Conservation officers discuss game bird stocking program
Nineteen conservation officers from eastern Iowa met at the Montrose hotel to hear F. T. Schwab outline the division of fish and game stock program. The plan designates stocking districts with Linn Benton Tama Jones and Delaware as potential pheasant ranges and calls for seed stocks, hatchery delivery by July 1, and cooperative release on farmers lands. County committees will manage care and habitat, with articles of participation including sportsmen and farmers.
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Iowa
Montrose Hotel
F. T. Schwab
Division of Fish and Game
State Conservation Commission
North
Linn
Benton
Tama
Jones
Delaware
Taylor Huston
Des Moines
K. M. Rooker
Huston
J. J. Murphy
Independence
R. W. Barslow
Dubuque
Ossie Woods
Ottumwa
John Meyer
Allison
Tom Johnson
Sigourney
Otto Klinge
Davenport
Dan Nichols
Knoxville
Glenn Yates
Northwood
E. W. Sybil
Iowa City
Harold Morgan
Grinnell
Kenneth
Ledges State Park
The
Conservation Commission
Schwab
Refuse To Restrict Navy Operations To A Definite Sector
Washington AP The House Naval Committee voted 16 to 6 against an amendment to limit naval operations to a fixed frontier. Chairman Vinson noted rejection of a plan extending from the Aleutians to Midway, Guam, Panama, the Virgin Islands and Maine. The panel also rejected a bid to withdraw American warships from Chinese waters including the Yangtze patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Naval Committee
Pacific
Atlantic
Vinson
Kniffin
Aleutian Islands
Midway Island
Hawaiian Group
Guam
Panama
Virgin Islands
Maine
Sutphin
N. J
Yangtze River
Roosevelt Work Record Debate Sparks House Uproar
In Washington Rep. Rich of Pennsylvania shouted that President Roosevelt never had a day of work in his life. Democrats retorted that the attack was unwise improper and unethical against the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rich
Roosevelt
McCormack
Mass
United States
Nab Suspect For Theft Of Tools
Local detectives on Wednesday noon arrested Kenneth Pepin aged 29 of 1020 Tenth Avenue SE and charged him with larceny after he turned over a tree spray a shovel a hoe a rake and an iron ing board he admitted taking from an unoccupied house near Van Vechten park owned by Newt Ferguson of 1209 Second Avenue SE Ferguson said neighbors saw two men driving away but misreported the license number detectives traced a car registered in Pepin s name matching the neighborhood description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Pepin
Tenth Avenue SE
Pepin
van Vechten Park
Newt Ferguson
Second Avenue SE
Ferguson
Kiwanians Hear Talk On Lawn Preparation
Kiwanis club members at the Montrose hotel heard Henry J. Kling of Hamilton Seed and Coal discuss lawn preparation. He explained seed bed setup, grass types, planting timing, weed control, and the best planting times in spring or fall, noting fall before autumn rains as ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Kling
Hamilton Seed and Coal Company
Kiwanis Club
Montrose Hotel
Mr. Kling
Earl A. Babty
Kling
Man dies after car bomb explodes in Amarillo
Louis A. Keck, 52, died Tuesday night thirteen hours after a bomb exploded when he started his car. Authorities offer rewards totaling 1000 dollars for those responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Louis A. Keck
Too Weary From Work To Play Olive Tablets Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative to relieve early fatigue and mental dullness caused by constipation. It claims mild bile stimulation and offers 16 7 price options and is widely used annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
Dubuque Man Linked to Loans by False Pretenses
County Attorney G K Thompson said Charles W Heisler of Dubuque 52 has been identified as the man who allegedly obtained a 15 loan from J L Holden Anamosa hotel proprietor by showing a 175 check and claiming car repairs at Springville Holden visited Linn county jail to identify him Heisler pled not guilty to a charge of obtaining 10 from William Tchel Cedar Rapids battling concern proprietor by false representations last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson
Charles W. Heisler
Dubuque
J. L. Holden
Anamosa
Springville
Holden
Linn
Heisler
William Tchel
Cedar Rapids
Burgess Receives Sixty Day Jail Term For Chicken Theft
District Judge H C Ring sentenced 27 year old Howard Burgess of Marion to 60 days in county jail on a larceny of domestic fowls charge. Basil Dean, 23, of Marion, also drew 60 days after pleading. Read more on the February 26 chicken theft from the Hamer farm southeast of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Howard Burgess
Marion
Basil Dean
Burgess
Otto Hamer
Hamer
Bank receiver authorizes compromise of claims in settlement
D W Bates receiver of Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Co gained District Judge H C Ring approval Tuesday to compromise claims on notes a deficiency judgment and written guarantees with O W Lemison O H Lemison B A Bobb and Mae E Bobb Transfer of Cedar Rapids Commission Co capital stock is included in the settlement A compromise of a claim under a written guarantee was also authorized with Katharine Pieper executrix of the August F Scibel estate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Bates
