Many Lights Aboard Century of Progress Contest
Contest winners earn a ten day free trip to Chicago s Century of Progress with a guided itinerary including Field Museum Shedd Aquarium Adler Planetarium Soldier Field Art Institute and other city sights. Local merchants offer 1000 votes per dollar purchase to Cedar Rapids high school students via The Gazette ballot box.
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Chicago
Field Museum of Natural History
Shedd Aquarium
Adler Planetarium
Soldier Field
Art Institute
Cedar Rapids
Century of Progress
The
Gazette
Rude Auto Company
Cut Rate Auto Supply
Madam Mne Beauty Salon
Rex Beauty Shop
Harper Auto Refinishing Company
Kemble Floral Company
Charles Greenberg Furrier
Gishop's
Troy Laundry Company
Big Shoe
Family Shoe
Goodrich Silvertown, Inc
Instant
Lasswell Studio
Rubias Hardware Company
Rowell Hardware Company
Kanealy
Beezley
P Memmers Drug Company
W. W Richards
Fisher Drug Company
Sixteenth Avenue Pharemacy
J C. Landenberger
Optometist
WG. Block Company
Zalesky Furniture
Prout Furniture
A. Pipal
Fifth Avenue
Kiesci Brothers
JE. Folda
A. N Watson
Model Food
Kosch Electric Shop
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
L. A. Prastka
Sam Lee
Iowa Theater
Dixie Gas and Oil Company
Helms Clothing
Blue Valley Dairy
Acme Feed Company
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Mind and Morals From Albert Edward Wiggam
A historical note introduces Albert Edward Wiggam D Sc author of The Fruit of the Family Tree. The text argues science guides moral decisions and outlines three self control steps to handle anger. It criticizes ornament and promotes simple, functional dress and inner growth over fear as character fuel.
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Albert Edward Wiggam
D. Sc
Fire alarm after grease flare in Chris Tichy home
A grease fire in a pan at 710 Seventeenth Street SE, the residence of Chris Tichy, caused a general alarm at 10 15 am Sunday. The flames were contained to the pan with no reports of injuries.
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Chris Tichy
Seventeenth Street
Firemen aid burn victim and boat blaze at Sheftie’s dock
Firemen treated burns on Tichy after a pan was moved from a stove. At 6 pm a motor boat owned by E Zbaneck at Sheftie’s boathouse ignited from a leaky gas line, with flames reported at a local dock location.
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Tichy
E. Zbaneck
Sheftie
Notice of Appointment Executrix in Cunningham Estate
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was appointed on the 27th day of May 1933 as Executrix of the estate of Wilson M Cunningham deceased of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Claims must be filed in the office of the Clerk of Linn County Iowa. Jennie Bell Cunningham Executrix. Geo RM Tidwell Attorney.
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State of
Towa
Linn County
Wilson M Cunningham
Iowa
Linn
Whiskeredsweetheart of Love C You TM Ad for Vine tonic image
An old advertisement touts Vine tonic as a beauty and vitality booster. It promotes a booklet and claims the product gives pep, robust bodies, and admired appeal. The copy mentions a May Drug Company production and dates a release in St Paul Minnesota.
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May Drug Company
Store Burglary Report At 104 First Street SE
Police report a burglary at Jacks store noting shirts and ties were stolen. Front door stood open at 9 25 p m discovered by Officer Harry Wilson. Owner Jack Yager said door locked at 12 30 p m. A later check found merchandise missing and door opened with a key. Investigation by Sergeant Cliff and Patrolmen Cullinghan and Ales. Burial notice follows about Mrs Bernard Mounty 24.
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Jacks
First Street
Mgr Pe
Agen Keen Kon 1
Harry Wilson
Jack Yager
Cliff
Cullinghan and
Ales
Thurston Magician at Iowa Tuesday in Town Theater
Howard Thurston the noted magician brings his twenty sixth annual tour to the Town theater with a 30 member company. He headlines a dramatic card act including his daughter Jane and the famous rising card trick. On screen will be Goldie Gets Along with Lill Damita.
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Howard Thurston
Iowa
Thurston
Montana
Herrmann
Tabor Grand
Denver
Jane
Madame Herrmann
Goldie Gets Along
Lill Damita
Will Rogers Highlights Chicago World Fair Opening
Will Rogers describes the opening of Chicago's fair noting the need for on time access and the crowd control by police. He humorously recalls using Walter Winchell’s card to enter and praises the event as worth the effort despite the hustle and bustle.
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Garetter
Chicago
Brisbane
Walter Winchell
Amon Carter
Roosevelt
Men's Chorus to perform at Memorial Day services
The city gospel chorus gathers at the First Presbyterian chapel on Third avenue and Fifth street SE at 10 15 a m Tuesday. They proceed to Oak Hill cemetery to take part in Memorial Day services.
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First Presbyterian Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street SE
Oak Hill Cemetery
Theaters Show New Screen Fare With Stars
At the theaters Imwa Well Barn Dance on stage and picture Soldiers of the Storm starring Regis Toomey and Anita Page. Paramount presents Maurice Chevalier in A Bedtime Story Ruth Chatterton in Lil ly Turner Rialto features They Just Had to Get Married with Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts The Old Dark House stars Boris Karloff and Gloria Stuart Olympic showcases Gloria Swanson in The Trespasser and Jack Oakie in Uptown New York.
