Six held in Illinois will fraud plot over dead man estate
In Chicago six people including a minister face forgery suspicions over the will of James Thomas Kelly, a former convict who died February 26. Authorities plan exhumation to probe his mysterious fortune and a $4500 funeral bequest. Confessions show signed witnesses were paid.
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Chicago
James Thomas Kelly
Kelly
Stella Butman
Madison Street
John F. O'Connell
John Bagdonas
al Capone
Paul Zalinck
Old Catholic Church
John Dailyde
Dailyde
Butman
Zalinck
Julius P. Waithes
Bagdonas
Nicholas Radis
Joliet
Troops seize Havana University in crackdown on strikers
Cuban troops occupied Havana University and took control of the internal tax and customs offices. The government imposed strict newspaper censorship as it moved to subdue striking elements.
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Havana University
Havana
INS
Swedish-born Realtor Seeks Cedara School Board Seat
J M Harcourt a 58 year old Swedish native and local realtor aims for the Cedara school board. He arrived in the U S at 17, worked in Pittsburgh, lived in Rockford Illinois, moved to Cedar Rapids in 1908 as a Chicago real estate salesman, then focused on real estate and formed Harcourt Land Company. He helped plat Elm Park Hawthorne Park Harcourt's First Addition and nearby areas.
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J. M. Harcourt
Board of Education
Sweden
United States
Pittsburgh
Rockford, Ill
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Harcourt Land Company
W. H. Dunshee
Harcourt
Elm Park
Hawthorne Park
Bever Avenue
Twenty Sixth Street
Hillcrest Drive
Twenty-seventh Street
Cuba faces nationwide teachers strike ultimatum
President Mendieta's cabinet led by Col. Batista orders 20 000 striking teachers to return by Monday or face dismissal. Government workers who joined the walkout Thursday are also fired after a day of violence that left one dead and more than ten wounded as students pressed workers to join to force Mendieta from power.
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Carlos Mendieta
Fulgencio Batista
Mendieta
Dairy Dale PTA Benefit Night at Dairy Dale Community Hall
The Dairy Dale Parent-Teacher Association hosts a benefit program at the Dairy Dale Community Hall Friday at 7 45 pm. Two one act plays The Boy Wonder and Acquitted feature Dempsy Jones Fred Witousek Fred Henson and Association Players of the YMCA. Performers include Witousek Henson Palmer Jones and Grime sisters plus vocal duets cornet solo readings and dance numbers. Public invited.
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Dairy Dale
Parent-Teacher Association
Boy Wonder
Dempsy Jones
Fred J. Witousek
Fred C. Henson
The
Association Players of the Y.M.C. A
Witousek
Henson
John Palmer
Doris
Marguerite Grime
Elmer Ingels
Don Pratt
Thomas Radloff
Edna Dieman
Bonnie Rose
Russell Jonas
Dorothy Bailey
Jean Tremaine
Mary Jane Hubbard
Stuart Coon
County Board Buys Three New Road Maintainers
VINTON The Benton county board of supervisors completed the replacement of road building machinery the first of the week with the purchase of three new road maintainers for 2195.50, in addition to turning in three old machines. Three new tractors were purchased last Saturday. County Engineer M A Hall says the county now has twenty nine tractors and twenty three maintainers in its highway department.
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Vinton
Benton County Board of Supervisors
M. A. Hall
Butter-Nut Lax-O-Loaf Bread Claims Cure For Constipation
An advertisement from Butter-Nut Bakery touts Butter-Nut Lax-O-Loaf Bread as a health aid that relieves constipation within days without cathartics. It cites a Moline woman's testimonial and notes wide grocery availability and the bread’s nutty flavor and ready sliced packaging.
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Moline
Mother and Daughter Die in Bridgeport Fire
A mother Nellie Ruff, 59, and her daughter Janet Ruff, 23, died when a fire at the Harding apartments in Bridgeport trapped residents on the third floor. Firefighters were overcome. about 200 residents fled into the street during the Thursday blaze.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Harding Apartments
Janet Ruff
Bridgeport Hospital
Nellie Ruff
Ananda Proclaimed New King of Siam
Eleven year old Prince Ananda Mahidol was proclaimed king of Siam with a three person regency. Prajadhipok abdicated from his country estate near London after ceding powers to the government. The boy king, studying in Lausanne, will rule Bangkok from a golden throne with royal escorts and exclusive transports.
