State backs local safety campaign in Linn County
James Hayes of the Iowa Motor Vehicle Department in Cedar Rapids announced the state will support the Linn County highway safety committee led by Charles Marousek. The campaign checked vehicles and issued OK stickers. Hayes aided final result checks and report prep for Des Moines. The effort enforced vehicle safety standards with penalties and potential court actions for noncompliant drivers.
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James Hayes
State Motor Vehicle Department
Cedar Rapids
Highway Safety Committee
Linn County
Charles Marousek
Hayes
Des Moines
Lon Wat
Ormed
Oms
WGN
Cece
al Af
Cnts
Barre
F.nes
Democratic Caucuses Set for Linn County Convention Saturday
Democratic caucuses to elect delegates and alternates to the Linn County convention are scheduled for Saturday at 7 30 pm. County chairman Walter R Hutchinson urges precinct committeemen to submit delegate lists by Tuesday.
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Linn
Walter R
Hutchinson
Bertram
Bertram Township
Boulder
Prairieburg Bank
Springville
Viola
Buffalo
Burlingham
Clinton
Covington Nally
Colinge
Fax Hurre
Madison
Harrison
Hoo Avenue
Fifth Street
Young Boysr
Cleveland
Sprig Grove
Odd Fellows Hall
Washington
Center Point City
Robinson Rushed Back to Isthmus Balboa Rescue
Robinson was flown to Balboa after a medical crisis on the Isthmus. Navy seaplanes delivered aid but his condition remained serious. His wife Florence Crane, Chicago heiress, stayed by his bedside for five days as doctors evaluated the patient and prepared for further care.
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Balboa
Rat
Br S.retess
Nmaty
Hey
Low Air Mail Bids Challenge Major Plane Companies
Washington AP reports independ ent air mail bidders challenged major carriers as 61 bids for 13 routes totaled 8 229 miles Postmaster General Farley opened bids with American Airlines among those offering low rates on several routes including 8 cents per mile on a Chicago to Fort Worth leg and bids from TWA Braniff United and others for routes spanning Missouri Oklahoma and North Dakota.
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Washington
Major
Airlines
Farley
Is Aides
American Airlines Inc
Cord
Chicago
Fort Worth
Peora
Springfield
St Louw
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
TWA Inc
Bowen Airlines Inc
American Airlines
Tnc
United Airlines Inc
Branif Airways Inc
St Paul
Runas
Akrepf
Court House News: Multiple Divorces Granted on Grounds of Cruel Treatment
In Bellevue on December 12 1925 Judge A B Clark granted Ernest F Lanko 62 a divorce from Beulah Leona Vostry 27 on cruel and inhuman treatment. Beulah received Cedar Rapids property and farming equipment. Also ruling for Louise Ne 27 and others, Beulah’s case details alongside Waggener 33 and Hunter 63 divorces. Custody awarded in several cases with alimony and support arrangements.
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Giarce
Tamidiv
Gerartec
Louise Ne
Crue
Iwerisv
Belevue Dee
Mauce Lanko
A B Clark
Ernest F Lanko
Cedar Rapids
Beulah Leona Vostry
Ring Friday
Emil Vostry
Clark
Flossie Myrtle Waggener
Benjamin Franklin Waggener
Accused Of Breakin In Theft Of Electric Motor
Multiple crime notes report Huston charged with breaking and entering over a 72 horsepower electric motor from 423 K avenue NW owned by George Powers and later sold May 10 to an electric shop. Arrest made by Deputy Condon.
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G K Thompson
Joe Stewart
Avas
Joe Huston
Fifth Street NW
Joe Bovie
Fifth Avenue
Violet Millard
Second Street
Joseph Petrus
Puritan Oven Large Enough For 65 Pies
Workmen recently remodeled the old ovens at the Puritan bakehouse in Marshfield. The large oven reportedly can bake up to 65 pies at a time, indicating a substantial upgrade to the facility's pastry operations.
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Marshefield
John
Frank Merriwell creator sues films in federal court
Gilbert Patten—creator of Frank Merriwell—asks a federal court to enjoin Superior Talking Pictures from using the name Frank Merriwell in a series of short films. He says the character, a paragon of virtue, has generated 123.6 million copies and 40 million words of lore. He seeks damages of 250000 if the films proceed.
