Coast guns fire to test 16 inch rifles at Fort Tilden
Two 16 inch coast artillery rifles at Fort Tilden roared in a warfare drill and destroyed a theoretical battleship fifteen miles offshore in seven minutes. Six shells hit the target as observers tracked by telescope relayed positions every 30 seconds.
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Fort Tilden
Rockaway Point
N. Y
United States
Atlantic
Richard C. Lowry
Fifty-second Coast Artillery
Lowry
Rockaway
Sheepshead Bay
Brooklyn
Dennis E. Nolan
William E. Cole
Fort Hancock
Coast Guard
Monmouth Beach
Arverne
Amber Miss Dirks and Herman Harms Wed Near Amber
Miss Henrietta Dirks daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dirks of Center Junction and Herman Harms son of Mrs Henry E Harms near Amber were married Tuesday afternoon by Rev J P Willms. Attendants were Miss Esther Dirks and Ed Harms. They will reside with the groom’s mother near Amber.
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Amber
Henrietta Dirks
John Dirks
Center Junction
Herman Harms
Henry E. Harms
J. P. Willms
Esther Dirks
Ed Harms
Decatur Man Found Dead at Home
Alfred C Blagsvedt 47 salesman for Hormel Packing died of a heart attack at his Decorah home on Wednesday his nephew George Hislop found him ill since Labor Day born May 15 1888 in Lanesboro Minnesota he is survived by his mother Olive Maltby sisters Mrs Ole Blagsvedt Mrs George B Hislop and Clara Blagsvedt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Alfred C. Blagsvedt
Hormel Packing Company
George Hislop
Lanesboro
Minn
Ole Blagsvedt
Olive Maltby
George B. Hislop
Clara Blagsvedt
Fall Frock From Simple Pattern X2483
Anne Adams presents a simple pattern for a tailored frock in novelty silk crepe. Features include an untrimmed look with metal rimmed buttons, one piece sleeves and yoke, and a front skirt flare. Sizes 12 to 20 and 30 to 40. pattern X2483, Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept., 243 West Seventeenth Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids, Gazette
Pattern Dept
West Seventeenth’ Street
New York
N. YS
Three liquor cases filed in district court
Judge H C Ring approved three informations from County Attorney G K Thompson charging illegal possession of alcoholic liquor. Defendants George Zulakis Jack Haronitis and Francis M McLain face the charges. Zulakis and Haronitis waived preliminary hearing and posted bonds. McLain’s charge relates to a whisky seizure at 160834 E Avenue NE Sunday night. McLain pled guilty to an illegal liquor charge last March 30 receiving a $300 fine and costs, with $50 and costs remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
G. K. Thompson
George Zulakis
Jack Haronitis
Francis M. McLain
Zulakis
Haronitis
A. 5. Reed
McLain
E Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids Man Fined $300 for Driving While Drunk
Ray Meyers aged 26 of Cedar Rapids was fined $300 plus costs by Judge H C Ring in district court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Meyers pled guilty on Sept 25 but the case was continued for sentence. He may pay $100 plus costs now and the remaining balance in sixty days, and is forbidden to drive a car for three months. Police arrested him on April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Meyers
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
Meyers
Settlement Reached In Vehicle Damage Case
Lumir Clask filed a $250 damage suit against Kadlec brothers and B E Duncan over a crash near the airport last April. By agreement the case was settled in district court before Judge A B Clark after the court sustained a defense directed verdict motion, with dismissal at plaintiff’s costs. The action included a $100 personal injury claim and a $350 counterclaim by the Kadlees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumir Clask
Joseph
John Kadlec
Kadlec Brothers’ Garage
B. E. Duncan
Duncan
Kadlees
A. B. Clark
Jury Deliberations Loom in Marak Brothers Appeal
In the September term district court an appeal by Marak Brothers over a $75 counterclaim award by Justice H F Runyan proceeds toward jury deliberations expected by mid afternoon Wednesday. Final arguments wrap up before Judge H C Ring as the jury weighs two notes tied to a corn husking machine with Hill asserting a counterclaim base.
