Betty Davis and Julia Robbins Ride 720 Miles Across Britain
Betty Davis and Julia Robbins, daughters of Mrs. George Davis and Col. C. B. Robbins, toured Great Britain by bicycle starting in Plymouth in June. They faced steep hills, trained in ship gyms, bought custom British bikes, stayed in Youth Hostels, and logged daily rides up to 72 miles. They explored Devon, Cornwall, the Isles of Wight, and Ireland, returning with bikes Fahey and Looloobelle as mementos and noting the communal cycling spirit among riders and locals.
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Fahey
Looloobelle
Phooey
Lulu
America
England
Iowa
British Isles
Betty Davis
George Davis
First Avenue E
Julia Robbins
Col. C. B. Robbins
Chicago
Great Britain
Plymouth
Devon
Cornwall
Blank-Blank
Betty
Looloo
Ireland
France
Youth Hostel Association
FBI Exonerations Highlight Hoover Lab Aid in Forensic Justice
A Saturday survey praises the FBI and its crime laboratory for aiding law enforcement with nearly 5 000 examinations in 15 months and exonerating suspects like John Nilima in Alaska. It cites a Virginia hit and run case where hair analysis linked the driver to the victim, contributing to a two year sentence.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Alaska
John Nilima
Buckland Village
U. S
Nilima
Clay Hoke
Albermarle County
Virginia
Bureau
Pattern 4139 Anne Adams Dress a Holiday Wardrobe
Semi-Formal dress pattern notice promotes Anne Adams Pattern 4139 with dressy buttons puffed sleeves and a smart skirt. Available in multiple sizes and fabrics, price 15 cents. book and combined pattern 25 cents. Order from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
Smarest
Pattern
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
Rotarians and guests attend picnics around Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon and surrounding area residents hosted multiple social events this week. Rotarians and their wives enjoyed a picnic supper with new members introduced, while other groups such as the American Legion Auxiliary and D A R hosted guests and meetings. Local clubs held picnics, tours, and celebrations including a ninth birthday for Kathryn Jean Osgood.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
C. E. Lewers
Frank G. Brooks
Lloyd Gustafson
Samuel J. McLaughlin
L. E. Bigger
James McCutcheon
Ed Smith
Ida Grove
American Legion and Auxiliary
William S. Ebersole
Harry Kelley
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Homer Dill
B. V. Crawford
Iowa City
Kelley
Dills
Kenneth Weisley
Freile Conway
Boothwyn, Pa
Bessie Crone
Jessie Robinson Thornton
Frank
Lenore Hicks
Marguerite
Hampton
Palisades
Watson Kepler
Lewis Chapman
Edna and
Mary Kepler
Sue Kepler
Epworth
Wapsipinicon State Park
Anamosa
Mount Vernon High
West Orchard
Bertha West
Methodist Parsonage
Kathryn Jean Osgood
British Aviatrix Completes Leg To Timor Island
Jean Batten, New Zealand aviator and flying schoolteacher, landed at Koepang Timor Island from Bambang at 3 30 p m Saturday in the England to New Zealand flight. She faces a perilous hop next across the Timor sea to Port Darwin.
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Koepang
Timor Island
Ins
Jean Batten
New Zealand
Bambang
England
Timor Sea
Port Darwin
Puffin Flies Underwater In Arctic Waters
A puffin, native to northern seas, dives and swims beneath the surface while pursuing its prey. The species is noted for its ability to propel itself underwater using its wings.
Theodore Thomas and the rise of American classical music
Theodore Thomas born October 11, 1835 shaped American music as Chicago Symphony Orchestra director from 1891 to 1905. He fostered new works and introduced audiences to Berlioz Saint Saens Dvorak Strauss and Tschaikowsky, building a renowned musical institution.
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America
Theodore Thomas
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Thomas
Berlioz
Saint Saens
Dvorak
Richard Strauss
Tschaikowsky
Monument Honors Brother Jonathan Trumbull on Birth Anniversary
The article recalls Brother Jonathan Trumbull born October 12 1710 and noted for his role in Connecticut’s growth. His monument proclaims he died full of honors rich in benevolence and firm in faith and hopes of Christianity. October 12 is also Columbus discovery day in 1492.
