Battle of champions drum corps at Hill Park
Cedar Rapids Musketeers sponsor a drum corps battle of champions at Hill Park tonight. St Luke's Hospital reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Everette D Silver at 1430 E Avenue NE on July 26. Mercy Hospital lists a daughter to Mr and Mrs Chester Goldberry at Twenty first Avenue SW on July. Born to Mr and Mrs Al Gerardi at 649 Sixteenth Avenue SW a daughter Jannen Marie at the People’s Hospital Independence on July 21.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Everette D. Silver
E Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Chester Goldberry
Twenty-first Avenue
al Gerardi
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Jannen Marie
People's Hospital, Independence
Local court fines and notices with multiple names
H W Evers of 844 A avenue E is fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to drunkenness and will serve 30 days in lieu of the fine. W P Williamson of 45 Des Moines is fined 25 dollars and costs for drunkenness in a parked car. Abe Hamed of Robins is fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding on a bridge. Mrs Walter Hogan, 23, of 621 Second Street SW, died in a local hospital at 3 15 p.m. Tuesday. Helen Louise Condon, 29, wife of C L Condon, died at University hospital in Iowa City at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Mary Pat Schmitt, 6, daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton L Schmitt, 2319 C Avenue NE, died early Monday at Pine River Minnesota.
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H W. Evers
Avenue E
W. P. Williamson
Des Moines
Abe Hamed
Robins
Walter Hogan
Second Street
Helen Louise Condon
C. L. Condon
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mary Pat Schmitt
Anton L. Schmitt
C Avenue
Pine River
Minn
Comp from June I. June I Benham Mrs Comp
Judge C J Haas rules on cruel and inhuman treatment restoring the name June I Benham. Marriage in Cedar Rapids on December 14, 1928. Lillian Pachta from Leon Pachta also involves cruel and inhuman treatment with a March date at Morrison Illinois.
Swanson and Warder Obtain Chicago Marriage Licenses
Oscar William Swanson and Edith E. Warder of Chicago received marriage licenses, formalizing their union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar William Swanson
Edith E. Warder
Chicago
Action delayed on U S Japan treaty abrogation proposal
Washington UPI Senate Foreign Relations Committee postponed action on a proposal to record the Senate in favor of abrogating the United States Japan commercial treaty. The delay follows a request by several members to study the Far Eastern situation, despite unofficial polls showing majority support.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Boy Scout Survives Nine Days in Alaska Wilderness
A boy missing after following his father’s trail survived a nine day journey in rugged terrain. He lost clothing, used burlap as a blanket, foraged water along a stream, and faced two close bear sightings before reaching a telephone line exhausted but alive. He credited courage and his Scout training in the ordeal.
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McMearns
Wassiataquoik
Aiemoarn
Convicts Try To Steal Car From State Hospital
Two Fort Madison prisoners Louis Fink and Ole Thorsland, brought to work at the state hospital, were captured by Buchanan county officers after taking a hospital employee’s car and wrecking it in a ditch. A patient alerted staff, leading to their recapture by penitentiary guards.
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State Hospital
Independence
Fort Madison
Louis Fink
Des Moines
Ole Thorsland
Humboldt
Buchanan County
W Hammelman
Bs Hospital
More Gifts Bring Health Camp Fund Closer To Goal
The Camp Good Health Fund near its $3,000 goal with volunteers boosting donations to be just $24 short of covering this season’s expenses. Operated by the Public Health Nursing association, the Cedar Rapids camp aids physically handicapped children of the poor. Donations are acknowledged in The Gazette. Send gifts to The Camp Good Health Fund The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Camp Good Health Fund
The
Public Health Nursing Association
Camp Good Health
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
the Gazette
Iowa
City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Events
Zed B Turner returns to work after six weeks ill at 1620 Sixth Avenue SE. Special chicken dinners offered at Lighthouse on Mt. Vernon road. Harold Henry Kirchman files voluntary bankruptcy in federal court. NS Parker descendants set reunion August 6 at Richmond Springs state park near Lamont with picnic at noon. Everett F Beranek Fairfax fractures right arm after a fall. treated and released from St Luke’s. Sacred Heart Court of Foresters No. 727 to meet 352 Seventh Ave SW to recite rosary for Mrs. Walter Hogan. Iowa Volunteers install officers Thursday at Montrose Hotel. Major J F Currell installing officer. Rosary Society unit to recite rosary for Mrs. Charlotte Hogan 8 p.m. at Kovarik home 352 Seventh Ave SW. Cub Pack No. 24 and parents plan picnic at Thomas Park Friday 6:30 p.m.. Cubs meet 5:30 for one hour swim. parents to bring picnic items.
