Giants and Cardinals split in pennant chase at Polo Grounds
record crowds of 64 417 watched the Polo Grounds doubleheader as the Giants and Cardinals split. Yankees slugged eight homers in a doubleheader to set a major league four bagger record. Feller struck out 17 to tie a major league strikeout mark. DiMaggio and Gehrig homered in the Yankees twin bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Polo Grounds
Cardinals
New York Yankees
Browns
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Rube Waddell
Dizzy Dean
Mel Ott
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Johnny Mize
Roy Parmelee
Cubs
Dodgers
Ed Brandt
Brooklyn
Frank Demaree
Pirates
Cards
New Yorkers
Joe DiMaggio
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Athletics
Yanks
Indians
Young Feller
A’s
Tribe
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox
Tigers
Jimmy Foxx
White Sox
Senators
Gene Schott
Reds
Boston Bees
Bees
Phillies
Bucs
Phils
17-Year-Old Bob Feller Sets AL Record With 17 K’s
Cleveland phenom Bob Feller, 17, struck out 17 Athletics at League Park to establish a new American League single game record. He fanned 17 in the Indians 5-2 win over Philadelphia, adding to his 15 K debut against the Browns and totaling 50 strikeouts in 30 innings across recent appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Feller
Athletics
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
van Meter
Adel
Browns
Indians
Philadelphia
Young Feller
Mackman
Rube Waddell
St. Louis
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Puccinelli
Feller
Randall Gumpert
New Orleans Pelicans
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Moves Into Final Series For A. A. Pennant
The Indianapolis Indians moved within one win of the American Association finals by defeating the St Paul Saints 5 to 4 to take a 3 games to 1 lead. Milwaukee closed its season with a 3 nothing win over Kansas City as Hatter allowed three safeties. The Brewers stay idle as the Indians and Saints complete their series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Indianapolis Indians
Indians
St. Paul
Saints
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Blues
Brewers
Hatter
Raiders And Black Spiders Play At Eight Tonight
The Western league runners-up Raiders meet the Texas Black Spiders at Hill park at 8 oclock. The Spiders touts as fastest colored team in the south. Allyn Stout to pitch for Raiders. Howard Taylor and Harry Leonard out. Net receipts go to Raiders. 40 cents men, ladies free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Texas Black Spiders
Hill Park
Spiders
South
Howard Taylor
Harry Leonard
Allyn Stout
Gaddis Ammons Divide Honors In Speed Boat Races
Nearly 1,000 attended Cedar Rapids Boat club fall regatta at Conrad beach Sunday afternoon. Roy Gaddis Amana took two firsts and two thirds while Harold Ammons Cedar Rapids won two firsts and a second. Art Ellis staged a fire dive as a highlight. Dewey Reynor suffered a spill in warmup. Local Boy Scouts aided operations. results list multiple heats with speeds averaging 28 to 35 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Beach
Cedar Rapids
Dewey Reynor
Des Moines
Gaddis
van Horn
M. Fawcett
Fawcett
Hank Tietge
Ammons
Tietee
John Erickson
Paul Lebeda
Tietge
Essee
D.h
Trinity Reformed Church Fall Festival at Bennett
The Trinity Reformed Church near Bennett will host a fall festival next Wednesday and Thursday. A home talent play titled Where Is Grandma is on the program each evening with arrangements led by Colt show Leroy Whitmer grain F M Baker fruits and vegetables W S Wildasin poultry Elwood Heabner flowers Mrs C Cromer pastry Mrs E Hain canned goods preserves Mrs G Healey fancy work Violet Whitmer and Margaret Flater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Trinity Reformed Church
Grandma
Colt Show
Leroy Whitmer
F. M. Baker
W. S. Wildasin
Elwood Heabner
C. Cromer
E. Hain
G. Healey
Violet Whitmer
Margaret Flater
Coe Opens Sixth Academic Year With Chapels Service
Dr L Myron Boozer dean of men outlines the link between past work and student hopes as Coe College begins its fifty sixth year. Arthur Poe trustee president and Dr Robert Little board vice president give the opening and invocation. Afternoon classes were cancelled and first classes start Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Myron Boozer
Coe College
Coe
Arthur Poe
Coe Board of Trustees
Robert Little
First Presbyterian Church
