Plan Campaign to End Wheat Bootlegging
Federal authorities plan a drive to end illegal wheat milling to dodge the 30 cent a bushel processing tax. The Internal Revenue Service targets tax collection and enforcement while Farm Adjustment Administration funds rely on proceeds to pay farmers who reduce acreage. Farmers and millers are named as primary violators amid complaints of tax-free flour sales. Co-operation within farming communities is urged, with repeal of tax-free grinding possible in Congress. Separately, Ernest Woellert remains unconscious after a skull fracture from a Saturday auto crash near Earlville. his passengers, Arthur and William Melchert, were less injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bledsoe
Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Farm Adjustment Administration
Internal Revenue Bureau
Earlville
Ernest Woellert
University Hospital
Iowa City
Arthur
William Melchert
New Gly-Cas Sensation Prompts Cedar Rapids Endorsements
Introduction of Gly-Cas the herbal remedy at Thrifty Drug Store draws local crowds in Cedar Rapids. Prominent residents like Mrs. Nettie Welsh praise rapid relief from flu aftereffects, rheumatic pain, and nervousness, with the Gly-Cas man available daily to explain merits and take calls for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Third Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Nettie Welsh
Fifth Street West
St. James M. E. Church
Mrs. Welsh
Mind and morals in everyday decisions and learning
Three brief reflections compare gender differences in psychology and perception, the value of education in shaping likes, and moral descent. The text argues women and men differ little in understanding, champions learning to admire the good, and cites historical figures to illustrate how gradual starts lead to downfall.
Surgeons Report Major Rise in Cancer Cures
In Chicago 31 specialists from the US and abroad reported 12,746 cancer cures in three years at a symposium titled Cancer Is Curable. Dr. F K Martin said periodic exams and early treatment could cut the U S cancer death rate from 150000 to 100000 annually, a view echoed by Dr Beckwith White of the British radium commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
American College of Surgeons
F. K. Martin
Beckwith Whitehouse
British Radium Commission
Spikes Nazi Effort To Get Names Of German Pacifists
Geneva based report says Arthur Henderson, president of the disarmament conference, has spiked Nazi attempts to obtain the names and addresses of hundreds of thousands of German pacifists. The pacifists two years earlier signed petitions sent to the conference to show Germany’s wish for worldwide peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
INS
Arthur Henderson
Germany
Charles H Sabin Dies, N Y Banker and Guaranty Trust Leader
Charles H. Sabin, 65, chairman of the board of Guaranty Trust Co., died at his Southampton home after about a year of illness. His wife, Mrs. Sabin, a national figure in the repeal reform movement, could not reach him before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
N. Y
Charles H. Sabin
Guaranty Trust Company
Marriage Booklet by Dr. Albert Wigcam Description
A compact notice for a marriage booklet by Dr. Albert Edward Wigcam. It promises scientific insight on heredity and marriage, invites requests by mail, and offers an address in Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette for obtaining the booklet with a self addressed stamped return envelope and extra 3c stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edward Wiscam
Marrianeatic Axe
Albert Edward Wigcam
Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette
Mrs Sabin Leads Women in New York Mayoral Campaign
For a long time physicians expected no sudden turn. Mrs Sabin actively participates in New York City's mayoralty race, heading women's activities for the fusion movement and shaping campaign efforts.
Breach widens in Russian Japanese railway dispute
Moscow warned of a sharp deterioration in Russo Japanese ties over the Chinese Eastern railway in Manchuria after Moscow published four allegedly confidential Japanese diplomatic reports said to have been intercepted by Soviet intelligence. Tokyo denied the papers as forgeries while Moscow contends they prove Japan sought to inflame Manchurian unrest and seize railway property now jointly held with Soviet Russia and Manchukuo.
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Moscow
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Tokio
Manchukuo
China
Ahaha
Byrd flagship Jacob Ruppert sails for Antarctic voyage
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd sails from Boston harbor at 7 15 am aboard the Jacob Ruppert for the first leg to Antarctic seas. Skipper William Verleger of New Canaan Conn. guides the ship as Byrd plans fueling at Bayonne and a joint departure with the Bear of Oakland from Wilmington to Norfolk.
