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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1934

Page

2

Calflesh Urges Iowa Republicans Unite Against Turner's Attacks

Black Hawk county GOP meeting hears Robert W. Colfield appeal for party unity in Iowa's 1934 governor race. He criticizes Dan W. Turner for inject­ing factionalism and personal attacks, urges leadership focused on victory in November and party welfare over individual ambition. Colfield notes past support for Turner and stresses openness to examination of records and achievements.

Waterloo Black Hawk County Robert W. Colfield Iowa Dan W. Turner Dan Turner Mr. Turner Mr Turner Turner eMr Turner Tieter

Gly-Cas Remedy Claims Local Health Breakthrough

A Cedar Rapids notice profiles John Machacek praising Gly-Cas for curing long standing stomach and kidney troubles. He says the remedy let him eat normally and sleep through the night, with many locals urged to visit the Thrifty Drug Store on 1st Street and 3rd Avenue SE to hear explanations from the Gly-Cas Man. Local resident Ely phone number is provided for direct statements.

John Machacek Cedar Rapids Gats N Machacek Druce Ely Thrifty Cor 1St St 3Rd Ave

Amana Residents Pay Individual Taxes for First Time

Special to The Gazette Marengo. To spare Amanans a trip to Marengo, the Amana society collects taxes in village offices. Tax lists for village lots and other Amanan property show taxes now paid individually for the first time, with a nominal clerical fee.

Amana Marengo Amana Society

Pioneer Athletic Star Shambaugh Revealed

Shambaugh named a pioneer athletic figure in a midwestern university era. The article recalls his role in early basketball history and notes ties to the politics department and regional teams.

Reveals Shambaugh Pioneer Athletic

Alabama Praise For Judge Bradley At DAR Convention

Delegates at the Town Daughters of the American Revolution convention in Des Moines praised Judge C C Bradley of LeMars for his Americanism as he faced danger. A resolutions committee urged criminalizing support for the Third Internationale and the Communist party and backed alien identification and banning atheist teaching. Emma Goldman was urged denied citizenship.

Des Moines Daughters of the American Revolution Bort J Johnston Humboldt C C Bradley LeMars Bradley United States Emma Goldman

Telephone man saves life of monoxide gas victim

Clarence Shields of the Bell Telephone company found Maquoketa carpenter Will Smola in a gas filled garage and performed fifteen minutes of resuscitation before doctors arrived. Smola remained in a hospital later believed to recover.

Maquoketa Will Smola Telephone Company Clarence Shields Bell Telephone Company Smola Shields W. F. Smola

Fire at Iowa City dump finally put out after months

The six month smoldering fire under the Iowa City dump was extinguished on Wednesday. Fire chief Herman Amish said over 900000 gallons of water were needed to quench the blaze that defied blasting efforts and required high water pressure to lift the 40 foot debris pile covering the fire.

Iowa City Herman Amish

Creomulsion Promoted For Coughs And Colds

An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a fast acting cough and cold remedy. It notes a physician's creosote based formula and promises relief with a money back guarantee if not relieved. The ad emphasizes preventing lingering bronchial irritation and urges keeping Creomulsion ready for instant use.

The Forgotten Man presented in Mount Vernon by Jewell Tull

The nine year old Mount Vernon child actor Martha Jane Rogers stars as a Jewish orphan in The Forgotten Man staged as a Cornell college English club benefit in the chapel auditorium. The cast includes Kenneth Kiefer Pocahontas Ruth Miller Waterloo and others from Iowa and New York City.

the Gazette Mount Vernon Jewell Bothwell Tull Martha Jane Rogers Cornell College English Club Chapel St. Paul's Church Cedar Rapids Iowa Glenn Rogers Kenneth Kiefer Pocahontas Ruth Miller Waterloo Richard Baker Cedar Falls Harriet Crumb Edgar Walker Mason City Joseph Kaselow New York City Robert Choate Anna

Toledo Wins Tama County High School Orchestra Contest

Toledo captured first place in the Tama county high school orchestra contest held Tuesday night. Traer finished second with Montour and Tama also competing. Judges were Dean Herbert A. Harvey of Simpson College, Alonzo Leach of Des Moines, and Charles Burkey of Indianola.

Toledo Traer Montour Tama Dean Herbert A. Harvey Simpson College Alonzo Leach Des Moines Charles Burkey Indianola

Polk County Grand Jury Probes Des Moines Crime Conditions

Judge Frank Shankland instructed a Polk County grand jury to investigate crime conditions in and around Des Moines. The probe follows a justice department claim that the city is part of an underground railway for kidnappers and other public enemies. The jurors were told to dedicate all time to the inquiry and produce a written report after completion.

