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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1934

Page

2

JAIL ESCAPE PROBE STIRS POLITICAL ROW INDIANA

Deputy attorney general J Edward Barce and eight witnesses aiding the Dillinger jail escape probe vanished from a hotel when an attorney tried to serve a habeas writ. Barce planned indictments for aiding Dillinger and alleged a conspiracy began at a Lake County tavern with $1800 paid for escape proof jail blueprints.

Monticello Ind J Edward Barce John C. B. Wirls Barce Horace M Coats Indianapolis Coats Sandor Singer Hammond, Ind Singer Hammond Duallinger Indiana Dillinger Lake County Aye Crown Point

King Boris Saves Engineer in Fire

King Boris III is hailed a hero after saving the engineer of a burning railway carriage and taking the throttle to get the train in on time. He has long preferred railroading and has acted as engineer, fireman, and mechanic in railway yards.

Sofia Bulgaria Boris III Boris CIA Varna Nile Sessa Black Sea Vana Astarca Nota Eossherk Lester Uae Ana

Deaths Heskett Rites To Be Held In Des Moines

Claude S. Heskett 46 of Cedar Rapids, manager of the Wilson and Company wholesale market, will be interred in Des Moines Masonic cemetery after services at 2 pm Thursday. He died from injuries in a collision between his car and a streetcar in Des Moines. His son Jack suffered bruises. Vaclav Vestrel 85 died after brief illness. Born in Bohemia he came to the U S at 21, worked on farms near Cedar Rapids, then long-time street railway employee and Milwaukee railroad flagman. He leaves four stepchildren and is a member of Karel IV Z C B. Body at Barta chapel pending funeral arrangements.

Des Moines Claude S. Heskett Cedar Rapids Wilson and Company Bunal Jack Vaclav Vestrel Fourth Street Bohemia Street Railway Company Milwaukee Railroad Ninth Avenue Second Street Edward Sheftie A. G. Stoner Grace Schnoor Muskogee Okla E. Brainerd Chicago Karel IV Barta Chapel

William C Hoover Former Cedar Rapids Resident Dies in Chicago

William Clark Hoover died October 29 at his Chicago home where he lived the past year. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Oak Hill cemetery at 2 p m Reverend A A Brooks conducted the service. Born March 14 1862 in Pittsburgh he had lived in Cedar Rapids about thirty years and worked with the Union Stockyards Company of Chicago. Surviving are daughter Mrs. Fred Mitchell of Chicago brother Frank M Hoover of Kansas City four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

William Clark Hoover Cedar Rapids Chicago Oak Hill A A Brooks Hoover Pittsburgh Union Stockyards Company of Fred Mitchell Frank M. Hoover Kansas City

Funeral services for Samuel J Allard Rock Island switchman

Funeral services for Samuel J Allard a Rock Island railroad switchman will be held in the Beatty chapel Thursday at 10 am conducted by Rev H A Crumb Burial will be in Cedar Memorial park Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 pm Wednesday He had been with the Rock Island railroad since 1903 Survived by his wife and four children from a former marriage Mrs A H Gundling Mrs H B Barnes Mrs Wiliam Sewell and George Allard all of Cedar Rapids All Rock Island switchmen are asked to meet at the chapel prior to the funeral

Samuel J Allard Rock Island Beatty Chapel H A Crumb Cedar Memorial Park Allard Rock Island Railroad A H. Gundling H B Barnes Wiliam Sewell George Allard Cedar Rapids

Mrs Anna McHugh Funeral in Detroit

Funeral services for Mrs Anna McHugh who died in Detroit Michigan will be held Friday at 9 am at Immaculate Conception Church conducted by Msgr John Molloy Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery The Rosary will be said at 730 pm Thursday at the home 627 Sixth Street SE where the body was taken She is survived by two sisters Mrs Margaret Hogan Detroit Mich Mrs Mary Scanlan Cedar Rapids and a brother Dan Collins Detroit Mich

Metugh Anna McHugh Detroit Mich Immaculate Conception John Molloy Mount Calvary Cemetery Sixth Street Margaret Hogan Detrot Mary Scanlan Cedar Rapids Dan Collins Detoit

Funeral services for Mrs Wiley announced in Turner chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Jon me H Wiles will be held in the Turner chapel Thursday at 230 pm conducted by the Rev A A Brooks. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Ann Schader Ward has been received aft the death Tuesday in Miami Fla of Nive Ann Schader, wife of Fred Schader. The couple formerly lived on Cedar Rapids, Burial will be at Chirton.

