World and British in mourning for King George V
Newsrooms reported worldwide condolences for England after George V's death. Messages came from presidents, rulers, and leaders including Roosevelt, Hitler, Hirohito, and Papal representatives. Nations and dominions observed flags at half staff and closed institutions as a mark of respect.
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London
Hitler
Berlin
England
George V
Europe
South America
Roosevelt
Cordell
King Edward
Queen Mary
Tokio
Hirohito
Japan
Mahe
Seychelles
Indian Ocean
Pope Pius
Vatican City
Edward VIII
Eugenio Cardinalcelli
Vatican
George
Monarch Orders Palace Clocks Set Back To Right Time
Sandringham England. Edward VIII orders the clocks of Sandringham house set to the correct time. The clocks had been half an hour fast since Edward VII's reign, a gesture reflecting hopes for a modern twentieth century reign.
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Sandringham
England
Sandringham House
Edward VII
Edward VIII
George
John J Glessner Dies Founder of Harvester
Chicago reports lifelong industrialist John J. Glessner died at 93 at his Praline avenue home. Funeral services are set for Wednesday. Glessner was among the founders and early executive leaders of the International Harvester Company. He died Monday, marking the end of a prominent era in American manufacturing.
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Chicago
John J. Glessner
International Harvester Company
Praline Avenue
Glessner
The
Harvester Comey
City Briefs and Personals Summary
Dee Parks of Minneapolis paid a $1 fine and costs for parking with no rear light in police court. James W. Pratt, 40, pled not guilty to intoxication and will be tried Wednesday. An organization meeting of the Cham ber of Commerce convention bureau was set for 4 p.m. today. Benedict John Kremenak, 13, underwent appendicitis surgery at Mercy hospital. Irving Martin, 21, was arrested on a Minneapolis warrant for burglary. detectives link him to a dry goods store break-in. The Young Men’s Bureau executive committee meets at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, preceding a William Whipple talk on Events Leading Up to the United States Entrance into the World War. The Social Justice unit meeting at Mrs. E. M. Werner’s home was postponed. F A Uchytil of Toledo visited his ill grandson Cleon Dolezal at the Crofter home. Mrs. Robert Camp sustained a bruised eye after slipping on ice. she is recovering. Cedar Rapids Chapter No. 194, Order of Ahepa, meets at Moose hall. Sons of Pericles also convene there. Fire crews checked smoke over the Eleanor hotel roof but found no fire.
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Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
William Whipple
United Seats
Masefield Composes Sonnet Of Sorrow For King George V
English poet laureate John Masefield mourned the passing of King George V by composing a sonnet in his memory. In his hotel room upon learning of the king’s death, Masefield dictated “His Most Excellent Majesty, King George V” and praised the monarch as beloved and gracious.
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Masefield
George V
Los Angeles
John Masefield
England
Reserve officers to entertain Col Moss in Cedar Rapids
Col J Alfred Moss of Minneapolis chief of staff of the 88th division area will be entertained by reserve officers of Cedar Rapids and vicinity at 12 noon at the Hotel Montrose on Wednesday. He will arrive in Cedar Rapids Wednesday morning to inspect reserve activities in eastern Iowa and with Capt Frank La Rue will meet reserve officers in Iowa City Wednesday night in room 224 of the University field house.
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J. Alfred Moss
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Vicinity
Montrose
Col. Moss
Iowa
Frank la Rue
Iowa City
University Field House
O R C Directors In Session Here
The Order of Railway Conductors board of directors opened their semi annual session in Cedar Rapids on Monday and will continue through Saturday. Attending are J A Phillips and others from Cedar Rapids with several senior figures from Indianapolis Seattle Grand Rapids and Ontario among the vice presidents and trustees. Several trustees were unable to attend due to business demands while H E Zimmerman of Marion is expected to arrive later in the week for the trustees meeting next week.
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the Order of Railway Conductors
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Phillips
C. S. Montooth
J. E. Rogers
F. H. Nemitz
Indianapolis
Ind
M. P. Reynolds
Seattle
Wash
G. H. Oram
Pocatello
Idaho
F. J. Williams
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thomas Todd
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
C. E. Stone
Frankfort
C. W. Merrill
Boston
Mass
W. D. Johnson
Washington, D. C
J. M. Lamsey
Charleston
S. C
E. J
Memorial Services for Linn County Lawyers in Cedar Rapids
Members of the Linn County Bar Association held memorial services at the Cedar Rapids courthouse to honor colleagues who died in the prior three years. A general memorial resolution was adopted by E. A. Johnson. Individual resolutions with biographical data were presented by various attorneys, and copies will be sent to the state bar association for archival placement. County Attorney G. Thompson presided.
