Woman tells of Wilson Co loot split at Davenport home
Investigators in a Wilson packing plant burglary recovered new evidence after questioning Mrs Myrtle Freze of Davenport, sister of suspect Lester Bennett. She said loot totaling about 1 054 dollars was divided at her Davenport home with claims each participant received 180 dollars. Police also seized a nickel plated 32 caliber revolver from Richard Murphy’s Davenport residence and connected a burglar tool kit to Mrs Johnson’s car. A billfold containing 35 dollars and a Henderson driver’s license were found. Henderson denied ownership.
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Wilson and Company
G K Thompson
Ray Tapper
Myrtle Freze
Davenport
Freze
Lester Bennett
Mets
Cedar Rapids
Bennett
Bailey
Haberle Bennett
Tapper
Ollie Johnson
Allie Henderson
Richard Murphy
Phillip Featherstonehaugh
E Avenue
Mer
Wilson
Earl Stanley
Henderson
Dr Gage To Speak At Coe Vespers Today
Dr Harry M Gage president of Coe college will address the vesper congregation at 4 pm with the vesper choirs directed by Paul S Hay and organist Catherine M Adams participating. The service in Sinckur Memorial chapel is open to the public as a regular campus Sunday feature.
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Harry M Gage
Coe College
Coe
Paul S Hay
Catherine M Ad
Sinckur Memorial Chapel
Adares
Cuhurst
Wood Defends Dinner for Threshers Critics in Time Report
Cedar Rapids artist Clarence Wood defends his painting Dinner for Threshers after Time readers faulted its details. He says the work is his life story with family, neighbors, hens, and screen doors, and rejects readers’ attempts to dictate composition or personal elements.
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Wood
Aste Srep
Edward G. Robinson
Time Magazine
News Weekly
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Wood
North Dakota
Jones
Hauptmann May Go On Stand This Week
Reilly says Hauptmann is eager to testify and plans to speak Wednesday if the schedule holds. The defense expects Hauptmann to explain enough to avoid the shackles and hood in the courtroom, with a three hour testimony seen as enough to sway the jury.
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Hauptmann
Reilly
Hauptmann Case For Lindbergh Kidnapping Trial Heats Up
Prosecutors charge Richard Bruno Hauptmann alone handled the $50 000 profit from the Lindbergh kidnapping and death. They press to seek the electric chair as defense analyzes exhibits and plans to counter the state’s money theories. The defense vows to show Hauptmann as a small time lender with German associates and counters with the ladder and wood origin evidence.
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Flemington, N. J
ULP
Richard Bruno Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Charles A. Lindbergh
David T Wilentz
Hauptmann
Wilentz
Edward J. Reilly
Hauptmann to Face Witnesses in German Case
The most exhausting part of the case work is done and the next dramatic phase will be Hauptmann's testimony. He is expected to blame his old-time friend Isidor Fisch, prompting rebuttal witnesses to defend Fisch’s name and recount the ransom money left in a shoe box.
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Hauptmann Wall
Isidor Fisch
Fisch
Hauptmann
United States
New Jersey
Fisch Ound Hauptmann
Bruno Hauptmann
Ladder
Arthur Keebler
Koehler
Te Branx
New York
Germany
Reilly
Roosevelt Plan Faces House Debate on Old Age Pensions
Washington AP report notes representatives propose states raise their tax share to fund pensions, with hearings set next week. Congress weighs modifying Roosevelt plan to assist unemployed persons aged 40 to 65 while 65plus would receive pensions under the old age scheme.
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Washington
Lewis
Congress
Roosevelt
Blind Gambler at Monte Carlo Casino Attracts Visitors
A blind player in Monte Carlo draws steady profits at the casino. Each day he arrives escorted by an official and uses a raised-number board to record outcomes. His method is simple and consistent, with the man rarely leaving a loser, though his identity remains unknown.
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Monte Carlo
Peek Attacks Hull Plan for Foreign Trade Reform
Washington AP George N Peek adviser on foreign trade urged reorganizing the administration foreign trade policies. He outlined a five point program including government support, better accounting, selective imports and exports, and barter use with nations having exchange restrictions before trade deals. He criticized unconditional most favored nation policy and noted US exclusion from many trade agreements.
