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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1940

Page

3

U S Learned German Risk Over Refugee Ship in Atlantic

Washington warned Berlin that Germany would be held to account for any harm to the American Legion as it carried 897 American war refugees through mine strewn waters toward New York. The United States cited prior notice of the ship’s voyage from Petsamo and said Germany had not promised safe conduct, while other belligerents did.

Washington United States Germany North Atlantic U. S. Army American Legion Berlin State Department Foreign Office Alexander W. Kirk U. S Army Petsamo

Chief ity Briefs Haircuts and local ads recall notes

Fort Warren resident Charles L. Clark visits family for 30 days while Chester Pollins travels to Dayton for a Reynolds event. Virginia Rinehart from Cedar Rapids has tonsils removed at St Luke’s. Joe Satinsky of Milner hospitalizes for arm lacerations from a window fall. Dorothy Martin, SE, treated for a fractured elbow after a fall. Southeast central Iowa Optometrists group meets in Cedar Rapids. Frank Bates Jr to play organ at St John’s Church with Joyce Palmer soprano.

Virginia Rinehart Cedar Rapids E. L. Rinehart Shellsburg St. Luke's Hospital Iowa State Association of Optometrists E I. Copeland Frank Bates, Jr St. John's Episcopal Church Park Avenue Nineteenth Street Bates Joyce Palmer

Oxley Family To Relocate From Kansas City To Dayton

Mr and Mrs Kenneth G Oxley and their son Richard will depart Kansas City Missouri on September 1 for Dayton Ohio where Mr Oxley has accepted the position of assistant engineer to the company in the Dayton area.

Kenneth G. Oxley Richard Kansas City Dayton Ohio Oxley

New Teeth Paste Claims Comfort for Dentures

An ad claims PARTEETH a powder helps wearers keep false teeth secure. It says users can eat and speak more comfortably after sprinkling a small amount on dentures. The copy includes garbled phrasing but promotes paste-like denture adhesive benefits.

Camp Good Health Closes After 223 Children Benefit

The Public Health Nursing association ran Camp Good Health for physically handicapped children from Cedar Rapids. Over ten weeks 223 children stayed two to four weeks, averaging 22.3 days. average weight gain was 3.4 pounds. Girls gained 3.5 pounds versus 3.3 for boys. The camp closes with staff packing supplies and storing equipment while funds stood short of estimates but donations cover expenses.

Good Health The Public Health Nursing Association Cedar Rapids Camp Good Health

Oxley Named Son of Dayton Power and Light Official

The vice president of the Dayton Power and Light company is identified as Mr. Oxley, the son of Mrs. Charles G. Oxley of 1432 Sixth Avenue SE.

Dayton Power and Light Company Mr. Oxley Charles G. Oxley Sixth Avenue SE

Theft Reported At Cedar View Country Club Locker Room

Police were informed at 1 45 a m Sunday by Joe Stoddard of 331 Fourteenth street SE that $65 was taken from the locker room cash register. Stoddard said the money disappeared between 5 and 9 p m Saturday at Cedar View Country Club.

Cedar View Country Club Joe Stoddard Fourteenth Street Stoddard

Dog victim of prank tied to hydrant scene

A small black and white cocker spaniel was taken to the humane shelter by police at 12 40 a m Monday after pranksters tied it to a fire hydrant at J avenue and Ellis boulevard NW. Residents reported the dog howling and there was no identification on the animal.

Humane Shelter J Avenue Ellis Boulevard NW

Pneumonia Forces Sedlacek Trip to Mercy Hospital

Robert Sedlacek son of Dr Leonard Sedlacek of 412 Nineteenth Street SE was rushed from Camp Ripley Minnesota to Mercy hospital after an attack of pneumonia. His condition was reported as fairly good Monday. Both father and son were attending national guard maneuvers at Camp Ripley.

Robert Sedlacek Leon Sedlacek Nineteenth Street Mercy Hospital Camp Ripley Minn National Guard

Tony Martin Seen in Hollywood Club Appearance

Tony Martin, famed Hollywood singer and ex husband of Alice Faye, was at the scene in Los Angeles. The report notes his presence at a contemporary club event and hints at ongoing public interest in his career.

Tony Martin Hollywood Calif Alice Faye

Roosevelt Hotel Sunday motor trip with Carroll

The event notes a Sunday outing by Roosevelt Hotel starting at 3 a.m. and continuing into the afternoon. He did not sing due to a severe cold and was accompanied by Charles Carroll of Hollywood as they motored.

