Cook County grand juries ruled legal by Illinois Supreme Court
Illinois Supreme Court rules Cook County grand jury selection legal by a 4 to 3 vote. The decision reverses a prior ruling that threatened to invalidate indictments and delay prosecutions, including embezzlement cases against Samuel and Martin Insull and the TNT conspiracy. Prosecutors plan swift prosecutions now that juries are upheld.
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Chicago
INS
Samuel
Martin Insull
Mllnois Supreme Court
Cook County
High Tribunal
Roger Touhy
John Factor
Jack Lieber
Cook County Board
Insull Brothers
TNT
Man Arrested After Mattress Fire In City Jail
Frank Spinka, 28, of 617 Second Street NW, was arraigned in police court for intoxication and disturbing the peace after a night in which he set fire to a mattress in the city jail and ripped light fixtures from the walls. He was sent to the county jail.
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Frank Spinka
Second Street
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Spinka Arrested After Wife Delivers Child at Police Station
Mrs Spinka, exhausted, tells police of her husband’s alleged actions before he was located at his home. He shouted and struck jail walls through the night as officers reported. Meanwhile in Elgin and Manchester, a marriage announcement notes the Aug 22 1933 union of Hilda Harris and Robert Matthews with plans for a Manchester home.
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Spinka
Poice
Exposition Week Rush Underway With Free Events and Tours
Cedar Rapids prepares for Exposition Week with free admission for women at baseball night and a potential record crowd for Cedar Rapids Raiders versus Topeka Senators. A free vaudeville show features Franklin L. Katterjohn, with announced Made in Cedar Rapids acts. Chickens and ducks will be released for the Cackle Scramble. industrial plant tours are planned Tuesday and Wednesday with guided visits from the Chamber of Commerce.
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Cedar River
Rns Park
Cedar Rapids Raiders
Topeka Senators
Tues- Gaynisht
Franklin L. Katterjohn
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Sinclair Playground Community Night Cut Short by Weather
More than 300 attended the Sinclair playground event before a rain storm curtailed activities. The Cedar Valley Cowboys performed in regalia with George Huggins and son and George Spicer. Movies and singing were postponed. Rachel Hatch announced a poster contest and a mothers handcraft class forming with eight members. Charles Claypool reported strong interest in softball horseshoes and checkers and invited all to use the playground facilities.
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Sinclair Playground
Cedar Valley Cowboys
George Huggins
George
George Spicer
Rachel Hatch
Charles Claypool
Cedar Rapids Couples Granted Marriage Licenses
Gordon B Shores and Marguer ite R Rubek of Cedar Rapids. Gail J Burck of Los Angeles and Barbara Bruce Douglas of Cedar Rapids. William Hemsky and June Cluett of Cedar Rapids. Richard E Hobel and Zelma L Edgar of Cedar Rapids.
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Gordon B. Shores
Marguerite R. Rubek
Cedar Rapids
Gail J. Burck
Los Angeles
Calif
Barbara Bruce Douglas
William Hemsky
June Cluett
Richard E. Hobel
Zelma L. Edgar
Kraschel Praises Govts At Iowa Farmers Picnic
Lieutenant Governor Kraschel spoke at the annual farmers picnic in Hawkeye to commend state and national governments for joint efforts to lift agriculture from doldrums. Independence hosts two-day Mid Eastern Federation of Luther Leagues convention June 23 and 24 at the high school auditorium with leaders from multiple towns and 200 expected attendees.
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Kraschel
Hawkeye. Hawkeye
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N. G. Kraschel
Independence
Federation of Luther Leagues
A. G. Wenninger
Orphan’s Home
Waverly
Margaret Shane
Independence League
Federation
Bernard Phillipp
Arlington
Waterloo
Oclwein
Strawberry Point
Hawkeye
Maynard
Westgate
Sumner
Aurora
Blairs town Couple Wed in Watkins Church
Miss la Johnson daughter of Mrs Anna Johnson of Watkins and Ival Lillis son of Mr and Mrs Edward Lillis of Blairs town were married at St Martin's Evangelical church south of Watkins. Rev William M Stock officiated. Bridesmaid Nadine Lillis and attendant Edward Rabe attended. Reception followed at the bride’s mother home in Watkins. The bride studied at Watkins school and the groom worked for the North Western railroad. They will live with the bride’s mother.
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C. S. Harris
la Motte
Robert Matthews
W. W. Matthews
Manchester
Bellevue High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Mr. Matthews
Manchester High School
Independence
Lewis Waldenmaier
Waldenmaier Brothers
Highway No. 11
Matthew Waldenmaier
Elizabeth Peasley
Prank
Floyd H. Weed
Methodist Church
Blairstown
Miss la Johnson
Anna Johnson
Watkins
Ival Lillis
Edward Lillis
St. Martin's Evangelical Church
William M. Stock
Nadine Lillis
Edward Rabe
Watkins School
Lillis
North Western Railroad
Burglars Hit Oil Station For Gum and Candy
Burglars entered a Standard Oil station at First Street and Seventh Avenue SW early Thursday and escaped with a one ounce oiler a candy machine and a gum machine giving no attempt to disturb cash. Police were informed by Elmer Stanek operator of the station. George Trachta reported thieves removed a spare tire and wheel from his car parked nearby Tuesday night. Students at the United States Naval Academy hold the rank of midshipmen.
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First Street
Seventh Avenue
Elmer Stanek
J Avenue NE
George Trachta
Twenty-second Avenue
J Street
Twenty-third Avenue
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Tim
Righ
Ahern
Phoebe
Maikke
Electrolux
Ae Vda Vic
Ae Coelad Electrolux
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Third Street
Jessup
George W. Wood
Goldie Sheckler
Anna E. W. Andrews
Waterloo Savings Bank
W. B. Small
Sigourney
Lions Club
J. A. Meredith
Co. J Lambert
C. L. Heald
C. H. Morton
Henry Luers
William Plannebecker
J. L. Doyle
E. B. Lynch
Grover Gann
Tamer
Cedar Rapids Exposition
Exposition
the Gazette
Iowa
United Stated Naval Academy
Armour’s Star
Frankfurts
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Fleischman’s Yeast
Sultana
Polk
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Lea Sto
Steen Cucaney
Shortcake
CERTO
France
Sunkist
White House
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
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