Hauptmann Habeas Corpus Hearing Set After Delay
Bruno Hauptmann wins a procedural delay as New Jersey seeks extradition for murder charges in the Lindbergh case. A habeas corpus hearing is postponed to Monday while New York extortion charges move forward and bail is rescinded. Federal officials announce no jurisdiction, ending active government prosecution for the Lindbergh kidnapping.
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New Jersey
N.Y
Hauptmann
New York
Bruno R. Hauptmann
Flemington
Herbert H. ‘Lehman
Barrett
Bronx
Fawcett
Supreme Court
Ernest L. Hammer
Washington
Justice Department
Department
Jersey
Queen Marie Fears for Boy King’s Life
In Paris the sorrowful Queen Marie of Jugoslavia held her eleven year old son King Peter II as fear of a Comitadji assassination grows. She arrived with heavy police protection after the Marseilles tragedy that killed King Alexander and France’s Foreign Minister Barthou.
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Paris
INS
Marie
Jugoslavia
Peter II
Marseilles
Alexander
Barthou
France
Gare de Lyon
Miroslav Spalaikovitch
Foreign Office
Albert Lebrun
Boy Talks To Dad From Byrd Expedition Studio
Four year old Francis Black spoke to his father on a Chicago radio station via a long distance link as his mother is believed dead. Surrounded by his grandparents he asked for a husky dog from Admiral Byrd, while the father promised delivery. The broadcast carried a boy’s clear tears and longing.
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Chicago
Francis Black
Francis
Mama
Admiral Richard Byrd
Grand Forks
N. C
Daddy
Admiral Byrd
Unemployed Man Finds Prewar Mark Stash in Bed
In Cologne a penniless unemployed man discovered 25 000 marks tucked in a bed mattress given by a relief worker fifteen years ago. The currency is worthless as the notes are pre war and outlawed, leaving him no financial relief despite the windfall.
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Cologne
Ins
Pleads Not Guilty in Folsom Murder Case
Iowa City 27 year old Clay pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in district court before Judge James P. Gaffney. He is accused of robbing and murdering 77 year old George J. Folsom, a Johnson county pioneer, on December 24, 1933. A witness account from Mabel Davis, Clay’s ex wife, tied him to the crime after police in Waukegan Illinois alerted authorities. Folsom’s body was found in his kitchen Christmas morning with death attributed to pneumonia complications.
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David Wilentz
Chambers
Supreme Court
Ernest Hammer
Justice Hammer
Fawcett
Hauptmann
Bronx County
James M. Barrett
Samuel Foley
Bronx
New York Police
Court House
Iowa City
Louis Clay
Iowa ‘City
James P. Gaffney
George J. Folsom
Johnson County
Clay
Folsom
Waukegan
Mabel Davis
Local man held on charge of assault
Guy Wagner, 35, of 715 First avenue W, waived to the grand jury on a charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. Bond set at $1000. Sam Kennedy, who says Wagner struck him with a seven pound coral at Wagner's home, was treated for a nose and forehead laceration and a concussion. Kennedy alleges he owned rock garden corals and ladders. Wagner claims Kennedy threatened him and chased him with his son. Kennedy fell and injured his face.
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Guy Wagner
First Avenue
Grand Jury
Justice A. S. Reed
Wagner
Sam Kennedy
Kennedy
Wagener
Mercy Hospital
Justice Reed
Rock Garden
Reed
Sam, Jr
Autumn Weather Persists in Cedar Rapids Heights
Summer power lingers as Cedar Rapids enjoys unseasonably warm air. Temperatures rise from a 24 hour low of 45 at 7 a.m. to 66 by 9:45 a.m. and reach 78 by 2:30 p.m. with a 75 high on Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
Safe Blowers Loot Haskins Post Office and Store
Burglars blew a safe at the Fry general store and post office in Haskins Iowa early Thursday. They escaped with stamps and about 200 dollars including post office money and cash from the till.
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Haskins
Washington, Ia
INS
Fry General Store
Property deed notice of joint tenancy and rights
H. J. Cousins to Franklin B. Thompson and Jennie K. Thompson appear as joint tenants with full rights to the whole title. The document notes transfer in fee simple, valued at 10-5-34 with consideration of 1 dollar and value, detailing Young's 3 add C. R. 1.
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H. J. Cousins
Franklin B. Thompson
Jennie K. Thompson
Has & Wf
Young
Fox wins control in talking pictures case ruling
The U S Supreme Court lets stand Fox American Tri Ergon win for profits from talking pictures since sound films began. Fox could claim damages tied to disputed sound equipment patents once held by RCA Photophone and ERPI, risking substantial sums.
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Hollywood
William Fox
United States Supreme Court
Fox
Uto
Fox’s Corporation
Electrical Research Products Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
R. C. A. Photophone, Inc
Radio Corporation of America
Hollywood Film Companies
Deacon Residence Dismantling in Cedar Rapids
One of Cedar Rapids oldest homes at 1025 First Avenue E is being razed this week. The red brick veneer residence, built about 58 years ago by pioneer attorney C. J. Deacon, has outlived use and is being dismantled with a rear barn. Deacon lived there until his death two years ago and his son William Deacon is Torch Press secretary treasurer.
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Cedar Rapids
C. J. Deacon
First Avenue E
Deacon
William Deacon
The
Torch Press
Property heirs named in Tacoma Cedar Rapids link
The text notes two daughters, Mrs. M. M. Ogden of Tacoma Washington and Mrs. Lumir Severn of Cedar Rapids, born at the original site, with no plans yet set for further use of the property.
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Prunes
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