Extradition of Black Legion Chief Nears
Ohio Governor Martin L Davey prepared to act on Michigan's extradition request for Virgil H Effinger known as Bert Effinger identified by Detroit investigators as national commander of the Black Legion. Attorney General Bricker backed the request after brief review as search continued.
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Columbus
INS
Michigan
Martin L. Davey
Virgil H
Bert” Effinger
Black Legion
John W. Bricker
Davey
Effinger
Leasure
Clarence Miller
Detroit
Priest Guards Church After Vandal Attacks Threatens to Shoot
Father Joseph Fillion of St. Joan of Arc in St Clair Shores claims the Black Legion is behind a wave of vandalism including a church fire. He says he will shoot intruders if confronted, noting past break‑ins, host desecration, car damage, and cut phone lines, with police confirming his gun permit. Court notes restrain Iowa bank from transferring a note and realty contract tied to a refinancing dispute involving Wes and Mary Staskal.
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Detroit
INS
Black Legion
Joseph Fillion
St. Joan of Arc’s
St. Clair Shores
Father Fillion
Lochmoor
Covadonga Given Blood Transfusion To Save His Life
Count Alfonso of Covadonga lay in Presbyterian hospital New York after a long blood loss due to hemophilia. He received a transfusion from companion Gottfried Schweizer and was reported resting Friday though still in danger with dullness and only fair prospects, doctors said.
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New York
Ins
Spain
Count Alfonso of
Covadonga
Presbyterian Hospital
Alfonso
Gottfried Schweizer
Antonio Valenti-Mestre
Ehlers Receives Seven Year Sentence for Check Fraud
Emil H. Ehlers, 37, of Cedar Rapids, pled guilty in district court to cheating by false pretenses after passing a bad $112 check at Standard Glass and Paint and similar ones at two other shops. Judge H. C. Ring sentenced him to seven years at Fort Madison state penitentiary. Ehlers had changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on the substituted information.
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Emil H. Ehlers
Cedar Rapids
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
H. C. Ring
Ehlers
Standard Glass and Paint Company
Robertsones Seek Nearly $999 In Insurance Suit
H. J. Robertson and Nelle G. Robertson sue Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Co and John D. Randall in district court for 998.95 alleging damages from two general executions on a deficiency foreclosure judgment after a two year post judgment period.
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H. J. Robertson
Nelle G. Robertson
Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company
John D. Randall
Divorces Sought by Vlasek and McGowan Over Cruelty Allegations
Frances Vlasek seeks a divorce from Frank Vlasek on cruel and inhuman treatment and asks custody of a daughter. Mary E. McGowan seeks a divorce from Arthur Edward McGowan on cruelty grounds and asks custody of a minor son.
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Frances Vlasek
Frank Vlasek
Mary E. McGowan
Arthur Edward McGowan
Will of George H. Barger Probated in District Court
The will of George H. Barger who died August 13 was admitted to probate in district court Friday. His wife Mary Elizabeth Barger was named beneficiary and executrix. The will was drawn April 10, 1929.
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George H. Barger
Mary Elizabeth Barger
Finnegan seeks $126.49 judgment in district court
Galen D. Finnegan doing business as Super-Service Oil seeks a $126.49 judgment in a district court account action against Red Head Products Inc.
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Galen D. Finnegan
Red Head Products, Inc
Edward Roscher Seeks 260 Judgment in Oral Contract Suit
Edward Roscher sues Mrs. J M Robison Nelson seeking a 260 judgment on an oral contract alleging loans. The case centers on supposed borrowed funds and the dispute over repayment.
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Edward Roscher
J. M. Robison Nelson
Marriage Licenses for George E. McDonald and Janet A Henderson
Ely reports the second annual Neto licky reunion held at Western hall with a picnic lunch and afternoon dancing and card games. Officers named include Anton Neto licky sr president and several secretaries treasurers and committee members. The oldest attendee was 81 year old Mrs. Joseph Svoboda of Ely and the youngest was five month old Roger Trokosh of Mount Vernon.
