Rifle Bullet Kills Girl in Automobile
Eight year old Doris Kramer daughter of Mrs Wil dred Kramer of three miles northeast of Earlville died after a .22 rifle in a car being driven home from school discharged accidentally striking her in the head. Brothers Frank and Marvin 17 and 15 hunted earlier and said they did not know the gun was loaded. Doris body taken to Kramer funeral home at Dyersville coroner Willett ordered no inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildred Kramer
Earlville
Doris
Frank
Marvin
Carl Anderson
John Netzger
Andrew
Aloysius
Kramer
Dyersville
W. J. Willett
Daily Record weather and notices from December 13 1947
Daily Record reports fair Iowa forecast with little temperature change through Sunday. Snow flurries in north Sunday night, colder in south Monday, Tuesday partly cloudy. Winds NW 15 mph, rising Sunday. Temperatures: high Sunday 35, low 10, high Monday 27. Shippers forecast ranges. fines for reckless driving and multiple legal notices including divorces and marriages. local incidents: car fire at NE Cedar Rapids, disturbances, drunkenness, improper parking fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Truck Driver Shot by Motorist in New York Street Incident
Jesse Mc Neill, 38, a New York truck driver, was seriously wounded Friday night when a motorist opened fire on a street. The shooter fled after turning the car around and driving away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jesse McNeill
Drunk Driving Charges Filed Against 2 Men
Two men faced district court arraignment on operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Malcolm Dunn, 27, of Central City, pled guilty and was fined 300 dollars with payment plan. Lloyd Achenbach, 28, pled innocent with bond posted. Police reported Achenbach under liquor influence after a sequence of collisions at SE streets. Dunn was arrested after car pursuit from A Avenue viaduct.
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Enpabiak
Malcolm LaVern Dunn
Central City
G. K. Thompson
Dunn
Lloyd J. Achenbach
Eighteenth Avenue
A Avenue
Tenth Street
Ing
Rickless
Two Men Charged With Drunkenness Incident at Intersection
Two men were charged with drunkenness at the intersection of Second Avenue and Fourth Street SE. Bowles allegedly confronts Concannon and drags him into the street where the pair roll in the snow. The report cites Concannon with a street address 1338 C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
Fourth Street
Bowles
Concannon
Ainsworth Resigns Over Farm Bureau Criticism
Spirit Lake Rep. David G. Ainsworth says the response to his resignation from the Dickinson County Farm Bureau shows broad opposition to its policies and its move toward a freer trend. The bureau defends 100 percent Iowa income tax, arguing it relieves real estate tax and benefits all taxpayers, not just 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
David G. Ainsworth
Dickinson County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Iowa
H. G. Shafer
Ainsworth
Death of Rev. Edwin Wade Koons of New York City
The Rev. Edwin Wade Koons, a Coe College alumnus of 1900 and chief of the Korean division of the State Department’s Office of Information and Education, died November 29 in New York after a brief illness at age 67. Born in McLean New York he was ordained in 1903 and served as a Presbyterian missionary in Korea before later repatriation. Survivors include his brother Wallace and sister Mrs. Arthur Evans of Parkersburg Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wade Koons
New York City
Coe College
Office of Information and Education
State Department
New York
McLean
N. Y
Koons
Auburn Seminary
Korea
Wallace
Arthur Evans
Parkersburg
Death of James Everson at Cedar Rapids home
James Everson born March 20 1916 in Cedar Rapids died after a brief illness at his family home 1806 Eighth Avenue at 4 45 p m Friday Survived by parents two sisters Emma Allen and Mrs J D Piper both of Cedar Rapids Services conducted at Turner chapel 3 30 p m Monday by Rev Marvin B Kober St Pauls church burial in Oak Hill cemetery He may call at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Everson
Oount Allen
Eighth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Emma Allen
J. D. Piper
St. Paul’s Methodist
Turner Chapel
Marvin B. Kober
At Paul’s Church
Oak Hill
Ceme
Local obituary notes Cedar Rapids book keeper Harry T. Gifford
Harry T Gifford 67 of 1546 Washington avenue SE Cedar Rapids was a book keeper. Funeral arrangements with Mrs Fred Lyons of Bridgeport Conn and Miss Elisabeth Gite of Hudson are noted. Oak Shade cemetery Marion. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Gifford
Washington Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Fred Lyons
Bridgeport
Conn
Elisabeth Gite
Hudson
Oak Shade
Marion
