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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

7

Kansas City hotel strike as bricks smash windows

A crowd of about 2000 protesters during a labor strike hurled bricks at three major Kansas City hotels, smashing roughly 40 windows. Police dispersed the unrest with 15 patrol units. three suspects were arrested and one officer injured, with names released for two men and a woman.

Kansas City American Federation of Labor Unions de» E. Reddish Egan Muehlebach Pickwick Pickwick Walk Baltimore Joe Brice Carlos Garcia Mae Herkner Rex Willis Otel

Cedar Rapids Retail Credit Picnic Set for June 21

The Cedar Rapids Retail Credit association annual picnic will be June 21 at 6 30 p m at Biederman s Upper Palisades. Members wives husbands and associates and Credit Women's Breakfast club invited. Reservations by Friday telephoning 2 1171. Carlos Miller chairs committee. Transportation provided. Chicken dinner, ball playing boating and hiking available.

Cedar Rapids

Court orders liquor allowance for Eugene Pryor

Eugene Pryor, a Negro laborer in Atlantic City, was brought into court on a complaint by his wife accusing him of spending nearly all of his $27 biweekly earnings on liquor. Recorder Thomas Taggart Jr. ordered Pryor to limit liquor expenditure to 10 percent of his salary, allowing about one spree per week.

Atlantic City N. J Eugene Pryor Thomas Taggart, Jr

Calling All Dogs by Albert Payson Terhune

Advice on feeding dogs in hot weather warns against cold leftovers from icebox or cellar. Authors explain ancient dogs ate warm food and modern canines digest best at body temperature. Cold meals risk digestive upset. provide warmish food and ensure proper cooling before feeding.

Grinnell Institute Opened With Noted World Speakers

The Grinnell Institute of International Relations opened a 10 day session with speakers from China Germany France England and Mexico. Grinnell College credit will be given for attendance with examinations by Grinnell’s social science faculty.

Grinnell Grinnell Institute of International Relations T. Z. Koo China Hugo F. Simon Germany Pierre S. Lanux France William T. Stone Washington, D. C Samuel Guy Inman Mexico Leyton Richards England Alvin H. Hansen American Friends Service Committee Grinnell College Social Science

Pope Attacks Nazi Church War in Germany

Pope Pius spoke at Castel Gandolfo assailing the blind battle against the church in Nazi Germany. He blessed graduate priests of the German Hungarian seminary in Rome and praised their mission to return to Germany for a brave apostolate. A US group led by Rev. Fr. J. L. Bastien visited.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Pope Pius Church of Christ Nazi Germany Rome Germany J. L. Bastien Grafton N. D

Paul George Kohl of Solon Dies at 71

Paul George Kohl of Solon, 71, died at his home after a brief illness. A former town councilman and Solon Community Club member, he was born near Berlin, Germany, and came to the United States at 22. Survived by wife Sarah and sister Brunhilda Upmeyer, he will be buried in Oakland Cemetery after funeral services Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Frank A. Brosh Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Arthur Proehl. Friends may call Wednesday evening.

Solon Paul George Kohl Berlin Germany Sarah Brunhilda Upmeyer Frank A. Brosh Arthur Proehl Oakland

Ronald Colman Early Career as Pie Heaver in British Films

Ronald Colman started in British cinema as a pie heaver before advancing to leading roles. The anecdote highlights his modest beginnings and ascent in early film.

Ronald Colman British Pictures

Awards Given To Wilson Juniors In School Assembly

The Wil son junior high held an awards assembly with a comedy performance by the 9B class directed by Miss Louise Renner. Awards recognized athletic and class work, perfect attendance, and punctuality, with letters to ninth grade track participants and ribbons to game winners.

Wilson Junior High School Louise Renner Helen, Vavra Edward Traby Myrtle Tillapaugh Doris Broussard George Machacek Physical Education Department W. L. Barnard Bob Suchomel Charles Fisher Gordon Shimek Waltee Traby Arthur Haycraft Nels J. Lee Donald Dirsa Robert Tvrdik Charles Havith Russell Jonas John Peterka George Dilask Arnold Brawner Earl Beck Robert Hurych Donald van Dura Richard Farmer Paul Petrick Hollis Broussard Charles Sova John Pesina Donald Konkarrachy Robert Nemec Willmer Cimir Virgil Knake Jack Hanson Charles Hronek Robert Machacek Grant Hale Donald Berkicht Robert Manson Fay Haeussler Duane Thompson Lloyd Mrstik Richard Topinka Wesley Novak Kenneth McDowell Robert Rubendall Kenneth Witteng Ferris Clarke Cieo Wolfe Charles Bova Robert Suchome Donald van Cura Walter Traby Donald Kon Jesmark

Garrison Votes For Water and Sewage System

Garrison approved a $17,000 water and sewage disposal bond with 109 voting yes and 58 no out of 167 ballots. Edward Everett Horton, known for loving to avoid cars, learned to drive a tractor for his starring role in Wild Money.

Garrison Edward Everett Horton

Loving Words Win Over Eloquence in Love

In a light U S dialect a tale shows that genuine affection trumps fancy talk. Lobelia notes a simple lover’s honesty can outshine charms and grand speeches when feelings run deep.

Opening night record set for Royal American Shows in Cedar Rapids

Royal American Shows shattered its Cedar Rapids opening night records with 8200 in attendance, far above last year’s 5380. Some attractions were not open yet while others ran at capacity despite threats of rain that failed to materialize. Wood chips for the midway arrived late from Chicago, delaying setup for the second spring jubilee session as 1200 employees were called for an afternoon crew. Officials from El Kahir temple and the Shrine said Minnesota state fair duties complicated the schedule and will be inspected later by authorities.

Cedar Rapids el Kahir Chicago Minnesota

Minnesota State Fair officials visit noon arrival

Arriving at noon are Harry Frost midway superintendent Harry Lund publicity director and Kenneth Wright staff photographer of the Minnesota state fair. They will stay in the city several days. Early next week officials of the fair will continue engagements.

Harry Frost Midway Harry Lund Kenneth Wright Minnesota

Canadian officials inspect midway crew for Canada entry

Royal American Shows depart from this city to Brandon Manitoba for the Dominion fair. They will stay until September 1 when they head to the Minnesota state fair for ten days before moving to southern state fair territory for fall and winter exhibitions.

Canadian Customs and Immigration Departments Winnipeg Canada Brandon Mani Toba Dominion Minnesota Southern

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