Majestic theater blaze in Cedar Rapids consumes interior
A five hour fire at Cedar Rapids Majestic theater caused extensive damage estimated up to 75000 dollars. Fire Chief E P Kohout and assistants rushed from Ames to oversee efforts as the fire damaged the roof and organ, with the stage saved and surrounding areas largely protected.
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Majestic Theater
A Avenue
Third Street NE
Newman Store
Third Street
Faulkes
Cedar Rapids
E. P. Kohout
Ames
George Stefan
Ben Benish
Kohout
Benish
Stefan
Actress Sues Over Police Dog Bite Worth 25750
Ruth Roland, film actress, sues Billie Dove for 25 750 dollars claiming a police dog bit her arm. The suit alleges Dove’s police dog mangled Roland’s arm.
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Los Angeles
INS
Ruth Roland
Billie Dove
Miss Dove
Miss Roland
Dillinger Outlaw Foes Clash. Two Police Die
Chicago police battle two bands of gunmen in separate Friday shootings tied to the Dillinger area. Two officers, two raiders killed. another wounded. Bank guard Jacob De Young repels attackers at South Holland Trust Bank, avenging his son's last year’s murder. Several suspects wounded or captured as Chicago police identify the slain and wounded.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Dillinger
Martin O'Brien
Floyd Mulvihill
Ind
Mulvihill
Dilinger
East Chicago
Jacob de Young
South Chicago
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
de Young
Peter
Leonard Lagestee
South Holland
Neal van Kanegen
Idenfzet
Jonas
Ateratin Tal
Ben
Tochio
Urge French Ban on American Films
Paris reports a group of producers and theater owners urged excluding United States films from exhibition in France at a Friday night ministry of commerce meeting. The move followed a proposal for a three month prohibition, but exhibitors and the Actors Federation opposed the ban, arguing the public wants more US films. US officials said they were monitoring the situation.
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Paris
United States
France
Ministry of Commerce
Actors’ Federation
Senate and House Near A Stock Margin Deal
Chairman Duncan A. Fletcher said conferees would reach a complete compromise on the stock market bill. Reports say the house may accept margin provisions of 45 percent cash and the Senate plan for a new exchange regulation commission, with final agreement expected Saturday.
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Washington
Duncan A. Fletcher
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
House
Dairyman Held On Charge of Selling Diseased Cattle
Fred Logsdon a dairyman was arrested in Ames Iowa on charges of selling cattle diseased with Bang disease also known as Malta fever. The arrest followed a Polk county investigation into illnesses and a death linked to the fever.
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Dairyman
Ames
Fred Logsdon
Polk County
Malta
Charles F. Keeling
Bang
Quieting the Mind The First Lesson of Relax Realize Resolve
A short devotional urges daily practice of relaxation to master mind and body. It instructs letting go of vexations, quieting the nerves, and affirming truths about being a child of God to gain poise, peace, and strength. It ends with the promise of growth through consistent habit.
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1934
A fragmented note reports figures on motor accidents injuries and deaths in Cedar Rapids for 1934. The text lists numbers 31 159 and 7 with unclear context or labels. No clear events or entities beyond the city and year are identifiable.
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Cedar Rapids
Lamont Income Tax Suit Settled
The Department of Justice settled its income tax suit against Thomas Lamont of New York, partner in J. P. Morgan and Company. The settlement involved voluntary offers and payment of the full deficiency plus interest and penalties. A Morgan banking investigation witness explained sales to his wife showing losses and deductions, with the amount kept confidential by law.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Thomas
Lamont
New York
J. P. Morgan and Company
Department
Senate
Murphy Names Ottumwa Man for U S Attorney Post
Senator Murphy of Iowa recommended E G Moon of Ottumwa for the Southern District of Iowa U S attorney role. Moon would replace Robert W Colflesh who resigned to run for governor. Moon, a former assistant district attorney, served in the state senate and helped limit saloon numbers by population.
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Washington
Murphy
Iowa
E. G. Moon
Ottumwa
United States
Moon
Robert W. Colflesh
Des Moines
State Senate
United States District Attorney
Claude R. Porter
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Hubert Utterback
Supreme Court
Congress
McLaughlin to Be Arraigned on Bremer Ransom Conspiracy
U S district attorney George Sullivan said John Boss McLaughlin William Vidler and Philip Delaney will be arraigned in Saint Paul district court Monday on charges of conspiracy to conceal part of the $200000 Edward Bremer ransom.
Stanwood Man Killed by Train in Stockyards Crossing
John Long age 49 a veteran disc sharpener died when his truck struck a fast eastbound freight at 7 30 p m at the Stanwood stockyards crossing Cronkhite 23 suffered a fractured arm and internal injuries He is survived by his wife and five children Coroner A N McCormick of Tipton investigated and Cronkhite was taken to St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids
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Stanwood
John Long
Iowa
George Cronkhite
Long
Stockyards
Cronkhite
A. N. McCormick
Tipton
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Shoemaker Links Strike to Senate Victory Bid
Francis Shoemaker told a Minneapolis parade crowd that the truckers strike hinges on whether Minnesota will elect him to the senate. He framed the issue as his election, saying the sovereign people decide the strike’s outcome.
