Circus Delights Cedar Rapids Crowd With Grand Pretend Parade
In Cedar Rapids Thursday Ringling Brothers stage shows dazzled locals with a Durbar of Delhi style preliminaries and a grand ring procession led by a gilded elephant. Performers including horses, camels, elephants, and a White Horse living statue drew applause as Miss Dorothy Herbert performed daring side saddle work and acrobats showcased precise formations and daring somersaults. The Yom Kam Chinese acts featured a girl tying knots while balancing plates. Don Colleano attempted a forward somersault on the wire twice amid the evening show’s spectacle.
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Delhi
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey
Cedar Rapids
Webster
Dorothy Herbert
Don Colleano
Climalene Promises Cleaner Water and Sparkling Dishes
An ad touts Climalene as a universal water softener that dissolves grease and helps soap work in hard water. It claims clothes become whiter and dishes sparkle, and urges purchase from grocers.
Will Rogers Scrap of a Plan to Meet Senator Fails
Will Rogers jokes about a proposed home folks meeting their senator. He notes resistance and humorously deems the idea “wet,” reflecting audience skepticism at the time. The column records his winded aside about failed plans and mock surrender to practicality.
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Santa Monica
Calif
State of Washington
Will
Circus Thrills Highlight Freak Acts and Injuries
The audience showed appreciation for circus feats as performers dazzled with daring acts. Aerial routines and a miscue by Antoinette Concello led to a minor fall and injuries, while Hugo Zacchini was projected into a safety net during the Hippodrome performance.
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Burma
Hugo Zacchini
Antoinette Concello
Bettendorf Estate Totals 7 782 000 Dollars
Davenport UP reports the estate of Joseph W Bettendorf who died May 16 at 68 totals about 7.782 million. Liabilities are about 450 thousand. Assets include 1.067 million life insurance payable to widow Elizabeth Bettendorf, real estate 27 thousand, notes 278 thousand, Bettendorf Co common stock 3.66 million, preferred stock 1.75 million, and other securities around 1 million.
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Davenport
Joseph W Bettendorf
Wall
Elizabeth Bettendorf
Bettendorf Compan
Eicher Delivers NRA Talk at Kansas City Carnival
Congressman Edward C. Eicher spoke at a Knights of Columbus carnival in Marengo about the National Industrial Recovery Act tariff aimed at delivering the product of workers to themselves. He urged sound conservatism in government as part of his address to the Iowa county audience.
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Marengo
Edward C. Eicher
Iowa
Knights of Columbus
Carrier Guests Enjoy Circus Campfire and Game Second Day
High achieving Gazette carriers enjoyed a second Cedar Rapids day at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus with 26 winners watching aerialists and clowns while also playing a four inning baseball game against Troop 20 Boy Scouts. After the show they gathered at Bever Park for a campfire program with songs stories and marshmallows followed by a night of entertainment. Friday includes roller skating handcrafts and homeward trips as trains depart.
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Ringling Brothers
Cedar Rapids
Clown Fire Department
Fatra
Menacerie
Elmer Wickham
Gephart
Vistors
Beverpark
Troop 20
Boy Scouts
the Gazette
Ron Gallagher
Bever Park
Donald DeFore
Clifford DeFore
Joe Wild
Ray Clark
Carriers
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Fred C Henson
Sanfords
Enrichers’ warning on national recovery campaign risks
The speaker warned critics that without this step the public would face a far more radical outcome. The remark framed the recovery efforts as essential to prevent socialist-leaning backlash and urged decisive action.
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Ment
Enicher
Five Hundred Iowa Coal Miners Strike
Five hundred coal miners in Chariton strike to win a 6 hour day and at least $5 daily wage, protesting the 40 hour week. Mines affected include Rock Island Improvement Co mine 3 and Central Town Fuel Co mine 5, with Central Town Fuel Co mine 4 continuing work. Union labor operates about 100 at mine 4, payroll around $65,000 monthly, and the group recently backed a national recovery plan.
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Chariton
Rock Island Improvement Company
Central Town Fuel Company
National Recovery Blue Eagle
Fire destroys Whippet Inn and several automobiles
Special to The Gazette reports a fire in Coggon Thursday morning that gutted the Whippet Inn. The blaze began in the H. K. Snott garage adjoining the inn, with no estimated loss yet available.
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Spreial
Whippet Inn
H. K. Sxnott
Delhi Baby Among Winners At Fair
Janice Howe of Rolfe Tai entered in town girls 24 to 36 months won Iowa healthiest baby at the state fair with 98.98, besting last year’s 99.24 by Floyd Cooper. Ernest William Daniels of Des Moines won healthiest boy with 98.70. rural boys Walter Gene Huston and Bradley Joseph Schnittjer also placed. rural girls Audrey Ellen Blondis and Donna Jean Smithson among winners. In Delmar Mrs John F Watters 78 died after extended illness. funeral at St Patricks church. burial at Immaculate Conception cemetery Petersville. Margaret Hanrahan, Petersville native, married 1881, died at Delmar area. surviving husband, seven children and many relatives.
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Clifford Howe
Rolfe Ta
Iowa
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Floyd Joseph Cooper
Woodward
Ernest William Daniels
W J Daniels
Walter Gene Huston
Walter Huston
Valley Junction
Bradley Joseph Schnittjer
Howard Schnittjer
Delhi
Audrey Ellen Blondis
Laurens
Donna Jean Smithson
Warren R Smithson
Altoona
Delmar
John F Watters
St Patricks Church
Immaculate Conception
Petersville
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Martin and
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Irving DeVine Sterling
Jill
Edward Lynch Waterloo
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Grimes Ia
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S. D
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DeWitt
James Kane
Chicago
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Rollie
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Howard
Wapello
Daisy Shaw
Julia Thomas
Rowan
Mary Sellers
Wayne
Ned
Manchester
Delaware County
Mac Billings
Billings
George W. Wood
Cenith M. Billings
Monticello Schools Boost Staff for New Term
Monticello public schools open Monday after Saturday registration. Four new teachers join the faculty including Francis A Merten leading boys physical training and junior high classes, Earl Holtz directing instrumental music, Louise Cooper teaching home economics and typing, and Elizabeth Wallis teaching vocal music and typing.
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Francis A Merten
Merton
University of Iowa
Earl Holtz
Dysart
Drake University
Clarksville High School
Louise Cooper
Central Missouri State Teachers College
Warrensburg
Elizabeth Wallis
Mount Vernon
Cornell
Mount Vernon High School
Miller Family Obituary and Viola School Day Details
VINTON William Miller 73 died suddenly at his son's home near Denver after illness. Born June 13, 1860 in Bureau County Illinois, he moved to Benton county in 1880, farmed in Cedar township, then did real estate in Vinton. Survived by wife Alberta and children including William in Denver and Alberta Miller of Council Bluffs. VIOLA Watermelon Day set for Sept 16 on Viola school grounds with PTA. features fancy work, quilts, grains, vegetables, fruits, home baking, music by Springville band, and boxing events.
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William Miller
Denver
Evergreen Cemetery
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Bureau County
Ill
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Benton County
Cedar Township
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Mason City
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Alberta
Caroline Miller
Council Bluffs
W. P. Mayes
George
Andrew
Harry Miller
Parent-teachers Association
Springville
Watsons Grocery Advertises Wide Bulk Discount List
A long aisle of grocery items with prices and coupons appears in a Watsons ad. The list includes butter, oleo, cheese, bread, cereals, coffee, tea, flour, bacon, fruit, canned goods, and household staples. It notes sales under with coupon offers and bulk quantities, and ends with drill coupons.
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