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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1933

Page

11

Iowa Academy of Science Opens Forty Seventh Annual Convention

The Iowa Academy of Science convenes at the Gee college campus with over 160 registered. President H. E. Jacques presides as papers are read by local scholars. An open public session features H. J. Gilkey on Building the Hoover Dam. Junior Academy exhibits science work from Iowa high schools.

Iowa Academy of Science Gee College H. E. Jacques Mount Pleasant Stephen W. Stookey Mr. Jaques Carl T. Ostrom D. A. Greenwood H. A. Wilhelm G. W. Stewart John F. Reilly Iowa City H. J. Gilkey Iowa State College Hoover Dam Hotel Roosevelt Montrose Iowa Academy Junior Academy of Science Grant High School Trinity Methodist Church R. W. Getchell G. W. Martin Science Hall Coe Com

Committee Reports and Officer Elections Set

Committee reports will be given and election of officers will be held. Sectional meetings with specialized papers on various subjects have been arranged for Friday and Saturday.

Mittee

Wiley Post Air Robot Plane Crashes in Oklahoma

Wiley Post's robot plane suffered a 160 foot fall after takeoff in Chickasha Oklahoma. The craft sustained damaged propeller and landing gear and a scratched hand for Wiley Post. Pilot LEF Gray and operators Robert Taliferro and Harry Frederickson of Oklahoma City were uninjured. the crash was blamed on motor failure.

Chickasha Okla Wiley Post Lef Gray Robert Taliferro Harry Frederickson Oklahoma City

Cedar Rapids Audit Plat 65 Tax Record Lst Lot 171

Geof Witwer and wf transfer to City of Cedar Rapids for lot 171 Aud. Plat No 65. Subdivision taxes of record show value and consideration of $1. Date noted 3 24 33.

Witwer City of Cedar Rapids

Flooded 10 000 Acres As Levee Break Floods Farm Lands

The St. Francis river levee broke about three miles west of Kennett Missouri flooding ten thousand acres of farmland. Army engineers warned Dunklin countys lowlands to evacuate as water rose, and National Guardsmen increased to four companies on duty after a patrol levee breach.

Kennett St. Francis River Here Senath Dunklin County National

Move To Unseat New Chicago Mayor Fails

Illinois Supreme Court denies motion to allow petition for writ of mandamus seeking a special election. Challenge argued council selection of mayor violated constitutional provisions. Edward J. Kelly remains in office as Chicago’s mayor.

Chicago Springfield Ill Illinois Supreme Court Edward J. Kelly

Boy Without A Country Will Not Be Deported

Thomas Samuel Wariu, called the boy without a country, will not be deported from Spencer Iowa. Rep. Guy M. Gillette says immigration officials and Secretary Frances Perkins have been informed. A path to citizenship or a similar arrangement will be pursued.

Washington (Ap Thomas Samuel Wariu Spencer Guy M. Gillette Gillette Frances Perkins United States

Case of Parisborn boy sparks passport dispute

Gillette said officials weighed a possible injustice over Wurlu a boy born in Paris in 1923 to an Iowa mother Mimi Youde Wurtu and a Japanese father. The mother separated from her husband in 1925 and returned to the United States with her son who entered on her passport. Re naturalization in 1930 did not end immigration concerns over deportation without a passport.

Gillette Wurlu Iowa Paris Mimi Youde Wurtu Spencer London United States Wariu

Ellis Links Not To Be Opened This Sunday

Park Commissioner Ed Stefan said the Ellis park golf course will not open this Sunday. More work is needed to dress the greens and finalize details, with a tentative opening the following Sunday possible.

Ellis Ellis Park Ed Stefan

Court House News on Workmen Compensation Hearings

Deputy Industrial Commissioner Ralph Young closed hearings at the courthouse on Thursday afternoon. Cases include Mrs. Freda Brunscheen of Wyoming seeking compensation after her husband William Brunscheen died in 1932 from injuries allegedly caused by a board hit by a circular saw at Home Lumber in Wyoming. Other filings involve George Switzer of Marton for a 1930 fall injury with Rock Island Railroad, Lewis Zalesky Jr. for lifting crates with T. M. Sinclair Co. Ltd, and William Evans for injuries from loading a beverage barrel with Interstate Co. Inc. Action taken under advisement with potential allowances. Additional district court matters include rent action by Frank Effron, Lumir Severa, and Severa Realty against Rebecca Tiep, a divorce petition by John W. Fitzgerald from Augusta Fitzgerald with custody and property claims, and cruel and inhuman treatment divorces involving Laura Roberdee vs Clarence Roberdee and Josephine Hess vs Herbert W. Hess. Vera Reinecke granted a divorce from L. S. Reinecke with alimony and restoration of name Vera Redding. cross-petition dismissed.

