Owens Eyes AAU Approval for World 100 Meter Record
Indianapolis AP report notes Paul R. Jordan plans to urge the Amateur Athletic Union records committee to recognize Jesse Owens as the world 100 meter record holder. Jordan cites a Chicago course measurement error and a wobble in the start line, with Owens timed from start to finish.
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Indianapolis
Paul R. Jordan
Amateur Athletic Union Records Committee
Jesse Owens
Jordan
T. N. Metcalf
University of Chicago
Boston
Owens
Ohio State
Larry Snyder
Owens’ Lane
Metcalf
AAU
International Rules Committee
7 000 Semi Pro Teams May Form National Association
Pittsburgh reports the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress has begun organizing about 7000 semi pro teams into a single association modeled after organized baseball. Honus Wagner says contracts will bind league teams and prevent players from jumping leagues without manager release. Violations would ban players from semi pro competition and officials will publish rules mirroring pro baseball with minor changes. Ernest C. Quigley will submit rules for final adoption.
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Pittsburgh
United States
Honus Wagner
Wagner
Ernest C. Quigley
Wrigley Rules Out Major Cubs Shakeup for 1938
P K Wrigley, president of the Chicago Cubs, said there would be no drastic personnel changes for 1938. He cited the need for two hard-hitting outfielders but insisted he would not wreck the team by disposing of good men after the 1937 NL pennant miss.
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Chicago
INS
P. K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley
Waukon Board Accepts Grant for New School Building
Waukon school board accepts a $37,350 national grant for a new school building. Work must begin by December 13 and finish within ten months. Decorah architect Charles Aitfillisch prepared the grant plans.
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Charles Aitfillisch
Decorah
Des Moines
Harold Landry
Lansing
John King
Reform School
Elago
Bown
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4473
Anne Adams presents a winter ready dress pattern 4473 for junior and misses sizes 10 through 18. The design features lace bodice lacing, puffed sleeves, a pointed waist and slightly flared skirt suitable for wool crepe or synthetic fabrics. Pattern includes illustrated instructions and costs 15 cents with size, name, address, and style number.
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Anne Adams
Smart New
Pattern department promotes new fashions for all ages
Cedar Rapids Gazette advertises pattern department in New York offering frocks, coats, career-girl clothes and home wear. Includes debs kiddies juniors styles with easy to sew campus to kindergarten outfits, newest fabrics and accessories. Patterns fifteen cents each or twenty five cents for both.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
17Th St
New York
N. Y
Real Estate Transfers From 1937 Listings
A series of 1937 deed notices records transfers among Etta Simmers and Etta Fall, Stanley Dusek and H J Cousins, Gertrude Snyder and Stella Erwin, Elizabeth Franz heirs, and John Brok Jr. and Milton Tefer. Transactions involve parcels in Hulls Re survey, May’s addition west Central, Marion origins, and McClen and Buch additions with nominal consideration.
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Se'ly
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H. J. Cousins
Hull
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Hus
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Gertrude Snyder
Stella Erwin
Orig Marion
Elizabeth Franz
John Brok, Jr
Milton Tefer
McClen
Buch
Valcon
50th Wedding Anniversary At Monona
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klinge celebrate their golden anniversary with a dinner for fifty relatives at the Monona Lutheran church. The couple, who wed Oct 14 1887 near Farmersburg, lived on a farm before moving to Monona in 1919. They have four children and seven grandchildren. Numerous relatives and friends attended.
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Henry Klinge
Lutheran Church
H. W. Siefkes
Ida Palas
John Palas
Fred Klinge
Mr. Klinge
Farmersburg
Mr. Seifert
Clayton Center
Here
Germany
America
Sabula
Mississippi
Clayton
Garnaville
Klinge
St. Olaf
Ora Daugs
Dubuque
Vera Volz
Delevan
Wis
Hel
Savings at Watsons Supermarket Advertised Specials
A dense list of weekly specials at Watsons, featuring diverse groceries and household items. Highlights include peppers and spices, canned goods, baking powders, coffee, flour, cereals, desserts, and cleaning supplies with multiple unit prices.
Yeager Offered $10 For Two Touchdowns At Redlands Game
Santa Barbara State halfback Howard Yeager may settle a $10 speeding fine by scoring two touchdowns against Redlands Friday night. The police judge, Marsh, ruled the fine could be paid with two touchdowns. The story notes Japan shows gliding as a rage.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Howard Yeager
Santa Barbara State College
Redlands
Marsh
Yeager
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