Labor Dept Charges Immigration Graft Exposed
The Labor Department announced evidence of thousands of frauds in the Immigration and Naturalization Service from 1923 to 1933. It moved to oust employees and press wholesale prosecutions as indictments and deportations were anticipated. A ring of bribe takers and fixers allegedly collected over a million dollars from illegally entered aliens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Labor Department
New York
Michael J. Hogan
Port of
Samuel H. Kaufman
Seven men accused in fake hijack racket in Chicago
Seven men were detained after confessing to a fake hijack scheme that staged truck crimes to steal shipments. Accused include Ralph Bonfiglio, Joe Lombardo, Carl Schmidt, Alex Covelli, William Gastier, Joe Bondi, and David Lemler. Investigators said the ruse involved deliveries from Ottumwa, Iowa to Swift and Company and tied to eggs from Clarinda and butter from Lombardo’s shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Kerr
Carthage
Ralph Bonfiglio
Joe Lombardo
Carl Schmidt
Alex Covelli
William Gastier
Joe Bondi
David Lemler
Kerr
Bontiglio
Lombardo
Rom Ottumwa
Swift and Yeompany
Sdowners Grove
Covelli
Clarinda
New York City
Warsaw
Ind
Gastier
Bourbon
Municipal Golf Course To Be Opened Saturday
El lis park will open the municipal golf course this Saturday announced by park commissioner Ed Stefan. Greens fees stay 25 cents weekday and 35 cents Sunday with $5 season tickets. No hole relocations. watering system repaired and sod nursery planned with 3,000 square feet bought this week. Greens and fairways work to finish before weekend. snow may help turf, though ground remains soggy in spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Park
Ed Stefan
Stefan
Forcing Takeouts Change Bridge Bidding Strategy
A 1935 Culbertson style change makes suit takeouts after an opening bid forcing for one round, raising one over one responses to binding, while keeping a limited range. The article notes the impact on slam chances and provides a free booklet offer from The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Queens and Jacks Triumph in Bridge Grand Slam
The article details a bridge battle where the black Aces and Kings clear North’s remaining cards. North failed to confirm Ace-King holdings in red suits and needed four black winners. Some pairs reached the grand slam despite no strong force, relying on lack or a successful finesse. thirteen tricks proved ice-cold against any opening lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South
John M Phillips R I Yardmaster Dies On Duty
John M Phillips 64 yardmaster for the Rock Island railroad died suddenly at 3 05 a m Wednesday while on duty. Born May 28 1870 in Steuben county Indiana he began in 1899 with B C R and N railroad at Cedar Rapids rising to conductor then yardmaster in 1918. Survived by wife Minnie A a daughter Myrtle Edgar a granddaughter Zelma Hobel two brothers and five sisters. Funeral Sunday 2 p m Beatty chapel with Masonic and Star of the West K P rites. Cedar Memorial park burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Phillips
E Avenue NE
Rock Island Railroad
Steuben County
Ind
B. C. R. and
N. Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Minnie A
Myrtle Edgar
Zelma Hobel
Clayton Phillips
South Bend
Will Hall
Mary Hartman
Ella Bundy
Elkhart
Georgia Coon
Alice Phillips
Waterloo
Phillips
Mizpah Lodge
A. F
A. M
Star of the West
K. P
The
Dokies
Switchmen’s Union
Beatty Chapel
Cedar Memorial Park
Obituaries Listing Cedar Rapids Native Passes In Iowa City
Raymond J. Lattimer aged 22 died at University hospital Iowa City following an operation. Survived by parents James and the late Mary Lattimer Cedar Rapids brother Sylvester and grandmother Mary Lattimer Bancroft Iowa. Funeral Friday at 9 am Immaculate Conception with Msgr John Molloy. burial Mount Calvary. Helen Strong Campbell 70 former Cedar Rapids resident died April 3 in Essex Fells New Jersey pneumonia. Survived by two sons six daughters and many grandchildren and relatives. Funeral and burial details noted. Frank L. Johnston 78 died at his home Cedar Rapids area. Retired farmer born Reynolds Illinois June 2 1856 survived by wife Margaret two sons William H Barnes City and Thomas Detroit. Beatty chapel funeral details to be announced.