Wiley Jon Turner Chapel A A Brooks Oak Hill Cemetery Ann Schader Miami Fred Schader Cedar Rapids Bunal Chirton

Marine veteran unveils surprise 4-11 Stealth Champion reveal

The former 4-11 Stealth Champion Marines reveal details about a recent event in Vailey Junction. The report notes a national 4-H Pow Wow context and mentions a local farm setting tied to the subject's family, with references to a cultural agent and local health concerns.

Gamer Champoan Donald Toe Bay Cetin

Registration Of Nurses Who Need Wellef Starts Monday

Nurses must register at the city hall bureau by Wednesday to apply for relief. Applicants may be renewing relief or in financial need. the state association of registered nurses notes the program aims to assist those in weak health or without funds.

Wellef Gnetne Tiss Hartz

Judge Faville files boundary decision on Wisconsin Michigan waters

Special master Judge Frederick Faville reports to the U S Supreme Court on the Green Bay boundary dispute between Wisconsin and Michigan. He recommends most of the 35 square mile Green Bay fishing grounds opposite Menominee and Marinette go to Wisconsin, while an area north and west of Washington Island goes to Michigan. The report defines the boundary from Rock Island passage through Green Bay to near Chambers Island light and the Menominee River mouth.

Supreme Court of U Des Moines Frederick F. Faville Supreme Court of the United States Wisconsin Michigan United States Supreme Court Green Bay District Ether State U. S. Supreme Court Faville Green Bay Menominee Mich Marinette Wis Washington Island Menominee River Grassey Sugar Islands Disputed Territory Lake Michigan Rock Island Passage Boyer’s Bluff Washinton Island Chambers Island Light Supreme Court Congress Indian Territory Favie Madison Lansing Chicago

City Briefs and Personals Highlights

Olivet Boston supper advertised. JO Sheets 16 of Marion treated for sprained ankle from football. Morris Plan advertises 6 percent loans. E P Knudsen fined for overtime parking. Negro youths chorus directed by Mrs. Sarah Maxson to meet at YMCA Friday. chorus has twenty voices. Central Park Church cafeteria advertised. Dr H E Hayden returned from Iowa Chiropractors convention in Sioux City and clinic by Tieszen brothers. T Co Boyles robbed of $30 overcoat and keys from truck near avenue bridge. Thirty day jail terms for intoxication given to Ralph Dean John McFadden and John Bod. ordered to leave the city. C Henson of Cedar Rapids Gazette to speak before Washington Hi Y at YMCA Thursday. William S Cadow returned from Nanaimo after sister Evelyn M Cadow's death. Clarence Perdue pled not guilty in statutory charge pending grand jury.

H E Hayden Sioux City Iowa Chiropractors’ Association Tieszen Brothers of Marion SDC Ralph Dean John McFadden John Bod Minneapolis Minn

All Saints Day Observance At St John’s Church

Information filed against Perdue by his step daughter following a justice of the peace hearing. Bond set at 5000 dollars. St John’s church to observe All Saints Day with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. and a sermon.

A. S. Reed Perdue St John’s Church

Chamber of Commerce youth bureau meeting after dinner

The young men's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will meet after dinner at 615 p.m. Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce building. New officers and executive committee will be installed.

Young Men’s Bureau The Chamber of Commerce

Grant High Homecoming Program Announcement

Grant senior high school holds homecoming programs in home rooms Friday at 8 20 a.m. as a preliminary to the Grant Washington football game Friday night. All alumni are invited.

