Long Inquiry Into Taylor S Murder Likely
Los Angeles AP report notes a possible exhaustive inquiry by the county grand jury into the 1917 murder of William Desmond Taylor. The district attorney indicated diaries of Mary Miles Minter and ties to James Kirkwood enter the investigation, with Minter and family testifying to the grand jury.
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Los Angeles
Ace
William Desmond Taylor
Mary Miles Minter
Miss Minter
James Kirkwood
Baron Fitts
Kirkwood
Santa Barbara
Taylor
Fitts
Gold Braids Are Sold Out For Coronation
London reports a complete sellout in the gold braid industry for King George VI's coronation on May 12. Braid makers work at stampede pace to supply thousands of uniforms while tailors wait for materials. Production is slowed by a small workforce and growing orders for oak leaf scrolls, badges, and sleeve stripes for diplomats and military officers.
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London
SNL
George
Navy
Air Force
St Patrick’s Seniors Present Pollyanna Sunday Night
St Patrick’s high school seniors stage the four act comedy drama Pollyanna in the school auditorium Sunday May 9 at 8 p.m. Miss Leota Stark stars Pollyanna with William Driscoll as the hermit. The cast includes Charlotte Kinny Richard Latiner Rita Klassen and many seniors. Directed by Mrs Irene Griffin.
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St. Patrick's High School
Pollyanna
Leota Stark
William Driscoll
the Hermit
Charlotte Kinney
Richard Latiner
Rita Klassen
John Ryan
Joseph Marsh
Celeste Dolan
Robert Litsey
Adelaide Roeder
Rollo Carnes
Marvin Simmons
Anna Astrosky
Anne Barron
Mary Leone Dahlem
Jeanne DePoy
Madelyn Foxlesong
Vera Franklin
Margaret Grady
Libbie Kofron
Geraldine Lavelle
Dorothy McLaughlin
Claire Marie Patik
Maureen Sullivan
Irene Griffin
Marion Woman Emma Kendall Dies at 82 in Marion
Mrs Emma Kendall longtime Marion resident died at her daughter’s home 1250 Ninth avenue at 1 p m Friday of pneumonia She would have been 83 if she lived until May 34 Survivors include two sons Karl and Ralph and daughter Mrs Ed Sigfred Also notes on weddings church events local movements and community notices from Marion Cedar Rapids area updates
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Emma Kendall
Marion
Ninth Avenue
Ed Sigfred
Kendall
Wellington J. Kendall
Karl W. Kendall
Ralph Kendall
Sigfred
Marion Woman's Federation Hobby Show at Library
A hobby show by the Marion Woman's Federated clubs will run Tuesday from 2 to 8 30 p.m. in the library auditorium with four prizes. Entries from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday. Dismantling at 8 30 p.m. Free will offering at the door. Committee: Mrs. C A Dykes, Mrs. S A Fontaine, Mrs. Arthur G Beckman, Miss Emma Klein.
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Marion Woman's Federated Clubs
Library
Marion
C A Dykes
S. A. Fontaine
Arthur G. Beckman
Emma Klein
Officers Installed By The Rachael Booth Guild
The Rachael Booth Guild of a Baptist church held a Thursday meeting after a church picnic where The Rev Loren W Inman installed officers. Officers named were Roland Fowler president A E Lagerquist first vice president Clifford Aubrey second vice president Harry Oakley third vice president John Ellis secretary Lawrence Farley treasurer. A program followed featuring Mrs Roland Fowler Gat Spense Mrs Herbert Harford Mrs J A Cory Mrs Clarence Russell Mrs Donald Jones and her son Edward Mrs John Ellis Billy Bills Kenneth Lint Margaret Westrel.
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Loren W. Inman
Rachael Booth Guild of the Baptist Church
Roland Fowler
A. E. Lagerquist
Clifford Aubrey
Harry Oakley
John Ellis
Lawrence Farley
Gat Spense
Herbert Harford
J A Cory
Clarence Russell
Donald Jones
Edward
Billy Bills
Kenneth Lint
Margaret Westrel
Camp Fire Group Plans Events and Honors
Nakihopa Camp Fire group met with guardian Mrs J Lawrence Bigger to arrange a Fire makers dinner and a hike with assistant Harriett Swift. Barbara Barkwill and June Cunningham join the committee for arrangements. They planned a music honors meeting at Margaret Oldfather's home and a Council Five gathering on May 16. New members Louise McConaughy Rayona Caraway Drucilla Lackey and Helen Lutz begin trailseekers work as plans for ten nature honors this summer are approved.