Roosevelt Hotel Charles Carroll Hollywood

Fight at Magnus hotel leaves man injured

Fred Walker of 1242 Sixth Street SW was treated at St. Luke's hospital for a cut to the left ear after a room incident at the Magnus hotel in the early hours Sunday. Others present were Charles Hays of 618 Eighteenth Avenue SW Clair Burgess and Lloyd Lowe of Ottumwa. D D France the hotel clerk declined to press charges. In a separate city case H M Edmondson of Davenport was fined $10 and costs for intoxication after trying to enter a car on 1427 Fourth Avenue SE at 8 p m Sunday. Edmondson said he wanted a place to lie down and patrolmen said he was unwilling to leave.

Magnus Fred Walker Sixth Street St. Luke's Hospital Walker Charles Hays Eighteenth Avenue Clair Burgess Lloyd Lowe Ottumwa D. D. France H. M. Edmondson Davenport Cedar Rapids Fourth Avenue SE Edmondson Court House Linn Aseher Frank Anderson Martha Ambulance Service Co Sol Aldrich Margaret Sol Relief A& P A & P Tea Co Baldwin Frank B Briners Grocery Burkhalter Insurance Agency Bailey F Mf Builders Material Inc. Materials & Supplies Builders Material Inc. Materials Crawford Fred Capaducas Steve Chadima Joseph F Corwin Blanche Cross Betsey Mac Allie Coreys Grocery Checker Electric Supply Cooper Cecil L Central Park Grocery Cook Wilson Auto Supply Co Dicks Coal Yard Duster Bros Grocers Dougherty Gladys Dunn Equip Co Don A Fignwild & Son R Fillmore Floyd First Ave Anna Gibson James Graez Griffin PA Green Square Goodridge Eva Hayes J J Hunters Dairy Helebrant Frank Hedses Co Harvey Minta Sophia Hadsell Ada Heeiner & Newman Sarah Homsey Alex Heefner & Newman Holden+Kahler Co Fazeltine Ben Domolka Anthony Follenbeck Bert Joglan Ida Ptov Fermanek Frank Mahler Taliban Groecery Kestlers Sneebel Jessie Kellers Winston Keech Reef Med Aid Mlinsks Warner M L Kolarsk Bookbinding Latimer Howe Mt Vernon Hawkeye Record Mt. Vernon Hawkeye Record Matyks Martins Grocery Melrose Dairy Mater Franklin Mann Mary Miles Grocery Mear Mary Peor Mostek Grocery & Mkt Peor Marion Sentinel Martin-Roasa Tractor & Equip Co Mileta Mathews Dairy Jame Mannen Frances Mikalas Ilda D Seine Medulan McDonald Charles McFartland Tom Chariez Nassif Sam Poor National Tea Co Poor Bay Bell Telephon Co Heetel Ei Phillips Ardern Ettys Datry Phillips Rathjes Grocers Russell John W Rathies Rand T J. Co Sanitary Farms Dairies O'seer Searles Dairy Sfitt C Evers Leo G Deiries Stauffer Mary Brameks Grocery Bchenken al Eevereigh Louis Thirty Second St Ayior Harold Sol Relief Ayior Fred Yler School Aschner Forrest Weed Victorine Dr EM Criminal Invest Vorels jVavra Bros Cns Ceeecseseseseenees Aee & Beg Erte

Two Enlistments Announced By Local Recruiting Office

Two additional enrollments were announced Monday by Corp Kil Nam Geisendorfer of the local recruiting office Clark Messing ham. 21 year old Independence resident left to join the coast artillery in San Francisco. Having completed the draft process.

Corp Kil Nam Geisendorfer Clark Messingham Independence Coast Artillery San Fransciso

Local man pleads not guilty in funds misappropriation case

Robert A Burke of 956 Tenth Street NE was arrested on a warrant from Justice W A Ball for misappropriation of funds. Information alleged he failed to account for 12.22 dollars he collected. Burke arraigned and pled not guilty. bond set at 100 dollars but not furnished. Carl W Fliermans Jr departed for air corps flying school at Chanutefield Ill.

CAA Carl W. Fliermans, Jr Fourth Street Air Corps Flying School Chanutefield Ill Justice W. A Ball Robert A Burke Tenth Street Don Dunlap Burke Justice Ball

Detectives Stop Car Fire In Second Street Vehicle

Detectives Albert Wilson and John Hanna were alerted by a passerby to a man asleep in a car on Second Street SE between Third and Fourth Avenues. They found H. W. Wahl asleep with a cigarette-ignited cushion burning, extinguished the fire, and sent him to his son Donald Wahl's home at 4062 Second Street SW.

