Public enemies shift as new kidnapper type hunted
Federal agents focus on a new form of kidnapping after Alvin Karpis plea leaves two top contenders for public enemy number one. Joseph Hanley, a 32 year old Sioux City fugitive, is sought for hostage taking to aid flight from crime, with prior indictments for kidnapping and vehicle theft. He and Harold Harpin were linked to abducting Sheriff Bredensteiner and Deputy James in Missouri, driving them in the sheriff’s car to Nebraska. Harpin jailed for 25 years, Hanley a longtime fugitive since a 1935 escape.
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Washington
Alvin Karpis
Karpis
Priso
William Hamm, Jr
St. Paul Brewer
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal
Joseph Hanley
Hanley
Sioux City
Iowa
Minnesota
Harold Harpin
Herman G. Bredensteiner
Dean S. James
Nishnabotna
South Sioux City
Neb
Harpin
Crossword Puzzle Clue Set Relating to Ismaelians and Robberies
The listing mixes crossword style clues with a news item noting Texas officials and the Lindbergh law case. It mentions Senion of two Texas peace officers challenging federal power, Maurice Denning linked to robberies, and J. Edgar Hoover describing bank robberies, kidnappings, and gun use as part of a federal interpretation upheld by the Supreme Court.
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Texas
Supreme Court
Hanley
Maurice
Blondie
Denning
Midwest
Hoover
Postville Legion Auxiliary picnic elects new president
At the annual Legion Auxiliary picnic at Mr and Mrs Victor Williams home about fifty attended. A business meeting elected Mrs Helen Kneeland president, replacing Mrs J W Myers who had been chosen in June. Installing officer Mrs Mildred Koevenig installed Kneeland and officers including Estelle Huebner secretary Bernice Walter treasurer Hulda Miller chaplain Maude Baily sergeant at arms Pauline Staadt historian Jessye Schroeder and executive board Mildred Koevenig Frances William and Edith Palas.
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Postville
American Legion Auxiliary
Victor Williams
Helen Kneeland
J. W. Myers
Mildred Koevenig
Kneeland
Estelle Huebner
Bernice Walter
Hulda Miller
Maude Baily
Pauline Staadt
Jessye Schroeder
Frances William
Edith Palas
Mrs. Fritz Wilke dies after long illness in Postville
Mrs. Fritz Wilke, lifelong resident of the Postville area, died at her home Saturday after a long illness. She was born at Luana on January 2, 1877. Services were held at the home Monday conducted by Dr. R. B. Garten.
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Postville
Fritz Wilke
Luana
R. B. Garten
Car hits street car injuring C. H. Westcott in city crash
The Gazette reports C. H. Westcott suffered cuts and bruises when his car collided with a Marion street car at First avenue and Thirtieth street yesterday. No serious injuries were recorded as two bleachers at Riverside playground collapsed, dropping 350 spectators but causing no major harm. Mr and Mrs J H Kinkead and Jack Wesner departed for a three month Colorado visit. Dr and Mrs W F Naibert and families along with Dr and Mrs L M Downing and families returned from a month motor trip to New England states and Canada.
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C. H. Westcott
Marion
First Avenue
Thirtieth Street
J. H. Kinkead
Jack Wesner
Colorado
W. F. Naibert
L. M. Downing
New England States
Canada
Riverside Playground
Local Mil waukee office promotes Otto Lambertson to chief clerk
Otto Lambertson, once a messenger in the Milwaukee freight office, advances to chief clerk. Library board president Mrs W E Andre and librarian Miss Joanna Hagey urged council for a one tenth mill tax raise for public library needs. the request was approved. Dr and Mrs H S Raymer head to the Willard ranch in the Black Hills. George E Low of Cedar Rapids elected president of the National Railway Mail Clerks Sixth division at the Council Bluffs convention. Mr and Mrs G A Hannan travel to Gladstone Michigan for six weeks with his parents. Charley Sutherland pitched Mt Vernon to a 6 2 win over the Cherokee Indians, with Harry Tisher at third base. Mrs Frank A Watson returns from Marshall Minnesota visit with her parents.
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Otto Lambertson
Milwaukee
W. E. Andre
Library Board
Joanna Hagey
H. S. Raymer
Willard Ranch
Black Hills
South Dakota
George E. Low
Cedar Rapids
National Railway Mail Clerks Association
Council Bluffs
G. A. Hannan
Mr. Hannan
Gladstone
Mich
Charley Sutherland
Mt. Vernon
Cherokee Indians
Harry Tisher
Frank A. Watson
Marshall, Minn
Man Quenches Heat With River Swim. Clothes Lost
Walter Hodge of 1120 Tenth Street NW and an unidentified girlfriend swam at Ellis Park Beach Monday night at 10:45 pm to beat the heat. They left clothes in Hodge’s car. after a five minute dip his clothing vanished while the girlfriend’s garments remained untouched, prompting a police report.
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Walter Hodge
Tenth Street
Hodge
Ellis Park Beach
State Engineer Compliments Cedar Rapids Police Radio Cooperation
E F Brown state police radio engineer visited Cedar Rapids Tuesday and praised local radio matters. He commended Henry Nemec chief radio operator for the police department and noted excellent cooperation on the state wide network.
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E. F. Brown
Henry Nemec
Cedar Rapids
Brown
Add Two New Classes To Cedar County Fair
The Cedar county fair directors approved two new classes for this year, a hunters and jumpers saddle horse class and a purebred heifer club. Four entries have been announced for the hunters and jumpers class, and the purebred heifer class is expected to be large. The Bennett band will play Wednesday Aug 12, the Tipton band Thursday, and the Stanwood band Friday.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Bennett
Stanwood
Lisbon
Mechanicsville
Clarence
Lowdon
Lorna D. Bates
Fair
C. S. Miller
Miss Bates
Dr. Hatcher
Parade to feature historic farm implements and horse record
Forty years ago Dr Hatcher drove his famous horse Arianna to a track record in the parade. Historical exhibits include a Hayes corn planter about a century old owned by A M and W T Moffit near Mechanicsville and a Cedar County prairie brush plow exhibited by Mrs John Pfaff.
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Hatcher
Arianna
Hayes
A. M
W. T. Moffit
Mechanicsville
Cedar County
John Pfaff
Local pair committeed on statutory charge in district court
Mrs Alvena Bair aged 23 of Keswick and Alfred Jack Danner aged 24 of What Cheer were sentenced to three years in Rockwell City and Anamosa respectively on a statutory charge in district court here. Mrs Bair is mother of two children.
Thieves Break Into Riha Garage and Hrabak Yard
Thieves forced a rear window to enter the Riha garage on Saturday night and took all the cash from the register. The same night they burglarized the Hrabak lumber yard by breaking both front and rear doors but left without stealing anything.
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Riha
Hrabak
Lilies Bloom Along Mississippi River Beds Near McGregor
The Mississippi lilies are in full bloom with numerous beds visible for about 50 miles north of McGregor. Tourists flock to view the lotus beds, among the finest in the United States, with a landing barge anchored three miles north to offer boat access from the levee despite the low river.
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Mcgregor
Mississippi
United States
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