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Ely
Netolicky
Western
Anton Netolicky
Mary Cerveny
Olga Jilek
Julia Novotny
John Louvar
J. Y. Netolicky
Joseph Svoboda
Roger Trokosh
Mount Vernon
People's Forum Publication Standards and Sign-off Rules
The notice states that contributions to the People's Forum must not exceed 400 words and must include the writer's full signature and address for publication. It emphasizes adherence to submission guidelines and ensures readers receive verified, attributable correspondence.
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People’s Forum
Christ in War Talk Warns of Satanic Influence
Byron Augustine argues that war rhetoric stems from Satanic forces and that true peace lies not in nationalism but in individual salvation through Jesus Christ and His second coming. He cites Ephesians 6 12 and Revelations 17 12 to frame the debate as spiritual conflict.
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D. W. Hampton
People’s Forum
Christ
Satan
Jesus Christ
Byron Augustine
Missing Husband Sought In Strange Murders In Rutland
In Vermont police probe a farm shooting that killed Elizabeth Newton 32 and her son Gordon 15 while Doris Newton 8 lay wounded. Doctors fought to save Doris as authorities doubt a suicide note and search Pearl Newton, the husband, who withdrew 700 dollars, and his niece Marion Beers who disappeared with him.
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Rutland
Rutland Hospital
Doris Newton
Elizabeth Newton
Gordon
Newton
Shrewsbury
Bloomers
Bloomer
Aged Bishop Flees From Spanish Reds On Facing Death
The bishop of Cordoba aged 73 fled from communists who condemned him to death. He reached Palencia from Reinosa in Santander province after two days on foot disguised as a peasant. He described hours as long as eternity and walked with bleeding feet nearing collapse.
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Burgos
Spain
INS
Cordoba
Palencia
Reinosa
Santander
California Murder Solved As Being A Paid Killer's Job
Oakland officials say a waterfront killing aboard the freighter Point Lobos was a paid killer’s job. District Attorney Earl Warren announced four arrests, three union officials, for the five month old mystery, naming George Wallace alias White as one killer and another unnamed man still sought.
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Oakland
Calif
Earl Warren
Warren
George Alberts
Point Lobos
George Wallace
White
Brownsville
Tex
Iowa sweet corn crop drops 63300 tons in 1936 report
Iowa farmers face drought and heat reducing commercial sweet corn to 42300 tons, less than half the normal yield. The board cites 47000 acres planted, 9 ton per acre forecast, and a national yield at a record low 1.23 tons per acre. Also notes marriage of Ione Knight and Garner Wright in Oregon Illinois.
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Washington
Iowa
Crop Reporting Board
Dewitt
Ray Knight
Welton
Ione
Garner Wright
I. J. Wright
First Methodist Church
Oregon
Ill
Draper
James Cox, Jr
Car Plunges From Bridge Injuring Two In Mount Vernon Area
Mrs Frances Entas and her daughter Miss Frances Entas escaped serious injury when their coupe left highway No 30 at Abbey creek bridge west of Mount Vernon, smashed the railing and overturned in the creek bed. Both were cut on head and leg. attended by a Mount Vernon physician. Sheriff and deputy investigated. Coralville: Ira McAllister and wife learn their nephew Willis McAllister, 16, drowned in the Des Moines river near Red Oak Tuesday.
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Frances Entas
Miss Frances Entas
Second Avenue SE
Entas
Abbey Creek Bridge
Mount Vernon
Coralville
Ira McAllister
Willis McAllister
Frank McAllister
Dallas
Des Moines
Red Oak
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Black Legion Head
Ohio
Court House News
Staskals
Wes Staskal
Mary Staskal
D. W. Bates
Iowa State Savings Bank of
Iowa State Bank
Iowa Finance Company
Pythian Sisters
Alice B. Carter
Fairfield
Grand Temple of the Pythian Sisters of
Alice Booth Good
Boone
E. H. Ehlers
George E. McDonald and
Janet A. Henderson
Coggon
Sinister Forces
California
Tal
May
Lober's
Lober’s
May's Drug Store
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