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Nakihopa
J. Lawrence Bigger
Barbara Barkwill
June Cunningham
Harriett Swift
Margaret Oldfather
Guardians’ Association
Ladies Aid Entertained at Presbyterian Home
Fourth division of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society was entertained Thursday in the home of Mrs Gail Postel. The devotional service honored mothers with a talk on Mother's day origins by Mrs D B Storck and a poem. Refreshments followed.
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Ladies Aid
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
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D. B Storck
Court halts injunction on Sixteenth Avenue SW highway work set aside
A district court order stopping work at the west approach to the No 30 viaduct on Sixteenth Avenue SW was overturned by Judge C J Haas on a motion by the state highway commission. Property owners Wenig Horan Spencer and Denlinger had challenged the condemnation as defective and beyond the approved area.
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State Highway Commission
Ernst J. Wenig
Helen Wenig Horan
Bertha J. Spencer
Carrie W. Denlinger
F. O. Ellison
Roosevelt sends sympathy to Hitler over Hindenburg disaster
President Roosevelt expressed to Adolf Hitler his deepest sympathy for the tragic loss of life in the Hindenburg disaster. The message was delivered while the president was aboard the USS Potomac off Port Aransas Texas on a fishing vacation in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Tex
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Port Aransas
Gulf of Mexico
Hitler thanks Roosevelt for sympathy after Hindenburg disaster
Adolf Hitler cabled gratitude to U S President Franklin D Roosevelt for his sincere words of sympathy to Germany and the German people following the Hindenburg airship disaster. He noted receipt of many other sympathetic messages from the United States.
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Hitler starts fund for bereaved with $12000 gift
Reichsfuhrer Adolf Hitler opened a fund for Hindenburg disaster bereaved families Friday with a gift of 12000 dollars. He also sent a message of deep sympathy to the Zeppelin company.
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Berchtesgaden
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Reichsfuhrer
Adolf Hitler
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Baby Expected In Max Baer Family
Sacramento Union reports Ancil Hoffman in London says a baby is expected in the Max Baer family. Mrs Baer is Mary Ellen Sullivan of Washington D C.
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Sacramento
Calif
Max Baers
Sacramento Union
Ancil Hoffman
London
Gillette Demands Clarity On Farm Bill Existence
Senator Guy Gillette of Iowa urged Cherokee County farmers to verify a proposed farm bill. He noted no bill had been introduced or written and blamed misinformation for calls to back an administration plan. He described delays by Congress and the Agriculture Department and said no general bill appears forthcoming.
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Guy Gillette
Iowa
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Department of Agriculture
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Rep
Maverick
San Antonio
Texas
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Department
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Is This A Game A Farmers Cows Cause Chain Collision
A farmer Herbert Bechen of Epworth was not tending seven cows on highway 20 when they wandered into traffic. Joseph Burds of Peosta struck a cow after stopping to help, Elmer Fleckenstein then hit another, Ardale Odesey and Roger Pratt also struck cows, Pratt losing several teeth. No serious injuries reported.
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Bernard
Roger Pratt
Epworth
Pratt
City brief items and personal notes across town
Closing out sale at Prucha Furniture shop on First Ave. A new Reeder Radio shop opens at 216 Fourth Street SE. Ic't family travels to Mercersburg Pa. for illness in the Dutton family. Harold Northrup fined in police court for disorderly conduct. Local trip to Sandston Minn for golden wedding anniversary. Troy Mills to hear Coe College chief Geiger give commencement May 11. Homestead tax exemption forms advised by Iowa Title & Abstract. Shueyville Church service at 9 30 with topics on motherhood and home happiness. High Twelve luncheon features film The Romance of Main Street by National Biscuit Co. Bob Machovec enlists at Fort Des Moines. Several locals fined in police court for speeding and overtime parking.
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C. Harve Geiger
Coe College
Troy Mills
Silver Lake
Ind
Atkins Seniors Tour Local Plants
The senior class of Atkins High School led by Mrs. Fern Ludeman visited The Gazette's staff, the Wilson Packing Plant, and the Quaker Oats plant on Friday to tour local industry and learn about manufacturing processes.
