Quaker Oats to Replace Cedar Rapids Elevator With Modern Structure
Quaker Oats announces a $175000 to $200000 project to replace wooden elevator A with a fireproof concrete unit at the Cedar Rapids plant. John S Metcalf Co of Chicago will handle wrecking and construction contracts. work to start before May 15 and run seven to eight months.
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George Laird
Johns. Metcalf Company
Chicago
Laird
Metcalf Company
Penick and
Ford
Quaker Oats
Quaker Oats Company
John Stuart
Cedar Rapids
School hires new staff for coming year
The board of education hires Supt. Burton Halverson acting as leader and a team of teachers for the next year. Alvin Show of Middle Amana is named principal, with Marian S S Tittle of Ames, Rowena Roller of North English, and Maurgerite Dickinson of Brighton appointed as English teachers.
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Board of Education
Supt
Burton Halverson
Alvin Show
Middle
Amana
Marian S&s. Tittle
Ames
Rowena Roller
Maurgerite Dickinson
Brighton
Attempt to Blow Up Omaha Power Lines
A bundle of ten dynamite sticks was found in a manhole serving Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway lines. The fuse failed to explode, and the Ninth and Farnam street manhole was sealed to prevent further sabotage amid the Omaha street car strike. Police noted possible sabotage linked to trolley power familiarity, with a muffled blast reported in South Omaha at 9 p.m. service restoration planned 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday except for the Council Bluffs line.
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Omaha
Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Company
Robert Samardick
Ninth
Farnam Streets
Samardick
South Omaha
Council Bluffs
Congress Debates Banking Bill and Bonus Issue
Friday reports from the Senate and House show debates on a omnibus banking bill and a bonus issue. The Banking committee continues hearings, and the Finance committee reported an NRA extension bill amid ongoing discussions.
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THE
Associated Press
Senate
Banking Committee
HOUSE
Finance Committee
Winter Brides Make Rhubarb Conserves For Lunch Table
Nancy Page notes that three women married in January Gladys Jennie and Eunice sought jam recipes. Nancy provides each with a distinct rhubarb conserve to prevent rivalry at meals and Sunday tea.
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Gladys
Jennie
Eunice
Nancy
Unusual Ways With Fruits Leaflet Request
A Cedar Rapids Gazette notice advertises a Nancy Page leaflet Unusual Ways With Fruits offering three fruit recipes using rhubarb figs and pineapple with sugar and spices and paraffin sealing tips. It also notes a 1935 copyright and a Kentucky relief rolls statistic of 95 608 children under six among 103 924 families on relief.
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Nancy Page
The
Cedar Rapids
Kentucky
Constabulary Beats Off Filipino Rebels in Uprising
The Philippine constabulary repulsed Sakdalista attacks during a revolt against a proposed commonwealth government. Casualties were reported among insurrectionists in five provinces with major fighting at Cabuyao Laguna. Manila security tightened as police guarded government buildings and Cavite Navy Yard.
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Manila
P. I
INS
Philippine Constabulary
Cabuyao Laguna
United States Navy Yard
Cavite
San Idlefonso
Miss Earhart Delays Flight From Mexico
Amelia Earhart awaits favorable weather for a non stop flight to Newark New Jersey but heavy rain and strong winds hinder the 700 mile route from Mexican mountains to the Gulf of Mexico delaying the start of the trip.
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Mexico City
Amelia Earhart
Newark
N. J
Gulf of Mexico
Grundy County meeting on land for lake site discussed
Grundy County Game Protective association held a meeting at the courthouse to consider a proposed lake site. Deputy Game Warden John A. Meyer outlined that land donations from Grundy residents would be needed while construction and maintenance cost would be covered by state and federal aid. Three site options were presented: two south of Holland and one at Hickory Grove west of Grundy Center.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
Poland's Import Shift Elevates U S to Top Source
The United States has become the leading supplier for Poland's imports, overtaking Germany which previously held the top position. This change signals a shift in trade patterns as Poland relies more on American goods and services.
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United States
Poland
Germany
Favorite Prescription Restores Health Says Kansan
Mrs pay Prine of 420 IS Union St Em poria Kans says she was rundown at 100 pounds with poor appetite before using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She regained weight and strength and now appears healthy. Drugstores advertise tablets 50 cents and liquid 1.00 with larger sizes 1.35. Dr Pierce's Clinic Buffalo NY offers free medical advice.
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Dr Pierce
Pay Prine
Union St
Emporia
Kans
Dr. Pierce
Sam
Quake in Turkey Kills 500 Injures 1200
ISTANBUL reports from IST with death toll at about 500 and 1200 seriously injured as tremors devastate Kars region. More than 1300 houses destroyed across 15 villages, ground fissures swallow rivers and lakes, panic spreads over fears of eruption and famine due to collapsed supplies and crippled transport.
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Istanbul
INS
Kars
Asia Minor
Relief rolls trimmed in Decorah-Ninety One
Ninety one Winnebago county families were removed from relief rolls and relief expenditures cut by 2589 dollars monthly. The May appropriation totals 9292 dollars, with 700 dollars from county funds, to cover a workload of 372 cases, of which 272 are on work relief.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Truths About Nazis Revealed By German Officer
Hans Luber, ex German army officer, told the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce that Nazi leaders also controlled postwar Germany’s Communist movement to advance their aims. He warned of underground munitions stores and food depots now being rebuilt and predicted Germany will not fight for ten to fifteen years.
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Nazi Party
Germany
Communist Party
Hans Luber
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Luber
Goering
Prussia
Hitler
Luther
Cedar Rapids Raiders Forecast Fourth in Western League
Cedar Rapids baseball manager C. F. Crossley spoke to the bureau outlining a promising season ahead for the Raiders with hopes of a strong showing in the Western League. Marie Ann Bal car school of dancing pupils performed a program for the audience.
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Japan
United States
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Cedar Rapids
C. F
Cap) Crossley
Marie Ann Balcar School of Dancing
Technicality Drops Disorderly House Charge in Sioux City
Sam Gordon faced a disorderly house charge for Joe and Mary Siegel's night club in Sioux City. The case was dismissed when prosecutors could not prove the raid occurred in Sioux City. Gordon was arrested after raiders seized alcohol at 30142 West Seventh Street. Siegel remains at large awaiting action on a manslaughter conviction tied to Glenn Gross's death.
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Sioux City
Sam Gordon
Joe and
Mary Siegel
West Seventh Street
Gordon
Siegel
Supreme Court
Glenn Gross
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Vinton
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Waterloo
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Helen Stoner
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Charles Coburn
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