Open House Honors Whites At Cedar Rapids Art Association
About 300 people attended the Cedar Rapids Art Association open house at the library on Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Francis Robert White. Mr. White directs the Little Gallery and the exhibit will run two to three weeks. Guests included Ellen S. White of Mason City and Iowa poet Raymond Kresensky of Algona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Art Association
Francis Robert White
White
Little Gallery
Iowa State College
Grant Wood
Ellen S. White
Mason City
Mr. White
Raymond Kresensky
Algona
Iowa
Association
Mrs Pickford Hosts Barbara Bell at Forest Drive Supper
Mr and Mrs R H Pickford at 357 Forest Drive SE hosted a Sunday night supper for twelve honoring Miss Barbara Bell of Minneapolis. Miss Bell, staying with Mr and Mrs Fred M Higley at 857 Sixteenth Street SE, departed this morning for Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Pickford
Forest Drive
Barbara Bell
Minneapolis
Miss Bell
Fred M. Higley
Sixteenth Street
Homecoming Guests Stay At Schwirtz Residence
Miss Ruth Commerford and Dr. Jordan Kelling of Manchester visited the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Schwirtz at 921 Avenue NW for the weekend. Also guest was Mrs Nic Schwirtz of Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cne
Joe Schwirtz
Avenue NW
Ruth Commerford
Jordan Kelling
Manchester
Nic Schwirtz
Anamosa
Schwirtz
Sigmunds Celebrate Sixth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Sigmund entertained at 302 Ellis Boulevard NW in Cedar Rapids for the sixth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sigmund. Guests included Rev. S. E. Wright and family, R. G. Preston, John Mosburg, A. G. Charter, Isabelle Sigmund, George Sigmund Jr., Dale Sigmund, Fred Stack of Marion, and Lilian Hollingsworth with grandson Jackie Plumb of Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Sigmund
Ellis Boulevard
Joseph Sigmund
S. E. Wright
Stanley
R. G. Preston
John Mosburg
A. G. Charter
Isabelle’ Sigmund
George Sigmund, Jr
Dale
Sigmund
Cedar Rapids
Fred
Stack
Marion
Lilian Hollingsworth
Jackie Plumb
Dubuque
Local Clubwomen Present Clinton Program In Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids Woman's club group gave a program at the Clinton club meeting Saturday. President W E Mickel spoke on Why A Club and the chorus directed by Helen Kacena Stark sang two sets of numbers. A one act play Song of the Shops was staged by drama department members under Mrs Robert Campbell. Clinton host Mrs George Morden entertained guests after. A luncheon for local women was served by Clinton's dramatic arts department before the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Clinton Club
W. E. Mickel
Woman's Club
Helen Kacena Stark
Drama Department
Robert Campbell
George Morden
Clinton
Cedar Rapids Club
Dramatic Arts Department
Local professor visits parents amid Coe homecoming events
Miss Laura Kampmeier, modern language instructor at Magon City junior college, spent the weekend with her parents at 1315 Elmhurst Drive NE and attended Coe college homecoming activities after traveling from Des Moines where she attended the state teachers convention Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kampmeier
Magon City
A. G. Kampmeier
Elmhurst Drive
Coe College
Des Moines
Two local men elected to Tau Beta Pi at Iowa University
Godfrey Hora cek and Carlos Kampmeier were among seven elected to membership in Tau Beta Pi at the University of Iowa during the fall meeting. Kampmeier was recently elected president of the Iowa City student branch of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Horacek
Carlos Kampmeier
Tau Beta Pi
University of Iowa
Kampmeier
Iowa City
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Surprise Miscellaneous Shower for Mrs Merle Cook at Home
Hostesses Bessie Sramek and Ella Urban hosted a surprise miscellaneous shower for Mrs Merle Cook formerly Violet Talmerston at her home 1321 A avenue NE. Guests included Vlasta Martha Klekar Tillie Marie Chalupnik and others. a buffet luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Sramek
