Double Takes Blame for Gable's Trouble
Hollywood report says Clark Gable's perfect double accepted blame for a fatherhood scandal. A Tacoma postcard to federal investigators claims Frank Billings is the father, while Mrs. Violet Norton faces trial and Gable is cleared of England involvement.
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Hollywood
Clark Gable
Gable
Tacoma
Wash
Violet Norton
Frank Billings
C. G
Norton
England
Hunt $20,000 More In Hovel Of Woman Relief Recipient
Spokane officers sought an additional $20 000 in the hovel of self starved Mrs Anna Miller as detectives found 45 407 in the dirty cottage she shared with chickens and cats The emaciated woman lay in a hospital bed while burglars were alleged to be the motive for the missing funds and Dr A E Levi said she was sane but in need of care
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Anna Miller
Mary Pickford Hospitalized With Influenza
Hollywood report says Mary Pickford, notable producer and former silent film star, was confined at St. Vincent's hospital with influenza after being moved from her home. Doctors expect a few days of observation. she plans to wed Charles Buddy Rogers in several months.
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Hollywood
Mary Pickford
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Douglas Fairbanks
Charles
Buddy” Rogers
Hawaii Language Notes Show Heavy A Usage
In Honolulu, a journalist notes that the letter a is heavily used in Hawaiian, appearing singly and in clusters. Examples include words like kaa a, laana and maa illustrating a fertile phonetic feature of the language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Musical Genius Horizontal and Vertical Puzzle
A crossword style word puzzle with clues across and down including multiple entries for famous terms and objects. The grid features numbered hints from 1 to 49 across and 1 to 49 down integrating musical notes and common nouns.
Townsend plan donor expands tests to a national scale
Chelan county Townsend supervisor Isom Lamb who funded a $200 Townsend revolving dollar test said 742 cities asked him to direct tests. The $200 experiment began as a 2 percent sales tax kitty that grew to about $50. Brewer town Brewster is mentioned as a nearby site in the Chelan area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan
Wash
Kitty
Isom Lamb
Chelan County
Townsend
C. C. Fleming
Brewster
Town to Test Idea on Tax Kitty After Nine Days
The town will review a test concept as the tax kitty amounts to about $50 after nine days of business activity. This brief update notes the early fundraising result and ongoing evaluation.
Prince the Hero Dog Dies After Being Run Down
Prince, a senior black shepherd awarded a Carnegie medal in 1931 for saving Pinole from a fire, was killed when struck by an automobile. The aged dog’s alert barking at 2 am helped residents reach the opera house blaze and prevent wider damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinole
Calif
Prince
Employment Service Managers Hear Jobless Ins Setup Explained
Supt. F. C. Tandy of Des Moines presided at a Cedar Rapids meeting with six Iowa State Employment service managers and seven National Reemployment service district managers. He explained that unemployment contributions are not taxes and outlined where blanks and form A. C.1-1936 can be obtained and how to obtain help. The eastern Iowa offices are in Davenport Clinton Iowa City Dubuque Waterloo and Cedar Rapids. the National Reemployment Service covers other counties. The services will play key roles as the benefit-paying agency under the new setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Tandy
Des Moines
Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Employment Service
National
Capt. Tandy
Iowa
First Avenue
Davenport
Clinton
Iowa City
Dubuque
Waterloo
Wirtz and Graham Picked for Continental Oil Trip
Tony Wirtz of Maquoketa and Ralph Graham of Davenport were chosen as eastern Iowa Continental Oil dealers to receive an all expenses paid week in Ponca City Oklahoma. They join other U S dealers for a tour of refineries and oil fields leaving February 22. The banquet at the Montrose hotel announced the selections with W F Hird and W R Fitzpatrick among the executives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Wirtz
Maquoketa
Ralph Graham
Davenport
Iowa Territory
Continental Oil Company
Ponca City
Okla
United States
Oklahoma
Iowa
Montrose
W. F. Hird
W. R. Fitzpatrick
Lincoln
Neb
John Leach
Waterloo
Jack Barnes
Des Moines
Edward Hock
Burlington
Kenneth White
Ottumwa
L. E. Stuart
Floyd Doubleday
F. E. Tesch
Osage
H. P. Solem
Cedar Rapids
Mothers Of 6A Harrison Students Give Dinner
The 6A Harrison class mothers hosted a farewell dinner on Thursday with purple and white decor. Rob ert Carpenter served as toastmaster while Arlene Blaine and others presented the class history and prophecy. Principal Marjorie Walters addressed the group and a note on animal life spans closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Harrison School
Robert Carpenter
Arlene Blaine
Darwin Bell
Leo Leibsohn
Roland Diehl
Tom Phelps
Jean Tremaine
Harriet Satterly
Rose Mary Mann
Lola Jean Rawlins
Robert Thorson
Frank Podzimek
Marjorie Walters
Receiver seeks authority to sell Cedar Rapids Savings Bank assets
In Linn County Iowa the Receiver for Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company seeks court approval to sell Lots 7 and 8 Auditor's Plat No 104 Linn County for 13100060 cash. A hearing is set for February 10 at 9 00 am in Cedar Rapids Court to show cause why the application should not be granted. Wayne Boland is attorney for the Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Linn County
D. W. Bates
State of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and_ Trust one
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company
District Court
State of
Munee
Cedarcres _— County
Ee Erein
Cuder Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company
Towa
Wayne Boland
German Shepherd’s Berlin Cure Sets 9000 Mile Milestone
Lowell Massachusetts man George McDonough and his dog traveled thousands of miles to Berlin to seek relief for a severe mange. Five veterinarians treated the animal for an hour, charging just forty cents. The dog returned cured, making a remarkable journey famous.
