Federal relief fuels campaign clashes across parties
Washington reports say federal relief will dominate the fall campaign. Charges of politics and graft in relief administration mount as Democrats and Republicans trade accusations. Senator Holt and works program head Hopkins face scrutiny amid a GOP push for specifics on who benefits.
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Pennsylvania
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New York
Sundberg to Attend Washington Hearing on Rate Case
H F Sundberg traffic bureau manager of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce travels to Washington DC for a two day oral argument before the interstate commerce commission in the western trunk southern class rate case. The case covers class rates between Cedar Rapids territory and southern states with a Mississippi river combined rate. A decision this week could set Cedar Rapids southern territory rates for many years and current contrasts with other regions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Mississippi River
United States
Sundberg
Minister Rides Bicycle for Pastoral Calls in Cedar Rapids
The Rev. E Winslow Brown aged 77, assistant pastor at Westminster Presbyterian, took up cycling after missing his monthly call quota. He aims for 100 home visits monthly and has used a blue bicycle in Vernon Heights. Brown has long served in multiple churches and has two daughters. The piece notes his prior walking tenure and family connections.
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Washington Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Vernon Heights
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Marble marker in Sarajevo honors Gavrilo Princip
In Sarajevo a marble marker honors Gavrilo Princip, the man called the patriotic boy who killed an archduke and helped spark a world war. The piece notes his impact and marks the 22 year gap since the event.{"} Pope Leo XIII sent a message of affection and blessing to Cardinal Gibbons, praising him.
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Gavrilo Princip
Leo XIII
Cardinal Gibbons
Gettysburg Ends After Fiercest Combat in Modern Times
The 1863 Battle of Gettysburg ended July 3 as fighting ceased though both sides remained near the field. The clash between Lee’s and Meade’s forces is described as unmatched in ferocity and courage on this continent and in the world.
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Meade
Grant Wood Mural Project For Iowa State Library
Prof. Grant Wood and six assistants begin a large mural for the Iowa State College library in Ames. The 39 by 11 foot painting will be created in three sections with center 23 feet long and side panels eight feet each. Assistants include Lee Allen, Rich ard Gates, Thealius Alberts, John Hoagliund, Holland Foster and Aurin Hunt.
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Grant Wood
Library of Iowa State College
Ames
University of Iowa _ studio
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Lee Allen
Des Moines
Richard Gates
Cedar Rapids
Thealius Alberts
Radcliffe
John Hoaglund
Kiron
Holland Foster
Aurin Hunt
Bonus cash spent for good purposes shown by Legion
A survey of the two billion dollar June 15 veterans bonus finds only about 0.5 percent spent on "good" purposes. The American Legion reports three-fourths of bonds will be cashed with most funds going to debt, home or farm improvements, insurance, education, travel, furnishings, autos, and clothing. Many veterans are saving or wisely spending, boosting various trades as the stimulus flows through the economy.
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American Legion
Leavne
Ma Ferguson Retires From Texas Political Spotlight
A 1932 AP profile notes Miriam A. Ma Ferguson enjoying quiet life in an Austin suburb. She tends gardens and hosts visitors, while maintaining interest in current events and politics. Jim and Ma Ferguson appear content with past triumphs and privacy.
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Ferguson
Texas
Jim
America
Fergusons
Before matches came into use borrowing fire was common
Before matches, fire was borrowed as a regular chore when neighbors were distant, requiring signs of neighborly aid and careful sharing of embers and kindling.
Tea Tax Sparks Colonial Grievances and Boston Harbor Protest
In 1767 Britain taxed tea prompting colonial outcry. Patriots dumped tea in Boston Harbor while Benjamin Franklin in London debated the act. Samuel Adams retorted that Franklin was a noble thinker but a bungling politician.
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London
Boston Harbor
Samuel Adams
Franklin
Cardinal James Gibbons Elevated in 1886
On this date in 1886 James Gibbons a Baltimore born clerk who became a priest was named a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Kidnapping Case of Charley Ross Remains a Mystery
The 1874 Charley Ross abduction from a Pennsylvania home remains officially unsolved. For generations criminologists suspect the boy was killed, though new claimants alleging to be Charley Ross surface periodically with no proven outcomes.
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Charley Ross
Pennsylvania
Garfield Shot at Washington Station in 1881
President James A. Garfield and Secretary Blaine arrived at the Baltimore and Ohio station in Washington on July 2 1881. A pistol fire wounded Garfield and assassin Charles Jules Guiteau was named as the shooter. Garfield died over two months later with Queen Victoria sending a wreath.
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Queen Victoria
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