LaGuardia backs move for Roosevelt unity in 1936 bid
New York mayor Fiorello LaGuardia urged a united progressive front to back Franklin D Roosevelt. He called for Congress to override Supreme Court rulings and warned progressives to burn bridges with old party politics while endorsing Roosevelt for four more years.
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Chicago
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
Roosevelt
Morrison Hotel
High Court
LaGuardia
Congress
Supreme Court
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Progressive
John L. Lewis
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Wash
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Lewis
Sidney Hillman
Labor
Nonpartisan League
Progress
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
East Iowa Inspectors Discuss Truck Statute for Rail Board
Eastern Iowa inspectors of the Iowa railroad commission met in Cedar Rapids at the Hotel Roosevelt to learn details of the Federal Motor Carrier Act of 1935 so they can aid truckers in compliance. Chairman M. P. Conway led the session with assistance from John Gillespie and a slate of senior inspectors. A later hearing in Des Moines and Atlantic covered western and central Iowa respectively.
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Eastern Iowa
Iowa Railroad Commission
Cedar Rapids
Hotel Roosevelt
M. P. Conway
Atlantic
Railroad Commission
John Gillespie
Conway
Central Iowa
Des Moines
Western Iowa
Iowa City
Ben B. Baugh
Davenport
Interstate Commerce Commission Board
Mr. Conway
Iowa
City Briefs: Several Fines for Intoxication and Parking
Chester Wenner and Carl Cassidy were fined $10 and costs in police court for intoxication and are serving the fines. Glen Dickinson pled guilty Friday to double parking and is serving a $1 fine plus costs. Harold Miller of Marion is also serving a $1 fine and costs for parking in an alley near the old post office.
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Chester Wenner
Fourth Avenue
Carl Cassidy
Sixteenth Street
Glen Dickinson
Friesday
Harold Miller
Marion
Mr Gruenwald Confined to St Luke's Hospital
A report notes that day Mr Gruenwald is confined to St Luke's hospital for medical care and observation.
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Mr. Gruenwald
St. Luke’s’ Hospital
Man Guilty of Harboring Vicious Dog in Police Court
B. L. Bain of 1516 C avenue NE found guilty in police court Friday morning for harboring a vicious dog. He pleaded not guilty but was fined 4 dollars 35 cents and required to dispose of or confine the animal to prevent it from running at large.
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B. L. Bain
C Avenue NE
Justice of the Peace Grunewald in Fair Condition After Accident
The condition of Justice of the Peace W. J. Grunewald, who suffered a brain concussion and scalp wound Saturday evening when struck by a car driven by C. W. Davis of 1105 Fifteenth Avenue SW at B Avenue and Twelfth Street NE, was reported as fair Thursday.
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Justice of the Peace
W. J. Grunewald
C. W. Davis
Fifteenth Avenue
B Avenue
Twelfth Street
Typographical Union Picnic at Bever Park
Typographical union No. 192 hosts a Sunday 1 p.m. picnic at the Bever park pavilion for members and families. Attendees bring a covered dish and sandwiches. meat coffee and ice cream provided. George Smith leads an afternoon sports program.
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Typographical Union No. 192
Bever Park
George Smith
Van Alst Reports Car Parked on Eighth Avenue
A. M. Van Alst of 723 C avenue NE told police on Thursday he had parked his car on Eighth avenue between Eighth and Ninth streets SE at about 8 p.m. and ...
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A. M. van Alst
C Avenue NE
Eighth Avenue
Eighth and
Ninth Streets
Bankruptcy petition filed by Harrison E Bailey in federal court
Harrison E Bailey a grain sampler of 1645 Thirty fourth street NE filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court listing debts of 296 dollars and assets totaling 1150 dollars on which exemptions are claimed. The report notes a missing item after he left keys in a Pontiac coach vehicle described as a 1930 model light blue with six wire wheels and license 57 14666.
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Harrison E. Bailey
Thirty-fourth Street
Lightning Strikes Hit Memorial Coliseum Three Times
Scaffolding went up around the cenotaph at the Memorial Coliseum to repair damage from a lightning strike. The bolt was the third to strike the building’s top, and workers will replace damaged stones and complete the repairs.
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Memorial Coliseum
Kresge Company Anniversary Banquet Held at Roosevelt Hotel
An employee of the Kresge dollar store attended a banquet at the Hotel Roosevelt to mark the 39th anniversary of the Kresge company. After dinner at 6:30 a program featured entertainment and talks plus a three reel motion picture Main Street produced by Coca Cola illustrating sales methods and product knowledge. Speakers included L. H. Youmans, manager, and W. C. Baylor, assistant manager.
