Chamber of Commerce Fights Freight Rates Benefiting Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and its industries benefited when freight rates on Chicago to Cedar Rapids shipments were lowered by the Chamber of Commerce traffic bureau. The rate cut reduced costs for raw materials and machinery, enabling firms like Cherry Burrell and Cedar Rapids Engineering to compete with eastern and midwest rivals, preserving jobs for hundreds of workers across multiple plants. The change affected about 1,000 jobs and boosted local manufacturers' ability to bid against Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Wisconsin
H. F. Sundberg
Traffic Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
Indiana
Vermont
Connecticut
Missouri
Massachusetts
Maryland
la Plant-Choate Manufacturing Company
Ilinois
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Universal Crusher Company
Tennessee
Dearborn Brass Company
Lattner Manufacturing Company
Johnson Gas Appliance Company
Speeder Machinery Corporation
Hall Manufacturing Company
Century Engineering Corporation
Collins Radio Corporation
Hamilton Seed and Coal Company
Man Loses 23 Pounds in 6 Days From Hiccoughing
Sacramento California The California state printing department employee C J Makillio aged 49 entered his sixth day of continuous hiccoughing on Wednesday and has lost twenty three pounds in weight according to an INS report from Sacramento.
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Sacramento
Calif
INS
C. J. Makillio
California State Printing Department
Appointment of Executor for Mary Horak Estate in Iowa
On February 25 1936 First Trust and Savings Bank announces S V Shonka as Executor of Mary Horaks Linn County Iowa estate. Creditors are urged to pay debts and file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk.
Convict Bannister of triple murder in New Brunswick case
Arthur Bannister, 19, found guilty by a farmers jury of murdering Phillip Lake, his common law wife and their son in a planned extortion kidnapping plot. He faces the mandatory death penalty by hanging. Daniel Bannister awaits trial. Mae Bannister and another indictment pending. The jury spent about three hours deliberating.
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Dorchester
N. B
Arthur Bannister
Phillip Lake
Lake
Crown
Bannister
Daniel Bannister
Betty
Mae Bannister
Mrs. Bannister
Mrs Peggy Nash Freed Of Charge Of Killing Husband
Mrs Peggy Nash a former Chicago torch singer was acquitted by a jury of murdering her husband William 33 on November 11 in East St Louis Illinois The verdict came after more than five hours of deliberation with no death penalty sought Nash 30 sister in law of late Chicago gangster Frank McErlane testified she was tortured by her husband during their five year marriage claiming he used her as a human target for pistol practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
Ill
Peggy Nash
Chicago
William
Nash
Frank McErlane
Amelia Earhart Putnam At Iowa City March 31
Amelia Earhart Putnam, premier woman aviator, will conclude the University of Iowa lecture series in Iowa City on March 31. The famed flyer, holder of many world flying records, is featured in the final talk of the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Putnam
Purdue Names Woman as Technical Adviser
Louis Adamic author will present the next university lecture March 24. The scope includes a talk at Purdue University with a focus on women in technical fields and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Louis Adamic
WPA Orchestra Delivers First Concert at Friendly Club
More than 200 listeners attended the WPA orchestra’s first concert Tuesday night at the Friendly club meeting of the Y W C A. Malcolm Adee directed the group which practiced at the Community House and city hall basement. Selections included Boots and Saddles and the Missouri Waltz. George Merrill performed two violin numbers as the eight piece harmonica band played Comin Round the Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Friendly Club
Playground Commission
Malcolm Adee
George Merrill
Mountain and Red River Valley Featured in Club Program
The Hawaiian guitar duet performed pieces titled The Mountain and Red River Valley. Bob Snodgrass' orchestra offered Meet Me with a Smile My Little Girl and The Waltz You Saved For Me. The two orchestras then continued with Friendly Club dancing until 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain
Red River Valley
Bob Snodgrass
Fisher of Muscatine Nabs Attorney General Nomination Papers
In Des Moines H L Fisher of Muscatine Republican earned nomination papers for attorney general. Also listed are Roy P Kerker Democrat Davenport John F Onnen Republican Rockwell City William R Nelson Republican Waterloo and George Hathaway independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
H. L. Fisher
Muscatine
Roy P. Kerker
Davenport
John F. Onnen
Rockwell City
William R. Nelson
Waterloo
George Hathaway
Independence
Martial Law Declared as Rioting Roils Granada Spain
Madrid reports martial law in Granada to curb escalating violence as infantry and artillery move in. Communists and leftists torch churches and convents, destroy public buildings, leaving at least fifteen dead and sixty wounded since Saturday amid clashes with troops. A 2000-strong mob marched on Madrid, threatening more arson before dispersing after leader commands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Granada
Puente de Vallecas
Grace Moore Walks Out Over Movie Treatment
Detroit report says Grace Moore will walk out on her film contract until Hollywood treats her as a human being not a machine. She cites being asked to sing all day and milk a cow in the last picture, while noting she has another public outside Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Grace Moore
Hollywood
Detroit News
Plan Ping Pong Tourney For Church Boys Clubs
A city wide ping pong tournament for the YMCA church boys clubs will be held in the boys lobby Saturday March 28. Eligible entrants must be in good standing with the club and have attended at least 75 percent of meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Church
Sunday School Entry Deadline and Youth Matches Schedule
Entry blanks are due at the Y M C A on or before Saturday March 21. Friendly Indian matches start Saturday at 9 A.M. Pioneer matches at 1 30 P.M. Comrade and Young Men's contests at 7 P.M.
Limit Travel Loads To 4 Tons On Linn Roads
Linn county board of supervisors adopts a road embargo limiting loads to four tons total weight on the trunk road system and other hard surfaced roads designated by the board. Officials say the rule protects the county's secondary road system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Linn County
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Embargo Extend As Roads Marked By County Engineer Crew
During the spring thaw a continuing embargo remains in effect with no end date set. County Engineer William H. Behren's crew is actively marking the roads affected as authorities monitor conditions and issue further orders.
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William H. Behren
Poultry Supplies Offered at Bargain Prices
Brooder houses broader stoves and other poultry supplies are daily offered at bargain prices under classification 38 in the Want Ad section.
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Iowa Estate
The undere signed on March 10 36 was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Jennie N Pratt late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment Those having claims against the estate will file them duly authenticated in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County Jones District Court NAT NER Executrix Thos L Woods Aabernay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
Mary Horak
Iowa
First Trust & Savings Bank
State of
Jennie N. Pratt
Jones District Court
NAT
NER
Executrix
Thos. L. Woods
Aabernay
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S. V. Shonka
Associated Press
Germany
Rhineland
France
Maginot Line
London
Fisher of
Art’y General
Near East
Chesterfield
Turkey
Greece
Liccerr & Myers Tosacco Co
Moen’s
First Avenue East
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