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Washington
Hull
George N. Peek
Peek
Peck
Roosevelt
Women's Political Study Club
U. S
United States
Parakeet Killed During Home Burglary
In Houston, a burglar forced entry and killed the Parakeet that could speak, startling the homeowners who recalled how the bird often called the husband by name. The article notes a France fact about half the population in agriculture.
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Houston
Tex
Wee
Huey Gunning For Moffett In Senate Action
Senator Huey P. Long of Louisiana plans Monday to push against James A. Moffett the housing administrator and former Standard Oil executive. The Senate had recently approved Moffett’s appointment while Long spoke with a constituent. Long vows to seek reconsideration. He labels Moffett oil-aligned and accuses Rockefeller interests of influencing international bodies.
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Washington
Llp
Huey P. Long
James A. Monffett
Standard Oil Moffetts
Senate
Moffett
Louisiana
Long
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company
Gran Chaco
Bolivia
Paraguay
Rockefeller
League of Nations
World Court
America
City Briefs And Personals Highlight Local Meetings
Paul Hanson of the Morris Sanford company will speak at a 6 15 dinner meeting Monday at the Y M C A on Modern Photography. Maine Lodge 643 I C O F initiates at 838 First Ave E on Jan 29 at 8 pm with program and refreshments. Cedar Rapids Stamps Club bi monthly meeting at Montrose hotel Monday 7 30 pm preceded by dinner at 6 30. Betty Lane treated for head bruises after slipping on ice at Mercy hospital. Driver who hit Taylor’s car at Third Ave and First SW failed to stop. no injuries and minor damage reported.
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Morris Sanford Company
Triton Club
Maine Lodge
Brotherhood of Maine Lodge
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Betty Lane
Sixth Street
Mercy Hospital
Co. A. Taylor
Third Street
Wadis
Taylor
Third Avenue
First Street
Groups plan entry meeting for play tournament
Representatives planning to enter the playground commission one act play tournament will meet at 2 30 p m Monday at the playground office in city hall. Final plans will be made for the tournament held during the second week in February.
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Playground Commission
Recreation Institute to Lead Playground Party Session
Two students will chair the playground commission's recreation leaders institute for the first time on Monday at 7 30 p m in the Grant high gymnasium Doris Bryant and Frank Humphreys directing activities The meeting will feature a sample Valentines day party.
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company Donates to Fire Fund
Fire Chief E. P. Kohout thanked Hutchinson Ice Cream for a substantial donation to the fire pension fund. The gift honored the department for its work at a shed fire Thursday at the ice cream warehouse on Fifth Avenue and 1 Street SW.
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Fire Pension Fund
E. P. Kohout
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Ice Cream Company
Fifth Avenue
Don't Delay Rectal Care Says Dr McCleary
A newspaper ad urges piles sufferers to seek expert care rather than rely on temporary ointments. Dr T G McCleary offers a free book on rectal conditions and the mild McCleary treatment, available by postcard or letter from Excelsior Springs Missouri.
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T. G. McCleary
McCleary
Elms Blvd
Excelsior Springs
Lions to Sponsor Stage Show The World's All Right
Lions club announces master stage show The World's All Right with 500 local participants. Rehearsals begin now for a Feb 7 and 8 performance at Memorial Auditorium in a broadcasting studio setting. Gordon Fennell heads committees including general, cast, arrangements, advertising, and ticket duties. Wayne Allen of Universal Producing directs. Hotel Roosevelt houses HQ.
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The
Lions Club
Memorial Auditorium
Gordon Fennell
E. H. Gundling
Horace G. Hedges
Robert B. Davis
Ira T. Carrithers
John B. Turner
Sree Booth
Owen T. Vee
AL Perry West
H. E. Pfeiffer
A. Perry West
Rothwell D. Proctor
J. Harold Horan
Homer Maxwell
Merle Holloway
Don Hines
Ervin F. Stepanek
Thomas L. Crabbe
Edward D. Greedy
E. E. Hruska
Charles S. Mahaffey
George R. Griner
Wayne Allen
Universal Producing Company
Fairfield
Hotel Roosevelt
Coats Burned After Garbage Can Mixup
Cleveland AP report says two city workers swapped cans and burned Mrs. Bessie Miller's muskrat fur and fur trimmed cloth coats stored in a garbage can. The city faces a $450 bill as compensation claim proceeds.
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Cleveland
Bessie Miller
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