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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1936

Page

4

Tribute to Mrs Turnbull's life at Waterloo funeral

Dr. Harry M. Gage president of Coe College presided at funeral services for Mrs. James L. Turnbull of Waterloo held at Turner's chapel. She died in Iowa City after a month long battle following the birth of her daughter. Pallbearers included Leslie Howorth Wilbur Sebern George Wagner and Howard Young. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.

Harry M. Gage Coe College James L. Turnbull Waterloo Turner’s Chapel Dr. Gage W. R. Boyd Coe C. T. Hickoks Turnbull H. O. Allen Marion Leslie Howorth Wilbur Sebern George Wagner Howard Young Oak Hill Cemetery

30 Day Duck Regulations Announced for Prairie States

The notice expands the intermediate zone to include Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Missouri and Nebraska. Daily bag and possession limits for all ducks stay at ten. goose and brant limits remain at four. A federal duck stamp is required for hunters over 16. The 100 foot setback for blinds was removed to protect deep diving ducks. canvasbacks and redheads remain restricted.

Kota South Dakota Vermont Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska

Washington Crew Wins Eight Oared Race at Olympics

Grunau Germany. The University of Washington surged in the final 500 meters to overtake Italy and win the Olympic eight oared rowing championship by a length. Italy led from the start to 1,500 meters as Great Britain finished third. Adolph Kiefer, 18, set a new world record in the 100 meters backstroke, lifting the U S swimming team toward the title.

Chicago Germany United States Japan

Expect More Rain In Iowa Saturday Weather Outlook

Des Moines reports forecast cloudy skies with rain and cooler temperatures tonight and Saturday. Some northern Iowa areas expected the most rain to aid the corn crop, while the south end faced extreme heat above 100 degrees. Rains fell Friday across eastern Estherville to Waterloo, with Mason City and Forest City among those logging inches.

Des Moines Iowa Estherville Waterloo Mason City Charles City Elkader Forest City West Union Garner Bancroft McGregor Northwood North Iowa Clarinda Shenandoah Lamoni

Navy Plane Crashes Into Panama Canal

A United States Navy airplane crashed into the Panama Canal at Balboa and sank Friday. Early reports said all occupants perished.

Balboa, C. Z Panama Canal

Simple Blouse Pattern X4041 Promises Glamour

Anne Adams introduces blouse pattern X4041 designed for sizes 14 to 20 and 32 to 42. The easy to follow design features novel sleeve-yokes and elbow pointed sleeves, with options for sheer fabrics like crepe silk or satin. Pattern X4041 costs 15 cents and can be ordered from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department in New York City.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York N. Y

Fierce fighting in Estremadura as rebels clash with government forces

In western Spain fierce battles erupt in Estremadura as fascist rebels clash with socialist Madrid government troops defending Holy near the Portuguese frontier. Rebels claim Merida taken, while government forces report Navalmoral De La Mata occupation and heavy rebel losses with 42 prisoners taken.

Madrid Estremadura Spain Holy Badajoz Caceres Merida Navalmoral de la Mata

Civil War Battles Escalate as White Forces Advance

Reports from Burgos say Spain's civil war adds another thousand dead as Gen. Mola's northern army links with Franco forces to sever Madrid from Portugal. In Merida the reds lose 950, while 50 more are killed at Orense. Tolosa falls, civilians are murdered, and Valencia residents report further killings.

Burgos INS Spain Emilio Mola Francisco Franco Madrid Portugal Queipo de Llano Seville Merida Orense Asturias Badajoz Franco Foreign Legion Tolosa San Sebastian

City Briefs and Personals Firemen respond to house roof blaze

Firemen rushed to the Arthur Nichols home at 1209 Fifth street SE at 12 35 p m Friday where chimney sparks started a small roof fire. Mr and Mrs John Avis from Lincoln hotel left for Excelsior Springs Missouri for ten days and Clara N Avis from Lincoln hotel went to Des Moines Friday for a three day cosmetics convention.

