Senate group issues list of campaign gifts
A Senate committee report details campaign funds totaling 144430 from three du Pont family members and 6500 from Mrs Joseph Davies with her husband likely contributing similarly. J P Morgan gave 50000 to ten Republican groups. Mellon family members spent 40000. The panel seeks detailed info from donors 500 and up and aims to recommend broader federal spending controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
du Pont
Roosevelt
Senate
Joseph E. Davies
Russia
J.P. Morgan
Mellon
J. Howard Pew
Ardmore
American Liberty League
Ernest T. Weir
Pittsburgh
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Illinois
Anne Archbold
D. C
National Republican Committee
Maine
New York
Irenee du Pont
Wilmington
Delaware
Henry B. du Pont
Pierre S. du Pont, III
Mechanicsville Woman 87 Dies After Long Illness
Special to The Gazette Mechanicsville Mrs Harriet Beil Hogeland 87 died at her home Monday at 2 p m after a long illness. Born in Wallace Canada July 18 1849 she was the daughter of Samuel and Catherine Trout. She married John Knickerbocker in 1866 who died 21 months later. In 1868 she married Griffith Hogeland and they moved to the United States in 1869 settling at Libertyville Ia. Her husband died about 30 years ago and she moved to Mechanicsville 15 years ago. She was a member of the Libertyville Methodist church. Surviving are four children Mrs Hannah McArthur and Charles Knickerbocker of Mechanicsville Mrs Katherine Mack of Chicago and John Hogeland of Alhambra Calif three sisters Mrs Sarah Schwartz of Libertyville Mrs Lavina Thompson of Ravena Neb and Mrs Angeline Gates of Davenport five brothers William and Daniel Trout of North Platte Neb and Henry Trout of Plattsmouth Neb Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Wednesday in the Methodist church with Rev George Nothdurst officiating Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsville
Harriet Beil Hogeland
Wallace
Canada
Samuel
Catherine Trout
John Knickerbocker
Griffith Hogeland
United States
Libertyville
Methodist Church
Hannah McArthur
Charles Knickerbocker
Katherine Mack
Chicago
John Hogeland
Alhambra
Calif
Sarah Schwartz
Lavina Thompson
Ravena
Neb
Angeline Gates
Davenport
William
Daniel Trout
North Platte
Henry Trout
Plattsmouth
George Nothdurst
Rose Hill Cemetery
Delta Rep Rice Files Speaker Candidacy
Des Moines AP C L Rice of Delta Keokuk County representative in the last three assemblies says he will seek the speaker’s post in the upcoming session. Rice chaired the 1934 tax revision panel which drafted the income and sales tax law. Other Democrats in the race include LeRoy Mercer Iowa City E J Maniece Estherville and LaMar Foster West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. L. Rice
Delta
Keokuk County
Rice
LeRoy S. Mercer
Iowa City
E. J. Maniece
Estherville
LaMar P. Foster
West Branch
City to lure elopers with 24 hour chapel at airport
Phoenix installs a day and night elopers chapel at the municipal airport to capture some of Hollywood to Yuma marriage traffic. The move aims to attract couples seeking quick weddings and capitalize on a growing elopement trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Hollywood
Yuma
Louisa County O B G Conference Elects Leaders
Morning Sun hosted the Louisa County Older Boys and Girls conference with 175 registered attendees. Elected officers include Nellie Eversmeyer of Wapello as president, Leonard Larson of Grandview as vice president, and Irman Wilson of Morning Sun as secretary. Principal speakers were O G Herbrecht of Des Moines and Dr. Albion R King of Cornell College Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Morning Sun
Nellie Eversmeyer
Wapello
Leonard Larson
Grandview
Irman Wilson
O. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
Albion R. King
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Italian Scientist Produces Two New Elements
Italian physicist Enrico Fermi at the University of Rome announces the creation of two formerly unisolated elements, numbered 93 and 94, named ausonio and esperio. The discovery, confirmed by Senator Orso Corbino, followed years of work in a lab built for Fermi, with some experiments in the United States.
