Convicted spy Thompson faces twenty year prison term
Henry Thomas Thompson, a former sailor, was found guilty on espionage charges for stealing naval data and passing it to Japanese agents. Lieut. Commander Toshio Miyazaki faced related charges. prosecutors highlighted two letters as key evidence. Thompson awaits sentencing by Judge Leon Yankwich with potential twenty years.
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Los Angeles
INS
Henry Thomas Thompson
Thompson
Japan
United States
Janet Ono
Toshio Miyazaki
Imperial Japanese Navy
Miyazaki
Secret Service
Warers
Leon Yankwich
San Diego
Willard J. Turntine
Joseph M. Reeves
Interurban Runs Special Service to Frontier Park Today
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City railway operates extended service to Hanford Fourth of July celebration at Frontier Park. Trains depart Interurban Depot Second Street and Fourth Avenue SE at 12 15 p m 12 30 1 p m 1 45 2 20 3 p m 3 45 4 20 5 p m 5 45 6 30 6 45 7 30 8 19 9 and 11 p m with return trips about every half hour and last car at 12 30 a m Sunday unloading at the park west gate.
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Hanford Post
Frontier Park
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway
Second Street
Fourth Avenue
Hollyhock Alley Reaches Peak Beauty Along Eighth and Mount Vernon
Hollyhock Alley, an unofficially named back door drive from Eighth Avenue SE to Mount Vernon Road, has become a six foot tall hollyhock corridor. Residents plant and cultivate borders along the block-long paved path, creating a rose dominated display this summer that attracts morning motorists on admiration tours.
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Eighth Avenue
Mount Vernon Road
Fifteenth Street
Camburn Court
Renew Incorporation for Dows Real Estate of Cedar Rapids
Renewal articles extend corporate period twenty years to June 1 1956 filed with County Recorder Dempsy Jones. Officers include Sutherland Dows president James E Blake vice president C S Woodward secretary treasurer Thompson Mc Clintock Margaret Cook Dows. Capitalization $250 000.
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Dows Real Estate Company of
Cedar Rapids
Dempsy Jones
Sutherland Dows
James E. Blake
C. S. Woodward
Thompson McClintock
Margaret Cook Dows
Will of Mary F Kouba Opens Probate and Partition Decree
The will of Mary F Kouba who died June 20 was admitted to probate in district court. Bequests go to son Charles Kouba daughter Bessie Hanus and grandchildren Charlotte Kouba and Charles Kouba Jr. Hanus named executrix. In a real estate partition decree Judge A B Clark held Herman Peiper entitled to four fifths while Addie Cherry administrator of Elizabeth Cherry estate owned one fifth. W A Smith of Mount Vernon named referee.
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Mary F. Kouba
Charles Kouba
Bessie Hanus
Charlotte Kouba
District Court
A. B. Clark
Herman Peiper
Addie Cherry
Elizabeth Cherry
W. A. Smith
Mount Vernon
Shaffer Seeks $50 Counterclaim Judgment in Hay Contract
C D Shaffer the defendant in a $124 contract suit by E Tankersley asks for a $50 judgment on a counterclaim in district court. Both sides allege breach of the hay deal agreement.
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C. D. Shaffer
E. Tankersley
Vera LeFebure Seeks Divorce in District Court
Vera Mae LeFebure petitions for divorce from Leo T. LeFebure on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. They were married in Nashua on August 9, 1924.
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Vera Mae LeFebure
Leo T. LeFebure
Nashua
Aviatrix Ruth Nason Fatally Burned In Omaha Plane Crash
Ruth Barron Nason 35 of Rochester New York, famed aviatrix, died at Omaha airport after receiving a warning that her engine was overheated. Investigators said she diverted from Kansas City to Fort Omaha for repairs, then attempted to land at the uptown field when the plane burst into flames and crashed.
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Omaha
Ruth Barron Nason
Rochester
N. Y
Charles Doyle
Nebraska Aviation Commission
Nason
Doyle
Kansas City
Missouri
Denver
Fort Cook Army Field
Two Seminary Students Die in Maryland Lake Disaster
The bodies of Alfred Schrieber aged 28 from Sauk Center Minnesota and Francis Rdzok aged 24 from Chicago were found Saturday in an inlet to Deep Creek Lake near the capsize site. Funeral services are planned in Oakland, Maryland, on Monday.
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Oakland
Catholic Seminary
Deep Creek Lake
Alfred Schrieber
Sauk Center
Minn
Francis Rdzok
Chicago
Priest Killed by Rebels in Actopan Hidalgo State
Father Jose Moreno was slain by 12 rebels in Actopan Hidalgo Saturday after they forced him to surrender money and demanded the location of a supposed Augustine priest treasure. He denied its existence and was killed.
