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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1936

Page

9

Hoffman Holds Up Decision In Parker Hearing

Governor Hoffman reserved a decision on extradition of Ellis Parker and his son Ellis Jr after a one hour hearing in Trenton. New York police identified the defendants and the case links to the Lindbergh kidnapping. Wendel, the victim of a prior beating, attended with a cane.

Trenton N. J INS Ellis Parker Ellis, Jr Harold G. Hoffman Hauptmann State House Assembly Federal Grand Jury Newark Parkers Paul Wendel Lindbergh New York Madden Wendel New Jersey Brooklyn Hoffman The

Traffic Court Fines Involve 21 Defendants In Polic

Carl St. Clair of 820 Fifth avenue SE and Francis McKone of 204 Second avenue SW led a 21 defendant traffic panel in police court Thursday. Each was fined 10 dollars plus costs for speeding along with 13 overtime parkers fined 1 dollar plus costs. Names include Fred Collard of 1919 Park avenue SE and E. M. Flaherty of 1424 Second avenue SE.

Carl St. Clair Fifth Avenue SE Francis McKone Second Avenue Fred Collard Park Avenue SE E. M. Flaherty Second Avenue SE A. T. Jones

Kruschen Salts Promise Dizziness Relief and Vitality

An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a daily prebreakfast dose of six precious salts to maintain internal cleanliness and regular bowel action. It claims reduced dizziness, headaches, nervousness, and restlessness with no drastic laxatives. Millions use the product to feel younger and more active.

Drought Brings One Boon To North Dakota Minerals

North Dakota drought yields mineral prospects as lake bed sodium sulphate deposits near Grenora are eyed for surface mining. Officials estimate 20 million tons of Glauber's salt, with rail access aiding dehydration plant plans and broader state discoveries anticipated.

North Dakota Bismarck N. D Chemical Engineering Department University of North Dakota United States Glauber Grenora

Riverside Team Defeats Wilson Leaders at Community Night

The Riverside diamondball team beat Wilson and company leading team 10 to 3 at Riverside playground Wednesday. A large crowd attended the year’s largest turnout for a hill billy program with fifteen participants. Mary Maybelle Pryor and Antonio Cop performed two tap dances and Cop did an acrobatic dance. George Davidson provided tumbling, and moving pictures finished the program.

Riverside Wilson and Company Riverside Playground Playground Mary Maybelle Pryor Antonio Cop George Davidson Moving Pictures

France’s bumper year yields 892 million gallons of wine

In 1926 France produced more than 892 million gallons of wine, marking one of its bumper years for viticulture. The figure underscores strong output and national wine production trends during the period.

France

Playground Riders Hold Riverside Park Field Day Contest

The playground commission held a city wide field meet at Riverside park after the River side event. Don Morgan led junior boys with wins in the 200 yard dash 200 yard slow race and coasting for distance while Ted Capek and Robert Nemec won in the 880 yard heats and junior events. Senior boys saw Daffy Usher win the 200 yard dash and Charles Rubek take the 200 yard slow race with Hattie Capek sweeping multiple events for Riverside.

Riverside Playground The Playground Commission Riverside Park Don Morgan Thirteenth Street NW Roosevelt Playground Tenevett Robert Nemec Riverside Joe Malicek Earl Lentz Roosevelt John Breed Mene Glenn Wilson Sinclair Ted Capek Joe Moore Lincoln Joe Chmolicek Daffy Usher Wendl Wishnosky Charles Rubek John Panek Milo Bocek George Millicek Robert Dean Charisse Rubek Hattie Capek Pat Morgan Hattiepek Marion Chyba

Husky Cripple Tours England In Wheel Chair

William Chambers of Blackburn travels England in a hand propelled chair covering about 60 miles daily. His 2000 mile trip includes John O Groats and Land s End after making a cart from bicycle wheels and a box. His legs are paralyzed but he remains in good health.

London INS England Husky William Chambers Blackburn Chambers John O

President’s pardon power limited to federal prisoners

The note argues that the U S president lacks constitutional authority to pardon inmates convicted by state courts. It emphasizes the federal nature of clemency power and the separation between state and federal jurisdictions.