Albert Wilson John Hanna H. W. Wahl Second Street Third Fourth Avenues Vahl Donald Vahl

Two hit and run drivers sought after minor damage

Parker Randall reports a Clayton county registered coach sideswiped his westbound car on First avenue E between Eighth and Tenth streets, tearing off the bumper and fleeing. Charles Brown says a car registered to Fred Pfeifer struck his parked vehicle on F avenue near Ellis boulevard and left the scene. Pfeifer could not be located.

Parker Randall B Avenue NE First Avenue E Eighth Tenth Streets Clayton County Charles Brown H Avenue NW F Avenue Ellis Boulevard Fred Pfeifer Pfeifer

Imposter Cloned Attorney E A Johnson Gag Crops Up

Paul Ward Sears Roebuck manager reports a man posing as Dr Robert L Johnson of Iowa City cashed a 13 dollar check at Sears and received 9 15 in change. The same ruse had been pulled at Killian s Arm strong s and Newman s, with the swindler later returning for a Gladstone bag.

Cedar Rapids E. A. Johnson Paul Ward Sears Roebuck Robert L. Johnson Iowa City Ward Killian’s Armstrong's Newman's Sears

Linn County Board Proceedings 1940 Budget and Grants

Linn County Board of Supervisors adjourns and reconvenes, approves insula tion and bridge bids, selects Perry Jayne for Bridge No 886, and awards local road grading in Boulder Township. They authorize tax deed actions, adopt tax sale certificate assignments, and approve purchases and land sales including Prairieburg and Central City properties.

Linn County Biddick Lumber Company Marion Iowa H. B. Buckham and Company Des Moines Haese Roofing Company Cedar Rapids Onat Home Insulation Company Nagle-Eaton Lumber Company Town Spahn and Rose Lumber Company Buffalo Creek Boulder Township Burton and Son Waterloo Gould Construction Company Davenport Perry Jayne Amos Melberg Towa Olson Construction Company L. Peterson Petts Seevell Ben C. Johnson McGuire Brothers Tipton Town Petty Beeson Tipton Fos Perry Dayne Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors of Linn Kate Morse Prairieburg Geevell Dickinson Elma Elis Bird Sterling Minos Linn Counts Besson Seevill Sertiment Lydia Joan Susan Ave SE Michigan Calfornia Keronette Bay State Hospital Independence Town Jonnron Coun Atucn J F Sykera Ciara May Sykera Nyificate Jane Y HJ Cousins Éerifcare Assen Nereby Linn County Medical Association Eseten Somng Leath & Harman Osene Rapids Inwa Inn County Central City Iand Mars Elizabeth Palmer Mary Elizabeth Palmer Beeron Sunerevisor Elyner M Seeswell Sarah E Fleming Sll Teva Williams Doris M Mote Wiliam Mote William C Mote Lupe Sskalf Ty Elmer MocSeevell Breek William C Mose Titree South Iavy

