Beheading of Two German Noblewomen for Espionage
Berlin dispatch reports two German noblewomen were executed at Moabit prison after conviction by the people’s tribunal for espionage linked to Captain Ulrich von Sosnowsky. Baroness Benita von Berg and Baroness Renate von Matzmer faced dawn beheadings following a year of imprisonment. Hitler considered but rejected commuting their sentences.
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Berlin
INS
Benita von Berg
Baron von Falkenhayn
Renate von Matzmer
Ulrich von Sosnowsky
Frau Irene von Jena
Ministry of Propaganda
Dread People's Tribunal
von Sosnowsky
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Moabit
Reichswehr
Swim Stars To Exhibit At Kiwanis Luncheon
Cedar Rapids swimmers Dick Westerfield and John Stark of the University of Iowa will appear at a Kiwanis Club luncheon exhibition at the YMCA. Westerfield, back stroke ace and undefeated so far this season, seeks to beat Michigan’s Taylor Drysdale in upcoming meets. Stark, freshman captain, specializes in back stroke and medley events and aims to follow Westerfield’s path.
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Dick Westerfield
John Stark
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Kiwanis Club
Y.M C. A
Westerfield
Minnesota
Chicago
Webb
Minne
Sota
Taylor Drysdale
Michigan
Hawkeye
Iowa
Washington High School
Butler accuses probe of suppressing fascist plot witnesses
General Smedley D. Butler charges the congressional committee on un American activities withheld testimony and names in its probe of an alleged fascist plot against the government. In a broadcast from his home he says the group ignored important witnesses in its report to Congress last week.
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Kennett Square
Congressional Committee On un-American Activities
Smedley D. Butler
Congress
Testimony Claims Suppressed Report on Veteran March Lead
The inquiry witness said an offer was made to lead a 50 000 veteran march on Washington. He charged the congressional report omitted key portions and criticized the committee as failing to investigate. He named Hanford MacNider of Iowa among top figures who should have been called.
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Washington
Congress
Butler
Hanford MacNider
Iowa
The
American Legion
Canada
Man Sentenced 25 Years for Kidnaping and Robbery
Special to The Gazette. Fred Jewell, 27, of Des Moines, received a 25 year state prison sentence for taking part in the kidnaping and robbery of Nick Sondag and his son Ethelred in Starper last fall. He pled guilty to robbery with aggravation and waived time after a ten minute trial. Two accomplices, Lowell Childers and W. J. Mertz, were earlier sentenced to 20 years at Anamosa. Jewell had additional time remaining from a prior Anamosa sentence and had escaped from custody before recapture.
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Gazette
Sigourney
Fred Jewell
Des Moines
State Prison
Nick Sondag
Ethelred
Starper
Jewell
Lowell Childers
W. J. Mertz
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Mahaska County
Oska
Iowa City Lions Exhibit Highlights Child Health Efforts
Iowa City hosts an auto and home appliance show by the Lions Club at the American Legion building with over 60 exhibits. Proceeds fund the child health program and new projects such as eyeglasses for visually impaired children. Entertainment includes an orchestra and tap dancing with fashion shows on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. DELHI funeral services for Mrs. Samuel Beitz were held at the Methodist church. She was born July 16 1876 in Union township and married Samuel Beitz March 28 1900. She leaves a husband six children and several relatives.
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Lions Club
American Legion
Delhi
Samuel Beitz
Methodist Church
B. A. Wendlandt
Hopkinton Cemetery
Alice Marion Main
Union Township
Delaware County
Buck Creek
Archie
Ronald
Junior
Glen Sutton
Walcott
Cecil Smith
Ernest Dempster
Manchester
Alice LoRu Dempster
Harry Main
Hopkinton
Elmer
Everett
Frank Main
Belgrade
Neb
Sill Petition Seeks 170 For Unpaid Farm Rent Balance
Albert and Hazel Sill file a law petition in the Delaware district court during the March term against T. F. Sullivan and Nora Sullivan to recover 170 dollars claimed as the unpaid balance on farm rental notes. Mrs Emma.
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Manchester
Albert
Hazel Sill
Delaware District Court
T. F
Nora Sullivan
Emma
Randle sues over promissory note and related mortgage claims
Randle of Manchester as widow and estate administrator sues Standard Auto Parts and E L Rieck over a promissory note totaling 2289.80 with interest. Delaware County State Bank receiver D W Bates sues Mike and Helen Crowley on a 1700 chattel mortgage, alleging disposal of mortgaged cattle and seeks writ of attachment and special execution for 1639.01.
Lamson Faces Second Trial Over Wife’s Pipe Death
In San Jose California David Lamson returns to court Monday for a second trial on charges he murdered his frail young wife with an iron pipe. The case follows a shattered college romance and a marriage ending in tragedy.
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San Jose
Calif
David Lamson
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