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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1936

Page

9

Moses Claimed From Hospital By Crawfords

Louis and Effie Crawford returned to New Orleans with baby Moses, ending a backwoods tale of a dog delivering a foundling. Effie recalls the wild claim as a temporary alibi, while Louis affirms the child is theirs and plans to name him Bert J. Moses Crawford despite family tensions and questions about paternity.

New Orleans Louis Effie Crawford Pearl River Piney Woods Moses New Orleans Charity Hospital Effie Bert J Moses Crawford James Frank

Urges Changes In Regulating Rates Of Transportation

C E Childe of Omaha, chairman of the Mississippi Valley association traffic committee, urged delegates at the eighteenth annual convention to seek radical reforms in rate regulation. He called for Interstate Commerce Commission rules or legislation that fix rates with weight on transportation cost rather than competition.

ST. Louis C. E. Childe Omaha Mississippi Valley Association Association Mississippi Valley Childe Interstate Commerce Commission

United States Steel Declares $7 Dividend on Preferred Shares

United States Steel directors in New York declared a $7 per share dividend on arrearages on the cumulative preferred stock. The move follows the company’s financial actions announced this week.

New York United States Steel Corporation

Parole Granted In Forged Check Case

Paul Chesmore twenty four of near Marion was paroled by Judge A B Clark from a fifteen year indeterminate sentence to Anamosa state reformatory after pleading guilty to uttering a forged instrument. Deputy Condon reported four forged checks totaling twenty seven dollars and fifty cents, with ten dollar and seventy five cent per check on July sixteen at Central City.

Paul Chesmore Marion A. B. Clark Anamosa State Reformatory Larry Condon Central City

Constitutional convention urged for amending the Constitution

Alice Longworth argues for a national constitutional convention as two thirds of state legislatures press Congress to call one. She says the move could resolve disputes over Supreme Court powers and executive prerogatives, amid calls for modernizing the basic law with nationwide attention.

Congress Supreme Court Alice Longworth

California sleeper bus uses twin eight-cylinder motors

A newly built sleeper bus in California runs on two eight‑cylinder engines linked by a single clutch. The pair is mounted at 45 degree angles to the transmission shaft for power delivery.

California

Schumann Heink Bequeaths Estate To Children Colleges

In probate filing Mme Ernestine Schumann Heink left most of her estate to four children and a bequest of her music to colleges or institutions chosen by the executor. The will names Harold E. Thomas as executor. The estate, tallied at over 10 thousand dollars in cash and personal property, is expected to total perhaps up to 35 thousand dollars. Medals decrees and diplomas were left to the Smithsonian Institution or similar groups to inspire study in music art and science.

Los Angeles Mme Ernestine Schumann-Heink Schumann-Heink

Palestine’s Fertility Compared With Christ’s Era

A brief note observes that Palestine is not as fertile now as it was in the days of Christ, contrasting ancient abundance with present conditions. The statement frames soil productivity as a historical measure without detailing causes or dates.

Palestine Christ

Aviator Charged Greens Fee After Landing At Golf Course

San Jose officials plan to assess H. Ferry, Santa Cruz aviator, a greens fee after he landed his plane on the eleventh hole Tuesday. Ferry said fog caused his appearance and that he once worked there as a caddy, helping him recognize the course.

San Jose, Calif San Jose Country Club H. Ferry Santa Cruz Ferry

WPA Worker Fatally Shot By Policeman Harris

Chicago AP report says 26 year old WPA worker Charles Wills was shot and killed by Policeman Theodore Harris after a struggle for Wills revolver. Wills had fired twice at his wife earlier and then brandished the weapon as he fled, prompting Harris to respond to a squad call.

Chicago Charles Wills WPA Theodore Harris Wills Harris

Radio Schedule Snapshot of NBC CBS and WABC Programs

A dense listing of radio programming with times and network chains across NBC CBS and WABC. It names show titles performers orchestras and orchestral conductors including Amos n Andy Easy Aces Ruth Lyon Duke Ellington Xavier Cugat and others along with channel chains and affiliate stations. The fragment covers daytime and evening slots with varied music drama and variety offerings.

Amos 'N Andy NBC WEAF Easy Aces WJZ Chain CBS WABC Jimmy Kemper WJZ Os Parker Ann Lum Abner WBBM KMOX WGST WCCO Ruth Lyon Weaf Chain Cavalcade of America Ethel Barrymore Barns and Allen Fred Allen Andre Kostelanetz Orch Roy Shield Wun Wee Lart Detme Staid Rio de Janeiro Hamilton Fish, Jr Tay Wise Verrill Nano Rodrigo Orch Bob McGrew Orch Wos Orch Ee Levant Orch Xavier Cugat Orch Emil Coleman Orch Roger Pryor Orch Wwoc Ellen Marguerite Padula Madison Ensemble Harding Vaughn de Leath WABCG WOC Myles Standish Pepper Young al Pearce His Gang Jack Armstrong Patti Chapin Jones the Voice of Experience Roy Campbell Royalists Lum Wee Lawnhurst the Charioteers Nee Traubel Rudy" Vallee Arch Boston Symphony Orch Fate” Smith Waldorf NBC Light Opera Company Major Bowes Vladimir Brenner Nee Braggiotti Orch Arties Shaw Orch Cowas Basie Orch Bobby Hayes Orch

