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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1940

Page

5

Schnopper and Gretchen the Water Loving Dachshunds

A pair of dachshunds Schnopper and Gretchen delight their owner Ernest Fikers of 421 Sixteenth Avenue SW with rabbit and squirrel hunting in heavy cover. They are water loving and prone to plunging into pools, causing fish in the garden pool to be removed. Gretchen fell ill with influenza but Schnopper stayed by her side, earning her recovery. The dogs sleep in a shared bed with a wide side opening, after a playful race around the furnace each night.

Schnopper Gretchen Ernest Fikers Sixteenth Avenue SW Fikers Europe America Schnepper Gretch

Bunk Entrance Cleared As Schnepper Dives In

A chaotic moment unfolds as Schnepper clears the entrance to the bunk and dives inside after a lithe escape attempt missing his ladylike grace. The scene captures a tense scramble amid improvised shelter and crowded quarters.

Schnepper

Episode At The Bar Of Justice

St Louis AP report tells of Leonard M Berg who fixed a speeding fine by telling the judge the bill should be Twenty dollars and costs The city judge agreed Berg had paid speeding fines before Berg’s playful plea ends with the judge saying Okey

ST. Louis, Mo Leonard M. Berg Nangle Berg Okey

Three Killed Two Injured in Train Auto Collision

A collision near Vesper between a gasoline powered passenger train of the Chicago and North Western road and an automobile killed three people from Medford and injured two others. The dead were Mrs. L. D. Russell 51 Elias L. Urquhart 20 and Mrs. Frank Perkins 21.

Wisconsin Rapids Wis Chicago and North Western Road Medford L. D. Russell Elias L. Urquhart Frank Perkins

Columbus Attorney Seeks Blocking Census Questions

Lewis C. Warden of Columbus filed a federal suit seeking a permanent injunction to bar the director of the census from asking 24 questions he says invade privacy and liberties, violating the Constitution, in a suit brought on behalf of himself and all U S citizens.

Columbus, O Lewis C. Warden Columbus Federal District Court Warden United States

Woman Fined $100 In First Conviction Under Anti Heart Balm Law

Chicago reports Hallie McCowan aged 49 becomes the first woman convicted under Illinois 1935 anti heart balm act. She paid a $100 fine after suing Miss Mable Perry for alienation of affection amid separate maintenance and divorce actions involving her husband Dr Don C McCowan. Judge Gibson Gorman called it a case of seeking money to soothe stolen love.

Chicago INL Hallie McCowan Illinois Mable Perry

Raiders Blamed For Brutal Atlanta Killing

Fulton county police blamed night raiders for a brutal murder in Atlanta. Ike Gaston a 36 year old barber from East Point was found killed on a Ben Hill knoll with a brad studded leather whip as the weapon. He had been accused of beating his wife. He wore only a thin under shirt trousers reversed and socks. Officers believe his clothing was removed before the whipping.

Atlanta, Ga INS Fulton County Atlanta Ike Gaston East Point Ben Hill Gaston

Cochran Making Splendid Progress In Omaha Hospital

Otho Devilbiss secretary to Governor Cochran said the governor is making splendid progress at an Omaha hospital where he is being treated for a sinus infection.

Lincoln Neb Otho Devilbiss R. L. Cochran Omaha

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