Solon Resident William Smyth Dies at 77
William Smyth 77 died at his Solon home at 11 45 p m Friday after a 45 year Solon residency. He was a retired rural mail carrier born April 17 1870 near Ely. Survived by wife Emma May, a daughter Mrs Mer win Dunshee of a a son of near , a ward Zeller of Solon and five grandchildren. Member of Solon chapter Modern Woodmen. Services Monday at 2 p m in Solon Methodist church conducted by Rev S V Williams. Burial in Brosh funeral Solon cemetery welcome to friends for calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smyth
Solon
Ely
Emma May Smyth
Merwin Dunshee
Near
Ward Zeller
Modern Woodmen of
Solon Methodist Church
S. V. Williams
Oak Hill
Brosh Funeral
Funeral services for Rose Reynolds at Linwood Chapel
Services for Rose Reynolds of 413 Fifth Street NE who died Thursday will be conducted at 11 a.m. in the y chapel by the Rev. F. H. , with burial in Linwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Reynolds
Fifth Street
Thurste
F. H
Linwood Fenit
Linwood Cemetery
Ball urges cautious approach to Marshall Plan aid
Sen. Ball asserts aid to Europe should require measurable results and national welfare gains. He calls for conditions including Franco-German zone links, currency reforms, and Britain shipping coal, noting Congress cannot fund charity abroad and urging offensive strategy over excessive reliance on defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Europe
United States
England
Congress
Ball
Forty Thousand Dollar Toronto Fire Destroys Coliseum
A Friday blaze leveled the Coliseum in Toronto, Clin ton county, with estimated losses of 40000 dollars. The dance hall occupied the main floor while apartments were above and two bars plus a stockroom were in the basement. Former owner Howard Brown sold to Davenport man Fick who lived there with his wife and two children. Officials suspect an overheated furnace caused the fire. Fire departments from Toronto Wheatland Lost Nation and London battled the flames but could not save the building.
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the Gazette
Oxford Junction
Coliseum
Toronto
Here
Clinton County
Howard Brown
Fick
Wheatland
Lost Nation
London
Critics Say Plan Of Truman Would Cause Distortions
Washington AP The house banking committee said it has not rejected Truman anti inflation plan but warned selective price controls could cause distortions and diversion. It cited Truman fears from 1946 about selective controls, endorsed a GOP substitute permitting price cuts while obeying antitrust laws, and questioned feasibility of selective price and wage controls to avoid distortions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Banking Committee
Truman
House
G.O.P
English Throne Claimant Is Dead
Anthony Hall who for 22 years claimed the Windsors were imposters and he was England’s rightful king died Friday. He asserted he was the ninth indirect descendant of a son of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, though no record supports a royal son. He sent ultimatums to King George V and Edward VIII that were ignored.
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Little Dewchurch
England
Anthony Hall
Windsors
Hall
Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn
George V
Edward VIII
Duke of Windsor
County 40 and 8 Chapter Formed in Marion Iowa
The Linn county chapter of the 40 and 8 of the American Legion was formed Friday night at Marion post headquarters. Iowa Voiture Locale No. 1305 was installed with officers from Marion Cedar Rapids and beyond, led by H C Hollaway of Dubuque. The Society honors Legionaires and conducts no membership drive, highlighting a largely American membership despite French titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
40 And
The
American Legion
Marion
National Cheminal
Charles Kratchmer
Dubuque
Grand Correspondant
Ray J. Gallagher
Garde de la Porte
Norman F. Bleakley
Cedar Rapids
Commis Voyageur
Glenn A. Larkin
Lampiste
Harry G. Corot
Publiciste
Henry G. Anderson
Central City
Aumonier
D. S. Challed
Medicin
William Davenport
James R. Henningsen
Garde de Prisonniers
John M. Kramer
Lisbon
Leroy S. Barber
James H. Smith
Clarence M. Lee
George T. Evans
Walker
George Motycka
Ely
Thomas Barkwell
H. R. Livington
Ralph H. DuBois
Coggan
Harlan Sailor
Society of the 40 and 8
Honor Society
Legion
France
Three Fined for Reckless Driving in Police Court
Leo D Files of Stanhope and L A Howe of Birmingham were fined 100 dollars and costs each after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Files backed into Fourth avenue SE and swerved the borrowed car, crashing into a curb. Howe was cited after a collision with a parked car on C street and Fifteenth avenue SW. Edna Hudson, 1900 E avenue NW, also charged for reckless driving, fined 50 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo D. Files
