Love Letter Fraud Racket Sentences Couple in Mail Scheme
A woman calling herself your wife to be and her husband Dr O J Berke conspired to defraud suitors through romantic letters. The scheme used missives to extract money, with victims scattered across Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, and Minnesota, including Naomy Wanda Berke and a half sister who aided in collecting funds from gullible men.
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Spen
J W Donahue
Los Angeles
Calif
Bjerke
Dr Bjerke
Naomi Wanda Berke
Sioux City
Woodbury
O J Berke
Feuer
Cerone
Scott
Leavenworth
Berke Sare
Awlace
Naomi Wanda
Altamieh
Stubby
Thor Bierke
Calmar Decorthad Waukon
Bat
Prat K Meser Shehosean Wis
Ciand Ear Bey Wis
Hasde Mack Ananta Gao
Grae
Gas bill dispute ends with husband jailed for rest
New York AP report describes a Faulhammer household scene where Anna Faulhammer sought police help over gas bills. The husband was found by the kitchen stove using alcohol and wine while claiming rest for his feet. He was held pending a hearing after authorities prescribed rest.
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New York
Faulhammer
Anna Faulhammer
Mrs Smith Attacks Beer Sale Methods in 1930s Era
Mrs Smith criticizes beer sale tactics highlighting contrast between 1858 and 1933 liquor policy. She recalls women were once barred from saloons by town law and condemns the new saloon as disrespectful to abstainers. She notes beer ads use attractive women and children, a change from pre prohibition norms.
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Mrs. Smith
Meconune National Wocotv
Iowa
Towa
Ammont
Smith
Erein
Freedom Of Press In Germany Under New Laws
A German press law tightens state control with editors and staff required to be German citizens and non Jewish. penalties include treasonable publications and up to fifteen years for disseminating such material. The measure mirrors fascist models and aims to unify German thought under state supervision.
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Germany
Berlin
Paul Joseph Croebbels
Lancer
Adolf
Thase
Erik Sea
Roosevelt And Al Meet At Catholic Charities Meeting
New York reports a Catholic Charities gathering with President Roosevelt and Al Smith in attendance. The event featured remarks by a poet and discussions on national charitable efforts, highlighting ongoing cooperation between leading figures and organizations.
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Roosevelt
Catholic Charities
Artemus Gates Named On New York Clearing House Committee
Artemus Gates is named to the conference committee of the New York Clearing House. Theake staff notes Gates will help coordinate policy across the banking network in the region. The report cites the informal group as shaping clearinghouse functions and currency stability.
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Artemus Gates
New York Clearing House
Home Building Shows Gain Analysts Hope For Upswing
NEW YORK AP The major industry of building homes has shown a faint quiver that analysts say may blossom into a full fledged upswing by early next year Residential units completed in 1932 were about 60 000 this year’s volume will roughly match that The gap to meet an estimated annual need of about 225 000 units per Fitch Publishing has been filled by doubling up families and rural to urban migration but a steadier rise in employment could trigger brisk demand for homes again.
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New York
Fitch Publishing Company
Gar Wood Sued Over $50,000 Boat Accident
Detroit filing cites Miss Lenoir De Forest of New York City alleging a heart impairment from an accident while riding Gar Wood’s speed boat at Manifila. The suit seeks $50,900 in damages from Wood as the alleged cause of permanent heart injury.
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Gar Wood
Detroit
INS
Lenoir de Forest
New York City
New York
Perman Hent
Woods
Mani Fila
de Forest
Dudiey Field Moore
Malone
Herby Albert J Ford
Lindberghs Motor To West England Visit
Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindberghs drove through fog to Salisbury and West England likely heading to Cardiff Wales to visit relatives. The Americans stayed overnight at a Southampton area hotel after arriving from Stavanger Norway and dined with forty five guests without attracting attention.
