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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1936

Page

7

Treasury Men Tour U S In G Man Probe

A 1936 report notes Treasury Department officials led by Harold Graves and Elmer Ivey toured major cities to examine secret service activity amid a probe into G men. The trip followed the presidential convention and stirred questions about tactics used against gangland violence.

Treasury U.S Washington Secret Service St. Paul Chicago Treasury Department Harold N. Graves Morgenthau Elmer J. Ivey Internal Revenue Joseph E. Murphy Dwight Davis Harry Anslinger Thomas J. Gorman Customs Agency Philadelphia Salt Lake City Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles Eddie Green Dillinger John Dillinger Murphy W. H. Mce- Reynolds

Tama county GOP Women set August 3 meeting

C A Benson of El Kader will speak at the Tama county Republican Women's club gathering in Dysart on August 3. The Garwin club will provide music.

Toledo C. A. Benson Elkader Tama County Republican Women’s Club Dysart Garwin Club

Notice of electric franchise hearing in Linn County Iowa

Citizens of Linn County are informed that Iowa Electric Light and Power seeks a franchise to erect and maintain electric transmission facilities across public highways and land in Linn County. The Board of Railroad Commissioners sets August 11, 1936 at 10 a.m. in Des Moines for a hearing, with objections due five days prior.

Board of Railroad _Commissioners Linn County Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Cedar Rapids Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners State of

Official Notice of Iowa Electric Franchise Petition

The Iowa Electric Light and Power Company seeks a franchise to erect and operate a 6600 volt electric transmission line through Linn County to Des Moines. Objections must be in writing, filed in triplicate at least five days before the August 11, 1936 hearing. objectors should be represented by an authorized agent.

Mt. Vernon Board of Railroad Commissioners Des Moines Iowa P.m. Linn County Pp. m

Prisoner in Arizona Held Over Dyer Act Case

Kenneth Norris, said to reside in Coggon, has been turned over to federal authorities in Phoenix, Ariz., for possible Dyer act prosecution over a stolen W. C. Trefz Motor car. Norris, a former Trefz employee, allegedly took a demonstrator under the pretext of visiting relatives in Marion. Arizona highway patrol arrested him. license plates matched but engine numbers differed. Sheriff Jim Smith plans to go to Phoenix to bring Norris back if federal action is not pursued.

G. K. Thompson Kenneth Norris Coggon Phoenix Ariz Norris W. C. Trefz Motor Company Marion Trefz Company Arizona Highway Patrol Jim Smith

Quieting Of Title In River Front Case

In a district court intervention petition the Smulekoff Investment Company asks to quiet title to real estate near the river between Second and Third avenues SE Cedar Rapids. The intervenor also seeks a decree of boundaries in the river front improvement matter.

Cedar Rapids River Front Improvement

Riverfront case settlement guides property division

A settlement stipulation directs the division of public and private property within the River Front case boundaries. The agreement outlines rights and obligations of involved parties and sets terms for asset allocation and future use.

River Front

Reports Filed On Cedar Rapids American Trust and Springville Banks

Judge H C Ring approved the eighth quarterly report in the receivership of the American Trust and Savings bank of Cedar Rapids showing cash on hand at June 30 of 38 074 98. Rental report for the bank building also approved. D W Bates receiver J R Drake examiner in charge. Ring also approved the sixteenth quarterly report in the receivership of the Springville Savings bank with cash on hand at June 30 of 6 069 08. Bates receiver O F Fryer examiner in charge.

H. C. Ring American Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids American Trust and Savings Bank D. W. Bates J. R. Drake Judge Ring Springville Savings Bank O. F. Fryer

Sam Simmons Pleads Guilty to Illegal Alcohol Possession

Sam Simmons 44 of 729 H Street SW pled guilty before Judge H. C. Ring in district court to illegal possession of alcoholic liquor. He received three months in jail, a $300 fine and costs, paid $200, and was released on good behavior after police found six and a half pints and two quarts of alcohol at his home Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Sam Simmons H Street H. C. Ring Simmons

Court approves Bates and Sum merwill report on bank receivership

The court Thursday morning approved the nineteenth report of D. W. Bates, receiver, and Ben S. Summerwill, examiner in charge for the Corn Belt Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids. The report listed the bank's assets and liabilities and detailed steps in the receivership process.

H. C. Ring D. W. Bates Ben S. Summerwill Corn Belt Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids

Cash on Hand and Disbursements Update

Financial figures show cash on hand totaling 5137.25 as of June 30 and total disbursements amounting to 61639.94, reflecting current liquidity and spending.

