Markings on the highway of the ages urging heedfulness
Dr Robert Boyd delivers a lecture to Coe College students urging attention to historical lessons. He warns that ignoring past warnings leads to repeated wars and depressions and stresses that government relies on citizens, not fairy wishes. The talk emphasizes reading history's markings to avoid folly and moral decline.
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COE
Robert Ro
Artur
Brook Ustor
Pole ‘Meyred
H M Gage
Josepe Kiteppn
Coe Music Acoreyer
Paul S. Ray
Fessor
Boyd
Mr. Boyd
Iowa
Arnett
Five gunmen abduct two farmers in Platte City area
Two farmers John Davis and Albert Kimball said five armed men and a red headed woman held them overnight at their home seven miles east of Platte City Missouri. A bank robbery suspect John Langan was suspected but Kansas City detectives ruled him out. The group drank at the farm and fled in two cars at 3 am Sunday.
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Kansas City
Langan
Kimball
Davis
Kimballs Home
U S Navy Balloon In Race Not Sighted
Thirteen contestants in the 23rd James Gordon Bennett balloon race saw a US Navy craft sighted Monday over Smolensk about 250 miles west southwest of Moscow. Piloted by Raymond Tyler and H. Orville, the craft has not been reported since Sunday afternoon. The Warszawa II and Polonia II, Polish entries, were sighted near Gomel in Soviet Russia.
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Werrour
nUszci UsKd
Teading
Iic
Smolensk
Moscow
Gomel
Soviet Russia
Raymond Tyler
H. Orville
Ruling Sought On Licenses For Trucks Used Short Time
Six local truckers were to appear before Justice A S Reed on Monday morning facing charges from the state highway patrol. The case explored whether a temporary license may cover heavier loads when trucks are used for limited periods. Proceedings were part of ongoing rulings expected later in the week.
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Justice of the Peace
Bnsothe
Des Moines
Leone
Probe questions linger after Long death inquest
The inquest into Senator Long’s death raises questions about motive and method. Dr C A Weiss Jr and family attended a dinner at his home before the tragedy. A voice recording allegedly linked Weiss to a short straw in a complex plot claimed by Dr George S Long as part of a broader conspiracy involving four congressmen.
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Dr Weiss, Jr
Amite River
Odom
Dr Weiss
Weiss
de Queen
Ark
George S Long
Tulsa
Okla
New Orleans
Long
C A Weiss, Jr
Senator Long
Porterie Drew
Capitol Steps
Iowa in Brief Tenor of county cases across Tama Independence DeWitt
Tama county district court filings include Equitable Life suit against David and Lydia Cotto for 14713.61, individual foreclosure actions totaling 160 acres in Crystal, and creditor claims on the John A Haack estate. Independence reports funeral services for Michael Knoll, born 1885, with survivors listed. Buchanan county docket shows fourteen foreclosures and related cases ahead of next week’s term. DeWitt notes the marriage of Miss Bloorete Magar to Joseph Troy at St Brendans Catholic church with attendees and background on the couple.
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Toledo
Tama County District Court
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
David B
Lydia Cotto
Fairbank Catholic Church
Fairbank Cemetery
John Torpy
Fairbank Church
Fairbank
John Knoll
Buchanan County
Independence
Hoe
Edward Ford
Harry Knoll
Waucoma
Harry Hinmon
Lensburg
Kaw
Paul Knoll
Independence Independence
Buchanan County District Court
A B Loyeoven
Fourfern
Vale Ev
Troy
St Maurys, Kin
DeWitt
Jewish Owned Hotel Hit By $20,000 Fire Marked With Swastika
A Jewish owned Parkfield hotel in Kittery suffered a fire estimated at 20000 dollars. Owner David Huaravitz declined to comment on a possible connection between the blaze and a swastika marked on the sign. The 40 room structure was damaged Monday night and investigators probe possible motives.
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Jewis
Stotel
Parkfield
David Huaravitz
City Briefs and Personals Highlights
Penny supper at Second Christian Tuesday and a 30 cent chicken supper at First United Presbyterian. Mrs. Frankie Hartman recovering at home after illness, Dr J L Hartman at 345 Nineteenth St SE improving and back home at 11 Third Ave SE. Roy Williamson misnamed in Gazette report on cheating charge. Charlies Kubik bruised arm from motorcycle crash with Leone Forrester at Third Ave SE and Third St SE. J W Baird cab driver hit a woman at Union Station, injuring her ankle.
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Frankie Hartman
J. L. Hartman
Nineteenth Street
Third Avenue
Charlies Kubik
Eighth Avenue SE
Leone Forrester
B Avenue NW
Third Street SE
J W. Baird
Union Station
Cedar Rapids Business College Tour at The Gazette Plant
Eleven women from Cedar Rapids Business College visited The Gazette plant on Monday afternoon, touring all departments and observing daily operations.
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Cedar Rapids Business College
Gazette
Grapes Buy or Sell via Good Things to Eat Ads
The Gazette lists grape ads under Good Things to Eat Want Ads. Call 2-1121 to phone in an ad to sell your grapes.
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The
Gazette
Relief office distributes new canning jars for garden aid
Linn county relief office received an additional 600 dozen quart jars for canning relief garden produce and is distributing them. The first shipment of 1,800 dozen jars was exhausted last week.
