Germany Blames British for Romanian Premier Slaying
Berlin sources claim Britain orchestrated the assassination of Romanian Premier Armand Calinescu to remove a neutral leader. The Voelkischer Beobachter ties the murder to opening day of the U S Congress session, while Deutscher Dienst asserts English involvement against German Romanian economic ties. London observers suggest a foreign plot and note King Carol’s cabinet moves to prevent pretext for invasion.
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Great Britain
Armand Calinescu
Romania
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Britain
Voelkischer Beobachter
Nazi Party
United States Congress
England
Calinescu
London
Carol
Sukru Saradjoglu
Moscow
Black Sea
French Belief on Calinescu Assassination Link to Propaganda
Paris reports indicate French sources think Romanian Premier Armand Calinescu was assassinated by agents influenced by pro German and pro Nazi propaganda. The strike is said to have occurred because he defended Romania's independence from outside domination.
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Paris
Armand Calinescu
Romania
Calinescu
Italy Eyes Balkans After Romanian Premier Assassination
Rome watched Balkan repercussion Friday after the assassination of Romanian Premier Armand Calinescu. Officials said the event should not alter the international scene but warned to prevent any transfer of violence to neighboring states.
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Rome
Italy
Balkan
Armand Calinescu
The
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Evelyn Nicholson elected lay delegate to Methodist conference
Mrs Evelyn Nicholson of Mount Vernon was elected a lay delegate to the first general conference of the United Methodist church at Atlantic City next spring. Le Claire Martin of Cedar Falls and S A Cohagen of Waterloo were named lay delegates. Dr E A Baker of Cedar Falls was the ministerial delegate. Delegates approved the unification plan launched last spring in Kansas City.
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Evelyn Nicholson
Mount Vernon
United Methodist Church
Atlantic City
Upper Iowa
Clinton
le Claire Martin
Cedar Falls
S. A Cohagen
Waterloo
E A Baker
Kansas City
Assassination highlights call for peace terms in Italy
A fragment states that the assassination underscored the need for peace terms and that Italy would cooperate, whatever party started the conflict, reflecting wartime diplomacy sentiments.
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Kan
Italy
Army Seeks To Recruit 48198 In Peacetime Drive
Washington AP reports the army aims to recruit 48198 men by end of November using posters films and advertising. The target includes the 17000 troop increase ordered by President Roosevelt plus a larger autumn enlistment quota. September enlistments already beat schedules and unlike the navy the army maintains existing requirements with three year first enlistments.
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Army
Roosevelt
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Corps
New Officers Elected by Spring Creek Farm Bureau Women
Mrs Wellwood Williams was elected project chairman of the Spring Creek Farm Bureau women at a tea hosted by Mrs Dallas Lange. Other officers include Mrs Ira Harmon as vice-chairman and Mrs Dallas Lange as secretary. Division No 1 of the Methodist Ladies Aid also elected officers led by Mrs Ernest Nies as chairman and Mrs Ralph Elliott as vice-chairman.
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Laporte
Wellwood Williams
Spring Creek Farm Bureau
Dallas Lange
Ira Harmon
Robert Bryan
Raymond Bryan
John McChane
Frank Powers
Methodist Ladies Aid
Ernest Nies
Ralph Elliott
L. L. Froning
C. V. Barnhart
Injured man’s sister accuses police of inaction in tavern fight
Police say Paul Brown of 120 Fourteenth Street NE did not request action after claiming he was injured in a Hi Way tavern brawl at 128 First Street NE. Brow n suffered a fractured jaw and five broken ribs. Investigating officers say no warrant was issued and Brown did not swear out an action. The toll remained unresolved as of Friday with no formal charges filed.
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Paul Brown
Fourteenth Street NE
Brown
First Street NE
St Luke's Hospital
University Hospital
Iowa City
Capt
Incoherent caller hangs up after telephoned plea
S L Stolba described a call from a man who spoke incoherently and then hung up when asked to repeat. The incident centers on the refused continuation of contact and the abrupt end of the telephonic exchange.
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S.L. Stolba
Guns Hint British Attack on U Boats
Sounds of rapid gunfire off Deal indicate British warships attacked German submarines. Shore observers saw shells splashing in the Goodwin Sands area, four to five miles southeast of Deal, with spouts of water as eight to ten rounds were fired. Residents had reported earlier gunfire signaling brisk naval activity.
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London
Deal
Goodwin Sands
Donkey Executed After Market Trial in Colombia
In El Pen village a donkey trained as a watchdog was tried and executed in the market after being convicted of kicking and fatally injuring a farm worker. Villagers testified the owner trained the animal to attack trespassers. The report notes unrelated line about insects.
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Bogota
Colombia
el Pen
Deaths William E. Spencer obituary details
William E. Spencer died Thursday after a lingering illness. Funeral services set for 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Msgr. John Molloy officiating. Born September 16, 1884 in Stone City, he had lived in Cedar Rapids 23 years. Survived by brother James Spencer of 1205 First Avenue E and a Sheridan, Wyoming brother Patrick Spencer. two sisters and another brother preceded him. Member of Modern Woodmen and Building Laborers Union. Rosary at Brady chapel 8 p.m. Friday. burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
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William E. Spencer
James Spencer
First Avenue E
Immaculate Conception
John Molloy
Mr. Spencer
Cedar Rapids
Stone City
Patrick Spencer
Sheridan
Wyo
Modern Woodmen
Building Laborers Union
Brady Chapel
Mount Calvary Cemeery
Funeral Rites Set for Petersmith at Sacred Heart Fort Madison
Funeral services for Henry Petersmith of 719 Fourteenth street SE will be held at Sacred Heart church Fort Madison at 9 a.m. Saturday with Rev. E Seidel officiating. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart cemetery. Rites for Mrs Storey follow at Turner chapel at 12:30 p.m. Sunday for Effie Storey wife of Ira E Storey of 1705 C avenue NE.
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Henry Petersmith
Fourteenth Street
Sacred Heart’ Church
Fort Madison
E . Seidel
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Storey
Effie Storey
Ira E. Storey
C Avenue NE
Turner Chapel
Memorial service and burial planned at Muscatine chapel
A funeral service led by Rev R V Clearwaters at Wittich chapel Muscatine is to be followed by burial in Muscatine. A second service by Rev Mr Webster of Muscatine will take place at 4 p m Sunday. Friends may call at the Turner chapel.
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R. V. Clearwaters
Wittich Chapel
Muscatine
Mr. Webster
Turner Chapel
Mrs Aus tie Sepeda Funeral Set For Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Aus tie Sepeda who died at her home 810 Eighth Street SE at 6 45 p m Wednesday will be held in the Beatty chapel at 2 p m Saturday The Rev E Winslow Brown will officiate and burial will be in the family lot in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.
Cech Tailoring Co Opens Modern Shop in City
William Cech, former Saginaw resident, starts Cech Tailoring Co at 305 Third Avenue SE with 20 years of experience. Formal opening set for Friday features custom tailoring for men and women, fur alterations, dressmaking, and a Kitterman Dry Cleaning branch for customer convenience.
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William Cech
Saginaw, Mich
Cech
Christian Church Convention Opposes War At Northeast Iowa Meet
The annual meeting of the northeast Iowa district of Christian churches unanimously adopted a resolution opposing U.S. entry into war. The closing session Thursday afternoon declared that war is evil and unchristian and that differences cannot be settled by war.
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Iowa
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