Stanhope
L. A. Howe
Birmingham
Ala
Files
Steve Stolba
Fourth Avenue SE
First Street
Fourth Avenue
First
Second Streets
Howe
C Street
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Edna Hudson
E Avenue NW
Harry S. Johnson
Scholastic Honor for William B. Thompson Phi Beta Kappa
William B. Thompson son of Judge and Mrs. G K Thompson of 2013 Meadowbrook Drive SE has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Iowa. A senior in liberal arts he will graduate in January and be initiated at a dinner in Iowa City on January 12. Also noted are a West Coast trip by Mrs. Alex Fidler and a Sixth Street SE parking change restricting parking to one hour from 8 am to 5 pm between First and Second Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Thompson
G. K. Thompson
Meadowbrook Drive SE
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Sixth Street
First
Second Avenues
Troops Headed for Rescue of 15 Year Old Heiress
In Mazatlan region a Mexican expedition moves into the mountains to rescue Maria Yoland a Escobar heiress to a million peso fortune held captive by five Moran brothers. Her mother Senora Consuela Capaceta offered 2000 pesos for her return and demanded action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tijuana
Mazatlan
Jesus Arias
Maria Yolanda Escobar
Maria
Senora Consuela Capaceta
California
Moran Brothers
Nazario Moran, Jr
Senora Capaceta
State Hospital Building Program Given Approval
Iowa approves a 20 million hospital building program, a first step in a five year health facilities plan. The University of Iowa objects, arguing the plan ignores statewide service needs and existing university facilities. The plan must win approval from the U S surgeon general before counties and non profits can access federal aid. The debate highlights concerns over small community hospitals and the distribution of hospital beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa Hospital Advisory Committee
State Department of Health
U. S
University
Virgil M. Hancher
Gerhard Hartman
University Hospitals
Trucker Fined For Drunk Driving In Lisbon Case
Millard Mason of Denver, 38, pled guilty to driving an auto transport while intoxicated and was fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge G. K. Thompson. He remained in county jail Saturday in lieu of payment. Arrested about midnight Thursday by highway patrolmen in Lisbon, Mason was driving a transport laden with four new cars and claimed he was bound for Clinton toward Detroit, though patrolman Charles Fels said he was headed west on high 30 on the wrong side of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Mason
Denver
G. K. Thompson
Mason
Lisbon
Charles Fels
Clinton
Detroit
Fels
Cure for Tuberculous Meningitis Reported
New York hospital officials announced a streptomycin promizose treatment for tuberculous meningitis that cured six of seven cases once deemed fatal. Dr Edith M Lincoln of Bellevue hospital led the discovery of the drug combination previously used separately with limited impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Edith M. Lincoln
Children’s Medical Service Chest Clinic
Three Children Die in Trailer Home Fire
An oil stove explosion sparked a blaze in a Marion Indiana trailer. Three children died: Dickey Lynn Bridenthal five, John Bridenthal three, and Melody Anne Saylors ten months. Their mother Mrs William Saylors was away. neighbors could not reach the children in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Ind
INS
Dickey Lynn Bridenthal
John Bridenthal
Melody Anne Saylors
William Saylors
Will of Neva V. Cherry Filed for Probate
The will of Neva V. Cherry, who died December 1, was admitted to probate in district court Friday. Executors named are Merchant's National Bank, John Cherry, and Howard Cherry Jr., bond set at 10000. She leaves her Cedar Rapids home and Delray Beach, Florida winter home to her husband, remainder held in trust with income to the husband, and sons to share equally if they survive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva V. Cherry
Merchant’s National Bank
John Cherry
Howard Cherry
Dorsey sues Freemans Ennis over rented house dispute
Margaret Dorsey files an ouster suit against R C Freeman and his wife and against Joseph Ennis and his wife alleging the Freemans entered 336 Seven teenth Street SE without a lease and later demanded one with inserted provisions. She says they havent paid 50 dollars monthly rent, redecorated against her wishes and caused the Ennis couple to move in without permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Dorsey
R. C. Freeman
Joseph Ennis
Freemans
Seventeenth Street
Ennis
Judge grants Hansen decree of annulment in 1946 marriage
