Landon Plans to Invade East for Campaign
AP reports plans for a swift Republican campaign to defeat Roosevelt with John D. Hamilton as national chairman and Alf Landon as standard bearer. They will tour the East and West, press facilities will be set in Topeka, and Knox may join from Chicago. Fundraising and headquarters moves are outlined as Topeka hosts final talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Roosevelt
John D. M Hamilton
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Hamilton
East
West
Pennsylvania
New York
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago
Knox
Republican Committee
Topeka
New Hampshire
Manchester
Philadelphia
Washington
Ansas
Republican National Committee
London
C. B. Goodspeed
National Committee
Henry PP. Fletcher
Missouri
Oklahoma
Eulalia Grass Growth Noted in New Shoots
Fragmentary report notes Eulalia grass sending new shoots through crocks under the genus term. details unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eulalia
Preacher Convicted of Murder Receives Five Year Term
The Rev. Edgar Eskridge, a known anti vice crusader, was found guilty of the murder of Ed O'Reilly the Orange Texas police chief whom he had baptized. He received a five year imprisonment sentence after a five hour jury deliberation. The chief was killed by buckshot on a Orange street corner May 29 1935 following Eskridge being disarmed after a raid on a nightclub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Edgar Eskridge
Ed O’reilly
Orange
O’reilly
Eskridge
Canada Compliments Neighboring Tourists
London Ontario United States visitors grow more educated about Canadian customs says Mayor W. H. Wood of the London Chamber of Commerce. They no longer arrive in midsummer with snowshoes or fur coats, expecting savage Indians roaming the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
United States
W. H. Wood
London Chamber of Commerce
Canada
Monks Join China Defense Drill Amid War Fervor
In Nanking Chinese monks from a western monastery have been granted permission to drill and handle rifles. They join students and workers taking part in the national military preparedness drive despite religious vows against harming life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Nanking
Plenty Of Jobs Found For Mental Patients
Harrisburg reports no unemployment problem in Pennsylvania mental institutions. Of 31,039 patients in 22 institutions, 0,894 are placed in gainful occupations. They are assigned to lines medical authorities believe aid restoration to normalcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Department of Welfare
Deaths Laughery Pioneer Resident John Wesley Laughery
Funeral services for John Wesley Laughery a pioneer resident of Shueyville and vicinity will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the United Brethren church Shueyville with Rev. George Stauffer and Rev. James T. Stewart of Cedar Rapids officiating. Burial follows in Shueyville cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel until 10 a.m. Monday and at the Shueyville home until 1 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Laughery
Shueyville
United Brethren Church
George Stauffacher
James T. Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Lynch Funeral Services Set For Immaculate Conception Church
Funeral services for Thomas M. Lynch will be held at Immaculate Conception Church on Monday at 8 a.m. conducted by Msgr. John Molloy. Burial follows at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at 2904 Seventh Avenue SE. The Knights of Columbus will recite the Rosary at the home this evening at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Lynch
Immaculate Conception
Msgr
John Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Seventh Avenue SE
Knights of Columbus
Troy Mills Resident Dies
I E Carson 73 of Troy Mills dies at local hospital Saturday after a lingering illness. Funeral services set for Monday in Troy Mills. Survived by seven children including Mrs Ella Naugle LaPorte City and Mrs Effie Fox plus Mrs Grace Washburn Cedar Rapids and Elmer Carson and Ray Carson of Troy Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Mills
I. E. Carson
Ella M. Naugle
LaPorte City
Effie Fox
Grace Washburn
Cedar Rapids
Elmer
Ray Carson
Mrs Isaac Seaton 84 Dies At West Liberty
Mrs Isaac Seaton aged 84 died at her home in West Liberty after a two week illness. The Downey Baptist church where she and her parents founded will host funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial is at Downey cemetery. She was born Annie Louisa Watson in South Norwalk Conn on May 29 1852 and married Isaac Seaton Jan 1 1872. Surviving are her husband eight children twenty one grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
West Liberty
Isaac Seaton
Downey Baptist Church
Downey
South Norwalk
Conn
John “Cap” Watson
Sarah Watson
George M. Seaton
Elizabeth, N. J
Nellie Leech
Donald
Wis
Thomas Seaton
Downing
Lada E. Armstrong
Belleville
Fred Seaton
Ortonville
Wilcox Chosen President of Federal Surplus Commodities Corp
Francis R. Wilcox, associate director of AAA's marketing division, named president of the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation. He succeeds Chester C. Davis, retiring farm administrator who will join the Federal Reserve Board. Tolley of Berkeley to succeed Davis as administrator and join the corporation board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis R. Wilcox