Arthur Nichols Fifth Street John Avis Lincoln Hotel Excelsior Springs Clara N. Avis Des Moines

Navy Mothers meet at Y M C A in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Navy Mothers club met at the Y M C A on Wednesday evening welcoming two new members. Next gathering set for September 9 at 7 30 p m at the Y M C A. Pearl Jones alias Beatrice Robinson of Waterloo was fined 100 dollars plus costs in police court after pleading guilty to soliciting for immoral purposes with the fine suspended on condition she leave the city and stay away permanently.

Cedar Rapids Navy Mothers Club of America Pearl Jones Beatrice Robinson Waterloo Negro

Cedar Rapids Investment Sues Black for Foreclosure and Judgment

The Cedar Rapids Investment Company sues Harry H. Black and Minnie Black in superior court seeking foreclosure on a chattel mortgage and a $181 judgment on a promissory note. Judge Thomas B. Powell issues a writ of attachment after a $500 bond is posted.

Cedar Rapids Investment Company Harry H. Black Minnie Black Thomas B. Powell

Suchomel Recalls Shrine Convention Trip and Photos

Dr. Thomas F. Suchomel described his recent trip to the Shrine convention in Seattle and travel through the southwest during a High Twelve club luncheon at the Hotel Roosevelt. Moving pictures shot by Suchomel illustrated the talk.

Suchomel Thomas F. Suchomel Seattle High Twelve Club Hotel Roosevelt

Local speeding fines and parking violations reported

Coral Headrick of 415 Fourteenth Street SE was fined $10 and costs for speeding, with the fine suspended on payment of costs. Robert Wilson of 1607 Second Avenue SE paid a $10 speeding fine. E Clawson of 640 Eighth Street SE was fined $1 and costs for double parking.

Coral Headrick Fourteenth Street SE Robert Wilson Second Avenue SE E. Clawson Eighth Street SE

Glass Jar Chick Lays First Egg

Mathilda a white leghorn laid her first egg in Denver after controversy over her confinement in a glass jar. Poultry enthusiasts argued the jar captivity may have not harmed her and pressured the owner to break the jar and free Mathilda.

Denver INS Mathilda

Doctor Tells Of Operation On Ann Hewitt

In San Francisco the sterilization operation on heiress Ann Cooper Hewitt was detailed at the mayhem trial of Drs. Tilton E. Tillman and Samuel G. Boyd. Dr. Irwin Wallace testified he administered anesthesia for the appendicitis operation in which the reproductive organs were removed. He described the procedure and noted fallopian tubes were taken, ending any possibility of pregnancy, as part of the sterile operation performed August 18, 1934.

San Francisco Ann Cooper Hewitt Tilton E. Tillman Samuel G. Boyd Irwin Wallace Miss Hewitt Maryon Cooper Hewitt Peter Cooper Hewitt Ann Wallace Dante Sanatorium Dan Pelprett St. Luke’s Hospital

Taggarts Appeal to State Supreme Court in Real Estate Suit

John Taggart and Gladys Taggart appealed to the state supreme court from a June 12 finding by Judge A B Clark. Nyere Apartments, Inc. won a $1 527 53 judgment and a vendor’s lien. Notice of appeal was filed in district court Thursday.

Supreme Court John Taggart Gladys Taggart Nyere Apartments, Inc State Supreme Court A. B. Clark District Court

Rescission Bid Affects District Court Real Estate Deal

Ellen M. McClenahan seeks rescission of an option contract for Clara F. Joss with quieting of title and possession. Perpetual Savings and Loan seeks $1,199.49 in rem against property based on a 1927 note by John A. and Bridget M. Ronek. Two divorce actions are noted as dismissed without prejudice or for want of further action.

Ellen M. McClenahan Clara F. Joss Perpetual Savings and Loan Association John A. Ronek Bridget M. Ronek Martha E. Vrbicky Frank J. Vrbicky, Jr Ralph B. Collins Beverly Collins

Fraudulent cures cost U S $15 million yearly

Committee on the cost of medical care reports that Americans spend about 15 million dollars annually on fraudulent remedies. The finding highlights consumer risk and calls for stricter oversight of cure claims.

