Dareing Youth to Try for Record on Floriga Land
Ray Keech, 27, Philadelphia racer and driver of a 36 cylinder triplex car, arrived in Daytona Beach to attempt a new world speed record. His machine, rebuilt with reverse gear after a prior accident, is powered by three Liberty engines totaling 1,500 horsepower. Keech aims to top Malcolm Campbell’s 206.95 mph mark set February 19 as he seeks glory on the burning sands.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Ray Keech
Ben Hur
Malcolm Campbell
England
Frank Lockhart
Keech
Lockhart
Blackhawk
J. M. White
Philadelphia
American Automobile Association
Caesar
Liberty
Hoppe Layton and Hall Triumph in 3-Cushion Meet
In Chicago on April 4 Willie Hoppe defeated Augie Kieckhofer 50 to 34 in 7% innings, part of the national three cushion billiard championship second round. Allen Hall of St Louis beat Charles Weston 50 to 32 in 48 innings. Layton of St Louis defeated Earl Lookabaugh 50 to 40 in 58 innings. Gus Copulos of Detroit lost to Arthur Thurnblad 50 to 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W.P
Willie Hoppe
Augie Kieckhofer
Allen Hall
St. Louis
Charlies Weston
Pittsburgh
Joh Layton
Earl Lookabaugh
Lindenwood
Til
Gus Copulos
Detroit
Arthur Thurnblad
Burlington baseball club schedules spring exhibitions and signings
The Burlington team plans several exhibition games against Quincy of the Three-T league on April 41 and 22, and a match with the Burlington Montlandts on April 8. Manager Relchla and staff will split the squad as preparations begin at Burling Yen. Harold McKain from Waterloo is drawing attention at the Madisonville training grounds, while veteran Pat Patterson of Rock Stand swapped for rookie infielder Charles Enz, whom Charley Barrett praises as a potential Valley league star. Cedar Rapids eyes a new baseball park next season and considers municipal athletic field plans to support local sports facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Baseball Club
Quincy
Burlington Montlandts
Relchla
Burling~ Yen
Pat Patterson
Rock Stand
Charles Enz
Fatterson
Marshalltown
Enz
Charley Barrett
Veterrat
St. Louis
Raya
Patterson
Fez
Cedar Rapids
Roelden Hill
Valley League
Jaya
Bun- Mita
Cnnatrretien
Eant
Berehall Clit
Cor College
Aplington Cagers Win Consolation and Class B Titles
Aplington high school boys basketball, coached by Guinn Barr, finished 14 wins in 20 while capturing the Butler county consolation tournament and the Class B division sectional at Waverly. They reached the district finals at Cedar Falls, after beating Lawler and Colesbury. Five seniors will graduate, leaving a core of four for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Aplington High School
Aplington Boys
Direcon
Guinn Barr
Butler County
Waverly
Teachers College High
Cedar Falls
Lawler
Coles
Bury
Fron
row—Jaanssen
Tiedens
Snittjer
R. Dreyer
Morck
iMeyer
Barr
Burma
Hook
K. Dreyer
Three New World Records Made by Aquatic Marvels
Chicago reports the National Amateur Athletic ten's in door swimming championships saw three world records fall. Walter Spence won the 220 yard breast stroke in 2 43 4, while the Illinois Athletic Club led by Johnny Weismuller set 400 and 500 yard relay marks, beating the Chicago Athletic Association and the 1916 T.A.G. record.
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Chicago
America
Walter Spence
Stocky Brunel
Brooklyn Y. M. CG. A
Eric Rademacher
Germany
Tillinois Athletic Club
Johnny Weism
If I Were Single at Crystal Theatre
Crystal Theatre presents If I Were Single a bright romantic farce starring Ms McAvoy and Conrad Nagel a witty comedy of young marriage and flirtation Myrna Loy teases as the vamp and Andre Beranger plays a comic music teacher with a heart. Also features a two reel comedy Dr Mack and Pathe news on the current bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Theatre
Naegel
Miss McAvoy
Dr. @uack
Pathe News
Bill
Waterloo Public School Ends Spring Vacation Early
Waterleo public school students returned to class this morning after a five and one half day spring vacation. Classes will continue uninterrupted until June 6 when the annual summer break begins.
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Waterleo
Wednesday Radio Schedule and Musical Acts Featured
Wednesday listings show a lineup of radio programs and musical performances including Christensen's orchestra at 6 30 PM and Savoy Plaza orchestra at 6 45 PM with NBC broadcasts. Frederick Wiles hosts talk from NBC and other NBC programs include WEAF Grand Opera and Silvertown quartet. Weather and American Magazine hour also listed.
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Dex Moines
Christensen
Savoy Plaza Orchestra
NEC
Frederick Wiles
NBC
Towe Federation Music Clubs
Bento Gas
Spain
Troubadours
Silvertown Quartet and Orchestra
Weaf Grand Opera
Orchestra
Wwoc
Davenport
Washington
Rod P
American Magazine Hour
Silvertown Quartet
Orchy
Thursday schedule of radio programs and markets
A dense listing shows a Thursday of varied broadcasts and market reports. Programs include phonograph records, housekeepers chats, weather, road reports, market reports, and multiple concerts. Also noted are farm service updates, church services, chimes, and livestock and hog markets with weather observations interspersed.