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Sacred Heart Court of Foresters
Seventh Avenue
Walter Hogan
The
Rosary Society
Charlotte Hogan
Joseph Kovarik
Thomas Park
Runaway Team Injury Sends Frank Fisher to Hospital
Frank Fisher of West Liberty was treated at St Luke's hospital Tuesday evening for a fractured right arm after being caught between a runaway team and a fence post. He was released from the hospital. Sheriff James H. Smith spoke to Kiwanis at Hotel Montrose about sheriff duties and office activities. Floyd W. Sapp, landscape architect, met with Mason City officials on Parker's Woods park plans and other municipal projects.
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Everett F Beranak Fairfax
St. Lukes Hospital
Frank Fisher
West Liberty
St Luke's Hospital
James H. Smith
Kiwanis Club
Montrose
Smith
Sheriffs Office
Floyd W. Sapp
1529
Avenue
Mason City
Herbert T. Barclay
Parker’s Woods Tract
Sapp
Doctor's Son Charged in Step-Mother's Slaying
George W. Gore Jr., 32, son of a noted surgical specialist, was charged with the murder of his stepmother Nancy Gore, 45, who was shot at her Benton home early Sunday. The warrant, issued by Justice of the Peace George B. Shaw on State's Attorney J. Ray Jones's request, seeks Gore for grand jury action.
Mystery of Lost Colony Believed Solved by Stones
The Pearce inquiry reports new quartz and granite stones dated 1589 to 1591 found along the Chowan River and near Greenville South Carolina. They claim 17 colonists were killed by Indians and survivors moved south, potentially rewriting early American history pending authentication.
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Ginia
Pearces
Dare
South Carolina
Saluda River
Greenville
Pearce
Heyr
City Truck Drivers Modify Proposal for Council Meeting
Earl Stark president of the local union Frank Frisby business agent and G K Strausser Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor say they will present a new proposition to the council. The plan keeps current wages 30 a week for drivers of under two ton trucks 32 50 for maintenance truck drivers and a part time rate of 7 24 cents an hour. Drivers would normally stop at noon Saturday but could work Saturday afternoons in emergencies without extra pay.
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Stark
Hunt For Missing Boy Still Futile
More than 400 men searched Paul Bunyan State Forest near LaPorte for 6 year old Russell Jensen of Albert Lea, who disappeared Monday. Officials feared he may not have survived a second night exposed to swarms of deerflies and mosquitoes.
LaPorte City Woman Finds Her Husband Has Chicago Wife
CHICAGO AP Christian Hansen 44 faces bigamy charges after a grand jury returned a true bill. Bond set at 5000. Alma Hansen 42 testified he struck her over a newspaper clipping about Hansen’s 1938 marriage to Carol Ashley 30 in La Porte City Iowa. Ashley testified and was found in Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Christian Hansen
Alma Hansen
John T. Zuris
Hansen
Carol Ashley
la Porte City
Barbara
Louise
Miss Ashley
LeRoy Ashley
Waterloo
Court House News Two youths named in poultry theft case
County Attorney G K Thompson prepared to name Charles Kemme 17 of 915 Nineteenth street NW as co defendant with Ben Kremenak 18 of 2001 avenue NW on a poultry theft charge. Kremenak admitted stealing five New Hampshire Red chickens from Mrs Edna Duncan then returned them. Kemme was picked up Tuesday. Arraignment set for Thursday.
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G. K. Thompson
Charles Kemme
Nineteenth Street NW
Ben Kremenak
Avenue NW
Kremenak
Jim Smith
P J Whittemore
New Hampshire
Edna Duncan
E Avenue
Kemme
Whittemore
Nolan wins judgment against Armstrong Clothing in well contract case
Judge J E Heiserman confirmed a total award of 1.31961 to Charles D. Nolan the well driller, from Armstrong Clothing Co in Cedar Rapids. Nolan sought 1,517.25 as balance for drilling a well to supply an air conditioning system. Armstrong argued water temperature would be 56 degrees, a central issue in the trial.
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J E. Heiserman
Charles D. Nolan
Armstrong Clothing Company
Nolan
Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Work Relief Program Details Discussed
Johnson County officials visited Linn County to review its work relief program. The group toured the Linn board room and received details on policies and operative aspects, including weekly earnings of about 9.60 dollars for family heads per size. Names present included Frank J. Krall Dan J. Peters Earl Webster Frances G. Wilson and R. H. Justen.
