Iowa building loan league urges county assessor plan
William H Cotton from Des Moines champions a streamlined tax system with one assessor per county to replace 2545 assessors. He proposes a state appointed county assessor, trained deputies, and a five member board of review. A study commission and a statewide equal assessment are urged. convention approves the plan.
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Iowa
Iowa Building and Loan League
Montrose Hotel
William H. Cotton
State Building and Loan Association of
Des Moines
Cotton
General Assembly
Curtis Gregory
Adel
Cotton Favors
Board of Supervisors
State Tax Commission
Supreme Court
Thurman Speaks At Rally In Covington
Allen G Thurman of Cedar Rapids spoke at a Covington democratic rally describing New Deal advances like rural electrification farm roads and the CCC. He urged reelecting Franklin D Roosevelt explaining national debt and income trends while presenting local candidates Ida Bowdish Grace Koppenhaver and G R Hendrickson.
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Allen G. Thurman
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Covington
Thurman
CCC
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Paul Huston
Marvin Burkholder
Ida C. Bowdish
Springville
Grace C. Koppenhaver
Marion
G. R. Hendrickson
Burkholder
Des Moines Weather Outlook Through Early November
Weather outlook for Des Moines from Oct 29 6 30 p m to Nov 2 6 30 p m shows temperatures near normal or slightly above with seasonable to mild conditions. No precipitation expected until possibly Friday or Saturday.
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Des Moines
INS
New Albany Man Fined for Galloping Horse Down Main Street
James Bannister was arrested in New Albany Indiana for reckless driving of a horse. He pleaded guilty and paid a $2 fine after claiming the horse was an old fire horse in the habit of running fast.
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New Albany, Ind
James Bannister
Iowa Man Extradited For Securities Scam Sentenced
County Attorney G K Thompson and Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon left for Leavenworth Kansas to return William C Uphoff 55 of Peoria to Iowa to serve a five year term at Fort Madison penitentiary for violating the state securities act The sentence was given April 27 1924 and suspended during good behavior Extradition proceedings were started after Uphoff refused to waive extradition and his suspended sentence was revoked
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G K. Thompson
Larry Condon
Leavenworth
Kan
William C Uphoff
Peoria
Iowa
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Uphoff
New Mexico
Uphoft
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Santa Fe
N. M
Court Rules in Melrose Dairy Receivership Case
The district court sustained a motion to strike a special appearance by Marvin L. Burkholder trustee in bankruptcy for Clarence E. Hickey operator of the Melrose dairy. The trustee sought turnover of assets held by the receiver in the Cedar Rapids Co Operative Dairy case. The court overruled a motion to strike a petition of intervention by J G Hupp administrator seeking the same relief.
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Marvin L. Burkholder
Clarence E. Hickey
Melrose
District Court
Cedar Rapids Co-Operative Dairy Company
Hickey
J G. Hupp
William F. Hupp
Moen Embalming Licenses Under Review in Kansas
Judge J E Heiserman set hearings for November 13 and 14 in actions by the state health department to revoke embalming licenses of Ervin R Moen and Bert E Moen. The Moens operate a funeral home at 800 First Avenue E. A material witness is reportedly in Los Angeles on other business. The case questions whether Moen advertising as casket manufacturers selling at reduced prices violates the unprofessional conduct law.
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J. E Heiserman
State Health Department
Ervin R. Moen
Bert E. Moen
Moens
First Avenue E
Los Angeles
Parkin Appeals DWI Conviction to State Supreme Court
Albert Parkin of Cedar Rapids filed a notice of appeal to the state supreme court after a jury convicted him of driving while intoxicated on Oct. 16 and a new trial motion was overruled. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge John T. Moffitt Monday forenoon. Court Clerk Ed Lundquist received the appeal Monday afternoon.
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State Supreme Court
Albert Parkin
Cedar Rapids
Ed Lundquist
Parkin
John T. Moffitt
Two Men Sentenced for Shoplifting at Neisner Brothers
W J Brase and Thomas J King were charged with larceny from Neisner Brothers after a Saturday incident. Judge John T Moffit sentenced each to six months in county jail with all but 30 days suspended on good behavior. Brase, 39, of Muscatine, and King, 42, of Detroit, were arrested by police.
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Neisner Brothers
John T. Moffit
W. J. Brase
Muscatine
Thomas J. King
Detroit
Bank Receiver Schedules Auction of 260 Acre Farm Near New Hampton
Judge H C Ring set a November 7 hearing on D W Bates receiver of the American Trust and Savings bank to sell a 260 acre farm near New Hampton with a $7 553 offer and deposit claim assignment. Linn county supervisors approve sale of a Walker vacant lot to Elmer D Price and Lena L Price of Walker for 15 dollars.
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D. W. Bates
American Trust and Savings Bank
New Hampton
H. C. Ring
Fred J. Witousek
Walker
Elmer D. Price
Lena L. Price
Linn County
Warren Will Probated After Death in October
The will of William E. Warren, who died October 11, was admitted to probate on Tuesday by Judge H.