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Bankers Life
T. M
Walt Swood
Medicrude Minstrels
Dodge Bros
Hoovier Sentinels
NACI
Maxwell Hour
Nbcr
M.jones Piano Co
Park Central
Chicago
Orange Township Church to Present Pageant Sunday
Young people of the Church of the Brethren of Orange township will present the Easter pageant The Lord Triumphant at 7 30 p m Sunday. The Garden of Understanding features personified virtues and vices in a forest of light love peace and hope with an angel chorus and a 20 voice choir. Cast includes Alberta Cornelius Bruce Graham Frances Saylor Viate Lichty Lois Lichty Pay Lichty Burlin Hamer Marlys Peterson Helen Cunningham Wayne Grady Juantta Myers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Orange Township
Mary S. Wine
E.T. Hildebrand
Garden of Understanding
Mary Saylor
Lois Lichty
Floyd Rough
O. S. Hauer
R. H. Lichty
Martin Messer
Alberta Cornelius
Bruce Graham
Frances Saylor Viate
Lichty
Hamer
Justin Knopp
Anna Bats Bechtelheimer
Maxine Cunningham
Telphone
Weessee
Burlin Hamer
Giadys Moberly
Marlys Petersony Hopr
Helen Cunningham
Wayne Grady Faith
Juantta Myers
Motor Reconditioning Curriculum in Owa Schools
Invitations were mailed by T C Thompson of Repass Automobile to Ford dealers for a series of motor reconditioning schools. The last session will be Friday April 14 at 6 pm at Hotel Russell Lamson. Thompson will preside with other stops in Iowa Falls Charles City and Calmar.
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T. C. Thompson
Repass Automobile Company
Ford
Russell Lamson
Thompson
Iowa Falls
Iowa Fells
Charles City
Hildreth
Calmar
Marathoners Press Toward Vega In Texas Village Grind
Glendrio riders push through a grueling cross country trek from Glenrio toward Vega Texas to narrow the lead of Arne Stominen Detroit Napra path for the 1114.7 mile Los Angeles to New Mexico Texas leg.
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Texas
Glenrio
Tex
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Pyre
Vega
Arne Stiominen
Detroit
Los Angeles
New Mexico-Texas
Stormiz ing and Sioux valve demo eyed at local hardware event
The Galmar hotel in Manchester hosts events in the American Legion club rooms on April 11 and 12. Storm Manufacturing Co and Albertson & Co will jointly demonstrate the Stormizing cylinder reconditioning machine and the Sioux valve replacing and Teeseter machines respectively. Dentists gather in Waterloo to hear Dr. Max A. Wilson on cavity prevention noting latest operative procedures. The Waterloo Dental Society meeting adjourned for summer with a picnic planned for mid‑summer. Deaths by self‑inflicted acts in the United States are higher than railroad accident fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galmar
Manchester
American Legion
Storm Manufacturing Company
Albertson & Co
Dental Society
Black's
Eugene Moore Trial Continued in Davenport Federal Court
The trial of Eugene Moore on a charge of transporting a stolen car from Chicago to Waterloo was continued due to missing witnesses. Three Waterloo men attended including Emil Steffen, Ernest Koepke, and William Jeffrey. Moore, chained in court, faces possible additional prison time if convicted.
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Eugene Moore
Davenport
Chicago
Waterloo
Emil Steffen
Ernest W. Koepke
Willam F. Jeffrey
Davenpore
Gene Moore
Steffen
Moore
Anamosa
Clinton
Dyer
Koepke
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Bobby Thatcher
Yapet Syndicale
George Storm
Floriga Land
Giant Machine
Daytona
Hoppe
Layton
Hall
Hawkeyefuls
George Widebrand
Harold McKain
Pite
Cleveland Indians
Becatorth
Madisonville
Crcatur
SO Woo
Oscar Fitts
Mve
By Ben Batsford
Oc&car Fitts
Hoosis OL
Stypec
Aplington
The
J. Graham Hunter
Theatre
Theatreé
Crystal
May Micavoy
Conrad Nagel
Palace
Boaz Barton
Fox News
Onshige
Jay Malls
Bobby Carter
A. M
Calisthenics
G. i
Gregorian Choir
Hoover Sentinels
Orville ‘Foster Ensemble
Ames Wool
OWA
Oaesis
Sian
G Radio Trobed
Max A. Wilson
United States
Hotel
Russell- Lamson
Buzz Barton
Wizard of the Saddle
And
PLAZA
Chester Conklin
W. C
Rialto
Hunchback OF
Notre Dame
Strand
Jack Mulhall
Chas
Murray
Poor Nut
AL Jolson
May M‘avoy Warner
Oland Rosenblatt
Willee Manarled
Warner
Marvelous Entertainment
Riviera
Jay Mills
the Prince of Pep
Dan Ross
Luster Brothers
Scotty Weston
Bobby Cartee & CO
Aalby Sisters
Carmen Sisters
Nerbert Brennon
Sorrell and Son
Billie Dove
Follies
Fronman and
Gart
Dee Lack and
Dean
Eddie Mathews
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