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Singapore
Ananda Mahidol
Siam
Bangkok
Anuwabana
Abitaya
Chao Tsya Yamaraj
Prajadhipok
Peter II of
Jugoslavia
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors Proceedings 1934
The Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors records extensive 1934 actions including budget amendments of 10 000 for secondary road maintenance and 208 32 for jury and commission costs. They extend F T Patik road contract to April 1935 due to weather, approve refunds of 62 33 to Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, approve bond and oath actions for Henry A Stearns, file certifications, and list numerous claims allowed for aid, relief, jail, and various services.
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Board OF Supervisors
Lin ™ County
Iowa
State
Secondary
Kennedy
Bhoeryser Rusby
F. T. Patik
Busby
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Beatty-Bennett
Henry A. Stearns
Rapids Township
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
District Court
Justice of the Peace
Rapids
A and P Grocery
Allicks Groc
A and P
Andreas and Son R P
Allen E F
Archer Frank
Ren Ren Armature Serv Co
Seer
Andrie Dr
Bryant John _B
Blue Valley Dairy
Jail
Baldwin F
O'Seer
Buchler Bros
Briners Grot
Senes
Batchelder LL
Bartlett
Mabel
Burgess
J F
Blaine
F. Sol
Barron Motor Inc. Co Eng
CR Bakery
Charipar Clara
Carlson William Poor
Carlson Groc
Cook and Wilson
Cedar Valley Dairy
BAT Cottage
Christensen Kate
Choteborsky Vaclay
R Gas Co
Anon
Calvin Z
Invest
Callahan
Geo D
Davis Dalry
Sol Relief
Dunn Dr
F C
Duseks_ Groc
Davis Dairy
Duster Bros
L M
Electric Machinery Co
Hse Todte
Wascsees
Eerosnanie
Eyestone Groc
Seuss
Farmers Cash
Fair Store
Farmers Elevator Co. Co Home Grain and Seed
Seaveee
Gouldin Florence
Deficiency Sal
Gouldin
Florence
Globe Grocery
Gazette Co
Gardner
John R. Poor
Globe
Gordons Groc
Gallagher Groc
Giberson Belle
Harlan PG
Harpers Auto Refinishing Co
Hedges Co
Ase
Hanus Jerry J
Old Ave Pen
Hayek
J M
Sol
Iowa State Employment Service
Elec Lixsht & Power Co
OLC Sud
Veenaccerasnese
Elec Light & Power Co
Poor
Ivins
H M
Johnstons
Johnson Harry
Insan- WY
Cerseeeeerseeeveceseas Serpes
Kahler Groc
Sol Rel
Krejc! Bros
Klinger Wall Paper and Paint Co
Knox
Med Aid
Kahlers Groc
Koranda Mike
Kaliban Groc
Krejci Bros
Kubicek Jos
Kullander Gas
Klink Co Star
Snenicka Rudolph
Langham Geo
Lingo Opal
Lagkhart
H A
Medigo
Dawrence O Watty
Lincoln Elec
Dassats
Larimer Howe Co
Linn Co
Larimer Howe_Co
Lisbon
Lundquist E W
Clerk dc
LaPlant Choate Mfg Co
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Mannings
VMS
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Poor Medald
Marsh Vern
Marvins_ Groc
Masha Groc
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Fieselman
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Julia A. Fighman
Huldah Frazier
Myrtle Preeman
Frances B . French
Oliver
Fuller
Philena
Gibbons
Margaret
Goodwater
Fossoo
Lottie Holecek
Sopniee
Ottille
Margaret E. Mendel
Joan
Nillburn
Mary Miller
Della Miller
Dorothy Miller
Myrtle Montgomery
An Nyhlhausen
Bess
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Jennie
Novak
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Orr
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Pope
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Laura
Schneider
Dagmar
Schrader
LaDonna
Johnson
Emma
Cesee
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Hazel
Shea
Marian
Sherman
Nellie
Shimek
Hattie
Smith
Anna Ki
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Summers
Marie
Stephen
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Mae
Cecsasncuege
Thomas
Marcaoret Wees As
Thome
Freda
Wheeler
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Wamis
Wilson
Ninn
Wirtner
Laura O Pensee
Zenishek
Mamie
Stirm
Widows Pension Fund
Mary Moore
Lula Nalls
Thomas B. Powell
A@tirm
Busbi
John H. Yelstey
Brown Township
General County Fund
Jowa
General County County
Oh Tlig Caine
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Iowa City
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Grace
McCune Pete
Norton
Bell Tel Co
Wnvcetessens O'Meara
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Palumbo John
Peoples Groc
Proctor Dr R E
Pentz
Peerless Chemical Co
Pieper Herman
Perp Savs
Sgpeatsseeedsee Pyle
Reed Fannie
Rinderknecht
Ruffin
