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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1932

Page

11

Libby Holman Freed on Bail Flees Again at Night

Libby Holman the Broadway singer and alleged mariticide was released on bail of 25000 and vanished again early Tuesday. She left a Forsyth county hotel with two unidentified men, sped away in a car, after surrendering Monday to Sheriff Transon Scott and appearing before Judge A M Stack. Her father and brother later took her back seven miles to the hotel as attorneys debated trial timing and possible effects of her expected baby.

Teridist Raere Libby Holman Alfred Holman Winston-Salem Miss Holman Transon Scott A. M. Stack Wentworth Sheriff Scott Young Smith Reynolds Reynolds inton-Salem Alfred Holman, Jr Carlisle Higgins Walker Libby Forsyth County Benet Polikoff Stack

Broadway Star Libby in Court as Bail Plea Made

The father of her child argued for bail as Libby faced arrest under an hour after her detention. Damp splotches marked her black veil while a crowd eyed the famed musician, known for Moanin Low, now a Broadway favorite and she appeared tearful.

Libby

New Presidential Naval Aides Share Common Roots

The three newest naval aides to the President, appointed Monday, share Annapolis training, Orient service, a Connecticut Avenue neighborhood, and western origins. They are Lieutenants Donald ...

Washington Annapolis Orient Connecticut Avenue West Donald

Flyer, 18, Starts Hop To Mexico City

Newark news desk reports 18 year old Bob Buck begins a long flight to Mexico City on a 2250 mile route with Rich mand Virginia as first stop. He aims to complete the trip in 30 hours total time and 22 hours elapsed time hoping to set a new record for this route. He carries snake serum as a precaution in case of a forced landing in the jungle.

Newark N. J Bob Buck Iowa Mexico City Richmond Westfield

Cape Of Good Hope Shaken By Quake

A severe earthquake struck the eastern coast of the Cape of Good Hope at 2 55 a m Tuesday. Residents rushed into the streets as houses shook loose from foundations. No casualties or significant damage reported in initial accounts.

London INS Cape of Good Hope Africa Capetown

Paris Obituary of Brig. Gen. Goodloe Edgar

Brigadier General Goodloe Edgar of Detroit, the nation's largest refined sugar distributor, died in an American hospital here on Tuesday at age -- he suffered an apoplexy.

Paris Ins Goodloe Edgar Detroit America Edgar

State To Demand Death Penalty In Egan Murder Trial

In San Francisco the murder trial of Frank J. Egan and Albert Tinnin opened with nine women and three men on the panel. Verne Doran, a third defendant, confessed to the crime and will be tried separately. The state indicated it would seek the death penalty for both Egan and Tinnin. Doran is to be star witness. Egan, a former public defender, was ousted for misconduct. The proceeding featured tense moments as jurors indicated possible bias.

San Francisco Calif INS Frank J. Egan Albert Tinnin Egan Tinnin Verne Doran Hughes Fashionad Forest District Doran States I. M. Golden

Newsboys Enjoy Show As Guests Dixon Players

Newsies of The Gazette under Alex Feidler enjoyed a Dixon Players show at the Majestic theater Monday night with Don and Mazie Dixon hosting. The performance of Showgirl in Hickville drew strong applause as vaudeville segments accompanied the main acts.

Newsboys Dixon Newsies the Gazette Alex Feidler Majestic Theater Don Mazie Dixon Hickville Dixons Don Dixon Maizie

Reno Sees Better Divorce Business

Reno, Nev. filing of thirty-two divorce suits in one day marked a peak in local activity, the largest in a single day since autumn. Meanwhile more than thirty California couples secured marriage licenses as Reno's divorce and marriage business provided a brisk boost to the city’s commerce.

Reno, Nev INS Reno California

Radio listings and local bank news mix in community notices

An old newspaper fragment combines radio program listings with community reports. It notes the First National Bank of Oelwein reopening after a sixteen day holiday, deposits rising to $35,000, and strong local optimism. It also covers the Talcott-Newcomb family reunion in Maynard with attendees from multiple towns and elected officers for the next year.

Henry Cee Oe Thompson Oakdale Fred. Newsome English CBL First National Bank of Talcott-Newcomb West Union Fairground Minnie Baldwin Alice Cummings Zelia Strong Florence Musser Postville Elgin Wadena Strawberry Point Maynard Oclwein Cedar Falls Ames Fayette West Union Waucoma Alpha Lamont Randalia Oak Park George Meyers A. J. Evans Ella Beckner-Claxton Ralph Beckner J. R. Cummings

Morning Radio Schedule Fragments From NBC CBS and More

A fragmented list shows radio time slots across networks NBC CBS and others with program names hosts and station tags. Entries include household music talks news and variety acts with multiple affiliate calls such as WEAF WJZ WABC KMBC WLW WENR and WMAQ and times from morning through evening.

Smith CBS WABC WGN Ody WIZ WLW Colonel Sto Budd NBC WJZ WMT W. J Clara Lu Ja WEAF EMOX Pat Barnes Madison EKMOX KMBC Columbia WBBM Elizabeth Barthell Madame Cutter KMOX Schmidt Plang West Kaleroh Nevis Tenoree Weaf Sid Gary W. Vagabon Opine Stebbins Boys Wenr Jones and Hare

Iowa news in brief items recount Maynard reunion and two pioneer funerals

Special to The Gazette reports Maynard hosts the fifth annual reunion of Beckner descendants. In Postville funeral services were held for Evan Swenson 83 a pioneer who emigrated from Norway at 19 aboard a three masted schooner and later served as justice of the peace. In South English the funeral of Mrs Josephine Britton Thompson 83 pioneer was conducted at the Baptist church. born in Ohio she arrived here 71 years ago and was married to Lloyd Parker Thompson who predeceased her with four children.

Maynard Beckner Postville Presbyterian Church Evan Swenson Mr. Swenson America Norway Eliza Mc Minneapolis

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