Suspect Linked to Lindbergh Case Hinted by Hauptmann Defense
Bruno Hauptmann's lawyers disclosed an unidentified man may be connected to the Lindbergh kidnapping plot. They said they are pursuing a lead involving Isidor Fisch, a former partner, with details to be kept confidential until the lead develops. Governor Hoffman, a pardons court member, planned to set a clemency hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Hauptmann
Isidor Fisch
Hauptmann
Flemington
Frederick A. Pope
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Pope
New Jersey Court of Pardons
Fisch
Germany
United States
Harold G. Hoffman
Court of Pardons
December 1935 Building Permits Rise Over 1934 Levels
City records show 59 building permits issued in December 1935 versus 21 in December 1934. Total valuation reached 47 033 dollars and 50 cents, aided by an 80 000 dollar grain elevator permit from Penick and Ford. Eight dwelling permits valued at 35 000 were issued in December 1935, up from two valued at 8 000 in 1934. Electrical permits numbered 155, plumbing 55, and miscellaneous 124.
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OtisIeefers
Penick and Ford
Motorist Held After Accident Is Fined For Drunk Driving
O R Reid 29 of Toddville was fined 100 dollars and costs in police court for drunk driving after a Wednesday night collision with Frank J Vrba and his son Robert 9 on a street near Sixth Street NE. Cleo Misel 20 of West Liberty was fined 100 dollars and costs for reckless driving after a Tuesday accident with Charles Montanaro at 2110 D Avenue NE with no injuries.
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O. R. Reid
Toddville
Frank J. Vrba
E Street
Sixth Street
Reid
Vrba
Robert
Cleo Misel
West Liberty
Misel
Charles Montanaro
D Avenue NE
Constable Defies Orders Then Relocates Family
Cleveland report says Constable Joseph Nemecek twice refused to evict Andrew Kraus and five family members. Under mandamus, he carried out the eviction but aided the distressed family by heating another house and hiring an ambulance to move Kraus' invalid mother in law to the new home.
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Cleveland
Joseph Nemecek
Andrew Kraus
Kraus
City Council Grants Permits and Reports December Receipts
The council approved curb cutting and parkway paving on Fifth Street for the Goodrich Silvertown store at 500 Second Ave SE with angle parking lanes to be painted at the company’s expense. Waterworks authorized to buy a new auto trading in a 1930 Ford. December civil division receipts totaled 21, L. J. Storey reports. police receipts 283.95. fines 182.40. fees 84. A bid to sell city property by First St NW and Ave near the city market from Corn Belt Savings Bank liquidator valued at 5,400 with a 90 ft frontage. Waterworks authorized to contract for liquid chlorine with McKesson and Robbins for 1936 use. Cedar Rapids gas in December reported 1 047.49 BTU per cu ft by observer A R Menary.
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Goodrich Silvertown Company
Fifth Street
Second Avenue SE
Civil Division of Superior Court
L. J. Storey
First Street
Avenue NW
Louis Wokoun
Corn Belt Savings Bank
Wokoun
Waterworks Department
McKesson and Robbins Company
Cedar Rapids
A. R. Menary
Deaths in Cedar Rapids and Tulsa Community
The notice lists William F. Anderson 62 former Cedar Rapids resident and Tulsa water works head who died in Tulsa. William C. Heneks 74 Cedar Rapids resident died after a short illness. John Harris 63 chef and Cedar Rapids resident died at his son's home. Mrs Emma Schulze 46 wife of Frank S. Schulze died after prolonged illness. Joseph J. Stancel funeral announced. James A. Cole died at 63 with a Cedar Rapids residence for eighteen years. Surviving family and funeral details provided.
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William F. Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Tulsa
Okla
Daniel F. Anderson
French Anderson
Robert Anderson
James A. Cole
Third Avenue
Knoxville, Tenn
W. M. Adkins
A. L
Reynolds of Fountain City Plans Service at Turner Chapel
Reynolds of Fountain City Tennessee is scheduled for a service at Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Saturday friends may call at the Turner chapel prior to the service
Nels Nelson Dies After Prolonged Illness In City
Nels Nelson died at the family residence 800 Ninth street SW at 3 p.m. Wednesday after a long illness. He was born October 10 1871 in Siretorp Solvesborg Sweden and came to the United States at 23. He lived in the city for 22 years and is survived by his widow and one sister in Sweden. Funeral services will be at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday with calling hours. The family requests no flowers.
