Record Registration Boom Across U S In 1936 Election
United Press reports nationwide surge in voter registrations with major gains across the eastern seaboard Pacific coast and midwest. New highs include New York at 2,899,123 Boston 350,000 Philadelphia 944,614 and Chicago 1,807,790 with Cook County over 2,150,000 and Dallas county 90,000 in Texas.
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United Press
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Olympia
Washington
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Denver
Middle-West
Chicago
Cook County
Detroit
Omaha
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Dallas County
Texas
Oklahoma City
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Women In Love and a store room of rising tensions
Ann Delafield faces a potential firing as Weiss and merchant manager suspect her of favoritism toward O Hallahan and a risky lingerie purchase. Paul Bradley contends women in business are unreliable, while Ann protests and defends her competence under mounting Gloom and gossip within the Weiss department.
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Ann
Paul
O’hallahan
Weiss
Brenda Selz
Sahara
Death of Rev. William J. Guinan Former Parnell Pastor
Word reached here of the death of Rev. William J. Guinan of St. Mary's Davenport and former pastor of St. Joseph's Parnell for thirteen years. He was later at St. Ireanns Clinton and then St. Mary's Davenport. Funeral services will be at St. Mary's Davenport with burial in the parish cemetery. A delegation of former Parnell parishioners plans to attend.
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Parnell
William J. Guinan
St. Mary's Parish
Davenport
St. Joseph's
Father Guinan
St. Ireanns Church
Clinton
St. Mary’s
Iowa Sailors And Marines Plan Dogwatch In Marshalltown
Iowa sailors and marines will hold their fourth annual dog watch at the Memorial coliseum in Marshalltown on Sunday November 1. Skipper D Miller White announces the event welcoming any Iowan who served as a god or a leatherneck. Ray Murphy will be the only speaker and a one dollar fee covers all entertainment programs crew and refreshments. Reservations are urged as more than 3 000 men are expected.
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Iowa
Memorial Coliseum
Marshalltown
Skipper D
Miller White
Ray Murphy
The
American Legion
Skipper White
Pluming Research Starts at University of Iowa
National Association of Plumbers selects the University of Iowa engineering college for upcoming studies. Dean Francis Dawson directs with Prof. Frederic T. Mavis and five professors guiding work on water flow interruptions in pipes funded jointly by the association and a manufacturers group.
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Iowa City
National Association of Plumbers
University of Iowa Engineering College
Francis Dawson
Frederic T. Mavis
Hydraulic Laboratory
Association
SUI Man Goes East To Help Produce His Play
Iowa City author Elswith P. Conkle travels to New York to assist with the Broadway staging of Two Hundred Were Chosen. Worthington Miner directs the production by Sidney Harmon opening November 9 at the new University theater. Conkle also sold rights to Prologue to Glory about Abraham Lincoln. He will be away from the university for about a month.
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Iowa City
Elsworth P. Conkle
Matanuska Valley
Alaska
New York
Worthington Miner
Sidney Harmon
Mr. Conkle
Cornell to Dedicate Merner Hall Dormitory
Mount Vernon reports a formal dedication for Merner Hall the new men’s dormitory at Cornell College. The ceremony will occur the evening of November 17 in conjunction with the college board of trustees meeting set for the afternoon of the same day.
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Mount Vernon
Merner
Cornell College
College Board of Trustees
Bogus check scam tied to Clark Clothing incident
Clark Clothing in Sioux City reported a $24 check later returned unpaid. An elderly man, posing as a customer, bought an $18 suit and received $5.64 in change after alterations, claiming to be sending money to his mother. The man, described as about 50, wore overalls and a blue coat.
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Clark Clothing Company
Second Street SE
Merchants Bank
Arthur Martin
Metropolitan Life _ Insurance company
Edward A. Milford
Walker elected president of Associated Credit Bureaus of Iowa
R E Walker manager of Credit Guide and Adjustment Co Cedar Rapids was elected president as the Associated Credit Bureaus of Iowa closed its three day Des Moines convention Other officers include Frederick E Fluegel and George Mantor vice presidents L E Headrick secretary treasurer directors W J Bergman R L Degon A L Goes Edith Bather Ada Bratton, W C Slotsky and F W Powell
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R. E. Walker
Credit Guide and Adjustment Company
Cedar Rapids
Associated Credit Bureaus of
Iowa
Des Moines
Frederick E. Fluegel
Iowa Adjustment Company
George Mantor
Cherokee
L. E. Headrick
Ames
W. J. Bergman
Fort Madison
R. L. Degon
Waterloo
A. L. Goes
Marshalltown
Edith Bather
Clinton
Ada Bratton
Iowa City
W. C. Slotsky
Sioux City
F. W. Powell
Winterset
Democratic Caravan To Tour Iowa County
A Democratic caravan tour of Iowa County is set for Wednesday October 21 starting at 10 a.m. in Victor with 10 to 20 minute stops at Ladora Marengo South Amana Homestead Amana Middle High West Conroy Parnell North English and Millersburg before an evening address in Williamsburg with Congressman Edward C Eicher as speaker. The event includes a state and county candidates and features a Guernsey Little German band. John Mitchell former Iowa House speaker and Democratic candidate for attorney general will speak at 8 p.m. in the courthouse.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Williamsburg
Edward C. Eicher
Victor
Ladora
South Amana
Homestead
Amana
Middle
High
West
Conroy
Parnell
North English
Millersburg
Eicher
John Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Iowa House
Court House
Sunflower Rally Draws Fayette Republicans in Oelwein
In Oelwein the Fayette county Young Republicans plan a Sunflower Rally at the coliseum Friday evening. Senator Dickinson will be the main speaker with Ralph Mock presiding and introducing county candidates. Congress nominee Henry Talle and attorney general candidate Harold Davidson will speak briefly, followed by a dance with free tickets for those in by 8 30. Music by the Oelwein drum and bugle corps and other entertainment will close the event.
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Oelwein
Young Republicans
Fayette County
Oelwein Coliseum
L. J. Dickinson
Ralph Mock
Henry O. Talle
Harold Davidson
Oelwein Drum and Bugle Corps
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