Coe Board
Joseph Kitchin
H. A Gage
Dr. Boozer
Correspondence School Salesman Pleads Not Guilty
Dale W. All a salesman staying at the Magnus hotel pled not guilty in Justice A. S. Reed's court to a false pretense charge. The case was continued after he asked to contact the correspondence school he claimed to work for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale W. All
Magnus Hotel
A. S. Reed
All
Ada R. Chapman
First Avenue W
Chapman
Tractor Company
Muncie
Spangler Presides Over G O P Parley
In Chicago more than 200 Republican leaders from 27 states gather for a campaign planning session led by National Chairman John D. M. Hamilton. Harrison Spangler, executive assistant, presides as chairmen and secretaries of state committees join national committeemen in executive talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John D. M. Hamilton
Harrison Spangler
Hamilton
Whisky for the Fish Dumping Bottles by Agent Taylor
Federal agents have confiscated three hundred twenty bottles of whisky over four years. R H Taylor, investigator for the alcohol tax unit, is dumping a portion of them down the sink daily, saying the liquor will not affect river fish as barrels run dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Taylor
Alcohol Tax Unit
United State Collector of Internal Revenue
Iowa Shifts Players to Bolster Line for Carleton Tilt
Iowa City Iowa Coach Ossie Salem reshuffles the Hawkeyes line as Dick Anderson returns at center after a guard stint. Fred Lindenmeyer moves to reserve tackle while Frank Gallagher takes the other tackle post. Backfield candidates include Bush Lamb Wilbur Wallace John Hild and Dick Bowlin as preparations for the Sept 26 Carleton opener continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Iowa City
Ossie Salem
Iowa
Dick Anderson
Osmaloski
Walter Olson
Rockford
Ill
Salem
Fred Lindenmeyer
Frank Gallagher
Bush Lamb
Wilbur
Windy” Wallace
John Hild
Dick Bowlin
Hawkeye
Carleton
Lannon
Harris
DeHeer
Walker
Farrah
Liggett
Securities Board Files Brief In Case Testing Law
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed its brief against Electric Bond and Share in New York federal court. The firm serves 10 percent of U.S. electric customers and declined to register under the holding company act, challenging its constitutionality. The suit to compel registration was filed last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Securities and Exchange Commission
Electric Bond and Share Company
Southern District Federal Court
United States
Commission
Kerr Reports Matanzas Colonists Pleased With Project
Kerr told Rotarians about his Alaska trip and said Matanuska colonists welcomed federal aid. He described a hospital with medical staff, a community building for school and social events, and bus transportation for children. Colonists include 167 farming families with log houses and varied architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Rotarians
Matanuska
Sanford Kerr
Arctic Circle
Alaska
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
R. F. Carne
Cole-Beatty Circus Pays City For Damages
The Cole-Beatty circus bond tied to its 1935 Cedar Rapids visit was discharged after Public Improvements Commissioner Dave Williams received a $290.52 check in full payment for damage its rolling stock caused to the Sixteenth Avenue bridge and nearby culverts on the southwest side during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole-Beatty
Cedar Rapids
Dave Williams
Sixteenth Avenue
Aledo to hear new trial petition in murder case
Hearing on John Collins petition for a new trial will be held Friday in Aledo before Judge Leonard E. Telleen. Collins was convicted in August in Mercer county of killing Roger Johnson of Keithsburg and sentenced to 14 years in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Ill
John Collins
Mercer County
Roger Johnson
Keithsburg
State Penitentiary
Leonard E. Telleen
Insurance head dies in Bemidji hotel sleep
George E. Duis 72 of Grand Forks North Dakota president of the implement dealers mutual fire insurance company died in his sleep Sunday at 1 a hotel in Bemidji Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidji, Minn
George E. Duis
Grand Forks
N. D
The
Implement Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Grand jury impaneled in Linn county fall term
