Plans for Red Cross drive in Linn county November
Final plans for a Red Cross Roll Call campaign in Linn county run November 11 to 24 were announced by Rev Charles F Edwards chairing the Roll Call committee. He noted nationwide growth with over 3,000 chapters seeking memberships to support regular and emergency relief through 1933.
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American Red Cross
Charles F. Edwards
Linn County
Red Cross
Edwards
National Organization
Toman
Addis
Grand Jury probes alleged underworld ties of officials
Special grand jury in Chicago begins work to investigate corruption links between city office holders and a window smashing racket. Special Assistant State's Attorney Edmund D. Adcock says six witnesses will testify that a gangster‑controlled company received 80 percent of the city's window replacement business and that hoodlums were organized to carry out the glass breaking.
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Chicago
Edmund D. Adcock
Man held on manslaughter charge after crash
C Rokto, 34, jailed on manslaughter and failure to report after a crash injuring a person. He could not post bond of 1250 and awaited arraignment to plead. A gravel truck struck a vehicle injuring Andrew Johnson and Genevieve Deer on Pal Higley Avenue.
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C. Rokto
Kolsta
Éclves
Andrew Johnson
Genevieve Deer
Pal Higley
Ponzi Case Shocks Council Bluffs Arrest Stayed New York
Frank Besse Selnsr Fonzi of Sioux City faces removal to a federal court on charges tied to a conspiracy to defraud and the sale of 17000 dollars in Liberty bonds allegedly stolen from a bank. He was seized by federal agents and appeared before U. S. Commissioner Perkins. bond set at 7500 dollars, which was not posted. A woman tells fairy tales to her children, and a man tells them to his wife.
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Frank Besse
Dugthyve Wartaci
Sect Cour
Local Grocer Ads Wide Range of Cereal and Staples
A long list of discounted grocery items from 129 Third Avenue West includes Semalina Cereal and Fresh Rolled Oats with low prices, plus packets of Macaroni, Corn Flakes, Banner Oats, Hulless Popcorn, various coffees, teas, and biscuits. Also advertised are dried fruits, cocoa, dried cocoanuts, Jello, puddings, shelf-stable items, salts, soaps, potatoes, onions, lettuce, celery, Grapes, Oranges, cranberries, and chocolates.
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Bliss Vacuum
Idaho
Fey
Sunkist
Defense Wins Point In Trial Of Tesch
The defense in the Luther Tesch murder trial won a ruling invalidating an initial confession as coercive. The longer second confession remains admissible as the case contends over a domestic triangle involving Tesch, his father Louis, and the stepmother.
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TESCH
Manchester
Luther Tesch
Hopkinton
Louis Tesch
A. B. Love-joy
A. MS. Cloud
George H Schrader
Ben Hawkins
Harvey Willard
Lester Finch
Independence
E. E
Millikan aides weigh flight test of cosmic ray variation
In Pasadena California associates of Dr. Robert A. Millikan withheld comment on Thursday’s 16 000 foot airplane flight to test possible variation in cosmic rays amid the high altitude probe.
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Pasadena
Calif
Robert A. Millikan
Court House News Roundup of Last Filing Day Light Docket
As the November term wound down four hours remained to file new cases with the expected avalanche off. E J Yount seeks 172.56 against Rude Auto Paul Knapp and W J Blake for a damaged Fifth avenue store window from January third. Mary S Polivka seeks accounting from Theodore and Frank Simon over real estate tied to John Simon estate. Wendell Wells seeks rescission of an Oct 3 auto deal with Millsap Motor and Interstate Finance. Ruth Edleman seeks separate maintenance from Harry Edleman with custody and alimony. Walter E Smith sues Nellie C Smith for cruel treatment. Lisbon Bank and Trust seeks 1647.70 against John D Whitman. Agnes Anderle seeks 200 against Dr W F Naibert. Citizens State Bank of Wyoming Iowa sues Herman and Elsie Sieveka over a lease for 276.
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Court House
E. J. Yount
Fifth Avenue
Rude Auto Company
Paul Knapp
W. J. Blake
Dow Glass
Blake
Seventh Street
Knapp
Yount
Mary S. Polivka
Theodore
Frank Simon
John Simon
Pee
Wendell Wells
F. M. Wells
Leonard Millsap
Millsap Motor Company
Interstate Finance Corporation
Wells
Ruth Edleman
Harry G. Edleman
Walter E. Smith
Nellie C. Smith
Edle
Mans
Springville
Smiths
Lisbon Bank and Trust Company
John D. Whitman
Agnes Anderle
W. F. Naibert
Citizens State Bank of Wyoming, Towa
Herman Sieveka
Elsie Sieveka
Husband Alleges Cruelty In Divorce Suit
Rudolph Martinek charges Florence E. Martinek with cruel and inhuman treatment in a district court divorce action. He alleges she locked him out of their Marion home, left him outside in bitter cold, and attacked him with a severe bite on February 7. He seeks custody of their minor son and daughter. the couple married in Marion in 1927.
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Rudolph Martinek
District Court
Florence E. Martinek
Martinek
Paul Cavros seeks $805 judgment in district court
Paul Cavros files a district court action against Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association of Omaha seeking an $805 judgment. The suit alleges a claim or damage in the Omaha area.
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Paul Cavros
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association of Omaha
Insurance Beneficiary Claim Involving George Michelakis
Cavros accuses the insured George Michelakis deceased September 15 of naming him policy beneficiary in December 1931. Policy alleged received February 1930. Chismore suit against Marion Savings Bank nears end after ten days of arguments over alleged oral contract for resale of real estate. Helen Morgan seeks divorce from James Morgan for cruel treatment. seeks title to household goods. Cedar Rapids National Bank seeks judgments of 2221 and 2771 in district court against W C Stuff on a promissory note. Judge Clark awards O L Van Valkenberg 2717.90 against Thomas F Crocker in a promissory note case. Jake Koeina vs W H Neal lease note case settled and dismissed before Judge Ring.
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Cavros
George 8. Michelakis
Cedar Rapids National Bank
A. B. Clark
O. L. van Valkenberg
Thomas F. Crocker
Jake Koeina
W. H. Neal
H. C. Ring
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