Minstrels Highlight Cedar Rapids Past Crowned Parade Night
A Cedar Rapids event from May 16 1881 featured J H Haverly's New Mastodon Minstrels with Harry Robinson delivering aerial feats. The troupe paraded downtown in Prince Albert coats multi colored hats and bright stripes, followed by a band concert and a full theatre bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Robinson
Cedar Rapids
J. H. Haverly
Mastodon
Maggie
Prince Albert
Third
Cragg Brothers
England
Minstrel Stars Shine in Cedar Rapids Historical Sketch
An account recalls Cedar Rapids minstrel shows with performers like Frank and Jules Lumbard and McIntyre and Heath. It lists stars such as William Emerson Duprez and Benedict, the Nichols sisters, Primrose, Fagan and Queen, Howe and Bell, and others who helped shape late 19th century entertainment in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Jules Lumbard
Bluecoats
Frank Lumbard
Gory
McIntyre and Heath
Cedar Rapids
Laurance
Minstrel Starz
William Emerson
Duprez
Benedict
Nichols Sisters
George H. Primrose
Fagan
Queen
Howe
Bell
Frank McNish
Edwin Harley
Primary Highway Detours In East Iowa For Week Ending Oct 13
The state highway commission lists detours for eastern Iowa. Iowa 64.3 miles closed from Preston to Miles with a 4 mile gravel detour. Iowa 74 3 miles closed from Bennett west and north with 2 miles oil earth and 1 mile gravel detours. Iowa 78 6 miles closed Wayland to U S 218 with a 9 mile gravel detour. Iowa 136 7 miles closed Wyoming to Oxford Junction with 7 miles gravel detour. Iowa 248 0.6 mile closed from U S 20 to state hospital with 1.5 mile surfaced detour. Iowa 261 10 miles closed Solon to Iowa City with 14.5 miles surfaced detour. Iowa 290 1 mile closed in Clayton county from Iowa 13 west with 1.3 mile earth detour.
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Iowa
State Highway Commission
Preston
Miles
Bennett
Wayland
U. S
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
U. S. 20
State Hospital
Solon
Iowa City
Clayton County
U S Wealth Shows Climb Since 1934
New York AP report notes U S wealth dipped from a 1929 peak near 353 billion to 287 billion in 1934 and rose to an estimated 322 billion in 1937. Per capita wealth reached about 2 490 in 1937, down from 2 792 in 1922 and the 2 910 peak.
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New York
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Board
Conference Board
Home Fire Inspection Blanks Issued for Fire Prevention Week
Public and parochial school students entering 7 B will receive home fire inspection blanks this week as part of Fire Prevention Week October 8 to 14. Chief E P Kohout announced the campaign urges thorough home checks from basement to attic with a pledged safety commitment and optional department inspections upon request.
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E. P. Kohout
Kohout
Bogus Movie Talent Scout Sentenced To Chair For Slaying
Charles Jefferson 29 was sentenced to death in Florida’s electric chair for the hammer slaying of 17 year old Frances Dunn near Boca Raton. He admitted luring Frances and Jean Bolton from Miami homes with a promise of jobs before assaulting and killing Frances. The judge denied a new trial. execution dates are set by the governor.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Charles Jefferson
Florida
Miami
Frances Dunn
Boca Raton
Frances
Jean Bolton
Moinset
C. E. Chillingworth
Laura Ingalls pleads to keep pilot permit
Laura Ingalls tearfully urged the Civil Aeronautics Authority to retain her pilot license after admitting violations by flying over restricted areas and dropping leaflets. She said the acts were motivated by patriotism and asked for leniency, claiming unintentional wrongdoing. An adjournment was set to review testimony.
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Washington
Laura Ingalls
Civil Aeronautics Authority
CAA
Roscoe Walter
Miss Ingalls
Modern Age Too Much For Town Well In Street
McGREGOR The Rossville village well in Alla makee county is retired after automotive traffic damaged the curb and pump repeatedly. The three quarters century old water source was boarded over and the post office wagon wheel remains nearby though water trips ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Rossville
Allamakee
Benes Arrives in Paris After Britain Visit
Former Czechoslovak president Eduard Benes arrived in Paris on Saturday after a stay in Great Britain.
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Paris
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Great Britain
Former Bratislava Official to Talk at Czech Celebration
Dr. Michael Mudry former police commissioner of Bratislava will speak at a Czech Alliance program Sunday Oct 29 at C S P S hall. The event marks Oct 28 freedom for Czechs and Slovaks with musical numbers and two living pictures including loyalty to the U S flag and a new birth of the Czecho Slovak nation. Frank Sykora directs the living pictures. Admission is free.
