Public utilities assessments show minor changes in 1933 figures
The state board of assessment and review reports Linn county public utility values largely steady from 1932 to 1933. Towa Mlocisis Licht and Power shows a small decrease, Cedar Rapids plant and distribution totals drop, and real estate, personal property, and merchandise figures shift modestly across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
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Linn County
State Board of Assessment
Robert M. Vesely
Towa Mlocisis Licht and Power Company
Daara
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Marion
Marion Water Company
Iowa Electric Company
Central States Electric
Marriage Licenses for Wesley V Bem and Soest Geis Haber
Wesley V Bem and Soest Geis Haber, both of Jarier, received marriage licenses.
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Wesley V. Bem Anrt
Soest Geishaber
Jarier
New Bank Planned From C. R. Savings and American Trust
Two Cedar Rapids banks plan a 100 percent reorganization into a new bank to release up to half of deposits immediately. Examiners and the RFC pledged loans, with depositor agreements and committee work needed to finalize the opening and location. Officials thanked depositors for patience as funds remained tied by Senate File 111.
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Senate Ile
Wien Semsie
SISA
RFC
Committee of Six
Senate
Petition seeks removal of Gen Abel Davis from Illinois Life
Federal suit filed by Roy Halbert for G. H. Carson and 23 policyholders alleges Davis, acting as receiver, squandered 70 000 while作 Gesth claims go unpaid and seeks transfer of Illinois Life affairs to Ernest Palmer. It charges Davis with incompetence and illegal contract with Des Moines Central Life Society.
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Chicago
INL
Abel Davis
Illnois Life Insurance Company
Central Life Assurance Society
Des Moines
Iowa
James H. Wilkerson
Roy Halbert
G. H. Carson
Chicaco
Gesth
Ilinois Life Insurance Company
Ernest Palmer
Gen. Davis
Des Moines Company
Olinois
Owa
Mitchell Hired By Britain To Seek Factor Extradition
The British government engaged former US Attorney General William D. Mitchell to press extradition for John Jake the Barber Factor of Chicago. Factor, once a Halstead Street barber, became a promoter in England accused of defrauding British investors of about 7 million dollars. The case is before the US Supreme Court in October after years in Chicago courts.
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Washington
United States
William D. Mitchell
John “Jake
Factor
Chicago
Halstead Street
England
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Roosevelt awaits Woodin visit on coal code progress
Hyde Park reports President Roosevelt, refreshed by a holiday, returning to state duties and awaiting Secretary of the Treasury Woodin's visit to discuss a new coal industry code. He had traveled through rain over the Catskills, then retired early and silenced the telephone.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Woodin to Decide on Secretary's Health for Post
Woodin weighs whether the secretary can remain in office based on health considerations. A judgment will determine if he can continue his duties.
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Woodin
Begin Conference On Code For Coal
President Roosevelt ordered a unified conference bringing non union bituminous operators and union heads with Appalachian field spokesmen to craft a coal code of fair competition. Hugh S. Johnson disclosed the move, with Johnson serving as mediator as talks continue until an agreement or coder is imposed.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Appalachian
National Recovery
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Pownall Named Temporary Chief of State NRA Publicity
Des Moines reports Fred M. Pownall director of university publications at the State University of Iowa was named temporary director of publicity for the state NRA committee. John J. Hughes announced the appointment as the federal inquiry into a Leavenworth prison bogus money plant continues with Secret Service and Bureau of Prisons involvement.
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Pownall
NRA Publicity
Des Moines
Fred M. Pownall
State University of Iowa
NRA
John J. Hughes
Federal Penitentiary
Leaveneworth
Kan
Secret Service
Bureau of Prisons
Probe Report Says Inmates In Prison Counterfeiting
Washington AP report states the Secret Service and Bureau of Prisons are examining claims that inmates at a prison are involved in counterfeiting activities. Officials say the probe seeks to determine scope and identify those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Secret Service
Bureau of Prisons
Lindberghs Land in Lerwick Shetland Islands
Pan American Airways reported that Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh landed at Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, after flying from Tveraa in the Faroe Islands. The note mentions over 2,000 air ports in the United States.
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New York
Pan American Airways
Charles A. Lindburgh
Lerwick
Shetland Islands
Tveraa
Faroes
Attractive Sweaters for Children Ages 3 to 14
Coat and slip on styles available in all colors for children aged 3 through 14. Slim, warm options highlight comfort and easy wear for seasonal dressing.
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Light Company
Gas Company
Barker
Marilyn
NEW Bank
C. R. Savings and American Trust
Banks Seicee Ceeettets
Ace Sesated
Fraek& Comte
Ives
Moorghy
Sitacer
the Cedar Rapikts Savings Sask
Ahens
Rergecoocstisc
Baldridge
Montrose Hotel
August Sunderbruch
Davenport
A. G. Keyes
Albert Minnis
William Ehlers
Ea A
Loweat
Cedar Rapids Transfer & Storage Co
Dial
Prout Furniture CO
First Street SE
Children’s Eye Clinic
H. G. Fussell
Second Avenue
Illinois Life Co
Mitchell
Britain
President
Lulu Lal
Elo O
Corelle SeoNe
Batistes
Paramount
Hollywood
Kate Greenaway
Craemer’s
Cracmer
Picture Star
Ruby Keeler
Fern Clymer
Kay Francis
Virginia
Walter Katherine Hepburn
Gladys Nemec
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Leone Boots
First Avenue
Clever
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