Landon Predicted to Secure 300 Electoral Votes
Chicago reports Republican National Chairman John D. M. Hamilton predicting Alf M. Landon will win 300 electoral votes. He cites Digest poll credibility, a Democratic defection, and rising campaign contributions from Landon’s Midwest tour as key factors.
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Chicago
John D. M. Hamilton
Saturday Night
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Literary Digest
Hamilton
James A. Farley
Mason- Dixon Line
Kansas
California
Topeka
Roosevelt
Omaha Man Fatally Struck By Streetcar
A man tentatively identified as George E. Travinsky of Omaha was fatally injured when he ran into the side of a street car near the downtown area. Motorman John J. Monaghan said the man appeared to attempt boarding the tram, but the car did not run him over. He died at a hospital after losing consciousness.
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MAHA
George E. Travinsky
Omaha
John J. Monaghan
Local Socials Include Bridge Gathering and Church Society Events
Mechanicsville Mrs S C Sanket hosted the Emanon bridge club on Monday with guests Mrs Elmer Littig Mrs M E Sauer Mrs Edward Borell and Miss Lucile Smith. The Gracia Guild of the Presbyterian church held a supper on Wednesday followed by meetings of the Ladies Missionary society and a Presbyterian group with Mrs John Fry and volunteers on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Sanket
Emanon Bridge Club
Elmer Littig
M. E. Sauer
Edward Borell
Lucile Smith
Gracia Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
T. L. Fegen
Ladies Missionary Society
John Fry
J. P. Thomas
C. H. Stoffel
Eldora Kopenhaver
Farm leader McNeill dies after cerebral hemorrhage in Monticello
John N. McNeill prominent Hopkinton farmer collapsed on Monticello street while attending a centennial event and died Friday at John McDonald hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born May 6 1871 on the McNeill farm, he spent 20 years in railroad service and married Annabelle McGlade on December 14 1910. Funeral at Covenanter church in Hopkinton Monday at 2 p.m.
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Monticello
John N. McNeill
Hopkinton
John McDonald
Mr. McNeill
James
Jane Johnston McNeill
McNeill
Smart Two-In-One Frock Promises Real Economy
A Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern notice announces a two-in-one Anne Adams dress with detachable apron tunic and bow, suggested fabrics crepe wool or satin. Pattern 4121 offers sizes 12 through 40 with illustrated sewing steps, price 15 cents. pattern 15 cents and book 15 cents, or 25 cents for both.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
17Th St
New York
Tallmadge Defense Fears He Will Die Before Trial Ends
Oregon Illinois AP report describes embalmier Guy Tallmadge facing an electric chair effort halted as doctors treat his illness seen as imminent. Judge Harry Edwards postponed further evidence in a murder case where Tallmadge is accused of killing his wife to marry Frances Birch. Defense argues illness could end the trial.
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Oregon, Ill
Guy Tallmadge
Harry Edwards
Frances Birch
B. J. Knight
Monmouth Co-Eds Break Leap Year Dating Norms
Monmouth Illinois college coeds staged a leap year dating swap on Friday night with boyfriends acting as sponsors and financiers of dates. Some coeds deflated persistent admirers by leaving them in their rooms while others planned picnics and campus activities reflecting the playful campus experiment.
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Monmouth
Monmouth College
Co Ed Trio in Car Offer and Soda Fount Affair
A boyfriend offers a coed use of his car if she buys the gasoline. A soda fountain waiter reports a co ed entering with a lean escort, ordering a drink and asking her friend what she will have.
Presbyterians Invite Mrs. McNair to Speak to Negro School Community
Mrs. H. W. McNair of Burkeville Virginia wife of Ingleside-Fee seminary principal will be guest speaker at Presbyterian women meetings in Mechanicsville Pleasant Hill Atkins Monticello Onslow Vinton Blairstown Cedar Rapids Westminster church She is known for discussions on her people and Negro spirituals and will present at multiple gatherings next week
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H. W. McNair
Burkeville
Ingleside-Fee Seminary
McNair
Mechanicsville
Pleasant Hill
Atkins
Newhall
Shellsburg
Hopkins Says Landon Can Cut Relief Costs
WPA Administrator Harry L. Hopkins warned that Governor Landon could only reduce relief expenses by using unemployed workers on welfare. He argued Landon’s plan leaves a loophole to end work programs and place all jobless people on the dole.
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Hopkins
Landon
Dole
Washington
Alf M. Landon
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Baby Derby Crowds Toronto for Millar Prize Race
Toronto mothers chase a $750000 Millar prize as Charles Vance Millar’s will rewards the mother with the most children born in the city over ten years. Grace Bagnato, with 23 children, nears her due date while Mrs. Kenny argues she has twelve qualifying children. Community offers flood in with schemes and stage offers as Oct. 31 deadline nears.