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Hanna Barbers Second Avenue Charles L Bob” Clark Fort Warren Wyo C L. Clark Third Street NW Chester E. Pollins Bever Avenue Reynolds and Reynolds Photographing and Printing Company Joe Satinsky Milner Hotel St. Luke’s Hospital Dorothy Martinson Second Avenue SE Oxleys Camp Good Health Fund Ganany Linn County Board OF Supervisors Marton Blairs Old Ferry Shiloh Church Wias Elmer M. Seevell Auit St. P.M Maude D. Markert Edith Steamy Fred N Lutz District Court of Fred W. Pratt Linn County Et al Equity Altillisch A and P Tea Co Abraham Grocery Arnolds Store Addyman Olivette Andrews Alexander Allicks Grocery A and P Grocery Baker Paper Co Hae Supplies Builders Material Inc Rpra Baba Grocery Butters Bremer Feter C Sa Block Co Bluski Blackwell Edna Brainard GM Ace Barrett Ella Tase Brooks Oe Cohn and Sons Inc Clark George Mra Maude Mrs. Taylor Corey Grocery Central Hotel Rent Cor Gas Co Sol Relief Gas Service City Water Works Sol Relief Water Service Childrens Home Cedar Valley Dairy CPR Gas Co Poor Gas Service Cack Glass and Paint Co Frank Eculptors Cech Glass and Paint Co Frank Ridge Paint Shop Water Rice Cotter’ Point Water Works Sho Water MOM Cessford_ J Doctor Dvorak Donna Joe Home Rors Gazette Co Noticea Gazette Co Globe Grocery Golfstein Gatto Griffin P A Hach Bros Co Hse Homsery Grocery Heefner and Newman Hunter Joseph rent + Hedges Co Hasek Helden-Kehier Ofc Home Oil and Gas Co Hedges Co Hanson Maukere Motor Express Freigat ” Hubbard Ice Fuelco Hae Henderson Walter Aley MN Kerr Borrow Pit Hamed Grocery Electric Licht and Power Co Rent i Electric Light and Power Co Sol Relief Light Ser Electric Light and Febure Corp Juatice Efebure Corp Verich Clarence Tts Ae Lilly Printing Ree Books Lecker Lilyard Amy Peer Nursing Moiwe Co Ineck Mitchell A T Marvin Grocery Melis Food Shop Peer Hesp Melsha Lester W Osre Edulan Milo Mt Vernon Mawkeye tRiea Newmans Nalbert Northwood Dairy Neff Funeral Homes Oakland Grocery O'Meara F G Paulson Electrical Coast Co Parrott and Sons Eoo Palumbos Pinney Ferris Red Arrow Rude Auto Co AZ Reliance Mfg Co Sands DC Books Social Welfare Dept of Q'seer Social Welfare Dept St. Gervice O'seer Carrors St. Lukes Meth Srameks Grocery Surris Food Sheronick and Bon Grocery Sterling Grocery Stark Miss Mary Sunshine Mission Shuser Beely Grocery Sixth &T Grocery Striesky Lumir Simon Frank Sanford Morris Brary Books Sands W T O Skinrood Grocery Brocker NC Schenken Spahn and Rose Lbr Co Standard Ot Home Gas Standard Brands Inc Terrall John J Texa Third St Food Shop Tommys Food Shop Tait É Warner Co Thompson Karl Tyler Behool Trombino Taylor Fred Taschner Forrest White Line Watssabush W Waller Raymond Wrisht Wormer John Walbrand A_H Waddle M la Ware White Line Grocers Waffle Book Co O G Lbrary Books Wells Dr CC Wadsworth Acmr Brim Marry Cestveese Cortez Pete Weissavo Rececsers Riis John Lass Robert Henson Willam Holubomas Ackson Joseph Hillips Peul Willips James Podges Worley Obertson Kenneth Swore Walter Thomas Marry Warner, Otto Voracek Anton Welton Archie Wha Ball Justice of the Peace Rapids Township Frank L. Nesetril Georgia A_ Nesetril Nesetril Frank L Nesetril Georgia A. Nesetril Frank Nesetril Georgia A Nesetril Quido A Novotny Jr Elsie L Novotny Quido A W Novotny Jr Elsie GD Novotny Guido A Novotny Jr Guido A. Novotny Jr Elster Novotny Prirteburg Town Morse Vane R. Poor Wetshels Grocery Charies Walton Clinton Watson Grocery Ward William Western Grocer Co Richard E Burlinghamn Sam _ Frasinger Joe Hurt Walter Hurt Vivian C .Young Loran Voorhies Kenneth Anderson Leo Baker Wesley Bartosh Howard Jordan Howard Lockwood Emmett_ Murphy Glenn Bassett John Cassatt Conrad Cow Frederick L Easaler Al_ LecCiere M Meroshek Jack Norris A Lloyd Davis Eley Elgin Everett Elliott Frank Fee Frank Hendryx Wilbur Oliphant Plaidtenance Altone Meeevell Spragus Vivian C Young Ray Frasher Edwin Frish Francis Gaines Arthur Holub Earl Lehr Edgar Lyon John Neal Age Walmer Steer Glenn Bastett John Cassait George Clark George Clark Wecenteee 93 64 Wm GS Cow Fredéric’s Parl Hellets Ween L. Erissler Lov Klopp Loren Klons al LeCl Harold Beshew FF Everest Elliott Frank Fee Pow Hartsell Frank Glazers Erwin Price Howard Famger Arthur Barrett Ernest Brenneman Chris Broderson Harry, Brim Pete Cortez Ottene Aris Wetton Wm Woot Amos Osler Prefane Marion and Mount Vernon Hishway Tov Consée Elmer Mc Seevell Becton Central City Town Collins L Sareh E. Flemines Board of Supervisory Collins L Fleming Sarth E Fleming Lows Ure L Fleming ABC Checker Electric Sect Se Supply Tis
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