Precision and speed in emergency appendix operation
A nurse at St Luke's recalls an emergency appendectomy performed with clocklike precision. The team, led by the surgeon, prepared the sterile field, stopped bleeding with hemostats, and completed the seven minute operation, with post op care by a nurse in the recovery room. The 16 year old patient recovered quickly, and the article links the modern room to historical gifts from the Dows family.
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St. Jenkes Hospital
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Dows
St. Luke’s Hospital
Henrietta W. Dows
S. L. Dows
Sutherland Dows
John W Barry
St. Luke’s ‘Hospital
Skinner's Amber Durum Macaroni Endorsed for Value
Women seeking economical meals are advised to use macaroni spaghetti and egg noodles made from amber durum wheat. Skinner's macaroni products are promoted as tender and firm with superior flavor, guiding shoppers to request Skinner's brand for reliable pleasing dishes.
Memorial Gifts to Rewire Bonds for Debt Relief
The item discusses memorial gifts aimed at retiring bonds to ease financial burdens. It explains how contributions reduce outstanding debt and free resources for future projects, highlighting donor impact and community priorities.
Memorial room funding and gift to hospital operation
A gift of 12000 dollars will pay for one of the main operating rooms while the smaller rooms are set at 9000 dollars each for memorial purposes.
Head And Hands Killer Is Executed In Michigan City
Heber L. Hicks of Cincinnati, the last of four "head and hands" slayers of Harry R. Miller, retired Cincinnati fire captain, died in the electric chair in Michigan City Indiana. A priest accompanied him as he walked to the chair and the two prayed until the current was turned on. Hicks spoke nothing else.
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Michigan City
Ind
Heber L. Hicks
Cincinnati
Harry R. Miller
Andrew Matthew
Hicks
Former Gov General of Canada Dead in London Death
The Duke of Devonshire died Friday in London at nearly 70 after a period of ill health. He served as Governor General of Canada, secretary for the colonies and civil lord of the admiralty.
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London
Duke of Devonshire
Canada
Colonies
Admiralty
Hoover Snubbed by Oklahoma Governor at GOP Event
Former President Herbert Hoover was snubbed by Oklahoma Governor E. W. Marland who did not participate in Hoover’s welcome at a Republican grass roots convention. Hoover remarked he was glad Marland did not set the state standard of politeness.
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Oklahoma City
Herbert Hoover
Oklahoma
E. W
Marland
Hoover
Theater owner blasts bingo games used to lure moviegoers
New York. Harry Brandt, independent theater owner, derides bingo banko keeno screeno as tricks used with double and triple bills to attract customers when top stars fail to draw. He says the gimmicks are needed to bring people in.
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New York
Harry Brandt
Hollywood
Go Ahead
Banko
Screeno
Motion Picture Exhibitors Offer Free Incentives to Draw Crowds
A veteran industry observer notes theater owners rely on freebies to counteract stars' waning drawing power. He says theaters must offset this with giveaways to attract audiences and sustain business.
Actress Ilsa La Costa in Caesar and Cleopatra inquiry
An investigation in Hollywood questions whether Ilsa La Costa paid for a federal role in the theater project Caesar and Cleopatra and whether her husband Werner Heymann had involvement. The inspector indicated uncertainty about the cast’s compensation and connections.
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Hollywood
INS
Ilsa la Costa
Federal Theater Project
Miss la Costa
Werner Heymann
Government Probes Payments Over Cleopatra Casting Scheme
An inquiry seeks to identify who received funds in connection with a paid observer for the Cleopatra role, focusing on the actor posed to influence casting decisions and any financial beneficiaries involved. The investigation aims to determine if spouses or other parties benefited from the arrangement.
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Poser
Cleopatra
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OLD Post
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China
Pillsbury's Best
Cedar Rapids Bakery
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