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Millar
Toronto mother leads in Millar will baby contest
The Toronto mother, Mrs. Matthew Kenny, claims to have borne twelve babies since October 31, 1926, leading the field in the Millar will contest. If her claim cannot be verified, the prize may go to other claimants including Mrs. Arthur Timlock Mrs. John Nagle Mrs. Paule Clarke and Mrs. Joseph Bagnato, who is about to have another child.
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Toronto
Matthew Kenny
Charles Vance Millar
Young Democrats To Meet Monday Evening
The Young Democratic club of Linn county will hold its October meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Roosevelt room of the Roosevelt hotel. President Marvin J. Prochaska will preside. Franklin Littell, son of Prof. C. F. Littell of Cornell college, will speak. Billy Boston will sing. Members and friends are invited.
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Young Democratic Club
Linn County
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hotel
Marvin J. Prochaska
Franklin Littell
C. F. Littell
Cornell College
Billy Boston
Feather Man Hurls Shower At Fr. Coughlin
A man in Indian regalia identified as Woody Hockaday from Wichita Kansas threw feathers at Father Charles E. Coughlin during a rally for William Lemke at the Michigan State Fair Coliseum. He was overpowered by bystanders and detained by police after the priest urged patience noting the intruder as a pacifist.
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Detroit
Woody Hockaday
Wichita
Kan
Charles E. Coughlin
William Lemke
State Fair Grounds
Father Coughlin
Wichita businessman spreads feathers in peace drive
Woody Hockaday, a Wichita native turn promoter for peace, shocked officials by feathering the office of Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring two months ago with a protest shouting feathers instead of bullets. He also covered Father Coughlin with feathers during a prior incident as he planned a Madrid feather campaign.
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Washington
Woody Hockaday
Charles E. Coughlin
Madrid
Hockaday
Wichita
Kan
Harry H. Woodring
Riots in Bombay Toll 46 Dead 400 Hurt
In Bombay the Moslem Hindu religious rioting enters its third day with 46 dead and over 400 wounded. Police use rifle fire six times in six hours as mobs clash. Callouts of British troops loom as leaders urge peace but violence continues with arson looting and shrine fires. Thousands flee regional unrest.
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Bombay
City Briefs and Personals Items From Cedar Rapids
Dr Naibert a chiropractor advertises at Paramount Building. Crescent lodge No 25 A F and A M has no meeting Monday. Bungalow Cooking School runs Monday to Thursday. Dr and Mrs W J Netolicky returned from St Paul after interstate post graduate medical meeting. Apollo Commandery No 26 Knights Templar meets Monday at Masonic Hall for full form rehearsal. Mr and Mrs L A Woodward of Chicago arrive in Cedar Rapids to visit relatives.
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W. J. Netolicky
St. Paul
Dr. Netolicky
Apollo Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Hall
L. A. Woodward
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Woodward
Frank Danberg
Dr. Whelpley
Woodstock Lodge
Woodstock
New Brunswick
Canada
University of Maryland Dental School
Cedar Rapids Saengerbund to rehearse for Oxford program
The Cedar Rapids Saengerbund will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Ben Hur hall 213 First Street SW to rehearse for a program the club will present next Saturday at 8 p m at Oxford. Elizabeth Sloan invites calls to 25618 for appointment to visit her pre school cultural classes.
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Cedar Rapids Saengerbund
Ben Hur Hall
First Street
Oxford
Elizabeth Sloan
Central Park Presbyterian Plans Evening Service and Choir
Men of the Central Park Presbyterian church will lead tonight’s 7 30 pm service at Central Park church with a men’s chorus singing. Morning worship is at 11 am and Bible school at 9 45 am. Mrs Thad Dawes of Yamsey Oregon and her son Roy Dawes of LaPorte City visited John Rosher at 2522 Twenty six Street SE. Mrs Dawes was called to Vinton after her mother Mrs James Henkle’s death.
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Central Park Presbyterian Church
Central Park Church
Bible School
Thad Dawes
Yamsey
Ore
Roy Dawes
LaPorte City
John Rosher
Twenty-sixth Street
Dawes
Vinton
James Henkle
Railroad agent Kerr recounts northern Canada Alaska trip
Sanford Kerr of the Illinois Central will speak at the Cedar Rapids Retail Credit association meeting Monday at 6 p.m. in the Roosevelt hotel. He spent two months traveling to northern Canada and Alaska with side trips to points of interest. Reservations for the dinner are available by phone 2-1171.
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Sanford Kerr
Illinois Central Railroad
Canada
Alaska
Cedar Rapids Retail Credit Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Kerr
First Presbyterian forms Boy Scout troop No 27
The newly formed Boy Scout troop No 27 of the First Presbyterian church will meet Mondays at 7 p.m. at the church starting next week. Scoutmaster is Dr Thomas Lange with assistants George Stone and Ernest Shearer. All church youths and unaffiliated young men are invited to join. Interested callers may reach the church chapel at 24818.