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Linn County Bar Association
Cedar Rapids
E. A. Johnson
L. M. Silliman
A. W. Bass
F. L. Anderson
C. J. Lynch
Maurice Cahill
Wayne C. Boland
R. W. Greene
James Franken
E. W. Griffiths
D. H. Smith
Sam Hall
B. L. Wick
John D. Stewart
Charles Penningroth
David Voris
C. J. Haas
State Bar Association
G. Thompson
Bar Association
G. P. Linville
W. W. Crissman
Receiver approves seventeenth report for Cedar Rapids bank
Judge A B Clark in district court approved the receiver's seventeenth report for Corn Belt Savings bank of Cedar Rapids. Cash on hand at Dec 31 showed 42454.03. D W Bates state banking superintendent is receiver and Ben S Summerwill examiner in charge. Clark also approved reports for four Linn county banks with Bates as receiver and O A Conwell as examiner in charge. The banks listed show cash on hand as of Dec 31: Coggon State 2436.29, Linn County Savings Center Point 20564.29, Farmers Savings Center Point 1129.60, Wapsie Valley State Central City 11293.05.
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A. B. Clark
Corn ‘Belt Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
D. W. Bates
Ben S. Summerwill
Judge Clark
Linn County
O. A. Conwell
Coggon State
Linn County Savings Bank of
Center Point
Farmers Savings Bank of
Wapsie Valley State Bank of
Central City
Two Month Postponement of Mount Paramount Theater Sale
A district court stipulation postponed the execution sale of the Mount Paramount theater building by two months. The sale, previously set for Monday, was to be conducted by Sheriff James H. Smith's office under a court judgment.
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Paramount Theater
James H. Smith
Broad minded preacher stirs town with liberal remarks
POOR PA by Claude Callan quotes a local preacher praised for broad minded views. The speaker notes surprise at the preacher's liberal stance toward congregants and their behavior, recalling past attitudes and using a humorous comparison to imply openness.
Lawsuit Returns $550,000 to Strauss as Trustee in 1931 Case
November 1931 court disposition awards about $550,000 to Herman S. Strauss of Chicago acting as trustee against Century Building Co in a chattel indenture securing a bond site action.
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Herman S. Strauss
Chicago
Century Building Company
Charge Dismissed in Cedar Rapids Case
A statutory charge against Martin B. Newman, 41, of Cedar Rapids, was dismissed in district court Monday by Judge A. B. Clark at the witness's request and with the state's consent. Newman pled not guilty.
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Martin B. Newman
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Clark
Newman
Jury to hear three count note suit in Ring court
A district court jury was impaneled before Judge H. C. Ring to hear a three count $14 109 note suit of Jacob Atlas against Leo Smulekoff. Atlas claims William Lipkin issued three notes payable to Smulekoff in 1929 and that Smulekoff endorsed them to Atlas. Smulekoff says his name was placed as payee at Atlas's request and that Atlas orally agreed Smulekoff need not be liable for payment. He asserts there was no consideration for the endorsement and the notes remained Atlas property. Furnishes Bond.
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H. C. Ring
Jacob Atlas
Leo Smulekoff
William Lipkin
Smulekoff
Philadelphia
Pai
Smulekoff Should Not Be Mable
Atlas
Fined 308 Dollars for Liquor Charge in District Court
Vincent Shepherd 23 received a 300 dollar fine plus costs from Judge H C Ring after pleading guilty to illegal possession of alcohol. A 90 day county jail term was set if the fine remains unpaid. Co-defendants Blakey and Mrs Blakey pleaded not guilty before dismissal on state motion. The liquor seizure occurred at 1216 Eleventh Street SE on January 12. A note suit by A W Bass against Richard C Jones, filed August 4 1932, was dismissed with prejudice.
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Vincent Shepherd
H. C. Ring
Shepherd
Richard Blakey
Blakeys
Eleventh Street
Rug with rubber cushion prevents slipping on polished floors
A safety rug now on the market will not slip on highly polished floors because of a rubber cushion on which the rug is built.
Winthrop Couple to Wed Anne Helm and Leonard Helten
Announcement from Winthrop states Miss Anne Helm daughter of Albert Helm will marry Leonard Helten son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Helten of Winthrop. The notice notes their upcoming marriage without divulging a date.
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Winthrop
Anne Helm
Albert Helm
Leonard Helten
H. M. Helten
Boy Scout Leader Head to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting
Walter W. Head of St. Louis Missouri, president of the Boy Scouts National Council, will address the Kiwanis club at the Montrose hotel Wednesday at noon. He will be in Cedar Rapids for the annual meeting of the organization.
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Walter W. Head
St. Louis
Boy Scouts National Council
Kiwanis Club
Montrose Hotel
Mr. Head
Cedar Rapids
Show Them No Mercy heads State double feature
An embattled nation lashes out at racketeers in Show Them No Mercy a gripping searing war on crime at the State theater with The Last Wilderness. Rochelle Hudson Edward Norris Cesar Romero and Bruce Cabot star in the outlaw tale while The Last Wilderness offers jungle thrills captured over two years for sports fans.
