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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1937

Page

12

Court House News Mixed Civil and Divorce Proceedings

Court records show Linn County case on 4 October docket with Jehuson seeking divorce from Rox Ti Jacobson on cruel treatment, and Emma Hora vs Har Alexander C. Hara for fraud and other actions. Witnesses include Francis Dickson. receivers and banks involved in intervention and ongoing litigation.

Linn Sarna Jehuson Jacobson Ege Reine Jacobsnes Lil Ae

Il Duce Hurls More Troops Into Africa

Fragmented wartime dispatch describes Mussolini pressing troops into Africa amid stalled non intervention talks. Diplomats debate withdrawal plans as Britain France and the Soviet Union weigh risky moves toward averting wider conflict.

IL Duce Africa

Drunk Drivers See Lenient Treatment in Linn County

A Linn county records review covering July 1935 to June 1937 shows more suspensions and leniency for drunk driving than the previous year. Courts largely imposed minimum fines of 300 dollars with many suspensions and modified jail terms, while prosecutions noted inconsistent juror standards and questions over intoxication definitions.

Linn County Gastrideau Sateen Jair Reuio Tso Disuct Thornton Ctlurney Trompson

Judge Ring Urges Students To Help In War On Crime

Judge H C Ring of the Cedar Gorge appeals to Mount Vernon Wilton and area students to join the war on crime. He urges college students to participate in community efforts and cooperate with law enforcement to reduce violence and improve safety.

Judge Ring Mount Vernon Wilton

Veteran of 63 Years Railroad Service Dies at Marion

Edward McGuire 81 longtime Milwaukee railroad employee died at 4 p m Saturday at 905 Fifth avenue Marion after a brief heart illness Funeral arrangements have not been announced

Marion Edward McGuire Milwaukee Railroad Fifth Avenue Manon

Judge Rings View On Crime Raises Alarm At Chapel

Judge Ring warned crime is pervasive in the United States with a crime every twenty seconds and a murder every forty five minutes. He cited a 4 300 000 criminal army and 13 000 000 yearly crimes costing about ten dollars per person monthly. He urged students to become local influencers and suggested courses in civis and domestic relations to curb crime and divorce.

Judge Ring United States America Citizensf P

Labor Heads Ponder Success of Parley

The AFL agreed to meet J L Lewis led CIO for a peace conference in Washington Oct 25. AFL leaders, while not optimistic, see possible unity of nearly 7 000 000 workers for higher pay shorter hours and better conditions. If successful Lewis could dominate the federation and officials across the country would gain from a united labor front against employers.

Denver American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis CIO Organized Labor Washington, D. C F. of L William Green A. F of L U. F of L Lewis Rocevelt United Labor

Charge Of Drunk Driving Filed As Motorist Hits Car

Frank Drakos aged 37 of 1301 First Street SE was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a 6 30 pm Saturday collision that left a car owned by George Fosnacht at 1339 I Avenue NE damaged and Drakos allegedly driving on the left side of the street. Accompanying him was John Blazer aged 73 of 1117 Third Street SE charged with intoxication.

Frank Drakos First Street SE George Fosnacht I Avenue NE Drahos John Blazer Third Street SE

CIO Recedes on Peace Conference Talks With AFL

The Committee for Industrial Organization adopted a give and take stance on procedures for the peace conference with the American Federation of Labor nine days away. It said it would enter discussions with or without commitments but would not compromise its basic principles, signaling a shift from insisting unity requires AFL gains.

Atlantic City Committee For Industrial Organization American Federation of Labor Labor Organization CIO

Killer Youth 10 to Be Flown Back to Maine

The South Paris community faced two tasks a double funeral for Dr John G Littlefield and his wife Lydia and a speedily arranged trial for their slayer Paul Dwyer 18 a part time chauffeur. Dwyer confessed to bludgeoning and strangling the couple in North Arlington New Jersey and will likely be returned to Maine to stand trial before Superior Court Judge George L Emery on November 2 if convicted of first degree murder he faces life imprisonment.

