Cedar Rapids Daily Record Weather and Events Brief
A fragmentary Cedar Rapids area weather and schedule note lists temperatures and times for late afternoon events. It mentions multiple cities including Washington Iowa Tampa New Orleans Sioux City and Omaha and references a variety of times and stations. The passage is garbled but indicates a local daily record of weather figures and planned activities for the day.
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Washington
Tampa
New Orleans
Sioux City
Galveston
Omaha
Angeles
Siestan Ye of
Houston
Police Court Adjudicates Speed Case On Ely Avenue
Police court records reveal a case from GIS Ely Avenue SW involving a speeding offense with a fine and court costs assessed. The defendant faced typical penalties for a first offense in municipal court.
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Letz Geek
Gis Ely Avenue
Speedone da
Sferke Pial-A Daughter to Aye and George Benda 1517
Fragmentary notice records a birth event mentioning Sferke pial a daughter to Aye and George Benda dated 1517 with references to Mrs. Darrell Gillmore in Massachusetts in a visible section of the page.
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Sferke Pial
Aye
George Benda
Darrell Gillmore
DaeT VMeSwigger and Leonard Hensley Obituaries
DaeT VMeSwigger 37 of 975 Nineteenth street SE died Thursday at Boakisday hospital. Leonard Hensley of 205 A avenue NW died Thursday at Des Vomes hospital after a Des Vomes illness. Both observers are remembered by Cedar Rapids and Caicate communities.
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Daet
Ciedat
Nineteenth Street
Oalland Avenue
Boakisday
Toowen Alvals Griffin
Cedar Rapids
Caicate
Pam Thursdas
Samar
Leonard Hensley
A Avenue NW
Marriage Licenses for Lied Bean and Pauline Guern
Cedar Rapids residents Lied Bean and Pauline Guern were issued marriage licenses as recorded in the city filing. The concise notice confirms their intent to wed and local registration details.
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Lied Bean
Pauline Guernsex
Cedar Rapids
Churchill Named British Premier After Cabinet Crisis
The labor party heralds Churchill as new prime minister after Chamberlain’s resignation. Churchill, long a foe of Nazi expansion, urged Britain to face Europe’s danger and unite behind the new government despite fierce opposition in Parliament.
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Labor Party
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Hitler
Hurchili
Britain
Europe
Buckingham Palace
Churchill
Norway
Archibald Sinclair
Liberal Party
Royal Air Force
Parliament
Zoning Notice for Property in Cedar Rapids Iowa
A public notice from Cedar Rapids Gazette lists a zoning and assessment matter for property at 1200 feet west of West Lane and adjacent parcels. It requests objections in writing by a specified date and time, with the City Clerk to review and approve if no objections are raised. The notice references the property in May 1990 and mentions multiple local figures and the treasurer.
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Boticy
Pont Sastovly
Pearson
Cus
Cota Rapids
Vernon Noad Sowrhras
Serting
Tova
Storey City Clerks Publihed
Cedar Rapids
Blitzkrieg Over Holland Belgian Dutch Expanse Looms
Germany invades Holland Belgium and Luxembourg with air and river assaults as Allied forces rush aid. The Hague reportedly fallen. three French airfields destroyed while Berlin signals warn of a long decisive conflict. Hitler proclaims a thousand year test and urges west front soldiers to act.
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Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Hague
Red Cross
Berlin
River
Maas
Joachim von Ribbentrop
3Elerung
Halland
Hitler
Hitle
Britain
France
Germany
Willoughby Merkel and Wife to Hermin Sherk in Lisbon
A probate style record notes Willoughby Merkel and his wife transferring property to Hermin Sherk at Grauel's add Lisbon. The document references a value of $b and a date range 1229-1916 using truncated figures.
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Willoughby Merkel
Hermin
Sherk
Grauel
Lisbon
Val Eon
Mastin Leads Cedar Rapids Credit Men Association
W W Mastin credit manager of Hall Manufacturing was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men at the annual meeting Thursday night in the Lafayette cafe clubroom. Harley C Johnson named first vice president Carolyn Scannell second vice president Lumir Struesky treasurer and Milg O Hanzlik reelected secretary.
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Wow Mastin
Hall Manufacturing Company
Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men
Lafayette Cafe
Harley C. Johnson
Carolyn Scannell
Lumir Struesky
Milg O. Hanzlik
Allies mobilize in Low Countries as Germany attacks England
The alert details Allied duties in the Low Countries and calls to minimize rail and transport use to aid military needs. News reports say Germany reached the Yssel river near Arnheim, with Dutch militia mobilizing and central Amsterdam markets gathering troops. Paratroopers landed at key air ports as German raids hit Lyons and RAF bases in France, while Britain reports interceptions and sea clashes.
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Low Countries
England
Belgium
Holland
Netherlands
Ysel
Arnheim
Amsterdam
Lyons
France
William C. Bullitt
State Department
Washington
Calais
Dunkirk
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Home Defense and Fire Department
Home Securtty Ministry
Britain cancels Whit Sunday holiday weekend and royal birthday
London reports the government cancels the Whit Sunday holiday weekend for all government employees and industrial workers. The king's birthday celebration next Tuesday is also affected with holiday transport services canceled or severely restricted.