Ralph Young Des Moines Court House Freda Brunscheen Wyoming William H. Brunscheen Home Lumber Company George E. Switzer Marton Rock Island Railroad Company Lewis Zalesky, Jr T. M. Sinclair Company, Ltd William J. Evans Interstate Company, Inc John W. Fitzgerald Augusta Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Cedar Rapids Laura Roberdee Clarence Roberdee Josephine Hess Herbert W. Hess Roberdees Hesses Vera Reinecke A. B. Clark L. S. Reinecke Vera Redding

Young Peoria youth jailed for break in at Ives-Frana office

An 18 year old Edward Jones of Peoria Illinois was sentenced to ten years at Anamosa by Judge F O Ellison on Tuesday for breaking and entering. He was later identified as Myers of Stanwood by county officers Thursday. Myers was to be sent to the reformatory Thursday afternoon after being arrested Monday night in an alleged attempt to break the rock on a safe at the Ives Frana Coal company office.

Edward Jones Peoria Ill Anamosa F. O. Ellison Myers Stanwood Reformatory Ives-Frana Coal Company

Luck pleads not guilty in statutory charge case

Harold Luck aged 31 of 505 Fifth avenue SE pled not guilty in district court Friday before Judge F O Ellison to a statutory charge. A six year old girl was the basis of the complaint and Luck was arrested by police. County Attorney G K Thompson filed a true information Tuesday.

Harold Luck Fifth Avenue SE F O. Ellison Luck G. K. Thompson

Mrs. Francis Beresford Dies at 77 in Marion Area

Mrs. Francis Beresford 77 died Friday at 4 am at her daughter's home near Robins after a stroke on Dec 1. Born Elizabeth Cornell in 1856 at Troy Pa she lived in Mount Vernon and Alabama before settling with her daughter Mrs Emmons. Funeral Sunday at Yocom chapel with burial at Mount Vernon cemetery. Survived by daughter four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Francis Beresford G. A. Emmons Robins Beresford Elizabeth Cornell Joseph and Angeline Cornell Troy Mount Vernon Alabama Moline E. S. Cornell Emmons Yocom Chapel S. B. Miller Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Cemetery

Crile Links Thought to Brain Electricity and Adrenal Power

Dr. George W. Crile, head of the Cleveland Clinic, says thought arises from brain electricity with the adrenal gland acting as a power station. He spoke at New York University on interpretations of physical education, arguing mind is a product of electricity and protoplasm.

New York George W. Crile Cleveland Clinic

Illinois Farm Boy Confesses Slaying Mother Last Fall

Aezid Boyer, 20, confessed to killing his mother Mrs. Alice Boyer last Labor Day after a home argument over farm control. He was arrested in Galesburg for a stolen car, brought to Monmouth for questioning, and the body was found Oct. 5 in an abandoned well weighted with a 96 pound anvil.

Monmouth Aezid Boyer Alice Boyer Warren County Boyer Galesburg

Community groups share news and plans across Marion area

Local church and civic groups report meetings and events. Activities include Woman's Home Missionary society devotionals and fundraising, Pioneer and Friendly Indian group planning, Y M C A talk on boys work, high school awards display, St Josephs Catholic club forming, and Grove City Rebekah lodge picnic and quilling session.

Keeper Of Bees Stopped In Duel Attempt

W P Blake a 52 year old inventor and beekeeper challenged his attorney Herman Milley to a pistol duel over a patent dispute. Police arrested Blake at the ducking ground before the confrontation could occur.

Los Angeles INS W. P. Blake Herman Milley Blake Miller

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits Births and Meetings

Mrs C R Biddick and daughter return from Montfort Wis to visit sister Mrs Ritchie who had a serious operation. Mr and Mrs Biddick travel to Madison Wis for further hospital visit. Nakihopa Camp Fire group plans Saturday 2 p m project at the community rest room. Seventh Day Church of God sets services on Saturday with Sabbath school at 10 30 a m and service at 11 30 led by Helen Michel. Christian Conference club meets at Matilda Sanora home 6 p m. Born April 16 to Mr and Mrs George Lehdigh a daughter. Ivanhoe club sponsors a Thursday benefit card party to aid Federation of Women’s Clubs. Contract and auction bridge scored fourtone tables with top prizes and ties at Contract won by Mrs S C Pulkerson and Mrs LaRue Prior. auction prizes to Mrs Lee Fitzgerald and Mrs John Cone. Annual club entertainment planned for federation benefit.

