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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1938

Page

4

Athletic stars honor S Clyde Williams in Sheldon funeral

Athletes from past and present gathered at Turner chapel to pay tribute to S Clyde Williams 59 former University of Iowa football star and Iowa State coach and athletic director who died after a six month illness. Notables present included Big Ten commissioner Major John L Griffith and connections from both Iowa and Iowa State. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery.

S. Clyde Williams Sheldon Turner Chapel Robert Little Williams University of Iowa Iowa State Iowa John L. Griffith Chicago Big Ten Moray Eby Coe College James M. Brockway Muscatine R. L. Hurst Dubuque Kerrigan Frank Kincera Gladbrook C Kennett Dad” Schroeder Charles S Galiher George Bresnahan Logan Nelson Oskaloosa E. B Bush Ames Iowa National Guard Bush Joe Gerbracht H. D. Bergman Iowa State College Bergman W. F. Coover Iowa State Chemistry Department Oak Hill Cemetery

Shakeup in Chicago Exchange Organization Adopted

Chicago governing committee announced a new constitution to revamp the exchange's administrative structure. The plan places a board of governors with full regulatory power over members and finances, listing, and trading rules, while a non member advisory board represents the public but lacks voting rights.

Chicago Chicago Stock Exchange

Bos Freight Lines Denied Permit To Operate In City

Iowa commerce commission denies Bos Freight Lines of Marshalltown a certificate to operate between Lamont Des Moines Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce traffic manager Harry Sundberg says the denial won’t affect local shippers as existing National Freight Lines service already covers Marshalltown and Des Moines. The commission did grant National Freight Lines a certificate of convenience and necessity to operate as a motor carrier between Marshalltown and Des Moines.

Iowa State Commerce Commission Bos Freight Lines Marshalltown Lamont Des Moines Cedar Rapids Harry Sundberg Commission National Freight Lines of Associated Press

American Landmark Horizontal Puzzle Clues and Answers

A scrambled crossword style list with across and down clues referencing a national memorial, Washington DC area, and George Washington, including entries like home of George Washington and river nearby. Contains multiple misspellings and fragmented phrases from OCR.

George Washington

Personal Health Service by William Brady on Crippled Youth

Health column discusses how society treats physical defects in children and adults, criticizing pity, concealment, and neglect of proper treatment. It critiques stigma, mentions self-respect, costs of care, and urge for better awareness. Includes reader questions on dental gaps, colon health, foot hygiene, and calorie guides.

J. Hoy M.ro

Homes Near Schools For Sale In City

Promotion-style ad copy highlights homes near schools with yards for children. Encourages readers to look under classifica tion 55 in the Want Ad section to buy a home now. Ads emphasize multiple city areas and immediate purchase.

Mexico backs expropriation drive amid protests

In Mexico City a crowd of about 100000 urged by President Lazaro Cardenas defended the decree expropriating 17 foreign oil properties valued at $500 million. Cardenas warned of sacrifices to indemnify firms, promising national dignity and legal Monte. Coffins symbolized the companies' death as foreigners kept away amid anti US sentiment.

Mexico City INS Mexico Lazaro Cardenas Cardenas Zocalo United States

Jail On Wheels For Inebriates Debuts In Woburn

The mobile jail for public display of inebriates, a brainchild of Mayor William E Kane, premiered before 1,200 at the armory. The cage like a lion’s cage on pneumatic tires drew crowds as the city criticizes drunken drivers and fuelled a 1938 budget dispute.

Woburn Mass Ins William E Kane Mary Kane

New England Tops List Of Notable Americans

A study by Prof. S.S. Wisher of Indiana University finds New England states produce more notable figures than other regions. The report shows New England twice as many greats as the Middle Atlantic and North Central areas, nearly three times Pacific states, and almost six times some region.

Bloomington, Ind SS. Wisher University of Indiana New England Middle Atlantic North Central States Pacific States

Regional shifts in notable births and state leadership

Visher examined notable figures designated by authorities across South Central states finding a general decline in the yield of notables in the south ward. Massachusetts stands as an exception, producing more notables than northern New England. He notes fewer scientists correlate with fewer artists or administrators, and vice versa, with a broad trend since 1860 of New England's diminishing lead relative to population while North Central and Western states gain.

South Central States Visher Massachusetts New England Wisher New York Seaboard States North Central States

Smash Racetrack Tipster Swindle Nets 77 Arrested

Federal authorities announced the arrest of 77 people, including 23 alleged ringleaders, in a racetrack tipster swindle that defrauded the public of over 80 million dollars in eighteen years. Indictments allege mail fraud by peddling false claims that races were fixed. Those arrested face federal prosecution and potential arraignment before a U S commissioner.

New York United States

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