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New York
Frank Merrise
Nothne
Gilbert Patten -Burt
Standish
Talking Pictures, Inc
Frank Merriwell
Merriwell
Patten
Frank
Merri
Merry
Fardale
Old
Yale
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Superior Talking Pictures, Inc
Farley declines run for New York governor
Postmaster General James Farley, head of the nation’s largest business center, says he will not be a candidate for governor of New York this year. In a Friday interview he denies reports he aims for the governorship and asserts he is satisfied with his present job.
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Washington
INS
Big Jim’ Farley
Post Office Department
New York
Kentucky Stallion Kidnapped in Hidden Ransom Plot
A Kentucky horse owner Dr RC Moore reports a registered stallion was taken from a stall under cover of night. The ransom note demands $250, with a postscript claiming the horse is worth more than the demanded price. Authorities were informed and Moore refused the offer.
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Louvisa
Kentucky Mountains
RC Moore
Lawrence Counts
Dr Moore
Borth
Town Hill
Fran Ball Fisher House
Crain Comets
Bhitte
Bob White
Fy Moore
Fairbanks Denies Ashley's Charges
Fairbanks denied Lord Ashley's divorce action while Lord Ashley and Silvia Ashley prepared defenses. The court set the next term for May 29 to end July 31 with both parties sparring over contested suits and possible counterclaims.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Lord Ashley
Leddy
Silvia Ashlew
Lord Ashless
Ashley
Fairbanks
Svivea
Husharas
Spirit of Iowa address at Marion high school graduation
Bruce Mahan of the University of Iowa spoke to the Marion high school class of 1934 on the Spirit of Iowa. The talk covered Iowa’s early history with Marquette Joliet and Native Americans and outlined the traits needed for success. The ceremony featured performances by the girls and boys glee clubs, diplomas awarded by Dr H G Stitzel, and a class song.
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Spirit of
Iowa
Bruce Mahan
University of Iowa
Marion High School
Methodist Church
Mohan
Marquette
Joliet
Black Hawk
Keokuk
Elinor Kendall
Verle Breed
C. J. Biddle
Boys’ Glee Club
Rose Wilcox
Frank Flack
Mitchell
St. Mary's
Adams
Delbert Pugh
Dr Mahan
Elgar
Edna Davis
P. Popejoy
Harold Horn
Supt
Irving Finger
H G Stitzel
Board of Education
William H Bridwell
Marion mayor buys first 1934 Memorial Poppy in pledge
Mayor John H. Pazour, ex American Legion district commander, buys the first 1934 poppy in Marion from Barbara Fitzgerald. The sale by American Legion auxiliary and Camp Fire girls supports disabled veterans and families with funds staying largely in Marion. Fifteen hundred poppies were bought from Cedar Rapids veterans.
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John H. Pazour
American Legion
Marion
Barbara Fitzgerald
Lee Fitzgerald
Twelfth Street
France
American Legion Auxiliary
Camp Fire Girls
Gas Company
Cedar Rapids
Auxiliary
May Festival at Emerson School Highlights Kindergarten
Children taught by Mrs. Violet Brenneman staged a May festival at Thomas Park, a climax to the year. Jean Fatirey was crowned May Queen, with attendants Maxine Brebner and Beverly Bushnell, while other roles included Billy McCann as footman and Jack Fairley among horsemen.
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Violet Brenneman
Emerson School
Thomas Park
Board of Education
Brennemann
Carol Jean Fatriey
Maxine Brebner
Beverly Bushnell
Billy McCann
Jack Fairley
Robert Cippern
Horsemen
Heralds
Calvin Robinson
Bobby Fullerton
Darlene Port
Beverly Gutz
Margaret Ann Wallace
Jean Nickeson
Joan Gibson
Darlene Popejoy
Sue Allen
Joan Crew
John Kemble
Jack Oo
Dreams
Little Miss Muffet
Jack
May Day Coronation Observed By Local Students
Lawrence Horner and Darlene Port led the ceremony with Sunlight and the spider as the soloist Robert Cippera. Margaret Ann Wallace announced while Joan Crew read a poem Who Shall be the Queen of the May. A rural English game beans and barley grow was played with Jack Fairley as farmer.
Sorosis club elects officers and plans June tea event
Mrs A J Elder was elected president of the Sorosis club at Mrs Verto Reichert’s home with twelve members present. Officers include Mrs L C Dow vice president secretary Mrs A A Hardin and Mrs W K Lothian treasurer. Delinquent tea set for June 7 at Mrs A E Granger’s home.