DES Moines Polk County Grand Jury Frank Shankland Department of Justice

Divorce Actions In Delaware County Court

Delaware county docket lists eleven divorce actions for the March term in Manchester starting March 12 with Judge George W. Wood. The 52 law and equity cases include foreclosures and landlord actions. fifteen probate entries recorded. Trial jurors to report March 19. grand jury not summoned on county attorney’s suggestion.

Manchester Law and Equity Delaware District Court George W. Wood Waterloo Lizzie M. Popham Clarence H. Popham Opal Plaucher Raymond E. Flaucher Frank B. Robinson Mildred E. Robinson Juanita White Asa White Otis W. Smith Alice M. Smith Ethel Mae Wolcott Edward O Wolcott Millie Rogers John Rogers James Briggs H J Williamson

Aschenbrenner Files Candidacy For State Senate

Waterloo Iowa AP E R Aschenbrener a farmer near Voorhies and county president of the Farmers Union announced his bid for the Republican nomination for state senator from the Black Hawk Grundy district.

Waterloo E. R. Aschenbrenner Voorhies Black Hawk- Grundy Farmers Union

Knutson Enters Republican Race for Iowa Governor

Clarence Knutson of Clear Lake declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Iowa governor. He joins four announced candidates seeking the June primary, supporting a gross income tax on all transactions. Knutson, a hardware merchant, served in the Iowa legislature from 1921 to 1927.

Clear Lake Clarence Knutson Iowa Knutson

Two Republicans Enter Race for Iowa Lieutenant Governor

DECORAH Jacob A. Nelson Winneshiek county attorney for six years announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor in the republican primary. MASON CITY G E Cress former Cerro Gordo sheriff and traffic safety leader said he would run on a tax reform platform to address taxation issues.

Gazette Decorah Jacob A. Nelson Winneshiek County G. N. Haugen Mason City G. E. Cress Cerro Gordo County Iowa Cress

Seed House Fire Leads to Large Loss in Ida Grove

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the five story mill and seed house owned by C. Crawford in Ida Grove. Loss estimated between 40000 and 50000 dollars with 400000 pounds of popcorn grain and seeds lost. The building housed Dr. A S Morris veterinarian and Shearer Produce. Ida Grove fire department called Odebolt for help.

IDA Grove C. OC. Crawford Dr. A

Dickinson Predicts Seth Thomas for Kenyon Post

Senator Dickinson predicted Judge Seth Thomas of Fort Dodge for the Eighth Circuit federal court of appeals job. He cited Thomas's backing from Senator Murphy and John T. Sullivan and said Thomas has the best chances of confirmation. If named, Thomas would oust several current candidates including Judge Anderson, Judge Donovan, and Rep. Eicher.

Washington Seth Thomas Fort Dodge Federal Court of Appeals Eighth Judiciary District Dickinson Thomas Murphy Kelleher John W. Anderson Sioux City Morris E. Donovan Davenport Edward C. Eicher William Kenyon John T. Sullivan Iowa

Wapsie River Dam Near Littleton Near Completion

A 150 foot dam on the Wapsie river near Littleton built by CWA labor is nearly finished. Up to seventy five workers have been employed on the project improving fishing and other sports facilities.

Littleton Wapsie CWA

Mrs. Gordon Locke Dies In Cleveland

Mrs. Ione Bliss Locke wife of Gordon C. Locke star fullback on the 1922 Iowa football team died Tuesday after a brief illness in Cleveland. She is survived by her husband their son Barre Bliss age 4 her mother Mrs J A Bliss of Iowa City and two brothers Dr Cecil H Bliss of Sioux City and Dr James E Bliss of New York.

Milford Camp Surgeon Transfers To Lamont Command

Special to The Gazelle. Capt. D. M. Fuiks, camp surgeon for Company 778 Civilian Conservation Corps since its Spencer establishment, left Milford to take duties as camp surgeon for Company 1756 at Lamont. His promotion makes him consulting surgeon for CCC camps at Cresco, Crescon ce, McGregor, Maquoketa, Mount Vernon, and Solon.

Milford D. M. Fuiks Civillian Conservation Corps Spencer Company 1756 Lamont Fulks Conservation Corps Cresconce McGregor Maquoketa Mount Verenon Solon

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