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William C. Heneks
Cedar Rapids
Third Street
Cedar County
Mechanicsville
Lydia May Andre
Willie Merrit
Lewis W
John Harris
Varge Harris
Avenue
Toddville
Ben Deal
Tracer
Minnie Deal
Pennsylvania
Immaculate Conception Church
Turner Chapel
Emma Schulze
Emma Margaret Schulze
Frank S. Schulze
Fifteenth Street
Big Grove
Benton County
Robert
Kenneth Schulze
Evangelical Church
van Horne
Salem Cemetery
Joseph Stancel
Joseph J. Stancel
Polansky
Theodore B. Hlubacek
Anderson Cemetery
Linn County
Louis
Adeline
Lumie
Milo
Joseph
Alma
Lottie
Nels Nelson
Ninth Street
Siretorp
Solvesborg
Sweden
Pair Accused of Murdering Girl in Poughkeepsie
Edward A. Cannon 27 and Louis Abramsky 28 both of Poughkeepsie faced arraignment on manslaughter and assault charges in connection with the death of Hilda Price 20 a waitress. Price died from a fractured skull at Vassar hospital after reportedly being assaulted and falling from Cannon's car police said District Attorney John Swartz reported.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Edward A. Cannon
Louis Abramsky
Hilda Price
Vassar Hospital
Cannon
John Swartz
Stirm Chosen Head of Linn County Board for 1936
Fred Stirm of Alburnett was elected chairman of Linn County Board of Supervisors for 1936, with the full board serving on courthouse, jail, bridges and highway committees. Bert Busby named purchasing agent for the county jail. Four newspapers compete as official county papers for 1936 and a relief director was appointed pending approval.
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Fred Stirm
Alburnett
Linn County
Bert C. Busby
Marion
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Marion Sentinel
Mount Vernon Hawkeye Record
Central City News
Alice Ferber
State Emergency Relief Department
Ferber
Linn
Cora Jacobs
Esther Strother
Gen Rafael Sanchez Tapia Treated After New Year Embrace Injury
Gen Rafael Sanchez Tapia the secretary of national economy in Mexico City received treatment for a broken rib after a friend hugged him in greeting on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Rafael Sanchez Tapia
Cedar Rapids Post Office Receipts Rise for 1935
Cedar Rapids post office receipts increased by 32351 in 1935, reaching about 510003, announced by cashier Harry W. Martin. The gain marks the best advance in five years, with December 1935 receipts 6200 higher than December 1934, and 1930 peak revenues noted in the historical record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Harry W. Martin
Move to build East Side ice skating rink gains city support
A campaign to establish an east side skating rink near Maplewood drive NE and Milwaukee tracks advanced as Ralph Hamer and Ervin Stepanek of the chamber's young men's bureau presented the plan to the city council. The council agreed the city will flood the site if the young men’s committee proceeds with the project.
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Maplewood Drive
Milwaukee Tracks
Ralph Hamer
Ervin Stepanek
Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Young Men’s Committee
City Playground Considers Flooded Rink Expansion
A community panel seeks owners’ permission to flood a local area for a new rink. The committee notes water has stood there for years and expects easy flooding. Playground department pledges cooperation, planning a rink larger than any prior neighborhood facility.
Robbery attempt ends with suspect fleeing after error
Kansas City police report Raymond Harrison, a drug store delivery boy, forced to give change for a $10 bill during a hold up. He shouted and escaped with the bill and change, while the robber fled the scene.
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Kansas City
Raymond Harrison
Druq
Harrison
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Bruno
Constable Has
City Hall
City Waterworks Department
W. F. Anderson
Stirm
Stein Bloch
Philco
Curlee
Fashiontown
Newman
Melton
East Side
Onewman’s
Evans Manufacturing Company
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Evans
Middle West
Ming
Utica
Nashua Reg
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