Mob Protests Execution of British Slaver at London Prison
A London mob led by Mrs. Van Der Elst disrupted the execution of Leonard Brigstock, staging a two hour protest outside Wandsworth prison with planes, loudspeakers, and banners calling to halt the death penalty. Police began identifying leaders to prevent repeats at future hangings.
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London
Wandsworth
van der Elst
Stoker
Leonard Brigstock
Degann
Chatham
Backstage Handling Of Shrine Circus Smoothly Done
Report details backstage operations at the Shrine temple Eastern States Circus under El Kahir Shrine. Acrobats clowns aerialists and veterans prepare acts with ropes cables and props as the band signals the start. Veterans recount past shows and connections, noting the seamless cueing and audience appeal backstage.
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Shrine Circus
New York
Eastern States
Shrine Temple
el Kahir Shrine
Gage Critiques Painless Education in Club Talk
Dr. Harry M. Gage president of Coe college spoke before the Canopus club at the Hotel Roosevelt Tuesday. He estimated about 150000 a year is sent from Cedar Rapids and nearby territory for correspondence courses he called painless education. He warned against taking slogans at face value and urged work and gradual mental development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Gage
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Hotel Roosevelt
Supreme Court delays ruling on Haas contest in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Supreme Court postponed a decision on Judge A Clark and C J Haas seeking certiorari to review the seating of Judge Clark as Eighteenth district judge after a three week January contest. May 13 backlog sets the main case hearing. The court also upheld Judge Moffit in a cross case between B R Stuff and C E Stuff over a $1500 potato profits dispute with $760 credit allowed.
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State Supreme Court
Des Moines
A.,& Clark
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Haas
Supreme Court
Clark
Eighteenth Judicial District
Sherwood A. Clock
Hampton
Carl B. Stiger
Toledo
Harold D. Evans
Iowa City
R.S. Milner
C. J. Lynch, Jr
John T. Moffit
B. R. Stuff
C. E. Stuff
Moffit
High Court Upholds Two Local Linn County Decisions
The state supreme court affirmed two Linn county district court rulings by Judge H. C. Ring and Judge John T. Moffit in a Des Moines wire dispatch. In an accident case Louis Chipokas seeks damages after his four year old daughter was struck by a truck driven by A W Peterson. The court found Chipokas failed to prove negligence.
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H. C. Ring
John T. Moffit
Linn County
State Supreme Court
Des Moines
Ring Louis Chipo
A. W. Peterson
Chipokas
Peterson
Dismissal of Motor Theft Charge for Geppert in Waterloo
Roy Geppert, 19, of Waterloo saw a motor theft charge against him dismissed in district court on Tuesday due to lack of evidence. Geppert and Duane Henry, 17, Waterloo, were accused of stealing Frank M. Kent's car from Cedar Rapids March 3. The pair were pursued by Sheriff James H. Smith and Deputy Roy Radebaugh, ending when Geppert was shot in the shoulder with buckshot from a sawed-off shotgun during a field escape. Henry received an indeterminate ten year sentence to Anamosa State Reformatory on March 12.
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Geppert
Roy Geppert
Waterloo
John T. Moffit
Duane Henry
Frank M. Kent
Cedar Rapids
Kent
James H. Smith
Roy Radebaugh
Benton County
Radebaugh
Henry
Anamosa State Reformatory
Woman check artist believed active in region again
Sheriff James H. Smith relayed a daily radio report that a woman check artist, aged 30 to 40 and about 5 feet 5 inches tall, described as wearing a grey tweed coat and small black hat, weighs about 200 pounds and may be operating near Audubon. A facsimile of her checks is available at the sheriff's office.
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James H. Smith
Linn County
State Bureau of Investigation
Des Moines
Audubon
Sheriff's Office
Open House Program At YWCA On Wednesday
The second in a four part series will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Y W C A under the membership committee. Mrs. Frank V. Orr will read a one act play and refreshments will follow. The programs are open to all women in the city and aim to acquaint Cedar Rapids women with Y W C A facilities.
