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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1936

Page

8

Italo Germany alliance feared in Europe

Geneva reports worry that Mussolini may resign from the League of Nations and ally with Hitler. Diplomats foresee a two camp Europe and potential revival of the Germany Italy Austro Hungary axis. Italy defies the League over Ethiopia while seeking sovereign attitude from council members.

Geneva Benito Mussolini Italy League of Nations Adolf Hitler Germany League Europe Military Association Kaiser Wilhelm Franz Josef France Great Britain Russia Mussolini Council Ethiopia Hungary Austria Ilduce

Float-Top Brain Abscess Technique At AMA Meet

A two stage operation lets a brain abscess float to the surface for drainage or removal. Doctors pack the bone gap with gauze for several days to ease pressure, reducing meningitis risk and overall mortality. Other sessions note rapid cataracts from a weight loss drug, rheumatic heart valve changes, and bone cancer grafting. Dr. J Tate Mason, new AMA president, faced illness but was installed.

Kansas City INS American Medical Association University of Michigan Hospital Ann Arbor Edgar A. Kahn Michigan Warren D. Horner San Francisco Edward F. Bland T. Duckett Jones Paul D. White Boston Fred H. Albee New York

Election Boards Must Return Judge Cards Promptly

County Auditor Robert M Vesely on Wednesday urged persons named as election judges and clerks for the June 1 primaries to return the voting capability cards to his office immediately. He said prompt returns are essential to complete the boards' organization.

Robert M. Vesely Vesely

Seven Baby Foxes Found In Den At Palisades

E. C. Miller of Lisbon and other men digging groundhogs unearthed seven baby red foxes of one litter at the west Palisades last Thursday. The five females and two males were moved to the Ed Pitlik tavern in Mount Vernon with several sold and Miller keeping one. The mother was not located.

E. C. Miller Lisbon West Palisades Ed Pitlik Mount Vernon Miller

Women Rid Alcoholism Seen Rising After Prohibition

San Francisco health officer Dr. J C Geiger says in 1936 emergency hospital admissions show 5.5 percent of male cases and 2.4 percent of female cases involve alcoholism. He notes women may have entered the bar room era more than men.

San Francisco J. C. Geiger

Electric Light and Power seeks Boone franchise election

Boone Iowa The Iowa Electric Light and Power company asked the city council to approve a franchise election at the company's expense as it plans to spend 100000 to improve and expand its facilities. The council said it would study the request.

Dr Bible To Lead Interdenominational Conferences In Cedar Rapids

Dr Frank W Bible of Chicago Midwest representative of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions will headline a day of interdenominational conferences for ministers and laymen in Cedar Rapids and nearby communities. He will address ministers at First Presbyterian chapel at 10 am and speak to a women's meeting at St Pauls auditorium at 2 30 pm. An inter church dinner at St Pauls Methodist church will close the day with about 200 men expected to attend.

St. Paul’s Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Marion Frank W. Bible Chicago Midwest Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions Bible Dr. Bible First Presbyterian Chapel

Last Day To Register For Cedar Rapids Primary May 22

Cedar Rapids residents are reminded that May 22 is the final day to register or correct registration for the upcoming state primaries. City Clerk L. J. Storey urges eligible voters to ensure their name and address are up to date, with changes needing notice to the commissioner of registration by the city hall.

L. J. Storey Cedar Rapids Commissioner of Registration

Herring Names Grocer To Job Of State Agent

Gov Clyde L Herring appoints John Owens 65 Bloomfield grocer and mayor as state agent to replace Joe Burke who resigned to run for Dubuque county treasurer Owens a Democrat says he will not resign Bloomfield mayor immediately and will continue in both roles

Herring Des Moines Clyde L. Herring John Owens Bloomfield Joe Burke Dubuque Owens

McKay transfers property interest on Ridgewood Plot 83

K. R. McKay and wife convey to Henry M. and Helen M. Files a hut and water rights issue for Lot 83 in Ridgewood addition, consideration ten dollars, dated April 15, 1936.

K. R. McKay Henry M Helen M. Files Ridgewood C. R

Deaths Funeral for Connie Adams Held at Turner Chapel

Services for Robert Condit Adams who died at Hines hospital Maywood NL will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Turner chapel. Ma sonic lodge No 46 Anamosa conducts the service and Linwood cemetery will house the burial at a later date. Connie Adams long known locally was survived by his wife Frances E of Chicago his father John Adams of Cedar Rapids now in Burbank CA two brothers Fenton W and Harry L and several half siblings. Adams born Cedar Rapids Dec 15 1889 served in the U S Marines later worked in state reformatory Anamosa and at various posts including FBI style work in Chicago. he also led a private investigation service.

