Weather and society notices from Daily Record June 18 1841
Daily Record reports births at Mercy hospital and St James hospital with several new daughters and sons listed. Names include Mr and Mrs John McHugh, Mr and Mrs William Serbousck, Mr and Mrs Pal Beene, Mr and Mrs Harold Freestone, Mr and Mrs Date Graf, Mr and Mrs Elde Hilmer Marion, and Mr and Mrs Aldo Jadr nirek. Locations cited include Seventh Avenue SW Fifteenth Street SE Sixth Street SF Secnned Street SW Twenty-first Avenue SW and associated dates July 17 to July 18.
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Mercy Hospital
John McHugh
Seventh Avenue
Serbousck
Suosres
Gan Ita
Pal Beene
Fifteenth Street
Mur
Harold Freestone
Sixth
St Tanes Hospital
M S Date Graf
Jule
Elde Hilmer Marion
Vweo
Aldo Jadrnirek
Twenty-first Avenue
Ason
Notable Obituaries and Electrical Incident Report
Obituaries note the death of John August Sandstrom 59 at an Incal hospital at 8 10 am Friday and Mrs Sapnia Meeks 62 who died at her daughter’s home, Mrs John Sikora 1617 Third Street SW at 7 45 pm. Also William Charles Patterman 78 died at his son’s home 604 Foghth Avenue SE at 3 45 am Friday. Friday’s incidents include multiple electrical hazards with downed wires and a live wire, plus a pole fire at 247 Eleventh Street NW.
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John August Sandstrom
Steet Drive
Sapnia Meeks
John Sikora
Third Street
William Charles Patterman
Charles Patterman
Foghth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Elis Boulevard
Sixteenth Street NW
Mount Vernon Road
Thirty-first Street
Eleventh Street NW
Traffic fines for local youths and residents
William Jenkins aged 16 of 824 A venue NE received a $100 fine plus costs for reckless driving with the fine suspended upon payment of costs and a one year driving abstention. Dale Boyd of 924 Ninth street SE was fined $10 plus costs for speeding at 45. Frank Bohac of 110 Twentieth avenue SW was fined $10 plus costs for speeding at 42.
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William Jenkins
Avenue NE
Dale Boyd
Ninth Street SE
Frank Bohac
Twentieth Avenue SW
Citizens fined for intoxication and license violation
Harry Klumph of 522 Fourth avenue SE and William Stevens of 318 First street SW each fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. Herbert Northcutt, 16, of 1230 Thirty-third street NE fined 1 dollar and costs for no driver's license, 9 dollars suspended to obtain license. All cases before Justice H R Churchill.
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Harry Klumph
Fourth Avenue
William Stevens
First Street
Herbert Northcutt
Thirty-third Street
H. R. Churchill
Ruth Suits Wed to Glen Suits in Cedar Rapids
Ruth H Suits from Glen R Suits married June 12 1936 in Cedar Rapids. Judge H C Ring grants custody of three children and support money of 50 dollars monthly.
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Ruth H
Glen R
Cedar Rapids
H C Ring
Cedar Rapids couple seeks marriage license
Edna Mae Hardy and Robert Mo oL Johnson of Cedar Rapids applied for a marriage license. The filing lists both as residents of the city, with the ceremony expected to take place locally pending approval.
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Edna Mae Hardy
Robert Mo Ol Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Cherokee Railroad Man Dies In Crash
Cherokee station agent Dawson 59 died instantly when his car side swiped a truck two miles south on Highway 64. His wife 60 and daughter 20 were seriously injured. Truck driver Fred Weihe of Louisville Ky was unharmed.
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Harlan
Dawson
Cherokee
Here
U S Officials Held As Virtual Hostages By Germany Italy
Rome reports Germany pressed Italy to keep 76 ousted American consular staff and employees at San Remo as virtual hostages until axis consular staff are exchanged. Italian foreign ministry says departure to Lisbon will be blocked until the West Point arrives with the American group likely to remain at the Riviera resort for several days near the French border.
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Rome
Germany
San Remo
Lisbon
United States
Foreign Ministry
Berlin
Italy
West Point
Riviera
New York
Writ of attachment issued in Burlingham case in Linn County
Judge Charles J Haas granted a writ of attachment Friday against Charles and Bessie Burlingham at 1615 Fourth Street NW. The $1,237.96 relief sum stems from unrecorded ownership of a property noted in tax records. The Burlinghams, buying from Cedar Rapids’ Mr. Jullen Henderson since 1931, received the deed in 1988 but did not record title. Eleanor Sweitzer uncovered ownership this April and relief was suspended. The Burlinghams appealed to the board of supervisors, prompting the suit as noted by Chairman C A Beeson.