AAA
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Chester C. Davis
Federal Reserve Board
Wilcox
Berkeley
Calif
Howard R. Tolley
Davis
New Chemical Aids Rare Element Study
A University of Michigan discovery tetraphenylarsonium chloride proves valuable as a quantitative analytical reagent. Initially aimed as a medicinal compound against spirochetes and trypanosomes, it shows unusual potential for precipitating metals like rhenium, cadmium, mercury, zinc, and platinum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
F. F
Quins in Suit for 50000 Over Name Uses
The Dionne quintuplets, via guardian David A. Croll, sued Blos som Products of Allentown in U S district court for 50000 alleging unauthorized use of the quintuplets names and fame. The action claims the five girls hold exclusive property rights to their names popularity and birth phenomenon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
INS
Blossom Products Corporation of
Allentown
U. S
David A. Croll
Public Welfare
Ontario
Canada
Croll
Blum Looks 10 U. 5. to Rescue Franc Headlines
Blum government pushes labor reform into law while facing fears of heavier taxation and franc devaluation. The dispute over paying war debts to the United States echoes through finance, with Herriot urged to push payment as conservatives seek stability. The Popular Front balances 40 hour weeks and paid vacations against economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Blum Popular Front
Popular Front
Blum
Herriot
France
Sleepless Indian Millionaire Offers Large Rewards
Calcutta AP reports Rai Bajoria a wealthy Marwari merchant who says he has had only 20 minutes of natural sleep in 20 years offered 50 000 for temporary relief and 100 000 for a permanent cure. He believes an American physician might help but fears help will come too late. He has rejected many cures and subjected his body to experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Linn County Real and Personal Property Assessments Rise
The 1936 Linn County assessment totals show real and personal property at 82 277 079 excluding moneys and credits, up from 81 122 107 in 1935. Personal property climbs to 8 409 114 from 7 030 808. realty remains slightly below 1935 at 86 048 564 versus 86 249 235. Net moneys and credits rise to 20 975 570 from 18 300 657. Cedar Rapids accounts for 18 953 610 in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Robert M. Vesely
Cedar Rapids
Sea Scouts Return From 200 Mile Cedar Cruise
Sixteen Cedar Rapids Sea Scouts of the SSS Kiwanian and Explorer Scouts complete a Cedar River cruise from Charles City to home after eight canoes travel from June 6. They camped at Nashua LaPorte City and Winton with Robert L. Dill and Don Morris guiding the trip and a crew listing members including O'Brien Mortensen Dorrien Goodhart Rummell Irwin Palmer Smith Milbon Cochran Shanklin Ross Novotny Markey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
SSS Kiwanian
Cedar River
Charles City
Nashua
Waverly
Janesville
Waterloo
LaPorte City
Winton
Robert L. Dill
Don Morris
Victor Hahn
Bob O’brien
Lawrence Mortensen
Hugh Dorrien
Bob Goodhart
Bob Rummell
Eugene Irwin
Paul Palmer
William Smith
James Milbon
Jack Cochran
Cecil Shanklin
Donald Ross
Wesley Novotny
Joe Markey
Ancient Indian twins unearthed in Pennsylvania burial site
WPA workers in Somerfield, Pennsylvania, recovered infant remains identified as ancient Indian twins from a burial ground. State archaeologist Dr. Donald A. Cadzow called the discovery a rare find and a milestone for U.S. archaeology, likening it to the Dionne quintuplets in significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
WPA
Somerfield
United States
Donald A. Cadzow
Fireworks planned for Hanford July 4 celebration
Hanford post No. 5 of the American Legion announced a spectacular Fourth of July display at Frontier park for 1936. The Theatle-Duffield Fireworks Co of Chicago will present 36 feature pieces led by Fort McHenry in fire and stars and stripes finale. The event includes a Flying Skimmers act, a Funny Phoney Fireworks Auto, and grand illumination with free parking, grand stand, and picnic grounds starting at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
Frontier Park
Theatle-Duffield Fireworks Company of
Chicago
H. H. Wage
Fort Mc Henry
Brg Nl
Niagara Falls
Linn County Tax Payments Reach Half Way Mark
Linn County Treasurer Milo Sedlacek reported that by May 31 1935 tax payments totaling 1 617 398 24 were about half of the 3 510 926 09 total taxes for 1935. Delinquent collections stood at 185 567 99 with 296 314 32 remaining unpaid. The July 1 delinquency date for the 2 annual old age pension tax will render those unpaid for three years ineligible for old age assistance and incur a 1 percent monthly penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Sedlacek
Sedlacek
Cub Pack 19 Leaders Hold Study Session
Cub Pack 19 leaders and parents attended a school of instruction on Cubbing conducted by Cub Commissioner Arthur Nie at Second Evangelical church. Den dads, den mothers, and officers discussed parental roles and pack sponsorship with committee members named and plans set for a June 28 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nie
