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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1934

Page

9

Cleopatra Opens At Paramount With Desirable

Claudette Colbert stars in Cecil B. DeMille’s Cleopatra as the No 1 feature on a Sunday double bill at the Paramount theater with Desirable also on the program starring Jean Muir George Brent Verree Teasdale and John Halliday. Will Rogers in Judge Priest and 365 Nights in Hollywood wrap up the run on Friday and Saturday.

Claudette Colbert Cecil B. DeMille Cleopatra Paramount Theater Jeang Muir George Brent Siren The Nile Warren William Caesar Henry Wilcoxon Marc Antony Egypt Jean Muir Verree Teasdale John Halliday Will Rogers Judge Priest Hollywood

Mad Game at the Rialto Starring Spencer Tracy

The Mad Game headlines Rialto for Friday and Saturday with Spencer Tracy in a pivotal role as the film shows a government drive against kidnapping. Claire Trevor Ralph Morgan and others star in supporting parts while Rawhide Mail and a Cats and the Fiddle comedy follow, plus a 10 30 morning matinee and Young Eagles serial.

Spencer Tracy Rialto Claire Trevor Ralph Morgan Judge Howard Lally J. Carrol Naish John Millan Matt McHugh Kathleen Burke Mary Mason Rawhide Mail Jack Perrine Jack Estaban Nelson McDonald

10-20-30 Years Ago In The Gazette Highlights

Chronicle of local incidents and events including car collision near the B avenue bridge injuring Charles Andrie and Orville Whortner, Josifek injuries after taxi collision near Union station, a fatal hit by train at North Liberty, and varied market prices and public talks.

Local Market Prices and Community News

Wheat ranges 90 cents to 1 dollar, oats 43 cents, barley 56 cents, hay 12 to 15, straw 5 to 7, hens 9 to 11, eggs 25, hogs 7.05, steers 6.50, sheep 3 to 3.50. John Blazek fell from a scaffold at Fourteenth Avenue and Third Street, fracturing his right hip and wrist. Omer L. Cole resigns as captain of Co. C I N G and plans to move west. Mrs. John Kimbro and daughter Mrs. Frank Woodman return from Texas, Oklahoma, and Indian Territory. Local markets list oats 27, corn 50, barley 30-40, hay 7-9, straw 4-5, chickens 7-4, eggs 18, hogs 4.90, steers 3-4, sheep 2-3.

John Blazek Fourteenth Avenue Third Street Omer L. Cole John Kimbro Frank Woodman Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory

Theaters Show Wide Film Lineup Across Iowa

Paramount presents Will Rogers in Judge Priest and James Dunn with Alice Faye in 365 Nights in Hollywood. Pat O Brien and Ann Dvorak star in I Sell Anything with La Cucaracha. The Mad Game and Rawhide Mail play at Rialto, He Was Her Man and Parachute Jumper at Palace, Honor of The Range and The Big Brain featuring Ken Maynard Fay Wray and Phillips Holmes at Olympic.

Iowa Pat O’brien Ann Dvorak

Acquaintances and Friends Poem Reflects on Loyalty

The poem contrasts flattering acquaintances with true friends who stand by you through trouble and joy. It emphasizes that riches and praise attract many but real friends remain constant regardless of success or failure.

Vaudeville And Musical Comedy At The Iowa Saturday

The Iowa cinema will open at noon Saturday and Sunday for The Gay Divorcee starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The program also features four vaudeville acts daily with performances at 1 10 pm 4 pm 7 pm and 10 pm. Alice Brady and Edward Everett Horton join the cast with music by five composers and the new Continental dance.

Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Astaire Rko-Radio Iowa Miss Rogers Alice Brady Edward Everett Horton The

Board Sets Final Authority on Federal Name Spellings

Secretary Ickes orders an advisory committee on geographic names to standardize spellings on federal maps and charts. The panel will resolve common confusions such as Catawissa Pennsylvania Pittsburg Pittsburgh and Lake Helen Blazes Florida.

Washington INS Catawissa Pittsburg Pittsburgh Ickes Lake Helen Blazes Florida Kentucky

Notice of Administrator Appointment for Charles Southwick Estate

The undersigned was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Charles Southwick, late of Linn County Iowa, deceased, on October 1 1934. All debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly. Claims must be filed with the Linn County Iowa District Clerk. MARSH C SOUTHWICK Administrator W Crissman Attorney

Linn County Charles Southwick Iowa

Nevada Ranch Horses’ Record Solo Run

William Streshley of Austin Nevada drove livestock in easy stages and released three horses to run 86 miles in one day without riders. The horses returned to the ranch by evening the same day covering the distance on their own.

Austin, Nev William Streshley Streshley

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Meroff Policemen’s Protective Association Memorial Coliseum Association For Widows and Orphans of Policemen Benny Meroff NBC Florence Gast J. Hill Morton Downey Jack Marshall Red Pepper Dolly Bell Radio Aces Casper Meroft Musicians’ Union Police Department Roosevelt Hotel Paramount Screen Ea i Paramount Claudette Colbert Warren William Henry Wilcoxon Paramount Sound News Warner Geo Brent Sort Teasdale Charles Andrie Orville Whortner B Avenue Charles Josifek Union Station Charles E. Colony North Liberty William Bruce Leffingwell Library Woman's Club George C. White Casper Schenk U. S.senate Komensky Club A. Adamec R. Wistein T. Suchomel Harmony Cafe T. G. Miller Third Street SE Edgar A. Guest 12Th Ave Tel Mile Olch Orchestra Ringside Law Underworld Jack Perrin Cominc Walter Connolly Doris Kenyon Unday John Wayne In Randy Rides Alone Rogers DPR Cole Porter Alice Bob Hall Candreva Bros Joe & Jane McKenna Cliff Wayne the Andresens Candreva Brothers Iowa Theater U. S Marsh C. Southwick W. Crissman Nevada Ranch Pat O'Brien Lafayette Cafe Sohn Thomas Mer Joan Blondell James Cagney Douglas Fairbanks, JR Bing Crosby Palace Mock Gorden Harry Revel
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