Scouts to Collect Clothes For Needy In Cedar Rapids Area
The Cedar Rapids area council of Boy Scouts adopts methods from federal relief chief and Scout executives for a nationwide clothing drive. Local troops will run independent campaigns reporting to the Scout office with a March 1 deadline for national headquarters. 736 Scouts are already active in the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Harry Hopkins
James E. West
Carroll OC. Thomas
Cora Jacobs
Linn County
National Scout
Thomas
Nelson C. Dreier
Court of Honor Division
Taylor School
F. Beadle
Wil lett testifies on lavish lifestyle in divorce case
Howard L Willett admits high spending for wife Grace Willett while defending separate maintenance of 25 000 a year. He describes a 35 shoe 90 suit 250 entertainment monthly budget and an in time garden penthouse setup. He says he provides 18 a month alimony though wife says it isn t enough.
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Chicago
Howard L. Willett
Willett
Grace Williamson Willett
Benjamin Davis
Suspect Nabbed in Lincoln Bank Robbery in Florida
Edward La Rue, wanted for the Lincoln National Bank heist and the James Hackett kidnapping, was arrested in St Petersburg Florida after identification by federal agents. He used the alias Leonard E Foley as he and his wife Doris were detained and transported to custody. Federal officers say La Rue led the Lincoln robbery in September 1930.
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Tampa
Fla
LLP
Edward la Rue
Lincoln National Bank and Trust Company
Lincoln
Neb
James Hackett
Blue Island
Ill
la Rue
Washington
Chicago
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
St. Petersburg
Leonard E. Foley
Doris
Lincoln Bank
Health Supervisor Plans Washington Trip for Nurses Meeting
Alma Hartz, health supervisor, authorized to attend the American Nurses association convention in April in Washington D C as a delegate to the American Red Cross meeting from the Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses. The report notes 795 office visits in January including 257 maternity cases, 458 morbidity calls, 78 health supervision calls, 51 new clinic registrations, and 72 home visits to Camp Good Health children. A clinic committee and a medical advisory committee for the office are to be recommended by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
The
Public Health Nursing Association
Miss Alma Hartz
Washington, D. C
American Nurses Association
American Red Cross
Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses
Miss Hartz
Camp Good Health
CWA
Suspect Surrenders in $600,000 Grocery Embezzlement Case
Chicago police say Louis W. Gruber surrendered after a week’s absence and was arrested on embezzlement charges totaling $600,000 from a national grocery chain where he served as purchasing agent. The indictment preceded his surrender as attorneys arranged a custody agreement affecting his wife Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Louis W. Gruber
Grube
Grand Jury
Elizabeth
Waterworks income suffices to retire proposed debt
City finance commissioner L. D. Burgus said the waterworks finances are strong enough that no rate increase is needed to support a $140000 PWA bond issue for water mains. The government will buy 30 percent of the bonds, with transactions to go before voters March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Burgus
Tates
PWA
Burgus
Cold Stream Avenue NE
City Briefs and Personals Highlights Cedar Rapids
James Watson 26 was fined 10 dollars in police court for intoxication. Cedar Rapids chapter of Order of De Molay will hold a first degree initiation at 7:30 p.m. at Masonic hall. Fire Company No. 5 responded to chimney fire at 1624 First Avenue E. Anna F. Hennings, 1543 B Avenue NE, attended the International Council of Real Education in Chicago. William J. Kelly of Armco Denver toured Cedar Rapids. formerly with Rock Island engineering in the city. Newman’s department store ad errantly omitted that Chateau du Parc toilet soap is 48 bars for 1 dollar.
