Bond contract on sewage plants near completion
City officials report federal funds in sight for Cedar Rapids sewage plant expansion. Bid awards for the two largest units await final bond approval from Washington, with construction tied to a federal loan and municipal bond security. Plans race ahead for additional plant units and a new police station using public works funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stepanek
Public Works Adinistration
Washington, D. C
Cedar Rapids
Ashington
Erefore
Bemis and Schucks Des Moines
Bnd
Ark
Des Moines
Deral Board
Public Works
Washington
Emis and Schlick
Morehead-Fredricka
Stepanek
Theity Council
Dan Kruldenier
Kruidenier
Modern medicine relieves pain by addressing causes
The description promotes a non narcotic remedy that relieves and prevents periodic pain and related disorders. It claims to target the cause, offering permanent relief with persistent use. Sold by all druggists.
Mind exploration with Albert Wiggam notes on habits and society
A 1933 piece by Albert Wiggam discusses forming good habits through social obligation and education. It references a postscript nickname, a test by Dr Donald Laird, and engineers naming the internal combustion engine as a key invention. The essay praises automobiles for social change while acknowledging some negative influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Moore
Adeline
P.S
Donald Laird
Henry Ford
State lawmakers prepare request for change at session
The state law and Linn county legislators are prepared to seek a modification during the current legislative session, signaling potential reforms and coordinated action among county officials and state representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Russians Parade Army To Celebrate Red Anniversary
In Moscow a massive military display marked the sixteenth anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. Some 60,000 troops marched for Stalin Kalinin Molotov as rain fell while 750,000 workers cheered near Lenin’s tomb in Red Square. Litvinoff’s U S visit coincided with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
INS
Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
United States
Roosevelt
War East
Washington
Litvinoff
Jose Stalin
Michael Kalinin
V. M. Molotov
Lenin
Red Square
Boston Gunman Keenan Dies After Nightclub Shootout
John Keno Keenan age 29 nicknamed Public Enemy No 5 died in Boston Tuesday from two bullet wounds suffered Monday during a nightclub gunfight in the theatrical district. Police sought Thomas A Callahan, also tied to the Gustin gang, as a suspect. Keenan refused to name his assailant.
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Boston
INS
John “Keno” Keenan
Thomas A. Callahan
Keenan
Gustin
Atmospheric Sewage Over Cities Believed Irritant for Cancer
New York AP report cites H B Meller of the Mellon Institute warning that urban air pollution, termed atmospheric sewage, may irritate cancer risk. He notes cities show higher death rates in seven darker months due to smoke, despite overall health gains from public health controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
New York Academy of Medicine
H. B. Meller
Mellon Institute
Princess Mary Undergoes Appendix Operation
Princess Mary the Princess Royal daughter of King George and Queen Mary had her appendix removed in her London home on Tuesday. Doctors report the 36 year old wife of Viscount Lascelles is in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Princess Mary
Princess Royal
King George
Queen Mary
Viscount Lascelles
Greek Justice Upholds Insull Extradition Ruling
Athens reports Greek Supreme Court refused extradition of Samuel Insull. Justice Minister Taliadouros backed the court decision saying the verdict appeared fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
INS
Greek Supreme Court
Samuel Insull
Taliadouros
Real estate levy limited to one percent urged by Cedar Rapids board
Cedar Rapids real estate board adopted a plan to cap real estate levies at 1 percent of assessed value to reduce the tax burden. They urged a constitutional amendment or legislative action to shift revenues from real estate taxes, citing Brookings Institute data and Professor Brindley, and called for new funding sources to replace lost revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards
Cedar Rapids
Brookings Institute
Washington
Professor Brindley
Switzerland
Europe
Advertising urged at electric association conference
W H Nolan of Philco urged newspaper ads and window displays tied to national campaigns for electric and gas appliances at the Missouri Valley Electric association round table in Des Moines. The Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri group, led by H D Makeover, discussed rising demand for electric refrigerators and steady laundry equipment sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Nolan
Philco Radio and Television Corporation
Iowa
Missouri Valley Electric Association
Montrose
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Lincoln
Joe Carmichael
Des Moines
Iowa Public Utilities Association
H. D. Makeever
Vernon Myers
Sioux City
Iowa Public Service Company
H. M. Bayly
Dubuque
Interstate Power Company
M. L. Nolan
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Company
E. J. Otterbein
Davenport
Peoples Light Company
J. T. Schilling
Des Moines Electric Light Company
Er. G. Nichols
Clara Kimball Young Accused Of Destitution In Suit