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Johnson County
Linn County
Linn Board Room
Johnson Board
Frank J. Krall
Iowa City
Dan J. Peters
Earl Webster
Parnell
Frances G. Wilson
R. H. Justen
O'Brien bid to dissolve injunction overruled by judge
George O Brien co defendant with the Silver Corporation in an injunction suit of Oneida Ltd. to dissolve a temporary injunction was overruled by Judge J E Heiserman Tuesday. The case filed May 25 and the motion submitted June 29 sought to forbid offer or sale of two brands of silver plate at prices lower than those in a schedule under contracts with authorized retail dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. O'Brien
The
Silver Corporation
Oneida, Ltd
J. E. Heiserman
Iowa Native Named Kellogg Co. Manager
W. H. Van derloeg a 51 year old native of Pella Iowa was elected executive vice president and general manager of Kellogg company a major breakfast foods producer in Chicago. He attended a small town school before rising to the top post at Kellogg.
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Chicago
W. H. Vanderloeg
Pella
Kellogg Company
Central College Alum Leads Iowa Bank Liquidation to Chicago Post
The subject graduated from Central College Academy in 1906 then joined Citizens National Bank in Pella. In 1924 he led Iowa’s state banking department liquidation of the U S Bank in Des Moines and by 1930 moved to Chicago to serve as president of the Washington Park National. He later joined Harris Trust as assistant vice president in 1931 and advanced to vice president.
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Central College Academy
Citizens National Bank
Pella
State Banking Department of Iowa
U. S. Bank of Des Moines
Chicago
Washington Park National
Harris Trust
Labor Board Orders Election at Armour Plant Complex
The National Labor Relations Board ordered a union representation election for Armour and Company maintenance and production employees at Chicago area plants within 15 days. The vote will decide if the Packing House Workers Organizing Committee CIO represents workers. Board member Edwin S. Smith dissented, citing policy opposition to the precedent.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Armour and Company Auxiliary Packing
Chicago
Packing House Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
Denver
Oklahoma City
Edwin S. Smith
Smith
NLRB Hearing Under Way On Williams And Hunting Strike
A National Labor Relations Board hearing continues at the federal building to settle a 25 day strike by Williams and Hunting mill workers. The proceeding, led by field examiner Herbert Vogt, seeks an agreement as a trial appears unlikely.
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Williams and Hunting Company
National Labor Relations Board
Federal
Herbert Vogt
Oscar McCollister
A. F. of L
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Engel
32 Grocers In NW Cedar Rapids Agree To Close Sundays
Thirty two grocers in Cedar Rapids northwest section signed an agreement to close all stores on Sundays. The plan replaces the Tuesday afternoon closing and aims to give employers and workers a day of rest.
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Cedar Rapids
Truman W Durr
Durr
E Avenue NW
T. J. Shaheen
Ellis Boulevard
M. Mason
Mason Food Market
Shaheen
Italian Paper Hails Americans Photo Around Olson Body
Milan based Po polo d Italia prints a photo showing smiling American farmers around a dead man Ray Olson with rifles placed on the body. The caption mocks Roosevelt era civilization and notes criticism from editors over taste.
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Olson
Milan
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Popolo d'Italia
Ray Olson
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Judges Named for Cedar Rapids Drum Corps Battle
Judges for the Battle of Champions drum corps contest at Hill Park Wednesday evening were announced. Cedar Rapids officials led by Capt. V F Dvorak and Lieuts C K Smith and John M Leiffen, Maj J F Currell, Ted Drew, Fred L Civek, John Connors, and Bill Moore form the panel. Eight groups compete including the Cedar Rapids Musketeers and Cavaliers. Proceeds aid the Musketeers travel to the Boston W national competition Aug 27 to Sept 1.
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Hill Park
Cedar Rapids Musketeers Corps
V. F Dvorak
C K. Smith
John M. Leiffen
J. F. Currell
Ted Drew
Cedar Rapids
Fred L. Civek
John Connors
Des Moines
Bill Moore
Newton
Cedar Rapids Musketeers
Cavaliers
Musketeers
CIO Invades Building Trades To Organize 3 Million Workers
CIO leader John L. Lewis announced plans to form a new United Construction Workers Organizing Committee aimed at the 3,000,000 wage earners in construction. An organizing staff including A. D. Lewis Philip Murray James B. Carey R. J. Thomas and Sherman Dalrymple leads the effort in potential AFL CIO clash.
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Washington
CIO
John L. Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
AFL
A. D. Lewis
United Construction Workers Organizing Committee
A D. Lewis
Philip Murray
Steel Workers Organization
James B. Carey
United Electrical, Radio ,and Machine Workers Union
R. J. Thomas
United Auto Workers Union
Sherman Dalrymple
United Rubber Workers Union
Senate approves bill for new judgeships nationwide
The Senate voted to authorize Roosevelt to appoint two additional circuit judges and six district judges. The Sixth circuit covers Ohio Michigan Kentucky and Tennessee. The Eighth circuit includes Minnesota Iowa Missouri Arkansas Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Sixth Circuit
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Eighth Circuit
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
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Mt. Vernon Road
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First Avenue E
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Lamont
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Second Avenue
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J. F Currell
Emory Collins
Bud Rove
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