Births and Notes from Cedar Rapids District Court
A clipped Cedar Rapids page lists births, licenses, and court actions. It mentions names like Anne Watku and Ethel As, dates such as July 6 1934 and August 24 1917, and citations to justice terms, ring on cruel treatment, and petitions. The fragment notes a judge’s involvement in cases in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
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Cort
Xeove Rean
Jude
Ott
Tomce Anne Watku
Clinton
S&s
Ethel
Delaware
Charles C
Miri
Monn
Dee
Grae
Cedar Rapids
Soviet Gains Veun Lfold on Viipuri Bay
Soviet forces advance along Viipuri Bay as the Finns resist with air attacks and coastal defense. Reports say Russians threaten communications and seize an island while a third city remains contested amid ongoing battles and outside pressure.
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Viipuri Bay
Bay of Virprte
Viipuri
Eat
Finland
Fark
Tage G
Ortgh
Hatte
Dad Son Dinner At St Pauls Method Church
About 200 attend the annual father son dinner at St Pauls Methodist Church on Friday. Speakers included toastmaster Joel Tallman and John Breids. the program featured a child centered talk by Tom Swaney and referenced school lunch time lengths.
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St. Paul’s
Sid Vom
St Pauls Method
Fridaway
Cut
Joel Tallman
Maio
Jo Pwogood
John Breids
Tom Swanes
Dao Ow Rea
Maurice Flack
Mi Swaney
Maytag Co Net Profit Reported At 1 398 981
New York AP Maytag Co reports net profit for the year of 1 398 981 after charges totaling 6 million in cumulative preferred dividends. The release notes common stock earnings of 22 cents per share on a consolidated basis.
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Maytag Co
New York
Tre Mastag Company
Campens
Farmers and Roosevelt Laud Farm Program Progress
President Roosevelt extolled the farm program as nearly universally supported, linking farm and city prosperity while stressing democratic control and local farmer committees. He cited export challenges amid global war, noted improvements under the program, and recalled the 1930s agricultural meetings that formed the program.
Farley Sees Farm Prosperity Backing Annual Celebration
Farley speaking from New York urged a farmers dinner to become an annual event and possibly a national holiday for agriculture. He cited farm income rising from 4. seven to 8.5 billion dollars 1932 to 1939 and urged cities to back a farming program. Wallace praised the dinners and noted bipartisan support for farm justice as Farm Bureaus said they will not participate in the presidential election year celebration.
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United States
Farles
Ream
Iowa
Farley
New York
Genera
Mai
Wallace
Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moiines
Bird Club Plans Sunday Field Trip At Cedar Rapids
The local Bird club will hold its first spring field trip Sunday morning starting at 8 from Coe College. Members and other interested people will explore lakes ponds and woodlands around Cedar Rapids to spot early migrants including robins. Miss Iola Talapaugh reported the first robin last week and Mrs E J Petranek noted about 25 Cedar Waxwings feeding on Russian olive trees last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Iola Talapaugh
Franklin
Local School Board Faces Criticism Over Insurance Move
A column defends the local board of education amid claims of un-Americanism and calls for accountability. It argues the board sought to save taxpayer money by buying property insurance, denies intentional wrongdoing, and asserts reactions should not punish reelected members or justify damagedealing by other agencies.
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Board of Education
Schior
Citrer
Plas
Commission
Agencs
Rugg
Welles Peace Mission Linked to German Offer
Dr Alfred Salter, MP, said a deputation sought Chamberlain to press for a peace conference and suggested Roosevelt would send Sumner Welles. He claimed a Swedish minister’s document, similar to one Tavistock reported, spurred the move and that Germany repudiated the offer. Salter tied church and political groups to press for talks.
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London
Alfred Salterlaborte
Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Europe
Salter
House of Commons
Germany
America
Welles
Washington
Lord Tavistock
Dublin
Rehearing Denied In Cascade Utility Suit
Iowa Supreme Court overruled a motion for rehearing by Towa Electric Light and Power of Cedar Rapids seeking to enjoin Cascade from building a municipal light plant. The suit claimed the city council wage scale blocked free bidding. Lower court dismissal was upheld by the high court.