Clara Kimball Young, a motion picture star, is described as practically destitute in a collection suit filed by her attorneys against her uncle in Benton Harbor Michigan. The suit seeks $5,900 principal plus interest on a 1920 promissory note loan to Arthur J. Aylesworth of Lakeside Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Mich
Clara Kimball Young
California
Arthur J. Aylesworth
Lakeside
Mrs. Dutton in Serious Condition After Accident
The condition of Florence Dutton, by WWI era at 2200 Country Club Parkway SE, remains serious after a skull fracture from a car crash near Platteville Wisconsin on October 27. Her brother Judge A B Clark reports from Platteville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Dutton
Country Club Parkway SE
Platteville
Wis
A. B Clark
Dutton
Platteville Hospital
Recommendations of Towa Commission On Liquor Law
Des Moines AP report on Iowa liquor law study urges repeal of all existing statutes. Proposes governor appointed five member liquor control board, state owned stores for all alcohol except beer, or holding corporations if unconstitutional. Licensing by county clerks, local option by city vote, Sundays and holiday bans, no liquor tax, revenue from sales to state, temperance education board funded by liquor revenue, minority report calls for prohibition of hard liquor advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa Commission
Senate
Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Control
Wo Board of Temperance Education
Stoddard Lane
E. G. Moon
Ottumwa
City Briefs Highlight Local Court Fine and Meetings
Lloyd Gillham of 1517 Third Avenue SE fined $10 plus costs in police court for speeding. Advertisements note a 25 cent supper at First Baptist and fresh Jones Sausage at Hladky's. Arthur Huntington of Iowa Electric Light and Power to speak at Shrine Luncheon Club. Freya Judge No 516 meets with refreshments after. Harm Reiher files bankruptcy in Cedar Rapids with debts of $3,293 and assets of $200. El Kabir Shrine holds November meeting with entertainment and business session. ceremonial planned for December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Gillham
Third Avenue SE
Arthur Huntington
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Shrine
Harm Reiher
Aplington
Cedar Rapids
el Kabir Shrine
Bird Club Members Hear Talk On Hawks in Cedar Rapids
Miss Myra Willis told Bird club members at Coe College Science hall that hawks in and around Cedar Rapids are largely beneficial to humans, feeding on rodents insects and small animals. She listed hawk species seen in Iowa including red tailed broadwinged osprey and Swainsons while noting predatory birds like goshawk and blue darters prey on chickens. Members also reported other birds seen since the last meeting and set the next meeting for November 20 at Coe College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Myra Willis
Bird Club
Cecar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar River
Palisades
Science Hall
Coe College
Stolen Plymouth Rock Chickens Reported Near Fairfax
W J McCormick told Sheriff Petrus that 100 barred Plymouth Rock chickens vanished from his farm. The loss occurred Saturday night about 214 miles northeast of Fairfax as deputy Larry Condon investigated. The Kiwanis club plans a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Montrose hotel with Waterloo members providing entertainment. Mrs Fred A Canfield of 208 Twentieth Street NE will travel to Pasadena for family illness and surgery involving sister Leora Beecher and father Charles W Kleinknecht, remaining for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McCormick
Joseph A. Petrus
Plymouth Rock
Fairfax
Larry Condon
Kiwanis Club
Waterloo
Fred A. Canfield
Twentieth Street
Pasadena
Calif
Leora Beecher
Charles W. Kleinknecht
Cedar Rapids
Beecher
Canfield
Canfield Returns From Official Business In Mattoon
Fred A. Canfield of the United States department of labor concluded official business in Mattoon and will remain in Cedar Rapids until Thursday before departing for Joplin Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Canfield
United States Department of Labor
Mattoon
Cedar Rapids
Joplin
Washing machine accident prompts first aid at St Luke's
Mrs B L McConnell of 1242 Third Avenue SE received first aid at 11 am Tuesday for a badly lacerated right hand from a washing machine wringer. Knights of Columbus council No 909 will meet at K of C hall 315 First Avenue E Tuesday at 8 pm. Patrick E B Ford of 1726 Maple Drive NW, newly appointed lecturer, says good musical entertainment is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. McConnell
Third Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
K. C
Knights of Columbus Council
Wll
K. of CG. Hall
First Avenue E
Patrick EB. Ford
Maple Drive
Borschel New Agency For Nash 1934 Models
The Nash 1934 models are announced today with Borschel Motor Company named as the new Nash dealer in Cedar Rapids. Displayed at 720 Third Avenue SE, the firm led by E. F. Borschel emphasizes service, parts, and showrooms. Borschel cites styling and performance, with Nash planning a small tower priced car in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borschel Motor Company
Nash
Cedar Replds
Borschel Company
Third Avenue SE
E. F. Borschel
Borschel
Lindberghs Forced Back On Flight To Geneva
Weather over the Rhineland forced Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh to abort their Amsterdam to Geneva seaplane flight. They took off at 11:45 a.m. along the Rhine, encountered rain and mist, and landed again at Rotterdam by 4:30 p.m.
