Feudist Barrett Hanged for Murder of Federal Agent
George W. Barrett an one eyed Kentucky feudist was hanged in a tent in the Indianapolis jail yard for the Aug. 16, 1935, murder of federal agent Nelson B. Klein whom he misidentified as a feudist. Barrett ate a last meal with his jail cat and faced execution with calm resolve, reading a blessing from Father J. F. McShane before the trap at 12 02 a.m. After ten minutes the twitching body was pronounced dead by three physicians.
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Indianapolis
George W. Barrett
Kentucky
Barrett
Nelson B. Klein
College Corner
Ind
Jackson County
Illinois
Sylvania Woods
Lockland
J. F. McShane
Phil Hanna
Epworth
Hanna
Art Reeves
Holy Cross Cemetery
Notice Appointment of Administrator
Notice is given that on March 23 1936 Otis L Leefers was appointed and qualified as Administrator of Olive L Leefers deceased of Linn County Iowa. All with claims must be filed with Chas Penningroth attorney. Debts to the estate should be paid to the administrator.
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Max Linn County
Olive L. Leefers
Linn County
Iowa
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank Condition Report March 4 1936
Financial statement for Swisher Trust and Savings Bank in Johnson County Iowa shows resources totaling 382 225 10 with loans 324 770 67, overdrafts 9 47, and cash items 54 445 03. Liabilities include capital 30 000, surplus 10 500, undivided profits 2 716 04, deposits 105 533 36, savings 187 201 99, time certificates 37 751 77, trust funds 7 245 65 and other liabilities. Officials W J Netolicky M D president Joseph C Coufal vice president Chas J Ross cashier Elmer J Ulch assistant cashier swear statement true. March 19 1936.
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Comee Ee Fede
State of Iowa
Johnson County
Ss. We
W. J. Netolicky
M. D
Joseph C. Coufal
Chas. J. Ross
Elmer J. Ulch
Cashier
Asst
Chas. J. Koss
A. Koss
Sothys
W. M. Holets
G. C. Chadima
Awards At Scout Court In Cedar Rapids Area Council
Motion pictures of Camp Waubeek opened the Cedar Rapids area Scout court of honor at Woodrow Wilson high school auditorium. Thirty-nine Scouts from multiple troops earned Second class, with many First Class and Star ranks awarded, plus Eagle Palm and Civic service honors.
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Waubeek
Cedar Rapids Area
Cedar Rapids
Woodrow Wilson High School
John Huss
Howard Williams
Robert Barta
Dick Rosenthal
Billy Canarr
Sidney Larson
Leonard Striegel
Leon Anderson
Tommy Inman
Dale McCalley
Leland Hausler
Marvin Buckner
Melvin Buckner
Bernhardt Kraus
Bernhard Steiger
Hugh Daggett
John Saul
George Henry
Owen Carter
Warren Hyvton
James F. Battin
Darwin Jack
Robert Thune
Charles Dake
Warren Buckner
Wayne Schreckengast
William Rankin
Victor Montgomery
Bruce Multhaup
A. J. Coburn
Jack Sholes
Elmer Grissel, Jr
George K. Baldwin
Lyle Manson
Richard Sampson
Jackson Yeast
Elmer Grissel
Troop
Lincoln P. T. A
Knights of Pythias
Trinity Methodist Church
Center Point Legion Post
First Congregational Church
Mind and labor ethics from Dr. Johnson O'Connor
An author notes science guiding societal rights over individuals. A quiz suggests hiring one woman for pure hand work and one man for tool work to avoid losses, citing women’s dexterity in pin handling observed by the Human Engineering Laboratory at Stevens Institute.
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Johnson O’connor
Stevens Institute
How To Develop Your Personality by Sadie Myers Shellow
A practical booklet offers guidance on personal development by Sadie Myers Shellow Ph D. Readers are asked to send 10 cents for costs and a stamped self addressed envelope to Dr Wiggam at Let's Explore Your Mind care The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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America
Sadie Myers Shellow
Dr. Wiggam
Cedar Rapids
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Klein
Harry Reiterman Walker
Otis L. Leefers
Chas. Penningroth
Swisher Trust
Swisher
Johnson
Scout Court
Alvin F. Harlow
Harlow
General Motors
General Exchange Insurance Corporation
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Chevrolet
BUICK
LA Salle
Cadillac
Killian
Navy
Coralite
Shirley Temple
Utive
Barbizon
Shelby
Trulong
Trushort
New Hall
Killian Company
Cookie
Coats
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