Remnants of Capone Mob Linked to Chicago Heights Killing
State authorities seek U. S. help in the Costello slot racket slaying case. Investigators tie the attack to Capone era gangs, noting Costello and three wounded associates were targeted in a bakery raid by masked gunmen. Police guard the hospital as witnesses are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Heights
Scarface
al Capones
Sam Costello
Chicago
Costello
Thomas J Courtney
St. James Hospital
Thomas Kelly
Kelly
Courtney
Capone
Cook County
Alcatraz
Lieut
Will County
City Hall Receives Petition for Extended Bus Service
A petition signed by 101 residents requests extended bus routes beyond Ninth Street NW to Fifteenth Street NW. The council will refer the matter to Cedar Rapids City Lines for consideration and a report, citing inadequate service for school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street NW
Fifteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
City health board to review Ninth Street extension
The matter was sent to the department of public improvements but Commissioner Dave Williams said health must first be considered by the council as a whole sitting as a board of health. Ruth Rydberg of 723 Third Avenue SW asked to remove her name from the petition to extend Ninth Street SW from Fifth to Third Avenues. Sewage rental cash transferred from the waterworks fund to the sewage rental fund for January totaled 4 610.06. A new Cedar Rapids waterworks publication detailing the plant and service is now available at city hall for Boy Scouts and school groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Improvements
Dave Williams
Board of Health
Ninth Street
Fifth
Third Avenues
Ruth Rydberg
Third Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines Faces Saturday Vote on City Manager Plan
Des Moines residents prepare for a Saturday special election to decide whether to keep the current commission form or switch to a city manager system. Campaigns run nightly forums with speakers from both sides. A Wednesday debate included claims about civil service employees paying to oppose the manager plan and a counter sharp remark about being treated unfairly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Howard L. Stanbrough
Paul James
James
Civil Service
Stanbrough
St. Louis Symphony Tour Set for February Dates
The St Louis Symphony announces its second tour of the season with nine concerts across Illinois Iowa and Missouri from February 13 to 21. The run opens with a matinee in Chicago and includes Ames Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines and Des Moines stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Louis
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Chicago
Orchestra Hall
Town City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Des Moines
Kehoe and Gage Honored by Cedar Rapids Boy Scout Council
Cedar Rapids Boy Scout Council honors Martin V. Kehoe and Dr Harry M. Gage for their past presidencies with bronze statuettes at a Roosevelt hotel meeting. Kiwanis drama “Rendezvous With Youth” was recalled, city officials pledge closer ties, and Donald Shomler named assistant to Scout executive Mim West as district plans events and a court of honor on Feb 22 at Franklin school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin V. Kehoe
Cedar Rapids
Boy Scouts
Harry M. Gage
Scout Council
Roosevelt Hotel
Chester Johnson
Kehoe
Gage
Kiwanis Club
Charles Smig
Walter Dennis
James Tisdale
Robins Jackson
Carl Svoboda
Donald Shomler
Jack Sopousek
Frank K. Hahn
N. Harold West
Cedar Rapids Area
Eugene M. Pinney
Harry Fraser
Fred Poyneer
Fred Wnicesz
Roy Short
Reginald Figge
Arthur Deamer
Scouts Take Turns As Police and Fire Chiefs
During Boy Scout anniversary week, Clarence Brockman and Ed Kopecky served as chief of police and fire chief respectively for a day at Central station. Bob Vinch and Kohout supervised as their offices rotated, with scouts acting as captains at the fire sub stations including Waldo Berger Ivan Nemecek Jack Zaruba and Richard Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Brockman
Ed Kopecky
K. P Kohout
Central Fire Station
Bob Vinch
Kohout
Waldo Berger
Ivan Nemecek
Jack Zaruba
Richard Carey
St Louis Symphony to Appear in Cedar Rapids Concert
The St Louis Symphony Orchestra will perform in Cedar Rapids under the Community Concerts Association at the Memorial Coliseum on Friday February 18. Vladimir Golschmann conducts. The concert is the third in a four program series for association members. Season tickets grant admission at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Cedar Rapids
Community Concerts Association
Memorial Coliseum
Vladimir Golschmann
Cedar Rapids Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
Raymond F. Rieck and Evelyn H. Sires both of Cedar Rapids wed. William Pesina of Cedar Rapids and May A. Goss of Marshalltown. Thomas Joseph Mullin and Mary Margaret McMeel, both of Cedar Rapids, listed for licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Rieck
Cedar Rapids
William Pesina
May A. Goss
Marshalltown
Thomas Joseph Mullin
Mary Margaret McMeel
Death notices: George H. Byers of Clinton
George H Byers of Clinton former Cedar Rapids resident died at 3 30 am Wednesday at Jane Lamb hospital Clinton after pneumonia. Born March 4 1890 in Anamosa he later worked for Wells Fargo Express in Cedar Rapids. Survived by widow four children Thelma John Ruth and Mrs Robert Mauck mother Mrs Clarissa Byers and brother William H Byers. Funeral Friday at 10 am Clinton burial there. Edgar C Barber funeral Friday at 11 am Turner chapel burial Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H Byers
