Record Iowa Vote Seen Despite Snow and Ice
Weather predicts snow and icy roads but will not deter a projected record turnout of about 1.2 million Iowans for the presidential and gubernatorial vote. Polls open 7 to 8 AM and close 8 PM. turnout could reach 1.25 million amid heavy northwest snowfall.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
South Dakota
Nebraska
Sioux City
Keokuk
Iowa Wholesale Sales 1935 Show Rise Yet Lag 1929 Peak
Census director William L. Austin reports 935 Iowa wholesale firms posted 1935 sales of 609.6 million dollars, up 35 percent from 1933 but 42 percent below the 1929 peak. Total payroll reached 25.2 million, with full time payroll near 24.4 million and part time down. Average employees fell 12 percent from 22,142 in 1933 to 19,423 in 1935.
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Washington, D. C
William L. Austin
Iowa
Commerce Department
Ray Chapman of Tipton Hangs Self
Ray Chapman, 51, former Cedar county Farmers Union president and retired farmer of Tipton, hanged himself in a barn at his home Sunday night. Wife found his body at 11 p.m. cause given as ill health. Survived by wife, a son Paul, three brothers Frank E C and Robert, and four sisters.
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Tipton
Ray Chapman
Cedar County Farmers Union
Chapman
Paul
Frank
E. C
Robert
Roosevelt Leads In Straw Vote Finals At Iowa City
In the Daily Iowans straw poll final count Roosevelt led Landon by 1506 votes. Roosevelt total 3292, Landon 1786. Browder 60, Thomas 12, Coughlin 4, Lemke 5.
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Roosevelt
Iowa City
Gazette
Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Earl Browder
Norman Thomas
Charles E. Coughlin
William Lemke
Reunion Of Company A 109th Engineers In Iowa City
A reunion of Company A 109th Engineers formerly First Iowa Engineers is set for Sunday November 15 in Iowa City. The event will include a banquet and is open to the families of members. Vincent Lalla 91 South Dubuque Street Iowa City is handling registration.
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Company A
109Th Engineers
First
Iowa Engineers
Iowa City
Iowa
Vincent Lalla
South Dubuque Street
Bandit Takes 150 From Des Moines Drug Store
Police sought a nervous young bandit who grabbed 150 from three cash registers in a West Des Moines McNerny drug store holdup Sunday. He ordered three store workers to the basement and carried an automatic revolver.
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Des Moines
McNerny
West Des Moines
Queen Of Halloween Carnival At Mt. Vernon High
Lila Halvorson 16 won the Mt. Vernon High Halloween carnival queen title and first prize of 5 for selling over 400 tickets. Second prize went to Jean and Vernon Burge. third to Leo Kirkpatrick, Loretta Hayes, and Donald Current. Marilyn Scarbrough and Marian Fisher earned honorable mention. attendance prizes to Faye Rogers, Mrs. Joe Fisher, and Bert Avery. Over 600 attended, per Supt. C. E. Lewers.
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The
Gazette
Mount Vernon
Lila Halvorson
Jean
Vernon Burge
Leo Kirkpatrick
Loretta Hayes
Donald Current
Marilyn Scarbrough
Marian Fisher
Faye Rogers
Joe Fisher
Bert Avery
C. E. Lewers
Five Hurt In Fog Collision Near Washington
Five people from Washington and Ainsworth were taken to Washington county hospital after a head on crash two miles east of Washington at 2 30 a m in thick fog. A Crawfordsville accident nearby also blamed on fog injured three children.
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Washington
Washington and Ainsworth
Washington County
Crawfordsville
Ray Hutt
Marshall Koehler
Ainsworth
Koehler
Hutt
Simmering
Rabenold
J. W. Summers
William Bailey
Glen Yoder
Parnell
Yoder
William R Mount 88 Dies in Washington
William R Mount age 88 of Washington died at Washington county hospital Monday morning after a stroke last Wednesday. A West Virginia native, he moved to Fairfield then Washington in 1876 and ran a local mercantile business for about twenty years. He was married to Martha Wilson and survived by his wife and three children Mrs Eicher of Washington H Mount and J H Mount of Springfield Missouri. The couple observed their 64th wedding anniversary last Friday.
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Washington
William R. Mount
Edward C. Eicher
Washington County Hospital
West Virginia
Fairfield
Martha Wilson
Pay Final Tribute To Dr Gjerset At Decorah
Decorah Iowa observances marked the passing of Dr Knut Gjerset educator historian at Luther College. Private family rites preceded a public service at C K Preus Gymnasium with remarks by Norwegian consul Dr T Stabo and Luther College representative Dr O J H Preus.
