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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1932

Page

12

Brothers Held Over Huge Counterfeit Ring

Edward Molnar and his brother John Molnar, both possibly aliens, are held on charges tied to a major counterfeit operation. Edward confessed to helping print up to fifty thousand counterfeit five ten and twenty dollar bills at a Chicago job printing shop run by John. Authorities found revolvers and a money mill site, with fifty thousand dollars in bills produced and some already sold, while a safe deposit box in Chicago yielded near twenty thousand dollars in counterfeit cash.

Omaha Harry Cooper Secret Service Edward Moeller Chicago Cooper John Molnar Moeiler First National Banks Antone Weber Molnar Edward Moeller Edward Molnar Hoffman Weber Austria

Fish Seizure Aims to Aid Needy With City Fish

The Unemployed Progressive League partners with the Waltonians to provide fish for the needy as state representatives sieve local streams this week. Applicants submit names addresses and family sizes to assist organizations and by the fish will be parceled out. Date of action not announced.

Unemployed Progressive League Waltonians

Charity Bread Served With Applesauce Quote

A published remark by Dr. C. Burton Stevens insists charity bread remains bitter unless served with ample applesauce. The line reflects his satirical take on benevolence and accompanying provisions.

C. Burton Stevens

Death of Prof E M C Ezerman in Detroit

Word has reached Cedar Rapids of the death in Detroit Michigan of Prof E M C Ezerman former Coe College music professor 1897 to 1905 He taught organ at Grace Episcopal church in Cedar Rapids and instructed many music pupils He later taught in Macon Georgia and Chicago where his wife died The death details are not yet released.

Detroit Mich E. M. C. Ezerman Coe College Ezerman Cedar Rounds Grace Episcopal Church Macen Ga Middle West Chicago Cedar Rapids Coe Chaps

City Briefs and Personals Spin Through Streets

First class eight room heated house for rent with two garages at 1237 First Avenue E for $57 00 monthly. A small house is also available by phone 2 2261. Linden Camp No 145 Modern Woodmen of America meets Tuesday at 8 pm at 109 Second Avenue SE with refreshments and photography by Kadgihn Studio on Sundays by appointment at 2 8746. MoM Thompson remains in St Luke's Hospital after a fractured leg and may return home in a week. Pioneer Council No 163 annual game supper and officer election will be held December 6 at 6 30 pm. St Luke's Hospital Alumnae Association meets Monday at 1 30 pm at the Nurses Home. Attended Kasper Funeral: Joseph Slechta and sons from Peoria and Katherine Kasper with Mrs Anna Dvorak and her son Albert from Omaha return Friday. Coe College vesper service speaker President H M Gage this afternoon at 4 in Sinclair Memorial Chapel. Choir will sing Grieve Not the Holy Spirit. Margaret Pratt to sing Behold There Shall Be a Day. Prelude and pastide by Catherine Adams include Andante Cantabile and Fantasia Bach.

Kasper Florence Kasper John Kasper Ninth Street Joseph Slechta Howard Joseph Peoria Katherine Kasper Anna Dvorak Albert Omaha H. M. Gage Coe College T. M Sinclair Memorial Stainers Margaret Pratt Wooler Catherine Adams Tschaixowsky Bach

Major Chamber Meetings This Week Schedule

The Chamber of Commerce outlines a busy week with key meetings. The finance committee executive committee session is planned for Monday noon, followed by the highways bureau Monday noon. The board of directors meets Tuesday noon, and the traffic bureau meets Tuesday at 6 pm.

Chamber of Commerce Dureg Bea Finance Comittee Wri Highways Bureau Mornday Board of Directors Traffic Bureau

Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year Report

Cedar Rapids records show 221 accidents 363 injuries and 12 deaths this year. Local authorities urge renewed safety measures and driver awareness to reduce crash totals in the coming months.

Cedar Rapids

Linn County Poor Relief System Under Scrutiny In 1932 Report

A state audit of Linn County poor relief for ten months ending October 31 1932 details expenditures led by Overseer Mrs Landmesser. The report lists payments for groceries fuel medical care clothing rent transportation and other aid across townships and Cedar Rapids including funds for hospitals and public institutions.

Linn County G A Lenninger Senninger Luan Waddington Grate Bryant Bernice Novotny Tod Davenport Glenwood Eptientte Hospital Woodward Toledo Cedar Rapids Sonny Grese Washington Laremresser Groceres Waddington Boy Scouts

Hessian fly causes large annual wheat losses in U S

The Hessian fly reduces U S wheat production by about 40 thousand bushels each year harming farmers and raising concern among agricultural agencies seeking control measures and resistant varieties.

United States

Clarence Kobe Wins In The Gazette Million Contest

An ambitious spender, Clarence Kobe of 1260 Third Avenue SE, tied for first among twelve winners in The Gazette's If I Had a Million contest, choosing the highest priced article from each ad to total 33 27065 dollars. Winners receive two Paramount Theater tickets, with other names listed among the prize recipients.

Clarence Kobe Third Avenue SE The Gazette Paramount Theater Gazette Business Office Mr. Kobe Hope Lacy Ellis Boulevard Albert P. Jenkins D Avenue NE Darlyne Gettle First Avenue E William Zurmsteg Fourteenth Street Josephine Martin Emerald Avenue Wilma Martin H L. Concannon Maplewood Drive L. M. Carpenter 910 W. Novak Second Street Kenneth W. Reid Knollwood Drive James W. Sloan Seventh Avenue

Relief administration questioned in Linn County series

The Gazette begins a series exposing how relief is handled in Linn County as 27 families are removed from poor relief lists after hiring one social service worker. The piece argues only those who deserve aid and will work should receive help and notes the county faces a sprawling, flawed system with daily large public expenditures.

Linn County the Gazette Board of Supervisors

Coe College to Observe 52nd Anniversary at Chapel

The fifty second anniversary of Coe college will be observed Monday with a 9 30 chapel service. President H M Gage will speak. Music will be by the ves per choir. Uganda Africa news item appears garbled but mentions Nile vegetation and river traffic issues.

Coe Coe College H. M. Gage Uganda Africa

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Santa Thone Hardendorf Camera Shop 3Rd Ave Coe Music School Linden Modern Woodmen of America Second Avenue SE Leo Kadgihn Kadgihn Mom. Thompson St Luke's Hospital Pioneer Council No. 163 National Union Assurance Society St. Luke's Alumnae St. Luke’s Hospital Nurses Home Dee Chamber LINN Marion Clarenge Kobe Isaac Craemer’s Craemer's First Avenue Ra Abeta Rollins Craemer Paisley Cheney
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