Linn County Republicans and Democrats Plan Saturday Gatherings
Linn county Republicans and Democrats will select delegates for the state conventions at Des Moines. The Democrats meet at 11 a.m. Saturday in the east courtroom and the Republicans in the west courtroom of the courthouse. Democrats nominate for county offices. speakers include John Redmond. Delegates from the June 4 primaries total 266 for Democrats and 216 for Republicans. Central committees will organize after the sessions and delegates to district and state judicial conventions will be chosen.
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Court House
Linn County
Des Motes
Ccder Rapids
John Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa
Tteir
Marshalltown
New Stamp Series Shows Scenic Views From National Parks
A new set of ten postage stamps will depict national park scenery. Denominations range from one to ten cents with first issues starting July 16 for the one-cent and July 24 for the two-cent stamps. The Yosemite one-cent features El Capitan in green, while the red two-cent shows Grand Canyon temples and Angel Canyon.
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Yosemite National
el Capitan
Grand Canyon
Ezra
Zoroaster
Evsht
Angel Canyon
Yosemite
Will Rogers Honors Wedell and Aviation Pioneer
In Beverly Hills the editor laments the death of Jimmy Wedell, a soldier and aviator who taught others to fly. He credits Wedell’s vision and courage for advancing aviation and calls for his talents to be utilized in government service.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Jimmy Wedell
America
Williams
Stamp First Day Cancellation Available July 17
National Park California and Washington DC announce a first day cancellation stamp. Stamp collectors may send up to ten addressed envelopes with cash or postal money orders to either location. The stamp becomes available at other post offices on July 17.
Queen Jo Anne Sonka Crowned Exposition Queen
Miss Jo Anne Sonka receives the Exposition Queen crown amid cheers from a crowd including her father Mr Sonka. After the coronation she slips to Hotel Roosevelt to change outfits and dances incognito on Second Avenue to Elston's orchestra, followed by admiring girls. Mary Jane Hubbard, nominated by her grandmother Mrs P A Tisher, danced with Jo Anne at the coronation ball.
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Second Avenue
Elston
Hotel Roosevelt
Mary Jane Hubbard
P. A. Tisher
Second Avenue SE
Miss Hubbard
Jo Anne
Crowned Queen of Cedar Rapids Exposition Heads to Chicago
Miss Sonka wins a coronation at Cedar Rapids followed by a rapid dress alteration at Killian's. She travels July Fourth aboard the SS South American on a grand cruise visiting Illinois Michigan Ohio New York and Canada with shores on four Great Lakes.
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Killian's
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Union
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
New York
Canada
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Georgian Bay
Reprieve Delays Execution Of Condemned Wife At Sing Sing
Ten minutes before execution Anna Antonio 28 year old mother of three faced the electric chair at Sing Sing but Governor Lehman granted a 24 hour reprieve to review Vincent Saetta's statement absolving her of blame in her husband Salvatore Antonio's two year old Castleton Insurance murder case. If sustained she could gain a longer reprieve a new trial or freedom. The action followed a tense scene as she waited and fainted when the hour passed. Separately the piece notes the US imported Cuba refined sugar totaling 984 074 560 pounds last year.
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Ossining
N. Y
INS
Anna Antonio
Sing Sing Prison
Herbert H. Lehman
Albany
Vincent Saetta
Samuel Feraci
Samuel Feraci and Mrs. Antonio, In Which Saetta
Salvatore
Castleton
Sing Sing
Antonio
Made in Cedar Rapids Week prize guessing contest
A Cedar Rapids notice announces a window sale advertisement from Morris Sanford Co. featuring Welch's Standards Overalls and a ten prize guessing contest.
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Cedar Rapids
Welchs
Window Morris Sanford Co
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