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Frank V. Orr
Y. W
Cedar Rapids
City briefs and personals showcase local notices
Mrs. E. G. Kieck was fined for overtime parking. J R Wilson and Dean P Thomas admitted to federal practice. Townsend clubs meet at Ben Hur hall. A Lenten service at St John s Episcopal. Miss Viola Erger recovering after major operation. Fire caused minor car damage on Third Ave SE. Dr S H Miller returns from south tour. Knights of Pythias hold special session. Roy V Rickard to speak on Combat Principles. George Koehn returns from Mason City assignment. G E Hanson reassigned to Sioux City.
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Viola Erger
Third Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
George Koehn
United States Internal Revenue
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
G. E. Hanson
Sioux City
Fire crews extinguish basement blaze and rooftop fires noted
Firemen responded at 1 35 a m Tuesday to the E L Serovy home at 1516 L street SW where hot ashes by a wooden basement partition started a small fire. Damage was not extensive. Roof fires Monday afternoon were extinguished at the home of Wendl Dvorak 68 Nineteenth avenue SW and Sarah Culkin 830 Fifth avenue SE.
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E. L. Serovy
L Street
Wendl Dvorak
Nineteenth Avenue
Sarah Culkin
Fifth Avenue SE
April Fool Car Theft Prank Causes Brief Alarm
Horak reported a stolen car at 8 45 p m then called again half an hour later to say he found it near its original parking spot. He said some of the boys were playing an April Fool joke on him.
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Horak
Bird club members observe spring geese migration at Clear Lake
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Petranek Miss Myra Willis and Miss Gillian Serbousek of the Cedar Rapids Bird club spent the weekend at P. N. Serbousek cottage at Clear Lake to watch the geese migration. The party saw no large flocks moving northward but observed a man-
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E. J. Petranek
Myra Willis
Gillian Serbousek
Cedar Rapids
Bird Club
P. N. Serbousek
Clear Lake
Rare Bird Observed in Iowa: Key-Faced Barn Owl
A report notes a rare key-faced barn owl sighting in Iowa, highlighting its unusual plumage and scarce presence in the region. The observer accounts describe the bird perched near a rural landmark and attracts local interest.
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Iowa
Kelvin society meeting on furfural talk at Coe College
The Kelvin Society of Coe College meets tonight at 7:30 in room 110 Sciences Hall. Harold J. Brownlee, chief chemist at Quaker Oats, will discuss The Manufacture and Uses of Furfural. All interested are cordialy invited.
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Kelvin Society
Coe College
Sciences Hall
Harold J. Brownlee
Quaker Oats
Building Permits Issued to Two Residents
Fred Chehak of 1344 Burch Avenue NW and Tony E Hladek of 1938 Higley Avenue SE received building permits for new dwellings. Chehak plans a $4,300 home at 225 Eighteenth.
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Fred Chehak
Burch Avenue
Tony E. Hladek
Higley Avenue
Chehak
Hladek Plans $5500 Dwelling on Seventeenth Avenue SW
The text notes Hladek will erect a $5,500 dwelling at 180 Seventeenth Avenue SW, street NW mentioned as context for the project.
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Hladek
Seventeenth Avenue SW
FTC prepare complaint against Rubber Manufacturers Association over price fixing
The Federal Trade Commission announced the filing of a complaint against the Rubber Manufacturers Association Inc NRA code authority. The action centers on alleged price fixing and unfair competitive methods in the sale of fire hose.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Rubber Manufacturer Association, Inc
NRA Code Authority
Money Orders For Tax Payments Highlight Iowa Tax Season
Nearly two-thirds of 1,296 money orders issued at the Cedar Rapids post office and outlying branches on Saturday and Monday were for state income tax payments. The total cash value of the orders reached $18,584, authorities estimated Tuesday.
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Cedar Rapids Post Office
Roundtable for Cedar Rapids Scouts Tonight at First Lutheran
Apr roundtable for Scouters in the Cedar Rapids area council is set for 7 30 p m today at First Lutheran church Third avenue and Tenth street SE. Scoutmasters and adult leaders will discuss plans for the merit badge show Camp Waubeek and the national Scouting jamboree.
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Cedar Rapids
First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue
Tenth Street SE
April Fool Joke Forces Bluff on Police Claim
R. D. Horak of 835 Third Avenue SW told police Monday evening he had been the victim of an April Fool's day hoax.
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R. D. Horak
Third Avenue
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H Street
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F. O. Ellison
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Shell Petroleum Company
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Dean P. Thomas
Traer
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S. H. Miller
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No. 1
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University of Iowa
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