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Boston
Richard EE. Byrd
Jacob Ruppert
Boston Harbor
E.S.T
New York
William Verleger
New Cannan
Admiral Byrd
Bayonne
N. J
Norfolk
Bear
Oakland
Wilmington
N. C
Ruppert
Byrd
Woman Injured In Automobile Crash In Her Kitchen
Mrs R G Bittner of Oregon City Oregon sustained bruises and shock when a parked car rolled downhill, crashed through a wall, and rammed a bed into the kitchen where she stood. The brakes reportedly slipped causing the vehicle to careen into the house and bedroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon City
Ore
R. G. Bittner
Bittner
One-Armed Guard Fends Off Robbery at Chicago Safe
James Davis a 60 year old watchman armed with one arm faced three robbers at a Chicago safe. He shot one robber dead and scattered two assailants despite wounds to his arm and chest. The incident marks him as a hero in the failed heist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
James Davis
Davis
Highland Township
Tama County
J. A. Merritt
Dell
James B. Merritt
New York
Bowers Receives Ten Year Robbery Sentence
Elza Bowers seventeen near Toddville pled guilty to robbery and drew an indeterminate ten year term at Anamosa State Reformatory. Paroled to attorney George Claassen for good behavior after the May 20 incident involving Mrs Ida Filling sixty one. Accomplice Lewis Waterbury thirty? five also received a ten year term at the state reformatory following rapid investigation by Sheriff Petrus and Deputy Condon. Mrs Filling, seen returning from pasture, was seized tied to a chair with a sweater over her head and $50 taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Bowers
Toddville
Anamosa State Reformatory
H. C. Ring
Bowers
Ida Filling
George Claassen
Lewis Waterbury
Jury Awards Aller 250 In Gilmore slander suit
A district court jury found for A. H. Aller and awarded him 250 dollars in a 5,000 dollar suit against E. J. Gilmore for slander. Aller claimed Gilmore, a neighbor, accused him of grand larceny on Dec 23 in front of others. Trial began Monday. jury deliberated 4:10 to 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, verdict opened Wednesday. Judge A. B. Clark presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Aller
E. J. Gilmore
Aller
Gilmore
A. B. Clark
Pigeon Hunt Fatal Fall Claims Sedivec Brother
Joseph Sedivec about 40 was fatally injured when he fell down a hay chute while hunting pigeons at Johnson County farm in Iowa City. He died of a broken neck a short time after the fall. His brother Wesley Sedivec and Ralph Kinney were with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Joseph Sedivec
Johnson County
Wesley Sedivec
Ralph Kinney
League alarms over Soviet Russia Japan Far East tension
In Geneva News dispatch from UP reports the League of Nations expresses deep concern at rising Soviet Russia Japan friction in the Far East during Wednesday discussions. The exchange underscores alarm over potential regional instability and altered balance of power negotiations.
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League
Geneva
League of Nations
Russia
Japan
Far East
Public Works allocates 24.8 million for 27 nonfederal projects
Washington Public Works Administrator Ickes announced a grant totaling 24,846,611 dollars for twenty-seven non federal projects spread across nineteen states. The package includes 4,200 dollars for street improvements in Dows, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ickes
Dows
Williamsburg Church Ten-Year Anniversary Services
Special services marked the tenth anniversary of St. Paul's Lutheran church in Williamsburg with German and English rites led by Rev. H. P. Greif. Music featured the choir and organist Fred Lopp. Greif has led the pastorate for over twenty years, transferring from Davenport's Holy Cross Lutheran church.
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Williamsburg
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
H. P. Greif
Fred Loppnow
Grelf
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Davenport
Montour
Dorothy Slingluff
Carlton Dobson
W.g.dobson
J. A Caskey
Floyd Knaisand
Tama
Dobson
Ray Slingluff
A. M. Merritt
Merritt
Mr. Merritt
J. A. Merritt
Des Moines
Miss May Merritt
Notice to Bidders for Road Project in Linn County
Bids due 10:30 AM October 39 1933 at Cedar Rapids office of County Auditor for gradings of Project No 9 in Grant Township Linn County Iowa 1. miles long with earth excavation 14000 cable yards 20000 station yards overhaul culverts road and driveway installations. Five percent bid bond required with bid. failure to execute contract within ten days after acceptance may forfeit bond as liquidated damages. County reserves right to waive technicalities and reject all bids. Proposals on county form sealed plainly marked. Dated Cedar Rapids October 3 1933. Robt M Vesely County Auditor.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Grant Township
Public Works Enxineer
Robt
MM. Vesely
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Graceline Pump
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Iowa News
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Rural Teachers’ Club
Normal Training Department
Wellman High School
Fern Bishop
Wayne Lewis
Helen Stricker
Kathryn Winegarden
Marjory Miller
Hilma McDowell
Lester Hole
Roscoe Livezey
Betty Gardner
Decorah
Oswald Sandbach
Winneshiek County
J. A. Nelson
NRA
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Ossinn
J. H. McQueen
Ridgeway
J. F. Conover
Calmar
R. L. Darling
Charles Altfillisch
Cora McLain
Manchester
Delaware County Court
A. B. Lovejoy
Waterloo
H. W. Schure
Dundee
Lovejoy
Ransom J. Bixby
Edgewood
Henry Bell
Herman J. Dunlap
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Dan
Lyness
Ryan
Greeley
Will E. Noble
Will J. Nieman
Nieman
Gertrude Long
Clark Cleveland
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West Union
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