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First Presbyterian Church
Thomas Lange
George Stone
Ernest Shearer
First Presbyterian Church Chapel
Burlington pastor to speak at Trowel Chapter honor night
Dr. Charles B. Whelpley, longtime Cedar Rapids Mason and past high priest of Iowa Royal Arch Masons, will be honored Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. by Trowel Chapter No 49 Royal Arch Masons in a dinner at Masonic Hall. Dr. William T. Smith will be principal speaker.
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Trowel
DR. Whelpley
Burlington
Charles B. Whelpley
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Trowel Chapter
William T. Smith
First Methodist Church of
Donald Lackey
M. B. Loomis
A. N. Humiston
William Mickel
York Rite
Whelpley
St. Ignatius
Order of Red Cross of Constantine
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Communism Said to Exist in Spots at Texas University
Texas state representative Joe Caldwell, from Vice-president John Garner’s district, told reporters that communism existed in spots at the University of Texas but was not widespread. The state House committee had questioned a faculty member and students during hearings about activities of the Progressive Democrats of Texas and other topics.
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Austin
Tex
Joe Caldwell
John Garner
University of Texas
State House
Progressive Democrats of Texas
Young Democrats
R. H. Montgomery
Washington
Army Flyer Sets Record Speed In Mitchell Trophy Race
First Lieutenant John M. Sterling wins the Mitchell trophy at Selfridge Field with an average 217.346 mph. Lieutenant Harold L. Neely places second with 217.039 mph and Lieutenant William J. Bell is third as strong 35 mph headwind affects the five lap, 20 mile course.
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Selfridge Field
Mount Clemens
Mich
John M. Sterling
New York
Army Air Corps
Fred C. Nelson
Harold L. Neely
Huntington
Tenn
William J. Bell
Buffalo
N. Y
Anamosa Man Heads Jones Legionnaires
Lee Van Kirk of Anamosa is elected commander of the Jones county American Legion succeeding Dr. R J Kleineck of Onslow. Other officers include G J Wenzick Monticello Guy Macomber Olin James Cave Oxford Junction and R J Kleineck as vice commanders Adjutant and finance officer is Cecil Wilson Anamosa. Delegates to the fall conference at Lisbon October 23 include Ethel Brainard Cecelia Decker Sue Kohl Lillian Dorgeloh Katherine Rawson with alternates Blanche Brickley Laura Siebels Hattie Janes Margaret Snyder Helen Sanner Mrs Lulu Robertson Jones county chairman will attend.
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Anamosa
Lee van Kirk
Jones County American Legion
R. J. Kleineck
Onslow
G. J. Wenzick
Monticello
Guy Macomber
Olin
James Cave
Oxford Junction
Cecil Wilson
Mesdames
Ethel Brainard
Cecelia Decker
Sue Ko
Johnson Taxpayers League Seeks Pension Statute Change
Iowa City Johnson County Taxpayers league passes a resolution urging amendment of old age assistance law to place control with county boards. They call for abolition of state commissions and a tax system shift from head tax to more equitable funding. They propose county treasurers collect and distribute pension funds to local old age beneficiaries.
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Iowa City
County Boards of Supervisors
Johnson County Taxpayers’ League
League
Des Moines
Russians Demand End to Fascist Aid in Spanish War
Moscow reports call mass meetings across cities and farms to pressure Britain and Portugal to halt fascist support for the Spanish nationalists. Pravda accuses Lord Plymouth of enabling violation while Izvestia says delay undermines non intervention and worsens the conflict.
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Moscow
Madrid
Portugal
Italy
Germany
Lord Plymouth
Russia
Pravda
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Izvestia
Warburg Reconsiders and Backs Roosevelt in Election
James P. Warburg of New York says he will vote for President Roosevelt in November. In a letter released by the state department he credits Hull's policies for currency stabilization and world trade revival and notes support for Roosevelt without retracting his criticisms.
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Washington
James P. Warburg
New York
Roosevelt
Hull
State Department
Warburg
White House
Labor Relations Act Taken To Supreme Court Test
An appeal to test the constitutionality of the Wagner Act as applied to a company operating in interstate commerce was filed in the Supreme Court by the Washington, Virginia and Maryland Coach Company.
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Washington
INS
Supreme Court
Washington, Virginia
Maryland
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Digest
Farley
New Deal
Union Party
Cedar Rapids Auto
Tallmadge
Presbyterian
Dale Harrison
Grace Bagnato
Sir Stork
Joseph
Customs House
Ofers
Feather Man
Fr. Coughlin
Dr. Naibert
Chiropractor
Paramount Bldg
Crescent Lodge No. 25
A. F
A. M
Bungalow
W. T. Smith
Kurth Photo
C. B. Whelpley
Texas University
Army Flyer
Jones Legionaires
Johnson Taxpayers’ League
Labor Relations Act
American Legion
Newman
American Legion Auxiliary
F. C. Parrish
R. F. Erickson
Walter Kansky
Gilbert Martin
Sam Christensen
I Newman
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