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George McDonough
Lowell
Mass
McDonough
Berlin
Germany
Veterinary Surgeons’ Hospital
Real Estate Transfers Listed For Linn County and Prairieburg Areas
Kenneth R. MicKay and wife transfer to Charles E and Mary M Martin with right of survivorship in Kenwood Place and Prairieburg parcels. Treas Linn Co transfers to Ruby Truesdell in Orig Prairieburg and DeWolfs Add parcels. Cleveland T Dennstedt and William F Tyre share ownership of Kingston area lots. Thomas Leach transfers to Elizabeth M Mefford in Youngs 5 add. Peter M Nielsen and wife convey to Robert C Bair and interests in multiple parcels. Voluntary partition details noted.
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Kenneth R. MicKay
Charles E
Mary M. Martin
W. D
Kenwood PLC
Treas. Linn Co
Ruby Truesdell
Tax
Thomas Leach
Elizabeth M. Mefford
Youngs
C. R
Val
Peter M. Nielsen
Robert C. Bair
R. R
Notice of sale in estate of Anna Safranek
In Linn County Iowa the First Trust and Savings Bank as administrator with the will annexed seeks court approval to sell about 27 acres of Anna Safranek real estate to pay debts costs and legacies. A hearing is set for February 11 1937 at 9:00 a.m. at the Linn County Courthouse Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Linn County
Anna Safranek
Tillie Lesinger
Florian George Lesinger
Evelyn Constance Lesinger
Marion Jennie Lesinger McClure
Ellen Louise Safranek Darragh
John Otto Safranek
First Trust and Savings and
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ific
District Court of
Linn County Court House
Notice of Sale of Cedar Rapids Savings Bank Property
D W Bates Superintendent of Banking of Iowa files in Linn County Iowa a petition as Receiver for Cedar Rapids Savings Bank seeking authority to sell real estate described as SW 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec 30 71N 28W, Union County for 900 dollars cash. A hearing date is set for February 10 1937 at 9:00 AM at the Linn County Court House in Cedar Rapids.
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District Court of Iowa
Linn County
D. W. Bates
State of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
District Court of
Linn Oma
5Th M
Union County
Setar Rapids
Ates
Seevings Bank and Trust
Wayne Boland
Mother of Three Poses as Man Marries 16 Year Old
In Bronx court a mother of three used an assumed male identity to wed a 16-year-old girl to protect her honor. The ceremony was conducted by a priest. The groom, known as Tom Collins in taverns, vanished after identity disclosure, and police seek him. Two Chinese men Chin Tong Ming and Wong Park On were arraigned on statutory charges, with Dominick Ranelli held for allowing his name to be used by the bridegroom and bail set at 5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bronx
Tom Collins
Overton Harris
Chin Tong Ming
Wong Park
Dominick Ranelli
Purses Stolen On Trip Sparks String Of Fraud Claims
Gordon Fennell, Cedar Rapids exporting firm executive, reports a purse theft on a sleeper trip to Chicago January 22. He loses cards and about $21 in cash. subsequent forged charges include a Cleveland hotel bill and a fraudulent Indianapolis check. He cancels cards and notifies banks and rail line.
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Gordon Fennell
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Gordon Fennell Company
New York Export Managers
Lions Club
Fennell
Gibson
Cleveland
Guaranty Bank of
Claypool
Indianapolis
Ind
Pullman Company
Overalls as U S Ambassadors Attire Idea
Iowa Democrat Rep Vincent Harrington proposes blue overalls for U S ambassadors to replace knee pants. He envisions a full American outfit with cotton socks sombreros and New England shoes for state occasions to project a farm roots image.
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Washington
Vincent Harrington
Sioux City
America
Congress
Notre Dame
New England
Pope Plans New Appeal Against Reds to Unite World
Vatican reports Pope Pius XII in fair condition after rest and authorizes preparation of a new papal bull. The document will call for an international union against communism, citing detailed information gathered over the past week on communist inroads in several countries.
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Vatican City
INS
Pius
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Colgate
Tesoro Pure Castile Soap
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Abbott
White & Wyckoff
Air Mail
Col. Border
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Webster
Kotex
Kleinert
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Modern Maid
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Killian Co
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U. S
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