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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1932

Page

5

Reggie Carrethers Hosts Tea At Stone City Art Colony

Exclusive Ice Wagon Row hosts a vivid portrait of Reggie Carrethers, world traveler and artist, in Stone City. The piece traces his Hawaiian ties, stage design work for Melba in Australia, and his vibrant abstract sketches of quarries and hills.

Ice Wagon Row Stone City Reggie Byron Ben Boyd Iowa Artists’ Association Grant Wood Melba Australia London Gaby Deslys Mr. Carrethers Hawaii Kaliko Young Queen Lil Jack London Don Blanding Blanding Illinois Rockford Carrethers Keith Country Day School Reggie” Carrethers Annie Anamosa

Both Houses Pass Fund For Wheat And Relief

Washington AP reports a 40 million dollar appropriation bill to retire existing farm loan debts on wheat and cotton, plus release to the Red Cross for relief. It passed the House 187 to 52 after Senate action, on Rep LaGuardia’s motion from New York.

Washington Red Cross Senate

Funeral services set for Ira Barnes farmer at Neff chapel

Ira Barnes 78 prominent farmer dies Friday at his Mount Vernon home two miles southwest of town. He was a Methodist and I O O F member. Survived by his widow Mabel Browning Barnes and his son Ray of Waterloo. burial planned in Waterloo. His first wife was Hannah Kenderdine of Lisbon. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m.

Mount Vernon Neff Ira Barnes Here Methodist Church I. O. O. F. Lodge Hannah Kenderdine Lisbon Mabel Browning Ray Waterloo

City Briefs and Personals Fire department respond to car fire

Defective wiring in a car belonging to Mrs. J. A. Wicke at 1805 Blake Boulevard caused a small blaze on First Avenue at Sixth Street. Fire department run logged at 8:51 p.m. Saturday with only slight damage.

J. A. Wicke Blake Boulevard First Avenue Sixth Street

George Bowles Funeral Services Held Today

Funeral services for George Bowles will be held at 2 30 pm today at the Pioneer funeral chapel. Burial will take place in Windsor Missouri.

George Bowles Pioneer Funeral Chapel Windsor

Eight Cedar Rapids salesmen visit Chicago for Cubs Giants game

Eight salesmen from Cedar Rapids Commission Company are in Chicago today as guests of manager Ben Cullen. They earned the trip as a reward for a sales contest. The group includes Ralph Burns, Lee Summy, George Klimes, C. E. Anderson, William McGuire, Marvin Cook, Ed Koss, and John Stempfle.

Chicago Cedar Rapids Commission Company Ben Cullen Cubs

Newark swindle suspect sought by Cedar Rapids police

Cedar Rapids police are asked to watch for William E. J. O'Brien who is said to be indicted in Newark New Jersey for a $200000 swindle. He may be en route to St Luke City and Reno in a 1931 Buick sedan with New York license 3 20 73. He is 30, 180 pounds, and 5 11.

Cedar Rapids William E. J. O’brien Newark N. J O’brien St. Luke City Reno New York

Former Cedar Rapids police captain visits brother in town

Clement Redmond of Los Angeles aged 61 and Mrs. Redmond visit Attorney John M. Redmond at Commonwealth apartments. Redmond, born in Linn county, captained the local force before age 22, later moving to California 37 years ago. He now chairs California's state chiropractic board.

Clement Redmond Los Angeles Calif Cedar Rapids Redmond John M. Redmond Commonwealth Apartments Linn County Mr. Redmond California State Chiropractic Board

Former Iowan Held For Murder Of His Mother In Alabama

John R. Boyle prominent attorney and Birmingham scion was indicted for first degree murder after allegedly stabbing his mother to death on a mountain top. Arrest followed her discovery last month. Boyle has been jailed without bond. Mrs Boyle widow of Peter A Boyle developer in Birmingham. the family once lived in Davenport Iowa.

Birmingham Ala John R. Boyle

Red Cross Asked To Save 2 Women From Tropic Isle

Akron rubber worker Ray Hageman appeals to Red Cross to aid two American women, Mrs. Cora Brown and her daughter Gladys, who married San Blas Indians. The women say their husbands claimed tribal civilization but they face harsh conditions on a lonely Atlantic island off Panama.

Akron Red Cross San Blas Hageman Panama

Illinois Governor Grants Reprieve To Convicted Slayer

Springfield Illinois governor L L Emmerson granted Howard C Bonham who faces execution July 22 in Chicago for the murder of Paul Tulupan a reprieve until August 19 on the recommendation of W C Jones head of the state board of pardons and paroles.

