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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1934

Page

8

Dillinger Shot Dead By Federal Agents At Chicago Theater

Federal agents cornered John Dillinger as he left a Chicago Biograph theater after watching Manhattan Melodrama. Two women with him escaped. Dillinger was killed as officers moved in. Bystanders Theresa Paulus and Ella Natelski were wounded.

Chicago John Dillinger Jesse James Dillinger Melvin Purvis Purvis Evelyn Freschette Freschette St. Paul Minn Sheffield Avenue Federal Theresa Paulus Ella Natelski Biograph Theater Associated Press

Notice of Appointment of Administrators W120 Iowa Linn County

On this 14th day of July 2934 the undersigned were appointed as administrators of the estate of John Wesley Mawdsley late of Linn County Iowa. All indebted parties should pay promptly. Creditors must file claims duly authenticated in the Linn County District Court. Minnie Squires and Walter Mawdsley Administrators, Cahill Roland and Hines Attorneys.

State of Iowa Linn County John Wesley Mawdsley Bute

Pile Sufferers Question Remedy Ad for HEM-ROID Tablets

An old advertisement promotes HEM-ROID internal tablets as a guaranteed cure for piles. It claims to remove the cause by stimulating lower bowel circulation, banish lingering symptoms, and offers money back if not satisfied. May Drug Co. and pharmacists allegedly endorse the product.

Leonhardt

Austrian Nazi Gets Mild Sentence For Bombing And Arson

Austrian court martial convicts a 41 year old Nazi of destroying a telephone booth with an incendiary bomb. Despite expectations of a hanging under the new death penalty decree, he receives eight years prison. The article notes threats against priests and socialist retaliation plans in Styrian circles. Navajo Indians weaving blankets capable of holding water is also mentioned.

Vienna Austria Engelbert Dollfuss Styria

One Phone Call Too Many Lands In Jail

David Persofsky twenty four is accused of bigamy after a June marriage to Mary Brownstein twenty five who gave him one hundred dollars for furniture and was left by him next day He later telephoned claiming the marriage was a mistake and police say he had wed Lilie Reiner in 1929 He is held on one thousand five hundred dollars bail.

New York David Persofsky Mary Brownstein Lilie Reiner

Army Flyers Reach British Columbia

Ten United States army planes en route to Alaska landed in Prince George British Columbia on Monday at 1055 am after a mass formation from Edmonton.

Prince George INS United States Army Alaska Edmonton

Radio listings sketch NBC CBS and NBC chain schedules

A dense OCR fragment lists radio programs across NBC and CBS networks, naming stations WEAF WOE and WJZ along with programs, orchestras, and hosts. It includes various time slots, performers, and city affiliations, reflecting a busy mid-century program grid with multiple network chains and station calls.

Dillinger Shot Dead by Federal Agents at Theater

Chicago near northwest side recounts the dramatic end of John Dillinger. Fifteen federal operatives surrounded the Biograph theater as Dillinger drew a pistol and attempted to run. return fire mortally wounded him. He died minutes later after being identified by Melvin Purvis. Witnesses described the dramatic pursuit and aftermath as crowds flooded the scene and newspapers sold souvenirs stained with his blood. The incident followed a long manhunt and reinforced federal crime efforts.

Chicago Fullerton Street Lincoln Avenue Iowa Melvin H. Purvis Department of Justice Dillinger Purvis Biograph Theater Cook County Peoples, Trust and Savings Bank South Bend Diinger Indiana Washington Culver Ind Whiting Crown Point William O'Malley Charlies Makley Harry Pierpont Russel Clark Arizona Lima Jess Larber Makley Pierpont Ohio Clark Mooresville Edward Garbel Cummings Attorney General Nelson Congress Hns Justice Department Department

Dillinger’s Crime Record Since Parole May 1933

UNITED PRESS details John Dillinger’s crime spree after his May 23 1933 parole from Michigan City prison. Chronology covers bank robberies killings escapes and key confrontations from Sept 1933 through July 22 1934 with mentions of accomplices victims and locations across Indiana Ohio Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota. The report notes high profile incidents including jail escapes and Dillinger’s death at the hands of federal agents.

Dillinger John Dillinger Indiana Michigan City Dayton New Carlisle Farrel Indianapolis Bluffton Jess Sarber Lima Sarber Chicago Dillinger Was Identified As Their Jeader Racine Wis Leutenant John Hamilton William T. Shanley Eugene Teague Paris Edward Shouse East Ind William P. O’malley Charles Makley Russell Clark Harry Pierpont Tucson Ariz Crown Point O'Malley Herbert Youngblood

British Pilot Flies Ireland To Iceland

British flyer John Grierson completed a staged voyage from Londonderry Ireland to Reykjavik Iceland arriving at 3:30 p.m. local time after departing Londonderry at 7:40 a.m. GMT. The trip forms part of an attempted longer flight from the British Isles to Ottawa, Canada.

Ireland Iceland Reykjavik John Grierson British Isles Ottawa Canada B.C T Londonderry

Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Noted in County Records

Multiple property transfers and mortgage terminations recorded in 1934 involving Frank C. Nissen, Harry A. Taylor, Cobban & Adams replat, Bradley & Adams, D. W. Bates as sheriff, Cold Stream Farms Inc, Merchants National Bank, Emma B Sheets, Vernon properties, Melita May and Mary Mulher, EM Scott and Dorothy S Miller, Tha C Bowdish, and Mittle I Gondieve. Consideration listed as $1 and valuable consideration varying. dates cited between 7-9-34 and 11-18-31, with liens and taxes noted.

Frank C. Nissen Harry A. Taylor Cobban & Adams Replat Bradley & Adams Shff Linn County D. W. Bates Banking of Amer Trust & Laws Forest Hill Add Co Melita May Mary Mulher Dean EM Scott Robert JJ Dorothy S Miller Greene and College Add Bali Bowdish Mittle I Gondieve Landvalcon

Governor McNutt Rejoices Over Dillinger Death

Michigan City Ind Gov McNutt expresses elation after news of John Dillinger's slaying. He recalls his 1933 parole of Dillinger from state prison and says he is very well pleased by the outcome.

Michigan City Ind Paul V. McNutt John Dillinger the Dunes State Park Dillinger Jusee Governor McNutt

St Paul Sleuth Faces Dillinger Fire Unrepentant

ST PAUL AP Henry Cum mings a St Paul detective who stood up under machine gun fire when John Dillinger blasted his Lexington avenue hideout last March says he does not regret the Chicago death. He notes Dillinger was a bad one and his demise removes a major criminal menace from his police career.

ST Paul Henry Cummings St. Paul John Dillinger Lexington Avenue Chicago Cummings Dillinger

Kidneys Clean Out Acids Warned Against Irritating Drugs

An advertisement promotes Cystex as a doctor’s prescription to cleanse kidneys and bladder, claim quick relief from nocturia leg pains nervousness stiffness burning acidity and neuralgia. It guarantees refund if not helped and cites a 75 cent price at druggists.

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