Ella Urban
Merle Cook
Violet Talmerston
Avenue NE
Vlasta
Martha Klekar
Tillie
Marie Chalupnik
Mrs. Gibson
Mildred Hadacek
Margaret Rice
Mary Jo Jennings
Mamie Schluter
Lillian Kucera
Rose Jordan
Blanche Chalupnik
MacLaughlins Attend Simpson Iowa State Game in Indianola
Dr and Mrs L E MacLaughlin and daughter Mary Irene traveled to Indianola on Saturday for the Simpson Iowa State Teachers football game. They were guests of Dr and Mrs John Davis, with Dr Davis and Dr Mac Laughlin formerly linked to the Polyclinic hospital in New York City. The family spent Sunday in Ames visiting Miss Evelyn Burchard of Cedar Rapids a Town State College freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. MacLaughlin
Park Avenue SE
Mary Irene
Indianola
John Davis
Davis
MacLaughlin
Polyclinic Hospital
New York City
MacLaughlins
Ames
Evelyn Burchard
Cedar Rapids
Town State College
Two Bridge Events At Cedar Rapids Country Club
Cedar Rapids Country club hosts two bridge events with members preparing for a Monday luncheon and the fall series second duplicate contract matches. About twenty members reserved lunch, while forty members dined Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Country Club
Westwood Community Club Meeting Set at Edgewood home
The Westwood Community club will meet at the home of Mrs. Paul Lebeda Jr on Edgewood Road NW Tuesday at 2 p.m. The notice invites members to attend the local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westwood Community Club
Paul Lebeda, Jr
Edgewood Road
Healds Return From Week in Chicago
Mr and Mrs F A Heald of 1615 Grande avenue SE returned Sunday from Chicago after a weeklong visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A Heald
Grande Avenue
Chicago
Marion Youth Receives Year Jail Term for Rail Car Break In
Glen May of Marion with Carl Weise and Jasper Baker, both of Marion, pled guilty to breaking and entering a Milwaukee railroad car on Oct 7. May was fined 100 dollars and costs, with a one year county jail sentence suspended on good behavior. All three had earlier pleaded not guilty. May was paroled during good behavior after railroad agents recommended it. A controller and switch box were stolen but the robbers fled when spotted by a railroad detective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen. May
Marion
Carl Weise
Jasper Baker
F. O. Ellison
May
High Court Rules Charitable Gifts Are Non-Taxable
The Supreme Court ruled that taxpayers can deduct charitable gifts from capital gains when filing income tax returns. The decision affects cases from the Second Circuit in New York and limits the government’s attempt to apply the 15 percent charitable deduction only to ordinary income, potentially reducing tax revenue for wealthy filers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Supreme Court
Court On Appeal
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
Textile Industry And Labor To Co-Operate
Washington AP report notes the cot ton textile industry considering a union offer to co operate in developing new markets for factories output. Francis J. Gorman head of the United Textile Workers committee proposes conferences with George A. Sloan to iron out post strike controversies and improve the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers Committee
George A. Sloan
Cotton Textile Institute
Tavern Owner Held On Murder Charge
CHICAGO AP Wilbert Herbster 31 part owner of a west side tavern was ordered held to the grand jury by a coroner's jury at the inquest into the fatal tavern brawl shooting of Lawrence Howard 27 Sunday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilbert Herbster
West Side
Lawrence Howard
Estimated global slave population around five million
Reports estimate that roughly five million people remain enslaved worldwide. The figure reflects ongoing human trafficking and forced labor in various sectors. Authorities urge strengthened enforcement and survivor support across nations.
