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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1937

Page

6

Flyers Still Feted At San Francisco

In San Francisco crowds celebrate a civic festival with prominent guests Rumien PUA Velri Cheveloff co pilot Counrg Baidukel and Nevigatver Aleranter Bellenoll. After the events, the party plans to travel to Washington to meet President Resrevelh.

San Francisco Pber Feativisier Civic Gellent Rumien PUA Veleri Cheveloff Counrg Baidukel Nevigatver Aleranter Bellenoll Thuracay Waeenington Resrevelh

Births listed at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals

Multiple birth notices from St Luke's and Mercy hospitals announce new arrivals. Names include a son for Mr and Mrs Anthony Ipsan on June 19, a daughter for Mr and Mrs Harvey Gritherber on June 19, a daughter for Mr and Mrs Jay Nabholz on June 21, and Paul Chester Werman born June 22 to Mr and Mrs Chester Werman in Norway Park. Additional details list parental names and addresses.

P. E. Conard Johnson Avenue Ron St Luke's Hospital Wslic Dirs. Allen Kusesk Shellsburg EU Lunes Mir Myra Fred Carner Eaghth Avenue Asugner Sti Luke's Hospital Lis Anthony Ipsan Third Street Mmercy Hospital Harvey Gritherber Center Point Robert Eugene Mercy Hospital

Court Rules Kray Terms Run Concurrently in Trial

The court rules Kray terms will run concurrently with the sentence for related charges. The defense seeks concurrent terms across offenses while prosecutors argue for sequential penalties. Judge weighs whether joint terms apply to the Fort Meddinton case and the separate counts.

Rules Kray

Auction of Springville Water Assets Set for June 29

A Springville water works property auction is scheduled for June 29. Bids were not subsidized and the receiver was involved as the propery is unsettled.

Springville Sprangville Welter Comerr Jorge HC RagineCartrid Egin Tuercay

Divorce petition filed over alleged cruelty in case involving Largents

Petition for divorce was filed in the county clerk’s office on Wednesday by James Largent, naming Ruth Burke Largent and Thomas Burke Largent as respondents. The filing cites cruelty and inhuman treatment as alleged by Mrs Burke in her petition.

County Clerks Office James AL Largent Ruth C

Linn County Supervisors Approve Permits and Appraisers

Linn County supervisors granted class B Leer permits to Fred Voondra Pearl Bragan and Floyd Mitchell. Judge Ring appointed Fred Newland Garry Gahmann and E A appraisers for Linn County land sale in district court at the request of Evelyn E Bingham and Margaret Parsons. They also approved William R Storey as constable for the justice court of A H R Hoff man at Central City. Property owners obtaining a 60 foot street in Covington caused the width to be set at 60 feet by the supervisors.

Linn County Fred Voondra Konigsmark Pearl Bragan Troy Mills Floyd E. Mitchell Waubeek Ring Fred Newland Garry Gahmann E. A “Ae Evelyn Ebingham Margaret Parsons William R. Storey Justice Court A. H R. Hoffman Central City Covington Linn County Supervisors

Five Americans Reported Held At Barcelona

Five United States citizens were held by police in Barcelona after entering Spain illegally. One identified as J. Findler, age 16, from Westlerman was detained with others. Authorities later raided a location and found coded notes and documents tied to gambling bets and suspicious writings.

Barcelona Barcelons Spain United States Helc SF Police Jeger San Rans Witter J. Findler Madrid Petiver de Povnted Viler J. Findler

Des Moines Man Heads Spanish War Veterans

Des Moines man Phil s Bibings was elected president of the Spanish War Veterans at the close of a convention here. Officers elected include J. A. Fanshier Council Bluffs as senior vice commander C. A. Hart Sioux City junior vice commander J. H. Hampshire Bairston chaplain Dr F K Roseberry Keokuk surgeon and Julius Sorenson Cedar Rapids named chief of staff. The group plans to meet next year at Marshfield.

Council Bluffs Phil 'S Bibings Des Moines Lowe Ce Unites Spanish War Veterans Mersheldown J. A. Fanshier C. A. Hart Sioux City J. H. Hampshire Bairston F. K. Roseberry Keokuk Billings Julius Sorenson Cedar Rapids

Western Union Cuts Telegram Rates for Figures

Western Union Telegraph company announced a tariff with a charge of one word for every five figures or fractions when used in their natural sense in domestic telegrams. The change replaces the prior one word per figure method and follows a recent cut in lower night telegraph rates after filing with the FCC.

Western Union Telegraph Company Federal Communications Commission

Missouri River Floods Threaten Wide Nebraska Farm Areas

Flooding along the Missouri River near Omaha and Blair imperils thousands of acres of crop land and farms. Dikes are tested as waters rise after a recent breach near Leake Mena, forcing evacuations while crews work to protect fields and livestock. Weather officials predict the crest will pass without reaching major city levels.

Nebraska Gepps Renlly W. EB Nennedy Leake Menswa Omahe Biels Neb Fesmers COC Bir Weather Bureau Howver Blair Omaha

Plan Two Months Rest for Pope Pius

Rome reports Papal audiences will be suspended from July 1 for two months to allow Pope Pius to rest and recover, as stated by the newspaper Il Tevere on Wednesday.