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Lions Club
Hugh Gordon
C. W. West
Frank Flack
F. W Lindahl
Emery J Miller
Charles T. Rowe
H. O. Young
A. J. Elder
Sorosis Club
Verto Reichert
L.C. Dow
A. A. Hardin
W. K. Lothian
M. ‘Ww. Courtney
R. E. Lehdigh
Federation of
Mrs Montgomery displays Cedar Rapids paintings at Athenian club
Mrs W A Montgomery of Cedar Rapids showed about two dozen paintings to the Athenian club, focusing on Marion and Cedar Rapids scenes. She described painting Indian creek below the American Legion pool with attention to lights colors and balance.
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W A. Montgomery
Cedar Rapids
Athenian Club
Marion
Indian Creek
American Legion
Ivanhoe
Tennyson
Marion Nature and Garden
Sorosis
Ameigo
Diana Fret
Kiatter Klub
Mothers Club
Kibieg’s Daughters
Daughters of the American Revolution
Handicraft Clubs
Reading Circle
Shaver Park
Marion Boulevard
Excursion Plans Led By Local Women
Plans for a Cedar Rapids gardens trip followed by a picnic at Ellis Park include officers election. Miss Helen Bray, Mrs Phil Crew, and Miss Isabeil Miller head arrangements. Mrs Paul Kruger named secretary of the membership committee.
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Cedar Rapids Gardens
Ellis Park
Helen Bray
Phil Crew
Isabeil Miller
Paul Kruger
Labor disillusioned by NRA says New York woman quits
Miss Mary Van Kleeck of New York City, who resigned from President Roosevelt's NRA committee, told a national social work conference in Kansas City that the NRA has stirred hopes then disappointed workers. She warned it shifts the labor movement away from collective bargaining toward a broader class fight for human rights and stressed minimum wage laws do not lift all incomes.
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Kansas City
Mary van Kleeck
New York City
Roosevelt
NRA
National Conference of Social Work
MELLO GLO Face Powder Promises Youthful Skin
A May Drug Co advertisement touts MELLO GLO face powder as preventing exposure and preserving youth. It credits a new French process for longer wear and smoother spread without clogging pores and notes a youthful tint with no flakiness or irritation, priced at 50c and $1.
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May Drug Co
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Associated Press
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Electric Auto-Lite Company
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Isthmus
John E. Lopes
Court House News
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Shater Road
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Rocard le Corporan
Jennie L Ceperen Oon
Muscat
ORC
Sues Films
N.Y
Kentucky
Marion News
Dr. Mahan
D W. Bensch
United States Navy
San Diego
Calif
Otto Bensch
Marion Merchants
Central City
American Legion Park
L. C Coon
John Brown
Otter Creek
Clara Wilson
G. D. Graver
Lisbon
Drummond
Prairie Chapel Vacation Church
Gordon Grocery
van Camps
Otto Schreder
Paul Robison
Donald
Schreder
Western Springs
John Sommers
Arthur Lint
Lottie Hogan
George Harford
C R_ Smith
Eleventh Street
Lowell McConaughy
Seventh Avenue
Ninth Street
Herbert Kullander
Eighth Street
Marton City Hall
John Lines
Tennyson Club
Harrys Jones
Naomi Brandfield
Waterloo
Charles Montgomery
St Luke's Hospital
Mary Snyder
Minneapolis
L. C Dow
Culbert’s Market
Leibsohn
Kohr
Kour
Mayor Pazour
Jordan's Grove
Prairie Chapel
W G Rowley
Mount Vernon
Cornerstones Society of the Presbyterian Church
Kensington
J T. Gallivan
Lions Name Officers
Ida Koppenhaver
Lenna M Huffman
Balster Furniture Company
Miller
Nash Coffee
van Camp
Sunkist
Mike Cira
Pauline Krog
City
Teresa Garrett
Prairie Chapel Church
St. Luke's Hospital
Coe College
Marguerite Hyten
Josephine Althouse
Margaret McFadden
Catherine Cooper
Oxford Club
King Thompson
Minnie
Metta Whitcomb
Bert Whitcomb
Mchael Clark
Kansas City, Mo
First National
Ethyle Wood Birmingham
Faye Beach Murdock
John M. Walters
Hopkinton
Lenox College
S. S Smith
Lloyd Rahn
Lisor and
North Western
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Rochelle Ly
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Sunda
Rte
Shangha
Europe
Benjamin Pranklin
Prue
Trades
UAL
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