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Marak Brothers
H F. Runyan
Jackson Township
E. L. Hill
H. C. Ring
Maraks
Hill
Machine Glitches Spark Investigation Into Operation Failures
In an official briefing, officials reported that the machine did not operate properly, prompting a formal review. Investigators will assess the malfunction, determine its causes, and outline remedial actions for future operations.
Palo man pleads guilty to operating while intoxicated
Arthur Steinke 37 of Palo pled guilty in district court before Judge H. C. Ring Tuesday after noon. The case was continued for sentence and Steinke was released on his own bond. He was arrested by State Highway Patrolman K. W. Rhoades at First street and F avenue NW late Monday.
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Arthur Steinke
Palo
H. C. Ring
Steinke
K. W., Rhoades
First Street
F Avenue NW
Grandmother Seeks Custody in Vance Divorce Case
Dorothy Vance sues Paul Vance for divorce in district court and Augusta Vance of DeWitt township seeks custody as interventor for their 8 year old grandson. She states the child has lived with her or her family almost constantly since infancy.
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Augusta Vance
Dorothy Vance
Paul Vance
DeWitt Township
Clinton County
Cedar Rapids Youth Charged in Statutory Offense Arraigned
Thomas Bowman 17 of Cedar Rapids faced arraignment in district court before Judge H. C. Ring after County Attorney G. K. Thompson filed a true information. The case was ordered transferred to juvenile court due to the defendant’s age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bowman
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
G. K. Thompson
Damage action settled and dismissed in district court
A damage action filed December 28 1934 by A L Haines guardian of Edith Morris property against Dr R A Vorpahl has been settled in district court before Judge A B Clark at plaintiff’s costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Haines
Edith Morris
R. A. Vorpahl
A. B. Clark
Judge authorizes ten more jurors for district term
Judge H. C. Ring at the September district court term allowed Clerk Edwin W. Lundquist to draw ten additional names for petit jurors for the current term.
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H. C. Ring
Edwin W. Lundquist
Appraisers Named by Linn County Board
Linn county board of supervisors appointed W. M. Stokes Cedar Rapids William P. Secrist Marion and J. H. Graham Coggon as appraisers for secondary road districts Nos 69 71 and 72. Mabel Galanius seeks divorce from Gus Galanius desertion since June 1932. Suits filed include Calder against Lnenicka 4301 32 and McCannon and Co against Charley Brosh and Mary Hubbard 102 66.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
W. M. Stokes
Cedar Rapids
William P. Secrist
Marion
J. H. Graham
Coggon
Mabel Galanius
Gus Galanius
Clinton
Charles A. Calder
Rudolph Lnenicka
Libbie Lnenicka
McCannon and Company
Charley Brosh
Mary Hubbard
Gang violence ties two roommates to Brooklyn killings
Monty Rosen 23 lies near death in General Hospital Los Angeles after a possible gangland ride. His roommate Philip Banner is missing and Harold Goldberg, 25, is in custody as he fears for his life. Three letters found in Rosen’s pockets reference the Brooklyn garage killings and a link to gang warfare.
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Los Angeles
Calif
INS
New York
Monty Rosen
General Hospital
Rosen
Philip Banner
Harold Goldberg
Brooklyn
N. Y
Goldberg
Banner
Shimmy Isaacson
Hinsdale Avenue
Joey Amberg
Decorah Couple Wed in Norway City Church Ceremony
Christian C. Preus son of Dr and Mrs O J H Preus of Luther College Decorah and Miss Dorothy Bol lum of Minneapolis united in marriage by Rev N B Thvedt at Tre foldshetskirke Norway. The ceremony followed by dinner for forty at Bristol hotel with J A O Preus toastmaster. Mr and Mrs Preus plan to return to the United States in December.