Springfield Ill L. L. Emmerson Howard C. Bonham Chicago Paul Tulupan W. C., Jones State Board of Pardons and Paroles

Suspects In Coin Murder Rearrested

MUSCATINE Davenport and Muscatine officers rearrested Lewis Sprigden and Charles Elder on murder charges tied to the killings of Nick Coin and Angelo Kaloudis, Davenport bootleggers. Sprigden and two others were freed after habeas corpus costs were assessed against the sheriff.

Muscatine Lewis Sprigden Charles Elder Davenport Nick Coin Angelo Kaloudis Sprigden

Capone Aide Must Serve Sentence

CHICAGO INS Dominick Roberto Capone lieutenant must serve two years in Leavenworth for violating naturalization laws. The U S circuit court of appeals ruled Saturday in dismissing Roberto's appeal from the sentence. He was convicted of perjury in connection with his citizenship application.

Chicago Dominick Roberto Capone Leavenworth United States Circuit Court of Appeals Roberto

Weather Heat Bites Midwest As Heat Affects Students

United Press reports a west bound Transcontinental Western Air Express flight with pilot Arthur Burns saying 61 degrees at 11 000 feet causing heated cabin demand. In Madison Wisconsin University infirmary 40 university students and 10 high school students suffered digestive ailments attributed to the heat after a band practice.

United Press Arthur Burns Kansas City Western Air Express University of Wisconsin Infirmary At Madison

Fire Roughs Up Chicago Drug Store Crowd

Chicago police fought to hold back a crowd of about 15,000 people of all ages as a north side drug store burned intensely. Many wore pajamas or bathing suits to stay cool while crowding near the furnace like flames.

Chicago North Side

Illinois Gladiolus Growers Abandon Show Bid

Tilinois gladiolus fanciers who had nurtured their plants for entry into the state flower show gave up in despair as the heat caused blooms to open early.

Storm Claims Boy and Man in Western Pennsylvania

A sudden western Pennsylvania storm caused a drowning at a lake near McKeesport when a canoe overturned in waves. In Pittsburgh a man was killed when lightning struck his home during the tempest.

Pennsylvania McKeesport Pittsburgh

Baseball Game Between Helena and Blytheville Ended by Heat

Two baseball players were pros trated during a game between Helena and Blytheville, Ark. The heat forced the stoppage and the contest was called off before completion.

Helena Blytheville Ark

Pint Of Alchy Seized In Raid Police Nab 42 Year Old

Marion Chase 42 of 1113 Seventh Street SE was arrested at 9 40 p m Saturday by Sergt Clift and Federal Agertt Taylor on a liquor nuisance charge after raiders seized a little more than a pint of alcohol at his home. A search warrant was issued by Justice S C Wiles and Chase was lodged in the city jail.

Marion Chase Seventh Street Sergt. Clift Agertt Taylor Chase Justice S. C. Wiles

Former Iowa Woman Slain In New York

In New York City a 36 year old former cosmetics manufacturer Mona Lorenz was found dead in her twelfth floor penthouse on Saturday prompting an autopsy. She was born in Des Moines and lived with her daughter for two years. Des Moines resident Edna Shaver was notified of the death.

New York Mona Lorenz Lorenz Parker Lorenz Des Moines Iowa Edna Shaver

Roosevelt Cruise Ends Off Hampshire on Campaign Stop

Franklin D. Roosevelt wraps up a New England coast cruise aboard the Myth near Little Harbor New Hampshire. He plans a Hampton Beach demonstration in his honor and will travel to Albany by motor Monday after greeting residents.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Little Harbor N. H New England New York Hampton Beach Albany James Little Sears Head

Sammons Freed by Court Ruling in Chicago Gang Case

Judge Edward D. Shurtleff of a county circuit court ordered the release from Joliet penitentiary of James Fur Sammons, Chicago gang leader and public enemy, who had been imprisoned since 1904 with a life term later reduced to 50 years after a murder conviction.

Sammons Chicago Woodstock Edward D. Shurtleff Joliet James “Fur” Sammons Sam Shurtleff

Four Die in Private Cruiser Blast on Mississippi River

Memphis AP report says a privately owned excursion cruiser exploded and sank Saturday night in the Mississippi River, with at least four believed dead. Witness Emmanuel Wolf pulled an injured unidentified girl from the water and took her to a hospital. The boat was owned by Kenneth Hill, operator of the Valley Queen excursion steamer, and the group had been returning from Hill's houseboat anchored upriver.

Memphis, Tenn Mississippi River Emmanuel Wolf Kenneth Hill Hill

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