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Mexico City
Jose Moreno
Actopan
Hidalgo
Augustine
William Engel Earns Eagle Scout Rank at Camp Waubeek
William Engel 15 of 144 Twenty fourth Street SE and a Benjamin Franklin High School student became the first Eagle Scout at Camp Waubeek this season. The ceremony was led by C. W. Bucknam district No 1 commissioner with an Eagle honor guard present. Engel is the third Senior patrol member to earn Eagle rank in two months. He joined scouting in February 1933 and rose from First Class in May 1933 to Star in August 1933 and Life in November 1933.
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William Engel
W. Paul Engel
Twenty-fourth Street
Camp Waubeek
C. W. Bucknam
Engel
Benjamin Franklin
Bethel A M E Church Marks 62nd Anniversary
The sixty second anniversary observance of Bethel A M E church opened today. G P Linville of Cedar Rapids spoke at 8 p m and Rev E R Robinson presented vocal selections. Sunday's programs include Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m.
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Bethel A. M. E
G. P. Linville
Cedar Rapids
E. R. Robinson
Wooden clock keeps perfect time in West Ryton since 1492
A clock built entirely from wood has reportedly maintained perfect time for centuries in West Ryton England since its construction in 1492. Local historians note its unusual longevity and craftsmanship defining a rare horological artifact.
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West Ryton
Eng
Roosevelt Praises Jefferson at Monticello Mountain Event
President lauds Thomas Jefferson as a meeting point of vital forces of his era. He recalls 1776 patriots’ pursuit of freedom and economic independence, calling Jefferson a great gentleman and commoner. He departs for Richmond to sail the James River aboard the Potomac and return Monday after visits to Jamestown Williamsburg and Yorktown.
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Monticello
Jefferson
Richmond
Potomac
James River
Washington
Jamestown
Williamsburg
Thomas Jefferson
Pattern X2758: Anne Adams cape collar dress
Advertisement for pattern X2758 by Anne Adams offers a breezy cape collar frock in sizes 12 to 20 and 30 to 40. It promises easy directions for beginners to create a flattering garment in sheer fabric like celanese, with yardage 35 yards at size 16. Mail 15 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department in New York.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
City Briefs and Personal Notes
Firemen were called at 11 20 p m Friday for a small rubbish fire near 1513 Fourteenth avenue SE. Mrs C S McShane 3309 First Avenue SE recently underwent a serious operation at the University hospital Iowa City is improving slowly. Mr and Mrs Tom McAllen 1353 Avenue NW and Mr and Mrs William Knoebel 1665 Eighth Street NW left Saturday for Chicago to spend several days and attend major league baseball games. Firemen responded to two still alarms Saturday. Company No 3 extinguished an awning fire at 1501 First Avenue East at 1 p m and Company No 2 put out a grass fire on I Avenue NW at the river bank at 10 49 a m.
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Fourteenth Avenue SE
C. S. McShane
First Avenue SE
University Hospital
Iowa City
Tom
McAllen
Avenue NW
William Knoebel
Eighth Street NW
Chicago
Company No
First Avenue E
I Avenue NW
Newsies Visit Paramount in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Gazette reports news boys led by Alex Fidler visited the Paramount theater Thursday evening. They watched the comedy Early To Bed starring Mary Boland and Charles Ruggles and thanked Manager Rockey Newton for his courtesy.
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Paramount
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Alex Fidler
Paramount Theater
Mary Boland
Charles Ruggles
Rockey Newton
Holiday In Jail Involves Anamosa Man and Juvenile Probe
Ed Bednasek of Anamosa was detained after a Saturday incident at a south end beer parlor. He faces a Monday arraignment on intoxication charges while being held for investigation. Police also involved a 11 year old boy connected to the case and turned him over to juvenile authorities. Bednasek allegedly paid the boy to call booths in the beer parlor.
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Ed Bednasek
Anamosa
Bednasek
South End
Witness Denies Romantic Affair Ties In Edgar Case
In Miami circuit court, Kathryn Crawford testified that she and Mallory III never had an affair with Edgar’s wife. Edgar, a Detroit manufacturer, alleges Mallory seduced Crawford and alienated his wife’s affections. The witness denied intimate contact and stated no affectionate words passed. The trial recessed after Crawford’s dramatic session.
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Miami
Fla
James Edgar
Miami Beach
Lewis Mallory III
Bradford
Brunette Athryn Crawford
Edgar
Mallory
Miss Crawford
Detroit
Stage
Screen
Fred Botts
Botts
Marriage Licenses and Biographical Notes
Marriage licenses list John F. Schell of Marion and Martha Kennedy of Iowa City Winson Carpenter and Arlene Zager of Peoria IL Ben T. Sorum and Bertha Loeffler of Cedar Rapids Ray Studer and Irene Long of Cedar Rapids Also biographical note that President John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams were born in Quincy Mass lived there when elected and buried there.