Grant High Grant Senior High School Grant-Washington

Kiwanis Club Meeting Notes Halloween Decor

Hugh Orchard convention secretary of the Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Kiwanis club meeting in the Montrose hotel on Wednesday noon. Halloween decorations were used and attendance prizes were pumpkins.

Kiwanis Club Hugh Orchard Chamber of Commerce Montrose Hotel

Davenport man released as charge of false pretenses dismissed

R L Kent aged 23 of Davenport was jailed awaiting a hearing on alleged fraudulent magazine solicitations. He was released Tuesday by county authorities and the charge was dismissed.

R L. Kent Davenport

Stove Explosion Damages Home of Henry Hathaway

Fire company No. 6 responded at 12 35 pm Wednesday to 530 Cobbancourt SE where a kerosene stove exploded. Loss confined to the stove.

Henry Hathaway Cobbancourt SE

Local Sales Tax Official to Speak in Iowa Towns

Luther A. Fuhrmeister cedar rapids district sales tax administrator, whose district had the highest per capita sales tax in Iowa for the last quarter, will discuss the sales tax at meetings in Bellevue Thursday Grinnell Friday and Walker Saturday.

Luther A. Fuhrmeister Cedar Rapids Iowa Bellevue Grinnell Walker

Recreation School Interviews With National Recreation Official

Chester Smith of the National Recreation association will visit Cedar Rapids on Friday to interview prospective students for the National Recreation school in New York City. Those seeking interviews should notify the playground office at City Hall to set appointments.

Chester Smith National Recreation Association Cedar Rapids National Recreation School New York City Mr Smith City Hall

Supper for Parents by Local Scout Troops

Scout troop No 1 and cub pack No 3 of Immaculate Conception church sponsor a picnic supper for parents officials and friends in the Immaculate Conception school parlors Thursday at 6 30 p m Don Maresh scoutmaster and Fred Friedline Jr cubmaster will lead with Halloween games and stunts on the program.

Immaculate Conception Church Immaculate Conception Don Maresh Fred Friedline, Jr

Railroad officials inspect territory in Cedar Rapids trip

L C Fritch chief operating officer of the Rock Island railroad W H Petersen chief engineer P J Colligan general superintendent of motive power W H Leonard transportation inspector all of Chicago and H L Reed general manager Kansas City were in Cedar Rapids Tuesday night on an inspection tour they spent the night and left Wednesday morning for Minneapolis in a private car

L. C Fritch Rock Island Railroad W. H. Petersen P. J. Colligan Motre Power W. H. Leonard Chicago H L Reed Kansas City Cedar Rapids Minneapolis

Church Basketball Leagues Open Signups At YMCA

Charles Filipi city YM CA boys secretary said church club basketball practice assignments for local school gymnasiums are now being made. Club leaders must apply to Mr Filip at the Y by Thursday as the 1934-35 season opens the week of Now 12 and tickets are available from Mr Filip.

Charles Filipi City YM Filip

Anonymous donor gives $10 to Kiwanis milk fund

The Kiwanis milk fund receives a $10 anonymous donation after a Gazette story urged shifting focus to milk aid for needy children. AT Pleune, the milk fund chair, said funds will cover only a portion of winter needs and plans to compile a list of families to help, with expansion possible if more money arrives.

Kiwanis Milk Fund Kiwanis Club the Gazette Pleune Milk Fund Kiwanis

Red Cross Rep Aids Linn County Roll Call

Miss Ann McMeechen, representative of the American Red Cross, is in Cedar Rapids to assist with organizing the Linn County chapter in preparation for roll call starting on Armistice Day.

Red Cross Ann McMeechen American Red Cross Cedar Rapids Linn County The

Four of six judges to be elected Tuesday in Cedar Rapids race

The editorial weighs candidates for district bench from Cedar County Linn County and Cedar Rapids. It endorses Judge Ellison and urges voters to choose four of six candidates based on qualifications rather than party lines noting Moffit Clark Ring Haas and Pew. It cautions Pew’s inexperience though competent.