Pope Pius Rome Il Tevere

Scout Jamboree Troop Holds Practice Session

Marching practice occupied Boy Scouts at the fourth and last meeting of the jamboree troop held Tuesday afternoon at Bever park. Instructions for packing and transporting equipment were given. R. T. Moore demonstrated wearing the jamboree insignia. Don Condon checked with patrol leaders on equipment for the first aid contest, little theaters and Scout circus.

Bever Park R. T. Moore Don Condon

Butter maker crowned at national dairy congress event

Iowa delegates led by Harris Wesome were chosen to represent the state at the International Dairy Congress in Belzwai. The selection included D. Reynolds of Mizne pow, B. C. Larson of Wisconsin, and C. A. Stervick of Iowa as part of the United States Butter Makers Association showcase.

Wecal Gasca Mason City Alber, Farms, & Dovemsker Ochweein Cooperative Creamery United Stites Harris Wesome Iowa International Dairy Conces Belzwais Momner Iscges D. Reynolds Miznepow B.C. Larson Wisconsin C. A. Stervick Lowe

State Board Split On Sales Tax On Used Cars

Iowa tax board members debated sales tax on used car trade ins under the use tax bill. Chairman Louis E. Roddewig favored rescinding a July 1 rule taxing dealers on trades of used cars. Green and Murrow kept their positions private as a vote was postponed for further study. If no action, the new rule would take effect. action could restore the prior interpretation.

Des Moines INS Iome Louis E. Roddewig In &S C. F. Green D. L. Murrow

Touring pupil Margie McAllen graduates after forty four states

Margie McAllen 17 earns her high school diploma in Brooksville Mississippi after attending twenty five high schools across forty four states. Her wide journey reflects a broad education as graduating classmates note her unusual path and accomplishment.

Brooksville Miss Margie McAllen

Death notices of Charles Stayner and Jack Darling in Cedar Rapids

Charles Stayner 73 died at home after a prolonged illness two sisters and a brother survive. He was born May 8 1860 in Wooster Ohio lived in Linncounty then Cesar Rapids carpenter by trade. Masonic funeral set for 2 pm in Turner chapel. Jack Darling 12 died at home after short illness born Cedar Rapids Aug 28 1924 student at Garfield school survived by parents five sisters and three brothers. Beatty chapel to announce funeral time.

Charles Belle Sterner Fourth Avenue SE Wooster Ohio Linncountry Cesar Rapids Tey Ilness Viola Z. Pulls P. W. Hadcock Elda Mae Starner Detroit Mich Mixine Deno Akron George Starnes Ames Stayner Fidelitas A. F A. M Fairfax Jack Darling Bruce Darling Second Street Cedar Rapids Garfield School Ruth Wallace Deyton Jane Beth Joan Barbara Stephen Edwin Bruce Beatty Chapel

Decorah Track Driver Robbed By Two Bandits

L. D. Kelly driving James Hepburn's beverage truck was forced to the roadside between Cresco and Ridgeway by two unmasked men. They robbed him of about 200 dollars mainly in checks and fled toward Minnesota after the assault late Tuesday.

Decorah L. D. Kelly James Hepburn Cresco Ridgeway Minnesota Kelly

Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples

Kenneth O. Lee of Jefferson and Beulah Grundon of Grand Junction. Don K. Blake of Maquokets and Gertrude Morin of Baldwin.

Kenneth O. Lee Jefferson Beulah Grundon Grand Junction Don K. Blake Maquokets Gertrude Morin Baldwin

Rail Brotherhoods Order Strike Votes in Chicago

Five railroad brotherhoods representing about 300 000 members call a vote on strike within thirty days to back wage demands. They seek a 20 percent wage increase retroactive to May 1 1937 and expect annual costs of roughly 116 million with back pay over 9.6 million monthly. Federal mediation is required before any strike under the Railway Labor Act.

Chicago Federal Railway Board

1938 Kiwanis State Golf Tournament Set for Cedar Rapids

Kiwanis club announces the 1938 state golf tournament will be staged in Cedar Rapids next June at the Cedar Rapids Country club. Davenport hosted 1937 with nearly 100 golfers. Cedar Rapids entrants included Keith Dunn Howard Williams William Culver Arthur Gertsen and William Quarton with Dunn Williams posting the low two man score.

Kiwanis Club Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids Davenport Keith Dunn Howard Williams Willam Culver Arthur Gertsen William Quarton Cedar Rapids Country Club

Three Men Fined $50 For Snagging Fish

Three more offenders were brought before Justice H. R. Churchill Tuesday afternoon by deputy game warden Leo Logan on snagging charges. Each received a $50 fine with $15 suspended. unable to pay led to ten days in county jail. Defendants were Fred Shefford 51, 216 A Avenue NE Karl Murrin 21, 128 A Avenue NW and Cleo Campbell 19, 117 First Street NW.

H. R. Churchill Leo Logan Fred Shefford A Avenue Karl Murrin A Avenue NW Cleo Campbell First Street

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