Maurer urges peace by culture and facts at Cedar Rapids talks
Beloit College president Dr. W. S. Maurer told Franklin senior high pupils that war stems from stupidity and urged five educational preventatives. He called for scientific inquiry, foreign language study, higher patriotism, cross cultural friendship, and religious grounding to foster peace. He planned three more Cedar Rapids appearances that day.
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W. S. Maurer
Beloit College
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Dr. Maurer
America
Maurer
Coe College
First Congregational Church
Two Gallons Alcohol Seized By Deputies
Deputies Dick Payn and Harlan Snyder seized two one gallon cans of alleged alcohol from premises west of Cedar Rapids on highway 30. Cecil Luense, 28, was not detained but was advised to report to the County Attorney's office. An information charging illegal possession of liquor will be filed.
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Dick Payn
Harlan Snyder
Cecil Luense
Cedar Rapids
Luense
G. K. Thompson
Ed Fordyce
Farmer Loses Leg After Corn Shredder Accident
Special to The Gazette Iowa City Fd Pate a 45 year old farmer living southeast of the city was in serious condition in a local hospital Tuesday night after his right leg was amputated in a corn shredder accident Tuesday afternoon. He slipped while kicking silage into the cutter and his leg was severed by the blades.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Pate
Here
Plan Body Favors Change In Zoning Of First Ave
The city plan commission votes to rezone First Avenue from A residential to B residential along the south side from Seventeenth to beyond Nineteenth, and on the north side from Eighteenth to beyond Nineteenth. Four for and four against, with protests on file. council referred the matter.
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First Ave
City Plan Commission
First Avenue E
Seventeenth Street
Nineteenth Street
Eighteenth Street
Loomis
Smith, Ely
Chandler
Lubbock
Warriner
Fifth Avenue
Tenth
Twelfth Streets
F.R. Urges Law for Low Cost Houses
President Roosevelt in a speech lauds an unfailing beacon of liberty and the refurbishment funded by the Public Works Administration. He calls America’s message of liberty and peace a path to a better civilization, noting America’s example can influence the world.
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F.R
Ickes
PWA
Federal Public Works Administration
White House
Roosevelt
America
City Briefs and Personals: Railroads Seek Higher Rates
Western railroads petition freight rate hikes averaging about ten percent. The move, filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission and reviewed by H F Sundberg of the Chamber of Commerce traffic bureau, aims to offset anticipated revenue losses when emergency charges expire in April 1935.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
H. F. Sundberg
Traffic Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce
Gazette Employee Injured Foot After Fall at Garage Steps
Ralph Howland of 207 Seventeenth Street NE, a Gazette employee, slipped on garage steps Tuesday night and fractured his right foot. He completed his work before realizing the injury, was hospitalized Wednesday morning for X rays, and is confined to his home.
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Ralph Howland
Seventeenth Street
Gazette
Howland
the Gazette
Deaths Robert J. Murdock 51 Fireman Passes in Cedar Rapids
Robert John Murdock 51 a North Western railroad fireman died after a heart attack at 1 am Wednesday. Born in Kansas September 16, 1885 he had lived in Cedar Rapids four years arriving from Des Moines. He leaves a widow Helena May two sons Glenn W. and Myron two daughters Mrs J P Atkinson and Mrs T K Thompson four brothers and his mother Mrs Julia Murdock. Burial is planned in Hardy Nebraska with services there. The body will be taken there after calling hours at Beatty chapel 7 to 10 pm Wednesday.
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Robert John Murdock
North Western Railroad
Fourteenth Street
Kansas
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Helena May
Glenn W
Myron
J. P. Atkinson
Kansas City
T. K. Thompson
L. O
Chicago
Clyde W
Lincoln
Neb
Carl
Leslie
Portland
Ore
Julia Murdock
Hardy
B. of i
Beatty Chapel
Obituary of Michael Mraz of Cedar Rapids
Michael Mraz died at his home 1009 Tenth Street SE at 9 30 a m Wednesday after a lingering illness. Born in Bohemia December 24 1856 he came with his family to Cedar Rapids thirty three years ago and has lived here since. Survived by five children Mrs Joseph Zak Wendl Mrs Joseph Kos Frank and Anton all of Cedar Rapids twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services in Polansky Funeral chapel Friday at 8 30 a m and at St Wenceslaus church with Rev Father August Vojacek. Burial in St Johns cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Michael Mraz
Tenth Street
Bohemia
Cedar Rapids
Mary
Joseph Zak
Wendl
Joseph Kos
Frank
Anton
Polansky
St. Wenceslaus
August Vojacek
St. John’s Cemetery
Ralph Knolk Arrested For Transportation Of Liquor
Ralph M. Knolk of 111 Fifteenth Street NW was arrested by Deputies Payn Condon and Snyder after a high speed pursuit near the Benton county line on highway 30. A warrant issued by Justice Reed charges illegal transportation of alcoholic liquor. Knolk was taken to County Attorney Thompson's office at 2 30 p m following the arrest. shots were fired during the chase.
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Ralph M. Knolk
Fifteenth Street
G. K. Thompson
Dick Payn
Larry Condon
Justice A. S. Reed
Payn
Harlan Snyder
Knolk
Benton County
Highway No. 30
Births Reported In Local Families This Week
Born Tuesday to John W. Barry and wife at St Luke's hospital a daughter. Clifford O Brine and wife welcomed a son on Oct 26. Thomas Varroch and wife welcomed a daughter Patricia Lee on Oct 27 at Mercy hospital. Edward Osborn and wife of Ely welcomed a daughter on Oct 27 at St Luke's. H Cedric Hahn and wife welcomed a daughter on Oct 28 at St Luke's.