Court opened with Judge John T. Moffit presiding as seven jurors were sworn for the September term. Foreman C. E. Neal of Mount Vernon leads the panel with W. F. Mitchell Waubeek L. L. Blahnik Cedar Rapids A H Ring Washington township Don Cameron Spring Grove P F Fuhrmeister Ely and E R Michel Marion. Mrs Florence Gouldin serves as clerk. Only a few matters expected before the body with a report possible by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Don Cameron
Spring Grove Township
P. F. Fuhrmeister
Ely
E. R. Michel
Marion
Florence Gouldin
Seth Hendryx Appointed Linn County District Court Bailiff
Seth Hendryx of Center Point has been appointed by Sheriff James H. Smith to serve as Linn county district court bailiff. He succeeds Chester S. Cornelius of Cedar Rapids, recently named to the state motor vehicle examiners staff. Hendryx is a former Linn county recorder and deputy recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Hendryx
Center Point
James H. Smith
Linn County
Hendryx
Chester S. Cornelius
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Hendryx
Judge awards default judgments in two cases
In district court Monday Judge A B Clark granted Lucie L Munier a 228.35 default judgment against Carl H Struchen and Hattie Struchen in a promissory note suit. Receiver D W Bates of Commercial Savings Bank of Marion received a 201.35 default judgment in a rental claim under a lease against Earl O Crawford and Helen Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Clark
Lucie L. Munier
Carl H. Struchen
Hattie Struchen
D. W. Bates
Commercial Savings Bank of
Marion
Earl O. Crawford
Helen Crawford
Farm lease notes spark $1,471 suit in district court
Ben A. Rowley sues Guy Timms and Elsie Timms in district court seeking a $1,471 judgment on alleged farm lease notes. The National Life Company seeks a $16,303.33 judgment in a secured note case against Clarence L. Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben A. Rowley
Guy Timms
Elsie Timms
The
National Life Company
Clarence L. Emerson
Vaverka Sues for Separate Maintenance Decree
Kathryn Vaverka files in district court for a separate maintenance decree against G. W. Vaverka alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married in Mari on April 7, 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Vaverka
G. W. Vaverka
Mari
Greta Garbo Illness Halts Work On Camille
Hollywood production on the Greta Garbo film Camille is paused as she battles a severe cold. Universal Service says the star retired to her home and may miss several days of filming. Officials remain vague about the illness due to her publicity-shy habit.
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Greta Garbo
Hollywood
Universal Service
Camille
Miss Garbo
Sweden
Adele Blood Hope Dies By Own Hand
Adele Blood Hope, 50, once called the most beautiful blonde on the American stage, died Monday from a self inflicted bullet wound to the head after her daughter Dawn Hope found her in her bedroom. Harrison police chief Charles Conner listed the death as self inflicted. prosecutors said she had been financially pressed and had worked hard in recent weeks.
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Harrison
N. Y
Adele Blood Hope
Dawn Hope
Charles Conner
Harrison Police
Miss Hope
Conner
Detroit Symphony Conductor Dies After Illness
Ossip Gabrilowitsch aged 58, conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra since 1918, died Monday after a long illness in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ossip Gabrilowitsch
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
City Fuel Co. Wins Bid for Iowa Coal
The city council accepted City Fuel Co. bid of 5.25 per ton plus sales tax for about 200 tons of Iowa lump coal. Finance Commissioner Burgos noted a lower Indiana coal bid but favored Iowa coal to keep funds in state. The vote was unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Fuel Co
Iowa Coal
City
City Fuel Company
Iowa
Louis Burgos
Indiana
Council To Meet Riverfront Board on Dump Question
City council to meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the riverfront improvement commission to discuss rubbish dumping near Wilson and Company packing plant. Vernion White and Waltonians officials seek river bank cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverfront Board
Riverfront Improvement Commission
Vernion White
Waltonians
Wilson and Company Packing
Canfield Attacks New Deal Harms Labor and Small Business