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London
Building An American Citizenship Urged In Talk
Joe Mitchell Chapple of Boston urged High Twelve members and guests to feel American not just talk about it. He spoke at the Roosevelt hotel with McKinley and Wilson high school students present and cited capital needs and immigration issues while sharing reminiscences of his career and chords with figures like Irving Berlin.
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Joe Mitchell
Chapple
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Boston
High Twelve Club
Ino
Roosevelt Hotel
McWinley
Wilson High School
Verne Marshall
The
Gazette
America
United States
Europe
Persia
Calvin Coolidge
Devar
Coe College Brass
Coe
Marshall
la Porte City High School
Hollywood
Friendly
Bette Davis
Allied Forces Brace as Germany Threatens Total War
Roundup reports German threats of total war and parachute troops reaching behind Belgian Dutch lines. Germany bombed Brussels airport. Belgium and Holland brace with 600000 and 400000 troops respectively. Allies pledge aid. Britain, France, and Luxembourg react amid air raids and political shifts.
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Brussels
Leopold HL
Holland
Belgium
Paris
London
Germany
France
Poland
Britain
Luxembourg
Grand Duchy
Dover
English Channel
Thames Estuary
de Bron
Lyon
Talking Peace Like Whipping Up A Four Egg Cake
The column uses ironic similes to discuss peace efforts and warns of partisan missteps. It mocks wartime messaging, cites Mussolini, and contrasts neutrality with evolving opinions as events unfold in Europe.
First Degree Murder Charge Filed Against Henry Miller
Henry Miller a 56 year old farmer four miles south of Postville was arraigned on a first degree murder charge in district court Judge Goheen presiding Miller confessed to killing Christian Ruckdaschel 87 after a dispute over a mortgage loan and forged a receipt police say Miller bludgeoned him and set a couch on fire then fled with his wife Murphy Miller remains in custody awaiting further proceedings and is described as remorseful according to officials
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Waukon
Henry Co. Miller
Postville
T. Hooheen
Arthur Jacobsen
Miller
Goheen
Christian Ruckdaschel
Ruckdaschel
Fairfield ex-mayor Harley Hoopes dies changing tire
Fairfield former mayor Harley A. Hoopes, age 74, died unexpectedly Friday while changing a tire on his automobile.
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Fairfield
Harley A. Hoopes
Inter-Ocean Securities Corporation Incorporation Notice
Notice that Inter-Ocean Securities Corporation has been organized under Iowa law with principal office in Cedar Rapids. Articles describe purposes, authorized stock, duration, board composition, and initial directors and officers. Filed May 2, 1940. directors listed. officers named. private stockholders exempt from corporate liability.
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Inter-Ocean Securities . Corporation
Inter-Ocean Securities Corporation
State of
Iowa
Inter-Ocean Seenities Corporation
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowan
Ihe
Karl P. Blaise
Towa
J W. Bollinerr
Davenport
Tawa
Jewis
Steffenson
Antes Interogean Securities Corporation
Ry Roy EF. Curray
Mark Blaise
Automobile Break-In On First Avenue E Stolen Cameras and Gear
A cam era salesman’s car parked under a street light on First avenue E between Second and Third streets was broken into Thursday night. Police learned of the theft Friday morning after Deane C Smith of Des Moines reported it. Over $360 in merchandise was stolen including 16 Agfa cameras, a portable typewriter, and Smith’s personal camera.
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First Avenue
Second
Deane C Smith
Des Moines
Dan Kruidenier
Walter Kansky
Agfa
Smith
Richard Hatt Accepts Y M C A Fellowship
Richard Hatt son of Mrs Eliza beth Hatt of Marion and boys' work secretary at Cedar Rapids YMCA has accepted a Young Men's Christian Association fellowship in Chicago. The two year grant includes tuition books and a $100 monthly stipend for study at Northwestern or Chicago University. Hatt a Coe College senior will graduate in June and directs Camp Wapsie activities this summer. The fellowship aims to prepare men for YMCA work in Chicago.
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Richard Hatt
Elizabeth Hatt
Marion
Hoys
Cedar Rapids
Young Men's Christian Association
Chicago
Hatt
Coe College
Walter S Newell
Y M Coa
Camp Wapsie
Y” Wall
Northwestern
Chicago University
Cedar Rapids Seeks Bigger CMT Quota
Cedar Rapids in line for a larger share of the state total as 25 men of a 41 person quota are enrolled for Citizens Military Training camps this summer. Maj C S Myers said camps run July 2-31 at Fort Des Moines and Fort Snelling. 200 reserve officers will assist. 690 Iowa men have signed up so far.
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Cedar Rapids Military District
C. S. Myers
CMT
Fort Des Moines
Fort Snelling
Minn
Myers
Army
Wartime Financing Plan Prompts Public Skepticism
The author questions a Washington plan proposed by Jerome Frank to raise 15 to 20 billion dollars annually for war by taking half of citizens savings, cutting civilian consumption and business expenditures, and warns against rushing into war without full national strength.
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Ponder West
Washington
Jerome Frank
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
Frank
Army Industrial College
Hitler
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
State of Town Linn County District Court notices that on May 6 1940 a last will and testament of David Sloan late of the county will be offered for probate and admission before the district court in Cedar Rapids Iowa at 9 o clock a.m. for hearing and qualification of the instrument as the will of the deceased.
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Linn County
District Court
David Sloan
Said
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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