Judge Floyd Philbrick on Saturday granted Richard E. Hansen a decree of annulment of his marriage to Irene Hansen, filed for a separation that ends the union dated November 3, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Philbrick
Richard E. Hansen
Irene Hansen
Wills Entered for Probate in District Court Saturday
Two wills were admitted to probate in district court on Saturday. The Peoples Savings Bank was named executor of the will of Reginald Maresh who died November 29, with bond set at 3000 dollars. the will leaves the entire estate to his wife. Lois B Allender was named executrix without bond of the will of her husband Robert L Allender who died December 1. she is named sole heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Savings Bank
Reginald Maresh
Maresh
Lois B. Allender
Robert L. Allender
Truck Crash at Lynn's Midway Injures, Damages Cafe
Martha Schrimper 36 a waitress was stepping back into Lynn's Midway when a truck struck the cafe damaging the front and dining room. Trucker Halstead, driver on the Chicago Omaha run, was fined 100 dollars for reckless driving. Richard Lynn could not estimate total losses. Halstead feared the rig and load were ruined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Schrimper
Richard Lynn
Halstead
Court Advises Elderly Couple To Try To Agree
DES MOINES AP The divorce case between Lewis Wakeman 78 and his 74 year old wife Etta was dismissed by District Judge Joseph E Meyer. The couple married 11 months Wakeman charged cruel and inhuman treatment saying his wife cursed and threatened him and interfered with his barber business at home. The judge found insufficient grounds for divorce and advised them to return home and try to get along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Lewis Wakeman
Etta
Joseph E. Meyer
Wakeman
Meyer
Three Defendants Freed From False Check Charge
District Court Judge Martin Van Oosterlout directed a verdict for three defendants in a false check case. Acquitted were Arthur J. Claeys Jr Robert J. Claeys and Alfred J. Claeys all of Akron. The charge involved a check for 04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Martin van Oosterhout
Orange City
Arthur J. Claeys, Jr
Robert J. Claeys
Alfred J. Claeys
Akron
Big Four Talks Delayed To Let Tempers Cool In London
London AP report says foreign ministers' session postponed from Saturday to Monday on British initiative to cool after Friday night's violent clash. American delegates say reparations deadlocked and further talks unlikely. Marshall to decide on next step as Molotov signals mixed stance ahead of Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Marshall
Molotov
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Lewis W. Douglas
Germany
Europe
Both Sides Lose Auto Damage Suit
In Charles City AP district court a 16 hour jury verdict found that neither Eugene Sellon nor Devere and Herbert Hartwig could recover in their automobile damage suits. Sellon sought 10,642.26 from the Hartwigs who countered with 738.50 after a collision on April 28, 1946, north of Nora Springs. Both parties are farmers near Nora Springs. The case had been tried earlier this year but was dismissed when no agreement could be reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Eugene Sellon
Devere
Herbert Hartwig
Sellon
Hartwigs
Nora Springs
Baby Burned to Death in Trailer Fire near Waterloo
Wateroo AP reports Eugene Biretz 20 months old died in a trailer fire at Al's DX trailer camp east of the city on highway 20. His sister Kathryn seven months was critically burned while Mrs Birett briefly stepped out. Two men had died of monoxide poisoning in a nearby trailer house Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Eugene Biretz
Edward Biretz
Kathryn
Highway 20
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Justice Court
Everett Hall
Omaha
Ruth E. Powers
Richard H. Powers
Betty Hauskins
Russell Hauskins
Martha Margaret Sharron
Ernest Sharron
Donna B. McCullough
Arthur F. McCullough
Hillard D. Moore
Bonnie Lous Richardson
R. E. Hansen
Carol Virginia Carnes
LeRoy J. Holub
Verna M. Stutt
Anamosa
W. R. Johnson
Thirtieth Street
First Avenue
First Ged
Still Alarm, Company
Edward H. Witt
Park Avenue SE
George Bowles
Center Point Road
Wilfred A. Rogalski
C Avenue NE
Oscar - Kan Meuvedt
A A
Olson
Wrtey
West Uncen Presbyterian
Russia
E. H. Witt
Bureau
Claims Tax Fairest
James E. Allen
T. Gifford
Reynolds Services
Philadelphia
Sen. Ball
R-Minn
Foreign Policy Association
County
West Coast
Alex Fidler
E Avenue
Kent
Wash
Paul Fidler
Love
de la
Hancher
University Hospital
Robert C. Hanlon
State Hospital
Hanlon
Hartman
Walter L. Bierring
Lynn’s Midway
Clarence Day
Iowa Highway Patrol
Court of Justice of the Peace
H. R. Churchill
Big 4
Bevin
Bidault
Baby
John B. Turner & Son Funeral Directors
Gince
Florist
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