John T. Moffit Cedar County Ellison Moffit A. B Clark Linn County Supreme Court H.C. Ring Ring Charles J. Haas Maurice V. Pew Cedar Rapids Messrs. Haas Pew

Will of Cedar Rapids baseball figure Belden Hill admitted to probate

Belden Hill's will, dated April 12, 1932, leaving the entire estate to his wife Anna E K Hill, was admitted to probate in district court. Anna Hill and Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids named executors, with court proceeding held Wednesday morning.

Belden Hill Cedar Rapids Mississippi Valley League

Fackler Divorce Filing Seeks Custody Support and Attachment

Vivian Fackler in district court seeks a divorce from Charles W. Fackler on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. She requests custody of an infant son, title to household goods and support money, and a 500 writ of attachment against the defendant's property. The couple married July 6, 1933 in Sycamore Illinois. E Trene Keyes E Gertrude Keyes and George C Keyes seek an $80 judgment in district court against Wesley J Nebendahl on a rental claim under a lease.

Vivian Fackler Charles W. Fackler E. Trene Keyes E. Gertrude Keyes George C. Keyes Wesley J Nebendahl

Immaculate Conception Young People Form Club

The Immaculate Conception church forms a Young People’s Club with over 100 attending. William Reese elected president Marie Busler treasurer Joe McCormick Jr secretary. A social kickoff Nov 8 at the C gym with a “worst dressed” prize and an executive committee named. Rev. Maurice Mullan serves as counsellor.

Immaculate Conception Church Immaculate Conception Parish C. Gymnasium William Reese Marie Busler Hubert Schimberg George Lindekin Mary Agnes Groves William Reese Marie Busler Joe McCormick Rosaline Collins Ed Gorman Helen Weber Don Boyle Maurice Mullan Immaculate Conception

Osage Man Heads Iowa Creamerymen

Julius Brunner of Osage was elected president of the Town Association of Local Creameries at the Des Moines convention. He succeeds J H Anderson of Thompson. A S Stone of Avoca was named first vice president and Alvin J Kregel of Garnaville second vice president. A W Stewart of Oclweth was chosen treasurer. W Ot Wasson of Brooklyn was re-elected secretary.

Des Moines Julius Brunner Osage Brunner J H Anderson Thompson National Association A. S. Stone Avoca Alvin J. Kregel Garnaville A W. Stewart Oclweth Ot Wasson Brooklyn

Marion Woman Louise Munier 87 Dies at Home in Marion

Louise Clements Munier, 87, longtime Marion resident, died Wednesday at her home 87 Tenth Street after a long illness. Born in France April 9, 1847, she immigrated to the United States at 21 and settled in Marion in 1868. She married George T Munier in 1879 and had two children, Lucie and George. Survived by daughter Lucie, son George, four grandchildren, and sister Lucile Touro. Funeral Thursday 2:30 p.m. at Yocom chapel with Rev. W E Fisher officiating. burial Oak Shade cemetery.

Louise Clements Munier Marion and Tenth Street America Dubuque Marion George Theodore Munier Alexander Marshall Presbyterian Church Munier Lucie George Theodore Charles Munier Austin Coons Harold George Munier Virginia Belle Munier Lucile Touro Yocom Chapel W. E. Fisher Oak Shade Cemetery Yocom

First Trust and Savings Bank Incorporation Cedar Rapids Iowa

Notice of Articles of Incorporation for the First Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa filed October 26 1934 detailing name and business in Cedar Rapids capital stock 100000 with 1000 shares directors officers and annual meetings provisions for indebtedness amendment dissolution and notary acknowledgment.

