Mellon testimony outlines losses and stock dealings in 1931 32
Andrew Mellon claimed losses on every stock bale to Union Trust during 1931 and 1932 as part of a hearing on an additional 3 million tax assessment. Johnson, Mellon's secretary, cited Coalesced Company purchases of Mellon stocks and the transfer of five stock blocks bought back after selling to Union Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Andrew Mellon
Mellon-conciled Union Trust Company
H. M. Johnson
Mellon
Board of Tax Appeals
Union Trust
Johnson
Paul
Ailsa Mellon Bruce
American Loco Motive
Missouri Pacific
United Porto Rican Preferred
United Porto Rican
Federal
Country Club Committees Named for the Year
Cedar Rapids Country club appoints committees led by president E J Carey. Finance D M Taylor. house George W Carey. social Mrs David Turner and others including decorations Miss Mary Agnes Groves and telephone Mary Agnes Groves. Sports and pastimes John B Turner II. bridge Mrs George Beattie. swimming pool Robert Toms. Monday bridge luncheons Mrs W J Neuzil. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mystery Fever Strikes 9 Year Old in Kansas City
A U.S. report from Kansas City describes Evelyn Speaker, age nine, suffering a high fever every week for ten weeks. Physicians report the illness resists standard fever treatments and remains unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
INS
Evelyn Speaker
Prison Sentence For Attempted Break In At City Grocery
Cecil Steggall, 37, of 224 Fifth Street NE, arrested by Patrolmen Simon and Susta k for trying to pry into the Joe Klinsky grocery at B Ave and Sixth St NE. Judge H C Ring sentenced him to an indeterminate five years at Fort Madison state penitentiary for attempted break and enter. Steggall has prior records at Anamosa Reformatory Fort Leavenworth and a Missouri prison. He claimed he was trying to go straight but admitted trouble last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Steggall
Fifth Street
Simon and
Stusak
Joe Klinsky
B Avenue
Sixth Street
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
H. C. Ring
Steggall
G. K. Thompson
Anamosa Reformatory
Fort
Leavenworth
Missouri
One-Year Term For Attack On Trainman
Paul Vance of Cedar Rapids received an indeterminate one year sentence at Fort Madison prison after a district court trial for assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. He allegedly kicked E. L. Boole, a Clinton fireman on a Northwestern freight train, during a Jan. 28 incident at Beverly, threatening the crew and delaying the train for forty minutes. Boole was treated at Clinton hospital for two fractured ribs. Vance appeared on crutches with a foot injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Vance
Cedar. Rapids
Fort
Madison State Penitentiary
H. C. Ring
Vance
E. L
Boole
Clinton
North Western
Beverly
Court Petitions Detail Marital Strains and Lease Disputes
The document outlines divorce and separation petitions including Mabell D Felkner restoration, the Iehls marriage woes with Feb 6 1928 separation, and Alice Caldwell seeking separate maintenance from Vern Caldwell with custody and support. Other filings include J F Calvin vs Mary Stodola over a lease breach, F S Myers vs F C Russell on a farm lease, W Strebner vs McCall Co. on a commission contract, and Champlin Refining Co. vs Cecil Luenze et al. in an account suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabell D. Felkner
Iehls
Alice Caldwell
Vern Caldwell
J. F. Calvin
Mary Stodola
Calvin
F. S. Myers
F. C. Russell
W. Strebner
McCall Company
Champlin Refining Company
Cecil Luenze
William Jones
Luenze
Jones
Judge awards Plotz $3176 judgment against Bever
Judge H. C. Ring in district court Tuesday awarded Amos Plotz a $3 176 90 judgment against Glenn Bever Agar S D trucker in a personal injury suit based on injuries received when Plotz was allegedly struck by a projection of Bever's truck while walking along the side of highway No.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Amos Plotz
Glenn Bever
Agar
S. D
Plotz
Bever
Divorce and Contract Suits Brought In Court
Divorce suits brought in district court allege cruel and inhuman treatment. Plaintiffs Mabell D. Wilson and Louise Iehl seek relief from spouses Dale C. B. Wilson and Charles Iehl. Mrs. Wilson asks restoration of her maiden name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabell D. Wilson
Dale C. B. Wilson
Louise Iehl
Charles Iehl
Lymphos Method Promises Rupture Relief Free Trial
An advertisement urges ruptured individuals to request a free trial of the Lymphos Method from W. S. Rice of Adams New York. It claims rapid, safe results that aid nature in closing the rupture without interfering with any truss and warns of dangers from untreated rupture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Rice
Main St
Adams
N. Y
Will of Maria Akers Admitted to Probate in District Court
The will of Maria Akers who died December 26 was admitted to probate in district court on Thursday. Beneficiaries named are her children William J. Akers, Clara Power, Margaret Hansen, and Helen Akers, with William J. Akers named executor. The will dated October 15, 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Akers
Clara
Power
Margaret Hansen
Helen
Akers
Wee
St Patrick’s School Observes Washington’s Birthday Program
St Patrick’s School marked Washington’s Birthday with a morning program. Students performed pieces including Hail to America and Spirit of America, showcased music by the seventh and eighth graders, and presented A Dish of China Tea by the senior class under Jane Huston. Cast members included Mary Jane Wagner Maureen Moes Marie Koppert Amelda Morgan Tena Bizuilis Mary McNamara Rita Ferreter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s School
Washington
America
Karl Smith
Jane Huston
Mary Jane Wagner
Maureen Moes
Marie Koppert
Amelda Morgan
Tena Bizuilis
Mary McNamara
Rita Ferreter
Trinity Methodist Young Folk Stage Friday Plays
The Senior Epworth league at Trinity Methodist church presents a series of one act plays and sketches Friday at 8 p.m. in the church basement. Cast includes Miss Clara Manners, George Fielding, Lucille Steyne, and others with musical numbers by Dorothy Wagner Regina Drake and Woodrow Bontrager. Proceeds go to the institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of
Trinity Methodist Church
W. R. Waikes
Clara Manners
George Fielding
Lucille Steyne
Clair Nelson
Neli
the Plains
Betty Jean
Rubie
Inez Holmes
Dorothy, Wagner
Regina Drake
Woodrow Bontrager
Earl Youtzy
The
Institute
Epworth League Institute Delegates Named
Delegates were sent by the society to the annual Epworth League Institute at Clear Lake, representing the fund of the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
League
For
Clear Lake
Birth Announcements for Carleen Ann Emily Edna Marie
Birth notices report a daughter Carleen Ann born to Mr. and Mrs Wes Jiras of Oxford on February 16. A correction is issued for Frank Bates of 1919 K street SW where the spelling was wrong in a story about June Emily born February 12. Edna Marie, eight and a half pounds, was born February 15 to Mr. and Mrs Filbert Vondracek, Cedar Rapids rural route No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Jiras
Oxford
Carleen Ann
Frank Bates
K Street
June Emily
Filbert Vondracek
Cedar Rapids
Edna Marie
Coal's Progressive Stages From Vegetation to Anthracite
The piece outlines coal's developmental stages starting with vegetation forms, then peat, lignite, bituminous coal, and finally anthracite. It highlights the geological sequence and transformation over time.
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Aker
Country Club
Kresge
Court House News
Thirty-eighth Street
Trinity Methodist
Crosley Shelvadors
Standard Tire Company
Tease E
Ote
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First Avenue and
First Street, N.E
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