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John W. Barry
Twenty-third Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Clifford O’brine
Tenth Street
Thomas Varroch
Patricia Lee
Mercy Hospital
Edward Osborn
Ely
H. Cedric Hahn
Bever Avenue
Lone Tree Man Wins Johnson Co Husking Contest
On Wednesday Arthur Schuessler of Lone Tree won the Johnson county corn husking contest held on the Glen Gleason farm near Solon. He husked 32.7 bushels in eighty minutes with a gross load of 2500 pounds and net 2292 pounds after deductions. Runner up was Lloyd Burr, also of Lone Tree, with 2260 pounds. Ten contestants took part.
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Solon
Arthur Schuessler
Lone Tree
Johnson County
Glen Gleason
Schuessler
Lloyd Burr
Secret plans for farm electrical co ops revealed
The Iowa Farm Bureau funds a state led co-operative to supply electricity and equipment to county co-operatives without initial warehouse holdings. The plan mirrors Ohio practices with a service oriented state office and potential for wholesale buying and wiring contracts. The effort aims to accelerate rural electrification across Iowa.
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Johnson
REA
Washington, D. C
Boyd Fisher
Washington
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Ohio
Ohio Farm Bureau
Ohio System
Paroled in 17 Years After Wife’s Murder
The parole board, after a little over two years consideration, freed Dwight Lewis Smith who killed his wife in 1919. George Simpson cited extenuating circumstances and Smith’s 17 years served, noting he once attempted suicide after the crime. Smith’s sponsor was Dwight Lewis of Des Moines. George Simpson did not provide a full case history. He said to contact Lewis for more details. The murder occurred about midnight April 18, 1919, in the couple’s home. Smith, 34, and his wife, 33, lived with their two sons and the wife’s mother. The first responders found Smith on the bed with his wife dead and two bullet wounds in his left lung.
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Smith
George Simpson
West Union
Parole Board
Dwight Lewis Smith
Simpson
Dwight Lewis
Des Moines
Lewis
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
Edward O. Volesky of Swisher weds Adeline M. Emanuel of Amana. Wendl Kroupa of Cedar Rapids weds Rachel McLaughlin of Lisbon.
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Edward O. Volesky
Swisher
Adeline M. Emanuel
Amana
Wendl Kroupa
Cedar Rapids
Rachel McLaughlin
Lisbon
Court House News Horlivy probate action dismissed with prejudice
An action to set aside an instrument admitted to probate as the will of John A. Horlivy was dismissed with prejudice after plaintiffs said matters were settled. Caroline M Huskey was named as defendant. A separate suit to appoint a commissioner to accept 370.25 and release also dismissed with prejudice. The May 7 filing involved John Leo Horlivy and Anna Horlivy.
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John L. Horlivy
John A. Horlivy
Caroline Marie Huskey
Joseph H. Huskey
Caroline M. Huskey
John Leo Horlivy
Horlivy
Anna Horlivy
Mrs Stanley Reid Seeks Divorce and Alimony
Wynafred E. Reid files in district court for divorce from Stanley Reid on cruel and inhuman treatment. She requests alimony of 45000 dollars, restoration of her maiden name Wynafred Palmer, and furnishings of the Linden drive SE residence. The couple married in Washington DC on July 27.
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Wynafred E. Reid
Stanley Reid
Washington, D. C
Will of Cedar Rapids Businessman Joseph Studer Admitted to Probate
The will of Joseph J. Studer who died October 8 is admitted to probate in district court. His wife Gertrude C. Studer is named beneficiary and executrix. the will dated March 10, 1921. Christen Nielsen died October 15 and his will is admitted to probate. Beneficiaries include wife Mree Nielsen and two children Mable Nielsen Paul and Agnes Nielsen. will drawn July 23, 1918.
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Joseph J. Studer
Cedar Rapids
Gertrude C. Studer
Christen Nielsen
Mree Nielsen
Mable Nielsen Paul
Agnes Nielsen
Van Fleet Seeks Divorce on Desertion Grounds
Ernest Van Fleet files in district court for divorce from Joyce Van Fleet on desertion grounds. They married in Chicago on December 23 1927 and separated in February 1932 according to the petition.
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Ernest van Fleet
Joyce van Fleet
Chicago
Woman 81 Fatally Injured Crossing Highway
Mrs. Mollie Davis, 81, of Western, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after walking into the side of a car driven by Don Sample, 21, of 810 Third Avenue SW, on Highway 161 at Western. Sample swerved to avoid her, the car veered into a ditch, and Davis suffered a fractured skull, punctured lung, and other injuries. She was visiting at Mrs. Bowersox’s home. funeral plans await her son George of Spooner, Wis.
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Mollie Davis
Western
Don Sample
Third Avenue
Highway 161
Davis
Cedar Rapids
Sample
James H. Smith
Will Bowersox
Omaha
Howe
Sheriff Smith
Anamosa
Smykil
Coroner Probes Accident Involving Survivor and Kin
In the wake of the accident one survivor remains identified along with her two sisters. Linn County coroner Dr. B L Knight leads the investigation into the incident.
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B. L. Knight
Linn County
Ordination Sets Rev. Donald Helm for Iowa Pastorate
Iowa City Rev. Donald Helm son of Mrs. Hazel Albright was ordained in the English Lutheran church. He will assume a pastorate at Princeton and Pleasant Valley in Iowa.
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Iowa City
Donald Helm
Hazel Albright
Helm
Princeton
Pleasant Valley
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Joseph Studer
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