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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1936

Page

4

Cecelie Named Potential English Queen Candidate

Exclusive royal circles whisper about Princess Cecelie, 19, daughter of former Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany, as Edward's possible wife. The German princess is noted for beauty, welfare work interest, and a Protestant royal lineage.

London INS England Europe Cecelie Wilhelm Germany Edward Brighton Buckingham Palace Prince of Wales Prince Frederick Frederick George V George Cowes Lord Jellicoe Grand Fleet Jutland Prince Louis Ferdinand Ford Detroit Lufthansa

Safe Driving Tips from the National Safety Council

Gordon Hughes of the Police Traffic Department provides parking guidance. Park with the right edge 6 to 8 inches from the curb and wheels crammed to the right. Set the emergency brake, put gears in neutral, signal before leaving, and ensure the way is clear to merge into moving traffic. Do not park near fire plugs or in front of mailboxes.

Begin Defense In Trial Of Attorney Thomsen At Elkader

Five defense witnesses testified Thursday in the trial of Thomas Thomsen Elkader attorney charged with manslaughter in the death of Jimmy Jacobsen 20 a farm hand shot during a crowd at the Elkader fair last August Thomsen was secretary of the fair association The state rested its case the day before Defense witnesses were Elkader residents George Cassidy Fred Leonard Max Richards Henry Jungblut and Walter Carlie of Maynard Richards attended the event

Elkader Thomas Thomsen Jimmy Jacobsen Thomson Fair Association George Cassidy Fred Leonard Max Richards Henry Jungblut Walter Carlie Maynard Richards

Fairgrounds Shooting Trial Testimony Recounted

Carlie testified hearing several shots before the fatal shot. Leonard Jungblut and Cassidy, police officers at the fair, recalled a disturbance at the west end of the fairgrounds before the defendant was summoned there.

Carlie Leonard Jungblut Cassidy

No Change In Standing In School Election Contests

A ward by ward machine check found no change in candidate standings after reconciling unofficial Monday results with precinct totals. The only discrepancy came from a ninth tenth precinct where a machine lock error produced stray votes, but the overall outcome stayed the same. The committee members were Robert Vesely, Earl Miller, C D Hedberg, J C Blodgett, and Frank Jiruska.

Robert Vesely Earl Miller C. D. Hedberg Board of Education J. C. Blodgett H. R. Trewin Frank Jiruska

Count Uchida Dies Former Japanese Statesman Passes

Tokyo reports Count Yasuya Uchida former foreign minister and ex ambassador in Washington died Thursday of pneumonia. He would have turned 71 in August and led the South Manchuria Railway Company during early Manchurian war days and served as foreign minister during the Manchukuo empire creation.

TOKIO Yasuya Uchida Washington Uchida South Manchuria Railway Company Empire of Manchukuo

Court begins $25 000 suit over death of Raymond Thomas

Trial opened before Judge F O Ellison and a district court jury in a case filed by T L Thomas as administrator of Raymond Lloyd Thomas estate against T E Charter over fatal injuries from a July 16 motorcycle crash on highway 11 at the Louisa viaduct. The plaintiff is the youth's father.

T. L. Thomas Raymond Lloy Thomas T. E. Charter F.O. Ellison Charter Highway No. 11 Louisa Viaduct Clark Edward Swanson Elizabeth A. Swanson Prudential Insurance Company of America

Judge assigns criminal cases for trial March 16

Judge F O Ellison in district court Thursday set a new trial date for criminal cases to start March 16. County Attorney G K Thompson's office prepared the schedule listing J F Sindelar for leaving the scene of an accident, John Kegler for illegal possession of liquor, Leo Kenney for illegal possession of liquor, Stanley Dalecky for illegal possession of liquor, Franklin Benesh for false uttering of a check, and Otto A Kohl for violation of gas system regulations.

F. O. Ellison G. K. Thompson J. F. Sindelar John Kegler Leo Kenney Stanley Dalecky Franklin Benesh Otto A. Kohl

Two Wills Probated In Mount Vernon Case

The will of J. W. Milholin of Mount Vernon who died February 28 is admitted to probate in district court. Children are named as beneficiaries and Harry Milholin and Clair Milholin are appointed executors.

J. W. Milholin Mount Vernon Harry Milholin Clair Milholin

Cedar Rapids Widow Executrix Faces Dillon Estate Probate

The will dated November 27, 1934 leaves the estate of M. B. Dillon of Cedar Rapids to his wife Elizabeth Dillon who is named executrix. A prior will from August 25, 1932 was admitted to probate on Thursday and covers the Dillon estate after the death of M. B. Dillon on February 29.

M. B. Dillon Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Dillon

Divorces Granted in District Court by Judge Moffit

Judge John T. Moffit grants divorces on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Jennie King sues Elmer King. Mildred Brown sues Raymond W. Brown, both former marriages dating back to 1913 and 1932 respectively. Cornelius Diaz awarded divorce from Bessie Diaz. marriage occurred November 28, 1928.

John T. Moffit Jennie King Elmer King Mildred Brown Raymond W. Brown Cornelius Diaz Bessie Diaz

Edgewood School Pupils Visit Courthouse Civics Tour

Seventh and eighth grade pupils from Edgewood School No. 1 visited the courthouse as part of a civics lesson to observe local government in action.

Edgewood School No. 1

Edgewood Group Tours Courthouse and Jail

Miss Hildred Miller led a group of Edgewood students Thursday morning to observe trials in progress at the county courthouse and then tour the county jail.

Hildred Miller Edgewood

Pratt seeks divorce in district court

Ethel Pratt files for divorce from Clifford D. Pratt on cruel and inhuman treatment in Minnesota where the couple resided on Sept 2, 1928.

Ethel Pratt Clifford D. Pratt Minnesota

Meteoric Wedding Turns Quick Heist to Suit Purchase

In Oklahoma City Lee Marshall sold his clothes to raise funds for a marriage license and then stole a suit and hat from J. C. Biddy to wear at the ceremony. Peace Justice Paul Powers sentenced Marshall to one day in jail after Biddy requested reducing the charge from grand larceny to petty larceny.

Oklahoma City Lee Marshall J. C. Biddy Paul Powers Marshall Biddy

Bannister Woman Denies Kidnaping and Murder Plot

Mrs. Mae Bannister, 40, pleaded not guilty to kidnapping charges in Dorchester New Brunswick as her son Arthur faced a jury verdict finding him guilty of murder and kidnapping. Her co defendant Daniel Bannister will be tried later. The crown alleges the crimes sought a handover of Lake infant for blackmail. Maximum penalty 39 years.

Dorchester N. B Mae Bannister Arthur Daniel Phillip Lake Jack Crown Mrs. Bannister Marie

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