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John F. Schell
Marion
Martha Kennedy
Iowa City
Winson Carpenter
Arlene Zager
Peoria, IL
Ben T. Sorum
Bertha Loeffler
Cedar Rapids
Ray Studer
Irene Long
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Quincy, Mass
City
Death of Mrs. Isabelle Bird After Three Months Illness
Mrs. Isabelle Bird widow of Elbert Z. Bird died at a local hospital at 4 a.m. Saturday after a three month illness. She was born August 10, 1863 in Almond Michigan and had lived in Cedar Rapids six years after moving from Minneapolis. She is survived by her son George M. Bird of 1560 Third Avenue SE a daughter Mrs. J. O. Mackie of Milwaukee a brother Robert H. Bunson of Englewood and two sisters Mrs. Jessie Lewis Detroit and Mrs. Frank Mills East Orange. She belonged to the Christian Science church the Order of Eastern Star and the White Shrine. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Isabelle Bird
Elbert Z. Bird
George M. Bird
Third Avenue SE
Almond
Mich
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
J. O. Mackie
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert
Mrs Louise Muchmore Dies at 2:30 P.M. Friday
Louise Muchmore nee Riefschlager aged 76 died at 3124 Grove Court at 2 30 p.m. Friday after living in the city for 35 years. She leaves her husband William, son Ralph, daughters Mrs Frank M Moats Mrs F J Check and Mrs Mae Landan, and three grandchildren. Funeral at Turner chapel Sunday at 2 p.m. with Rev E Winslow Brown officiating. Burial in Linwood Cemetery.
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Louise Muchmore
William Muchmore
Grove Court
Germany
Louise Riefschlager
William H. Muchmore
Ralph Muchmore
Frank M. Moats
F. J. Check
Cedar Rapids
Mae Landan
Billings
Mont
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
Ladies of the Maccabees
Turner Chapel
E. Winslow Brown
Linwood Cemetery
Mrs Charles Krukow 58 dies at home in Clinton Iowa
Mrs Charles Krukow 58 of 1436 Fourth Street SW Clinton Iowa died at 9 p m Friday. She married Charles Krukow in 1897 and is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Ralph Smith of Camanche and Mrs Harley McNabb of Iowa City a son George of Cedar Rapids her mother Mrs Elizabeth Buckley of Clinton four sisters and a brother. A sister and a brother preceded her in death. She was a member of Rebekah lodge No 494. Funeral services set for Beatty chapel Monday at 2 p m. Friends may call at the church chapel home.
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Charles Krukow
Fourth Street
Ralph Smith
Camanche
Harley McNabb
Iowa City
George
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Buckley
Clinton
Fred Luetke
Chicago
Ben Tolson
Omaha
Myron Henry
Blair Williams
E. W. Buckley
Tampa
Fla
George Carr
Ed Buckley
Rebekah Lodge No
Beatty Chapel
Funeral services for Mary McNabb at Moon chapel
Funeral services for Mary Neema McNabb will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Moon chapel conducted by the Rev. W. A. Montgomery. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial park.
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Mary McNabb
Mary Neema McNabb
Moon Chapel
W. A. Montgomery
Cedar Memorial Park
New Rains Swell Guadalupe River In South Texas
Heavy weekend rainfall swollen the Guadalupe river forcing 200 families from their homes in Victoria. Three inches of rain hit Gonzales as rescuers warned river rises would likely drain into the Gulf before reaching Cuero or Victoria. The death toll stood at 26 with property losses estimated at 3500 dollars. Thousands of acres of farm land flooded.
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Cuera
Tex
Guadalupe River
Victoria
Gonzales
Gulf of Mexico
Cuero
New Knox President Assumes His Duties
Dr. Carter Davidson former Carleton College official takes over Knox College presidency succeeding Albert Britt who resigned to pursue writing and lecturing work in Galesburg Illinois.
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Galesburg, Ill
Carter Davidson
Carleton College
Northfield
Roosevelt Praises Jefferson in Monticello Independence Day Address
In Monticello Virginia President Roosevelt lauds Thomas Jefferson as a great gentleman and commoner. He praises Jefferson for liberty, knowledge, and the Declaration of Independence while urging a renewal of the spirit of youth and democracy.
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Monticello
Charlottesville
Ins
Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
America
United States
Sickness a Scourge of the Tropics in 1921
The brief notes that disease plagued tropical regions in 1921, describing it as a widespread and severe health challenge affecting local populations and travelers alike.
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Tropics
Sheriff Nabs Two Men On Paris Call
Sheriff James H. Smith and Deputy Larry Condon arrested Donald Northrup a 20 year old larceny suspect and Lauren Power a 27 year old Paris resident after a radio theft report from Carl Beckley. Northrup is identified as an Illinois man and Power was sought for months on parole revocation. Both suspects were jailed.
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Donald Northrup
Paris
James H. Smith
Larry Condon
Lauren Power
Power
Anamosa Reformatory
Carl Beckley
Northrup
Illinois
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