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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1934
Page
12
Prof J Hubert Scott of the University of Iowa demonstrated a system to classify persons by speech and writing. He claims each person has a unique rhythm pattern and asserts famous authors may have had others aid their work.
Professor Scott argues that extortion notes for the post office department aided authorship attribution. He notes that oden time writers display richer style when multiple authors contribute, with an individual showing a narrow style band. The strongest style emerges from several contributors.
Defense witnesses testified Friday before Judge F O Fison and a district court jury in the malicious prosecution case of J L Johnston of Iowa City versus Prudential Life Insurance and others. Other actions include loans and promissory note suits involving Royal Laundry, Linn county real estate, and bank receivership, with judgments sought by several plaintiffs.
Mrs. Anna LeVera administratrix seeks 10000 in district court after her 9 year old son Frank LeVera was killed when Kasimer Kapala's car crashed into a Linn county truck owned by W L Buchtela. Alfred Binley drove the truck and David Myers is named as a defendant. The crash caused a gasoline tank explosion and alleged faulty rear lights. An additional count seeks 170.10 in an account suit against Mr and Mrs Doc Adams.
Local notes report Mrs. Isabelle Brecht back at Martins silk department. Hickenhooper will speak Friday at Cedar Rapids Sojourners meeting. War veteran Searles, 31, blamed for checks, at 1310 SB Ave NE. Accordionist Votroubes sang for civic program at Franklin junior high. Plans advance for hospital and Mother’s Day events at Oakdale on Mar 13. Aldebaran Court members may pay at Vincents Jewelry, 222 Third Ave SE. Wadsworth reports theft of a leather briefcase from his car on Fourth Ave SE. Standard Oil gets permit to build new filling station at 1561 First Ave BE. old station to be torn down, cost about $4,000. Chris Nielsen handles the contract. Frances Tankersley cast in Candida at Coe senior play May 31 and June 2, with Merritt, Blazek, Adelman, Weismann, Thomas in cast. Pauline Ogden student director.
Songwriter David Guyan performs Ride Cowboy Ride on NBC this week with words by Miss Marie Lussi of 705 First Avenues. Lussi also wrote words for Louisiana slavery songs set to Guyan’s music. Rock Island timetable changes to April 29 are delayed to May 20 affecting trains 66 and 67 between Burlington and Waverly Cedar Rapids route. A L Morrison of Williamsburg reports his car stolen from Third Avenue Bridge parking, found by police out of gas at Fifteenth Street and First Avenue. Navy officials from Great Lakes visit Cedar Rapids to inspect local Naval Communications Reserve unit on Friday night.
Police detained 15 year old Donald Kirkwood of Omaha who rode a bus from Chicago. He admitted time at a Kansas City detention home and said he had wandered the country for two years. His father John Kirkwood lives in Omaha. the boy had no other known relatives or address.
Firemen rushed to 217 Fifth Avenue SW to quell a small blaze on a sleeping porch roof caused by chimney sparks after the 9 17 am alarm. A 12 49 pm alarm at 128 No Street NE followed a rubbish fire in a basement at the Trene Neighbors residence with no damage reported.
John Burk of 707 Fifth Avenue BE paid fines and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in police court. Donald Neighbors in Victoria Kel and Victor Kleepe faced jail or fines on disorderly intoxication charges. Rudolph Hadek was fined for assault, while Clyde Johnson was sent back to serve another thirty days for intoxication. Cedar Rapids Teachers honor Miss Laura Krebs who died recently and taught at Polk School since 1912.
Federal investigators in Rutland Vermont pursued a suspected extortion plot tied to a wealthy local man and his family. J Edgar Hoover called reports of recovered Lindbergh ransom money false. Agents planted dummy money on Pine Hill golf course provoking a confrontation with two teen caddies. no arrests were made after about 100 questioned.
Mary C Birck filed an appeal in the Iowa Supreme Court challenging a Linn County embezzlement sentence not to exceed five years. Separate appeal noted for John Prochaska Yale Pearlman and Byron Collogan, who received 90 day jail terms for alleged gambling house operation.
Deputies from the state fire marshal's office at Des Moines joined Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon to investigate a four room house fire owned by F. J. Woolrath located one and a half miles south of Mount Vernon. The blaze was found and doused by two painters early April 16, Woolrath reported the loss of furniture valued at twenty dollars after returning home too late to save the building. Fresh tracks from a man were found leading from the house into a nearby field.
Lee A. Williams of Chicago and Lucille J. Prazak of Cedar Rapids applied for a marriage license. Jerry Satinsky and Lucille Talyat, both of Cedar Rapids, also obtained licenses respectively.
Allen Levine, Norma Talmadge's chauffeur, was arrested in ERIF Pennsylvania for speeding with luggage on the way to the star's honeymoon. He pled guilty to reckless driving, paid a $10 fine and costs, and continued eastward after allegedly interrupting a funeral procession. Miss Talmadge married George Jessel days earlier.
Soviet communique reports Nazi Germany rejected joining with the Soviet Union to guarantee the independence and inviolability of the Baltic states. Max Litvinov’s note said Berlin found the proposal lacking in political sense and rejected implied aims.
The document shows Soviet interest in a declaration with Poland to defend and keep peace in eastern Europe. It notes Moscow seeks complete economic and political independence for nations once part of czarist Russia as essential, while a reply from Poland is not disclosed.
Hollywood report says Mr and Mrs Otto Langhanke parents of actress Mary Astor deny that the 200000 home they received from her was under auction. The mansion with a 30000 pool was placed on sale to satisfy a 21000 mortgage. Auctioneer William O Connor announced a sale to a woman for 21500 but the parents dispute the transfer.
The Langhankes dispute a house sale saying no bill of sale was signed and they told Mr. O Connor not to accept that bid. O Connor says a bill of sale was unnecessary. Eviction could follow if possession is sought. The Langhankes sue their daughter for support. pending trial, Misa Astor pays them 100 dollars monthly.
Washington dispatch reports six large meat packing houses refuse to send representatives to a national labor board meeting. No reasons given and identities not disclosed. Invited firms included Armour Bjwilt Wilson Cudahy Rath Hormel and Morrell.
COLON O Z UP Mystery at taching to the secret maneuver in which the United States battle fleet was speeded through the Panama canal was deepened with official news that Admiral W H Standley chief of the bureau of naval operations would arrive Friday on the battleship Virginia Standley will proceed through the canal in the Virginia and return to Colon by train to remain here until just before the fleet leaves May 5 His visit was said to be unprecedented There was a rumor throughout the fleet Friday that the arrival at New York would be speeded up by several days and that the fleet would arrive there probably May 27 instead of May 31
Coralville P T A sponsors a card party Friday evening at 8 o clock in the town hall. Progressive pinochle will be played with prizes. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Fred Kriz Mrs. Carrie Fairchild Mrs. Clem Shay Mrs. John Wyjack and Mrs. John Wieneke.
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