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Michael Mudry
Bratislava
Slovakia
Munich
Czechoslovak Republic
Czech Alliance Association
C. S. P. S. Hall
United States
Europe
Frank Sykora
Czech social groups schedule theater and meetings in St. Wenceslaus parish
The Ceska Lipa dramatic society rehearses Falesna Kocicka to be staged at St. Wenceslaus hall on Sunday Oct 22 at 730 pm with an eight piece orchestra. Actors include Alois Jandi John Popelka Bohumil Horak Wes Drahozal director Marie Hartl Helen Dvorak Olga Drahozal. Ann Went to the Cabbage Patch by Branald to be presented Nov 5 directed by Frank Chramosta. Officers of four local CSA lodges meet Oct 16 to plan fall winter activities and a membership drive. Anna Naprstek staff luncheon Oct 10 at 1 pm at 2619 Bever Ave SE. Czech National Alliance meets Oct 9 with district council to follow. 7 CJ B meetings this week Prokop Velky lodge Tuesday Karel IV lodge Thursday 730 pm. Sokolice Renata Tyrs Sewing Circle meets Oct 10 at 1 pm at Sokol hall.
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Ceska Lipa Dramatic Society
St. Wenceslaus Parish
Falesna Kocicka
Zena Kterou Se Vychovam
St. Wenceslaus Hall
Alois Jandi
John Popelka
Bohumil Horak
Wes Drahozal
Marie Hartl
Helen Dvorak
Olga Drahozal
Ann
the Cabbage Patch
Bohemian Dramatic Society
Richard
Ada Branald
Frank Chramosta
Hearings Reopened On Railroad Reorganization Plan
A protective committee representing holders of preferred stock of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission on Saturday to reopen hearings on a proposed reorganization plan. Madagascar ranks fifth in island size at 228000 square miles.
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Washington
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Committee
Radio Program Listings Thwarted by Broadcast Conflicts
A lengthy schedule shows multiple stations WMT WGN WHO KFJB and others listing morning to late night programs. The listings include news Church hymns sports music and dramas across hours with numerous program names and hosts.
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WMT
Europe
WGN
Dick Seibert
Woc
Church of the Ait
Barry McKinley
the Living Bible
Dick Harding
WGOC
Morning Melodies
Bowes
Radio Warblers
Wgn—Parole String Who—Baptist Church
KFIB
WOOC
Snalt
Lake City Taberna
Bob
Woi
Jerry Smith
Paul Barger
Boone
Faimily Altar
Wwoc
Wolf
Good Morning
KFJB
Crenaoe
WSUI
Bookman
Mary Marlin
KEIB
Josce Jordan
Perkins
Tom Owens
Paul Decker
Pepper Young
School of the Art
Abram Ruvinsky
Crch
Guiding Light
Storyland
Bandwason
Columbia
Leo Freidberg
Iowa History
Stella Dallas
Wayne Weatsinger
Vic and Sade
WOT
Dept. of English
Harold Turner
Piane
Drake University
WIUI
Johnson
Len Salvo
Laorry Larson
WPA
Charlie Plagiens
Melody Time
Kitty Keene
Sones
Sam
KEJB
P.T A Frostam
Freview
Cedar Rapids
PTA
Ednard" Dellplano
Ellen Randolph
Sievertorch
Troubadors
Annette Hastings
Soprama
Henry Weberorch
Miss Julia
Wwocc
Jonathan
Music For Today
Alusical Moods
Jack Armstrong
Cavalecade of Drama
Kaltenborn
Filton Lewis
Capt Horne
WIOC
Marlowe and
Lyon
Plane
Wgn—T
Himber
Ross Jordan
T00
WAMT
Children's Hour
Tommy
Betty
Patriotic Education
TAIO
Margaret Speaks
KFEIB
Shirley Kaufman
T48
Wsui—Loening Musicale
Hollywood Night Club
WMP
Orch
Krfjib
Peter McGregor
Paul Martin
Alce Templeton
Manhattan
KPIB
Sh Watts Ows
Raymond Gram
Lew Diamond
Wilson Ames
Shep Fields
Roosevelt
Community Chest Appeal
Tommy Dorsey
van Alexander
Woody Herman
Johnny Davis
Tommy Tucker
Tommy_ Tucker
Meats and Potatoes Restore Man's Diet in Saint Avenue
Sam Hoskins of 505 Fifth Avenue SE reports Natex restored his health after years of constipation headaches dizziness and gas from meats and potatoes. He says bowel function improved within days and he can eat his preferred foods again. A Natex representative is at Podzimek's Pharmacy 100 Second Avenue SE opposite the Post Office daily.