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Cedar Rapids
Order of de Molay
Masonic Hall
Anna
F. Hennings
B Avenue NE
International Council of Reeas
Chicago
William J. Kelly
Armco Company
Denver
Rock Island
Newman
Chateau du Parc
Death of E. D. Swift of Toronto Reported
Word comes of the death at his Toronto home Thursday of E. D. Swift father of Mrs. Marvin Cone of 1721 Fifth Avenue SE. Mrs. Cone has been in Canada since January 28. Bert Smith Improving. A. J. Smith of 2257 Mount Vernon Avenue SE, long ill after influenza complications, was reported improved Friday. Sutherland Dows, VP of Iowa Electric Light and Power, spoke to Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men at Hotel Roosevelt Thursday, discussing inflation and factors behind the low mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone
E. D. Swift
Toronto
Swift
Marvin Cone
Fifth Avenue
Canada
Bert ® Smith
A. J. Smith
Mount Vernon Avenue
Sutherland Dows
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men
Hotel Roosevelt
Mr. Dows
Rush Faints After Heart Attack Near Washington High
Charles F. Rush of 802 Eighth Ave SE was taken from a street car near Washington High School at 1 p.m. Friday to St. Luke's Hospital by ambulance after suffering a slight heart attack and fainting. Attendants said he regained partial consciousness a few minutes later at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Rush
Eighth Avenue SE
Washington High School
St. Luke's Hospital
Father seeks help in search for missing Lawrence Nelson Jr
Lawrence Nelson of 1418 Fourth Street SW asked police Friday morning to aid in locating his 16 year old son Lawrence Nelson Jr who vanished Thursday morning. The youth is 5 feet 9 inches tall 165 pounds with light complexion and gray hair. He wore overall trousers and a checkered jacket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Nelson
Fourth Street
Lawrence Nelson, Jr
Tire theft reports from two residents
Ray Downing of 708 Third avenue SE reported a tire rim and wheel stolen from his truck parked behind 217 Seventh street SE on Thursday night. John Blazek of 1012 Sixth street SE said two tires were taken from a car inside his garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Downing
Third Avenue SE
Seventh Street
John Blazek
Sixth Street
Men freed after coal theft arrests at local power house
Manuel Gonzales and John Arenas both 29 and 31 and Harvey C Wilson 48 were released by police Friday forenoon after arrests for larceny of coal at the Iowa Electric Light and Power company power house. No formal charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Gonzales
C Avenue
John Arenas
Harvey C. Wilson
Seventh Street
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Area No 7 meeting hears code provisions in Silver Springs
George B. Webster representing national groups outlines code provisions at Area No 7 gathering in the Chamber of Commerce with about one hundred attendees including shop owners and workers. Webster heads to Mason City for another speaking engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Webster
National Institute
National Dyers and Cleaners Association
Silver Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Webster
Mason City
Notable Guests at Reception and Refreshments
Publicity details list J. K. Johnston R. C. Allen and F. M. Lodestein with refreshments. Harry Cristy and A. G. Charter attend the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Johnston
R. C. Allen
F. M. Lodestein
Harry Cristy
A. G. Charter
Teacher bruised in icy slip near Roosevelt junior high
Mrs. James D. McCulloch, a Roosevelt junior high teacher, suffered head bruises at 7:45 a.m. Friday after slipping on icy pavement and striking a car at Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE. Driver Miss Margaret Neal took her to school. police report confirms the slip on ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. McCulloch
Tenth Street SE
Roosevelt Junior High School
Third Avenue
Margaret Neal
Eighth Avenue SE
McCulloch
Chemistry professor speaks on atoms and elements at club
Dr. Ben Peterson of Coe College outlined atomic structure and how electron relations define elements. He described common elements' roles on Earth and warned that a poisonous gas, if released in 500 pounds, could annihilate life in New York City within thirty seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Peterson
Coe College
High Twelve Club
Earth
New York
Army planes prepare to fly mail in largest peacetime air operation
The Army Air Corps mobilizes 147 aircraft across eastern central and western zones to assume air mail duties at midnight Monday. Planes include observation pursuit attack bomber and cargo models with enhanced instruments for night and blind flying.
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Washington
INS
Army Air Corps
Army
Chicago
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Cheyenne
Wyoming
San Francisco
Air Corps
Air Mail
Jolson And Winchell Feud Ends In Acknowledged Mistake
New York reports Broadway sees an end to the Jolson Winchell feud after Jolson admits it was a mistake. Jolson told a Washington luncheon audience he bore no malice and recalled taking a punch without lasting grievance.
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New York
INS
Broadway
Walter Winchell
al Jolson
Jolson
Winchell
Hollywood
Ruby Keeler
Mammy Singer
Washington
Russia
Death of Manchester Man Greenwood at 62
Manchester obituary for Orin M Green wood 62 who died after a lingering illness Funeral services were held at the gospel hall with sermon by Oliver Smith of Waterloo Born June 7 1871 in Manchester he is survived by sister Luella Greenwood of Cedar Rapids and nephew Ray Greenwood of Webster City.