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company
H. C. Ring
O. W. Lemison
O. H. Lemison
B. A. Bobb
Mae E. Bobb
Cedar Rapids Commission Company
Katharine Pieper
August F. Scibel
Defense motion for new trial denied in personal injury suit
District Judge H C Ring overruled a defense motion Wednesday in a suit by Charlotte Womachil for injuries from a collision between a taxicab and another car. A jury awarded $3,500 against Donald Augustine Charles Peters and Ethel B Harte doing business as Century Cab Company last November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Charlotte Womachil
Donald Augustine
Charles Peters
Ethel B. Harte
Century Cab Company
Appointment of two attendants at Linn County Home
Linn county supervisors approved the appointment of William Peter man and Alwine Peterman of near Louisa as attendants at the Linn county home succeeding Myron Boone and Fatima Boone who resigned effective March 1. Mr Peterman has worked with the county road maintenance crew for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peterman
Alwine Peterman
Louisa
Linn County
Myron Boone
Fatima Boone
Peterman
Will of Barbara Kucera Probate in Cedar Rapids
The will of Barbara Kucera of Cedar Rapids died Feb. 16 and was probated in district court Wednesday. Daughters Mary Krizek Sophie Panek and Barbara Malik are principal beneficiaries. Krizek and Panek were named executors. The will is dated Dec. 4, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kucera
Cedar Rapids
Mary Krizek
Sophie Panek
Barbara Malik
Krizek
Panek
Will of S. E. Arbingast probate and county land purchase
The will of S. E. Arbingast probated in district court leaves the estate to his wife Mattie V. Arbingast with real estate bequests to daughters and names Mattie executor. Linn county supervisors voted to buy a Palo property for 225 dollars for a 240 by 280 foot site for a new road maintenance shed and storage lot. County Engineer W. H. Behrens said survey time is needed and the board extended the engineer’s report deadline to March 8 for the expediency of a 66 foot right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Arbingast
Lisbon
Mattie V. Arbingast
Linn County
Palo
Rachel Schnell
W. H. Behrens
Cedar Rapids area roads face upgrades and legal actions
Linn county supervisors approved a 16 by 20 foot creosoted bridge project near Clinton township at an estimated cost of 732.26 dollars. A petition for surfacing a county road west from highway 161 was referred to the county engineer. A 45 acre parcel east of Cedar Rapids along Indian creek was leased for 60 dollars to Henry Niemeier for one year. Hubert Tobin pled not guilty to larceny with 1500 dollar bond after prior court date set for February 25. James Burlingham pled not guilty to DUI with 500 dollar bond. A recission case by William Thomas against William and Myrtle Vaverka was dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Tobin
H Street
H. C. Ring
Tobin
Carl Steele
Clinton Township
Cedar Rapids West
Linn County
Western
Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek
Henry Niemeier
William C. Thomas
William
Myrtle Vaverka
House Sends Treasury-Post Office Bill to Senate Conference
Washington reports the House approved the 1939 treasury post office supply measure totaling 1.4 billion dollars and sent it to a conference with the Senate for reconciliation.
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House
Senate
Washington
LLP
Treasury-Post Office
Tear Gas Purchases By Manufacturers Probed
A Senate civil liberties panel said 207 leading NACM contributors bought 60 percent of tear gas sold to industry for labor warfare during 1933 to 1937. John Gall of NACM denied urging gas use while officials noted ties to detective services and links to GM, Chrysler, Pennsylvania Railroad, Congoleum Nairn, and Laclede Gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
Robert Wohlforth
Manufacturers’ Association
John Gall
Wohlforth
General Motors Corporation
Chrysler Corporation
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congoleum-Nairn, Inc
Laclede Gas of
St. Louis
American Liberty League
Farmers’ Independence Council
Johnstown
Citizens’ Committee
Leaking Gas Main Affects 60 in Everett Neighborhood
A six inch gas main leak in Everett Massachusetts affected nearly 60 people in the Woodlawn area Wednesday. Eight were hospitalized with varying degrees of illness, and about 50 others reported effects from choking to semi unconsciousness. Five inhalators were used as medical workers treated the stricken. Five discharged, three held after hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Mass
Woodlawn
Ancient Ring Collection Reveals Poison Ring Traditions
Baton Rouge, La. Dr. Lester J. Williams houses 67 rings from around the world including a poison ring with ruby and diamond openings for toxins, an Egyptian scarab wishing ring, a ring from the Pui Dome excavations in France, and a “ring of a thousand teeth” from a dentist. The collection spans eras and origins but has never been valued.