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Decorah
Trefoldshetskirke
Norway
Christian C. Preus
O. J. H. Preus
Luther College
Dorothy Bollum
Minneapolis
N. B. Thvedt
Bethlehem Church
J. A. O. Preus
Minnesota
Riverside couple injured in crash. money recovered
George Lahnes and Harry Treat, both of Riverside California, were reported improved at St Luke's hospital after a Monday crash west of Cedar Rapids that killed Mrs Lahnes. The missing money she carried was found, partly at the scene and partly in a handbag with her belongings, and arrangements were made to send Mrs Lahnes home to Mechanicsburg Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lahnes
Harry Treat
Riverside
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Lahnes
St. Luke’s Hospital
Elks Club
Mechanicsburg
Personal Health Service: A Humble Inquiry Into Ills
A 72 year old reader asks about needing diseases to feel well and whether organs could be removed to improve function. The correspondent cites Holmes on chronic bronchitis as a slight ailment prolonging life and rants about broad health concerns and social issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Dangerous Advice On Health And Pseudo Remedies
The column mocks quack cures and dangerous pills while contrasting chronic bronchitis as a diverting disease. It lampoons autointoxication and high blood pressure remedies, and warns readers away from dubious past treatments while offering a snippets of reader questions and scholarly pamphlet recommendations for puberty and health education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal
Drs. Dottald
Eunice Armstrong
American Social Hygiene Ass'n
New York
Two Men Held After Colorado Girl Death Probe
Colorado Springs AP Two men George Sleppy and Kenneth Garrett are in jail as prosecutor Clyde Starrett probes the death of Margaret Wilm found near Cheyenne Creek. Sleppy reportedly changed his story about a party the night before the body was found. Starrett says Wilm likely fell accidentally into the creek. no charges filed yet.
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Colorado Springs
Clyde Starrett
Margaret Wilm
Pretty
Colorado College
George Sleppy
Kenneth Garrett
Cheyenne Creek
Sleppy
Sam Deal
Starett
Garrett
Miss Wihm
Wilm
Starrett
Postville High to Celebrate Fourth Annual Homecoming
Postville high school marks its fourth annual homecoming on Oct. 4 with a football game against Clermont. A pre game program at the school features a skit by Louis Kamp Bob Burling Maxine Masonhall Thomas Burns Selina Olson Catheryn Stone Howard Humphrey Beverly Brandt and Stanley Schroeder. Singing is led by Helen McNeill Marjorie Hale Bob Burling and Harold Meland.
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Postville
Postville High School
Clermont
Louis Kamp
Bob Burling
Maxine Masonhall
Thomas Burns
Selina Olson
Catheryn Stone
Howard Humphrey
Beverly Brandt
Stanley Schroeder
Helen McNeill
Marjorie Hale
Harold Meland
Tricycle Accident Fractures Elbow Of Donna Kurtz
Donna Dena Kurtz three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Kurtz fractured her right elbow after riding a tricycle off the porch at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Donna Dena Kurtz
Leonard Kurtz
Murder House Demolished Next to Chicago Flats
The Wynekoop murder house, once linked to the 1920s case, is being demolished by a wrecking crew to make way for an adjacent apartment building. Parts including the basement doorway sold as souvenirs while Dr. Alice Wynekoop serves 25 years for her daughter-in-law's murder. The 16-room property had changed hands to Walker Wynekoop and was sold last July to A. Romano, who owns the neighboring building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alice Wynekoop
Rheta Gardner Wynekoop
Walker W. Wynekoop
Marcela
Earl
Catherine Wynekoop
Walker
A. Romano
Wynekoop
Palo class wins banner at Robins rally day program
The Philathean Sunday school class from Palo Methodist Church won the best represented class banner at a rally day program held at Robins Sunday. Present were Alice Heath Gladys Frantz Grace Heath Leora Wright Gilda Minor Ellsworth Eye Richard Kahler Charles Krueger Edna Adcock, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo
Palo Methodist Church
Robins
Alice Heath
Gladys Frantz
Grace Heath
Leora Wright
Gilda Minor
Ellsworth Eye
Richard Kahler
Charles Krueger
Edna Adcock
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Silver
Rosen Hozinsky
Stone Avenue
Willie Willis
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Tigers
Wrigley Field
Northwestern
Purdue
Dyche Stadium
University of Chicago
Carroll
Stagg Field
Colorado
Gazette
Times
Cedar Rapids Gasette
Iowa
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