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DES Moines
INS
Cascade
Iowa Supreme Court
Towa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Pre Easter Services Open Wednesday at First Evangelical
Special pre Master Services led by Rev Edgard Faust superintendent of the Kalamazoo district will begin at First Church on First Avenue at Third Street West Wednesday with a 6 30 fellowship dinner. Services will run each evening at 7 30 except Saturdays through Easter Sunday. Dr Faust a former Detroit pastor has led in his denomination’s work and traveled in Europe and Asia.
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Edgards Faust
Kalamazoo
The
Evangelical Church
First Evangelical Church
First Avenue
Third Street
Faust
Detroit
Europe
Asia
United States Not Closed To Mediation Says Roosevelt
White House spokesman Stephen Early said the president has not closed the door to United States mediation in European peace efforts but not opening it either. Reports of talks between U.S. ambassador Steinhardt and Molotov and the Swedish envoy were met with no comment.
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la Follette
London
AL Smith
White House
Franklin DP
Roosevelt
Washington
Stephen T Early
United States
Faris
Moscow
Laurence A Steinhardt
VE Molotoeff
Russia
Barky
Karls
Steinhardt Reports No Molotov Mediation Offer
Secretary Hull said Laurence A Steinhardt ambassador to Czechoslovakia reported to the state department on two hour talks with Premier Molotov. The report summarizes facts rumors and conflicting reports on the Russian Finnish situation and contains no mediation or other proposals from Molotov.
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Washington
Hull
Laurence
Steinhardt
Baviet
Russia
State Department
Molotort Steiinhardts
Molotoff
Insult To Injury: Dyersville Police Car Stolen
A Dyersville police car was stolen around 3:20 am on Saturday. Officers chased the black 1935 Plymouth with police emblems before losing track of it. The same thief reportedly held a taxicab earlier Friday near Dubuque and fled on Highway 52.
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Ineal
Dyersville
Ben Everdt
Dubuque
Towa
al Mikota
Enverdt
Farm-Minded Senators Increase Agriculture Funds
The Senate appropriations committee approved a 297 million increase in agriculture department funds, lifting the farm bill total to 958 million versus 749 million in the House plan. The panel also directed 100 million to the farm agencies via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and shifted 60 million of benefit payments into this year’s funds. If enacted, the measure would erase roughly 300 million in budget cuts and force debate on tax rises or debt limits.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Agriculture
House
Congressional
Senate Appropriations
Agriculture Department
Russell
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate Group
Agricul
Wallace
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Teader McNary
Congress
Barkley Faces Pressure Over Hatch Law Changes
Washington United Press film reports Senate Democrats pressuring Majority Leader Barkley to call a caucus against pending Hatch Act amendments. Barkley refused to back down urging unity to protect the legislation as clashes and heated exchanges erupted in the Democratic cloakroom. Barkley reportedly offered to resign amid protests but was told to forget it.
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Washington
ULP
Len Alben
Sarkles O
Democratic Party
Barkley
Mys
Court House News Divorce Granted to Putnam Couple
Seventy minutes after filing the petition Judge Ring granted a divorce to Bessie O Putnam from Charles C Putnam on cruelty and inhuman treatment. Petitioner received $200, household goods, an insurance policy and weekly alimony. he gets an automobile and personal effects. They married in Garrs Minn on December 24, 1917. A separate divorce case of Robert R Black, 33, against Loretta Black on cruelty and inhuman treatment was submitted with a withdrawn defense. marriage occurred in May 1920 at Waterloo.
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Hoc Ring
Bessie O Putnam
Charles C Putnam
Suspended Term for Raising Relief Order by Edgington
Clarence Edgington, 29, of Cedar Rapids, pled guilty to uttering a forged instrument and received an indeterminate sentence at Fort Madison penitentiary. The term was suspended on good behavior. Indicted by Linn County grand jury in March, he was accused of raising a relief department coal order from half to one ton and inflating the amount from 256 to 535 dollars. A prior suspension from October 11, 1930, was revoked, and he will serve six months in the county jail.