Gunderson Will Admitted To Probate In District Court

Stephen Gunderson's will was admitted to probate by Judge H. C. Ring on Thursday. Alma Gunderson his wife was named sole beneficiary and executor alongside D. H. Smith who was appointed as co executors under a July 28 1933 dated document.

Stephen Gunderson H. C. Ring Alma Gunderson D. H. Smith Gunderson

Schneider divorce petitions filed in district court

Effie M. Schneider seeks a divorce from Albert J. Schneider on desertion grounds. They married June 28 1928 and separated in 1932. She also asks court to confirm a property settlement. Teola Miller seeks a divorce from Leon Miller on cruel and inhuman treatment. marriage took place in 1934.

Effie M. Schneider Albert J. Schneider

Will of Sarah Mooney Probate Admitted In District Court

The will of Sarah C. Mooney who died June 26 was admitted to probate in district court. Beneficiaries are her two daughters Mrs. Josie Mooney Brant and Mrs. May Mooney Baylor. John Clinton Baylor was appointed executor. Elaine McArthur filed for divorce from Raymond McArthur in district court. The couple married in Cedar Rapids December 16, 1927. A judgment petition for 9388.80 dollars against Jennie Cain and others was filed by Equitable Life As...

Sarah Mooney Sarah C. Mooney Josie Mooney Brant May Mooney Baylor John Clinton Baylor Elaine McArthur Raymond McArthur Cedar Rapids Jennie Cain Equitable Life As

Divorce Granted In District Court In Sanner Case

A decree by Judge H. C. Ring grants G. R. Sanner aged 38 a divorce from Miriam H. Sanner. The couple married May 26, 1928 and the action stems from a promissory note contract in the district court Wednesday.

H. C. Ring G. R. Sanner Miriam H. Sanner

Zoo chief fired. McCollin loses home to fire

Ten minutes after city commissioners notified Capt. R. D. McCollin of his discharge as director of the Salt Lake City zoo, McCollin returned home to discover his uninsured house burned to the ground.

Salt Lake City Utah R. D. McCollin McCollin

Council rescinds circus permit for Johnson Ave show

The city council on Thursday canceled the permit for Ringling Brothers to perform at Johnson Avenue and Eighteenth Street NW due to local protests. City License Clerk H. H. Wage was ordered to telegram the circus to find another site if it hopes to appear on August 12 as planned.

Ringling Brothers Circus Johnson Avenue Eighteenth Street H. H. Wage

Fence At Local Airport To Keep Crowds Off Field

City council authorizes Dave Williams to supply labor for a fence at the airport to keep spectators off the field during arrivals and departures. Harold Rowe reports crowd control issues and danger to spectators. Chamber of Commerce to provide materials. Ordinance regulation and warning signs discussed.

Dave Williams Public Improvement Williams Harold Rowe Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee Rowe Chamber of Commerce

Beers Coal seeks lease termination on Twelfth Ave SW

City Hall notes show Beers Coal filing notice to end its lease on the dead end of Twelfth avenue SW near Sixth street. The issue was referred to the public improvement department for action. Also, the United States Conference of Mayors notified the council of unpaid annual dues, but no renewal steps were taken. The council approved a transfer of a class B beer permit from 227 Fourteenth avenue SE to 124 Third street NE for Frank Brookhiser and granted further permission to Charles

The Beers Coal Company Twelfth Avenue Sixth Street Public Improvement Department United States Conference of Mayors Frank Brookhiser Fourteenth Avenue Third Street

City council approves road oil purchase for Colonial Baking site

The public improvement department was authorized by the city council on Thursday to buy a carload of road oil for a project at Fifth avenue and Eighth street SE, marking the second such purchase this week.

D. Nolan Fifth Avenue Eighth Street SE Colonial Baking Company Public Improvement Department

City approves curb cuts and paving at two locations

The city council granted Charles A. Kacere permission to cut the curb and pave the parking at 1514 Mount Vernon Avenue SE. The McBaith Ice Cream Company received approval to cut the curbing and pave the parking at A Avenue and First Street NW.

Charles A. Kacere Mount Vernon Avenue McBaith Ice Cream Company A Avenue First Street

Appointment of Administrator in Helbig Estate Linn County

Notice states that on July 15 1936 Arthur Helbig was appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Robert C Helbig Absentee late of Linn County Iowa All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must file them with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court Pred W Hann attorney for the administrator

State of Iowa Linn County Robert C. Helbig Iowa District Court Arthur Helbig W. Hann

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