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Natex
Sam Hoskins
Fifth Avenue SE
Podzimek
Second Avenue SE
Special New Economy Offer Bargain Ad
An advertisement markets a “Special new economy” offer featuring a bearer to redeem a full pint bottle of Nateq for $0.03 when presented to any Natex agency. The quirky promo notes “Save Soc Pure xing bearer” and targets potential customers.
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Soc Pure Xing
Natex
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Charles A. Laurance
Greene's
Opera House
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Wilson
Frank Cushman
Ben Gita
Alt. Lawton
Intepocutor
Fred, Wilson
M. Hall
Law Spencer
Jobs Crinmin
Trussell
Beaux
Cushasa
Hall
Florentine
Woses Haverly
Orcheatra NJ Tinpson
Harry Kowinsom
Alex Corneah
Joe Cormmon
Alex Corneab
Alt Lawton
Rete Linda
Visun
Haverty
Lew Spencer
Morace Kishbytee Hen
Galton Oor
Fred
Wiisno
Frank Cushiman
Aiche Bibi
Krall
Bew
Gilfoil
Bong
Vance
sLeige Preston
Frank Cushmany
Sarah Hernball
Lawton
Leni Campborn
Chas
Henry Clapp
Milla
Myon
Russel
Mercellus
Mullen
Cummins
Ratt
Maverly’s Quartet
Harley, Rushby
Garland
Mr Buck Faro
Jim
Bantezena
Weisi
Fred Witvon
F A Malon
Ben Gallo Feather
Weigut
Masien
Silver Horn
Belo
Fr. Robinson
Seyeeed
Hopkins
Tiomuone
Ae Salts
Cartland
Jockey Club
Harley Queen
Lothe Sean Dobie
Crimmins
Clog
Stephe
Atte
Flynn and
Russell
Charles Queen
Cranpion OF the World
Merrettas
Fall
Filson
Crimmins Frns
Stableaunx
TUE Antine
Rapids
Chevrolet CO
First Ave
Vinton
Milt G. Barlow
Greene
U.S
Bill Stern
Colgate
Harold Ammons
Dial
South Side News
Anna Naprstek
James Hruska
Bever Avenue
Czech National Alliance
Prokop Velky Lodge
Karel IV Lodge
Sokolice
Renata Tyrs
Sokol Hall
Madagascar
Islands
Arrimaana
le Quartet
Procri
Aes Onette
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Woc—News
KFUJB
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Eye Band
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Roy Shields
KFJH
Cubs
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Columbia Symphony
Voice of Industry
E. Cough
Leonard James
Capitol
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Mary J von
Jack McLean
Jack Benny
KBEJG
Attorn
Dick Jurgen
Owa
Heidelbere Orch
Wiemenable McCarthy
Ellery Queen
NBC Orchestra
Joe Reichman
Alfred Wallenstein
Steve Leonard
Walter Winchell
Sundaay
Wat
Mississippi
Radio Canaries
Austin
Leo Wogc
WACE
Netrle Park
Dick Jurgens
Abe Lyman
Orch. Who—Dance Orchestra
Harry James
Oo Warr Hares
James
Late News
Joe Ludy
Owa Aobiny Davis
Whoonews
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Childs’ Arch
Opera
Grano
Audi
Arch
Kiloevelee
Chicago
Wsul
Towa di Rao
Des Moines
Marshalstown
Rock Island
Davenport
Matina
RHO
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Robert Bowers
Wilo
Hank
WSUE
Morning Chapel
Red River
Commonwealth Symphony
Sunbeam
Aya Nilalent
WOLS
Betty Wells
Woocc
Kitty Kelly
Melody Mart
John
Myrna Dee Sareent
Fran Allison
WOIT
T'S
June Baker
WSUT
Viennese Ensemble
Homemakers
David Warum
Organ
Hilltop Howse
Hannah
Jenny
Tobs
Judy
June
Wool
Mary Sothern
Dr. Malone
Magic Kitchen
Wolf—Farm
Home Hour
KFUB
Woc—Society
Don Roth
WOC Farm Bureau
Roth
Happy Gant
WSII
Cedar Valley Hillbillies
Wol
WHO
Variety
Wolf—Vikine
Joe Doakes
Lem
Martha Reid
Lone Shoppers
Muse
KFEJB
Milton Charles
Arnold Grimm
Myron and I
Birds, Min’. County Act
Harper's
5Th Avenue West
Harper
Fifth Avenue
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