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Clarence Edgington
Cedar Rapids
Fort Madison
Judae HC Ring
Edgington
Ndeington
Linn
Relief Department
Fol
Appointment of receiver to sell cattle in farm dispute
Mary Kellaney and B 1. McLaughlin sue over a terminated farm operation agreement with Fred Remington and Della Remington. Judge H C Ring set March 21 hearing at 1am on appointing a receiver to sell 32 head of cattle, an accounting, and a superior equitable lien on sale proceeds. Judgment awards of 18750 are also requested.
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Mary Kellaney
McLaughlin
Fred Remington
Della Remington
H C Ring
Will of Mary Ann McDonnell probate note dominates
The will of Mary Ann McDonnell who died February 28 was probated Saturday. A sister Lucy McDonnell is beneficiary and executrix. The will is dated February 1, 1919. Also noted are court actions and dismissals in various cases including Best Oil and Fuel company related matters and several estate and debt matters with dates and parties cited. A separate item mentions Verne Weaver, 44, released from county jail on bond after a child desertion charge.
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Mary McDonnell
Mary Ann McDonnell
Lucy McDonnell
Verne Weaver
War Secretary announces goodwill B-18 flight to Lima Peru
Secretary of War Woodring said 12 B-18 bombers will undertake a goodwill flight to Lima Peru on Sunday. The plan, announced Saturday, emphasizes friendly ties and aerial diplomacy.
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Washington
Woodring
Lina
Peru
Coe Junior Bands and Recital Tonight at TM Chapel
The Coe College music department presents the Coe Junior bands and department students in a 7:00 recital at the TM Sinclair Memorial chapel. The program includes folk tunes from Czechoslovakia and other countries and classics, with arranger students Andrea Johannsen and Eleanor Houts contributing. A new addition is recorders among 14 rhythm and melody instruments. faculty and student conductors include Betty Wagner Margaret Hindee Lola Grovert John McGranahao Alma Turechek Martha Leksa Eleanor Houts Grace Swab Joseph Kitchin Max Dahler and others. The program features Snowflakes and The Surprises, combined bands Sinnomas Tap, various numbers with rhythm instruments, and Cirrus Parade style pieces with harmonicas and drums.
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Coe College
Coe
TM. Sinclair Memorial
Czechoslovakia
Andrea Johannsen
Eleanor Houts
Betty Wagner
Margaret Hindee
Lola Grovert
John McGranahao
Alma
Turechek
Martha Leksa
Grace Swab
Joseph Kitchin
Max Dahler
Kelly
Haydn
Sinnomas
Tap Smith
Wag Dang
Smith
Helen Potter
Jolly Workman
Tay Blake
Carols
Watte
Kinseella
Carol van
City Briefs Highlight Local Health, Crime and Social News
Mrs Harry Cisler of 1024 Fourth Avenue SR is in critical condition at Mercy Hospital with no visitors. Earl Enders of 1487 A Avenue NE left for Lykens Pennsylvania after his mother Estella Enders passed away. Mrs HD 7 Prasil of 618 Thirteenth Street NW has been ill at her parents’ home. Eleven YMCA boys toured the police station with Patrolman Steve Dyson. leaders were Paul Parks and Godfrey Gesmacher. Mrs Ada Clark hosted a party at 318 Fifth Avenue SE where she held a perfect pinochle hand. Bobby Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Jones of 824 A Avenue NE, cut his left palm requiring four stitches at St Luke’s Hospital. Lieutenant Commander D L James praised the local navy recruiting station after inspection. Dr A Romanary’s February gas tests show 1041 BTU per cubic foot, above the 1035 standard. S: City news covers hospitalizations, a death, social events, a police station tour by YMCA youths, a card game with a perfect hand, a child’s injury, navy recruiting praise, and city gas efficiency readings.
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Ada Clark
Clark
Fifth Avenue SE
Bobby Jones
Robert. Jones
Avenue NE
St Luke's Hospital
Cub Pack No 1 awards honor members at Jackson school
At Jackson school Cub Pack No 1 held a Thursday meeting awarding Paul Raftis a wolf badge Bully Vogel Douglas Kuhen will receive a wolf badge at the next meeting on April 12 Bully Vogel Den No 3 won the attendance award Den No 4 earned the handcraft and achievement prize The meeting also featured a motion picture in sound about United States Navy activities.