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Linn County
Charles J Haas
Charles
Bessie Burlingham
Avenue NW
Fourth Street NW
Burlinghams
Jullen Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Eleanor Sweitzer
Relief Office
Burkingham
Board of Supervisors
C. 4. Beeson
John P Marak Faces Embezzlement Charge
John P Marak accused of embezzlement while a bailee, ordered to appear in district court in September term by Justice H R Churchill. Bond set at 1500 with 300 posted, Marak released to wife Agnes. Alleged cashing of a 100 check from Don Hunsecker March 15 1985 for farm machinery not received, cashed March 31. Check drawn on Marion Bank for Marak Implement Co. Dorothy T Nie sues Arthur Nie for divorce, custody and $25 monthly support, married Cedar Rapids September 6 1934. Estelle Adams files for divorce from Clarence Adams for cruel and inhuman treatment. married January 22 1935.
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John P. Marak
Colt
Tral
H. R. Churchill
Marak
Agnes Marak
Don Hunsecker
Hunsecker
Marion
Marak Implement Company
Dorothy T. Nie
Arthur Nie
Cedar Rapids
Convoy Shelled Near France Coast by German Guns
German long range guns on the French coast shelled a British convoy in the English Channel forcing retreat. One steamer is claimed hit per an official announcement.
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Berlin
Roosevelt on Iceland defense and sea lane policy
The President argued for keeping Iceland under guard after occupation, insisting it must be protected and that safe lines of communication be preserved. He cited sea lanes to bases, including Newfoundland and Bermuda, as examples that must stay open, and added that routes to Iceland must remain open.
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Iceland
Congress
Newfoundland
Bermuda
New Secret Weapon Quicken Seizure Bill Debate
Washington AP reports a secret weapon for land forces prompted push for quick action on the administration property seizure bill. Committee members heard the War Department struggles to obtain detailed weapon plans described as a gun type. The inventor seeks a large sum for drawings, with plans subject to seizure and valuation by the President, 75 percent payment if he contests.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
War Department
De Valera Rejects Irish Neutrality Change Demand
Dublin reports Prime Minister Eamon De Valera swiftly rejects a Dail bid to abandon Eyre neutrality. James Dillon of the opposition argues for cooperation with the United States and Britain while De Valera defends neutrality as necessary and insists aggression from any side must be resisted.
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de Valera
Dublin
INS
Eyre
Eamon de Valera
James Dillon
United Ireland Party
National Defense Council
Dail
Hire
United States
Britain
Frank Aiken
Defense Coordination
Aiken
Silent Foodquarters Ordered During Radio Bulletins
Berlin authorities ordered absolute quiet in restaurants and similar venues during all times when military bulletins are broadcast by Berlin or Rome radios. Waiters stood still and patrons remained silent to comply with the directive issued Thursday across occupied areas.
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Berlin
INS
Rome
Lieut Eugene E Davis Missing Two Months
Lieut. Eugene E Davis assistant U S air and naval attache at the American embassy in London has been missing two months and given up for dead. A U S Naval Academy graduate from Idaho he was aboard an RAF bomber on a Gibraltar to England flight last heard on May 23 when the plane radioed from off Portugal.
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Washington
INS
Navy Department
London
Eugene E. Davis
U. S. Air and Naval
Davis
U. S Naval Academy
Idaho
Gibraltar
England
Portugal
Drawings Reveal First Numbers In 1940 Draft Lottery
The ceremony opened with Dr. Hershey and Knox drawing capsule numbers while officials observed. The last capsule, 630, was drawn by Staff Sgt. Harry J. Clark and the recorded time was 8:35 pm Iowa time. The process will lead to questionnaires, physical exams, and inductions for unencumbered men. Roosevelt did not attend the event, which comes amid battles in Congress over extending service beyond a year and new deferral rules for married men amid ongoing draft evasion cases and convictions.
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Knox
Robert P. Patterson
Baltimore
Harry J. Clark
Fort Belvoir
Lewis B Hershey
Selective Service
Iowa
Shackleton
Hershey
Charles R. Morris
Elizabeth
William A. Donaldson
House
Philip
Francis
Roosevelt
Congress
Selective Service Headquarters
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
G- Men
Postmaster Warns Iowa on Defense Bond Chains
Des Moines AP report notes Postmaster Edith Johnson urged Iowans to avoid chain letter schemes selling defense bonds or stamps. She cites a Postmaster General ruling against the method and advises purchases only from post offices and banks.
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Des Moines
Edith Johnson
Brass is a copper zinc alloy mixture
Brass is formed by combining copper and zinc in varying proportions creating a malleable, durable metal used for instruments hardware and decorative items. The precise ratio of copper to zinc determines color hardness and cost, with common blends yielding yellowish to reddish hues.
