Court House News on Thornwood Lien Actions
Judge H C Ring weighs two mechanic lien suits involving the Thornwood dance hall building with Fowler Electric as plaintiff in both. One case seeks 293.30 for labor and materials and a 17963 prior repair bill promise to assume. Defendants include M C Watson and Thornwood Amusement Co. Inc among others. priority sought over Bessie Sash and John Sojka as real estate owners.
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Thornwood
H. C. Ring
W. L. Fowler
Fowler Electric Company
M. C. Watson
Thornwood Amusement Company, Inc
Mitchell H. Hadad
Thornwood Amusement Company
L. N
Joe’’ Gorman
T E. Lambert
Bessie Sash
John Sojka
Will Set Aside Dora Engerson Probate and Heir Claim
Sophia Pugh seeks to set aside the June 4 probate of Dora Engerson’s will claiming lack of testamentary capacity for the Dec 8, 1937 instrument. She asks for no will existing and names herself sole heir with administrator appointment sought. Stepdaughter Anna May Swartz and stepson John Engerson Jr are named as beneficiaries. Defendants include Gertrude Sullivan estate executrix and Swartz and Engerson Jr. A related note case settlement and other civil actions are noted, including a Cedar Rapids estate admin and several divorces and dismissals.
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Sophia Pugh
Dora Engerson
District Court
Engerson
Mrs. Engerson
Anna May Swartz
John Engerson, Jr
Gertrude Sullivan
Federation of Labor urges action on Cedar Rapids pool plan
The Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor at its Thursday night meeting authorized J C Blodgett to attend the plan commission meeting Tuesday and press for immediate approval of submitted pool plans. Debate centers on the loop car terminal site versus Harland Bartholomew proposal near Ellis Lane caretaker house. A March 25 bond of 53000 was voters approved, with the Chamber of Commerce young men’s bureau pledging 8000 toward construction.
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City Plan Commission
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
J. C. Blodgett
Plan Commission
Harland Bartholomew
Ellis Lane
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Linn County Safety Parade Route Set For Cedar Rapids
Preparations were complete for the Linn County Safety circus and parade Saturday afternoon in Cedar Rapids. The 60 unit parade begins at 2 p.m. along a route through Second Street SW First Street SW Third Avenue SW Fifth Street SE and First Avenue FE to the Chamber of Commerce. The Safety circus starts at 3 p.m. in front of the courthouse and on the Third Avenue bridge.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Second Street
First Street
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Fifth Street SE
First Avenue FE
First Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
First Avenue W
Second
Third Streets
Third Avenue Bridge
Traffic restrictions posted after 1 p.m. police announce
Police Traffic Captain Gordon Hughes announced that streets near the courthouse and bridge will be closed to traffic and parking after 1 p.m. The back of the courthouse area and the bridge must be vacated by that time.
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Gordon Hughes
Two Slightly Hurt In Automobile Accidents
Two persons suffered minor injuries in separate Wednesday evening crashes. Mrs Hazel Trimble 34 of 605 Fourth Street SW hurt when her husband J J Trimble 56 and Raymond Wilson 19 of 124 Fourth Street NW collided in A avenue near First Street NE. Wilson said he hit the Trimble car after Trimble slowed for a truck. Herbert Cartwright 26 of 315 A avenue NW received scratches on one arm at 7 25 p m Wednesday.
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Hazel Trimble
Fourth Street
J. J. Trimble
Raymond Wilson
Fourth Street NW
First Street
Wilson
Trimble
Herbert Cartwright
A Avenue NW
Parisians Fight Nazis as German Parade Enters Paris
German advance units move through Paris as motorized troops and armor reach the city. Police and city departments stand by as Paris endures occupation amid reports one third of the population remained in the capital.
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Seine
Avenue de Neuilly
Paris
Etoile
Foch
German Disposal and Nazi March Order Offered
A report notes measures for handling the disposal of German forces and an offer to maintain order and discipline during the march of Nazi troops.
Civilian Pilot Course Described To High Twelves
Dr A W Meyer of Coe College outlined the civilian pilot training program to the High Twelves at Cedar Rapids. About 30 young men will start a three month aviation course at the Cedar Rapids airport and college Saturday morning. The aim is safe and adequate training for civilians and its military use is limited.
