Cedar Rapids Fire Dept Undermanned Warns of Danger
Fire prevention expert Harry K. Rogers told Lions Kiwanis Canopus and Rotary clubs that Cedar Rapids operates with 58 men instead of 112, lacking an aerial truck and full staffing. He urged hiring eight more firefighters to protect high buildings and trapped residents. The speaker cited 1928 underwriters guidance to expand engine housing on the East Side at Twenty-seventh Street.
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Gedar Rapids Fire Department
Harry K. Rogers
Chicago
Western Actuarial Bureau
Lions, Kiwanis
Canopus
Rotary Clubs
Hotel Roosevelt
Rogers
Cedar Rapids
Dept
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Cedar Rapids Fire Short on Staffing and Safety
A report outlines that two outlying Cedar Rapids fire stations have only three firefighters per shift and the Central station four or five. When fires occur, units from the outlying stations respond and are reinforced by Central station equipment. Mr Rogers urges residents to remove home fire hazards and practice nightly drills to ensure family readiness.
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Central Station
Cedar Rapids
Rogers
Rheumatic Cripple Made Painfree In 48 Hours
An advertisement touts 85 cent Allenru as a safe powerful remedy for rheumatic pain. It claims rapid relief from pain swelling and agony within 48 hours and from neuritis sciatica lumbago and neuralgia with a money back guarantee if relief does not occur. It advises buying from May Drug Co Podzimek Pharmacy or any live druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allenru
May Drug Co. Podzimek Phcy
Romance at the Iowa Theater Holds Em Jail Feature
Betty Grable stars in Hold Em Jail at the Iowa theater with Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. The romance centers on a prison romance amid guards, criminals, and gangsters. The program includes a Van Dine mystery, sport-slant novelty, Tom and Jerry, and Pathe news. A new policy adds five vaudeville acts with weekly feature films beginning this Sunday.
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Betty Grable
Iowa
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Edgar Kennedy
Penitentiary
Wheeler
Woolsey
S. S. van Dine
Donald Meek
John Hamilton
Ted Husing
Pathe Sound News
RKO Vaudeville
George Cervenka
Hagey Re elected Head of Iowa Library Group
Miss FE Joanna Hagey of Cedar Rapids was re elected president of the Iowa Library Association at a Des Moines regional convention session. The election occurred during the five state library associations meeting part of the American Library Association gathering this week.
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Joanna Hagey
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Library Association
American Library Association
Des Moines
Back Street shines as Irene Dunne leads poignant romance
At the Paramount through Friday the film adapts Fan’s novel with Irene Dunne delivering a powerful portrayal of Rae Schmidt beside John Boles as Walter Saxel. The Cincinnati to Paris story traces a woman’s sacrifices and a wealthy man’s moral drift, punctuated by strong early 20th century ambiance and mounting drama.
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Paramount
Rae Schmidt
Irene Dunne
Superbas
Sabra
Cimmaron
John Boles
Walter Saxel
Cincinnati
Paris
Miss Dunne
Thelma Todd
Zazu Pitts
Hollywood
Carnival Pays $100 License To County At Frontier Park
A $100 license fee was paid to County Auditor G A Senninger after deputies notified carnival operators at Frontier park that a license was required. The Veterans of Foreign Wars show runs through Saturday and 10 percent of proceeds go to unemployed relief per state law for traveling shows outside city limits.
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G. A. Senninger
Frontier Park
Roy Radebaugh
Larry Condon
Board of Supervisors
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Carnival
Theaters on Screen With Irene Dunne and More
Paramount presents Irene Dunne and John Boles in Back Street. Iowa shows Hold Em Jail with Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. Robert Montgomery stars in But the Flesh is Weak. Rialto screens Naughty Flirt with Ole White, Paul Page and Myrna.
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Paramount
Irene Dunne
John Boles
Back Street
Iowa
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Robert Montgomery
Rialto
Oe White
Paul Page
Myrna
1922 Gazette item notes Coe College circle rename
Miss Ella Hayes and Earl H Mildean at Weideketna News Percy v Nickless. Coe College Fa meeting rebrands association as Martha Marquis Circle in honor of Dr John A Marquis wife. George Summers in Fairfax loses grain and barn to fire. Cedar Rapids Ku Klux Klan visit presents $45 check and sympathy letter.
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Ella Hayes
Earl H. Mildean
Percy v. Nickless
Ity
Coe College Fa
Association
Martha Marquis
John A. Marquis
Coe
George Summers
Fairfax
Cedar Rapids
Ku Klux Klan
Prince of Tonight at Greene's Opera House Event
The Prince of Tonight was the attraction at Greene's opera house and a wedding occurred at the bride's parents home with Rev. A. R. Paul officiating. City Attorney William Chamberlain returned from a Texas trip. The article notes public officials may not accept free railroad transport. Sanford Kerr resigned from the library. Adjutant General M. H. Byers visited to inspect the state rifle range. Prof. A. N. Palmer will speak on penmanship in Louisville. Frank D. Denlinger was elected president of the Domestic Local Building and Loan Associations of Iowa. Work began on the Telephone Exchange building second story on South Second Street, three stories front, two rear, bricklaying delays.
