Roosevelt Urges Haste in PWA Relief Measure
President Roosevelt presses rapid enactment of a 865 million dollar PWA relief package. Senators Copeland and Bailey rival amendments to divert and prioritize funds for river harbor flood control and already approved projects. Ickes says peak construction not until spring or summer, urging immediate spending to put money in circulation.
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Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
Copeland
New York
Bailey
Nort Carolina
PWA
New Yorker
War Department
Army Engineers
Tekes
Senate Appropriations Committee
Ickes
Funeral services for George S. Duke held at Baptist church
funeral services for George S. Duke were held this afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev. I Fredmund in charge. pallbearers included five sons Lewis Harold Lester Ted and Don Duke and grandson Ben Duke. burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
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George S. Duke
The
Baptist Church
I. Fredmund
Lewis
Harold
Lester
Ted
Don Duke
Ben Duke
Elm Grove Cemetery
Adventures of Marco Polo comes to State Theatre three days
Samuel Goldwyn's adventures epic features Gary Cooper as Marco Polo. The article details Polo's 13th century journey from Venice to Kublai Khan, his 17 years at court, and his mission as Khan's ambassador.
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Marco Polo
Samuel Goldwyn
Gary Cooper
Kublai Khan
Kambala
Peiping
Polo Brothers
Nicolo
Maffeo
Marco
Venice
Cathay
Polo
Kubla Khan
Ghengis Khan
Kogatin
Argon
Sha
Persia
India
Goldwyn
Kukachin
Senator Dewey Addresses Washington County Women Voters
Iowa senator A Claire Dewey spoke to republican women in G A R hall detailing major legislation including the homestead act and old age assistance and the social security amendment barring aliens. He defended opposition to sales tax and explained tax effects amid unemployment and immigration concerns.
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A. Claire Dewey
Iowa Senate
Washington County
G. A. R. Hall
Dewey
United States
Iowa
Mexico
Sam
Clyde L. Herring
Nelson G. Kraschel
Kraschel
T. A. Michels
Norwegian girl Sig rid Gurie leads star studded film
A young Norwegian girl named Sig rid Gurie was signed to a contract and placed in the Hollywood Hills to manage her public appearances. Ten months later she was cast opposite Gary Cooper in a major film, with Basil Rathbone as the Saracen Prince, Ern est Truex as Marco Polo's assistant, Biiguccio, George Barbier as Kublai Khan, Alan Hale as Kaidu, and Binnie Barnes as his wife, forming an among the era's largest rosters.
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Sigrid Gurie
Hollywood Hills
Goldwyn
Gary Cooper
Basil Rathbone
Ahmed
Ernest Truex
Marco Polo
Biiguccio
George Barbier
Kublai Khan
Alan Hale
Kaidu
Bin
Funeral services for John G. Birney observed Tuesday
Funeral services for John G. Birney were held Tuesday at L. A. Jones funeral home with Dr. F. W. Fastwood officiating. Pallbearers named were Ed Davis, Mac Gordon, Lee Sands, Roy Fisher, Arnett Mathers, and Alex McCreedy. Burial took place at Elm Grove Cemetery. The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during their son Wayne's illness.
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John G. Birney
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
F. W. Fastwood
Ed Davis
Mac Gordon
Lee Sands
Roy Fisher
Arnett Mathers
Alex McCreedy
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mrs Ed Grayson Hosts Just Us Club Meeting
Mrs Ed Grayson welcomed twenty members and guest Sarah Rinehart to her home yesterday afternoon. The group enjoyed fancy work and visiting before refreshments with Mrs Will Sickles assisting in serving. Mrs Sickles will host the next meeting two weeks hence.
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Ed Grayson
Just Us Club
Sarah Rinehart
Will Sickles
Grayson
Sickles
Chief Surprises Men Having Pin-ball Machines
Davenport police swooped to remove all pin-ball machines from drug stores hotels cafes taverns and cigar shops after raids on two leading night clubs seized machines and two arrests. The chief issued the sweeping order hitting over 200 business owners who ran machines for six years under a state law.
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Davenport
Reed Phillips
Phillip
Gratitude to Helpers After Plow Assistance
The note thanks Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cline of Ainsworth for aiding with plowing efforts, expressing deep appreciation from the community.
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Dan Cline
Ainsworth
U P Choir Honors Members at Potluck Dinner
United Presbyterian church choir members hosted a potluck dinner at the church to honor Clarence Woods William Sloat and Roberta Stone who will wed this summer. Forty members sat at two decorated tables. Rev. William M. Nichol Jr. spoke and moving pictures of the choir were made by Richard McCleery. Bruce Lipscombe of Cedar Rapids could not attend.
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United Presbyterian Church Choir
Clarence Woods
William Sloat
Roberta Stone
William M. Nichol, Jr
Richard McCleery
Bruce Lipscombe
Cedar Rapids
Maurine Trotman
Alice Harvey
Helen Holden
Mable Finney
Merle Simpson
Clinton Stewart
Best Ipecac From Brazil Grows on Mountain Stones
A note touts ipecac from Brazil as the best grade grown on rocky mountains. The claim highlights elevated quality linked to its natural terroir and rugged cultivation.
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Brazil
Hair Distinguishes Race Hair in Safest Test
A brief note discusses hair as a tool for distinguishing race, presenting it as a safety minded test in the context of classification. The statement emphasizes hair as a distinctive marker in racial identification debates.
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Popeye the Sailor
Matinee
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America
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Wayne
U.P
Best Ipecac
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Madison
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