Frontier Park Prepares for Four Day All Iowa Dairy Show
Frontier park readies for the four day All Iowa Dairy show and Junior Livestock exposition opening Wednesday with Jersey cow judging by Frank B Astroth of Bryn Mawr farm South St Paul Minn. The day's events include band concerts juggling acts horse shows and various running races as the dairy cows receive thorough grooming and care ahead of judging. The featured Jersey herd from E S Baughman Pulaski includes a prize winning three year old and a top aged bull from the state fair.
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Jersey
Frank B. Astroth
Bryn Mawr Farm
South St. Paul
Minn
Iowa
Frontier Park
E. S. Baughman
Pulaski
Harold Masse
Nashua
Mason City
Robert
Cedar Rapids Anniversary Quiz From 1937
In 1937 Cedar Rapids marks anniversaries from the Cedar River bridge, early town staking, and early constructions. The questions note the concrete bridge’s 35th next year and earlier events such as the first house and Union Station plans.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Osgood Shepherd
War, Peace, and the King’s Call for Armament
A 1936 column argues the King’s peace plea contrasts with Britain’s arms buildup. It cites Prime Minister Baldwin, notes all nations arm, and calls for uncovering deeper social causes of war beyond policy, urging a divine X-ray to reveal the iron in the world’s soul.
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England
Italy
Baldwin
Teenager Confesses Extortion Plot Aimed at Shirley Temple
Frank Stephens, 16, confessed in Atlanta to sending a demand letter threatening kidnapping of Shirley Temple’s daughter and demanding 25 900. Investigators traced the missive from fan mail received August 7 in Hollywood to an Atlanta address. Stephens had a prior burglary arrest and was in reform school for truancy. He worked at a grocery store during Saturday rushes where investigators linked him to the case.
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Washington
Justice Department
Frank Stephens
Atlanta
Shirley Temple
Stephens
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Shirley
Hollywood
Calif
Curtis Palmer
Whitehall Street
G-men
Humidity Drives Fluctuating Cedar Rapids Weather
Cedar Rapids reported variable conditions with sun and clouds and occasional showers. Humidity affected temperatures peaking at 89 with a fall to 77 later, and records show 86 at 1 15 p m and 77 at 2 45 p m.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Roosevelt hosts life insurer balance sheet on policy safety
President Roosevelt met with Frederick H. Ecker of Metropolitan Life and Charles F. Williams of Western & Southern Life to review a balance sheet showing life insurers grew to 23.915 billion and policies in force rose by about two million from 1933 to mid 1936. Knox warns of inflation while Landon backs him. White House denies political aims.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Frank Knox
White House
Knox
Allentown
Frederick H. Ecker
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Charles F. Williams
Western & Southern Life Insurance Co
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Helena
Mont
Rock of Gibraltar
Alf M. Landon
John Hamilton
Landon
Hard
William Hard
Mack Sennett's Mother Dies at 91 in Quebec
In Tingwick, Quebec, Mrs John Sinnott aged 91, mother of film producer Mack Sennett, died at her home Monday.
Kerr Reinstated by Sioux City Civil Service Panel
Sioux City civil service commission reinstated Officer Kirby Kerr to the police force while denying discharge appeals of Nile V. Luke and John Diebert. Kerr was discharged in 1935 after graft indictment. he loses back pay. Diebert’s removal is upheld for cause. Luke’s discharge is upheld due to improper reentry without exam.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Civil Service Commission
Kirby Kerr
Nile V. Luke
John Diebert
Kerr
Diebert
Luke
Norfolk, Neb
Rickenbacker Heads to Aid Sea Flyers in Newfoundland
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker returned to Harbor Grace Newfoundland after a fruitless search near Musgrave Harbor for transatlantic flyers Harry Richman and Dick Merrill who were forced down. He planned to contact them by wireless and resume rescue efforts later Tuesday afternoon.
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Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Eddie Rickenbacker
Musgrace Harbor
Harry Richman
Dick Merrill
Rickenbacker
Transatlantic Flyers Land in Newfoundland Bog
Harry Richman and Dick Merrill, famed flyer and singer, crash landed their Lady Peace monoplane in a Musgrave Harbor bog after a 2300 mile North Atlantic crossing from Southport, England in 17 hours 24 minutes. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and mechanics head to Musgrave Harbor to effect repairs and deliver a propeller and parts.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
Ins
Civilization
Harry Richman
Dick Merrill
Musgrave Harbor
Here
North Atlantic
Southport
England
Eddie Rickenbacker
Richman-Merrill
Rickenbacker
Newark
N. J
Hunt Missing Iowan in California Hills
Foresters with CCC camp men searched Pine Mountain area east of Santa Barbara for William J. Coombs 35 a Boone Indiana visitor missing from a deer hunting camp for two days.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Ins
CCC
Pine Mountain
Here
William J. Coombs
Boone
Fascist Plot Targeting Spanish Leaders Revealed
Insurgent radio reports in Morocco claim the Spanish government plans to move from Madrid to Valencia. Secret police thwarted a fascist plot to assassinate President Manuel Azana and other loyalist leaders, with Madrid papers allowed to publish details while provinces were barred.
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Rabat
Morocco
INS
Jerez de la Frontera
Madrid
Valencia
Manuel Azana
Franco pledges 25000 more men for Talavera march on Madrid
Madrid government announced a fascist deserter report that General Franco will add 25000 troops toward Talavera as vanguards push toward Avila and San Martin de Valdeiglesias. Government says it checks Madrid and Toledo advances and vows the retreat. It notes fighting near Bilbao and mass executions in Spanish Morocco.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Talavera
Franco
Avila
San Martin de Valdeiglesias
Toledo
Ohio
San Sebastian
Bilbao
United States
Spanish
Morocco
Burgos
Emilio Mola
Bottles Found In Jurors Rooms At Liquor Trials
In Peoria Illinois prosecutors say whisky bottles were found in jurors hotel rooms during a five week liquor conspiracy trial. The defense seeks a new trial citing alleged juror and bailiff misconduct while asking affidavits from two women be admitted.
