Fire incidents reported in several Minneapolis area businesses
Morning blaze at Witwer Grocer on 339 Second Avenue Southwest caused corn flakes to burn with 26 minute alarm. Later a smokestack backdraft at Raye Hats on 217 Third Street Southeast produced small damage after 28 minutes. Ames Food Products on 1249 Lake Avenue Northeast had fumigation with no damage. Hartl residence on 937 Eleventh Street Northeast had a chimney fire with no damage after 13 minutes. Armature Service on 724 Second Avenue Southeast had a gasoline spill explosion causing minor damage and 20 minute response by engine companies 1 6 and ladder crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witwer Grocer Company
Second Avenue
Raye Hats Company
Third Street
Ames Food Products Company
Lake Avenue
Fred Hartl
Eleventh Street
Armature Service Company
Second Avenue SE
Hospital Births Report For St Luke’s Area
St Luke s hospital notes two births: Mr and Mrs Cyril L Kegler of 2500 Country Club Parkway SE welcomed a daughter on February 22. Mr and Mrs Milo Dodge of 851 Second Street NW welcomed a son on February 23.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Cyril L. Kegler
Country Club Parkway SE
Milo Dodge
Second Street NW
Charles Willits Fined For Intoxication
Charles Willits, 22, of Fifth Avenue and Fourth Street SW, fined $25 and costs for intoxication under local ordinance.
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Charles Willits
Fifth Avenue
Fourth Street
Obituaries Note Two Local Deaths in Arizona and at Hospital
Mrs. Earl Hopkins aged 37 of 515 avenue NW died in Phoenix Arizona at 3 15 a m Friday Edward B Sanford aged 65 of 516 Fifteenth street SE died in a local hospital at 3 45 p m Thursday
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Earl Hopkins
Avenue NW
Phoenix
Ariz
Edward B. Sanford
Fifteenth Street SE
Allies Outrank Foe In Armed Strength Across Nations
The article compares military strength across Western and Northern Europe and the Far East. It highlights share of active or reserve forces, with Britain, France and Germany leading for most nations. Italy shows the highest population ratio in service, while Germany has the largest military air force. Naval and combined army air force totals are listed for major powers.
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Europe
Far East
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Yugoslavia
Latvia
Lithuania
Finland
Estonia
Sweden
Rumania
British Empire
Russia
Japan
United States
Soviet Russia
China
Spain
House Conferees Reject Unrestricted Finland Loan
The House Banking Committee voted 20 to 4 to strike an amendment in the export-import bank bill that would direct a $30,000,000 loan to Finland and permit purchases of U S goods including munitions. Rep Miller's amendment to allow but not require such a loan failed.
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Washington
INS
House Banking Committee
Finland
Hull
Wis
Miller
Conn
Amy Whitney of Coggon Dies After Illness
Amy Whitney 54 of Coggon died at 11 p.m. Wednesday at the state hospital in Independence after family losses and a nervous breakdown. She was born near Prairieburg, never married, and survived by sisters Mrs. Will Mangold of Coggon and Mrs. Ray Truesdell of Central City, plus brother Alva Whitney of Marion. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday conducted by Rev. I. F. Hayenga of Shellsburg and Rev. F. A. Munnicke of Prairieburg, with visitation at Haines chapel in Coggon Friday.
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Gazette
Coggon
Amy Whitney
State Hospital
Independence
Joseph
Effie Whitney
Will Mangold
Ray Truesdell
Central City
Alva Whitney
Marion
Gene Buck to Fight Extradition in Montana Warrant
Phoenix AP reports Gene Buck noted author and president of the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers was arrested on a Montana warrant accusing attempted extortion. He was released on a $10,000 bond and will contest extradition.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Gene Buck
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Montana
Buck
Linn County medical relief setup praised as national model
Dr. H M Ivins told the Council of Social Agencies at the Y M C A that Linn County’s indigent medical relief clinic provides superior care, plans to expand to low income groups, and organizes social efforts. Mrs Mildred Hunt described case handling in the relief office and emergency care remains available. Dr Alice B Salter noted a family relations conference at Coe College in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
H. M. Ivins
Council of Social Agencies
Ivins
Dr. Ivins
Board of Supervisors
Mildred Hunt
County Relief Office
Hunt
Bernice Hopper
Community Nutrition Service
Alice B. Salter
Coe College
Wilson Wished to Break Off With Germany in 1915
Washington dispatch reveals President Wilson pressed for the recall of both the German ambassador Count Bernstorff and the Austrian ambassador Constantin Dumba in 1915 for aiding secret messages to Berlin. State Department papers show Lansing urged rupture with Germany as early as August 1915 and even discussed possible separate peace terms with Austria-Hungary before U.S. entry into World War I.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
State Department
Robert Lansing
Lansing
Germany
Austria
Wilson
Count Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff
Constantin T. Dumba
Berlin
Dumba
Bernstorff
Frederic C. Penfield
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Count Czernin
New Wave of Nazi Subs In North Sea
Paris reports a new wave of German submarines operating against Allied ships in the North Sea. French sources say the subs may be newly built and manned quickly. Naval experts note relays organize submarine groups with port refits between deployments.