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Atkins High School
Fern Ludeman
Gazette
Wilson Packing Plant
Quaker Oats
Accused of Disturbance Fined in Police Court
Robert Strong, 70, of 7230 Avenue NE, was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court Friday for disturbing the peace of his family. He was arrested by police at his residence.
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Robert Strong
Avenue NE
Local men fined on intoxication charges
John Neal aged 21 of Vinton and E S McClung aged 71 of Tipton were fined $10 and costs for intoxication on Thursday at 6 07 p m, following a complaint by Neal's wife.
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Dence
John Neal
Vinton
E. S. McClung
Tipton
Red Cross Leaders to Attend Washington Convention
Mrs. Metta A. Burd Linn county Red Cross executive secretary and Mrs. N Harold West junior chairman will travel to Washington D C early Saturday for the annual Red Cross convention lasting through the week. They plan to return the following Saturday.
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Metta A. Burd
Linn County
The
American Red Cross
N. Harold West
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Cedar Rapids Townsend Club Social At Ben Hur Hall
Cedar Rapids Townsend clubs held their monthly social at Ben Hur hall Tuesday night with guests from Mechanicsville Lisbon and Marion clubs. A potluck dinner at 6 30 was followed by a musical program featuring 6 year old Beverly Nedrow and Marion. James Patterson Cedar Rapids attorney addressed the group. The next meeting will be May 18.
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Ben Hur Hall
Mechanicsville
Lisbon
Marion
Beverly Nedrow
James Patterson
Osteopathic Physicians Elect New Secretary Treasurer
Dr. Paul O French returned from Des Moines after attending the Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons convention. He has served six years as secretary treasurer. The new secretary treasurer is Dr F A Gordon of Marshalltown. Dr French was named chairman of the committee of industrial and institutional service. He also serves on a committee of the American Osteopathic association.
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Des Moines
Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
French
F. A. Gordon
Marshalltown
American Osteopathic Association
Death notice for Leo S S Mead services in Rohn chapel
Funeral services for Leo S S Mead will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Rohn chapel conducted by Rev I E Linkletter. Burial will follow in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Friday evening.
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Leo S&s. Mead
Rohn Chapel
I. E. Linkletter
Linwood Cemetery
Mary E Kelley Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Mary E Kelley died at her home 718 Vernal Street NW at 9 30 Friday after a long illness. Born January 5 1877 in Bangor Missouri she lived in Cedar Rapids over fifty years. Survived by three children Lenore Duncan Cleveland Ohio John and Lucille Hamilton Cedar Rapids. Two daughters Kathleen and Jane predeceased her. Also brothers Charles and John Lynott Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Body to be moved from Brady chapel Saturday afternoon to the Kelly home for calling friends.
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Vernal Street
Bangor
Cedar Rapids
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Cleveland
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Lucille Hamilton
Kathleen
Jane
Charles
John Lynott
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CIO Offers To Aid Strike Film Boycott
The CIO pledged support for a national boycott and theater picketing to aid the Federated Motion Picture Crafts strike. L. P. Lindelof of Indiana asked for studio names to organize broader labor council boycotts. John L. Lewis urged all union workers to back the strikers. The UAW also telegraphed solidarity to Lessing.
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Committee For Industrial Organization
Federated Motion Picture Crafts
American Federation of Labor
L. P
John L. Lewis
CIO
C. H. Jordan
Lewis
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Lessing
Senior High Club Presents Two One-Act Plays at St Pauls
The Senior High club of St Pauls Methodist church will stage two one act plays The Teeth of the Gift Horse and Sauce for the Goslings at 7 30 p m Friday under the direction of Mrs M R Warren assisted by Iona Hill Evan Kearney and John Hershey stage managers Billie Young promoter Preceding the plays Emma Allen and Virginia Harman will play a violin duet and Dora Cargin will sing with Mary Irene McLaughlin at the piano Casts include Paul Mueller Lucy Silver Dorothy Jane Plock Arlene Jayne Bob Goodhart Jean Young Jim Milhon Ruth Rich Bob Warren Jean Bailey Dorothy Doolittle Bob Glass and Janey Lou Haney.
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