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Raymond J. Lattimer
James L. Lattimer
Sixth Avenue
University Hospital
Iowa City
Westhope
N. C
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick's High School
Sylvester
Mary Lattimer
Bancroft
Immaculate Conception
Msgr
John Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Helen Strong Campbell
James R. Campbell
Essex Fells
N. J
Campbell
Galena
Joseph Truxton
Philadelphia
Rufus Burnham
Atlanta
Huntington Day
New Haven
Audette
Reid S. Dickson
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Frank L. Johnston
D Avenue NE
Barnes City
Mr. Johnston
Reynolds, Ill
Margaret
William H
Thomas
Detroit
Beatty Chapel
Burial Arrangements Set for Barnes City Event
Burial will be in Barnes City with a family request for no flowers. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes City
Funeral services for Mrs Susan Kraut scheduled
Funeral services for Mrs Susan Kraut will be held in the Beatty chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev W Greer McCrory assisted by Rev Frank H Ward. Home Rebekah lodge will have charge of the grave service at Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Kraut
Beatty Chapel
W. Greer McCrory
Frank H. Ward
Rebekah Lodge
Linwood Cemetery
Des Moines veteran B H Patterson dies aged state leader
B H Patterson of Des Moines former state commander of the United Spanish War Veterans died in Des Moines at 5 p.m. Tuesday. He was a frequent Cedar Rapids visitor. Funeral services will be held in Des Moines Friday at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Patterson
Des Moines
United Spanish War Veterans
Cedar Rapids
Funeral Services for Mrs Frank Hradecky
Funeral services are set in the Janeba and Brosh chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. conducted by J. C. Stepan. Burial will follow in Bohemian National cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna E Beach
Funeral services for Mrs Anna E Beach will be held in the Turner chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev William M Evans. Burial will be in Cedar Grove cemetery at the chapel until 9 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Beach
Turner Chapel
William M. Evans
Cedar Memorial Park
Funeral services for M. L. White pending relatives arrival
Funeral services for M. L. White are pending arrival of relatives from Hollywood California. Friends may call at Beatty chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. White
Hollywood
Calif
Beatty Chapel
Mrs. Charles Juno Dies After Short Illness In Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Charles Juno dies at 1117 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids at 3 p m Tuesday after a short illness. Born May 28 1870 in Rock Island Illinois she had lived in Cedar Rapids eighteen months after moving from Dubuque. Survived by her husband and three children Leonard and Gertrude of Dubuque and Mrs Paul Hamel of Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Juno
Avenue NE
Rock Island, Ill
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Leonard
Gertrude
Paul Hamel
Three Injured In Auto Accidents Involving Helbig Family
Patty Helbig nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs I L Helbig of 1531 Ellis Boulevard NW was cut on the face burned on arms and legs and bruised at 5 20 p m Tuesday when struck by an automobile driven by William Weeks of 1817 Ellis Boulevard NW in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Helbig
I. L. Helbig
Ellis Boulevard
William Weeks
North Side Traffic Leads To Injuries And Incident Reports
An early morning collision left a girl injured and taken home then to St. Luke’s hospital after running into a car in front of the Helbig residence. A man named Weeks said the girl darted into the street. A separate accident on Third avenue left Paul Allison with a knee scratch when a parked car, struck by William Tehel, hit his bicycle. Tehel claimed the parked car was on the wrong side. Co. B. Kline was injured after a collision with an automatic wig wag signal on North Western tracks after being squeezed by a second motorist. Tehel’s account and the wig wag incident are noted. British Malaya reports brisk business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helbig
St. Luke's Hospital
Weeks
Paul Allison
Seventh Street SE
Third Avenue
Sixth Street
William Tehel
Third Street
Tehel
Allison
Co. B. Kline
Twentyfirst Street
North Western
E& Avenue NW
Kline
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Jqkhelieu Rose
Cardinal
Luna Park
Berlin
Doan
Florence, Silverlake
Jack Ggod
Irwin T. Whittridge
Ghe
Edhar Kennedy
King Features Syndicate
Great Britain
Righes Resery
Fess Murray
Business Bill Sz
May
Mays
Wold HS
Josephine Culbertson
Gazette
Culbertson
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Peter Ueah
Brea
R. I. Yardmaster
S. U. S. Hospital
E. S. Smith
Linn County
Friendly Cooking Club
Basement Cedar Rapids Gas Co
B. H. Patterson
Frank Hradecky
Janeba and Brosh
J. C. Stepan
Bohemian National Cemetery
British Malaya
Weil
Neta
Earl May
B. Burpee
Simpson
Mammoth Sandwich Island
Zinnias Calendulas Cosmos
Paul
KMA
WHO
KFAB
Earl E. May
First Avenue
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