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Linn County Relief Office
Packers Hearing Delayed By Illness Of Defense Lawyer
Defense of major meat packers facing government charges over price fixing was postponed to October 7 after Secretary Wallace granted a recess due to illness of lead defense attorney F. J Glanker. The case involves Swift Armour Cudahy and Wilson and alleged conspiracies to fix meat prices under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
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Packers
Washington
LLP
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Swift
Armour
Cudahy
Wilson
Amd Stockvargsunch
F. J Glanker
Former suitor held after assault with shotgun
Mile Parizek 89 Ely Ave SW was arrested at 10:20 p m Sunday on assault with intent to commit great bodily injury after attacking Irene Trokosh 18 of Fruitland Blvd SW and Lews Parks 19 of F Avenue NW with a shotgun at a grocery store and home. Parks resisted, Trokosh shielded them then drove to her home where police were summoned. Parizek appeared before Justice Reed and is held on 1000 bond pending Tuesday arraignment.
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Mile Parizek
Ely Avenue
Irene Trokosh
Fruitland Boulevard
Lews Parks
F Avenue NW
Miss Trpkosh
Parks
C Street
Parrick
Parizek
Trokosh
Parizeks
Justice of the Peace
Army Chiefs Inspect Mississippi River Work Trip
McGregor Iowa and Dubuque officers led by W McCoy of Washington with Col Geulesme and Colonels Hodges and Wheeler toured the Mississippi river works aboard the steamer Ellen from Dubuque. A side trip via the speed boat Andalusia covered dredging, rips, lock and dam construction and related operations.
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Spec'al
McGregor- W McCoy
Washington
Ninefant
Mississippi River
Col Geulesme
Graham Hodges
R A Wheeler
Rock Island
McGregor
Dubuque
Ellen
Keokuk
Andalusia
McGregor the
Iowa Liquor Seals Undergo Independent Test
B E Manley chairman of the Iowa liquor commission said the agency is conducting its own chemical analysis to determine if state liquor seals seized in a Des Moines raid last month are genuine or counterfeit. The chemist who pronounced the seals genuine will not testify before the grand jury.
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Kipling
Des Moines
B. E. Manley
Iowa Liquor Commission
Des Moines Seals Found Genuine by Chemists
Polk County Attorney Carl Burkman said a four test analysis by his chemist found 17 500 state liquor seals recovered after raids are genuine despite commission claims of counterfeits. Tests checked cement ink and ash content with microscopic printing review confirming authenticity. A separate outbreak of booster picnic notes follow with Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges in Lakehurst and next meeting planned for Fulton on Oct 24.
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Des Moines
Polk
Carl Burkman
Burkman
State Liquor Commission
Commission
American Decalcomania Company
Mike Mercurio
Birkman
Maquoreta
Jones
Jackson County
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Lakehurst
Affa
Gantests County
Fulton
Harold Reeves Wins Major Bowes Amateur Test in Des Moines
Harold Reeves 1626 B avenue WE won a Major Bowes amateur contest in Des Moines receiving a silver loving cup and $50. He competed among 500 entrants and 40 semifinalists, with about 18 000 votes from listeners deciding the winner. Reeves attended with his wife and father Lewis Reeves 1341 B avenue NE.
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Harold Reeves
Avenue WE
Bowes
Des Moines
Shrine Temple
B. J. Palmer
Reeves
WHO
Mr Reeves
Mr. Reeves
Lewis Reeves
B Avenue NE
Railroads Seek 20 Percent Iowa Rate Increase
Railroads operating in Iowa file a petition with the state railroad commissioners seeking about a 20 percent hike in class rates for less than carload traffic between Iowa points and most carload traffic except grain livestock coal and lumber. The proposal cites financial distress and notes several carriers in bankruptcy or receivership suggesting higher rates would boost freight movement by private carriers.
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Iowa
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
Harry F. Sundberg
Cedar Rapids
Ilinois
Sundberg
Rock Island
North Western
Milwaukee
Great Western
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Wabash
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Storm Lake Man Injured in Highway Accident
Theodore Martin, 70, of Storm Lake, was hospitalized at St. Luke's after a Monday afternoon crash near here. He sustained rib injuries, cuts and bruises when the automobile he rode in failed into a twist on the highway. Cause of the accident was not learned.
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Theodore Martin
Storm Lake
St. Luke’s Hospital
Fuis
New Deal Farm Program Under Fire In Washington
The American Liberty League denounces Roosevelt's farm program and the potato control law calling it a soviet style system of control. Brookings notes the A A A did little for dairying and livestock and warns of political pressure to raise prices hurting producers. The Southern Committee to Uphold the Constitution plans delegates to the next Democratic National Convention to oppose what it calls an insurrection against sound economics and constitutional government.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Monay
American Liberty League
Brookings Institution
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Southern Committee To
Ward Co. Stockholders Told Taxes Cut Profits
Montgomery Ward and Company, Chicago mail order house, informed stockholders that taxes took 25 percent more of earnings than the amount left for dividends. President Sewell L. Avery said earnings were 80 cents a share while taxes exceeded a dollar, with overall profits down due to higher taxation despite a 21 percent sales rise.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
Sewell L. Avery
Avery
Wheeler interview from Cedar Rapids on Will Rogers loss
Bert Wheeler of Wheeler and Woolsey speaks warmly of Will Rogers as the greatest comedian he knew. Accompanied by Sally Haines, he travels toward New York after Cedar Rapids, recalling Rogers and teasing his marital status and age. He previews Rainmakers as the next film and praises Dorothy Lee.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Bert Wheeler
Wheeler and
Woolsey
Will Rogers
Wheeler
Sally Haines
New York
Rogers
RKO
Haines
Hollywood
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Lee
First Avenue Drivers Urged to Yield at Thirteenth Street
Commissioner Dan Kruidenier warned Monday that First Avenue motorists must yield to cross street traffic at the Thirteenth street crossing. The statement follows concerns over congestion as north south traffic meets at the intersection.
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First Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Dan Kruidenier
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