Burglary Ring Targeted Hollywood Stars in Across Nations
Police disclosed a national burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood film notes and jewels, arresting a woman and four men in Los Angeles. Victims included Jean Harlow and Rheda Mayer. over $500,000 in valuables were stolen from prominent film figures. The group reportedly studied star lives as background for crimes. rings leader remained at large.
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Los Angeles
New York
Chicago
Mexico
Film Colony
Jean Harlow
Peter Arno
Marion Davies
John Barrymore
Eddie Cantor
Baron Fitts
Frances Krug
Margaret Lux
Stefan Ganachian
Alan Refy
John Rankin
Joe F. Messina
Rheda Mayer
Louis B. Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Commencement Exercises at Baldwin High School
Baldwin High School held its commencement exercises on Wednesday with Prof. Christian A. Ruckmick of Iowa City as speaker.
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Baldwin
Christian A. Ruckmick
Iowa City
10-20-30 Years Ago in the Gazette May 15 1925
The notice reports Frank Peck of Cedar Rapids with cuts after his car hit another two miles west of Springville. Balcom Luberger and G H Musser depart for western coast and California respectively. Jack Krumholtz, 11, injured bicycling on North First Street in a collision with a car. C W Riddle also injured.
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Frank Peck
Cedar Rapids
Springville
Balcom Luberger
G. H. Musser
California
Jack Krumholtz
North First Street
C. W. Riddle
Man Dies After Fall At Chandler Pump Company
A fall at the Chandler Pump Company led to the death of a worker who died in a local hospital this morning.
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Chandler Pump Company
Cedar Rapids Groups Elect Leaders at Local Meetings
May 15 1915 elections elected Irving C Emery president of Cedar Rapids Retail Grocers Association. Marion Wunderlich became Die Germania society president at the high school with Erman garde Cuhel as vice president Gladys McCloud secretary and Ida Goldberg treasurer. May 15 1905 Kingsmuth leaves for New York for missionary work and Ellis Island immigrant outreach.
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Irving C. Emery
Cedar Rapids
F. K. Kingsmuth
New York
American Tract Society
Ellis Island
John Mersh
Rock Island
Zion United’ S
Evangelical Church
First Avenue
Third Street
Bishop Heil
Highland Park
A. R. Paul
Schiller
People’s Theater
Germania Club
Carl Beurle
Henry Gundling
Gustave Donald
Davenport
N. M. Hubbard
Judge Hubbard
Forty-ninth Iowa Regiment
Administratrix Named for Vincenc Hadac Estate
On May 14 1935 Mary Andale was appointed Administratrix with the will annexed of Vincenc Hadac deceased of Linn County Iowa. Debts should be paid to the administratrix and all claims must be filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk authenticated. Kubicek is attorney for the administratrix.
Mind of the Author Answers on Family Economics
The author argues science frames social rights and notes fathers today may not owe the same heavy provision as in the past due to rising childrearing costs. He cites personal estimates of expenses, suggesting a father’s financial burden has grown beyond prior norms.
Hap Pily Married: AACPILY Marries Advisory Booklet
A 28 page booklet by Ernest Rutherford Groves, PRD, titled Hap Pily Married offers seven counsel topics on mate selection and marriage problems. It includes ten test questions and directs readers to request copies from Dr Albert Wisxam care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Ernest Rutherford Groves
Albert E. Wisxam
Cedar Rapids
Age is no handicap to learning at any time of life
The passage cites E L Thorndike in Adult Learning showing people aged thirty, forty, or even fifty often learn faster than younger groups. It argues mental abilities don’t actually sharpen but learning efficiency improves with experience and interest, concluding age is no barrier to learning any time.
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E. L. Thorndike
Thorndike
Martin Insull Freed On $20,000 Bail In Extradition Case
Martin Insull former Chicago utilities magnate was released on $20 000 bail in Toronto facing U S extradition proceedings. Hearing adjourned to June 11 and warrants had been issued on request of U S vice counsel. He is charged with transferring 2 330 820 of Corporation Securities Company funds with intent to defraud. He was deported to Canada March 22 after acquittal in the Insull utilities collapse.
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Toronto
Ont
Martin Insull
Chicago
G. F. McFarland
United States
Insull
F. A Bohne
Corporation Securities Company
Canada
Insull Utilities
Bandalia Senior Class Play Fickle Fortune Cast Listed
The high school will present the senior class play Fickle Fortune this Friday. The cast includes Florence Wittenberg Berniece Shafer Helen Bahl Verda Bratt Leonard Talcott Marion Wegner Loretta Holmes La Vera Benz David Wells Norma Hoth Caryl Owen and Wayne Nixon.
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Bandalia
Florence Wittenberg
Berniece Shafer
Helen Bahl
Verda Bratt
Leonard Talcott
Marion Wegner
Loretta Holmes
la Vera Benz
David Wells
Norma Hoth
Caryl Owen
Wayne Nixon
Chelsea Winners in Accordion Contest at I C B J Hall
Winners at the M W A frolic included Russell Blazek of Chelsea first and Joseph Podlasky of Clutter second with William Musel also noted among participants at the I C B J hall event.
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Chelsea
I.C.B.J. Hall
Russell Blazek
Joseph Podlasky
Clutter
William Musel
Chelsea Sees Hanzetka Place Fourth In Meet
Chelsea competitor John Hanzetka finished fourth as Chelsea placed third overall with judges Mrs Edward Lala Mike Vavra and Charles Hrabak presiding.
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Chelsea
John Hanzetka
Edward Lala
Mike Vavra
Charles Hrabak
Notice of Appointment Administratrix Kilroy Estate
The und ersigned on May 14 1935 was duly appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Charles L Kilroy Absentee in Linn County Iowa All persons indebted to said estate should pay immediately Those with claims must file them in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court Bridget Kilroy O Hara Administratrix Paul F Jones Attorney
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Linn County
Vincenc Hadac
Iowa
Mary Andale
P Oh Kubicek
State of
Charles L. Kilroy
Towa
Bridget Kilroy O'Hare
Paul F Jones
Hay crop lag below average in 1934 at 67 percent
The United States Department of Agriculture reports the 1934 hay crop reached about 67 percent of the national average yield. This indicates a scarce forage supply affecting farmers nationwide.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Floyd Davis
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Nevada
Ed Parcaut
Sutherland
James King
Victoria
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Manhattan Beach Company
Roth
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