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Rogers
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Rude Auto Co
New Equip
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Standard Brands Inc Co
Diov Cet
Eass
Snte de Veeees
Swift & Co, Co
Blanabury
John E
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Seeee Sterling Groc
Sesae
Sunshine Mission
Bemelroth al
Sigmund Herman
10Th St
Eng
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Troyak. Bros
Tehel John
Takes & Gardner
Third Ave
Virginia
Thomas Myrtle
Tait & Wagner Co
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Woodley H GC
Watson A
Walker Dr
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Bever & Co
Blauls Sons Co John
Brown “Anna
Bennett Tire & Battery Co
Pastare
Blue Valley Epairy
Big
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J Norman
Burke Mary
Brutsman
Madeline
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Ade Bailey
H. Sup
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Arthur L. D
Sal
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CR &IC_Ry Co
Carpenter Maud
Bakers
Shadima Libble
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Clark Helen EB
Crescent” Macaroni & Cracker "Co
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Central City News
Uetter
Don
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Davis Groc
Delter
Fred
de Hart Ella
Double H Dairy
Dennison & Beatty
Dunn
Nickeys Groc
Hank Dodd
Eyestone
Josephine
Edison Pharmacy
Druss
Farmers Elevator Co
Foster
Morgan J
Yuthey Gb
W J. Boor
Ald Poliett Pub Co
Pilipy Auto ‘Ton
Edwin
Ene
Azette Co
Geo
Hoffman Et al
John
Homsey
Hombrest Dairy
Henderson Sarah
Holton
Holden-Kahier
Peerevese Harrindton
Home Ol] and Gas Co
Lubricatin Holt
Aire Aventer
Tent Hedges Co
Harcourt Land
Old One
Hronek Marie
Hess‘Marjorie
Hagenstein
Amandavia
Etney
Heynen
Himrod
Joes Welding
Janda Jos F. D . Balliff
Kaliban Groce
Iseees Kennedy Thos
Krebs Dorothy
Kennedy James
Kucera
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Lanko Wilson
Lananars Green & Go
Wevnseersceeres Lagomarcino Grape Co
Sueerses Mitvalsky
Mt. Vernon Ave
Groc
Frances
Mt Vernon
Peter
Mott
Arthur H
Merion Water Co
McVicker J R
McLeod
Earle A
McCormick
Mary Catherine
Claude
Bell-Tel Co
Home
Newland & Newland Drs
Sorel
Stevee Veseror Donce Oriente
Baer
Padley Co
Peterson Daniel
Parrott & Sons Co
Matt, Co
Treas Blanks
Coves
Reed Almond
Justice of Fees
Roeder Joe
Old Age Pen Invest
Sharp
T J. Pectors
Sal and
Stuhlers and Sons
Geo, Sol Rel
Piov Sresseci Ecscene Vecterseyeenes
St Lukes Meth
Pris Exp
Sebetka Anna
Esecese Slavia Realty Co
Shackelford Ty A
Evene Sheeler
St Lukes
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Stinson Barbara
Smith Arling E
Sullivan
J. de
Sherman Helen
Treas
Stark and Son
Joe
Stevens Ivall
Stirm Fred
Scolaro James
CR Dep Assessor ' Bol Csstecenes Coonanesscaacosens
Starry Jesse
St Anthony and
Dakota Elev Co
Sol Rel Fuel Y Cassee Seceeecases
Tait and Warner Co
Torch Press
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Nmesely Co
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McComne Cissrege
Wilson& Co
Williams Mrs HL
Witwer Groc Co
Ward
Williams FL
Wingert Press
Williams F L Co
Walters Marjorie
Vessler WE
Zvacek Anna
Zacher Bros
Bramfield
Martha Isabella
Butler
Mattie
Coley
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Dalton
Carrie
Davis
Helen
Day
Grover
Dolph
Fowler
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Freeman
Martha
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William
Goodyear
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Hobel
Frank J
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Hodge
Ruth J
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Jones
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Justin
Charles F
Kepler
Arthur A
Eline
Alice Rosella
Lewis
Spencer Fr
Andrew
Morrissey
McMurray
Osborne
Elmer
Patterson
James
Ikke
Ella A. Ys Powell
Sarah A
Rider
George
Risdon
Jennies
Sanderson
Roy BE
Snyder
Katherine
Stanton
Roy
Starbuck
Hattie Sesesseree Washburn
Lecla
Wseces Nes
Willams
B. C, Busby
Linn County
Robert M. Vesely
HEINZ
Heinz Fresh
Boston
U.S
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Sunnyfield Flour
Sultana
Alaska
Baker's
Washington
Idaho
As P Food
Jurday
Lake Superior
Buffalo
Pmatm Taw
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