First Trust and Savings Bank Tedar Rapids Iowa State of Cedar Rapids County of Linn State of Iowa Ita 48Th General Assembly of Linn County Mitvalsky E. Hach John Petrovitsky L. L. Blahnik M of Mitvalsky Linn Coun

Kindergarten Parade Features Mother Goose Characters at Emerson

Children taught by Mrs Violet Breneman presented a Mother Goose party at Emerson School Tuesday morning. About thirty mothers and teens attended. Notable roles included Susan Allen as Mother Goose and a long list of child performers such as Jack Horner Boy Blue Jill Little Bo Peep Old Mother Hubbard Jumping Joan and Willie Winkle among others.

Violet Brenneman Emerson School Mother Goose Susan Allen Robert Williams Bonnie Christian Mary Joyce Fosdick Jack Horner Raymond Blackmer Miss Muffett Elsie Rae LeMont Boy Blue John Ross Jack Stanley Kepros Jill Pearl Brokaw Bobby Shatto

Linn DeMolay Chapter Opens New Club Rooms

Linn chapter No 900 Order of DeMolay opened its new club rooms Tuesday evening with a 4 picnic supper for about forty people. Guests included chapter members, their families, former DeMolays and Masons. Ernest Kurth of Cedar Rapids attended as a special guest. Officers elected: President Marion Hendrickson, Vice President Joe Gatewood, Secretary Frank Flack, Treasurer Richard Derflinger, Alumni Treasurer Richard Starry, Trustees Amos Stewart Donald Hillerege Raymond Stanton Robert Shirley Ralph Michel.

Linn Order of DeMolay Ernest Kurth Cedar Rapids Marion Hendrickson Joe Gatewood Frank Flack Richard Derflinger Richard Starry Amos Stewart Donald Hillerege Raymond Stanton Robert Shirley Ralph Michel

Halloween Party Honoring Mr and Mrs Marshall Oxley Jr

Members of the Diana Fret club and their husbands held a Halloween party Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W C Sheets to honor Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Oxley Jr. The event featured black and yellow decor, corn shocks, a games program, and a high bridge score by Frank Cleveland. Linen table cloths were presented to the Oxleys. refreshment tables were run by a committee including Mrs. John Coakley and others.

Diana Fret Club W. C Sheets Marshall Oxley, Jr Frank Cleveland John Coakley James Pringle Lawree Dove A. C. Maxwell

Halloween Dinner Dance at Munsen Home

Mr and Mrs Andrew P Munsen entertained twenty nine friends at a hard times Halloween dinner dance at 1185 Fourth Avenue. Guests wore original costumes, dined on paper plates, and sat in a circle on the floor before dancing later. Out of town visitors included Mr and Mrs Franklin Kemp and Mr and Mrs R C Toms of Cedar Rapids.

Andrew P. Munsen Fourth Avenue Franklin Kemp R. C. Toms Cedar Rapids

Dividend checks totaling forty eight thousand to be distributed Thursday

O A Conwell bank examiner announces dividend checks of forty eight thousand dollars at the Commercial bank a fifteenth per cent payment. Folk urged to call promptly for their checks. Community notices follow about clubs meetings events and a prayer service.

O. A. Conwell Commercial Bank

Kingsford Smith to Complete Pacific Hop Thursday

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith plans the final leg of his flight from Australia to California on Thursday afternoon weather permitting. He spoke in Honolulu on Wednesday about completing the aerial dash across the Pacific.

Honolulu Charles Kingsford- Smith Pacific Australia California

Cuban Earth Shock Frightens Santiago Residents

A strong earthquake was felt late Tuesday night at 605 in Santiago Cuba causing alarm among residents though no damage or casualties were reported.

Santiago Cuba

Large Crowd Attends Democratic Rally in Marion

The Marion Legion Hall packed for a Democratic rally led by John M. Redmond of Robins who urged full Roosevelt support amid charges from business leaders. He defended federal spending and the securities bill, calling for patriotism beyond party lines.

Marion Legion Hall John M. Redmond Robins Roosevelt Redmond Wall Street Dan Turner Herring Charles D. Huston Democratic Party Huston Luther Fuhrmeister Otto Schluter Marion Democrats E. E. Parsons

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