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Dr. Gjerset
Decorah
Norway
Knut Gjerset
Luther College
C. K. Preus Gymnasium
Thorolf A. Hoff
First Lutheran Church
T. Stabo
O. J. H. Preus
Six-Feet Plus Define Grinnell Freshmen
The present Grinnell College freshman class adopts the theme song We're Tall. More than half of the men are taller than six feet, a higher percentage than among the upper classes.
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Grinnell
INS
Grinnell College
La Porte Woman Killed in Traffic Crash
Mrs J B Kerstetter 57 of La Porte City died en route to a Waterloo hospital after a head on collision four miles northwest of La Porte City on highway 218. Her husband and four Dysart youths were injured. fog and misjudged lanes blamed.
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LA Porte City
J. B. Kerstetter
Waterloo
Dysart
Kerstetter
Lawrence Meeker
Courtney Meeker
Marion Selk
Wilderene Fordice
Alfred Peterson
Elsie Henke
Mary Henke
St. Francis Hospital
Loren Nass
H. M. Mitchell
Lena Witt
Jerry Witt
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Benton County
John Kerstetter
Presbyterian Church
Peter Witt
Minot
N. D
Barnhart and Johannsen
Deaths Oscar Remington 67 dies after car crash
Oscar Remington 67 of 1216 Tenth Street NW died at 10 15 a m Monday from injuries in an automobile accident a week earlier. He lived in Urbana and Cedar Rapids, was married to Rebecca, left two sons Loren W and Frank A, and was buried in Urbana after services at Turner chapel.
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Oscar Remington
Tenth Street
Urbana
Cedar Rapids
The
Christian Church
Second Christian Church
Remington
Penick and
Ford
Tilford Academy
Vinton
Rebecca
Loren W
Frank A
Joe
Eli
Dallas
Tex
Turner Chapel
Mrs. Mary Zbanek Dies Lifelong Cedar Rapids Resident
Cedar Rapids native Mary Zbanek died at 1 05 am Monday at her daughter’s home in Dubuque after a lingering illness. Born June 23 1881 she lived in Cedar Rapids most of her life and attended business college. Survived by two children George Zbanek and Mrs Arthur Ziemer four brothers all in Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements pending. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
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Mary Zbanek
Bever Avenue
Arthur Ziemer
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Prokop Velky Lodge
George Zbanek
Henry Busse
Chicago
James J. Hruska
Frank Hruska
William Hruska
Charles Hruska
Turner Chapel
Mount Vernon Man Elmer Doubenmier Dies at Home
Elmer Doubenmier, brother of A. C. and Samuel Doubenmier of Cedar Rapids, died at his Mount Vernon home at 4 30 a.m. Monday. Funeral services will be held there Wednesday at 2 30 p.m.
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Elmer Doubenmier
A. C
Samuel Doubenmier
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Funeral services set for R L Cornwell in Rock Island
Funeral services for R L Cornwell a Rock Island railroad brake man who died suddenly at Keswick will be held in Beatty chapel at 3 p m Tuesday Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call from 7 to 9 p m Monday He is survived by his wife Carrie a son Richard and a brother J D all of Cedar Rapids
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R. L. Cornwell
Rock Island Railroad
Keswick
Beatty Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Carrie
Richard
J. D
Cedar Rapids
Tire valve cap importance for preventing flats
The note stresses that failing to replace the valve cap after airing a tire greatly raises the risk of a flat. It emphasizes proper maintenance to protect tire integrity and avoid leakage or damage.
Eight Cars Damaged In Fog Driven Traffic Crash
Thick fog two miles east of Manchester on primary 20 caused a traffic mixup injuring several people and damaging eight autos. Martha Becke of Lena Ill suffered severe bruises and shock while Thomas Mee of Oelwein received a severe scalp wound. Three drivers Joe Timmer Earlville Henry Hahn Manchester Lowell Kauffman Greeley face reckless driving charges.
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Manchester
Martha Becke
Lena
Thomas Mee
Oelwein
John M. Brayton
Joe Timmer
Earlvile
Henry Hahn
Lowell Kauffman
Greeley
Herbert W. Jennings
Harry G. Utley
Timmer
Hahn
Lena, Ill
I. H. Becke
J. P. Mee
Sheriff Utley
Landon Warns of NRA Revival Citing Roosevelt Speech
Gov. Alf M. Landon told reporters in Topeka that President Roosevelt’s Madison Square Garden address does not directly answer his questions, signaling a possible revival of NRA and AAA concerns. He said the speech speaks for itself and noted he is not ready to accept the President’s control of business. Landon appeared rested after campaigning to end the New Deal.