Huey Long Loses Immunity Claim in Ansell Libel Suit
U S Supreme Court orders Huey P Long to face a $500000 libel suit brought by Samuel T Ansell over Longs 1933 Senate speech and its distribution. The ruling rejects immunity from service for presence in the Capitol and allows suit to proceed in the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Llp
Huey P. Long
Supreme Court
Samuel T. Ansell
Senate Elections Committee
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Long
Capitol
Congress
Ansell
Senate
John H. Overton
Derelict Nabbed For Alleged Threat Against Sam Insull
Jacob John Zahnier a 50 year old derelict was arrested outside the Insull federal court after allegedly threatening Samuel Insull. Bailiff Louis Callahan seized him and found no weapon. Zahnier released after warning from Judge James H Wilkerson. Velosky escaped. Zahnier said he invested 4000 in 1929 Insull stock. Velosky lost 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jacob
John Zahnier
Insull
Samuel Insull
Zahnier
Louis Callahan
Zahnler
Sam Insull
Federal Courts
James H. Wilkerson
Velosky
Callahan
Hoover Urges Republicans as Vital Force in U S
Former President Herbert Hoover writes to Summit Republican Club urging the party as a live virile force. He stresses free criticism, adequate representation, and party organization to defend liberty and ensure institutions survive. Hoover is an honorary member of the club which marked its 28th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
N. J
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
Buford Franklin
Republican Club of
Congress
Franklin
Hoover
Young Husband Of Tetrazzini Freed On Blackmail Charge
Piedro Vernati, husband of Luisa Tetrazzini, was acquitted of attempting to blackmail his wife. The case arose from his efforts to manage her estimated $5,000,000 fortune. The government pursued the charge as a public crime despite her refusal to press charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Piedro Vernati
Luisa Tetrazzini
Vernati
Kingsford Smith Feted After Pacific Hop Landing in California
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and navigator Capt Taylor were welcomed by 20 000 people as they landed the Lady Southern Cross at Los Angeles Municipal Airport after a two hour flight from Oakland. Police protected the flyers amid the celebrations before they proceed to civic functions and a banquet. The Hawaii to Oakland leg took 14 hours 59 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
Pacific Ocean
Australia
Kingsford-Smith
P. G. Taylor
Municipal Airport
Oakland
Flying Knight
Taylor
Motion Picture
Hawaii
Japan Pressed for Explanation of Fortified Islands Harbors
At Geneva the League mandates commission pressed Japan for a satisfactory explanation of spending on harbors and airports on mandate islands between Hawaii and the Philippines. Nobukumi Ito defended harbor work as essential for deep ports for vessels over 3,000 tons, denying fortification aims while questions about subsidies for South Seas airports and open access to all navies persisted.
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Geneva
Japan
Tokio
League of Nations
League
Hawaii
Philippines
Germany
Nobukumi Ito
South Seas
Woman Held As Witness In Probe Of Early Beer Sale
Miss Cora Hammersley of Anamosa was held as a material witness after police say George Chipakis, a cook at the Virginia cafe, sold beer to her at 5 20 am Monday. She previously admitted to having a quart and a pint, with law barring sales between midnight Saturday and 7 am Monday in Iowa. The case was referred to County Attorney G K Thompson. Hammersley was ill and could not be questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Hammersley
Anamosa
Iowa
Chipakis
G. K. Thompson
Miss Hammersley
Plane attachment in Kingsford Smith Pacific flyer case
The Lady Southern Cross, the American built plane linked to Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, was attached in a suit by E Beverly as assignee of Tom Catton. The claim seeks $2,750 for interest and services in 1928. Deputy City Marshal Wenger supervised the aircraft amid bond demand of $5,500 to release it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
Pacific Ocean
E. Beverly
Tom Catton
Charles
Jerry Wenger
California
Sir Charles
Negroes Escaped Prison in Knife Fight Case
Joseph Jones and David Jackson, both African American residents, faced assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm after a knife fight near First Street and Eighth Avenue SW on October 19. Judge F Q Ellison imposed suspended 90 day county jail terms for both, contingent on good behavior. Jackson sustained hip and leg wounds and was hospitalized before transfer to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Jones
