When I Die read at Simple Funeral Rites by Wilson
In Wichita Kan a simple funeral for Josh Wilson editor emeritus at The Gazette was held at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included former Cedar Fayette Gazette colleagues as Father Campbell read from Revelations and a Whither poem and excerpts from Wilson’s When I Die.
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Ser Seat & Services
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Wichita Pern
Tre Gaze
Pat Wittowr
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Cedar Faapidy Gazette
John J. Miller
Verne Wareshall
Charles Ho Harmer
James JF
Cowden
James J. Hruska
Terre Vet
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Kan
Denver
Cala
Omaha
Neb
Campbell
Whither
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Wilson E Gloaiious
Lawyer Irwin plans to dodge chair in sensational case
Irwin the lawyer lingers in Chicago and is brought back to face charges after surrendering in a hotel office. Officials say grand jury will be asked Tuesday for an indictment and an early trial is expected. Police guard ailing suspect as authorities pursue the electric chair fate.
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Gtate Hospital
Trerew Oy
Talard Vnta Leison
Immagistere Court
Irwin
Lewis J Valentine
Willam C Dodge
Dodge
Treadatriet
Chicago
Atparel
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Career diplomat named for State Department post
Washington AP reports Husrrd Wilson of Chicago a career diplomat and minister to Gene was nominated by Precedent Roosevelt to be assistant secretary of state. He would replace Walter Moore of Virginia who returns to tie a rerert Robert Feenner of Massachusetts. Feenner was nominated for another term as director of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Husrrd Wilson
Chicago
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Roosevelt
Wilson
RO Walter Moore
Virginia
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Ciezar Conservation Corps
Des Moines
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Jheoen
Irwin Arrestes Amid Cleveland Hotel White Linen Sighting
Robert Irwin, the suspect in the Gedeon murders, was arrested after a gallery of sightings. He had hidden in a Cleveland hotel since April 8, fled after a detective magazine highlighted his photo, and was brought to justice by New York and Chicago detectives. Henrietta Koscianski, a 19 year old Cleveland pantry worker, will receive a $1000 Inside Detective reward for identifying him and aiding the case.
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Inside Detective Magazine
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West F. Peterson
Monay
Leaders differ on labor disputes and Palestine split
Melbourne Lord Mayor Sir George Wales praises a non political labor board as a fair deal solution. Rev Dr. William Ward condemns pig pen greed fueling labor troubles. Premier Mitchell Hepburn urges Canadians to avoid US style bloodshed. Dr. Stephen Wise argues partitioning Palestine won’t end Arab unrest. New York hosts 800 theaters with 252 singled out as legitimate film houses.
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Los Angeles
George Wales
Melbourne
Australia
New York
William Ward
Calvary Baptist Church
United States
Orillia
Ont
Mitchell Hepburn
Lewis
Stephen S. Wise
Zionist Organization of America
Palestine
England
Scotland
Wales
Two Cedar Rapids Girls Hurt In Motorcycle Crash
Cedar Rapids teens Marie Hopker and Phyllis Poulton were seriously injured when their motorcycle struck the rear of a car on Otis road. Both girls suffered compound fractures and head injuries. Hopker's condition was listed as fairly good, Poulton as fair. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon said roadway dust likely obscured visibility. Oscar Erger of Newhall, driving the car, was not held.
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W. H. McNiel
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Phyllis Poulton
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Larry Condon
Oscar Erger
Newhall
Germany Aims for Colonies and Self-Sufficiency at Conference
Colonel General Hermann Goering and Dr. Hjalmar Schacht addressed 1,500 delegates from forty countries at the International Chamber of Commerce session. Goering warned Germany will press its colonial claims while defending heavy rearmament as necessary, though he said there will not be another war as far as Germany can prevent.
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Germany
Hjalmar Schacht
Derfuehrer
Goering
International Chamber of Commerce
Halden Attacks Draft Hoover Move in G O P
Berry F. Halden republican candidate for U S senator denounces the draft Hoover talk led by Arthur M. Hyde. He says the party should reject the idea and replace operatives tied to dole and patronage with sincere republicans to serve the country. He cites Alf Landon's 17 million votes as proof the party remains alive.
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Dubuque
America
Gutter-Snipers
Halden
Alf Landon
Nine people elected to Iowa State Historical Society board
The State Historical Society of Iowa in Iowa City elected nine members to the board of curators for two years starting July 19 1937. Elected are Marvin H. Dey Thomas Farrell R H Volland Merritt C Speidel R G Popham Burton V Bridenstine William R Hart Dr R A Fenton and Harry R Jenkinson all of Iowa City. The board has 18 members nine elected by the society and nine appointed by the governor.
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State Historical Society of
Iowa
Marvin H. Dey
Thomas Farrell
R. H. Volland
Merritt C. Speidel
R. G. Popham
Burton V. Bridenstine
William R. Hart
R. A. Fenton
Harry R. Jenkinson
Society
Sayre and Elizabeth Graves Wed in Washington Ceremony
Francis B. Sayre assistant secretary of state and son in law of the late President Woodrow Wilson married Elizabeth Graves of Washington D C in a ceremony here on Monday.
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Francis B. Sayre
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Ford Denies NLRB Charges Over Labor Disputes
Ford Motor Co denies National Labor Relations Board charges alleging violations of the Wagner Act. The board accuses Ford agents of physical assaults and threats against union representatives and sympathizers, distribution of a signature handbill, support of Ford Brotherhood, and firing or laying off workers for union activity in recent months.
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Central And East Iowa Florists Meet Here
Floral pieces of exceptional beauty by Chicago and Des Moines experts were shown at the Florists Telegraph Delivery association convention in Montrose hotel. Seventy five florists and helpers from eastern and central Iowa attended the event, with a noon luncheon on the Montrose terrace presided by James Aldous, district representative from Jews City. This marks the second annual demonstration school by Unit 6 of the association.
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Des Moines
Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
Florists
Iowa
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Montrose Terrace
James Aldous
Jews City
Roosevelt Signs CCC Extension into 1940
President Roosevelt signed a bill extending the civilian conservation corps to June 30 1940 and sent Congress a $350000000 appropriation estimate for the 1938 fiscal year. Congress had amended the measure to a three year extension after initial requests for permanent status.
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Transit of Venus timing predicted for any earth point
The article notes the next Venus transit will occur in 67 years and that, despite this, the moment it appears on the sun can be predicted for any location on Earth within a minute or two. It recalls the last transit was on December 6, 1882.
Straw Hat Saves Doctor From Severe Head Injury
Dr J W Von Lackum of 326 Twenty third Street SE escaped a probable skull fracture after a straw hat shielded him when struck after a Western league baseball game. The assailant, Sheldon Schoenfeld of 7th Street SW, fled. Schoenfeld was sent to the State Training School for Boys until age 21 pending juvenile court arraignment.
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Auin
Sheldon Schodnfeld
Steerth Street
Schoenfeld
Eldora
Thomas B. Foxed
Chinese Student at Coe College Injured in Crash
Yu Pin Wang 23, a Coe College student from Cedar Rapids, suffered a severe head injury and unconsciousness when his car hit a light pole on West Main Street near Highway 213. He was taken to a Waterloo hospital and was en route from Cedar Heights after visiting Coe graduate Charles Shedd. His father was the late Il Cheh Wang, once a commander general in Chiang Kai-shek's forces. Wang had been studying in the United States as a government-sponsored student and was planned to be sent to Marburg, Germany.
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