Mystery Death Of Mystic Cheiro Baffles Nurse In Hollywood
English nurse Edith Phelan recounts the death of mystic Count Louis Hamon known as Cheiro. She describes a single hour tolling at 1 and a strange flower scent filling the base as the patient died at 1 05, with witnesses including Mrs Kernan and the Countess. Initial notes question the eerie scene and the nurse’s belief.
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Relman McKin
Hollywood
Edith Phelan
Cheiro
George VII
England
Mata Hari
Lord Kitchener
Irvying Thalberg
Norma Shearer
Frances Kernan
Two Local Births Reported in Marion and Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs D R Jones of route 4 Marion welcomed a son on October 9 at St Luke's hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Olyphant of route 1 Cedar Rapids welcomed a daughter on October 8 at Mercy hospital.
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D. R. Jones
Marion
St. Luke's Hospital
Fred Oliphant
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Rally Day Observed at Aurora Baptist Church
The Aurora Baptist Church will hold special services Sunday at 11 a.m. A noon dinner will be served in the church dining room followed by an afternoon musical program performed by the Campbell sisters of Hazleton.
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Aurora
Baptist Church
Campbell Sisters of
Hazleton
Five-Hour Deliberation Yields Costs and Injuries Verdicts
A district court jury awarded Michael J. Costello 481.75 in a 1500 dollar personal injury suit against Martin D. Vanourny and Norbert Vanourny after a crash on highway 161 near North Liberty on October 20, 1934. Judge Moffit opened the sealed verdict Friday morning. Earlier, Judge Ellison sent to a jury a 7500 dollar suit by Guy Gleason against J B Montgomery and others for a collision on highway 30 near Abbey Creek bridge west of Mount Vernon on March 10.
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Michael J. Costello
Martin D. Vanourny
Norbert Vanourny
Vanourny
Costello
North Liberty
John T. Moffit
F. O. Ellison
Guy Gleason
J. B. Montgomery
Denver
Colo
Montgomery Transfer Company
Chris Beckler
G. A. Dickens
Gleason and Montgomery
Abbey Creek Bridge
Mount Vernon
Support Bond Without Surety As Directed By Court
A court directs posting of a support bond without surety. The order specifies conditions and the bond amount and outlines the responsible party and the deadline for compliance.
Cross-petition seeks $45 judgment in radio dispute
Cedar Rapids resident Joe T. Wenke asks a $45 judgment in district court in a cross petition to a $165.90 Hall Ekfelt, Inc. action. He admits $3.04, denies contracting for an aerial and pur chase of a radio, and says the radio was delivered on a $5 deposit with his old set traded in for trial purposes. He claims storage value for the radio and value of the old radio plus the deposit.
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Hall Ekfelt, Inc
Joe T. Wenke
Cedar Rapids
Wenke
Court awards custody and settles property in minor case
A Thursday hearing granted custody of a minor son to the plaintiff and resolved property rights through a court order.
Motion To Dismiss Realty Partition Action Upheld
A district court sustained a motion by Omer Miller to dismiss a realty partition suit filed by Earl Miller. The court ruled the property is held under a trust and cannot be partitioned. Earl Miller and others sought one fifth shares in Johnson county and Cedar Rapids property. He may amend pleadings within ten days or stand on the ruling.
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Omer Miller
Earl Miller
John Miller
Albert Miller
Lawrence Miller
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
Beek en Sues for 3200 in Breach of Home Agreement
Thomas Beek en seeks 3200 dollars in a defense cross petition to a breach of agreement action in district court against R M James and Clarice James. He alleges the property was deeded on condition of his care and home but the agreement was not fulfilled. he also asks 700 dollars. The Jameses say they complied but the plaintiff seeks to rescind and deprive them of possession.
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Thomas Beeken
R. M. James
Clarice James
Beeken
Jameses
Kroupas Married in November 1914 Stipulation Details
The stipulation records the Kroupas marriage dated November 14 1914 confirming their union and the formal agreement surrounding the year’s end.
Partition decree assigns Linn county real estate shares
Judge H. C. Ring issues a district court partition decree Friday. Juliette C. Aiken and Sarah E. Gillilan are adjudged one third each, Joseph C. Sisler one ninth, and Leomi D. Wintz two ninths. A. J. Schueler named referee. Russell R. Hatch James Walmutt and William Goldsberry serve as appraisers.
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H. C. Ring
Linn County
Juliette C. Aiken
Sarah E. Gillilan
Joseph C. Sisler
Leomi D. Wintz
A. J. Schueler
Russell R. Hatch
James Walmutt
William Goldsberry
Rouse Case Delayed To November Term
Judge H C Ring continues breaking and entering case against Leland Rouse on state consent. Rouse pled not guilty May 2. Theft involved 600 pounds of coal from Merveaux coal company yards.
