Chemistry Factor in Crime Detection
Dean Wilbur Teeters of the University of Iowa pharmacy college and state toxicologist spoke at the Canopus club on chemistry as an exact science in crime detection. He warned only eight percent of poison cases reach convictions due to motive and proof hurdles, and urged impartial court-appointed experts to improve results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Teeters
University of Iowa Pharmacy College and
State Toxicologist
Canopus Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Dean Teeters
Iowa University
Horton
Bedford
Iowa
Injunction Blocks Release of Shirley Temple Film Captain January
A circuit court of appeals injunction bars Twentieth Century Fox from releasing Captain January pending an accounting suit by L. C. Page and Co and Mrs Laura L Richards. Richards wrote the 1890 work and held film rights. Fox paid 13333 for a quiet claim and disputes focus on talkies versus silent film rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Twentieth Century-Fox Films Corporation
Shirley Temple
Captain January
Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
L. C. Page and Company
Boston
Laura L. Richards
Portland
Fox Films
Anna Hamdorf Celebrates 74th Birthday in Wheatland
Mrs. Anna Hamdorf marked her seventy fourth birthday at home in Wheatland with a family dinner. Born in Germany she immigrated to the United States at age 25 and was joined by many relatives including Carl Donald Max Walter Alma and Norwin Hamdorf along with the Knoche Peterson Wulfe and Porth families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Anna Hamdorf
Alma Hamdorf
Norwin Porth
Calamus
Nancy Page Pattern Quilt Sparks Club Plans And Tales
Old Man’s Fancy explains how the quilt got its name as Nancy Page quilt club members debate color schemes. They draft pattern outlines, cut fabric with no seams, and prepare to start sewing under direction leaflets. Surviving relatives of a local quilter and funeral plans are noted as unrelated readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Page
Nancy
Young Man's Fancy Quilt Pattern Notice
Pattern and back designs available from Nancy Page via this paper. Send 3 cents and 2 self addressed stamped envelopes for the Young Man's Fancy design. Back patterns cost 3 cents each. Copyright 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Page
Deaths Mrs J A Woodson Dies After Auto Crash
Mrs Hannah Catherine Woodson widow of James A Woodson died at an Oelwein hospital after an auto accident near Strawberry Point last Saturday. Her son Dan Woodson drove the car and was injured along with his wife. Survived by multiple children including Mable Woodson and Mrs William Gossan, plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral plans pending Turner mortuary announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Catherine Woodson
James A. Woodson
Dale Morgan
First Avenue E
Oelwein Hospital
Osborne
Strawberry Point
Mable A. Woodson
Cedar Rapids
William Gossan
Ontario
Calif
Harry A
Hazleton
Daniel A
Reedsburg
Wis
Rosetta Smith
Los Angeles
Ella Eddy
Long Beach
Leslie H. Boyd
San Francisco
Howard
Harry Woodson
Beryl C. Woodson
Margaret
Helen
Dorothy Ann Woodson
Bernice Woodson
Martha
Mary Woodson
Mrs. Josephine Pospishil Dies at 2 A.M. Tuesday
Mrs. Josephine Pospishil widow of Wendl Pospishil died at her daughter Mrs. Barabara Stinson’s home 123 First avenue W at 2 a.m. Tuesday after a ten year illness. Born in Bohemia February 2, 1865 she came to the United States at age two and married October 26, 1882 becoming a pioneer resident of near New Buffalo Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Pospishil
Wendl Pospishil
Barbara Stinson
First Avenue W
Bohemia
New Buffalo
Iowa
Mrs David Magg of Norway Dies After Illness
Mrs David Magg of Norway died at 7:45 p.m. Monday after a short illness. Born near Watkins May 16, 1877, she lived there all her life. She married David Magg May 28, 1902, and is survived by one son Forrest, four sisters, and five brothers. Funeral services are set for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's church in Norway with burial at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Magg
Norway
Watkins
Forrest
Charles Nolte
James Burhman
Henry Schuemecker
Blairstown
George A. Stark
Cedar Rapids
Charles
John
Joseph
William
Theodore Schmidt
Magg
Monahan’s
St. Michael’s Church
William Kunkle
Funeral services for Frank Newkirk in Turner chapel
Funeral services for Frank Newkirk will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Turner chapel. Surviving relatives include four sisters Mrs Shackelford of Nebraska Mrs D Gray of Parnell Miss Anna Newkirk and Mrs Ed Carney of Holbrook and three brothers Louis and Charles of Holbrook and James of Iowa City. Newkirk born August 21 1885 in Holbrook lived in the city ten years. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Cedar Rapids
I. M. Ditch
Near
Robins
Barbara Stinson
Joseph Stark
Louisa
B. O. Jandera
Joseph Sindelar
Emma Nazerka
Wesley
Turner Chapel
Frank Newkirk
Shackelford
Nebraska
D. Gray
Parnell
Anna Newkirk
Ed Carney
Holbrook
Louis
Charles
James
Iowa City
Mr. Newkirk
Funeral services for Mrs Lottie W Pirnie in Turner chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Lottie W Pirnie will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Turner chapel with Rev Nelson C Dreier and the Daughters of Union Veterans in charge. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery with friends invited to call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie W. Pirnie
Turner Chapel
Nelson C. Dreier
Daughters of Union Veterans
Oak Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Jennet Springer
Funeral services for Mrs Jennet Merchlem Springer will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Howell of Norway officiating. Burial is in Mound cemetery at Watkins. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennet Merchlem Springer
