Woman in case links Van Meter hideout to police probes
Opal Meliga, a St. Paul waitress, provided statements that directed police efforts toward locating Homer Van Meter’s hideout and tracking the movements of George Nelson. Police believed John Hamilton may be dead and noted Van Meter’s cash and new hat tied to a Brooklyn money truck robbery. Van Meter’s body was moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Dillinger
George
Baby Face
John Hamilton
John Dillinger
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Cullen
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Mercer
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New York
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St. Paul
City Briefs and Personals In Local Notice Mix
A.M. Strickland is at St Luke's hospital after a fall on basement steps Friday. Linden Camp 145 Modern Woodmen meets Tuesday at 8 pm with new member reception and refreshments. Mason reports ring theft from home between Tuesday 2 and 5 pm. Want Ads closing time for Sunday Gazette is 6 30 pm. Davenport police seek two men in a 1930 Chevrolet after a holdup and $24 taken. Power Engineers and Ladies Auxiliary plan a picnic supper Monday at 6 30 pm at Sokol hall with a business meeting to follow. members to bring dishes and silver.
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Linden
Modern Woodmen of America
Davenport
National Association of Power Engineers
Ladies Auxiliary
Sokol Hall
Paramount theater hosts Gazette salesmen for Treasure Island
Eighty five Gazette street sales men attended a Friday evening showing of Treasure Island at the Paramount theater under the courtesy of manager Rocke Newton. Rev Father Louis W. Forrey of St. Louis visits his mother Mrs. W. J. Forrey at 1021 Second Avenue SE this weekend while on his way east from a month in St. Louis where he taught English at St. Louis University. Linn county relief reports $860.59 in checks for merchants who redeemed federal aid scrip, available through Miss Clara Bresca on the courthouse third floor.
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Paramount Theater
Gazette Street
Alex Fidler
Treasure Island
Rocke Newton
Louis W. Forrey
St. Louis
W. J. Forrey
Second Avenue SE
Father Forrey
St. Louis University
Linn County Relief Department
Benjamin Tait
Clara Bresca
Pigeons Stolen as Police Hunt New Quarries
A Chicago area report mentions eight pigeons stolen from Mrs A W Bjornsen at 1602 Fourth Street NW. Officers Lee and Shannon investigated but found no clue. Earlier a traffic incident on First Street SW involved Charles Zvacek and Ruby Berry, with Berry uninjured after a bicycle collision.
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A. W . Bjornsen
Fourth Street
Lee and
Shannon
Jail Break Plot Foiled At Welfare Island
Four inmates in the isolation block plotted a jail break on Welfare Island. An anonymous tip led Commissioner Austin H. MacCormick to tighten vigilance. Prisoners allegedly removed a ceiling section and sawed a roof beam with a common knife. Four inmates were moved to Raymond Street jail and a keeper was suspended pending a hearing.
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New York
Welfare Island
Austin H. MacCormick
Commissioner of
Correction
MacCormick
Eight CCC Workers Get Chance To Sleep Late In Jail Cell
Eight conservation corps workers in Wilmette were jailed after stripping a bugler, painting him green, and dunking him in a lake as a prank. They told officers they preferred a camp without a bugler, prompting their arrest and overnight detention.
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CCC
Wilmette
Conservation Corps
607Th CCC
Robert Vanasck
Three of Indiana Felons Recaptured
Three of the four prisoners who escaped from Johnson county jail were recaptured by a posse Friday half a mile north of Edinburg. The trio named James Jabo Mathis Virgil Witham and James Griffin surrendered in a field without resistance.
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Franklin
Ind
Johnson County
Edinburg
James
Jabo) Mathis
Virgil Witham
James J. Griffin
Indianapolis
Philippines May Bar Jap Immigrants
The Philippine immigration committee decided to annul the 250 per nation quota, ending Japan’s hope for unlimited immigration. Previously only Chinese nationals were barred. Washington officials will be consulted before finalizing the proposal.
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P. I
INS
Japan
Philippine Islands
Constitutional Convention
Immigration Committee
Washington
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Instructions
Rates explain how many words per line and per day for consecutive days. The notice details pricing, long numbers, and rules for out of town readers, blind ads, and telephone submissions. It references Cedar Rapids Gazette and the Want Ad Department procedures.
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Gazette
United States
Cedar Rapids
Lost and Found notices from 3rd Ave corner to pup ads
Announcements list multiple small notices for lost purses and items, missing dogs and a cat, rewards offered, phone numbers and addresses in urban area. Also includes local business ads for repairs and services and a moving company contact. Names and places include 1880 3rd Ave SE and 1141 St NW, 320 Paramount Ride, 225 3rd Street SE.
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3Rd Ave
16Th St. BE
Mcense
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D. S. Barry
Mike
St. NW
Devery Webness College Pharmacy
Moving Call Atlas Service Co
Pit
Book of Knowledge
Engéberg
C. R
DIAL
2Nd Street
All Sporting Goods
St. Frank Drew CO
3Rd Street
Columbus
Kenwood Transfer
Vincent's
Auto transportation wanted ad from The Gazette
A collection of want ads includes a college student seeks an eastbound car share with another student and various short notices. Contacts list phones 2-9812 2-9184 2-8450 6210 2-6886 and a boxed address Bohemian Box 160 for employment and room or self-supporting work.
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Gazette
Cedar Redida
Monte Smith
Coe
Uge
Bohemian
Rooms for Housekeeping on Atil St S W and 3rd Ave
Two clean light housekeeping rooms with gas stove and sink at 48 Atil Street SW. Two fronts rooms with meters paid and gas heat at 3rd Avenue SW. Furnished rooms available at 4TIC Avenue SE with range. call 2 7106 or 2 7474 for details.
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Atil St
14Th St
1St Ave
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Arthur
3Rd Ave
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