Armstrong Clothing marks forty-two years with focus on service
The Armstrong Clothing Company celebrates its forty second anniversary detailing founder S G Armstrong’s merchandising ideals. The piece traces growth from 1890s sidewalk displays to a multi story Cedar Rapids store with a large boys’ department and a one price policy. It notes leaders Addison Ramsey and Joe Miller, and highlights citizenship driven service to the community as key to enduring success.
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S G. Armstrong
Thana
Armstrong Clothane Company
Leon
Sareees
Robert C Armstrera
Dent
Ramsey
Joe
Secord
Armstrong
Armstrong's
James Fletcher
R F MacClenahan
Mr Armstrong
Women’s Dept
Armstrong Company
Second Avenue
Second Street
S. G Armstrong
G Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
Thy Armstrong
Miller
Governors by Democrat picks across states list
The report notes governors elected in multiple states with party and names such as J M Futrell in Arkansas and Wilbur Cross in Connecticut. Incomplete returns show candidates including George White in Ohio and Herbert Lehman in New York among others, reflecting contest results across the nation.
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TNE Associated Tress
Arkansas
J M Futrell
Connecticut
Wilbur Cross
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Timois
Henry Harmer
Maine
Louis J Brann
Massachusetts
Joseph B Ely
Guy B Park
New Hampshire
John G Winant
New York
Herbert H Lehman
North Carolina
John C B
Ed Tinghaus
Ohio
George White
South Dakota
Tom Berry
Tennessee
Hill McAllister
Texas
Miriam A Ferguson
Vermont
Stanley C Wilson
Wisconsin
G. Schmedeman
Storm kills and injures in eastern Cuba
A destructive storm in eastern Cuba leaves at least 25 dead and many injured. Reports place the hardest hit area around Camajuant with damage continuing toward Santa Clara. Officials say a full casualty tally is not yet available as crews assess the scene.
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Cuba
Betting Bets Pay Off In Odd Election That Day
A chaotic post election spectacle unfolded as wagers on Hoover paid out. George Moran cut paper dolls at the old post office corner while William Hupp and Patrolman Chester Morningstar staged a wheelbarrow push across streets, with Johnny Fryear and Alex Fidler observing.
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Hoover
Johnny Fryear
Alex Fidler
Willam Hupp
Electric Motors Company
Chester Morningstar
Tenth Street
Third Avenue
Bob Wagner
Tom Cahill
Dinner Surprise Reveals Family Visitor
Willie Willis recalls a casual family dinner when he notices Papa preparing to leave the table, catching him off guard by the unexpected guest. The moment highlights the household dynamics and anticipation of an unplanned company.
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Papa
Iowa Voter Wave Reshapes Congress and State Seats
The column analyzes strong Democratic gains in Iowa and nationwide, noting Louis Murphy’s win in the U S Senate race and Benny Jacobsen returning to Congress from the new Second district. It highlights temperate repeal sentiment, party shifts, and a general GOP rout with caution about future reforms.
Total Vote May Go Over Record 40 000 000 Mark
Early projections suggest the U S presidential vote could exceed 40 million after half of districts reported. Roosevelt leads Hoover 11 834 118 to 8 492 834 with a total of 20 326 952. Minor candidates may add 2 000 000 to 3 000 000 votes later.
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Hoover
Swanson Beaten As Chicago Prosecutor
Chicago state politics recount shows State's Attorney John A. Swanson defeated for re election after a dispute with Col. Robert I Randolph of the Secret Six. Democratic challenger State Senator Thomas J Courtney leads with about 250000 votes, with Democrats winning all other county offices.
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John A. Swanson
Robert I.randolph
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Thomas J Courtney
Thomas Vote May Reach Two Million In Socialist bid
New York dispatch reports Norman Thomas may secure up to two million votes nationwide in the presidential race as early returns show about 1,750,000. Socialist leaders at headquarters predicted totals could climb to two million despite incomplete results. A curious editorial note on “Beer” follows.
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New York
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Norman Thomas
City Briefs and Personals Items From The Gazette
Chicken noodle dinner at Grace church Thursday 530 to 730 PM for 35 cents. Dan Darragh not residing at 224 Cottage Grove Ave SE, the address he gave police during Tuesday morning arrest per Gazette. Fire department noonish Wednesday to G W Parker 1219 Tenth St NW chimney burning. no damage. Cedar Rapids Hiking Club meets at city hall Thursday 730 PM to hike to A J Smith cabin 2257 Mount Vernon Rd led by J I Merritt. Turkey dinner at First Baptist Thursday 530 to 7 for 35 cents.
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Dan Darragh
Cottage Grove Avenue
G. W. Parker
Tenth Street NW
Cedar Rapids
Fire leads to kitchen damage at Mrs Sarah Ackerman home
Firemen rushed to 853 Shaver Road NE Wednesday afternoon after a kitchen blaze of unknown origin. The fire was extinguished with minor damage to the kitchen roof and wall. Card party at St. John's in Lisbon Thursday evening.
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Sarah Ackerman
Shaver Road
City man fined after toxication arraignment
Robert Wieneke of 8010 Avenue NW was fined $25 and costs and jailed in lieu of payment after police court arraignment on toxication. He faced additional charges for allegedly breaking a quart bottle in an alley by arresting officers.
