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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1936

Page

21

Rescue Still Hours Away As Men Kept Alive In Nova Scotia Mine

In Moose River Nova Scotia rescuers minced through a narrow rock seam to reach two entombed men and one dead at an old gold mine. Dr D E Robertson and Alfred Scadding clung to hope that relief would come within hours while rising water and danger tested their endurance.

Moose River N. S D. E. Robertson Alfred Scadding N.S Tax Moose ‘River F. D. Henderson Ake Toronto Herman B. Magill Eddie Mrs. Robertson Cumberland County

Marshalltown Man New Grand Master Of Royal Masons

Nathan Hicks of Marshalltown was elected most illustrious grand master of the grand council of Royal and select masons of Iowa at the annual conclave opening with the royal arch masons. Also chosen were R C Campbell Mount Pleasant deputy grand master W M Robinson Osk asa principal conductor of work George Martins Glenwood land recorder and H S Jetland Des Moines grand treasurer.

Fort Podge Nathan Hicks Marshalltown Lvas Grand Council of Royal and Select Masons of Iowa Royal Arch Masons R.C. Campbell Mount Pleasar W. M. Robinson Oskasa Eorge Martins Glenwood H. S. Jetland Des Moines

Wisdom and character in everyday living

A reflective piece on wisdom, character, and the root causes of behavior. It contrasts wise living with mediocrity, cites radicalism digging at roots, and emphasizes spiritual insight intellectual sincerity and moral passion as life’s three great forces. It notes a friend’s comment on boredom and ends with a dated copyright statement from 1936.

DR. Newton

Forgotten Woman Blocks Sanity Test in Chicago Case

Daisy Tegtmeyer, called the forgotten woman, remains jailed for contempt after refusing a mental examination. Her sister Myrtle Moore filed a habeas corpus appeal, while judges order tests and possible dismissal of the writ without cooperation.

Chicago Daisy Tegtmeyer Daniel Trude Mother Hoffman Trude

Mason City man injured in 25 foot fall while trimming tree

Os car Johnson Jr of Mason City fell twenty five feet to a sidewalk during tree trimming at his parents home in Rockwell City. He sustained a fractured vertebra two broken ribs and a severe head laceration. Police report the accident occurred Monday.

Rockwell City Oscar Johnson, Jr Mason City

Prediction of quick breakthrough in Lindbergh baby case

Bernard Finnigan, a Chicago lawyer aiding Governor Hoffman, forecast the real kidnappers would be arrested within weeks. He claimed a discovered ransom cache of 5000 dollars and evidence exonerating Bruno Hauptmann could soon be public, with more ransom bills to surface.

Chicago Bernard J. Finnigan Harold G. Hoffman Finnigan Hoffman New Jersey Bruno Richard ‘Hauptmann Uurebir New York State Stephen Spitz Spitz Trenton N. J

Former Cedar Rapids Man Dies After Dixon Crash

Roy Babcock a former Cedar Rapids resident who moved to Dixon Illinois last years died in Dixon hospital at 3 35 pm Monday from a crushed skull and internal injuries suffered when his car ran off the road Sunday His son LeRoy who was with him sustained a broken nose and neck The car owner a Chicago man was injured too Relatives say bright lights may have blinded Babcock and he was an experienced driver He is survived by two sisters Mrs Ella Hedja and Mrs Jenny Gillin and three half brothers Richard Farnum and Bart White and his mother in Peoria Illinois No funeral plans were reported Monday night

Cedar Rapids Roy Babcock Dixon Dixon Hospital Sunay Babcock LeRoy Sterling Chicago Abcock Ella Hedja Jenny Gillin Richard, Farnum Bart White Peoria Stastny Hot Springs Ark Lester Jones Fire Department No. 4

Fayette Sheriff Wins Verdict In Suit For Damages

West Union Iowa town judge H. E. Taylor directed a verdict for Sheriff H. J. Nehring of Fayette County in a $10,000 damage suit brought by Clarence Rommel of Waterloo for false search. The trial lasted one day after both sides rested.

West Union H. E. Taylor H. J. Nehring Fayette County Clarence Rommel Waterloo

Baseball Results National League

Fragmented box score text shows teams and players such as Earnshaw Tepes Butcher Leonard Berres Gautrenex Philadelphia and New York with references to Bowman Witten Lombard Hartnett Brown Swift and Pad en. The readable lines indicate multiple player pairings and scores, but critical details are garbled.

National League Blanche Earnshaw Butcher Leonard Berres Gautrenex Philadelphia New York Bowman Witten Castleman Ceffseeewen Danning

L II Wicher Near Death After Blood Pool Throat Cut

A E Wicher seventy of 106 L avenue NW was found lying in a pool of blood with his throat cut Monday night. He was taken to Mercy hospital and later to the operating room. Frank Drummy sixty of Linn county dropped unconscious from what appeared to be a heart attack and was taken to St Luke's hospital in critical condition. Milo Womacka of 2402 Second street SW backed into a boulevard light pole in front of the police station, snapping it off, with no injuries reported.

