Mystery surrounds Huckins deals as Mrs Kiley questioned
Mrs Martha Kiley 56, former Huckins secretary, told federal inspector Bates she never saw correspondence about the cigar venture while handling books and investor checks. She described drafts of 5000 to 25000 sent to George Huckins in Cedar Rapids, and said she was jailed in Milwaukee on a federal mail fraud charge awaiting bond. Mackins and another fugitive remain at large. The report also notes the Normandie’s onboard comforts including theater church street of shops cafe and wireless installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Huckins
Cedar Rapids
Federal Post
Martha Kiley
Huckins
Milwaukee
R. M Bates
Bates
Fuckins
George
Mera. Riley
Miley
Local Entertainers On Legion Program At Oakdale
Oakdale sanatorium Thursday night featured Cedar Rapids performers on a Legion sponsored program led by Hanford post. Acts included Dempsy Jones guitar Alice Gay contortionist Madigan School musicians Maude Signall Maria Koree and Emaline Koree Dorothy Batley Donald Maloney Nadine Hicks Catherine Cowan Miriam Armstrong Betty Womacka and more with B D Silliman Legion commander as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale Sanatorium
Cedar Rapids
Hanford Post
The
American Legion
Maria and
Emaline Koree
Dorothy Batley
Donald Maloney
Nadine Hicks
Catherine Cowan
Miriam Armstrong
Betty Womacka
Katherine Glidden
Alice Cones
B.D. Silliman
Legion
R. Harbit
Urges Expanding Gold Supply and Dollar Cheaper
Warren Garst of the state banking department urged the High Twelve club to expand the gold supply by cheapening the dollar to raise commodity prices. He warned that without drastic action the economy faces despair and noted an ongoing farmer revolution. He referenced points shared with Kiwanis Club audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Garst
State Banking Department
High Twelve Club
Kiwanis Club
Center Point Extends Streak With 31 27 Win
Center Point Merchants beat Toddville 31 to 27 to log their eighteenth straight victory. Tunks scored 12 points and Westhart added eight in a game tied 13 all at halftime. In a preceding game Cenona girls defeated Springville.
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Center Point
Center Point Merchants
Toddville
Tunks
Wisehart
Cenona Girls
Springville
Wanted Twenty Women for Pleasant Work at Gazette
A newspaper ad seeks twenty women aged 20 to 45 for four mornings of pleasant work. Applicants must be neat appearing and wear dress size 16 to 40. Apply between 2 and 4 pm Saturday Feb 18 to Mr. Katterjohn at the Gazette office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katterjohn
Gazette Office
Roosevelt Refuses Curtailment as Security Tightens
An anonymous bomb threat prompted railway mail officials to scrutinize all Roosevelt mail from the election to January. After the Miami assassination attempt, Roosevelt travels with heavy guards and secrecy, with plans for inaugurating as fixed, and no change expected to his movement or schedule.
Colonial party features at Federation event in Marion
The Federation of Women's clubs hosted about 106 attendees at Mrs. A. E. Granger's home on Central Avenue. Colonial costumes, two programs, and performances by Marion High School quartets and other singers highlighted the afternoon. several local clubs and residents appeared in readings, music, and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Women's Clubs
A. E. Granger
Central Avenue
Lillian Bleakly
E. E. Parsons
Howard Lembaugh
R. J. Williams
Pearl Bulkley
George Busby
A. A. Schenken
Lyle Toms
Geraldine
Louise Smith
Edna Davis
Marilyn Fontaine
Robert Atz
Paul Popejoy
Ruth Engstrom
Janet Elder
Borowski
Otto Schluter
H P McKnight
Be, D. Hardwick
Unemployment Relief Committee Forms Plans and Posts
A Thursday meeting in the library auditorium set the path for a more permanent organization. A new constitution and by laws will be acted on next meeting. A finance committee includes L. O. Dickey Marvin Oxley and Mrs Maude Sidlinger. An investigating committee will study aid cases with Mrs Irving Finger Mrs George Starks and Charles Carrington named. A garden plots committee includes Dickey Burns Carrington and George Hutton. Mrs L R Wilson of Lisbon visits Mrs Mary Baker. Auction sale of household furnishings Saturday at Grandle home 101 11th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unemployment Relief Committee
L. O. Dickey
Marvin Oxley
Maude Sidlinger
Irving Finger
George Starks
Charles Carrington
Eltivans
Marlon
L. ©. Dickey
George Burns
George Hutton
Failure to Pay for Real Dead Horse Debate
A legislative debate centers on compensation for a dead horse, with officials questioning its value and conditions. Representatives argue over whether the animal should be paid for, amid claims of age and mistreatment. The House ultimately tables the measure while broader calls for economic power rise. The text also notes a University of Town graduation record reaching 35,000.
