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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

5

Castaway village murder twist ends in truth and flight

Pauline Dawson reveals how Florabelle Hunt Harry Craven and Durfee plotted murder at Castaway. The scheme unravels through careful sleuthing, broken glass clues and a planted gun leading to Durfee's death. Lance Gregg prepares for a honeymoon voyage aboard the Lurlonia.

Pauline Martha Florabelle Hunt Harry Craven Walter Gregg Flora Harry Castaway Walter Florabelle Durfee Allen Kobe Lance Durfee’s Durfee Place Estelle The Willows Gallina Valley Lance Gregg Pauline Dawson Sheriff Allen San Francisco Honolulu

Hits for Charity Reds Recruit Donates After Lefty Hits

Cincinnati report notes Witt Guise pledges a dollar to the Salvation Army for every hit he makes off a left handed pitcher. The charity effort accompanies the Reds' spring training coverage and highlights Guise's fundraising tactic.

Cincinnati NEA

Funeral for Earl Stanley Draws Large Multicity Turnout

A large crowd attended the funeral for Earl Stanley held at Moon chapel with more than 250 at the IOOF service. Uniformed fire and police officers carried his casket to Cedar Memorial cemetery after a heart attack preceded by a monthslong illness. Stanley led the detectives since 1934 and was a longtime department chief, with delegations from Iowa City and Waterloo among those present.

Fire and Police Departments Earl Stanley Cedar Memorial Cemetery Stanley Moon Chapel Gatrelle Chief Stanley Iowa Iowa City Waterloo

Cedar Town Stockholders Meet Election of Directors May 6 1941

The Central States annual stockholders meeting will be held in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday May 6 1941 at eleven in the forenoon. The meeting will elect directors and handle any other business brought before it. Secretay Woodward signs notice.

Cedar Town Central States Wsiding Cedar Rapids Woodward

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