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London
Charles A. Lindberghs
Salisbury
England
Cardiff
Wales
Southampton
Stavanger
Norway
Johnson Pushes Buy Now Campaign to Spur Credit Drive
President Roosevelt allies push credit expansion as Hugh S. Johnson urges manufacturers and advertisers to speed money circulation with a Monday start. The drive aims to lift pay rolls, farm prices, and factory employment while coordinating with Bowery Savings Bank president Henry Bruere and rail line rail-bid plans. Public hearings open on wage and hour rules and code price fixing.
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Washington
Hugh 5S
Johnson
NRA
Roosevelt
Kenry Bruere
Bowery Savings Bank of New York
Bruera
Public Works Administration
Farm Administration
Army Flyer Killed In Crash Was Son Of Col Booker
Annapolis Md two army flyers were killed when a bombing plane piloted by Lieut Ro W C Booker 23 crashed at Conway Md near Annapolis Booker and his radio operator William L Rhodes were killed. Booker a Kelley field Tex graduate last July was assigned to Langley Field bombing corps and was the son of Lieut Col P W Booker Town State college Ames He was a bridegroom of three weeks married Sept 13 to Jean Dumont Des Moines Ia.
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Annapolis
Notice of Will Proof Hearing in Cedar Rapids Iowa
In Linn County District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa the last will and codicil of Leander F Lefebvre deceased will be offered for proof and admission to probate on Sunday in October 1933 at 9 am. Edwin W Landuist clerk and John Stewart attorney are noted.
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Smith
Philpot
Anna M Edworthy
J M Walters
Marion
Union Signal Magazine
West Cedar Rapids
Helen Byrnes
Lenadell Wiggins
Cecilan Glee Club
Marion High School
Lecrgte
Linn County
Basirick Court
A. D
Leander F Lefebvre
District Court
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa News In Brief Regions Report Wide Local Happenings
Brooklyn delegates head to Washington for Royal Arch Mason national meeting October 9 to 12. Ely hosts thirtieth anniversary party for Joe and Binko with many local attendees, gifts, dancing, and cards. Lone Tree American Legion auxiliary installs officers and honors a Gold Star mother. Decorah jurors ordered ahead of murder case indictment. Upper Iowa University freshmen win scraps but lose tug of war and basketball to upperclassmen.
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Brooklyn
E. W. F Holler
Washington
Holler
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Iowa
Ely
Joe Binko
Binko
Joseph Binko
Louis Modraceck
Fred Neiderhiser, Jr
Fred Neiderhiser
Edward Blazck
Tom Becicka
Joseph Moses
Anna Binko
Marle Blazek
Cedar Rapids
Lone Tree
American Legion Auxiliary
Ed Mumm
Legion
F. H. Kirchner
Fred Morrison
S. G Herring
J Holdeman
Kathleen Whittington
Solon
Florence ‘Adams
Ellen Nielson
Mildred Cantrell
Elsie Smid
Lucy’ Kirchner
Farms
Edna Green
Marie Brown
Decorah
T H. Goheen
Marvin T. Grattan
Claude Meade
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Volga River
Freshmen Sweep All Events in Multisport Meet
Cold water of the Volga backdrop as fresh men endure a tough clash amid cheers. They win tennis, kittenball, volleyball, and all but two track events. Oakdale report notes Fifth District Registered Nurses Association meeting with Margaret Thompson and Dr Edwards presenting. talks by Dr Spear and Dr Webb.
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Volga
Oakdale
Registered Nurses Association of
Fifth District
Margaret Thompson
J. @. Edwards
W. McL. Spear
D. R. Webb
Boy breaks thumb while ringing washing machine
Dickie Hunter five year old son of Mr and Mrs Paul Hunter of 421 Longwood Drive NE fractured his right thumb when his hand got caught between washing machine rollers while he used the ringer to wring a small piece of clothing. He received first aid at St Luke's hospital and was sent home.
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Dickie Hunter
Paul Hunter
Longwood Drive
St. Luke's Hospital
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