Stork Derby Ends In Tie For Six Entrants In Toronto
The Toronto maternity marathon ended in a six way dead heat as six women vied to be the most prolific in a ten year span after Charles Vance Millar's death. The prize, a $500000 residue estate, drew three expecting mothers among the contenders and sparked legal challenges to the will.
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Charles Vance Millar
Millar
Martin Kenney
Peter Romas
Grace Bagnato
Romas
Bagnato
Alexander Butcher
Arabella West
Ontario
Ilar
W. E. Middleton
Milto
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Allan Dafoe
Kenny
John Nagle
Arthur Timlek
Annie Smith
Isobel McLean
Pauline Mae Clark
Wil. Millar
Landon Critiques Recovery Claims in St Louis Address
In St Louis Gov. Alf Landon denounces the current administration as wasteful and unbalanced, argues 11,000,000 unemployed remain, and attacks plans like NRA and AAA while urging a return to free initiative and scheduled work. He warns of higher taxes and delayed social security effects until after the election.
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Chicago
Supreme Court
NRA
A Nation's Recovery Demands Budget Balance and Initiative
A speaker argues that endless borrowing harms long term prosperity and calls for cutting government waste, balancing the budget, restoring credit, and promoting free competition. The plan includes voter pensions, tax reform funded by payroll tax, merit civil service, and unity across Americans while warning of increased federal oversight and economic uncertainty.
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Congress
America
Adlai Loudy Concludes Bible Lectures in Maine
Adlai Loudy ends his series of Bible lectures at the Maine lodge I O O F hall 838 First Avenue East. At 3 pm he speaks on What Is Our Hope and at 745 pm on Faithful Stewardship of Gods Secrets. Lectures are open to the public. He then travels to Rock Island Illinois for a week of talks before heading to New York City and plans to return to Cedar Rapids next year.
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Maine Lodge I
O. O. F. Hall
First Avenue E
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Rock Island
New York City
Cedar Rapids
Marriage Licenses Listed From Cedar Rapids Area
Robert F Boland of Cedar Rapids and Florence Bohl of Deadwood South Dakota. Elgie J Petersoon and Narra Lev Rockey both of Marion. Bulbuleff and Mildred Frances Peck both of Cedar Rapids. Gerhard Gunsten of St Ansgar and Irma Roggensack of Reno Minnesota. Elmer A Johnson and Grace A Pokorny both of Cedar Rapids. Howard L Guzzle of Marion and Marian V Huff of Cedar Sanford N Ray and Evelyn M Burnell both of Cedar Rapids.
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Robert F. Boland
Cedar Rapids
Florence Bohl
Deadwood
S. D. Elgie J. Petersoon
Narra Lev Rockey
Mairon
Ss. D. Bulbuleff
Mildred Frances Peck
Gerhard Gunsten
St. Ansgar
Irma Roggensack
Reno
Minn
Elmer A. Johnson
Grace A. Pokorny
Howard L. Guzzle
Marion
Marian V. Huff
Sanford N. Ray
Evelyn M Burnell
Roosevelt praises Farley and workers at campaign HQ
President Roosevelt visits Democratic headquarters at the Biltmore in New York. He thanks party workers and says rising voter interest signals a big New Deal victory next Tuesday. He lauds Farley and praises the national campaign for its smooth operation and high level, predicting a larger majority after the election.
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New York
Roosevelt
Biltmore Hotel
National
James A. Farley
Farm Trade With Canada Sees Big Increases in Exports
Washington AP reports an $8,365,000 rise in agricultural exports to Canada and a $6,066,000 rise in Canadian farm exports to the United States during the first eight months of the reciprocal trade agreement. Canada bought $12,744,000 of duties-reduced farm goods from the U. S. and shipped $12,372,000 to the United States in January to August. Notable gains include cattle 4,435,000 from the U. S. this period, cheese 1,103,000, vegetables 704,000, and maple sugar 559,000.
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Canada
United States
Agriculture Department
Dominion
Campaign Thundering Ends As Roosevelts Fate Hangs
Campaign observers note strong urban support for the new deal while rural areas favor Landon. Republicans argue the social security levy skews voting in states like Michigan Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey and New York. Voters face a choice on whether to revive industrial recovery and agricultural adjustment acts and expand federal planning.
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Lake States
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Illinois
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
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mid-Atlantic
Middle West
Farley
First Vote Cast by 90-Year-Old West Union Woman
Mrs. F. G. Spahr of Elgin, age over 90, cast an in person absenteed ballot the first vote of her long life. Widow of a Fayette County Democratic figure, she voted the Republican ticket.
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West Union
F. G. Spahr
Elgin
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