Two men sentenced for safe cracking in Davenport case
Philip Featherstonhaugh and Richard Murphy received concurrent ten year terms in Fort Madison for breaking and entering at Wilson and Company packing plant and Ogden Lumber. Accomplice Ollie Johnson drew an indeterminate three year term at Rockwell City for conspiracy. Henderson got a suspended five year sentence. Burglary tools were dismissed for the three, loot totaled 1054 dollars, and other related charges were resolved in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Featherstonhaugh
Cedar Rapids
Richard Murphy
Davenport
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
H. C. Ring
Wilson and Company
Ogden = Lumber company
Ollie Johnson
Rockwell City
Ogden
Anamosa State, Reformatory
Mrs. Johnson
Featherstonhaugh
Murphy
Press and Radio Blamed for U S World Court Refusal
Leonard J. Cromie of the International Relations council and the League of Nations association told Coe College chapel listeners that newspapers and radio misled the public, urging study of the world court and condemning isolationist views. He cited Kellogg Pact limits and warned it may be a dead letter amid Japan and Italy crises. He repeated the talk at a Rotary luncheon with piano duo by Forrest Kessler and Conger Metcalf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Cromie
International Relations Council
League of Nations Association
Coe College Chapel
United States
Cromie
League
Japan
China
Italy
Ethiopia
Rotary Club
Hotel Roosevelt
Coe College
Forrest Kessler
Conger Metcalf
Deputies Help Public With U S Income Tax Returns
Deputies in the Cedar Rapids office of the United States Internal Revenue Service were instructed to aid the public in filing federal income tax returns. Returns must be filed by March 15 to avoid delinquency. The office will be open daily 8 30 am to 4 30 pm on the second floor of the federal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
United States Collector of Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Office
Federal
Will of Alva H Nicola Admitted to Probate
The will of Alva H Nicola who died February 8 was admitted to probate in district court by Judge H C Ring. The entire estate goes to Effa D Nicola wife and named administratrix with the will annexed. The will was made June 14, 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva H. Nicola
H. C. Ring
Effa D Nicola
H C. Ring
Cedar Rapids
Cooper
Margaret Wenzel Booze
Markets react to court gold rulings and vaudeville fear
The piece notes markets moved after court decisions on gold policy. Grain prices rose and stocks fluctuated as certainty that the decisions won’t upend markets spreads. It also jokes about Supreme Court justices avoiding vaudeville contracts, citing hypothetical offers to Hauptmann jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Hauptmann Jury
Toto
American Federation of Actors
Sen
Pedestrian Fatality Linked to Car With Poor Brakes
A pedestrian was fatally injured when struck by a car described as having faulty brakes. Reece, charged with improper brakes, was taken into custody and arraigned before Justice A S Reed with the case continued for further investigation. The vehicle reportedly belonged to employers French and Reeves of 414 Third Avenue SE and carried liability insurance. Nedrow, once a Cedar Rapids resident, was living with his brother at Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reece
A. S. Reed
French and Reeves
Third Avenue SE
Nedrow
Cedar Rapids
E. M. Nedrow
Marion
Pay As You Go War Finance Plan Urged by Committee
The House Military Affairs Committee urged congressional adoption of a pay-as-you-go war funding plan tied to the McSwain bill to eliminate profits from war. It proposes wartime taxes including a 100 percent excess profits levy and rationing measures to keep debt from a future conflict. The report notes recent U S airport construction and loans financing improvements to fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Military, Affairs Committee
Congress
McSwain
Iowa Senator Seeks Probe of Soldiers' Home Irregularities
A resolution sponsored by Senator Chris Reese of Marshalltown calls for an investigation into alleged political irregularities at the Iowa State Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown, aiming to uncover improper conduct and ensure accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Home
DES Moines
Iowa House of Representatives Appropriations Committee
Chris Reese
Marshalltown
Iowa State Soldiers’ Home
Primary Vitamin A Smith Bros Cough Syrup Ad
A vintage ad promotes Smith Brothers Cough Syrup as a natural anti infective remedy for children. It touts Primary Vitamin A to boost internal resistance and shorten coughs and colds. Available in 35 and 60 cent sizes with the 60 cent size marketed as saving money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Brothers Cough
Smith Brothere
Smith Bros
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Featherstonhaugh and Murphy
Henderson
Nick Zervakis
Third Street
Zervakis
G. K. Thompson
O. O. Ogden
Ogden Lumber Company
Nurito
S.S.S
Ss.s
SSS
BY Uauda Callam
Press
Radio
U.S
U. S
Court House News
A. H. Nicola
Sutes Insurance Co
Otto Sikora
Florence A. Foley Young
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Linn County
F. O. Elligan
Uke Co
Werere
Esch
Young Men’s
Clesee
Third Ave
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