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IMWA
Regis Toomey
Anita Page
Paramount
Maurice Chevalier
Ruth Chatterton
Lilly Turner
Rialto
Slim Summerville
Zasu Pitts
Sporis Karloff
Gloria Stuart
Olympic
Gloria Swanson
Jack Oakie
New York
Boris Karloff
Easy Pitts
Willie Willis Refuses Shame in Family Clothes Query
In a Sunday school moment Willie Willis defends his family while recounting a teacher asking for charity. He says he knows no one in need except himself, framing the remark as a personal hardship rather than a public display of poverty.
Radio schedule dense with NBC CBS and multiple stations
A long list of radio programs and performers dated by hour and network. Entries name shows from Morning to Night across NBC CBS and affiliated stations with musicians orchestras and entertainers including Rosey Rowswell Carson Robison Ginger and Will and many others.
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Rosey Rowswell
NBC
Sincin’ Dam
CBS
WGN
WCCO
Carson Robison
WABC
WMT
WAIT
Harlick
WEAP
WMAQ
Wac
WHO Minstrels
WJZ
WLS
WSM
WLW
WFAA
Wabc Weed
NHC
WLW Wal
Vfour Clase
WBBM
Follock Orch
WREM
WOCM
WAT Ween
Dohhay Johnson Orch
SBC
Weaf Chain
Fverett Marshall
WIT
Ted Tewls
Bert Fawn
Jteper Areh
Osac
WEAF
Wsbcy
Nelton
Hultwood
Moining
Ginger
Will
Neera
Clara
Lucy Im
TMJ
WAT
Walier
WRBM
KMOX
Beances
Lee Barten
WILD
Genta Tonarloya
NBCH
Evens
Mack
Johnns Marvin
WOC
WHO
Vic and Sade
Giels Trie
Woodworth
Arch
Frincess
Marie
Arlington Cemetery Memorial
A. Ho
KABC
Inbc
Netts
Rob Emnc
WIZ
Troubadours
Wowans
Kyw Westphal Crelist
Portis
the Withers
Herrens Arch
CVS
Jane Pickens
Tangled Lives The Neptune departure and Joyce's heartbreak
Joyce Allen, a 20 year old niece of Ezra Slade, flees Riverton after scandal and a failed romance with Norman Weaver. She finds work as a nurse in Shanghai, encounters Jim Keith on a voyage, and watches the Neptune depart as her world collapses around her.
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Joyes Allen
Ezra Slade
Dean
Riverton
Ezra
Joyce
Maddy
Mell
Natalie Cameron
Roger Cameron
Norman Weaver
Norman
Natalie
Inn Hospital
Stocer
Cameron
Ile
Josee
Jim Keith
Iowa board hearing for motor carrier permit in 1933 Iowa
J J Spess of Kalona Iowa seeks a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to operate freight motor carriage between multiple Linn Johnson counties locations. The Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners sets a hearing for June 20 1933 at 10 30 AM in the Johnson County Auditor’s Office Iowa City Iowa.
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Board OF Railroad Commissioners
State OF
Iowa
Linn County
J. J. Spess
Kalona
Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners
Katona
Sharon Center
Iowa City
North Liberty
Midriver
Curtis
Shueyville
Cedar Ranlds
Washington
Johnson and Linn
Ceder Rapids
Johnson County
Board OF Railroad Fomaussioners
State OF IO Geo. Lir MecCaughan
Secettary
Des Moines
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Flinders Petrie
Albert Edward Wikesm
But Ax
Yellowstone
Pugst Sound Country
MT. Rainier
Baker
Olympic Peninsula
British Columbia
Alaska
Inelede Catfernen Citorada
Conradan Rocwes
Poete Ancil S, J “Cosneild Rar
Lilith Wee
Jennie Bell Cunningham
Geo RM Tidelwe
Sweetheart of
Nim
Vinton
Evergreen Cemetery
Bernard Mounty
Kelly
Oak Park
Teei
Fdazard A Murphy
Mel Murphy
Pubicher
Vinton Eagle
Luella Baird
Bernard Murphy
Traser
Murphy
Alfred Mul‘anives
Waterloo
Presbyterian Church
Easton & Arthurs Radio Store
3Rd Ave
Resinol
Dept
Baltimore
Magician
Hayes Henkle
Garrison
Grundy Center
Edna Hayes
Hickory Grove
Ars
LA Porte
Shannon Davis
Black Hawk
Will Rogers
Copgricht
Willie Willis
Wooc Who
Vinno
WCAO
Orphan Annis
WENR
WBAP
James Melton
WOOC
WMT Mountaineers
Centory of Progress
Radio In Education
Tuck Rogers
WHBM
Desilbird
Irene Bordont
Kyw Goldberes
Wrap Bonhe Carter
Ryening
Mary Eastman
Crime Clues
WIL Wma
Crumit and Sanderson
NBG
WGY Welap
WIA
Gitere King
Threads of
Weco
Rd Winn
WIO
Siemund Spaeth
NEBC
Nino Martini
Barlow Arch
Pickens
Guest
Orch
Natforum
WRAF
Miss Lilla
Arrow Symphony
Wero
Ray
Heatherton
Gue Lambarda
Thantem Evasy
Duke Ellington
Peher Arch Eno
Zast Times
Tangled Lives
Bneath
Benton
Keith
the Neptune
Jim
America
China
Shanghai
Mrs. Calhoun
Mr Cameron
Miss Dawson
Honolulu
Waikiki
Singapore
India
Neptune
GEO. Arliss
Blue Valley Products
Iner Klavor
Asia
Dome
Bibceie
Nhl
Hollywood
Goldie
Lili Damita
Sam Hardy
Pat O'Brien
Evelyn Brent
Mary Brian
Lily Turner
Devees Brother
Slaurel
Hardy
Star of
Thelma Todd
Dennis King
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