The Committee On the Cost of United States

Holt Praises Frazier-Lemke Bill At Convention

Senator Holt lauded the Frazier-Lemke bill while attacking labor leaders for seeking personal gain. Father Coughlin at the National Union for Social Justice convention urged unity and warned against social revolution. The group plans to endorse Lemke and his running mate and organize a large active membership while easing endorsement rules for candidates.

Great Friends of Labor Father Coughlin National Union For Social Justice America Lemke National Union Father Coughlin N Thomas C. O’brien Boston Francis E. Townsend Gerald L. K. Smith Share-Our Wealth Huey P. Long N.U.S.J House N.U.S. J Roosevelt Townsend Congress Franklin Delano Roosevelt N.U.S.J. Weekly Mr. Roosevelt Gov. Landon

Chief of Police Victim of Pickpocket in Bucharest Service

Valerius Pop Roumanian minister of justice and supreme head of police had his pocketbook stolen during a Sunday service at Saint Nicholas church. A skilled pickpocket called the ministry to report the loss and sent back only 2000 lei and the minister’s personal documents by mail.

Bucharest Roumania INS Valerius Pop Saint Nicholas Ministry of Justice Pop

Local Justice Sets Precedent In State Sales Tax Ruling

Justice W J Grunewald ruled a $4.50 sales tax need not be paid in a tombstone sale to Fanny Kaplan and Bertha Cohen. The promissory note listed $225 purchase price but omitted tax. Anderson Monument Co argued tax was in the contract. Cohen could not recall. The judge consulted Henry Rather of the tax division before ruling.

Justice of the Peace W. J. Grunewald W. Anderson Anderson Firm J. M. Tallman Justice Grunewald Bertha Cohen Anderson Company Henry Rather

State Tax Law Clarifies Add-on to Sales Price

Grunewald notes that the state sales tax law requires the tax to be added to the stated sales price, ensuring consumers pay the total listed amount.

Grunewald

Flight Around World In Two Days Foreseen

Selig Brodetsky of Leeds University predicted air travel could reach 500 miles per hour from Craydon to Cape Town in a day and circle the globe in two days with proper organization and night flying. He noted sunward routes for continuous daylight at certain latitudes and cited 4600 mph speeds in the Schneider Cup as context. He warned wings must remain finite and that 500 mph may be the practical limit without fundamental changes.

Johannesburg Croydon Cape Town Selig Brodetsky Applied Mathematics Leeds University England Rand University Brodetsky Cape

Judge Rules Against New Astor Hearing

In Los Angeles Judge Goodwin J. Knight maintains a joint custody order for Marylyn Thorpe, giving Miss Astor nine months and Dr. Franklyn Thorpe three. Thorpe’s attorney seeks to reopen the case, but Knight notes the matter was settled in chambers with Presiding Judge Edmonds. Astor accuses Thorpe of releasing her diary to the press and returns $5,000, while seeking greater custody for herself. the judge declines further comment.

Los Angeles Goodwin J. Knight Mary Astor Franklyn Thorpe Thorpe Miss Astor Roland R. Woolley Dr. Thorpe Anderson

Babson Sees Trailers Housing Half of U S

New York economist Roger Babson predicts that half of the U S population will live in mobile trailers within twenty years. He cites rising trailer use as a reason housing construction today runs about 30 percent of normal. Current trailer population nears a half million per March of Time survey.

New York Roger Babson United States

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Mrs. Turnbull Olason DUCKS Washington NAVY Navalperal el Escorial Hundred Mile Somosierra Leon General Cabanellas Guadarrama Sierra Reinosa Iran Reds Valencia Times of London Shoe Shop Shine 2Nd Ave. SE Ann Hewitt Court House News Sen Holt Frazier-Lemke Bill UTI Second Street and Third Avenue SE Higley Bldg Associated Press Photo Robert Doughton Ways and Means Committee House of Representatives Pat Harrison Senate Finance Committee White House Ula New Astor Babson U. S Anne
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