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Jane Lamb Hospital
Anamosa
Wells Fargo Express Company
North Western Railroad
Thelma
John
Ruth
Robert Mauck
Davenport
Clarissa Byers
William H Byers
Funeral services for Miss Al wilda Eberhart
Funeral services for Miss Al wilda Eberhart who died Monday noon will be held in Turner chapel Friday at 430 pm conducted by Rev Grant Anderson. The body will be taken to Waterloo for burial Saturday. Her father Rev A G Eberhart was the first pastor of the First Baptist church in Cedar Rapids and later chaplain of the Twelfth Iowa infantry in the Civil War. She leaves five nieces and nephews including Mrs Gertrude Lindon Pasadena California and Mrs Richard Grimick Dixon Iowa and Stella and Ruth Eberhart of Des Moines along with Dolph Eberhart Robert Eberhart and Mrs James Donoghue of Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwilda Eberhart
Gertrude Lindon
Pasadena
Calif
Richard Grimick
Dixon
Stella
Ruth Eberhart
Bes Moines
Dolph Eberhart
Robert Eberhart
James Donoghue
Portland
Ore
Britain and U S Agree On Joint Armaments Reduction
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain supports a global effort to limit armaments and would join other nations with the United States in reducing arms. He cited Cordell Hull’s remarks and said a mission to discuss the matter is not ruled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
United States
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Arthur Henderson
Laborite
Cordell Hull
Henderson
Wave Of Sentiment To Humanize War Sweeping England
A broad wave of public feeling in England favors restricting warfare to military forces and objectives. Citizens urge protection for women, children, and non combatants from war horrors as letters flood newspaper offices nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
INS
Enghkind
British press backs ban on aerial bombing of civilians
Across political lines British newspapers discuss Anthony Eden's push to speed up a Foreign Office study on practical ways to enforce a ban on aerial bombing of civilian populations as World War II era air war debate intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times of London
Daily Worker
International News Service
Anthony Eden
Foreign Office
Nemesis Of Slot Machines Jailed For Latest Raid
Myrs Irene Kite known as the Carrie Nation of slot machines was jailed in Edwardsville on two bench warrants for malicious mischief and disturbing the peace. Clarence Mabrey was jailed with her after raids on taverns including Lows Vanzo in Edwardsville. Kite previously wrecked seven other machines.
Births at St Lukes and Mercy Hospitals
Three births announced. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Clifford Weckroth of Dysart on February 9 at St Lukes hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs BE OW Brooks of 810 Ninth street SW on February 10 at St Luke's hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs John Seibert of 1502 E avenue NE on February 9 at Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Weckroth
Dysart
St Lukes Hospital
BE OW Brooks
Ninth Street
St Luke's Hospital
John Seibert
E Avenue NE
Mercy Hospital
Mysterious Note Found Under Lee Rectory Door
A coroner inquest heard testimony that a letter found under the front door of Dr. Charles H Lee’s rectory the night before his death by sniper was handed to Mrs. Lee by a maid. The maid did not know the letter’s contents.
Roosevelt Seeks NYA Self Supporting Funding Plan
President Roosevelt urged the National Youth Administration to remain in operation but become self supporting. He spoke to the NYA advisory committee led by Charles Taussig, outlining a plan to fund the agency without direct federal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Roosevelt
National Youth Administration
NYAS
Charles Taussig
Thur
Unclear historical note on programs and rummy origins
Fragmentary report notes a committee delaying programs and mentions NYA enrollees earning funds for parks. A brief line claims rummy originated in Texas.
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Capone Mob
Bulletin
U. S
City Hall
Wesley JL. McCalley
Twenty-first Avenue
Sol
Libby
del Mo
Hal Dock
Duster Bros
3Rd Ave
Vea Foom
Ues
Wetticierur
Clover Farm
Royal Baking
Gedar Rapids
1St Ave. SE
W. E. Good
Lith
Frank’s Store
J St. SW
Clover Yaks
Sunshine
Graham
MoDern Food Shop
1St Ave
McCreight’s Grocery
8Th Ave
W. G. Konecny
4Th Ave
Jans
Mandy Paniry
Clovia Farm
Clover Farm Hga
Glendale
Peki
California
Amarin Micwellun
Iowa
FaGyi Sa
Clover Form
Oles
Pettocaly
Mets
EV Atoms
Urity
Bacon
Pork I
Thuringer
Seeley’s Grocery
Ellis Blvd
the Cupboard
Center Point Road
G. E. Winger Walford
Idlewild Grocery
Std Ave
Anthony’s Food Shop
3Rd
Hulton Grocery
Marion
St. Louis Symphony
M. V. Kehoe
Dr. Gage
Boy Scout Council
George Hi. Byers
K. C. Barber
Edgar C Barber
Turner Chapel
Marion Williams
First Christian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Eberhart
Britain
Coece Reed Duuedoppereeueddus
Eastey
Rico
Ast
Graham Date
Lee Rectory
Nya
RTL Star
Sauer Kraut
Gia
Pillsbury’s
Nis
Bos LE
Sweet Girl
Salerno Saltines
Jar Locz
Salerno
Maxwell House
North Dakota Cobblers
First Avenue East
Wilson
Wilson's
Pork Hocks
Ave. SE
1St St. SE
Ational 1
Soers
Rummy
Texa
The
Knox Co
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