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Greene's Opera House
A. R. Paul
William Chamberlain
Texas
Sanford Kerr
Illinois Central Railroad
M. H. Byers
Iowa National Guard
A. N. Palmer
Louisville
Frank D. Denlinger
Cedar Rapids
Building and Loan Associations of
Iowa
Des Moines
Telephone Exchange
South Second Street
Night Court At State Friday Is Powerful Drama
Taxi driver exposes a magistrate’s private life as a chauffeur’s wife is jailed on a false charge. The driver uses known murder links to force the judge into confessing his role in the frame up. Walter Huston stars as the crooked judge with Phillips Holmes and Anita Page in key roles.
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Peesagerith Stege Ee
Phillips Holmes
Walter Huston
Anita Page
Lewis Stone
Mary Carlisle
John Miljan
Jean Hersholt
Tully Marshall
Noel Francis
Wick to Address West Highlands Club Meeting
Attorney B. L. Wick will speak Friday evening before the West Highlands Community Club at Cleveland School. He will discuss the topics related to local civic matters and community issues.
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B. L. Wick
West Highlands Club
West Highlands Community Club
Cleveland School
Mr. Wick
West Highlands invites residents to 7 30 p.m. event
A note invites all residents of West Highlands to attend a program starting at 7 30 p.m. The announcement mentions a recent Canadian trip and a focus on Rainer tepe at cards.
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West Highlands
Ft Dodge Man Says He Was Kidnaped Robbed
Ralph Mooney a 35 year old Fort Dodge cattleman walked into Springfield police saying he was kidnaped in Fort Dodge Monday. He reported being struck on the head with a blunt instrument, waking in Springfield. He said $60 and his car were missing.
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Ft. Dodge
Springfield
Ill
Ralph Mooney
Fort Dodge
Mooney
St. John’s Hospital
Iowa University to boost enrollment with Saturday classes
Iowa City enrollment rises as the University of Iowa opens Saturday classes this week. About 325 students are expected with 34 courses across 15 departments, drawing many mature students including school administrators and teachers. This marks the largest Saturday class schedule to date.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Restore Red Blood Cells For Vitality
A health note explains red blood cells and hemoglobin carry oxygen from lungs to the body. It warns that teased or weakened cells reduce strength and performance. It suggests rebuilding them to regain energy and align with healthy friends.
Credit Toward Degree Sessions Held at Three-Week Intervals
The program awards credit toward a degree in sessions scheduled at three week intervals, with ten sessions planned. Details specify how many credits per session and the overall degree progression.
Fifty fifth Iowa Unitarian conference in Iowa City
Iowa City hosts the fifty fifth annual Iowa Unitarian association conference from October 17 to 19 with Rev. Evans A. Worthley arranging details. Speakers include Rev. Frederick M. Eliot, Rev. George F. Patterson, Rev. Edna P. Bruner, Rev. Raymond B. Bragg, and Rev. Laurence Plank. Association officers: President R. K. Beatty, Vice President M. S. Hailman, Secretary Charlies E. Snyder, Treasurer Henry H. Griffiths.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa Unitarian Association
Evans A. Worthley
First Unitarian Church
Frederick M. Eliot
St. Paul
George F. Patterson
Boston
Edna P. Bruner
Waterloo
Raymond B. Bragg
Chicago
Laurence Plank
Omaha
State Association
R. K. Beatty
Davenport
M. S. Hailman
Cedar Rapids
Charlies E. Snyder
Henry H. Griffiths
Des Moines
Elephant tusks exceed two hundred pounds each
A historical note reports African elephants with tusks weighing over 200 pounds each, underscoring exceptional size and the remarkable biology of the species.
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City Fire Dept
First Avenue
Wheeler-Woolley
Edna May Oliver
Roscoe Ates
Hold ’Em
Frank
American Nuts
Renoff
Renova
Berifi Pamous
Sinclair Twins
Frankenbergs
Marshall Montgomery
America
Ventriloquist
Iowa Theater
Miss Hagey
Iowa Library Assn
Alice White
Myrna Loy
AIR Mail
BBC Wes Dive
Collegiate Ramblers
Rob’t
The
Waler Huston
PAG
Phillips Holmes Lewis
J Jean Hersholt
John Miljia
Last of the Mohicans
National Geographic Magazine
Monte Vista
Colorado
Hart Schaffner & Marx
O’ Coats
Munsing Underwear
Manhattan Shirts
Florsheim Shoes
Spalding Goods
Hickok Braces
Knox Hats
Armstrong’s
Tobseco Co
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