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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1936

Page

5

Former U S Senator Gains Prison Parole

Col Luke Lea former United States senator from Tennessee won parole from North Carolina Central prison and will be released Thursday. Gov Ehringhaus signed the parole noting Lea went beyond the required conduct for an honorable prisoner. Lea was jailed in 1931 for conspiracy related to the Asheville Central Banks insolvency. he and his son Luke Lea Jr entered prison in 1934, and Lea will report monthly to the Tennessee court of appeals justice who will oversee the parole.

Raleigh, N. C Luke Lea United States Tennessee Central Prison Nashville J. C. Ehringhaus Lea Asheville EN. C Central Banks and Trust Company Luke Lea, Jr North Carolina Central United States Supreme Court W. W. Faw Tennessee Court of Appeals Ehringhaus John J. Pershing

Woman 86 Is Settled On Longtime Iowa Farm

Naomi Doebel reports Mary Alice Morris Green, 86, has spent 78 years on the Cedar Rapids Robins road farm. She married Mr. Green in 1920 and says she has never left Linn County except a 1870 New Jersey trip. They raise 50 chickens and share a simple, contented life with their family.

John Green Cedar Rapids-Robins Road Mr. Green Green Iowa Richard Vankirk Morris Freehold N. J George Wright Wright Illinois Central Railroad Illinois Central New Jersey Cedar Rapids Richard Morris Church of the Brethren

Advice Columns and Obituary Notice from Colesburg

A mixed page item includes readers letters on marriage and compatibility with a practical spouse and Miss Manners guidance. The note also reports funeral services for James Edwin Smith, 74, of Colesburg, who died Sunday. born Earlville, farmed near Colesburg, married Mabel Brimmer in 1918, survived by two brothers.

Colesburg James Edwin Smith Methodist Church E. E. Clements Martin Smith Earlville

Pup Survives Metal Ring Trap at Birth

A two week old pup in Scio Oregon was found with its head ringed by a metal jar lid grown into flesh. The ring encircled the head and one foot after birth. After the ring was removed the pup quickly grew to match its littermates in health and size.

Scio, Ore Ins G. L. Flanagan Flanagan

Nancy Page Crochet The Scroll For A Porch Pillow

Nancy Page shares instructions for a summer porch pillow using denim and heavy yarn or candlewicking. The article outlines crocheted scrolls, color schemes, sewing methods, and finishing options, and offers a how to sheet by mail for three cents.

Nancy Nancy Page Gazette

Sleeping sickness claims nine doctors confirm for Legen

OGLESBY Ill AP after a year of silence townspeople learned that Joseph Legen 39 a cement worker has slept since March 20 1935 nine physicians examined him and diagnosed sleeping sickness likely from spinal trouble the father said no change in condition and he sleeps peacefully

Colesburg elects local officials in Monday town vote

At the town election held here Monday the following candidates were elected including Mayor M. E. Dittmer and Treasurer Henry Sunderman. Assessor Harold Bush and councilmen James Bush Harley Barnhart Fred Koeneke Arthur Honn and E. M. Moser were also chosen.

Colesburg M. E. Dittmer Henry Sunderman Harold Bush James Bush Harley Barnhart Fred Koeneke Arthur Honn E. M. Moser

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