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Jackson School
Paul Raftis
Vogel Douglas Kuhen
den No. 3
den No. 4
United States Navy
Wilson High Teacher Sara Brown Improves After Fall
Miss Sara Ann Brown, a teacher at Wilson high school, suffered a concussion last Monday night after falling at her home on 2645 Bever avenue SE while preparing to attend a PTA panel at First Presbyterian church. She was listed as improving Saturday at Mercy hospital and no visitors were allowed.
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Sara Ann Brown
Wilson High School
Mercy Hospital
Miss Brown
Bever Avenue SE
First Presbyterian Church
Linn County Osteopathic society elects officers
Paul O. French was elected president of the Linn County Osteopathic Society at a Friday meeting. H. L. Hinton was chosen vice president and Craig Tenney as secretary-treasurer. Other officers will be appointed by the president at a later date.
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Paul O. French
Linn County Osteopathic Society
H. L. Hinton
Craig Tenney
Dr Berger to Wisconsin to address LaCrosse youth meeting
Dr David L. Berger head of the Bible department at Coe College travels to Lacrosse Wisconsin this weekend to address a youth gathering at 7 p m Sunday. The event is part of the LaCrosse Community University of Life program and his topic is Christian Youth Faces the Challenge of the Day. While in Wisconsin the Coe faculty member will discuss campus matters.
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David L. Berger
Coe College
LaCrosse
Wis
LaCrosse Community University of Life
Berger
Wisconsin
Coc
Christ’s Call to the Presbyterian Church Sermon Set at LaCrosse
A member will preach at the First Presbyterian church in LaCrosse on Sunday as part of a Slam on Christ's Call to the Presbyterian Church initiative.
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First Presbyterian Church In
LaCrosse
Presbyterian Church
Plot of Mexican Reds Against U S Advised in Letter
In El Paso a court of inquiry disclosed a letter from Frank Sener, a communist organizer, urging communist actions across the border in a warlike stance against the United States and the Soviet Union. Sener admitted authorship but claimed the document was taken illegally. He is jailed with five other alleged communists on open charges.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mex
United States
Soviets
Frank Sener
Communist Party of Mexico
Sener
Chris P
America
Ussr
Comintern
World Communist Party
USA
Texas
Communist Party of Texas
Finland Fights On Amid Peace Talks With Russia
Helsinki reports Finns vow to resist for honor and independence as peace talks stall. Officials note Finland will not surrender Hanko port and seek reliable allied help while fighting in the Karelia isthmus lingers. Moscow and Paris discuss possible expeditionary aid as rumors circulate about armistice hopes after Viipuri.
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Moscow
Stockhalm
Paris
Council of Ministers
Albert Lebrun
Finland
Russia
Helsinki
Hanko
Whistles And Green Lanterns Banned For Fourth St. Flagmen
Local railroad flagmen enforce new crossing rules overriding whistles and lantern signals on Fourth Street. Chicago officials issued a January rule revision seen as safety measure, drawing dissatisfaction from watchmen who relied on whistles to control traffic and warn of approaching trains. Rock Island handles orders. other lines unaware of the change Saturday.
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Mike Kelly
J. Hy, Johnson
Chicago
Murray
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Street
Rock Island
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Poppa
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North Carolina State College
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Kansas
Bird Club
Link Welles
First Evangelical
Dro Patsy
U. S
Farm-Minded Senators
Hult
Court House News
T L. McCalley
R. C. McCalley
Best, Oil and Fuel Company
Loren M. Stewart
Merle Stewart
Edna Stewart
H C Ring Friday
Joesephine Keegan
Patrick Stevens
Emanuel Zoman
Clifford JL. Walker
Laura P Walker
C JJ Haas
Clarin Manufacturing Company of
Goldie C Richardson
Unity Center Church
Coe Music Dept
Coase
City Briefs
Harry Cisler
Fourth Avenue
Earl Enders
Lykens
Estella Enders
Prasil
Thirteenth Street NW
Mro
J W. Walterick
E Avenue NW
Ymca Boys' Department
Steve Dyson
Paul Parks
Godfrey Gesmacher
D L. James
Navy
A Ro Menary
S. MM. Lory
Lincoln
Neb
St. Luke's Hospital
Wilfred Fishel
E Avenue
Osteopathic Society
Dr. Berger
U.S
Karelian
Fourth St
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