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Avenue NW
Woman reports theft of six chickens from barn
Mrs. Wendll Dvorak of 1028 Twelfth Avenue SE told police that six chickens were stolen from her barn after she found the barn door lock broken on her return home at 11 50 p m Tuesday.
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Wendll Dvorak
Twelfth Avenue SE
Jury sworn as Grand Jury named foreman J W Brown
J W Brown of Springville was named foreman of the November grand jury by District Judge John T. Moffit. The panel sworn in includes George Laird, J W Brown, B H Neéal, Ls. Co. Stamy, Walter E. Quass, L Parkyn, and J F Wager from various towns.
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Springville
John T. Moffit
George Laird
Vernon Drive
B. H. Neéal
Mount Vernon
Ls. Co
Hazel Daleske seeks divorce and alimony from Harry Daleske
Hazel Daleske filed for divorce from Harry Daleske in district court on Wednesday claiming he became intoxicated cursed her and ordered her from their home at 839 Seventeenth street SW She asks for a divorce the homestead support money for two minor children and a restraining order to keep him from the home.
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Harry Daleske
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Rent claims against Levi and Mabel Wood in district court
Anna E. Wilson seeks judgment of 318 dollars with 6 percent interest from Sept 1 1932 against Levi E Wood and Mabel Wood in a landlord’s writ of attachment suit filed in district court Wednesday. The claim is for rent on acreage leased from Wilson.
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Anna E. Wilson
Levi E Wood
Mabel Wood
Jury trial docket set by District Judge Moffit
Forty four law cases were assigned for jury trial by District Judge John T Moffit. The cases are scheduled to come up for trial between November 15 and November 29.
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Chadwell Arrested in Automobile Tire Theft Case
Gene Chadwell of 1224 First Street SW was arrested at 12 25 p m Wednesday by police and held for investigation. He faces larceny charges filed by Leonard Baker of 1126 First Street SW for allegedly stealing an automobile tire.
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Horner Wins Illinois Governor Race in Democratic Landslide
Illinois shifted to the Democrats as probate judge Henry Horner won the governorship over Len Small by about 550000 votes. Franklin D Roosevelt carried the state with a large margin. Senatorial race saw Democrat W H Dieterich defeat Otis F Glenn.
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Illinois
Henry Horner
Len Small
Franklin D Roosevelt
W. H Dieterich
Otis F Glenn
U.S
Cook County
Fred Britten
Patrick H. Moynihan
Herring Vows Swift Action on Farm Relief After Victory
Des Moines AP Clyde Herring pledged immediate steps toward agricultural relief if early indications show he will be Iowa's next governor. He called for a conference of agricultural state governors and plans to meet with Louis Murphy, a Democratic congressman, and President Roosevelt to push for farm aid. He said he would focus on serving the people in the governor's office and oppose using the post as a springboard for a Senate bid.
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Des Moines
Clyde Herring
Iowa
Louis Murphy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Boy Is Injured When Hit By Car
Sandy Marson five year old son of Mr and Mrs John E Marson 2311 Meadowbrook drive SE was slightly cut and bruised at 1130 am Wednesday on Bever avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets SE when hit by a car driven by W H Tiffany 1622 Hinkley avenue NW Mr Tiffany said he was driving east on Bever avenue when the boy ran across the street and was knocked down Leonard Simanek 1519 First street SW suffered cuts and bruises on his head Tuesday about midnight when thrown against the windshield of his car as it skidded from the pavement between Marion and Cedar Rapids Lights from an approaching car blinded Simanek causing him to drive too close to the edge of the pavement The injured man was able to go to his home
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John E. Marson
Meadowbrook Drive
Bever Avenue
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Nineteenth Streets
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Hinkley Avenue
Tiffany
Marson
Leonard Simanek
SSS tonic claim restores red blood cells and vitality
Advertisement states fatigue from overwork and poor diet may be due to reduced red blood cells and hemoglobin. It promotes SSS as a decades old tonic to rebuild blood and improve oxygen delivery, urging readers to start now with two sizes of bottles available at drug stores.
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Byers Johnson McCreery Win Assembly Seats in Linn County
In Cedar Rapids area precincts the Republicans gained a statewide footing. Frank Byers won a state senate seat 19 394 to 15 790 over William Tehel in Linn County. Elmer Johnson and Dave McCreery clinched Linn seats with slim margins over Marley Clark and Milton Hand. Johnson 18 421, McCreery 18 456, Clark 16 663, Hand 16 157. Elliott led Linn County against Jacobsen 18 382 to 16 718.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Co. Byers
State Senate
Linn County
William Tehel
Techel
East Side
Tehel
Elmer Johnson
Dave McCreery
Alburnett
Marley Clark
Mount Vernon
Milton J. Hand
Center Point
McCreery
Johnson
Clark
Hand
Frank W. Elliott
Scott County
B M. Jacobsen
Clinton
Coe College Dismisses Classes for Armistice Day
Coe college will dismiss all classes Friday to observe Armistice Day. President H. M. Gage announced the move so students may attend Armistice Day services at the island plaza where the Coe ROTC will participate.
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Coe College
H. M. Gage
Island Plaza
Coe R. O. T. C
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