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Ramspeck
Blanton
Darky
House
Garner
Roosevelt
Congress
Marion High School hosts home declamatory contest
Marion High School held a home declamatory contest in Lincoln School auditorium drawing a large crowd. Allen Edwards won the oratorical division with The Case for American Labor while Tre velyn White placed second with The Blundering Giant. Eileen Ferreter topped the dramatic division with A Message from Khusu and Burdene Cunningham was second with Humoresque. Ruth Murray won the humorous division with At Home to His Friends, while Alice Wallace placed second with Modernist Art Exhibit. Local figures Mrs Juniata Laser acted as critic judge. Melvin Oldfather and Siegel Fleisher performed music. Jane Scott was honored at a birthday dinner at New Hallwood. Council-at-large bids were filed by Mrs Margaret Leming and C H Sweet on the People’s ticket led by Dr C E Drummond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Lincoln School
Allen Edwards
Trevelyn White
Robert Munson
Sheldon Rahn
Eileen Ferreter
Khusu
Burdene Cunningham
Arminta Davidson
Arynne Starry
Ruth Murray
Alice Wallace
Edward Ferreter
Esther Cunningham
Juniata Laser
Coe College
Melvin Oldfather
Siegel Fleisher
Verle Breed
Local state series debaters tied after ballot error
In a correction to results, the team that had lost to Vin ton by one point tied its opponent in the first round of the state series due to a ballots mistake. Marion and Vinton advance to the second round to face the Cedar Falls West Waterloo Independence winner this weekend. The Presbyterian Pastor's Helpers met for a picnic luncheon at Mrs Cr G Schultz 745 Central Avenue with twenty eight guests. three birthday cakes honored Mrs Schultz.
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Vinton
Marion
Petrween
Cedar Falls
West
Waterloo
Independence
The
Presbyterian Church
Cr. G. Schultz
Central Avenue
Marion School Notes Highlight Lincoln Valentine Washington Studies
Marion pupils across grades explored Lincoln St Valentine and Washington this week. Fourth and sixth graders made Lincoln silhouettes and produced a play about Lincoln and the Woodcutter. Third graders finished Chinese study packets while sixth graders traced European power struggles and drawn serf fade and rise of English merchants. Joe Bridwell earned first grade dental honor roll.
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Lincoln
St. Valentine
Washington
England
Joe Bridwell
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Normandie
Zelezny
Mt. Vernon Ave
Tel
Riverside Feed Mill
Frank Patek
Ith Ave
Entertainers On Legion
Oakdale
16Th Ave. W
Pork Cheeks
Wilson
Link
Uwlachk Mawk Armour Star
le Ib
Bulletin
Albany
WN. Y
New York City
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Miami
Secret Service
Mr. Roosevelt
Gus Gennerich
Roosevelt Townhouse
Mr Roosevelt
Giuseppe Zangara
Zangara
White House
President Wilson
Folda’s
Cash and Carry Grocery
16Th Ave
Pipal’s
Sunkist Ae
Our
Pillsbury’s
Vey T
Omar
Capons
Polehna Bros.& CO
Sinteenth Avenue
DIAL
Wilson Shred Bacon
Marion News
Colonial Party of Women’s Clubs
Mothers Club
James Fairley
Eleventh Street
George Washington
Marjorie Beach
Lester Boetcher
Parents’ Guild
D. A. Thom
Ralph Beckner
J. L. Papes
Ninth Avenue
Marion Shakespeare Club
H. G. Stitzel
Harry Snell
C. B. Vernon
Colfax Circle
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Bertha Barnes
Ella Bunting
Addie Bush
Margaret Beebe
Zella Bulkley
Nellie Burrows
Ethel Bell
Hazel Blesecker
Cornerstones Society of the Presbyterian Church
Kensington
Celan Rollins
L. K. Owen
George Miller
Carl Wallace
Ned Jones
Balster
B. C. Sears
Sixth Avenue
Seventh Day Church of God
Sixth Street
Eva Michel
Cora Garretson
A. E. Miller
Dora Morgan of
Hopkinton
Mrs
Vernon “Bartelle
Mason City
Charles Davis
Schenken
A A. Schenken
Emery J. Miller
Board of Education
Grandle
Llth Street
Shurley
Sturley
Dem
Hurley
University of Town
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New Hallwood
Miss Scott
Anna Helen Martin
Bill Campbell
Ralph Hawk
Harold Martin
Council
Margaret Leming
C. H. Sweet
People’s Ticket
C. E. Drummond
Leming
Milwaukee Railroad Women’s Club
Woman's Relief Corps
Sweet
Hervey Shutts
A. Craig Baird
Debating League of
Iowa
Balster Furniture CO
Marion, Iowa
Mike Cira
Emerson
Sigfred
Hershey’s
KRAFT
Quaker Oats Co
Helie
Wieners
Folger’s Coffee
Boston
Fleming’s
Central Market
Tide Orrell
Kle
Crosley Dealers
Crosley
Gue
Wille
RINSO
Westinghouse
Standard Tire CO
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