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Manchester
Orin M. Greenwood
Gospel Hall
Oliver Smith
Waterloo
Mr. Greenwood
W. H. B. Greenwood
Luella Greenwood
Cedar Rapids
Ray Greenwood
Webster City
Deny Jurisdiction In Air Mail Case Moves Sit For Monday Testimony
Brown to testify Monday before the senate air mail investigating committee as charges of conspiracy against his administration are said to be without justification. Air mail contract tensions persist with protests from a company official claiming Farley was misled. Alternatives under debate include a government operation plan or direct hire mail carriage on a poundage basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tures
Brown
Walter F. Brown
Hoover
Senate Air Mail
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Northwest Airways
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Lindbergh
White House
Post Office
Post Office Department
Real estate transfers list include multiple grants and sales
Geo W Toms guardian transfers undivided interests to Christine Voss in sections 10 and 11 with 3120 dollars dated 2 27 24. Other transfers include Ebenezer Jordan from U S mortgage bank, Rae Oh Johnson Fleming to Wagner for undivided interest valued and dated 2 1 1855. Watenbaugh to KB undivided interest in ne 66 sec 13 96 7 dated 12 14 33. Mary Peyton to Wagner undivided 4 percent in section 13 86 7 dated 12 1 33. Macy to Burich lot in Mount Vernon for 1 dollar dated 4 2 30. Lynch guardian to Stych and to joint tenancy in Cedar Rapids property for 55 dollars dated 1 30 34. Dedic to Bidg and Loan Assn lot 8 block 3 Idlewild 2 add Cedar Rapids for 1 dollar dated 1 22 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo W Toms
Marie Voss
Christine Voss
U & of America
Ebenezer Jordan
Raeohn Fleming
Wagner
Mary Peyton
Gertrude C Macy
Edward M Burich
Davis
Mount Vernon
Frank Lynch
Emma Lynch
Bohumil
Helen Stych
Grd
C May
Hull
Cedar Rapids
John F Dedic
Idlewild
C. R
Demobilization of CWA Begins in Rural Areas
Washington with UPI reports that Hopkins outlined rural demobilization starting Feb 23, about 400000 civil works workers to be discharged by May 1 as the CWA ends. Rates will vary with weather and spring, with wages set at a minimum of 30 cents an hour and local prevailing rates observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
CWA
Gentleman in Divorce Court Ends Marriage
Walter A. Schwartz 175 pounds sought divorce from Mildred his 100 pound wife after she slapped him pushed him against a telephone and threw him over a dining room table. The judge complimented him and granted the divorce citing his gentlemanly dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Roosevelt announces CWA plans for rural schools and relief
President Roosevelt signs the CWA bill and outlines a five year program. Hopkins says 10 to 12 states will gain from school construction in consolidated rural systems. Current hours stay at 24 weekly in cities and 15 in rural areas. After May 1 relief workers in need will be hired. Estimated CWA funding through May 1 ranges from 350 million to 450 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Mass suicide bid in Vienna after socialist defeat
Six socialist families with about twenty members attempted mass self-destruction by sealing entrances and turning on gas in a large Vienna workers block after a civil war defeat. They were found before deaths occurred and rushed to hospitals, with hopes all would be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
VNS
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H. O. Bishop
Bishop
Henry P. Files
Area 1
Jmasters
Ittee
John
We Eye Transfer Company
Else Gambrel
Jack Norris
Matilda Norris
Newton
Tama
Norris
Gambrel
Gael Doane
Sidwell
First Avenue
Willett Lavish
Florida
James Watson
Jones Sausage
Hladky’s
Clara Crowe
Bradley C. Marks
Fargo
N. D
Ancient Order of United Workmen
North Dakota
Cedar Rapids Lodge
Moose Hall
Mr. Marks
B. F. Mather
Prof. Peterson
Star Jewelry CO
Second Street
Third Street
SHOP
Prout’s” Prout Furniture CO
First Street
Sgarlata
First Ave
Cedar Rapids Health Center
ORC
Walter A. Schwartz
Bartlett
2Nd Ave. SE
Neumode
Second Avenue
Second Street SE
Glad News
St. S.E
St.s.e
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