Turner Chapel
Howell
Norway
Mound Cemetery
Watkins
Linn and Jones Rebekah Lodge Convention Set for Cedar Rapids
The thirty-fifth annual Linn and Jones county Rebekah lodges convention will meet in Cedar Rapids on April 22 with Cedar Rebekah lodge as host. About 400 delegates from the two counties are expected at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall. Iowa Rebekah Assembly President Mrs. Esther Leming of Des Moines and grand officers Mrs. Marie Novak Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Catherine Darby Iowa City will attend. Hill City Rebekah lodge Mount Vernon will exemplify degree work at the evening session. Organizing officers include President Mrs. Anne Belehrad Vice-President Miss Beatrice Cox Secretary Mrs. Ruth R. Dose and Treasurer Mrs. Thelma Dahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Jones County
Rebekah
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rebekah Lodge
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Esther Leming
Des Moines
Iowa Rebekah Assembly
Grand Lodge
Marie Novak
Grand
Catherine Darby
Iowa City
Hill City Rebekah Lodge
Mount Vernon
Anne Belehrad
Beatrice Cox
Ruth R. Dose
Thelma Dahn
Anamosa High Basketball Team Earns Letters From Coach
Six team members receive letters from Coach McLees. Seniors include Joe Lazio captain, Robert Bride. Warren Kellogg junior. Howard Westphal. Donald Robertson sophomore. Cecil Blayney freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
McLees
Joe Lazio
Robert Bride
Warren Kellogg
Howard Westphal
Donald Robertson
Cecil Blayney
Tax Bureau Probes Hauptmann Costs
Federal investigators from the Internal Revenue Service examine expenditures tied to the Hauptmann case. They focus on money paid by associates of Governor Hoffman and the defense fund, aiming to inform future income tax assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Electric Chair
Hauptmann Defense Fund
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Lindbergh
Elmer L. Frey
Anna Hauptmann
Gov. Hoffman
Stephen Spitz
Chicago
Bridewell
Spitz
Paul H. Wendel
Mount Vernon Lisbon Country Club names officers for season
R A Nelson was elected president of the Mount Vernon Lisbon Country club for the coming season. Officers include Lloyd Dean as vice president and Harry Gilliland as secretary treasurer. Plans are made for a dinner and dance on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
R. A. Nelson
Mount Vernon-Lisbon
Lloyd Dean
Harry Gilliland
Final arguments in Brandon assault case proceed in court
Final arguments in the state case against C. W. Brandon 36 open before Judge F O Ellison and a district court jury. Assistant County Attorney Carl Hendrickson delivers the opening. defense counsel Carl Jordan objects to comments as inflammatory and requests a mistrial, which is overruled. Jordan’s defense will follow, with County Attorney G K Thompson to close for the state. Brandon pled not guilty March 2 and posted a $1,000 bond. Trial opened last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Brandon
F. O. Ellison
Carl Hendrickson
Carl Jordan
Jordan
Ellison
Hendrickson
G. K. Thompson
Brandon
High Court Reverses Linn County Verdict in Power Plant Suit
The Iowa Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a Linn County district court jury verdict in a contract case. It involved Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. versus J W Hopp and J W Hopp Construction Co. at Toledo for a power house and pump house. The court disallowed the plaintiff’s $2,207 award and upheld a $1,410 counterclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Linn County District Court
H. C. Ring
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
J. W. Hopp
J. W
Toledo
Hopp
Trial set in $1300 damage suit over lease breach
Testimony finished Tuesday before Judge H. C. Ring in the case of Fenton Masterhan versus Mary Stone. Written briefs and arguments will follow as the plaintiff claims an agreement to lease a Central City area farm and alleges the defendant breached the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Fenton Masterhan
Mary Stone
Pleads Guilty To Larceny In Local Court
Pete Simms a 60 year old itinerant pled guilty before Judge John T. Moffit on a larceny charge. Sentence deferred while authorities verify if Simms is wanted. Simms was arrested Monday with 25 pairs of men s hose identified as Sears Roebuck property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Simms
John T. Moffit
Simms
Sears Roebuck Company
Abandons Coin Trick in Hospital Mishap
Indianapolis UP Thompson Reidy, 20, attempted a coin disappearing trick by flipping a half dollar on his tongue. A friend startled him with a slap on the back. He swallowed the coin and cried presto. Doctors searched his throat and predicted recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Thomas Reidy
Air Service At Iowa City To Be Restored
Air mail and passenger service to Iowa City likely resume after United Air Lines proposes extending and restoning the runway. D B Colyer of United Air Lines says stops will be arranged if Iowa City surfaces the extension and provides boundary lines. Mayor Martin says the request will be granted and work to begin this week with completion in about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Frew A. Tucker
D. B. Colyer
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J. A. Woodson
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Linn and Jones Rebekah Lodge
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Hauptmann
Court House News
Brandon Case
High Court
Linn County
C. M. Jepson
Marion
James H. Smith
Larry Condon
Byron Boysen
Walter A. Morris
Standard Bakery
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Van
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California Naval
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