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Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Roosevelt
NRA
AAA
Madison Square Garden
Landon
New Deal
Radios Stolen From Grinnell Dorms
Thieves entered Rawson and Langan dormitories at Grinnell College and stole two radios valued at 350 dollars. Evidence suggests a large car was used to haul the radios off campus. Last year Clark Hall reported a radio theft valued at 125 dollars.
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Grinnell
INS
Rawson
Langan
Grinnell College
Clarkhall
Davenport Girls Hurt In Accident Near Iowa City
Three Davenport area teens suffered slight injuries when their car skidded into a culvert near Iowa City while returning from the Iowa State College homecoming in Ames. Mary Frances Dishinger 17 Bettendorf Eloise Wilson 18 Davenport Evelyn Forber 18 Bettendorf treated at University Hospital for cuts and bruises.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Davenport
Tiffin
Mary Frances Dishinger
Bettendorf
Eloise Wilson
Evelyn Forber
Iowa State College
Ames
Miss Dishinger
University Hospital
Farmersburg Boy Killed in Fog Shattered Collision
Lloyd Fuelling twenty year old Farmersburg resident died from injuries after a head on crash on primary highway 13 eleven miles northeast of Elkader. Alvin Walker and Harvey Bush were injured and hospitalized with fractures and cuts. Fuelling survived by his parents a sister and a brother.
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Elkader
Lloyd Fuelling
Louis Fuelling
Farmersburg
Alvin Walker
Harvey Bush
St. Olaf
Walker
Bush
Fuelling
Elkader Hospital
Postville
Wallace Denies Corn Price Story and Policy Stance
Senator Wallace asserts he opposes setting a fixed corn price and rejects embargo or tariff shifts. He criticizes Republican and Democratic proposals, argues imports help livestock and corn growers during deficits, and stresses preserving steady income for corn belt farmers without harming others.
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Bloomington
Republican Party
Knolk Sent To State Reformatory For Five Year Larceny Sentence
Ralph M. Knolk, 38, of Cedar Rapids, taken to Anamosa state reformatory to serve an indeterminate five year term from 1918 grand larceny conviction. He was arrested on a current liquor possession charge and parole revoked for a prior 1918 sentence. Officials report multiple liquor convictions in Poweshiek Linn counties and a federal liquor count in Dubuque.
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Ralph M. Knolk
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa State Reformatory
Roy Radebaugh
Knolk
Dick Payn
Larry Condon
A. B. Clark
G. K. Thompson
Poweshiek
Linn
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids Man Charged With Operating While Intoxicated
County Attorney G. K. Thompson's office filed a true information charging Joe Motley, 40, of Route No. 1 Cedar Rapids, with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Motley was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn on Eighth avenue SW between Second and Third streets Saturday night.
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G. K. Thompson
Joe Motley
Cedar Rapids
Motley
Dick Payn
Eighth Avenue
Second
Third
Linn County Court Term Opens With Two Judges Assigned
The November term of Linn county district court begins with Judge A B Clark presiding. The grand jury will report Thursday at 10 am and Judge F O Ellison will assign equity cases at 10 am Thursday.
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Linn County
District Court
A. B. Clark
Cedar Rapids
F. O. Ellison
Leona Foster Seeks Divorce From George Foster
Leona Foster files in district court for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Married March 5, 1935, the petition states. She asks restoration of her maiden name Leona Burris.
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Leona Foster
George B. Foster
Leona Burris
Hall divorce action dismissed by plaintiff in district court
Hazel Hall filed a divorce action against Floyd F. Hall on October 14 in district court before Judge A. B. Clark. The couple, married in 1927, had the action dismissed by the plaintiff.
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Hazel Hall
Floyd F. Hall
A. B. Clark
Local Couples Granted Marriage Licenses
Clarence Delos Pence and Leona Flowers of Vinton tied the knot in the marriage license list along with R. J. Schnepp of Marion and Wilma Boles of Cedar Rapids. John G. Vlasty and Helen Visek, both of Cedar Rapids, also received licenses.