Second Evangelical Church
J. R. Staffney
James R. Orton
Louis Creger
Arton Holmes
O. C. Gatrelle
Albert Truesdell
Gordon Shimek
J. R. Orton
Staffney
Holmes
Lincoln P. T. A
Orton
Weather Drops From 89 During Saturday Heat In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids saw a cool evening after a day that topped at 89 degrees from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The temperature eased to 78 by 7 p.m. and 69 by 10 p.m. according to local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Publishers chase profit in mixed party editorials
The writer rails at chained newspapers for pushing both Republican and Democratic lines in one chain. They accuse publishers of duplicity praising or opposing figures like Dickinson and Roosevelt to please all readers. The piece condemns officials who play all sides, arguing such conduct erodes constitutional safeguards and civic courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Dickinson
Roosevelt
Overnor
Mains
Aneuhat Oe Eee
Nels Kraschel
Italians Act To Aid Americans In Interior Ethiopia
In Addis Ababa AP reported Italian authorities will fly to interior Ethiopian compounds housing Americans. Gen Gra ziani promised planes dropping instruction letters for ground signals indicating safety and needs. The plane will return next day to read signals. Reported safe: Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Piepgrass Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Shank Ohio, Miss Irma Schneck Ohio, Miss Mary Beam North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Cornelius van H. Engert
Rodolfo Graziani
Jimma
Rudolph Piepgrass
Oklahoma
Ezra Shank
Irma Schneck
Ohio
Mary Beam
North Carolina
G O P Convention Seen As Lake Cruise For Cedar Rapids Woman
Mrs. J W Ballard of Cedar Rapids returned from the Republican national convention which she described as a lake cruise due to hotel shortages. She shared meetings with Herbert Hoover Senator Borah Col Frank Knox and Dolly Gann amid pandemonium as John M Hamilton delivered Landon’s nomination speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ballard
Forest Drive
Ballard
J. C. Staley
Cedar Rapids
Carl Godden
Chicago
Inez Shipley
Adair
State Committee
Herbert Hoover
Wm. E. Borah
Frank Knox
Dolly Gann
John M. Hamilton
Landon Nomination
Maine Lodge To Confer Degrees At Central City
The degree team of Maine lodge of the Odd Fellows will confer initiatory and first degrees on candidates for the Central City Odd Fellows. Members meet at Maine lodge hall at 836 First avenue E at 6 p.m. to travel to Central City. A candidate from Osceola lodge of Marion will also receive the first degree with Marion Odd Fellows delegations joining the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Lodge of the Odd Fellows
Central City
Odd Fellows
Maine Lodge
First Avenue E
Osceola Lodge of
Marion
Marion Odd Fellows
Hormel Pushes 36 Hour Week and Wage Boost Plan
AP reports Hormel Foods head George A Hormel proposes a nationwide voluntary agreement to raise wages by eight dollars weekly and institute a 36 hour work week. The plan targets employees aged 18 to 60 with a four dollar daily minimum for hourly workers, aiming to reduce unemployment by sending ten million people back to work within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George A. Hormel
Austin
United States
Hormel
Hormel Plant Workers Earn Higher Wages in March and April
Officials at the George A. Hormel plant reported average hourly wages of 62 to 64 cents during March and April, above the packing industry average of about 56 cents. The company also noted weekly wages of 22.82 in March and 23.04 in April, with average 36.4 and 36 hours worked weekly, against industry figures of 22.12 and 22.24 and 39.1 and 39.3 hours. George A. Hormel proposed a 36 hour week and higher wages as unemployment relief, outlined to Los Angeles manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Minn
George A. Hormel
George A. See
Murday
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Hormel
Canoeing School For Boys To Open Monday
Cedar Rapids sponsors a free canoe handling and water safety school for boys over twelve. Sessions run 8:30 10:30 for ages twelve thirteen and 10:30 12:30 for older boys. Four one week courses planned with Field Commissioner Robert L Dill James French and Sea Scout Ship Kiwanian leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Stenner
Sheftie’s
Ellis
Cedar
Robert L. Dill
James French
Sea Scout
Kiwanian
Girl Catches Hand in Plow Loss Of Two Fingers Reported
Linna Sayles aged 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs C Sayles Selduakhaan suffered severe lacerations after catching her hand in a corn plow on Saturday afternoon She received emergency treatment at a local hospital and the injury involved the loss of two fingers with damage to a third finger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiberty
Linna Sayles
C. Sayles
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Campa'n
Betes Park
Colorado
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Dallas
Eugene Schacher
Associated Press
Jones
Preacher
John W. Laughery
U. 5
Se and
Te. Amos
Legion
Cub Pack
J.G. Craven
First Ave
Dial
Kneip Market
Packer
Bassell, Ope
Okinow
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