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H. C. Ring
Leland Rouse
Rouse
Merveaux Coal Company
Dismissal With Prejudice In Cedar Rapids Gas Case
Nora Hunting sued Cedar Rapids Gas Company for 500 dollars in district court on December 23 1935 alleging a fire caused by fluctuating gas pressure. The suit was dismissed with prejudice before Judge John T. Moffit. Separately Fred B. Ellsworth seeks divorce from Ann T. Ellsworth on cruel and inhuman treatment. they married May 16.
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Nora Hunting
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
John T. Moffit
Fred B. Ellsworth
Ann T. Ellsworth
Note Action of Mabel E Appel Administratrix
An $1,850 note action filed by Mabel E. Appel as administratrix proceeds in court seeking recovery on a promissory note. The filing names the debtor and seeks payment plus any court costs as allowed by law.
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Mabel E. Appel
Reid couple dismissed with prejudice in district court
Raymond A. Reid and Lillian F. Reid were dismissed with prejudice in district court before Judge John T. Moffit, as ordered by the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A. Reid
Lillian F. Reid
John T. Moffit
Divorce action McDevitt vs McDevitt dismissed in district court
Myrtle L. McDevitt filed a divorce action against John L. McDevitt in district court on June 8. The case was dismissed before Judge H. C. Ring. The couple had married on December 14, 1932.
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Myrtle L. McDevitt
John L. McDevitt
H. C. Ring
Lisbon High School Friday Night Demonstrations
Invitations have been issued to parents of the freshman class to attend a school event Friday night. Demonstrations will be presented by the manual training algebra general science and English classes. Several reels of motion pictures will be shown as part of the visual educational program. Home economics staff will serve refreshments at the close.
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Lisbon
Lisbon High School
Black Decries Sectionalism. Praises Masonry Unity
Senator Hugo L. Black of Alabama told the High Twelve club that Masonry eliminates sectionalism by uniting states and areas. He spoke at the Roosevelt hotel as part of a city visit before a Democratic rally at Memorial Coliseum, arguing Masonry blends Plato and Aristotle ideals without caste bias to promote equality and knowledge.
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United States
Hugo L. Black
Alabama
High Twelve Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Memorial Coliseum
Senator Black
Louisa county centennial planned at Toolsboro
Dr. J. A. Swisher of the Iowa Historical Society will speak at the Louisa county centennial in Toolsboro on October 21. A committee plans music by a band a pupil pageant short talks by residents and vocal music. A bronze tablet near the Indian mounds will be unveiled during the program.
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Columbus Junction
J. A. Swisher
The
Iowa Historical Society
Louisa County
Toolsboro
Indian Mounds
Oakite Free Delivery Weekly Store Specials
Local ad lists Saturday Monday and midweek specials for groceries and staples. Includes sugar coffee oil flour cocoa and canned goods with assorted prices and bulk spices. Details numerous items by brand size and unit with prices noted and multiple canned fruit and baking supplies.
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J. B. S. Frey
Lange v Pitts seeks new trial in Marion auto crash case
Angeline Lange sues Edwin P. Pitts in district court for $5000 alleging injuries from a highway collision at the junction of Highways 13 and 161 near Marion on July 3, 1935. A jury ruled for the defendant before Judge F O Ellison on Sept 28. A motion for new trial and exceptions to the court instructions have been filed.
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Angeline Lange
Edwin P. Pitts
Marion
F. O. Ellison
Desertion case: Douglas Phillips pleads guilty in district court
Douglas Phillips, 34, charged with desertion for alleged failure to provide for three minor children, pled guilty in district court Thursday afternoon before Judge H. C. Ring after withdrawing a former not guilty plea. The judge ordered regular weekly support payments and allowed Phillips to remain at liberty while complying. Phillips posted a $1,000 bond.
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Douglas Phillips
H. C. Ring
Ring
Phillips
Stevenson seeks 10151 judgment over car collision injuries
Fred Stevenson files a district court personal injury action seeking 10151.38 against Don Roth for permanent injuries alleged after a collision on highway No. 11 five miles south of Independence on August 23.
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Fred Stevenson
Don Roth
Roth
Independence
A. L. Marine Seeks $155.75 Judgment in District Court
Assignee A. L. Marine asks for a judgment of 155.75 in a district court account case against Mike Chocholka and Elizabeth Chocholka.
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A. L. Marine
Mike Chocholka
Elizabeth Chocholka
Divorce Granted in Cruel Treatment Case
Judge H C Ring in district court Thursday afternoon granted a divorce to Albie S Kroupa from Wendl J Kroupa on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds.
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H. C. Ring
District Court
Albie S. Kroupa
Wendl J. Kroupa
Spry Doubles Down on Flavor and Savings Promise
An advertisement extols Spry vegetable shortening as doubly delicious with a money back guarantee. It emphasizes its purity, smooth texture, easy creaming, and no need for refrigeration, claiming better baking and frying results and pantry shelf freshness.
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Spry
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