Cedar Rapids E. Wicher L Avenue Mercy Hospital Wicher Milo Womacka Second

Three Die in Blaze as Car Hits Truck in Oak Lawn

Police identify two of the dead as James N. Redmond, 26, an insurance salesman, and Mr and Mrs William A. Gorman. Patricia 12 and James 10, children of the Gormans, say their parents did not return after leaving with Redmond Sunday night. The car crashed into a cattle truck trailer and burned early Monday in suburban Oak Lawn.

Chicago James. N. Redmond William A. Gorman Redmond Gorman Patricia James Johanna Oak Lawn

Mrs Henry Wood Announces Bid for Secretary of State

Mrs Henry Wood of Moville Woodbury county leader in agriculture and politics announced Monday she would run in the June primary for the Republican nomination for secretary of state. The widow represents a life insurance firm and serves as vice chairman of the county Republican committee. She is a noted platform speaker active in farm women groups.

Henry Wood Secretary of Sioux City Cap Moville Woodbury County Wood Life Insurance Republican Committee

Senate group urges government munitions ownership

The senate munitions committee urged federal ownership of arms production for the army and navy, criticizing private firms for high profits and anti disarmament stances. The report cites data leaks, bribery risks, and the belief that only government plants can curb arms racing and ensure national security.

Washington Senate America United States Army Navy Gerald P. Nye N. D Bennett “Champ Clark James Warren’ Barbour N. J Department United ‘States

League to appeal for peace over Ethiopian crisis

The League of Nations council met in Geneva to issue a supreme appeal to Italy to make peace with Ethiopia. The move signals Europe’s reliance on Italy to counter possible German aggression while sanctions and anti gas conventions are urged to stay in force.

Rome Italy Pietro Badoglio Addis Ababa League’ of Nations League Council East Africa Europe Benito Mussolini Ethiopia Estaba Geneva League of Nations Council League Germany Anthony Eden Pedachippia Wolde Mariani Council L League Haly Eden Britain

Italian Advance Sparks Evacuation in Addis Ababa

In Addis Ababa, natives panicked and evacuated as stores were moved out to block bridges and roads in anticipation of Italian troops. Foreigners sought refuge in European legations while motor lorries roared through the city as normal life paused.

Fanic Addis - Ababa Dessye Cascades

Former Insurance Man Faces Charges in Fairfield

Forrest M. Ferron, 39, of Ottumwa, bound over to the grand jury on charges of uttering a forged instrument and defrauding attorney R. C. Legett of 4100. Ferron, a former Bankers Life Insurance employee, allegedly forged loan applications on policies. Bond set at 10000. April term of the district court opens next week.

Fairfield (Ap Forrest M. Ferron Ottumwa Grand Jury R. C. Legett Fairfield Ferron Bankers Life Insurance, Company of Des Moines

Wheeler Warns of Full New Deal Regulation in US

Senator Burton K Wheeler of Montana told Democrats in St Paul that America is moving toward complete regulation of industry under Roosevelt's New Deal or a new political party. He urged stronger New Deal methods and unity to guide the nation through economic reform.

ST. Paul Burton K. Wheeler Montana Democrats America Roosevelt New Deal

League of Nations Fails to Hold Power Amid Global Crises

Alice Longworth reports a world in flux as Versailles treaties are revised without conferences. Ataturk and Mussolini set direct action, while the League of Nations proves powerless to compel nations to uphold treaty promises, delaying sanctions against Italy to mid May.

Washington D. C Europe Cngrave Versailles Turkey Kemal Ataturk Italy Combined League S. League . of Nations Alice Longworth McNavaht Syndicate, Inc

Roosevelt Talks On War Armaments Policy

Washington AP reports President Roosevelt told the Daughters of the American Revolution that the United States will press for international disarmament agreements and avoid arming beyond need unless other powers raise their arms. The policy centers on pursuing limits first and only increasing armaments if national safety requires it.

Washington Daughters ‘of the Roosevelt United States Oni

Retired Fireman Killed in Arkansas Car Crash

Longtime Cedar Rapids firefighter Boots Stastny 60 died when his car collided with another vehicle eighteen miles north of Hot Springs Arkansas. Mrs Stastny injured and driver R O Jones arrested. Son Lester learned of the tragedy.

Bank Robbers Strike Morningside Bank in Sioux City

Four heavily armed men robbed the Morningside State Bank in Sioux City on Monday afternoon taking about $3,292. They fled east in a black Buick with Indiana plates, firing a shot at an assistant cashier and leaving a trail of roofing nails. Bank president John Scott and three others were taken as hostages but released. authorities mobilized highway patrols across Iowa and surrounding states in pursuit.

Morningside State Bank Iowa Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota C. B. Nissen Nissen John ’ Scott Scott W.l.ayres Mis J. Hubbard James David Scott Coy Aries Iti Ee Scott Sioux City South Daakota Cary Graceland Ed Ballard Indiana John Erickson Clarence Peterson Bronson Des: Moines Atlantic Storm Lake Des -Moines Denison Glen Schmidt Bureau Paul Gruber Western Iowa

Two Teens Sentenced for Doctor Silk Peacock Murder

Durland Nash and Robert Goethe, both 19, were sentenced to 19 9 years in prison for the murder of Dr. Silber C. Peacock after admitting they killed him in a robbery trap set by a fake emergency call. They also face concurrent robbery charges. George Livingston and Emil Beck await trial.

Chicago Amin Durland Nash Robert Goethe Silber C. Peacock Nash

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