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William E. Warren
Ring Legatees Named as Testator's Heirs in Will
The will dated December 11, 1937, leaves Abbie Norris Warren as wife and Frank Norris Warren as son as legatees. The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids is appointed executor of the estate.
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C. Ring
Abbie Norris Warren
Frank Norris Warren
Merchants National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Bank Named Estate Administrator for King
The Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids was appointed Monday as administrator of the estate of Charles Leslie King who died in Cedar Rapids on October 21. Administrator's bond is $5,000. Caroline McAtee sues for divorce from Donald McAtee on cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks reinstatement of her former name Caroline Cross. The McAtees married October 22, 1935. Ray Deason, restaurant operator at 219 First Street SW, sues George F. O'Brien of 225 First Street SW for $2,000 damages, seeking $1,000 actual and $1,000 exemplary. Deason says O'Brien struck him at the restaurant on October 21. The third quarterly 1940 report of Justice W A Ball of Rapids Township was approved. County treasurer receipts show $27 in fines and $120.50 in fees. A divorce action filed October 9 by Harry L. Schmidt against Louise L. Schmidt was dismissed at the plaintiff's costs before Judge H C Ring. The couple were married October 22, 1922.
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Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids
Charles Leslie King
Cedar Rapids
Caroline McAtee
Donald McAtee
Ray Deason
First Street
George F. O'Brien
Deason
O’brien
Linn County
W A _ Ball
Rapids Township
Harry L. Schmidt
Louise L. Schmidt
H. C Ring
Navy Bulletin Opens Draftees To Enlistment
The Navy says registered draftees remain eligible for enlistment if they meet standards. Secretary Knox notes no quota on these enlistments and the Navy aims to sign about 9 000 men in October and a matching number in November.
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Cedar Rapids
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Knox
Navy
Holbert Attacks Third Term Urges Careful Vote
Mrs Thomas R. Holbert of Greeley spoke at Memorial Hall at a republican rally condemning a third term candidate as a showman. She warned voters to study national and international issues before the November 5 decision, urging careful reasoning and referencing Europe and Washington. The event opened with prayers and songs, despite heavy rain, as a committee served coffee and doughnuts.
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Thomas R. Holbert
Greeley
Memorial Hall
Barnum
Rome
Roosevelt
Holbert
America
Europe
Washington
Carolyn Hanscom
Marion Willkie
Laverna Crew
Fred J. Lang
L. R Fitzgerald
Laurence Dove
H Wuerth
H. N Strader
A .A Hardin
Frank Beach
Marion issues seven building permits totaling 1790
During the last week seven permits were issued in Marion totaling 1790, raising October’s total to 15105. Four new houses are listed for J H Stanaway 1260 Tenth Avenue H F Ives 1212 English Boulevard F H Nickeson Garlow 525 Fifth Avenue and B C Burrows 302 Twenty Second Street.
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J. H Stanaway
Tenth Avenue
H F. Ives
English Boulevard
F. H. Nickeson
Garlow
Fifth Avenue
B C Burrows
Twenty-second Street
Marion
First Ward
Cedar Rapids Awaits Census to Set Beer Permit Boost
City councilmen wait for final Cedar Rapids census figures to set the class B beer permit increase. State law ties the quota to 82 percent of population with one permit per 750 residents and two permits at large. Preliminary figures show population rising from 56 000 to 62 000, an eight permit rise, but the council resists expanding the quota amid tavern-owner pressure.
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Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Sioux City
Des Moines
Heating plant cost offset by Light Company gift
Marion high school’s 27 322 heating project received a 14 000 check from Iowa Electric Light and Power company at an open house Monday night. The gift funds two boilers and a smokestack as part of the utility’s plan after discontinuing steam heat to Marion. Architect Norman Hatton described the addition while board member W C Sheets outlined debt liquidation steps.
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Marion High School
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
E G. Nichols
Cedar Rapids
Power Companys
Marrion
Nichols
Marion
Norman Hatton
Arthur Lyons
W. C Sheets
Board of Education
Marion chapter R A Forges Work in Mark Master Degree
Harley Wright of Chicago and Harold Caldwell and siblings Geraldine Caroline Caldwell of Marion attend a special Marion chapter No 10 R A meeting in the Masonic temple at 730 pm for mark master degree work. Mrs Bess Kent Golden has returned from visits with Oscar and Elmer Kent in Lewistown Montana and niece Arle Steele in Missoula Montana. Keystone division of the Methodist church will meet to sew carpet rags at 1401 Eleventh Street. Minnie Lathrop has gone to Chicago to visit her brother Dr WC Lathrop of Norton Kansas plans join her there. Merritt Lingard, son of Mr and Mrs Willham Lingard, has enlisted in the Marines and left for Des Moines.
