Woman Dies on Ontario Gallows After First Female Execution in 62 Years
Izabeth Tilford, 51, was hanged at Woodstock Ontario prison for murdering her husband Tyrell. She died quietly, witnessed by a jail doctor and officials, with a private burial arranged by her sons from a second marriage. Tyrell Tilford died from poisoning last April.
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Woodstock
Ont
Izabeth Tilford
J. Breckenridge
Harry C. Nixon
Anley Dixon
Ontario
William
Norman Walker
Highway Patrolman Aids In Examinations At Manchester
Herbert Innings of Manchester aids Charles Hogan in administering 1936 license tests. Written exam covers 100 road laws questions, driving test, and vehicle inspection. Tests run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the courthouse basement. driving tests at Omar Flour and Feed Co. Applicants drop trucks near the courthouse and report for the written test after 3:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Innings
Manchester
Charles Hogan
Sixth Avenue
Ogan
WPA Crew Transferred From Sewage Plant To County Road Project
A WPA crew of about thirty five men and its foreman were moved from a sewage disposal plant project to a county road project north of Waterloo Park. The transfer, ordered from Waterloo, was confirmed by WPA engineer Larry Shelton in Rapid City, who cited no clear reason and described the move as temporary to aid county work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
County Road Project
Is Park
Arry Shelton
WPA
Dar Rapids
I. E. Young
Robbery Charge Dismissed Against Finnegan in Cedar Rapids
A robbery charge against Charles L. Finnegan, 27, of Cedar Rapids, was dismissed by Judge H. C. Ring on state motion. A jury had acquitted him of assault with intent to murder from the same January incident at the Bohemian Loan Association office, where about $560 was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Finnegan
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
Finnegan
Jan J. Hrbek
Bohemian Loan Association
Loan Association
Third Street SE
Fallon Woman Faces Theft Charge In April Case
Mrs Caroline Peterson filed against O'Connor of Burlington with a money charge. O'Connor received a one year jail term in May but was released after 30 days for good behavior. Dalla Jones of Cedar Rapids sees a continued case on illegal liquor possession. Houser suit against Allen Motor Co. for 778.82 settled. Sullivan seeks 161.77 in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Peterson
O'Connor
Burlington
Dalla Jones
Cedar Rapids
James ©. Houser
Allen Motor Company
John T. Moffit
E. J. Sullivan
George Thomas
Court House News Conspiracy Charge Involving Miller
Sylvester Miller, 37, charged with conspiracy, was given until Dec 19 at 9 am to enter a plea in district court after County Attorney Thompson filed a true information. Miller, who did time for the Bishop cafeteria holdup in 1923, allegedly urged two Cedar Rapids boys aged 17 to rob a west side drug store and share a third of the loot with him. Bond set at $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Miller
G. K. Thompson
Miller
Anamosa State Reformatory
Bishop
Isi
Cedar Rapids
West Side
Death of Teacher Miss Nelson Settled in $15000 Suit
A $15000 death claim against Dr. O W Esslinger of Cedar Rapids, administrator Peter Madsen of the Nellie Nelson estate, was settled after opening testimony before Judge D E Maguire and a Dubuque district court jury. Miss Nelson, 54, a schoolteacher, was said to have been fatally injured when her car allegedly struck on highway No 6 near Marengo last April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Madsen
Nellie Nelson
O. W. Esslinger
Cedar Rapids
D. E. Maguire
Dubuque
Maguire
Miss Nelson
Esslinger
Highway
H. C. Ring
Fred L. Zody
Toledo
E. F. Winslow
Ann Winslow
R. S. Milner
Man Wanted In Wyoming Held Here In Cedar Rapids
Roy Stewart also known as Roy Carlson 36 of Pinedale Wyoming was picked up by Sheriff James H Smith and Deputy Sheriff Roy Radebaugh in Cedar Rapids at the request of Wyoming authorities and held in the county jail pending instruction. He first gave the name Smith and claimed Stewart had just left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stewart
Roy Carlson
Pinedale
Wyo
James H. Smith
Roy Radebaugh
Cedar Rapids
W. D. Holt
Sublette County
Wyoming
Holt
Stewart
Cedar “Rapids
Smith
Judges Named For Light Up For Christmas Cheer Contest
Mrs W E Mickel of 1617 Second Ave SE Mrs H N Bowser of 1028 H Ave NW and Mrs J J Hervert of 1015 Second St SE were named judges for the playground commission contest. Judging occurs between December 21 and 28 with no fixed inspection date. Entries urged to ensure inclusion in three divisions based on home valuation. Winners announced Sunday December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Mickel
Second Avenue SE
H. N. Bowser
H Avenue NW
J. J. Hervert
Second Street
Playground Commission
Playground Office
Nine Pay Fines In Police Court For Parking Without Rear Light
Nine defendants paid fines of $1 and costs in police court for parking without rear lights. The list includes Morris Childs and Donald Kitts among others, while Ed White pled guilty to reckless driving and received a $25 fine plus costs.
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At Re Clark
Eighth
Morris Childs
Avenue
Donald Kitts
Sixth Street
John Ely
First Avenue
Tony Siamis
Third Avenue
John Waterbury
Tenth Avenue
J. K. Parls
E Avenue
W. A. Vedder
J Avenue NW
J. T. Hecker
Washington Avenue
Ed White
First Avenue E
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Horizont
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Spain
Bie Iriail
France
Imackenzie
Court House News
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Miniature Cooking School
Rundquists Grocery
F Avenue NW
Monarch
Lepton
Guarateed
A. B. Clark
Jerry Dedek
Leonard Stusak
Dedele
Stusak
Third Street
Twelfth Avenue
Rudolph Stepanek
Louise Spurgeon
Nova Stepanck
A.S. Reed
Ruth Holloway
Albert Holloway
Grace A. Akins
Ralph H. Akins
Akins
Lloyd Carpenter
Fourth Avenue SE
W. V. O’connor
Carpenter
Yo-Gal
Dealer
FOX Deluxe
Davis Distributing Company
Vernal Street
Iowa
Tel
SOLG
Paarl BT
Libby
Ipilies
de I
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Ohio
del Monte
Fey. Bartlett Pears
Cork
Florida
Eng
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Hershey Kissés
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P & G Soap
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