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Baton Rouge
Lester J. Williams
Williams
Chris
France
Pui Dome
Dr. Williams
California
City notes and personals in Anamosa region
Local items include Harry Bell visiting in the Lee Brady home near Anamosa and Sarah Clough of Delhi en route to San Benito Texas. Car plate loss reported, births recorded, injuries from a fall, lodge and Red Cross activities, and several police court fines. Fire calls include a burned leaves incident and an oil stove flare up with no major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bell
Lee Brady
Anamosa
Harry O. Cutler
Ridgeway Drive
Jack Webster
Fifteenth Avenue
Trophies Stolen From Phi Kappa Psi House in Iowa City
Robert O'Meara reports twelve large trophies missing from the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house in Iowa City between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. Tuesday. The trophies bore the fraternity name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O'Meara
Bever Avenue
Phi Kappa Psi
Iowa City
O'Meara
First Lutheran Church to Host Wednesday Evening Event
The First Lutheran church at Third avenue and Tenth street SE will hold a Wednesday evening gathering. The brief note identifies the venue and timing for the community event.
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First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Pastor Henry Scherer Preaches on Nicodemus in Passion Series
The sermon at 7 30 this evening titled Nicodemus Faint Defender opens a series on Minor Persons in the Passion Story. Misses Jean Engelman and Ruth Esther Morgan will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Scherer
Nicodemus
Jean Engelman
Ruth Esther Morgan
Willard Gehm Injured in Railway Yard Collision
Willard Gehm, 50, of Rockford road SW, suffered a fractured vertebra pelvis and several broken ribs when struck by a Cedar Rapids and Iowa City locomotive in the C R and f C yards Tuesday. He is in fair condition at St Luke's hospital and works as a brakeman for the railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Gehm
Rockford Road
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Three men arraigned on intoxication charge given suspended sentences
Herbert Boner 34 of 108 Sixth avenue SW Art Livermore 44 of 702 L street SW and Joe McKIn nenry 41 of Iowa City were arraigned before Justice W R Watsabaugh on an intoxication charge. Each received a thirty day suspended jail term. Boner and Liver more were arrested Tuesday evening at the Magnus hotel by Patrolman Frank Mullins for a disturbance and McKinnenry was arrested at the bus depot where found sleeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Boner
Sixth Avenue
Art Livermore
L Street
Joe McKinnenry
Iowa City
W. R. Watsabaugh
Boner
Livermore
Magnus Hotel
Frank Mullins
McKinnenry
January unemployment list shows boost in private sector
The National Industrial Conference Board reports 10,342,000 unemployed in private business in January, up 1,427,000 from December. Including 2,344,000 on WPA or CCC payrolls, the total jobless to employed ratio stands at about one to four, with 42,998,000 employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
National Industrial Conference Board
WPA
CCC
Overcast Skies and Mild Morning in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids wore overcast skies with a light night rain totaling .03 inches. Temperatures rose from 41 at 7 a.m. to 44 at 10 and 48 at 2 30 p.m. Tuesday reached 56 at 4 p.m. before dipping to 46 at 7 p.m. and 43 at midnight as recorded by the Chambers Inskeep company recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chambers Inskeep Company
Small Business Dependence on Government Highlighted
Secretary Cooper transmits letters from 1900 small business men to President Roosevelt. He notes growing reliance on federal government to solve everyday business problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LLP
Daniel Cooper
Roosevelt
Shirt theft leads to hobos shirt sighting in Calexico
Albert Hill was robbed of clothing and undergarments in Calexico California. He conducted a personal search and eventually spotted a hobo wearing one of his shirts. He followed the man to a local jungle area, called police, and recovered one shirt. The note ends with a non sequitur comparing Napoleon and Caesar as great administrators and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calexico
Calif
Albert Hill
Hill
China loses entire silver reserve to Japan and abroad
The Institute of Pacific Relations says China’s silver currency and metal reserves, except for 50 million dollars held by Japan, were removed from the country. About 300 million Mexican dollars were moved abroad, leaving China effectively eliminated from the silver standard. A new domestic currency and a bank moratorium were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
China
Board of Silver
Institute of Pacific Relations
Tientsin-Peiping
Institute
Shanghai
Hongkong
London
Mexico
President Roosevelt Signs $250 Million WPA Deficiency Bill
President Roosevelt signed the $250,000,000 works progress deficiency appropriation bill in Washington. The fast approval allows WPA to immediately expand relief rolls to help the growing number of idle workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
WPA
Detective's subway ring rescue ends in missing jewel
New York report says Detective Lieut. Frank Gleason on a subway helped a woman locate her wedding ring but the ring slipped from a cuff as a bootblack brushed Gleason's trousers. No ring recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Gleason
Gleason
Narita Promises Quick Relief for Nerves and Joints
An advertisement touts Narita as fast relief for neuritis sciatica rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and similar pains. It claims a 73 year old mother benefited quickly and that narcotics are not required. A money back guarantee applies if the first three doses fail to relieve pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narito
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Delhi
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E Avenue NE
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Twentieth Street
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Mable Armstrong
Mount Vernon Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
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First Avenue E
Red Cross
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Emery A. Milliken
American Red Cross
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Twentyfourth Street Drive
Geneva Evers
W. R Watsabaugh
LeRoy Hahn
Twelfth Street
Hahn
D. R. Ashby
Country Club Parkway
Harold Evans
Eighth Avenue SE
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Trio
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