University professor outlines historic progress to Cedar Rapids club
Prof H J Thornton of the University of Iowa History Department spoke to about 200 Cedar Rapids Woman's Club members at the Montrose hotel on "Where Do We Stand in Our Historical Progress" tracing humankind from ancient times through the Roman Empire, Renaissance, and eighteenth century American growth with notes on religion, art, and education. Address followed a business session where amendments to the club constitution were adopted and resolutions on immigration school usage and city market conditions were approved. the club also announced its membership prize and featured recitals by Mrs Gordon Barger.
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H J Thornton
University of Iowa Story Department
Cedar Rapids Womans Club
Montrose Hotel
Prof
Thurston
National Executive Board
Foor
Cedar Rapids
Ronald
Luxembourg Garden
Manning
Lulu Engleman Welty
West Liberty couple wed in First Presbyterian ceremony
Miss Margarets Schooley and Robert Richey were married in a Tuesday afternoon rites at the First Presbyterian church manse with the Rev Horace A Larsen officiating. Attendants included Grace Richey and Herbert Richey. reception followed at Globe cafe with family and local relatives in attendance.
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Margarets Schooley
Clifford Schooler
West Liberty
Robert Richey
C H Richey
First Presbyterian Church
Horace A. Larsen
Grace Richey
Herbert Richey
Miss Richey
Mrs. Schooley
LeRoy
Phineas
C. H. Richey
Ed Smith
Howard Richey
West Branch
Globe Cafe
Louise
Wilma
Elizabeth Milder
Town City
Nellie
Pearl Schooley
Aride
John Milder
Iowa City
Reuben Smith
Harold Dexter
Harry Schooley
Carl Schooley
Ralph Schooley
Raymond
Frank Herrald
Earl Schooley
James Stafford
Richey
West
New Heat Trap Demonstrated for Burglar Alarm System
A New York demonstration showcases an imperceptible heat trap that triggers a police alert and calls multiple numbers when intruders approach. Using a network of mirrors and a hidden bulb, the system reflects heat down a corridor to detect movement and smoke. It can indicate location and repeat its alert to police and a telephone company.
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Howard W Blakesler
New York
General Electric
RCA
Police Department
Court reverses verdict in farm paper anti trust case
The U S circuit court of appeals reversed a district court verdict awarding $10,000 to the Indiana Farmer's Guide against Midwest Farm Paper Unit Inc and five magazines. The court found insufficient evidence of Sherman act violations through unlawful restraint of trade and remanded. The case involved Midwest magazines including Prairie Farmer Publishing, Wallace Publishing, Wisconsin Farmer, McKelvie Publishing, and Webb Publishing.
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Chicago
U S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Indiana Farmer's Guide
Midwest Farm Paper Unit, Inc
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
High Court
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Prairie Farmer Publishing Company
Wallace Publishing Company
Wisconsin Farmer Company
McKel«vie Publishing Company
Webb Publishing Company
Resolution Calls Sitdown Probe Move In Congress
Washington report notes Representative Ston Dues of Texas introduced a resolution Tuesday asking Congress to appoint a committee to probe the existing strikes. The measure seeks a formal inquiry into the dispute and assigns the panel to investigate underlying causes and possible remedies.
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Washington
Rep St
de Tex
Striking Crowd Weighs General Auto Strike in Lansing
A Detroit and Wayne County labor rally drew tens of thousands as union leaders urged a general auto strike in protest of police evictions of sitdown strikers. Frank X N Marten condemned police tactics while demonstrators pledged support for John L Lewis and pressure on Gov Frank Murphy.
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Frank XN. Marten
Detroit
Wayne County Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Washington
Lansing
Walter P. Chrysler
Frank Murphy
Richard Frankensteen
Couzens
Murphy
Frank Courtens
Frank Couzens
Common Council
Cadillac Square
Up-to-Date World Atlas Promotes Global Awareness
A Cedar Rapids Gazette offer promotes a world atlas and gazetteer for 15 cents. It highlights Pensacola being west of Indianapolis and mentions Sian and Lanchow in China as caravan supplied hubs. The notice notes half a million cities without rail roads and a world divided among six nations.