Cedar Rapids Storm Wreaks Havoc Across City Streets
A severe midwestern storm lashed Cedar Rapids and Lisbon as telegraph wires fell and trees toppled. Crews cleared West Side streets overnight, removing branches and placing lanterns while residents inspected damage to cars and homes. Temperatures plummeted from 86 to 68 as rain subsided and dawn revealed scattered outages.
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Milwaukee
Lisbon
Ed Stefah
Bever Park
Richard K. Alman
Ellis Park
Avenue NW
Ball Park
B Avenue NW
A Avenue
Ninth Street NW
Cornell
Armstrong Hall
Robert Downing
Cedar Rapids
George Greenberg
Northwest Side
Hillside Drive
Woodland Court
Marion
Bezdek
Registered at Chambers In skeep six then column rose
An initial registration at Chambers In skeep occurred at 6, followed by a rapid climb to 68 within an hour before clouds checked the ascent.
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Chambers
Iowa Weather Night Rain Totals Reported Across State
The heaviest precipitation in Iowa during the night was 2.28 inches at Forest City. Oskaloosa reported 102 inches, Charles City 98, Waterloo 0.65, Davenport 0.53. Precipitation occurred at every station, but was lighter in the western part and the southeast, per the weather bureau.
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Iowa
Forest City
Oskaloosa
Charles City
Waterloo
Davenport
Weather Bureau
Waterloo storm harms downtown shops and crops
A violent wind and thunderstorm hit Waterloo Thursday evening around 9.00 p.m. smashing plate glass windows in downtown stores. The storm knocked out 210 telephones, toppled trees and branches, and caused scattered crop damage across Black Hawk county with corn badly bent in places.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Golf ball size hail storms hit Clear Lake area
Hail the size of golf balls pelted Clear Lake causing shattered windows leaves stripped from trees and roof damage including the Lake shore hotel. Miss North Iowa seaplane perforated as if by machine gun fire. Glass losses and water damage reported in stores and greenhouse. Downstream damage reported near Garner Sumner Newton Monroe with livestock killed on farms.
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Clear Lake
Lakeshore
Miss North
Garner
Sumner
Newton
Monroe
Roosevelt hints U S builds airfields in South America
President Roosevelt at a Friday press conference suggested the United States may be constructing air fields in South America beyond Brazil but offered no specifics. General Marshall testified that the War Department cooperates with Pan American Airways on landing fields in Brazil and Roosevelt noted that fields are being built at strategic points without naming locations or details.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
United States
South America
Brazil
George C. Marshall
Army
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Pan- American Airways
Harper Sibley Named U S C President in Rochester
Harper Sibley of Rochester New York, a banker and former head of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, was elected president of the United Service Organizations. Walter Waving, former president, will serve as chairman of the board of directors.
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New York
Harper Sibley
Rochester
N. Y
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Thursday
United Service Organizations
Walter Waving
Intermarriage Ban Extended To Bohemia Moravia
Berlin reports the German ban on Aryan Jewish intermarriage now applies to Bohemia and Moravia. All residents there with two Jewish grandparents will be deemed Jews. A separate note mentions ammonium sulfate from coke plants as a valuable agricultural fertilizer.
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Bohemia
Berlin
Bohemia and Moravia
Soviet counter offensives press Germans back across Dnieper
Allied dispatches describe Soviet forces pushing the German line back across the Dnieper by more than 19 miles while heavy fighting continues in Smolensk, Pskov, Novograd-Volynski, and Bessarabia. German reports claim key cities near Kiev and Polotsk in their hands as Finland reportedly advances near Leningrad, and oil shortages threaten Nazi operations through September.
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Smolensk
Moscow
Pskov-Porkhov
Leningrad
Novograd- Volynski
Kiev
Bessarabia
Bucharest
Bessarabian
Hotin
Polotsk
Europe
Tashkent
Arctic
Helsinki
Ladoga-Karelia
Lake
Ladoga
Karelia
Red Army
DNB
Franco Reaffirms Spanish Axis Ties Warns US War Entry
In Madrid Generalissimo Francisco Franco told the Falange council that Spain remains friendly to the Axis and warned the United States that entering the European war would bring catastrophe. He cited past US pressure for obedience to other nations and thanked Argentina for food aid to Spain.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
United States
National Council of the Falange
Spanish Fascist Party
Franco
Argentina
Spain
Huge Bomber To Get New Test Monday
The Douglas B-19, the world’s mightiest bomber, will perform the first in a series of thorough tests Monday before formal acceptance by the United States Army Air Corps. The $3,500,000 aircraft is readied at March Field California for test flights as engineers seek further performance data.
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March Field
Calif
Ins
United States Army A Corps
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