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Rome
Enrico Fermi
University of Rome
Italy
Ausonio
Esperio
Orso Corbino
Institute of Physics
Fermi
Columbia University
United States
Royal Italian Academy
Guglielmo Marconi
Bailiff delay in bringing Reese Bailey to Linn County for Ely bank robbery trial
County Attorney G K Thompson reported a remote prospect of extraditing Reese Bailey from Columbus Ohio to Linn County for the 1931 Ely Savings Bank robbery. Federal agent E J Connelly said Bailey faces an assault on agents charge and may be sent to Spokane for a related bank robbery indictment. Bailey has waived preliminary hearing and awaits federal grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese Bailey
Ohio
Jackson
Linn County
Ely Trust and Savings Bank
G. K. Thompson
Thompson
E. J. Connelly
Cincinnati
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Connelly
Bailey
Columbus
Spokane
Wash
Ely
Government Department
Asheville
N. C
Pleads Not Guilty To Drunk Driving Charge
Gerrit Oldencamp, 34, of Cedar Rapids, pleaded not guilty in district court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge A. B. Clark. Bond set at $500 after deputies arrested him following a Sunday collision on Highway 161 near Cedar Rapids that injured Mrs. R. M. Bratton with a cracked rib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Oldencamp
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Clark
Oldencamp
Larry Condon
R. M. Bratton
Iowa City
Bratton
Twentieth Avenue Man Pleads Not Guilty in Stolen Property Case
Gunnell Larson, 42, of Twentieth Avenue SW, faced district court on a charge of receiving stolen property. He pled not guilty before Judge A. B. Clark on Tuesday. A $1,000 bond was posted as the case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnell Larson
Twentieth Avenue SW
A. B. Clark
Larson
Peyton Seeks Court Decree of Real Estate Shares
In a district court partition action Harry J. Peyton asks the court to decree one seventh of real estate left by the late Emma Chesmore who died intestate on November 5 1933. He seeks equal shares for himself and Lillie Peyton and lists multiple heirs and assignees including P L Peyton Hannah Oldridge George Oldridge Elizabeth McKee administratrix Nellie Peyton Balcar J E Peyton Mamie Peyton Raymond Powell Margaret Powell Gerald Powell O C Powell Nona Powell Harry Powell Oma Powell Willard Powell Helen Powell Edwin Powell Bernice Powell as entitled to a one seventh share collectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Peyton
Emma Chesmore
Peyton
Lillie Peyton
Charles Peyton
P. L. Peyton
Hannah Oldridge
George Oldridge
Margaret Snyder
Elizabeth McKee
Nellie Peyton Balcar
Charles Balcar
J. E. Peyton
Mamie Peyton
Raymond Powell
Margaret Powell
Gerald Powell
O. C. Powell
Nona Powell
Harry Powell
Oma Powell
Willard Powell
Helen Powell
Edwin Powell
Bernice Powell
Dvorak Sentenced For Illegal Alcohol Possession
Charles Dvorak, 30, received a three month county jail term after pleading guilty to illegal possession of alcoholic liquor in district court. Judge A B Clark imposed the sentence after Dvorak withdrew a not guilty plea. Frances Ward, 32, was charged but her case was dismissed. the liquor was found in the Ward home rear yard where Dvorak roomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dvorak
A. B. Clark
Dvorak
Frances Ward
Ward
Youth Awarded 76 in Personal Injury Suit
Judge H C Ring in district court awarded Paul Alsin a judgment of 76.11 in a personal injury action filed by his mother Mary Alsin against Daniel Rolison and Everett R Rolison. The case, submitted with jury waiver, stems from injuries when Alsin, bicycling, was struck by a car at Second avenue and Seventh street SE on October 1, 1935.
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H. C. Ring
Paul Alsin
Mary Alsin
Daniel Rolison
Everett R. Rolison
Alsin
Everett Rolison
Second Avenue
Seventh Street
Cedar Rapids Woman Charged With Receiving Stolen Property
Louise Larson, 36, of Cedar Rapids, posted a $1,000 bond in district court Monday on a charge of receiving stolen property. She is accused of taking part in receiving articles taken from an apartment near Eighth avenue and L street SW after a January 23 fire and pleaded not guilty Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Larson
Harold Tyler
Cedar Rapids
Eighth Avenue
L Street
Larson
Herbert Boner
Arthur Livermore
Receiver Appointed for Iowa Finance Corp in Cedar Rapids
Judge John T. Moffit appointed Vincent Kubo vec as receiver for the assets of the Iowa Finance corporation of Cedar Rapids upon petition by S. V. Shonka. The petition states the company is solvent and stockholders voted last Friday to place the firm in voluntary receivership. The same day probate admitted the will of Margaret M. Taylor, who died Nov 22, with her children named as beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. V. Shonka
John T. Moffit
Vincent Kubovec
Iowa Finance Corporation of
Cedar Rapids
Shonka
Margaret M. Taylor
A. B. Clark
Edward J. Dahms
Executor Named In Will Settlement In District Court
The pointed executor’s claim based on a secured note allegedly created in 1930 by Lois L. Watsa baugh and W. R. Watsabaugh has been settled and dismissed in district court before Judge A B Clark after a July 29 will was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Leonard
Lois L. Watsabaugh
W. R. Watsabaugh
A. B. Clark
Administrator Appointed for Vera Mae Lefebvre Estate
Glenn M. Jones of Cedar Rapids, brother of Vera Mae Lefebvre, former Cedar Rapids woman killed in the Chicago elevated train collision, is named administrator of her estate in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn M. Jones
Cedar Rapids
Vera Mae Lefebvre
Chicago
Confirmation class largest ever at Sacred Heart Maquoketa
Archbishop Beckman presided over 71 confirmands at Sacred Heart Church in Maquoketa with 15 visiting clergy including bishops from Dubuque Belle vue and others. He preached on a historic conflict between Christ and anti Christ raging in Europe.