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Meyer
High Twelve
A. W. Meyer
Coe College Department of Physics
Cedar Rapids
United States
Dr. Meyer
Dan Hunter
Seek Man Who Fails To Return Rented Car
A man who identified as Sidney Water of Cleveland CQ failed to return a drive yourself car rented from George Oxley of Yellow Cab. Oxley asked police to arrest Water but would not press larceny charges, instead turning the matter over to his insurer.
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Sidney
Water of Cleveland
George Oxley
Yellow Cab Company
Oxley
Man Vanishes After Renting Car In Late Night Departure
Police trace a missing man aged 35 to 40 who rented a 1940 Chevrolet sedan for 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday and promised to return by midnight. He left a $5 deposit, recently cashed a $15 check, owed $16.64 at a hotel, and his clothes remained in the room. Investigators suspect he may have gone to Waterloo to a claimed police friend.
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Water
Waterloo
Haakon Abdication Discussed in Occupied Oslo Paper
In German occupied Oslo Dagbladet warned that King Haakon and his government are expatriate and unable to govern Norway. The lead suggested abdication may become an eventuality Norway must choose, as Haakon remains a refugee in England.
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Oslo
Haakon
England
Norway
Dagbladet
Death of Harry Trump 77 Mechanicsville
Harry Trump died at his home in Mechanicsville at 77. Born January 1, 1863 in Lycoming County Pennsylvania, he moved to Mechanicsville at age 20. Survived by two brothers Dan and Boyd, wife Alice McKibben, daughter Nelle, and a son Lucian who died in 1936. Funeral at Presbyterian church Saturday at 2:30.
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Mechanicsville
Harry Trump
William
Christiana Trump
Lycoming County
Dan
Boyd
Alice McKibben
Lucian
Nelle
Presbyterian Church
Iowa News in Brief Highlights Local Clergy Weddings And Dignitaries
In Dyersville Rev. Joseph N. Weber is named assistant pastor at St. Francis Xavier, succeeding Rev. Edmund Kurth who joins Loras College. West Liberty elects American Legion auxiliary officers for the coming year. Volga City announces engagement and forthcoming marriage of Ethel Oldfather to John Huebsch. Shellsburg wedding of Laureen Bruce to Emmett Starks with reception follows. Columbus Junction reports the death of Mrs Otto Hoffman in Milwaukee after a fall and hip injury. Leaden announces Red Cross knitting project in Clayton County with three initial garment types and volunteers for home knitting.
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Dyersville
Francis J L. Beckman
Dubuque
Joseph N. Weber
St Francis Xavier
Edmund Kurth
Loras College
West Liberty
American Legion Auxiliary
Belle Holmes
Robert Brooks
A E. Ady
Andrew Guthrie
Jay Duncan
George Kirby
Mae Myers
Ethel Rock
M H. Young
Volga City
Frank Oldfather
Ethel
John Huebsch
Strawberry Point
Oldfather
Shellsburg
Laureen Bruce
Ed Bruce
Oak Grove
Emmett Starks
Harry Starks
E C. Satchett
Oak Grove Church
Frank
Eleader
Red Cross
Clayton County
L. J Ehrhardt
Greta Jane Carlson
Carlsen
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Earl George
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Neal E. May
Vernon Rompot
Mildred Rompot
Joseph Holland
Elmer Heins
C. J. Haas
Gray Wilson
Berdel Hager
Parkcourt
Second Avenue SE
the Security Realty Corporation
Iowa
Clyde G. Landis
Federation of Labor
Ee Rae
Little Boy Blue
Little BO Peep
Flapper
By Sylvia
Champs Des Elysees
Iowa News
Mr. Starks
Columbus Junction
Otto Hoffman
Muscatine
Milwaukee
Wis
Catholic Daughters of America
Rosary Society
St. Mathias Church
Royal Neighbors Lodge
C. A Leonhard
Davenport
Carrie Davis
Indianapolis
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Bernard Chayka
Anthony Leonard
Kenbury
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