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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1937
Page
5
Speaker John Bankhead of Alabama cried in the theater box as his actress daughter Tallulah Bankhead finished her curtain speech for Reflected Glory in Washington. He had skipped a late Senate session to attend and had signed a relief bill before the show.
Good Friday services will be held for three hours on March 26 at First Presbyterian in Cedar Rapids as part of Holy Week observances. Laymen and ministers met at the Y M C A to review plans, with Rev. Burris Jenkins of Community Church Kansas City delivering the address.
Des Moines CAD reports the conference committee cannot agree on the Iowa moratorium bill as members clash over timing and scope. The scene highlights deep divisions and lingering questions about state policy.
Erma Lyman and Robert Shaffer both of 122 A avenue NW pled guilty in district court before Judge H. C. Ring for illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. Sentencing set for Saturday at 9 am. Police arrested them at the cited address early Sunday after reporting liquor was being sold by the drink. Three quart bottles of state liquor store whisky were seized.
Judge H C Ring in district court overruled Fern Irene Berry’s request to modify the divorce decree and grant her custody of her seven year old son. The custody remained with the father, Frank Joseph Sturm, by prior agreement when the decree was filed on April 30 1934. The ruling was without prejudice to further petitions on proper showing.
Judge H C Ring in district court Monday dismissed a $100 claim by Howard Hepker against Palo Savings Bank. Hepker said he deposited a Waterloo bank check on Feb 13 1932 and the charge back occurred Feb 27. Palo Bank contends Waterloo had not paid the proceeds. Other actions listed include Martha Story trustee vs JOT McGiverin and Muiry McGiverin for $464 Fether Butler vs Henry and Ruby Lindles for $529 and others.
Unclear readable text notes the death of Thews Leif Mie Flizabeth Fine with scattered dates from 1904 to 1931 and an event in Pee Angele Cobf Tan 9. Further context is unavailable in the fragment.
The district court admitted Magdalen Popp as administratrix with the will annexed. the will dated January 19 1929. A separate action authorized D W Bates receiver to accept a deed in full settlement of a 4222 41 judgment against James R Forrest Lara M Forrest and Stella E Forrest. Judge Moffit also directed cancels and dismissals in three note suits by Peoples Savings bank for Joseph Ziskovsky sr et al noting the debts were discharged by a 1930 compromise of the Zisko Fruit company.
William Foster aged 27 of 1406 Third Street NW was arrested Saturday on a child desertion charge and released from the county jail Monday after signing a $500 support.
Wilda Sponar, suing through her father Frank Sponar in a district court personal injury action, seeks $10,000 against Sutherland Dows of Cedar Rapids. The suit claims a collision occurred when Dows’ car stopped suddenly at the intersection of highways 6 and 149 near Homestead on March 2, 1935.
The report states she alleges facial and foot injuries after a crash involving cars traveling in the same direction. No further details on location or date are provided.
In district court on Monday Martin D. Vanourny and son Norbert Vanourny filed separate motions for a new trial in the personal injury case brought by John O. Savel. A Jan 21 jury verdict awarded Savel 1727.40 against both defendants for injuries from a October 1934 collision near North Liberty involving Michael J. Costello and the younger Vanourny.
Prejudice before Judge H C Ring on Monday opened the hearing of Allen F Hill versus Betty E Hill in district court. The couple, married November 27, 1936, were the parties in the action before Judge John T Mofft.
Manila dispatch says two American naval officers from the U S S Augusta survived a crash near Canite Pan American base when their airplane struck the base roof and sank in the bay. Lieut J P Lockhart suffered a cut above the right eye while Lieut R P Walker was uninjured.
An ad-style text promotes Gold Medal from Haarlem claiming it cures weak kidneys and bladder problems. It lists symptoms like backache, puffy eyes, cramps, moist palms, and urges use of the product as a safe, effective remedy with a stated price of five cents, aiming to assure results.
An advertisement urges participation in a contest starting today with a doubles money-back offer. It promises a top prize of $100,000 cash and claims the Official Puzzles free to entrants everywhere cigarettes are sold.
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