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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1937

Page

12

Warning Issued Over Chinese Waters By U S Ships

Washington AP The state and navy departments warned American merchant vessels to avoid waters along the China coast due to the Japanese blockade. The notice advised caution and asked third powers to display national colors while avoiding proximity to Japanese naval craft and transports.

Washington State Navy Departments China Navy Hydrographic Office State Department Hydrographic Office Mediterranean Far East Chinwangioa Pakhoji Min Kiang River Fukien Bocca Tivris Canton

Fort Collins Man Dies After Four-day Battle With Illness

INSS-Tuther Wope 14, of Fort Collins Cole died Friday in Steele Memories besp tf from infantile paralysis after a four day struggle. Family and friends recall his bravery as medical efforts continued to aid his breathing and comfort him in his final days.

Fort Collins Cole Steele

Andy of Amos n Andy Fame to Wed Today

HOLLYWOOD INS reports radio duo member Charles Correll and Alyce Mercedes Mc Laughlin plan marriage at Wee Kirk the Heather Glendale cemetery. Andy vows eternal love and a two day Del Monte moon before Monday broadcast with Freemium Gosden attending but not speaking.

Hollywood INS Charles Correll Amos N Andy Alyce Mercedes McLaughlin Glendale Andy Miss McLaughlin Madayne Yale Alyce Freemiun F Gosden Amos John F. McLaughlin Joe Cerrell del Monte Mvoaoe J Caroll Ted

Favors New Civil Service Reforms

A garbled OCR passage discusses support for civil service reform proposals with scattered phrases about oath taking and public office procedures. The readable segments reference reform advocates and questions about implementation, but concrete details, dates, or names are not clearly provided.

State Legislator Of Carroll County Dies Of Injuries

A Carroll County state legislator died from injuries sustained in a recent incident. The brief report notes the official’s name and implies a fatal accident or attack, with no further details provided in the readable text.

Carroll County

MIKADO'S FIGHTERS LOSE FACE IN SHANGHAI BOMBARDMENT

The Japanese armed forces face a rapid erosion of prestige as their feeble attack on Shanghai falters. From the Elephanta's voyage near Woosung to a bombardment around a Shanghai docking boat, observers report sharp reversals in morale and tactical standing, signaling a potential shift in wartime balance.

Shanghai Ins Japan China Globe Woosung Saddle Islands

Condemned youth restrains hopes in death row case

Allen Wheaton, 20, of Sioux Falls, awaits execution after being sentenced for the robbery murder of Henry Plummer in Council Bluffs. He asked the Iowa Supreme Court for relief on rehearing as his death warrant loomed and claimed he could not face the penalty with any certainty he would avoid it.

Fort Madison Allen Wheaton Sioux Falls Rapid City St Henry Plummer Council Bluffs Wheaton Iowa Supreme Court Rte Optison Dkabling Wheaton Sant Obiff Belbexses Siertnere Pettun

Deficits to surpass estimates in early budget revision

Treasury officials warn that deficits may exceed the current projections as budget revisions loom. Officials say spending plans and revenue outlooks are unsettled, with higher interest costs and uncertain tax collections overshadowing the fiscal outlook.

Washington Duideet Astmites Treasury Fis Acta Datnte Nore Cat Wall Esenue Doame Corm

New Jones County Courthouse Dedication Delivers For Community

Jones County dedicates a new courthouse in Anamosa with speeches by Justice Parsons and PWA official P. F. Hopkins. Attendees hear notes on county history, reveal floor plans and offices, and register for program booklets detailing the county seat’s journey from Edinburgh to Newport to Anamosa.

Jones County Anamosa Business Glen J. McLaughlin S .E. Locher How Freeman A. L. Remiey Burton Brown Alva Stadtmueller

Britain and Russia push for joint policing of the Mediterranean

Britain and France led a conference at Nyon to coordinate Mediterranean anti pirate actions with Russia promising direct measures if needed. Litvinov warned Moscow can act alone if coalition fails while Italy and Germany were absent as Delbos and Eden urged urgent, unified action.