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Clarence Delos Pence
Leona Flowers
Vinton
R. J. Schnepp
Marion
Wilma Boles
Cedar Rapids
John G. Vlasty
Helen Visek
Ford says New Deal aids bankers cites election impact
Henry Ford asserts in a Sunday statement from Dearborn that Tuesday's vote will decide if industry and labor can act freely or fall under international financiers. He endorses Landon, opposes government interference, and claims the New Deal benefits bankers and debt holders. He argues wages rise with work and opposes political or financial control.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Alf M. Landon
United States
Ford
Gov. Landon
Accidentally Kills Brother and Promises Care to Family
In Schroon Lake New York William Hartmann shot his brother David 35 during a hunting trip. David was alive when William reached him and urged him to look after his wife and children. Hartmann pledged to care for the family as the shooting party crossed the Schroon river.
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Schroon Lake
N. Y
William Hartmann
Hartmann
David
William
Schroon River
Strick
Births Report Two Newborns in Local Hospitals
Born to H. A. Barber and wife of Martelle a son Jimmy Marlen born November 1. The mother and child are at St. Luke's hospital. A son was born October 31 to Mr and Mrs Richard Broussard of 810 A avenue NE at Mercy hospital.
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H. A. Barber
Martelle
Jimmy Marlen
Al Smith Attacks New Deal Promises and Class Hatred
Former Gov Alfred E Smith closes his 1936 campaign by denouncing the New Deal as stirring class hatred and peddling vain promises of social uplift through wealth redistribution. He cites alleged impacts in Europe and warns against dictatorial outcomes from similar policy.
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New York
INS
Alfred E. Smith
New Deal
Smith
Alfred M. Landon
Roosevelt
Bomb attacks kill children near Madrid amid siege
Insurgent planes making their eighteenth raid on Madrid vicinity dropped eight bombs on Vallecas killing three children and injuring eight adults. Alarm sirens sounded as fascist aircraft appeared over the capital.
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Madrid
Vallecas
Nationalists plan drive to sever reach from Madrid to Valencia
Nationalist leaders at Avila Spain prepared to order a raid to cut the eastern highway from Madrid to Valencia. The road is described as the sole remaining escape route for loyalist leaders, according to sources on Monday.
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Avila
Spain
Madrid
Valencia
Ten Killed In German Airliner Crash Near Tabarz
A German passenger airliner en route from Frankfurt to Erfurt crashed in thick fog in the Thuringian mountains near Tabarz. Ten people died and three were injured as the plane struck a mountain, tore apart, and caught fire. A nearby anti aircraft lieutenant rescued three survivors from the burning wreck.
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Berlin
Thuringian
Tabarz
Thuringia
Frankfort
Erfurt
Mussolini Pushes for Anglo Italian pact after Mediterranean speech
Mussolini urged Britain to accept a rapid bilateral understanding with reciprocal interests in the Mediterranean. He warned Italians would rise to defend the sea Rome calls vital. In London, sources said Britain would keep its Mediterranean policy, deeming the waters a life line to colonies.
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Milan
Italy
Benito Mussolini
England
Mediterranean
Sea of
Rome
Duce
London
Great Britain
Britain
Ship Bessemer City Broken in Two Off Cornwall Rocks
The New York freighter Bessemer City split in two on Cornwall rocks near Land’s End. All 33 crew members were rescued by St Ives lifeboat in two trips after an SOS and rocket signal. the ship was en route from Seattle to Liverpool. The captain reported no injuries. The ship’s cat was first aboard the lifeboat.
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ST. Ives
Cornwall
Eng
INS
New York
Bessemer City
Herman
Land's End
England
Seattle
Liverpool
Elks Club Election Night Dinner and Party
Elks members will gather Tuesday at 6 pm for a turkey dinner and an election returns viewing. Up to the minute results on national state and county races will be posted, with a furniture auction after dinner and music by a German band. Committee members include Walter Nesper Gerald McKeely Walter Meyer Royal McGinnis and Ira C Gabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks Club
Walter Nesper
Gerald McKeely
Walter Meyer
Royal McGinnis
Ira C. Gabel
Ministerial Association Hears Hall Talk on Cowboys Mission
The Rev. Ralph Hall spoke on his work A Missionary To the Cowboys of the Southwest at a Monday morning meeting of the Ministerial association in the First Presbyterian chapel. The Rev. A. A. Brooks announced the Nov 15 22 Cedar mission dates and noted the program plans with James Killian.
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Ralph Hall
Southwest
Ministerial Association
First Presbyterian Chapel
Hall
The
Presbyterian Church Board
A. A. Brooks
Cedar Rapids
S. R. Hawkins
Nelson C. Dreier
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