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Maquoketa
Francis L. Beckman
Dubuque
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
J. A. Mullen
W. Casey
N. J. Bies
Bellevue
J. Linkenmeyer
P. McNamara
Otter Creek
H. Nosbisch
St. Theresa’s
Father Greene
Saskatchewan
Canada
Christ
Europe
New Turkey River Channel Cut Near Elgin to Protect Bridge
A new channel eight to ten feet wide is being cut into the Turkey river northeast of Elgin to provide a swift current through the cut. The work aims to safeguard the large bridge over the Turkey River just east of the mill.
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Elgin
Turkey River
Turkey
Holland Furnace Co Will Pay Dividend
The Holland Furnace company with plants in Holland Michigan Bethlehem Pennsylvania and Cedar Rapids Iowa announced a 25 cent dividend on common stock payable December 21 to record holders December 10. The payment plus $1 a share paid November 27 and arrearages on the preferred stock will avert any undistributed profits surtax for 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holland Furnace Company
Holland
Mich
Bethlehem
Cedar Rapids
Independence anniversary party at Budzine home Otterville
A thirtieth wedding anniversary party was held at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Budzine's Otterville home with four couples present including Mr. and Mrs. Glenny and Mr. and Mrs. Kroma. A turkey dinner followed. Special guests were Mrs. Ella Sanders and Mrs. Belle Anderson, aunts of Mr. Glenny. An embroidery club surprise party for the couple occurred Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Carl Budzine
Otterville
Glenny
George Kroma
Frank Bantz
Budzine
Ella Sanders
Belle Anderson
Otterville Embroidery Club
WPA dismisses more employes in Iowa retrenchment
Thirty five state WPA administrative employees have been discharged in a bid to save 500000 dollars, with salaries cut from 44780 to 41568 monthly. Most dismissals were women in non executive roles, led by engineer J K McClinton. George Keller said federal allotments are down and wage averages cut from 59 to 55, with rural payrolls dropping from 8000 to 6000 and city payrolls from 23800 to 22000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
WPA
Iowa
J. Don Kerlin
Kerlin
J. K. McClinton
Council Bluffs
George Keller
Keller
Waterloo
Ruth Hardy
Mabel Hayes
Davenport
Payroll figures for listed city clerks and staff
Nora Ewaldt earns 780 dollars as clerk. Elizabeth Deaborn receives 960 dollars as stenographer. John Dow, bookkeeper, 1440 dollars. F B Vetter, clerk, 1440 dollars. Virginia Goody, clerk, 50 cents per hour. Sadie Shinn, clerk, 50 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Ewaldt
Elizabeth Deaborn
John Dow
F. B. Vetter
Virginia Goody
Sadie Shinn
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN Promises Constipation Relief
Ad touts ALL-BRAN cereal as a bulk forming laxative for constipation. Claims safety, effectiveness, and a money back guarantee from Kellogg Company. Recommends two tablespoonfuls daily with options to serve hot or with milk. Produced by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg Company
Kellogg
Battle Creek
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Senate Group
Andrew W. Mellon
Independent Coalition of American Women
Richard K. Mellon
Pennsylvania Protective Union of Philadelphia
Charles E. F. McCann
Oyster Bay
L. I
Democratic National Committee
George F. Baker
Crusaders
Republican
Albert Bradley
Greenwich
Conn
Republican National Committee
Donaldson Brown
Republican Committees
Ohio State Republican Committee
Jeffersonian Democrats
Virginia
A. Atwater Kent
Phila
Delphia
Alleghany
Pennsylvania
E. H. H. Simmons
Republican State Central Committee
Lonergan
James R. H. Cromwell
James W. Gerard
Curtis Bok
Emil Schwarzhaupt
James Roosevelt
Nathan Straus
Henry Morgenthau
William C
Ahick
Old - Fashioned Millers, Inc
St. Paul, Minn
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Betty
Jim
Rice of
Eloper
Horton's
Tittle Bros
Second Street SE
DIAL
Longhorn
Baby Beef
Bologna
Ida
Idaho
Defender
Bac
RITZ
Pillsbury’s Harvest Time
Rinso
Hilex
Vly
Galion
Texas
Dot
Florida
Parsnips
Lamb
SWIFT
Jersey
Campbell's Tomato Soup
American Pencil Co
Court House News
First Street
Herbert T. Hampton
A. H. Rundquist
Jennie Kouba
Joseph G. Kouba
J. I. Henderson
Mary Babak
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