Robert Condit Adams Hines Hospital Maywood Turner Chapel Masonic Lodge No. 46 Anamosa Adams Linwood Cemetery Connie Adams Frances E Chicago John Adams Cedar Rapids Burbank Calif Fenton W Harry L Cincinnati Ohio Loyal Paul Ethelyn Frances E. Adams C. K. McMorran U. S. Marines Iowa Pennsylvania State Constabulary Secret Service

Funeral service for Mrs Sydney E Sinclair on Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Sydney E. Sinclair will be held at the home 2233 First Avenue E Thursday at 10 30 am. Dr. Robert Little and Rev C F Edwards will officiate with entombment in the Sinclair mausoleum at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Sydney Sinclair Sydney E. Sinclair First Avenue E Robert Little C. F. Edwards Sinclair Oak Hill Cemetery

A N Paxson Dies after Auto Injury in Cedar Rapids

A N Paxson 84 of 328 Second Avenue SW died at a local hospital at 8 30 am Wednesday following injuries from an auto collision Saturday at 8 30 pm. The wreck occurred at Second Avenue and Third Street SW when a car driven by Chris Schamberger Jr struck him. Paxson suffered injuries to his right hip left leg below the knee and nose and endured shock. He was born April 2 1852 near Elkhart Indiana and had lived in Cedar Rapids forty eight years. His wife had preceded him in death.

A. N. Paxson Second Avenue Chris Schamberger, Jr Third Street Mr. Paxon Elkhart Ind Cedar Rapids

Obituary notices four daughters and relatives named

Surviving are four daughters Mrs J G Woods and Mrs W L Karr both of Cedar Rapids Mrs E H Bleedner of Davenport Mrs N A Jacobsen of Independence a brother Arthur Paxson of Solon a sister Mrs C C Horn of Memphis Mo and three grandchildren Mrs William Sherlock of Clinton Ben Leinbaugh and Jimmy Puryear Cedar Private funeral services will be held in the Rohn chapel at a time to be announced later Friends may call at the chapel Thursday afternoon and evening.

J. G. Woods W. L. Karr Cedar Rapids E. H. Bleedner Davenport N. A. Jacobsen Independence Arthur Paxson Solon C. C. Horn Memphis William Sherlock Clinton Ben Leinbaugh Jimmy Puryear Rohn

Death of 10 month old Kay Beth Athey in local hospital

Kay Beth Athey 10 months died at a local hospital Tuesday evening. She was born July 5, 1935 in Cedar Rapids. Survived by parents Harold G. and Mrs Athey and two brothers Junior and Darrel. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Thursday Beatty chapel with Rev. Eldon Wells. burial in Kotta cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. at the chapel.

Kay Beth Athey Harold G. Athey Seventeenth Street Cedar Rapids Junior Darrel Beatty Chapel Eldon Wells Kotta

Robert A Drummond Funeral and Services Held

Robert A Drummond died April 23 at his home 1201 Third Street NW. Funeral services were held in Chicago on April 27 with Rev Henry Hapburn presiding. Burial followed in Rose Hill cemetery. Local services were conducted at Turner chapel on April 26 by Rev R J Campbell. Drummond, born in Glasgow Scotland in 1851.

Robert A. Drummond Third Street NW Chicago Henry Hapburn Buena Memorial Presbyterian Church Rose Hill Turner Chapel R. J. Campbell Mr. Drummond Glasgow Scotland

Early life and marriages of Drummond family members

A historical note traces the life of a Mr Drummond who came to this country as a youth, married Maggie Clark in 1878 who died in 1879 leaving a daughter, then married Mary Jane McCord in 1885 who survives him. He left a widow and multiple nieces and nephews across Chicago Champaign Denver Indianapolis Oakland Gooding and California.

Maggie Clark Chicago Jessie Drummond Doolittle Drummond Mary Jane McCord Agnes McElhany Frank Chase Champaign Ill Edna Drummond Denver Colo Robert McElhany Jay Clark Ralph Drummond Indianapolis Douglas Kenneth Drummond Oakland Calif Donald Drummond Gooding Idaho Ralph California

Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Belle Wendler

Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Belle Wendler will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev George Stauffacher officiating. Burial follows in the family lot at Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Sarah Belle Wendler Turner Chapel George Stauffacher Linwood Cemetery

Robert Joe Bolt Infant Dies. Funeral Planned

Brief services for Robert Joe Bolt infant son of Mr and Mrs Joe Bolt 908 Nineteenth Avenue SW were to be held at the Linwood cemetery Wednesday at 3 30 p m with Rev Russell F Judson in charge.

Robert Joe Joe Bolt Nineteenth Avenue SW Linwood Cemetery Russell F. Judson

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