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Peoria
Ill
Warner Brothers
U. S
Howard L. Doyle
J. Earl Major
Route to the All Iowa Dairy Show at Frontier Park
Motorists can reach the All Iowa Dairy Show and Livestock Exposition at Frontier Park via First Second or Third avenues to Sixth Street SW then three miles to the main gate. Alternate route uses highway 161 to the airport, west to Sixth Street, then north to the gate. Parking is free and trains stop at the grounds with extra daily trains from 12:30 p.m.
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Frontier Park
Sixth Street
Airport
Park
Exposition Grounds
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway
Landon Says Maine Vote Shows National Wake-Up Call
Gov. Alf M. Landon said Maine’s election proves the public is aroused to dangers and determined to preserve the government and life. He sent a telegram to Maine GOP leader Arthur E. Sewall praising the victory as more than partisan, predicting a nationwide response.
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Chicago
Alf M. Landon
Maine
Arthur E. Sewall
Portland
Republican State Committee
John D. M. Hamilton
National Party
London Telegram
Sewall
Revised London train schedule stops at Fort Madison
The updated timetable shows the London train arriving at Fort Madison Ta at 4 10 p m for a three minute stop.
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Fort Madison
French Strikers Agree To Arbitration In Marseille
In Marseille 15,000 striking metal workers agreed to arbitration by the local prefect over wage and employee representation disputes. They began evacuating occupied factories and promised to resume work Thursday if the arbitration award terms are satisfactory.
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Marseilles
France
INS
Defeat of New Deal Brightens G. O. P. Future
Washington report notes Maine swung Republican as tellers counted votes electing a U.S. senator, governor, and three U.S. representatives. The result marks a major post Roosevelt reversal, fueling ongoing debate ahead of the November 3 presidential electors decision.
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New Deal
Washington
Roosevelt
Maine
Tellers
United States
House of Representatives
Republican sweep at Pointe Aux Barques precinct
Michigan voters at Pointe Aux Barques cast fifteen ballots with 14 for Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald and one for George Welsh. Frank Murphy received no votes in the first reporting precinct.
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Pointe Aux Barques, Mich
Michigan
Pointe Aux Barques
Frank D. Fitzgerald
George Welsh
Frank Murphy
Maine Election Yields Slim Republican Win Says Farley
Democratic National Chairman James Farley commented on Maine results noting a reduced Republican majority locally and a narrowly held Republican senator seat. He said the outcome amounts to little to brag about and referenced a 50,000 dollar figure in his critique.
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New York
James A. Farley
Maine
du Pont- Morgan
Liberty Leaguers
Frees Attorney General Aide To Aid Grand Jury Probe
In Woodbury County Iowa a hearing before Judge Miles W Newby debated whether Fred H Free special assistant attorney general may appear before the county grand jury with evidence on a graft ring Free had defended Attorney General Edward L O Connor in a 1935 gambling conspiracy trial Rawlings county attorney argued Free should be barred to prevent potential evidence against the attorney general in a liquor conspiracy case
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Sioux City
Fred H. Free
Woodbury County
Grand Jury
Miles W. Newby
Maurice Rawlings
Free
Edward L. O’connor
Cyclist Hurt As Driver Fined In Police Court
Edward L. Jordan, 32, salesman of 330 Wilson Ave SW, fined 100 dollars for intoxication after his car struck cyclist Frank Whitney, 22, of 1014 Second St SW at 1 AM in the 900 block of First St SW. Whitney hospitalized at St Luke's with injuries. companion Charles Novak, 1031 Second St SE, fined 25 dollars and costs. Jordan claimed 20 mph speed and failure to see Whitney until last moment.
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Edward L. Jordan
Wilson Avenue
Frank Whitney
Second Street
First Street
Whitney
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jordan
Charles Novak
Maine returns show narrow edge for Republicans in governor race
Updated tabulation from 627 of 633 precincts in Maine reports for U S senator Brann with 152 902 and White 157 937 votes. Governor Dubord 129 084 Barrows 172 170 and Bubar 5 232. Congressional districts split with Hamlin 44 032 against Oliver 60 512 in district one, McLean 38 241 versus Smith 52 792 in district two, Mabee 35 410 against Brewster 54 971 in district three.
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Portland
Maine
U. S
Brann
White
Dubord
Barrows
Bubar
Congress
Hamlin
Oliver
McLean
Smith
Leckemby
Rogers
Mabee
Brewster
Maine Republicans sweep barometer election
Gov Louis J Brann told reporters he may seek a recount after losing by about 5000 votes to a Republican slate in Maine. Brann planned talks in New York Wednesday with Democratic National Chairman James A Farley where Farley hinted at a possible recount. The decision may come from their conference.
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Portland
Maine
Louis J. Brann
Brann
New York
James A. Farley
Farley
Maine Republicans sweep state in decisive election
In Portland the GOP won major offices including a second term for Senator Wallace H. White Jr. over Governor Louis J. Brann. Secretary of State Lewis C. Barrows captured the governorship by 40 500 votes as Democrats lost the governorship and three U S representatives. White led rural districts. the party signaled national implications.
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Portland
Maine
Wallace H. White, Jr
Louis J. Brann
U. S
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