Paris Doc Linlefield Paul Dwyer Paul Hill John G Littlefield Lydia Doc’ Littlefield Paul Jessie Dwyer Long Hebron Sanitarium North Arlington Dwver South Paris New Jersey Superor George L. Emery

Maquoketa Businessman C D Krepps Sr Dies at 67

C D Krepps Sr 67 a prominent Maquoketa business man died Saturday at 8 p m in a local hospital after years of ill health He was known in Iowa as a salesman for the Rotschild and Keith Brothers hat companies In 1924 he bought Gersler Clothing and later the Krumische Clothing store with his son Cr Krepps Jr now in New York City Surviving are his widow former Alice Anderson and one son Several siblings live in Uniontown Pa He is a brother in law of Mrs Joe Large of Grinnell The body was taken to Harrison Funeral Home arrangements pending.

Maquoketa D. Krepps Krepps Iowa Rotschild Hat Company Keith Brothers Hat Company Gersler Clothing Company Krumische Cr. Krepps Blue Lodge Knight Templar Congregational Church Alice Anderson Ore C D Krepps Jr New York City Uniontown Joe Large Grinnell Harrison Funeral Home

Pettis and Clifford Brothers Involved in Public Fight

Police intervened in a street fight between Russell Pettis age 22 of 724 First Avenue FE and Clifford Pettis age 31 of 211 B Avenue NN. They fought at 7 30 p m Saturday in front of 615 Second Street NW after drinking and were jailed for intoxication.

Pettis Russell First Avenue FE Clfford Avenue Nn Second Street NW

Son Of Mussolini Sails For Home

In New York 21-year-old Vuitiero Mussolini son of Premier Benito Mussolini sailed home aboard the Rex guarded by detectives. He wore a grey suit and light red tie and left the dock seven hours before sailing time to avoid anti fascist demonstrations.

New York Vuitiero Mussolini Benito Mussolini Italy Rex the Husky J] Duce

Kalona Class Confirmed at Holy Trinity Church

A class of thirty eight from Kalona received the sacrament at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond on Thursday. Names include Jean Fry Mary Grady and Richard Kelley among those confirmed by Rt Rev Bishop Henry P Rohlman of Davenport.

Kalona Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond Henry P Rohlman Davenport Jean Fry Mary Pellets Grady Richard Keley

Various Fraternal Meetings and Local Notices

Community briefs list lodge meetings for Star of the West K P Cedar Rapids and Maine lodge Old Fellows Foresters of America and I O O F plus a card party at Moose hall and a picnic masquerade in Ben Hur hall A marriage license was issued to Travers Frank Cramer and Mary Kelly and a report error noted in Friday's Gazette.

Townsend Clubs Ben Hur Hall Maine Lodge Mine Hall First Ave. Ene Linn County Travers Frank Cramer Cedar Rapids Mary Kelly Hopkinton

Carpenters to Hear Leader From Washington DC

J W Williams president of the building trades department Washington DC will address members of Carpenters Local No 308 at a special meeting in Le bor temple Monday at 8 p m.

Bnocklayers Local No. 1 Moose Hall Carpenters J W Whilliams Building Trades Department Washington, D. C Carpenters Local No. 308 Lebor Temple

Cedar Rapids Saengerbund birthday party at Ben Hur hall

The Cedar Rapids Saengerbund hosts a birthday party on Monday at Ben Hur hall. Families of members are invited and the affair begins at 7 30 p m.

Cedar Rapids Saengerbund Ben Hur Hall

Reception for Rev A Johnson at Mount Zion Baptist Church

A Monday evening reception will honor Rev A Johnson new pastor at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Music by Mount Zion Bethel A M E choirs and girls quartet. Invocations by Rev S J Caulder and welcomes from church leaders. Notable participants include W A Brown Mrs Birdie Gerton Rev Ward Mrs Julia Reed Dr W A Beshears Powell Gibson and Mrs Hettie Green. Mrs Nina Miller will sing solo and W A Brown with F Laurence Baker perform a duet.

Aount Zion Baptist Church A. Johnson Mount Zion Bethel A. M. E S.J Caulder W .A. Brown Birdie Gerston Mr. Ward Allance Julia Reed Bethel A R Joyce W. A. Beshears Mer Powell Gibson Hettie Green Johnson Nina Miller W. A. Brown Laurence Baker

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