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State Theater
Rochelle Hudson
Edward Norris
Cesar Romero
Bruce Cabot
Miss Hudson
America
Tickets go on sale for Midsummer Night's Dream at Iowa
Tickets for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Max Reinhardt production at the Iowa theater go on sale. Four performances set for Feb 12 and 13 with two daily shows and an intermission. Manager Talbot says advance inquiries may break house records and assures no other Cedar Rapids venue will show it this year.
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Max Reinhardt
Iowa Theater
Talbot
Cedar Rapids
Lovers Abscond as Forest Becomes Fairy Realm Stage
In ancient Athens a girl defies her father to wed another suitor loved by a rival maiden. The lovers flee to a surrounding forest inhabited by spirits under a royal domestic squabble. An all star screen cast features James Cagney Joe E Brown Dick Powell Anita Louise Hugh Herbert Frank McHugh Jean Muir and Victor Jory.
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Athens
James Cagney
Joe E. Brown
Dick Powell
Anita Lewise
Hugh Herbert
Frank McHugh
Jean Muir
Victor Jory
Theaters Show Mix of 1936 Features at Iowa Cities
Ada Leonard stars in Goes tails of 1936 at the theater while Wale lace Ford and Phyllis Brooks present Another Face on screen. Paramount offers A Night to Old Mexico on stage and The Perfect Gentleman on screen with Frank Morgan. Palace shows Will Rogers in Steamboat Round the Bend with Helen Hayes and Robert Montgomery in Vanessa. Rialto features George Raft with John Bennett in She Couldn't Take It and Bob Steele in Alias John Law. Olympic presents Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll in The 39 Steps and Charles Buddy Rogers in Old Man Rhythm.
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Iowa
Ada Leonard
Wale Lace Ford
Phyllis Brooks
Paramount
Old Mexico
M. Loy
Spencer Tracy
Frank Morgan
Palace
Will Rogers
Helen Hayes
Robert Montegomery
Vanessa
Rialto
George Raft
Jonn Bennett
Bob Steele
John Law
Robert Donat and
Madeleine Carroll
Charles Buddy Rogers
Chauffeur license exams to continue in Linn county
State examiner Charles Hogan from Dubuque will stay in Linn county to conduct 1938 chauffeur license exams and driver's tests. He is aided temporarily by Patrolman Herb Jennings of Manchester. Exams include a 100‑question written highway law quiz. driving and vehicle inspection follow in the courthouse basement daily.
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Charles Hogan
Dubuque
Linn County
Hogan
State Motor Vehicle Department
Herb Jennings
Manchester
Jennings
Omar
Second Street
Sixth Avenue SE
Courte House
Marriage Licenses Reported for Four Couples
Anton Tomash of Oxford wed Margaret Smith of North Liberty and Orville Price with Clara Marie Olson, both of Cedar Rapids, in marriage license filings recorded in the latest notices.
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Anton Tomash
Oxford
Margaret Smith
North Liberty
Orville Price
Clara ‘Marie Olson
Cedar Rapids
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WORLD
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Reich Chancelry
Foreign Office
Distag
Aftaly
Ities
Dominion of Canada
Diair
Britain
Commonwealth of Australia
Joseph A
Viscount Galway
New Zealand
Mary
M. E.garmoe
Optometrist
U. B
Ripley
Tyndale
Vilvorde Belem
Violet van Tuyl
Kansas City
Hiram
Danbury, Conn
Keng Fonnaise Byodiene, Inc
Nieder-Morlen
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Bureau of Biological Survey
Potomac
Hungary
Dee Parks
James W. Pratt
Sixth Street SE
Convention Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Benedict John Kremenak
W. Kremenak
E Avenue NW
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids Area
Council of Boy Scouts
Irving Martin
Fifth Avenue SE
Earl Stanley
Martin
Young Men's Bureau
Social Justice Unit
E. M. Werner
Third Avenue SW
F. A. Uchytil
Toledo
Cleon Dolezal
Frank Crofter
Fourteenth Avenue SW
Robert Camp
Order of Ahepa
Moose Hall
Sons of
Pericles
First Avenue
Fourth Street
First Avenue E
King George V
Court House News
Bar Assa
By Claude Callan
Satan
J.F
Sindelar
Third Street
C.c. Morris
Daniels Street
Morris
Richard C. Jones
PN Tey
Mexico
Amatranger
Rempa
Myrna
Gentleman
Evi
Wed
Robert Montgomery
Venus
Goddess OF the Sun Dan
Wallace Ford
Phyllis Breeks
Brian Denlery
Danceland
Don Roth
Orch
Skersick
Joan Bennett
Matinee Inc
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