Fred Canfield of Cedar Rapids, vice-president of the International Labour Union, told Minneapolis and Hennepin County Republicans that the New Deal is unconstitutional and harmful to labor and small business. He criticized the NRA and other measures, saying labor can manage its own affairs and Alf Landon offers safe, conservative progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Fred Canfield
Cedar Rapids
International Labers’ Union
Hennepin County
Canfield
Alf Landon
NRA
Browder Arrest Attempt Not Made in Atlanta
Atlanta police chief said four plainclothesmen would arrest Earl Browder if he tried to leave the train bringing him to the city for a speech. Browder did not attempt to exit. The chief vowed no Communist activities in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
T. O. Sturdivant
Earl Browder
Sturdivant
Browder
Atlanta
Browder Claims He Was Barred From Speaking Engagement
In a Telegram to President Roosevelt Earl Browder the Communist Party candidate alleged his Sunday night speech in Tampa was disrupted by lawless elements who seized the hall and barred entry despite a legal contract. He said he notified Mayor Chancey and the police chief but claimed no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Roosevelt
Earl Browder
Browder
R. E. L. Chancey
Byram And Widow Obtain License To Wed
Harry E. Byram retired railroad head and Frances Evans obtained a marriage license in New York and planned to wed at her home. The report notes Byram, of Westport Connecticut, was shot with his son-in-law Donald Burdick charged with the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry E. Byram
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Frances Evans
Ada Aeernee Wee Oes
Byram
Westport
Conn
Donald Burdick
Marriage Licenses for Walrob and Bova in Mount Vernon and Lisbon
John S. Walrob Jr of Mount Vernon and Neta M. Bova of Lisbon obtain marriage licenses. Walter Cheney of North Eng widens the notice with additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Walrob, Jr
Mount Vernon
Neta M. Bova
Lisbon
Walter Cheney
North Eng
City Briefs and Personal Notices From Local Daily
Mrs. Mary Saylor 109 Fourth Avenue SW recovering at home after illness since June and discharge from Mercy hospital. Trawel chapter 49 R A M sets special convocation September 15 at 8 p m in Masonic hall with Companion Lyons of Des Moines as speaker. Donald Dircks assistant scout master troop 24 returns home 1119 Avenue NE after two weeks in hospital. Fire company 3 responds to 2505 First Ave E where a short circuit burned radio wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Saylor
Fourth Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Trawel Chapter
Masonic Hall
Lyons
Des Moines
Royal Arch Masons
Donald Dircks
Avenue NE
C. D. Wilson
First Avenue E
Doctors To Attend Iowa Ophthalmology Otology Meeting
A group of Cedar Rapids ear eye nose and throat specialists will travel Wednesday morning to Marshalltown for the Iowa Academy meeting and return late Wednesday evening. Participants include Dr. Fred W. Bailey Wayne J. Foster H M Ivins W J Neuzil John E Stansbury J K Von Lackum and R J Stephen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Academy of
Spanish Rebels Rest In San Sebastian On Eve Of New Smash
Gen. Emilio Mola ordered a five day rest for his rebel troops before advancing on Bilbao. Loyalists posted machine gun posts near Usurbil as they retreated toward Azpeitia. Eleven deaths were reported in street fighting before the rebels entered San Sebastian. rebels allege anarchists looted banks and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sebastian
Emilio Mola
Bilbao
Usurbil
la Sarte
Azpeitia
General Strike Threat Looms Across France After Lille Clash
Paris dispatch reports French workers threaten a nationwide strike if their terms are not met before Blum’s Monday night ultimatum. Textile workers in Lille and Marseilles metal plants push for permanent factory occupation and night pickets as a government bid to end the dispute stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
Lille
France
Leon Blum
Marseilles
Brandon High School Reopens With New Staff
Brandon school resumes after redecorating showing high school enrollment of 67 and grade enrollment 97. A full new staff except Mrs Nellie Jacobs includes L C Bowers superintendent John Park principal Lucille McKee Francis Brittin Anna Nelson Ora Wilson Pauline Reed and others. Class officers elected for each grade with presidents and officers listed.