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Marion
R. A
Masonic Temple
Bess Kent Golden
Oscar and
Elmer Kent
Lewistown
Mont
Arle Steele
Missoula
Keystone
Methodist Church
Harry J Murphey
Eleventh Street
Minnie Lathrop
Chicago
E E
Lathrop
WC. Lathrop
Norton, Kan
Merritt Lingard
Willham Lingard
Marines
Des Moines
War worries spoil appetite and democracy must fight
Gourmet G Selmer Fougner says no dinner is truly enjoyed without a clear mind. W Howard Pillsbury urges a fighting belief in democracy. Cimon P Diamantopoulos expresses American sympathy for Greece. Dr Frank Kingdom calls on amusements to back national unity.
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Bs International News Service
New York
G. Selmer Fougner
Schenectady
W. Howard Pillsbury
Washington
Cimon P Diamantopoulos
Greece
Italy
Great
Free
America
Frank Kingdom
Burglary at Small Pharmacy Nets About 75 Dollars
Frederick and Ocie Small report a break in at the Small Pharmacy on 604 Ellis Boulevard NW. Detectives say a thief gained entry by an iron door under the sidewalk and forced a basement door. The amount stolen was between 75 and 80 dollars. how access was gained to the cash remains undetermined.
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Frederick
Ocie Small
Ellis Boulevard
James Stewart First Top Star Drawn in Draft Lottery
Hollywood report notes James Stewart, 29, bachelor and amateur air pilot, is the first top star drawn. His number 126 appeared 309th in the draft lottery. Sterling Holloway, a younger comic actor, is listed as the first screen actor to have his number drawn.
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Hollywood
INS
James Stewart
Man Registered Twice for Draft Gets One Number
An east side draft board found a man registered twice on Oct 16, giving him two numbers and two chances for early service. He must use the first number drawn and discard the second. He appeared registered once at work and once at his home precinct.
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East Side
Deaths Mrs Anna Benson 48 Former Cedar Rapids Resident
Mrs Anna Benson aged 48, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died at her Chicago home Sunday after a lingering illness. Survived by husband Anton two sons John and Walter and brothers Jon Munson and John Magnuson with Cedar Rapids sisters Mrs Charles D Wall and another brother. Funeral planned in Chicago Wednesday afternoon.
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Anna Benson
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Anton
John
Walter
Jon Munson
Charles D Wall
John Magnuson
Noah M Rogers Obituary Highlights Local Millwright
Noah M Rogers, 78, died at home at 1126 First Street SW on a day in the afternoon after a lingering illness. Born March 28, 1862 in Hayesville, Iowa, he moved to Cedar Rapids 34 years ago and became a millwright for Penick and Ford. he was a member of the community.
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Noah M Rogers
First Street
Hayesville
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Penick and Ford Company
Obituary: Cedar Rapids Man Dies. IOOF Lodge Member
The Cedar Rapids resident, 98, connected with IOOF lodge 98 at Sigourney and Millwrights local 1039, dies. Survived by two daughters Gertrude Kimbro and Leo Meyers, a son Glen Rogers, a sister in Hayesville, four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 2:30 pm in Moon chapel. Rev WO Eckler officiates. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Ioof Lodge
Sigourney
Millwrights
James Brown
Gertrude Kimbro
Leo Meyers
Glen Rogers
Cedar Rapids
William Henson
Hayesville
Moon Chapel
WO Eckler
Cedar Memorial Park
Funeral Services for Mrs Stolba in Turner Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Fane rie Stolba wife of Frank W Stolba 627 Twentieth avenue SW will be held at Turner chapel at 2 pm Wednesday Rev George Stauffacher will officiate and burial will follow in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Surviving are her husband two stepsons Fred R Stolba and Mrs Minnie Jenista three grandchildren Robert Stolba Mrs Richard Groat and Helen Jenista and a brother Peter Chernes all of Cedar Rapids.
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Fanerie Stolba
Frank W. Stolba
Twentieth Avenue SW
Mondas
Turner Chapel
George Stauffacher
Linwood Cemetery
Stolba
Stanley L. Stolba
Fred R. Stolba
Minnie .Jenista
Robert Stolba
Richard Groat
Helen Jenista
Peter Chernes
Cedar Rapids
Draft Board Head's Son Is First Drawn
The first draft number drawn, 158, is assigned in New Rochelle to John Vincent Bragg, son of Harris Bragg, chairman of draft board No. 738, where his card was listed. Bragg is unmarried and employed. A note mentions a point where the Atlantic Ocean depth reaches 44,000 feet near Puerto Rico.
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New Rochelle
John Vincent Bragg
Harris Bragg
Young Bragg
Puerto Rico
Coffey Resigns as Mayor of Youngstown Organization
Richard D. Coffey, 12, resigns as mayor of Youngstown an organization started by police a year ago citing pressure of other duties.
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Lowell, Mass
Richard D. Coffey
Youngstown
Man Nabbed On Girl's Complaint Gets 30 Days
Larry Dunnigan, 32, a professional picket, was arrested Sunday on an accusation by an 11 year old girl that he attempted to attack her in a downtown alley. He pled guilty and received 30 days in county jail. Detectives say evidence did not corroborate the claim and the case may be reexamined in light of Dunnigan's prior record.
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Larry Dunnigan
H. R. Churchill
Earl Stanley
Stanley
Dunnigan
Jones County
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