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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1937

Page

16

Nightclub scam ends as Niklas is arrested at New Year party

At the Chateau de la Marquise, Niklas, head of an international drug ring, is seized as police flood the New Year celebration. Antoinette, innocent of his crimes, escapes to Kentucky with Guy who exposes Niklas and proposes marriage.

Nas Niklas Flagg Chateau de la Marquise Rith Lola Marquise Brigade Des Stupefiants Paris Diaz Antoinette Zephrine Madame la Marquise Saltus Broadway

Adlerika Aids Quick Relief For Constipation and Gas

Adlerika offers a double action liquid laxative with seven cathartic ingredients. The ad claims rapid relief from gas, stomach discomfort, and bowel congestion, not overnight results, and notes doctors and drinkists recommending the product for 35 years.

Adlerika Adherika

Mrs Koehler and daughter depart for Los Angeles visit

Mrs George N Koehler and her daughter Helen left for Los Angeles to visit Louise Koehler. Joe McCormick of Cedar Rapids was elected state secretary of the Knights of Columbus for the tenth time at a Sioux City meeting. Lillian Musker aged 12 suffered a scalp wound after being struck by an automobile on Avenue near Seventeenth Street. Mr and Mrs D L Burrell, formerly of Urbana, have moved to Cedar Rapids.

George N. Koehler Helen Los Angeles Calif

Galli Curci Headlines Doe College Music Festival Closure

Mme Amelita Galli-Curci headlined the final night at the city auditorium closing the Doe College Music festival. Clem Merritt had a narrow escape when his car plunged off an embankment into the Wapsic river but he escaped unharmed. Frank Whitney to referee a Waterloo Monday fight. Coe defeated Cornell 731.3 to 532.3 in a Mount Vernon dual track meet. Massey of Coe high point winner with 22 percent. Nancy Reed fractured arm in fall near her west side home. Leslie Storey from University of Iowa baseball team visited en route from Mount Vernon after umpiring Ames versus Cornell. Reverend W. A. Pratt returned from Albert Lea, Minnesota where he lectured on Dickens at Albert Lea Presbyterian College. Church league secures Fourth Avenue Seventeenth Street field, replacing Wellington grounds unused this summer. AAA checks show average safe driver age 46 and more than 20 years of experience.

Mme Amelita Galli-Curci City Auditorium Doe Clement Merritt Waubeck Wapsic River Merritt Frank Whitney Johnny Wolgast Waterloo Coe Cornell Mount Vernon Massey Nancy Reed West Side Leslie Storey University of Iowa Ames W. A. Pratt Albert Lea Minn Dickens Albert Lea Presbyterian College Church League Fourth Avenue Seventeenth Street Wellington Grounds

Hollywood Etiquette Observed by a Parlor Lion

A narrator recalls a Hollywood figure's refined manners at parties He clicks heels bows and rises for every lady even offering a seat on a bus only to learn the seated woman is his wife. The anecdote highlights polished behavior from 1937.

Masterpiece Believed Hals Sells for 60 500 in London

A painting found in a country garret and thought to be by Frans Hals sold for 60 500 in London to a private collector. The auctioneer declined attribution though experts link it to Hals. The previous lot sold for 2 50.

London Frans Hals Rembrandt

Mind and memory lessons from a curious note

A dialogue on science and morals argues that science must guide collective rights over individuals. It cites Dr. Halsey Cason on memory, noting most learned in youth is forgotten. only a small fraction influences adulthood.

Halsey Cason The Psychological Review

Ambitious dreams clash with self doubt in 1937 caution

The passage notes that pursuing grand opera may bring discouragement, arguing intelligence and determination to measure one’s powers against odds is the only prudent path. It reflects a belief in personal limits and realistic goals.

German Working Class May Now Fight Duels

Berlin report says German workers gain equal right to duel as students under Nazi code. Personal honor defended with saber now described as universal for all Germans regardless of rank or profession.

Berlin

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