United States

Suit filed for $10000 damages in Grinnell area crash

Robert Fogel sues National Van Lines and driver Jack Guill in district court over an automobile collision July 16, 1936, four miles east of Grinnell. Fogel, a passenger in William Hartstone’s car, says Guill’s van forced Hartstone off the highway causing the car to overturn multiple times and that Fogel suffered permanent injuries.

Robert Fogel National van Lines Jack H. Guill Grinnell Fogel William Hartstone Guill Hartstone

Judge sentences Raymond Coleman for malicious injury to building

Judge H C Ring in district court Thursday sentenced Raymond Coleman of Jackson township to ninety days in the county jail on a charge of malicious injury to a building owned by Gaynard Odessa. Coleman was ordered to serve thirty days and the balance suspended during good behavior. A divorce action was filed by Maxine Beers against Paul Beers, citing cruel and inhuman treatment and seeking absolute decree with temporary and permanent alimony. A divorce was granted Mrs Helen Shelton from Clarence Shelton by Judge A B Clark in district court Thursday.

H. C. Ring Raymond Coleman Jackson Township Gaynard Odessa Coleman Maxine Beers Paul Beers Beers Helen Shelton Clarence Shelton A. B. Clark

Dozen Husky Cops Bruised in Studio Test Riot

In Hollywood a dozen studio policemen were bruised in a miniature riot on the lot as about 3,500 aspiring actors their parents jammed for a mass test for roles in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The rush caused scattered injuries and a tense scene outside the studio gates.

Hollywood Calif

Births Reported At Local Hospitals

Born to Roy Langton of Palo a son Aug 6 at Mercy hospital. A daughter Aug 5 to Paul Detlefsen at St Luke's hospital. A daughter Aug 5 to John Flender at St Luke's hospital. A son Aug 6 to Harold T Hanna at St Luke's hospital.

Roy Langton Palo Mercy Hospital Paul Detlefsen Hinkley Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital John Flender Twenty-sixth Street St. Luke's Hospital Dan Christensen Sixth’street Harold T. Hanna Leonard Avenue

Fine Feathers Guard Chicks From Thieves

Cedar Creek poultry farmers dye chick feathers bright red and green to deter theft. They hope the vivid colors draw attention and deter would be thieves.

Bastrop, Tex Cedar Creek

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advertised

An old advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe stimulant and diuretic to flush kidneys and stop nightly waking. It lists symptoms of weak kidneys such as backache puffiness and scanty urine and urges readers to ask their druggist for the genuine Gold Medal Haarlem product from Haarlem in Holland.

Haarlem Holland

Marmola Prescription Tablets for Easy Fat Loss

An advertisement promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple method to slim without dieting or strenuous exercise. It claims fat loss results by stimulating a tiny gland that supposedly governs fat burning and states the formula is disclosed on the package.

Reunion Planned After Mixup Sends Couples Off Course

Two couples in Milwaukee planned a reunion after a mixup split them Wednesday. Mrs Hartman and Mr Chapman pursued different routes, leading to a night in Madison while their spouses found each other in Minneapolis. The misdirection arose when a turn decision differed, triggering a dawn reunion.

Milwaukee Minneapolis Madison Henry Hartman Detroit James Chapman Portland Ore Hartman Chapman Wisconsin Avenue Mrs. Chapman

July Water Consumption Hits New High in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids residents reached the season's peak in water use in June per capita consumption at 136% of baseline based on 60 000 population. West side well supplied evenings totaling 3 240 000 gallons. Waterworks overdraft converted to a cash balance of 5 449 75 with receipts of 24 801 12 and expenditures 17 075 12.

Cedar Rapids H. F. Blomquist West Side

Pup Sentenced To 26 Months For Vacations

In Brockport New York a six month old mongrel named Idaho a dangerous animal was sentenced to 26 months confinement for allegedly causing a drowning of a boy swimmer. He will have a two week vacation before chained custody with Victor Fortune his owner. The dog is to be cared for by Miss Foubister secretary of the Rochester Dog Protective Association and then returned to Fortune.

Brockport N. Y Idaho Foubister Rochester Dog Protective Association Canadaigua Lake Victor Fortune

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