H Street
David Jackson
Fifteenth Street
First Street
Eighth Avenue
District Court
F. QO. Ellison
Ellison
Jackson
Coats Set Pace For Well Dressed Women In 1934
A 1934 fashion column notes black remains dominant in coats with more brown choices. Fur trim matches coat color, mink trims appear on standout black coats, and self color patterns replace plain suede. Shawl collars in fox or Persian lambs soften the look, with simple, neat buttons completing the fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Amos Parrish
Cedar Rapids Budget Takes $10,027 Hit From Valuation Cut
Cedar Rapids faces a $10,027 reduction in its 1935-36 budget after state board actions cut assessed property values. The city’s total valuation drops to $52,033,187 from $53,559,786, lowering projected tax revenue and forcing departmental cuts within the consolidated fund. The school district avoids an immediate levy change due to prior permission to exceed Beatty Bennett limits, while county budget reductions remain undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Assessment and Review
Louis D. Burgus
Robert Vesely
Burgos
Board of Education
Beatty-Bennett
Court Weighs Transient Voter Records in Des Moines
A dispute over transient center records and city registration cards tests Iowa election rules. Jean Wilcox testified about state residence, while officials clash over admissibility as hearsay and confidential matter. County officials consider challenging transient votes amid patrols at polling sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Wilcox
Testi
Will Rogers on Flight and politics in California
Santa Monica columnist Will Rogers comments on Sir Kinga ford Smith completing a notable flight with praise for piloting and navigation. He notes the public focus on the election as overblown and hints at personal nostalgia recalling a boy born in 1879 at Oolagah while mentioning polo and calving chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Kingaford-Smith
America
California
Will
P. S
Oolagah
Indian Territory
No Arrests Yet Made In Meyer Death Case
In VINTON approximately none arrests had been made after the fatal crash near Newhall that killed Everett Meyer 15 of near Van Horne. An inquest Saturday before Coroner J R Burrows returned a sealed verdict. The driver Clarence McCormick 30 of Van Horne was accused by testimony from seven witnesses of drinking and reckless driving before the collision with banker Charles Barron of Van Horne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Newhall
Everett Meyer
van Horne
J. R. Burrows
Meyer
Clarence McCormick
Charles Barron
McCormick
Burrows
Democrats Predict Gains In Congress In 1934 Elections
The piece outlines expected Democratic gains in both the House and Senate as voting begins in 120,000 polling places nationwide. It notes House seats needed to prevent a two thirds Republican majority and forecasts Senate pickups in states like Maryland West Virginia New Jersey Missouri Ohio and Indiana with Roosevelt backing New Deal candidates.
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Pacific
House
Maine
Hale
Fletcher
Farley
Senate
Maryland
West Virginia
New Jersey
Missouri
Ohio
Indiana
Cutting
Roosevelt
Hoover
New Mexico
Chavez
O’mahoney
Wyoming
Pittman
Nevada
National Organization
Hope
Hyde Park
N. Y
Lehman
Copeland
Butter Thief Nabbed In Downtown Trap
E H Lackman aged 22 of 815 D avenue NW was caught stealing butter from J H Ward’s truck on Second Avenue SW. Detectives Wilson and Haberle set the trap, recovering a thirty pound carton. Lackman admitted taking butter over several days and received a suspended thirty day sentence before Justice A S Reed. Ward aided by stopping at consistent times as investigators followed the theft for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ward
Second Avenue
E. H. Lackman
D Avenue NW
Wilson
Haberle
Mondey
Lackman
A. S. Reed
Earl Stanley
Detective Bureau
Lone Nebraska farmer feels loneliness as dogs disappear
In O'Neill Nebraska Patrick O'Connor, an octogenarian bachelor farmer who has run one of the region's largest northeast Nebraska farms for fifty years without help, faces loneliness today as his ten dogs have vanished from the homestead.
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Art Assn
Pickfords
Miss Kampmeier
Mrs. Cook
Essie
Westwood Club
High Court
Huey
Sen. Long
Supreme
U.S
Tetrazzini
Pacific Flyer
Directed By
Black
Walter Maley
Orebaugh
Burkman
Atty. General's Office
Maley
Statehouse
Miller
Y Maley
Charles F. Keeliing
Bureau of Investigation
Keeling
Will Rogers
Pennsylvania
Upton Sinclair
Golden Bear
Sinclair
White House
Father
Ffroners
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