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Jonathan” Trumbull
Connecticut
Columbus
America
Molly Pitcher Birthday Anniversary Recalled
A note marks the birthday anniversary of Molly Pitcher born in 1744, celebrated for a woman who joined the siege effort in American history by taking her wounded husband’s place at the cannon and avenging his death with skill and courage.
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Molly Pitcher
James O Neill Remembered as Great Actor Father of Eugene O Neill
An obituary style reminiscence praises James O Neill for Othello and Monte Cristo and notes his legacy through son Eugene O Neill author of major plays. Born October 14 1847, his day of fame may be past but the O Neill name endures in theater.
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James O'Neill
America
O’neill
Eugene O’neill
James O’neill
Denman Thompson and the enduring hit The Old Homestead
Denman Thompson born 103 years ago today rose to fame as Uncle Tom and Salem Scudder in Octoroon. His success established by Josh Whitcomb, a play he wrote, which he used in another work that surpassed it. The Old Homestead remains a landmark in American theater.
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Denman Thompson
Uncle Tom
Salem Scudder
Josh Whitcomb
Thompson
Josh
Execution on October 16 1660 of Hugh Peters in London
A brief note recalls Hugh Peters, a clergyman with American and English ties, being headed in London on October 16 1660 amid frequent executions of the era. The passage hints at possible guilt but emphasizes the era’s frequent beheadings.
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Hugh Peters
London
Saratoga Surrender Links to Noted Race Track Era
On October 17, 1777 General Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga marking a historical moment that later coincided with the development of a renowned racetrack across seventeen states. The Saratoga Springs waters are noted but likely did not concern Burgoyne at the time.
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Burgoyne
Saratoga
Saratoga Springs
Grocers To Receive Payment Of Claims
The Linn county relief committee and board of supervisors approved payment of delayed relief claims totaling about 150 for a dozen Cedar Rapids grocers. Payments cover state relief scrip purchases made earlier this year after the forty day filing window. The panel also reinstated two Cedar Rapids merchants previously dropped by the state office and heard case reports from Mrs. Alice Ferber. Ben Tait presided.
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Linn County Relief Committee
Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
County Relief Committee
State Office
Alice Ferber
Ben Tait
Local Man Injured In Collision Thursday
J. F. Hertel aged about 56 reported to police on Saturday that his car collided with a vehicle driven by John Prochaska Jr. at the intersection of Sixteenth avenue and K street SW. Hertel, who was eastbound at about 12 miles per hour, sustained a chest injury and received treatment from a local physician.
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J. F. Hertel
Twenty-seventh Avenue
John Prochaska, Jr
K Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Hertel
Prochaska
P. H
H. W
Weeding Out Unfit Makes Iowa Roads 300 Percent Safer
Iowa traffic safety gains from stricter driver licensing. State records show 88,829 motorists passed exams while 894,903 hold renewed licenses. Among 1,656 major accidents studied, 1,074 had passers, 338 non examiners, and 100 exam-takers were involved. Eyesight and physical disabilities cited as main reasons for failure.
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Iowa
George Mills
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Des Moines
State Motor Vehicle Department
Lew Wallace
Wallace
Old Cat Memories Spark Strong Sentiments on Pets and Health
A reader letter column laments a Sept. article on cats, argues for humane care and hygiene around pets, and contrasts cat ownership with adventures in veterinary costs. The piece also covers opinions on drunkenness, medical bills, and a teen’s praise for timely guidance, ending with a note on patient fees and physician ethics.
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Fraternity of the Road
Y.H.A
Cam
Isle of Wight
Avon
Wales
Lake Country
Rotarians
Laura Hinckley
Balliel
Agnes and
Mae Randall
R. P. Ink
Pauline Young
Ida Jordan
New Century Club
Betty Cottingham
Adolf Biderman
Friendship Club
Linn Township
Archie Minish
Lucile Gove
Arlo Stinger
Burt Neal
Irwin Coppock
Ebersoles
Far North
Dale Harrison
Associated Press
Grocers
Personal Health Service
William Brady, M. D
E. C. Dea
Mr. Gilchrist
Tony
Gil
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