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Brandon
Nellie Jacobs
L. C. Bowers
John Park
Burlington
Lucille McKee
Francis Brittin
Cedar Rapids
Anna Nelson
Rawley
Pauline Reed
Iowa City
Ora Wilson
Brooklyn
Grace Hoppe
Merlin Clark
Evelyn Corbett
Bowers
Lyle Likins
Emma Shipley
Marjorie Weart
James Kerns
Floyd Clark
Benny Stainbrook
Illa Stobber
Richard Weart
Erma Stainbrook
Dale Slagger
Hugh Eddieburn
I O O F Lodge Members Mix Cement for Barn Foundation
Twenty five members of I. O. O. F. lodge No. 581 held a cement mixing bee at the William Klinsky farm. They used 182 sacks of cement to lay the barn foundation replacing the one destroyed by fire. Members helping Thursday included Gilbert Hovorka George Motycka Joseph Holets Gilbert Hynek Ben Bulthuis Robert Smith Louis Dolezal Oldrich Rigel Frank Nemecek Lester Konigsmark Lester Phillips Martin Vanorny Norbert Vanorny George Buresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
I. O. O. F. Lodge No
William Klinsky
Gilbert Hovorka
George Motycka
Joseph Holets
Gilbert Hynek
Ben Bulthuis
Robert Smith
Louis Dolezal
Oldrich Rigel
Frank Nemecek
Lester Konigsmark
Break-in at Miller Residence Stolen Goods Valued
Property taken in a break-in at the Richard M Miller residence 2730 Second Avenue SE Saturday between 4 and 9 45 p.m. rose from 250 to 400 after eight men s suits were found missing plus numerous men s accessories. Sixty nine pieces of silver valued higher after discovering items imported from England by Mrs Miller. Also stolen were a portable typewriter a woman s ring and a necklace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Miller
Second Avenue SE
England
Motorist Held After Accident Fined $100 For Reckless Driving
Will Hennessey aged 38 of 1006 Seventh Street SE pled guilty to reckless driving after a Saturday night collision with a parked car owned by Ben Hazen at 811 Seventh Street SE. Hazen’s vehicle suffered rear damage and police noted the offender’s vehicle had no lights. Other brief fines included several drivers paying $1 and costs for overtime and improper parking in various downtown locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hennessey
Seventh Street SE
Hennessey
Ben Hazen
Leo Spacek
Hazen
Don Ralston
Marion
Arthur Harman
A Avenue NW
Glen Sigenfritz
E Avenue NE
Ed Nye
Third Street NW
Frank Mary
Second Street
Frank Hlavacek
Twelfth Avenue
Otho Garrett
D. D. Hahn
First Avenue W
R. D. Grove
First Avenue E
Vertus Svenksen
Thirty-fifth Street
J. C. Tormey
Eighteenth Street
City Physician Reported Car Ransacked in Garage
Dr. W. H. Hasek city physician on 1858 Second avenue SE reported his car was ransacked Sunday night in a garage and a wrist watch was taken. Mrs. M. C. Myers of 710 Second avenue SW said eight gallons of gas and a gear shift cap were stolen from Roy Busher’s car Sunday night. Frank Yamaha of 1502 Fifth avenue SE reported $5 worth of clothing taken from a clothes line Saturday between 5 and 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hasek
Second Avenue SE
Hasek
M. C. Myers
Second Avenue SW
Roy Busher
Frank Yamaha
Local births recorded at St Luke's Hospital
Birth notices list a daughter born Sept 13 to Mr and Mrs Allen Elliott of Stanwood and another daughter to O A Mathias at St Luke's. Grover Stumpff, rural route 3, also welcomed a daughter. A son arrived Sept 12 to Mr and Mrs Robert Whittenbaugh of Wadena and a birth to Mr and Mrs Paul S Ray of 211 Twenty second.
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Associated Press
Club Giants
Ay Pe Pasanre
Ste
di Maggio
George Puccinelli
William Feller
Bob
Hugh Luby
Bob Johnson
Frank Higgins
Frank Hayes
Lou Finney
Wallie Moses
Clanks Fc
Rene A
Black Spiders
Spangler
G.O.P. Parley
Oulem
Lamb
Securities Board
Cole-Beatty Circus
Rose Coyle
Atlantic City
Union
Court House News
District Court
Detroit Symphony
Widow
Goodrich Engineers
Goodrich
Second Ave
SE. W
Patty
Mana
Dia
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