C. R. Biddick Otto Schluter Cedar Rapids Montfort Wis Biddick Ritchie Madison, Wis Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue George Michel Helen Michel Ivanhoe Club Federation of Women's Clubs Andrew P. Munson S. C. Pulkerson LaRue Prior Lee Fitzgerald John Cone

Spring House Decor Draws Cedar Rapids Guests

The home was adorned with tulips on the sun porch and American beauty roses in the dining room, while snapdragons and violets brightened the living spaces. Out of town guests included Mrs Georry Hennessey, Mrs Anna Rels, Mrs Ed Sanders, Mrs E G Nichols, Jr O T Berry, and Mrs M G Norris, all of Cedar Rapids.

Georry Hennessey Anna Rels Ed Sanders E. G Nichols, Jrs Oo. T. Berry M. G. Norris Cedar Rapids

Marion School Notes Highlights From Eighth Grade Talks

Lincoln eighth grade English classes conducted oral talks on personal interests. Top speakers chosen from first division were Jack Smith, Maurice Flack, Edward Hanna. From second division were Robert Atz, Dorothy Wayne, Jacob Snell.

Laura Burns Jack Smith Adams Ranch Iowa Maurice Flack Edward Hanna Robert Atz Dorothy Wayne Pearl Fisheres Jacob Snell Burns Novark Ruth Pearson Barbara Clark Betty Wallace Martha Jane €Neli Betty Monthie Lillian Harlan Grandma Robert Hense Bernard Ringland Robert Newlin Pauline Taylor Alica McGowan Jack Price Evelyn Johnson Virginia Martin of Waverly Mildred Kindig Naomi Hill Charles Burningham Robert Newcomb Gibson George Schrimper

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Frank Patek Riverside Feed Mill Fourteenth Avenue SE Folda’s 16Th Ave Pipal Mrs. Clark Pilsbury's Red River Ohios Pittsburgh Products Paint Store Sixteenth Ave Pittsburgh Paint Products Agency Science Prof C. Harve Geiger Geiger Coe College Iowa Academy of Science Convention MT. Vernon Ave Zelezny Market 16Th Ave. W Wilson Lord Wilson Dial Court House News Frank Effron Lumir Severa Severa Realty Company Effron-Severa Company Rebecca Tiep Third Avenue SE Roy Radebaugh Stanwood Youth Marion News Near Robins Church Conference Christian Endeavor Societies of Congregational Churches Marion Congregational Church Muscatine Williamsburg Marengo Marion Priscilla Guild Elsie Kruger Mrs W. F. Kruger Harry Munson Ottumwa Fred Domer William Elliott Florida Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church Crile Illinois Farm Boy G. A. Hutchison Twelfth Street Woman's Home Missionary Society Methodist Church A. ©. Blinks Harry Snell A. L. van Fossen C. C. Carpenter Presbyterian Albert Arp Eleventh Street Missionary and Aid Presbyterian Church A. Gustafson W. G. Neill J. A. Beeson Vinton Ralph J. Willams Boys The Christian Church Ffty-Four Charles Filipi Hilmar Christianson Gaylord Ward Display Legion Marion Post American Legion Alburnett Springville St. Berchman's Seminary Balster Furniture Company St. Joseph's Catholic Church Anna MacLafferty Wendl Kulish Robert Smith Marian Hines Robert O'Leary Colfax Circle Grove City Rebekah Lodge I. Co. O. F. Hall Gladys Derflinger Lydia DeWald Marle Dye Opal Gray Edith Gordon Anna Granger Sarah Hutton Evelyn Fleisher China Ladies Aid Society of Prairie Chapel John Austin William Coffey Mark Scott Russell Singleton Minnie Metta Whitcomb Mertle Jones DeSmet Zula Huffman Mary Howe Effie Miller Isabelle Miller Whitcomb Bert Whitcomb Jones Laura Bailey Mondey Harry Hall Lillian Bleakly Willa Crane Virginia Munson St. Luke's Hospital Harley Daws Gerald Ozburn Creighton Hardenbrook This City Kenneth Reed Osceola Lodge Boston Bargain Center Shankless Polehna Bros. CO Balster Furniture CO Marion, Iowa Fleming’s Central Market J. W. Atz Nakihopa Florence Oun Leonard Swisher Chippewa Falls Leonard Seager Ralph Seager Conference Club of Matilda Sanora George Lehdigh Lincoln Kingsbury Atlas Blue Ribbon — Country Club City Club Potos Old Heidelberg Miller's High Life Golden Glow Hallwood Cafe Carrene Grunow Marion Electric Co Wheaties Texas del Monte Japan
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