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Kresge‘ Dollar Store
Hotel Roosevelt
Kresge Company
Main Street
Coca Cola Company
L. H. Youmans
W. C. Baylor
Dick Powell and Joan Blondell to Wed This Month
Hollywood report says Dick Powell and Joan Blondell will marry between next Tuesday and the Sept 19 honeymoon voyage. Powell announced the date is being arranged over the weekend, following Blondell receiving a final divorce decree from George Barnes.
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Dick Powell
Joan Blondell
Hollywood
Mns
New York
Powell
London cites embargo on pets and small flats harming cat population
London lawmakers and landlords are blamed for a rapid decline in the city’s cat population. The London Institute for Lost Cats reports more kittens are being humanely destroyed than ever before as demand for small roomed apartments rises.
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London
London Institute For
Elizabeth McIntosh elected to Linn County Red Cross board
Miss Elizabeth McIntosh director of Public Health Nursing association was elected Thursday afternoon to the Linn county chapter of the American Red Cross board of directors to succeed Miss Alma Hartz. She was named chairman of the home hygiene and care of the sick committee. The directors met for the first time since June 4. G W Day spoke on his Red Cross Aquatic school work in Eureka Springs Ark and C V Shepherd outlined plans for the Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day roll call. Summer activity reports were given by committee heads.
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Elizabeth McIntosh
Public Health Nursing Association
Linn County
American Red Cross
Alma Hartz
Des Moines
G. W. Day
Red Cross Aquatic School
Eureka Springs
Ark
C. V. Shepherd
Red Cross
Delzell Details Masonic Library History at Roosevelt talk
Earl B. Delzell spoke to the High Twelve club at the Roosevelt hotel on the Iowa Masonic library. He credited T. S. Parvin as founder and described librarians from 1844 to 1925 and current head C. C. Hunt. He noted the library loans to reputable individuals and its varied collection.
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Earl B. Delzell
Iowa Masonic Lodge
Iowa Masonic Library
High Twelve Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Delzell
T. S. Parvin
Masonic Grand Lodge
Parvin
Newton Ray Parvin
C. C. Hunt
Notice of Appointment of Executors for Fred A Hefty Estate
In Linn County Iowa on September 1936 date the signed executors were appointed and qualified as executors of Fred A Hefty deceased. All debts should be paid promptly to Gogerstanes. Claimants must file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court. Carl F. Jordan is attorney for the estate.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Nlite
Fred A. Hefty
Norris Accepts Nebraska Senate Nomination
Gen George W Norris announced from his Wisconsin summer home that he will accept nomination by petition for a fifth term in Congress. James E Lawrence, head of the petition committee, released Norris acceptance. Norris plans a vigorous campaign against Democrat Terry Carpenter and Republican Robert G Simmons.
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George W. Norris
Nebraska
Wisconsin Woods
Roosevelt
Norris
Rep
Maury Maverick
Texas
la Follette
Lincoln
Neb
Wisconsin
James E. Lawrence
Congress
Lawrence
Terry Carpenter
Second Flying Boat on Atlantic Hopes First Reaches Goal
New York AP reports Lufthansa Aeolus, second east west transatlantic flight attempt, at 7:30 am Friday is 1,291 miles from the Azores toward Bermuda. Its sister Zephyr arrived in Port Washington New York, completing the Azores to United States non stop flight.
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New York
Aeolus
Lufthansa
Azores
Bermuda
Pan-American Airways
Zephyr
Port Washington
N. Y
United States
Safe soap promises whiter clothes with simple wash
Advertorial claims a new fast washing soap that cleans without scrubbing or boiling. It touts Ivory pedigree, 15 minute soaking, 2 to 3 times whiter results, and 25% to 40% faster washing in tub or machine.
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Kansas
Illinois
Oklahoma
Utah
Massachusetts
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
North Dakota
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Nevada
New Hampshire
Louisiana
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Montana
Minnesota
Siti
2Nd Avenue
Community Chest Speakers Bureau
Thompson
The
Community Chest
S. V. Shonka
Wayne Foster
Joe McCormick
Clare Nichols
R. F. Carne
J. P. van Horn
A. L. McKinstry
R. Hawkins
Melvin L. Welke
Imogen Emery
S. R. Hankins
Booker
Elizabeth
McIntosh
Linn County Red Cross
Carl F. Jordan
Inee
Robert G. Simmons
Li Ie School
Wilson
Conception
Pranhiia
McKinley
Converse
Spalding & Riddell
Armstrong
Wilma
Discovery
Procter & Gamble
Steiner Street
San Francisco
Calif
Good Housekeeping Institute
Sue
Wima
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