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Pensacola
Florida
Indianapolis
Sian
Lanchow
China
Great Britain
Soviet Union
France
Brazil
United
Guatemala
Honduras
Times
World Atlas and International Gazetteer
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Home Institute
West 19Th Street
New York
N. Y
Sit down strikes crackdown spans several states
Officials moved to eject protesters from 24 locations including Wheels Michigan New York Kentucky and Connecticut after injunctions ordered sitters from Champion Shoe in New York and Butler steel tank plant Kansas City to leave. In Chicago police checked for further demonstrations while cab drivers’ 19 day walkout persisted.
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Wheels
Michigan
New York
Kentucky
Connecticut
Champion Shoe Company
Butler Steel
Kansas City
Chicago
John Prendergast
Uniformed Police
House rejects highway speed limit in Des Moines debate
Des Moines AP reports the House rejected a daytime speed limit of 55 mph and 45 mph at night by a 61 to 38 vote after a stormy session. The Senate meanwhile approved a limestone sale bill with an amendment restricting county boards from competing with private quarry operators. The chamber set sine die adjournment for April 16.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Howard Baldwin
Cascade
Board of Supervisors
Legal action intensified over sit downers case
The Associated Press reports new court action was filed Tuesday amid a survey showing more than 2,100 sitters involved. The case centers on ongoing sit down protests and related legal proceedings.
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Associated Press
Iowa House Battles Over Speed Rules and Firecracker Use
The house erupted in a heated exchange as Rep. C. G Johnson argued for an amendment identical to a senate rejected measure. Rep. B. B. Hickenlooper and Rep. Leo A. Hoegh clashed while Rep. Leroy S. Mercer warned buses exceed 45 miles per hour, noting many go over sixty. Rep. O. T. Roe cited 526 Iowa auto deaths in 1936 and urged tighter regulation to reduce the toll.
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House
C. G Johnson
Marathon
Senate
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Leo A. Hoegh
Chariton
Leroy S. Mercer
Town City
O. T. Roe
Waukon
Iowa
Five Killed as Orchestra Truck Collides Near Austin
Five persons were killed and two seriously injured in a head on collision near Austin. Victims included Sanford Hendry, Edgar Ewell Williamson of the Glenn Lee orchestra, E. D. Davenport of Dallas, Earl Roberts, Davenport's chauffeur, and Donald Tarr of Kingsman county. Witness William Moon said the orchestra truck passed him before a sedan came over the hill and struck the truck.
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Austin
Tex
Sanford Hendry
Edgar Ewell Williamson
Glenn Lee Orchestra
E. D. Davenport
Dallas
Earl Roberts
Davenport
Donald Tarr
Kingsman County
Kan Hendry
Salt Lake City
Wiliamson
Ogden
Utah
William Moon
Appointment of Executor for Mira Gillett Estate Iowa
Notice from Linn County Iowa states on March 15 1937 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executor of Mira Gillett’s estate deceased of Linn County Iowa All persons owing debts to the estate are asked to pay promptly Those with claims should file them with the Linn County Iowa District Court Clerk John M Redmond attorney for HACHTER Executor
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Mira Gillett
Hachter
John M Redmond
Iowa School Inspect Push After New London Tragedy
Miss Ag nes Samuelson state superintendent urged every Iowa community to inspect school plants immediately to ensure safety. She cited basements, heating systems, gas leaks, and transportation as key areas, noting past fatalities and fires and urging action everywhere children go.
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Des Moines
Agnes Samuelson
Iowa
New London
Texas
Samuelson
Supervisors impose load limit on Linn roads during thaw
Linn county supervisors enacted an annual road embargo to protect trunk and county surfaced roads from spring thaw overloads. Trunk roads and several others southwest of Cedar Rapids plus one near Prairieburg will be signed by Wednesday forbidding heavy traffic through further notice. Four tons is the weight limit. Deputy Harlan Snyder will patrol to enforce the embargo with potential penalties up to 100 dollars fine or 30 days in jail.
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Linn County
W. H. Behrens
Cedar Rapids
Prairieburg
James H. Smith
Harlan Snyder
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