Galli-Curci Returns To Chicago For Opera Comeback

Amelita Galli-Curci mounts a second debut at Chicago Opera, performing Mimi in La Boheme after a throat growth was removed in 1935. She says the operation gave her a richer color and new voice quality, likening it to removing a hand that choked her.

Chicago Amelita Galli-Curci Chicago Opera Mimi Galli- Curci Opera Galli-Curci

Texas Man Sentenced On Larceny Charges

C. J. Fitzpatrick, 52, of Amarillo, Texas, received a one year county jail term on each of two larceny counts in district court. Judge A. B. Clark ordered sentences concurrent. Police arrested him Monday after alleged thefts of shirts from Montgomery Ward and socks from Sears Roebuck. good behavior release after 30 days was ordered on state recommendation.

C. J. Fitzpatrick Amarillo Tex A. B. Clark Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Fitzpatrick

Michigan Woman Seeks Confederate Money Redemption

Mrs. Dalen Hubbard of Cement City Michigan presented 42 in Confederate money to Florida State Comptroller J M Lee for redemption. Lee said the state constitution voids the payment and rejected the claim.

Tallahassee, Fla Ulp Dalen Hubbard Cement City Mich J. M. Lee Lee

Peddler Allowed Anywhere If Peddling Bibles Ruling

Magistrate Sylvester S. Sabbatino ruled that a peddler may go anywhere when selling Bibles. He suspended sentence for Benjamin Wolfe, 25, after Wolfe breached areas barred to peddlers in New York.

New York Sylvester S. Sabbatino Benjamin Wolfe

Desperation and Skill in a Slim Bridge Slam

In a rare bad slam bid, South's hopeful play unfolds as the declarer seeks two paths to success. After a heart hold and opening lead, the plan to ruff hearts and build clubs collapses, leaving one final, fortunate spade sequence to salvage the contract and earn credit for careful play.

North South East West Declarer

Fire at Troy Laundry damages dresses and woodwork

Firemen answered a call at 8 10 p m Tuesday at the Troy Laundry and Dry Cleaning company to extinguish a blaze in the laundry room. A box of waste under a work bench ignited and set fire to a wooden work table with dresses. Damage came from smoke and water.

Troy Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company First Street Sergi. Cunningham Bethany Lutheran Church First Avenue E

Stiger Leads Fay in State Supreme Court Canvass

In Des Moines the canvass by the state executive council shows Carl B. Stiger of Toledo Indiana Democrat ahead of James W. Fay of Estherville Republican for a short term state supreme court seat. Stiger 1248 votes Fay 919 votes.

Des Moines Carl B. Stiger Toledo James W. Fay Estherville State Supreme Court State Executive Council Stiger Fay

Head Of Waterloo C. O. C. Is Killed In Highway Crash

Harry Simon age 60 president of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce was killed and three others injured when the car driven by Jack Warner overturned six miles north of Marshalltown on highway No 14. Simon suffered a broken neck and was dead at the scene. The group was returning from Des Moines after attending the Iowa League of Municipalities convention. Warner escaped with minor injuries while Mrs Simpson had a fractured shoulder and Mrs Warner an injured back.

Marshalltown Harry Simon Waterloo Chamber of Commerce Here Jack Warner Chamber of Commerce Simon Warner Arthur Simpson Waterloo Des Moines Iowa League of Municipalities

Waterloo merchant Harry D. Simon slain near Marshalltown

Harry D. Simon, proprieto r of Palace Clothiers in Waterloo, was killed north of Marshalltown. Active in civic affairs since moving from Oelwein, he was a prominent Mason with roles in Water loo lodge No 105, the Consistory and Shrine, and Waterloo lodge No 290, BPOE. Survived by his widow.

Waterloo (Ap Harry D. Simon Waterloo Marshalltown Oelwein The Palace Clothiers Simon A. M Waterloo Lodge

Sigourney Officers Hold Pair Accused Of Attacking Aged Man

Ottumwa men Harvey Trader and Clarence Peck are held by Sigourney authorities charged with a brutal attack on 70 year old Marsh Braden funeral director at Ollie. They allegedly tried to rob Braden of 4000 dollars Sunday night. Sheriff Tremmel says Trader confessed. Peck refused to talk.

Ottumwa (Ap Harvey Trader Clarence Peck Ottumwa Sigourney Marsh Braden Ollie E. E. Tremmel Keokuk County Peck

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