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North Sea
Paris
France
High Command
Draft Roosevelt Movement Seeks Third Term Backing
Senator Pepper of Florida urged voters to draft President Roosevelt for a third term. He said the movement would be launched in Chicago on February 27 during a Illinois Democratic meeting to organize forces for the state primary where Roosevelt’s name is on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Pepper
Fla
White House
United States
Chicago
State Democratic Organization
Illinois
Lion Said to Be Loose in Pittsburgh North Side
A lion was reported loose Friday in Pittsburgh's Evergreen district. Police formed a large search party after four witnesses saw the animal and three heard it roar. Tracks on a frozen reservoir appeared large, and Arnold Schau mann of Highland Park Zoo was called to examine the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
INS
Evergreen
Arnold Schaumann
Highland Park Zoo
Oil Experts Move Toward Bucharest for Product Struggle
Foreign oil company experts converge on Bucharest from oilfields as Germany seeks petroleum products and the Allies press to prevent shipment. The coming clash over scarce supplies aims to deny Germany vital fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Rumania
Romania
Germany
Hurt In Crash He Has To Keep Driving
Bert Homan a 60 year old man was paralyzed from the waist down after a car crash in Madison Nebraska. His car bounced into a bank injuring his spinal column leaving him unable to move his legs. He drove four miles to attract attention and seek help to reach a hospital.
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Madison
Neb
INS
Bert Homan
Homan
Freight Loadings Rise From 1939 Level Despite Week Decline
The Association of American Railways reports revenue freight for the week ended February 17 reached 607 924 cars, down 18 979 from the prior week but up 31 279 cars versus the same week in 1939, according to INL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INL
Association of American
CITES BIG BOOST IN UTILITY TAXES
Sutherland C Dows of Iowa Electric Light and Power warned high utility tax burdens harm investors and insurers. He cited taxes rising from 262054.14 in 1932 to 730556.46 in 1939 and noted refunds planned on 12.6 million dollars in bonds, largely held by insurers and savings banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherland C Dows
Iowas Electric Light and Power Company
High Twelve Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Eight men certified on fire captaincy eligible list
The civil service commission certified eight men as eligible for the fire department captain position created by Glen Foxs death. Names listed are Stewart Shank Clark M. Simon Harry Gaskill Charles E. Usher Melvin C. Thompson Daniel J. Kinney Lincoln A. Zarub and Wayne Pennington.
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Civil Service Commission
Fire Department
Glen Fox
Stewart Shank
Clark M. Simon
Harry Gaskill
Charles E. Usher
Melvin C. Thompson
Daniel J. Kinney
Lincoln A. Zarub
Wayne Pennington
Detroit Prosecutor And Aides Surrender
Detroit prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea and aides surrendered to the grand jury as part of an indictment charging conspiracy to run a one million dollar a year baseball pool. Former police chief Fred Frahm and investigator Harry Colburn also surrendered. Pleas of not guilty were entered for all three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Duncan C. McCrea
Wayne County
Grand
McCrea
Fred Frahm
Harry Colburn
U. S
May Let Soldiers Marry After Death
In Paris a deputies committee considers a bill allowing soldiers and sailors to marry posthumously. The plan aims to legitimize children and let widows receive pensions, requiring the men to have expressed no contrary wish before their death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Hotel Guests Hope Cold Wave Will Stay
Clearwater Beach hotel official confirms a trade publication report on heating arrangements during the January freeze and says the practice will resume if needed. The article noted guests were given a bottle of rye Scotch or gin to maintain heat during the Arctic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearwater, Fla
G. Kelleher
Clearwater Beach
Florida
They Say Quotes From Leaders Across Cities
Philadelphia James Roosevelt urges focus on domestic issues before leading by example. New York Rep Bruce Barton doubts intolerant groups threaten, advocating allowing open expression. New Haven Yale President Charles Seymour calls for a standard in college athletics beyond wins, judging by players' natural qualities.
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New York
Bruce Barton
New Haven, Conn
Charles Seymour
Yale
Farmer Calls for Restored Market and End to Surplus Policy
A political speech condemns New Deal agricultural restrictions as harmful to both northern and southern farmers. The speaker argues for restoring industry and a domestic market, accusing the administration of destroying national wealth and urging the Republican party to lead a return to the American standard of living. The message emphasizes keeping production aligned with American homes and factories.
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Iowa
America
Republican Party
Mad Slayer Attacks 2 Hospital Guards
Robert Irwin the 32 year old insane sculptor who murdered Ronnie Gedeon her mother and a boarder made an unsuccessful attempt to murder two guards at Dannemora State hospital. He was placed in solitary confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannemora
N. Y
Ins
Robert Irwin
Ronnie Gedeon
Dannemora State Hospital
Former Mayor John Redmond Dies at 76
Former Cedar Rapids mayor John Redmond died aged 76 after a career as a lawyer with Milo P. Smith and J. J. Powell. He helped refinance city finances as mayor, instituting a cash basis still used. Funeral Monday at Beatty chapel with burial at Oak Hill.