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Shoemaker
Senate
Minneapolis
Francis
Minnesota
Baseball scores and box results from league games
American League games show New York defeating Chicago 56 to 35 in a 9 inning tally with Uhle MacFayden Van Atta and Dickey providing the pitching and Earnshaw Madjeski catching. Boston beats Cleveland 37 to 18 as Rhodes Pennock H Johnson Ferrell and Pytlak contribute on offense. St Louis edges Whitehill Phillips Blaeholder and McAfee 35 to 1. Philadelphia 9 Detroit 7 in a hard fought contest with Cain Kline Wayes and Hogsett among the batters.
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New York
Chicago
Uhle
MacFayden
van’ Atta
Dickey
Earnshaw
MadjJeski
National League Doubleheader Rain Outlook
Weather rain affects several NL games with Chicago versus New York, St. Louis vs Brooklyn, Pittsburgh versus Boston, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia postponed by precipitation. No reschedule details provided.
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National League
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Mercury Dips To 39 Then Rises In Rapid Warmup
In Cedar Rapids the temperature fell to 39 Thursday night prompting residents to bring out woolen blankets. By Friday morning the 24 hour low was 39 at 5 am, rising to 46 at 7 am and 71 by 10 am under clear skies. A’78 marked at 2:30 pm with Thursday highs near 63, then 55 at 7 pm and 45 at midnight.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
World progress seen limitless by business leaders
Chicago reporters quote Alfred P. Sloan Jr and 300 civic leaders who, amid the Century of Progress exposition, say progress will surge in the next decade. They foresee radical advances such as solar powered electric motors, ground station airplanes, and widespread breakthroughs across housing, radio, medicine, education, and transportation.
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Chicago
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Sloan
Who's Who In America
Kettering
Frank Wallace
Howard
Swift
Filene
Ames
McCormick
Pabst
Ruppert
Ford
Wickersham
Harriman
Pew
Sarnoff
Whitney
Hearst
Dawes
Mayo
Fishbein
Simpson
Kuppenheimer
Lawrence
Ash
Kraft
Pitkin
General Motors
Settlement Nears in Minneapolis Truckers Strike
In Minneapolis the truck drivers dispute nears a settlement as union leaders vote on a proposed agreement under section 7a of the NIRA. Gov Olson, lawmakers, and employers back a truce that would end days of rioting and return 2,400 guardsmen to civilian duties. Congressman Shoemaker spoke at the union meeting urging approval of the settlement.
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Minneapolis
NIRA
Iim
Francis Shoemaker
Regional Labor Board
Floyd
Olson
Pan
Toledo Strikers Clash With Guards at Auto-Lite Plant
Continuous bombardment of gas bombs and shells marks a siege between national guardsmen and rioting workers at the Electric Auto-Lite plant. Troopers fire only to stop the mob as searchlights illuminate the battered factory and the night worsens the city’s war zone.
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Toledo
National
Auto-Lite
Dr. Watson Dies in Poverty at 73 in Chicago
Dr. William Henry Watson, 73, noted writer, artist and lecturer, died of a heart attack in a Chicago hotel lobby. Once linked to Watson Art Galleries in Paris, he had lived on relief for months. Widow Emma Watson, 73, survives. burial planned in Davenport, Iowa, with a brother there.
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Chicago
William Henry Watson
Watson
Watson Art Galleries
Paris
France
Senate group to report bill on industrial adjustment act
The Senate committee of labor favors reporting the National Industrial Adjustment Act to aid peace in industry. It would outlaw company unions, require employers to negotiate with majority worker representatives, and create a five member labor department board. Some provisions avoid intrastate disputes and would apply to interstate commerce.
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Washington
LLP
Senate Labor Committee
David I. Walsh
Mass
Wagner
White House
Walsh
Labor Department
Night Session Fear Forces Senate Tariff Debate Brake
Washington AP reports fear of continuous night sessions to kataar the Senate into limiting debate on the reciprocal tariff bill after next Wednesday noon. Chairman Pat Harrison pushed for a vote by Wednesday or Thursday amid long speeches by Republicans. Senator Hatfield initially objected until the State Department revealed Colombia treaty terms.
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Washington
Senate
Pat Harrison
Finance Committee
Colombia
H. D. Hatfield
State Department
Harrison
Gilbert Divorced By Virginia Bruce
Los Angeles AP reports John Gilbert 36 was divorced Friday for the fourth time. Virginia Bruce, 23, formerly of the stage, won the decree in the Hollywood divorce action.
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Gilbert
Virginia Bruce
Los Angeles
John Gilbert
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