Britain France Mediterranean Nyon Switzerland Soviet Russia Medierranean Maxim Litvinoff Sovet Foreign Commissar Italy Germany Litvinoff Turkey Greece Jugoslavia Roumania Bulgaria Egypt Albania Delbos Presides Yvon Delbos Anthony Eden Delbos Eden

Grand Champ Baby Beef Brings $231 at Auction

Milton Hand of Cedar Rapids led the grand champion baby beef sale with a total of 62 head weighing 56,670 pounds after shrink. Buyers included Hormel Packing, Rath Packing, Wilson and company, and others, with total gross of $9,597.35 and average $16.95 per hundredweight.

Milton Hand Cedar Rapids Tony Schmitz Inspector Hand Paul Huston The Peoples Savings Bank Rex Conn Warren Burton Hormel and Company Austin Ralph Timmson Bryant Bishop's Merle Yanacek Walford Wilson and Company Owen Jones Williamsburg

Cafe Employee Takes Out Savings and Heads to China War Zone

Colusa California AP report about Jim Lim a 93 year old cafe employee who withdrew his life savings from a bank on Friday and traveled to join the air force in China He studied airplanes in odd hours and aimed to pilot a plane in the Sino Japanese conflict.

Colusa Calif Jim Lim Cafe Employe China Air Force

Outlaw Chief Hairston Slain and Trio Captured

In Vidalia Louisiana two men and a woman, believed members of an outlaw band organized by William Hairston, were captured in a Mississippi River bottom hideout raid led by Captain Murphy Roden and 12 patrolmen. Hairston died Tuesday after an exchange of gunfire in Gulfport, Mississippi. Patrolman J O Wolff was killed.

Vidalia William L Jena

Fifteen Nabbed In Des Moines Raid Fined $7.50, Apiece

Des Moines vice crusaders scored another win as fifteen people rounded up in a August 21 gambling raid on the Hollywood club pled guilty in municipal court and were fined 7.50 each. They faced charges of frequenting a disorderly house where gambling is permitted. Charges against Joe Swift, T Pringle and Clarence Mullaney were dismissed per an agreement aiding Swift who pled guilty to a contempt charge and was sued 700. District Judge J Halloran continued October 18 for a writ of injunction against the Mayfair club after county attorney Burkman could not serve notice.

DES Moines Des Moines Vice Crusaders Hollywood Joe Swift T Pringle Clarence Mullaney Swift J. Halloran Mayfair Club Carl A. Burkman

Cedar Rapids Men Win Most Bohemian Posts at Meet

Cedar Rapids juniors swept all but one office in the Western Bohemian Fraternal association election held at Milwaukee. Frank M. Barta was president, John Rompotl vice president, M. L. Hronadka secretary, Charles C. Cacey treasurer, and Dr. Thomas Suchomel medical examiner, all from Cedar Rapids. Stanley Serpan of Omaha was elected magazine editor, with Chicago named the 1942 convention city.

Milwaukee Cedar Rapids

Farley Delivers Brief Stop in Iowa City

AP report says Postmaster James Farley urged voters to back the democratic ticket during a short address at Iowa City. He spoke to about 1,000 people, shook hands, then left by train for Davenport.

Farley Iowa City James Farley Davenport

Drought cuts Iowa corn yields despite heat and drought

Iowa's 457,994,000 bushel corn crop, from 11,000,000 acres, marks an 11,036,000 bushel drop from prior estimates but remains over twice last year's harvest. Sept 1 yield averages 41.5 bushels per acre with 85 percent normal condition, reflecting drought in western counties yet hail and heavy rain elsewhere. Oats output near 252,000,000 bushels, with 45 bushels per acre, while late oats faced heat.

DES Moines Iowa Federal Agriculture Department Leslie M. Carl Federal Agricultural Statistician Carl

Department store sales rise nine percent in eight months

The Federal Reserve Board reported that department store sales for the first eight months of this year were nine percent higher than the same period last year. Black tea remains the favorite among most tea drinkers in the market survey.

Washington (Lp The Federal Reserve Board

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