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Rotterdam
INS
Rhineland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Amsterdam
Geneva
Lindberghs
Rhine
Britain Abandons Tariff Truce With Immediate Effect
In London the government announced in the House of Commons that Britain will abandon the tariff truce at once, stating the measure no longer holds practical value. Walter Runciman said cancellation becomes effective after one month's notice, with formal withdrawal to take effect on December 12.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Runciman
Car Parked Near Home Looted by Thieves
A car parked near Godfrey Votrubek’s home at 619 Ninth Avenue SE was looted Monday evening. Thieves took a yellow and black blanket, flashlight, gloves, a 410 gauge shotgun and a time card after the front door was left unlocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Votrubek
Ninth Avenue SE
Votroubek
J. Honzik
Bowling Street
Sixth Street
Honzik
Dows Debate Contest To Be Held At Coe Friday
The annual Dows debate contest at Coe college will be in the Little theater at 7 p.m. on November 9. Five minute talks will debate whether presidential powers should be expanded as policy. Eligible entrants must have twelve college credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dows
Coe
Coe College
Little Theater
Coe Chapel
United States
Loren T. Jenks
Robert Little
I. E. Linkletter
Gilbert E. Mains
Illinois Motorist Hurt In Crash As Truck Ahead Stops
G H Beckingham of Dixon suffered scratches to his face when his car hit the rear of a truck on highway 20 in the east city limits. Schmidt said he stopped for a light truck ahead forced to stop by a third vehicle. Beckingham’s car veered into a ditch and ended on the highway shoulder. Andrew Kovalsky was hip injured when struck on his way to work. The at fault driver left the scene and promised to return but police received no report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Beckingham
Dixon
Highway
A. E. Schmidt
First Avenue NW
Schmidt
Beckingham
Andrew Kovalsky
Seventh Street
Kovalsky
Mercy Hospital
Shueyville Juniors Present The Dutch Detective Play Friday
The Shueyville high school juniors stage The Dutch Detective at 8 15 PM Friday in Swisher at the C B & hall. The cast includes Otto Schmultz Harold Simon Plunk Jarleck Louis Kopecky Jabo Grabb Splinterville police Carroll Heacock Major Hanembal Howler William Jansa Augustus Coo Frances Coufal Ambrosia McCarty Lucille Bowersox Araeminta Sourdrops Lida Slemmons Hortensy Smaters Velma Zakostelecky Katrina Kraut and Georgia Buresh among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shueyville High Schhool
PB. & Hall
Swisher
Otto Schmultz
Harold Simon
Plunk Jarleck
Louis Kopecky
Jabo Grabb
Splintereville
Carroll Heacock
Hanemibal Howler
Willam Jansa
Augustus Coo
Richard Louvar
Gladys Coo
Frances Coufal
Ambrosia McCarty
Lucille Bowersox
Araeminta Sourdrops
Lida Slemmons
Hortensy Smate Ters
Velma Zakostelecky
Katrina Kraut
Hamilton City
Her Schtate
Ohio
Georgia
Buresh
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Washington Council
M. E. Garmoe
Optometrist
Second Ave. SE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Albert Edward Wiggam
D. Sc
Albert Edward Wisgam
Harvard
William James
Albert Wigcam
Sanford Kerr
Ilnois Central
Illinois Central System
Ives-Frana Coal CO
Dial
Second Street
Insull
State Assn
Paul Brindley
Iowa State College At
Ames
Conference OF Electric Assn
Towa Commission On Liquor Law
First Baptist
H. E. Hayden
Iowa Chiropractors Association
Marshalltown
Jones
Hladky's
Freya
Barney Oldfield
Billy Arnold
Wagner Motor Co
3Rd Ave
St. St
Kneip & Bowen
First Avenue FE
Hamburg
England
TAMA
J. M. Standefer
Normen Dietrich
Beatrice Bruce
Illinois
Shueyville
Grova
Gatto’s Om Groceryw
West Side
Third Ave
Fourth Ave
South Side
16Th Ave
del Monte Co
C&h
Sauerkraut
Idaho
Jonathan
Apples
U. S. Bu
Lemons, Sunkist
Doz
Florida
Idaho Baking Potatoes
Fernbrook
France
Maxwell House
M. J. B. Coffee
M.J.B
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