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Dor Rapids
Milo P. Smith
J. J. Powell
John D. Stewart
Redmond
Democratic Party
The
Peoples Church
Beatty Chapel
O. A. Myer
Robins
Oak Hill
Fugitive Caught Admits Red Rose Slaying Of Girl
John Frank Reavis, 25, a musician, was arrested in San Diego and confessed to the December 28 knife slaying of Alice Burns, a Los Angeles dance hall girl. He had been sought since January 5 after his abandoned light truck was found nearby.
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San Diego
Calif
John Frank Reavis
Alice Burns
Los Angeles
Reavis
Miss Burns
Thompson Won't Seek Reelection As County Attorney
County Attorney G. K. Thompson announced Friday he will not run again in the 1940 county race. He is serving his fourth two year term and his present term ends January 2, 1941. Coroner Dr. B. L. Knight also said he won’t seek reelection. Other county officials have not stated their intentions.
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G. K. Thompson
Thompson
B. L. Knight
Notice to advertise rentals in Gazette Want Ad section
A brief advertisement urges readers to place rental notices for apartments rooms houses and farms in the Gazette Want Ad section before March 1st. The call to action highlights timely classified listings.
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Gazette
Civil cases rush to file before Linn county deadline
Courthouse activity shows a March term rush with filings in Linn county district court led by Mike George Bellas seeking 3576.37 against Central Life Assurance Society. Other actions include a Cook county suit for 200 against Walter Pose, an accounting suit for 185.83 by McCaskey Register Co, divorce petition by Ferne Cox, and a 205.53 car damage suit by Cherry Burrell Corp against Paul Koenig.
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Linn County
District Court
Ed Lundquist
Mike George Bellas
Central Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Bellas
Fred Gardner
Cook County
Ill
Kimbell Trust and Savings Bank
Walter Pose
Illinois
McCaskey Register Company of
Cleveland
L. M. Kolsto
Ferne Cox
Robert Cox
Cedar Rapids
Sixth Street
Tenth Avenue
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
Paul Koenig
Margaret Seibert
Laurence Carthers
J. K. Finch
E. A. Mims
Joseph C
Mayme) Jirouch
Willard S. Stark
Willard S
Violet) Stark
Knight will of Cedar Rapids woman probated after death
The will of Mrs. Lucy A. Knight of Cedar Rapids who died January 31 was probated Friday. It leaves specific bequests of personal articles to Jean Marie Knight Ruth Elaine Knight Helen Louise Knight and Mrs. Florence Knight. The residue goes to three sons Dr. B. L. Knight Cedar Rapids Leon Kyle Knight Decorah and Homer N. Knight Chicago. Dr. Knight named executor. Will dated November 29 1935.
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Lucy A. Knight
Cedar Rapids
Jean Marie Knight
Ruth Elaine Knight
Helen Louise Knight
Florence Knight
B. L. Knight
Leon Kyle Knight
Decorah
Homer N. Knight
Chicago
Knight
Employer files $48.72 unemployment claim in Stark receivership
An employer reports a claim of 48 dollars and 72 cents under the Illinois unemployment compensation act in the receivership proceedings of Stark Construction Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark Construction Company
Electric Meter Satisfies Man Then Runs Backward
C. O. Hunt in Purcell Oklahoma reports his electric meter functioned properly during use but began running backward when current was off. At month end the utility owed him. Company workers installed a replacement meter promptly.
Mail theft accusation at base prompts protests
An unarmed officer at the air base on shore asked Captain Charles A. Lorber to surrender mail. Lorber protested formally but allowed censorship officials to board the plane after the protest was written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorber
Charles A. Lorber
Rate
Eee
London denies Bermuda mail seizure report by Marines
London authorities on Friday said no information supported New York claims that British Marines seized U S mail from a transatlantic plane in Bermuda at bayonet point. They also denied any protest from Washington over the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
New York
United States
Bermuda
Washington
Veto Forces Vote on Trade Treaty Ratification
The House defeated 161 to 144 a move to subject reciprocal trade treaties to congressional ratification. Secretary Hull met lawmakers in a rare Capitol visit to bolster support for continuing the program. Disney's oil and mineral tax provision failed 164 to 155. Senate finance panel prepared to start extension talks Monday.
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Bulletin— Washington
House
Washington
Hull
Hul
Capitol Hill
Rayburn
Ways and Means
Rep. Disney
Okla
Senate
Bomb blasts injure eight in London West End
In London, two bombs likely planted by Irish Republican Army terrorists exploded Thursday night in the West End. Eight people were seriously injured in the Oxford Street blast which smashed windows in three stores.
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London
West End
Oxford Street
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