Cedar Rapids Back To School Bright First Day
School's first day in Cedar Rapids "could have been no brighter" as thousands of children returned to classes from summer break. Weather held mild with a 57 degree morning, rising to 81 by mid afternoon and a Monday high around 82 before cooling to 57 at midnight per Chambers Inskeep records.
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Cedar Rapids
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New Orleans
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Chambers
Town Court Fines Multiple for Drunk and Other Offenses
George Mattas 49 of 428 Fourth avenue SW fined 25 and costs for drunk and disturbing the peace. Adolph Wilson 29 of 1506 Fourteenth avenue SE fined 50 and costs for drunk and disturbing the peace. Frances Frank 36 of 928 Fifteenth avenue SW fined 25 and costs for drunk and disturbing the peace. Joe Motley 47 route 1 Vin ton road fined 25 and costs for reckless driving. Robert Walker 1640 A avenue NE, Richard McAlpine 2415 Fourth avenue SE, Lumir Pisney route 3, and Colin Thomas Jr Monticello each fined 10 and costs for speeding.
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George Mattas
Fourth Avenue
Adolph Wilson
Fourteenth Avenue
Frances Frank
Fifteenth Avenue
Joe Motley
Vinton Road
Robert Walker
A Avenue
Richard McAlpine
Lumir Pisney
Colin Thomas, Jr
Monticelloo
Grass fire ignites from bonfire in vacant Twelfth Ave lot
At 1 06 p m Monday a grass fire started from a bonfire in a vacant lot on Twelfth avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets southwest. Fire engine companies 2 5 and hook and ladder arrived within eleven minutes to control the blaze.
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Twelfth Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Justice of Peace Court Punishments Listed
In Cedar Rapids Osceola Springville Denver and Des Moines drivers faced penalties in H. R. Churchill's court. Sentences included jail terms for intoxication and false uttering a check, fines for axle overload truck speeding and no driver's license, and stop sign violations with varying costs and fees.
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Justice OF Peace Courts
Joe Salisek
Cedar Rapids
H. E. Wilson
Osceola
Orlando Ralione
Carroll W. Ralston
Springville
Tom Lockhart
Denver
Henry Kriz
Elvin Northrup
Robert L. Lee
Charlestown
Mass
Jean Bromley
Des Moines
John Womacka
H. R. Churchill
Multiple Local Deaths Reported This Week
Several residents died this week at home or in hospitals in the city. Miss Sophie Boettcher aged 77 lived at 1426 Third Avenue SE and passed away Monday night. Edward Moler 81 died at his home on 1720 Blake Boulevard SE at noon Monday. Gerald Clark 32 died at 257 Twenty Fourth Avenue SW at 2 59 PM Monday. Elmer J. Roup 27 of 1438 Fourth Avenue SE died in a local hospital at 12 20 PM Monday. John A. Newman 67 died at 314 Fifth Street NE at 10 30 AM Tuesday. Mrs Lottie Wood 86 of 531 Wilson Avenue SW died in a local hospital at 4 28 AM Tuesday.
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Sophie Boettcher
Third Avenue
Edward Moler
Blake Boulevard
Gerald Clark
Twenty-fourth Avenue
Elmer J. Roup
Fourth Avenue
John A. Newman
Fifth Street
Lottie Wood
Wilson Avenue
Local births listed for Mercy and St Luke hospitals
Mercy hospital reports a son born Sept. 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hahn of 1603 Fifth Avenue SE. St. Luke's hospital notes a son born Sept. 3 to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Haars of Ryan. A daughter arrived Sept. 4 to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Gleason of 229 Twenty-eighth Street Drive SE and another daughter Sept. 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd L. ManwillER of 1015 Tenth Avenue SE.
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Mercy Hospital
Harold Hahn
Fifth Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
E. C. Haars
Ryan
A. E. Gleason
Twenty-eighth Street Drive
Floyd L. Manwiller
Tenth Avenue SE
Marriage Licenses Granted in Cedar Rapids Area
Gordon Jackson of Seattle and Phyllisee Foust of Galesburg. Marvin Hanson and Marie Minninger of Cedar Rapids. Robert Lane of Plano, Ill. Izora Hansen of Cedar Rapids. Donald T. Altang and Veda M. Richards, both of Cedar Rapids.
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Gordon Jackson
Seattle, Wash
Phyllisee Foust
Galesburg
Marvin Hanson
Marie Minninger
Cedar Rapids
Robert Lane
Plano, Ill
Izora Hansen
Donald T. Altang
Veda M. Richards
Polish City Booms Under Night of Allied Raid
Polish citizens faced terror as 30 German planes bombed Warsaw and other cities. Fires raged in Praga and key factories fell to blasts while anti-aircraft guns scored hits. Rescue work pressed amid blackout and panicked refugees surged toward trains.
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Poland
Praga
Warsaw
Vistula
Vivien Buser Sails From Oslofjord to New York
Miss Vivien Buser, twenty year old traveler in Norway and Sweden, sailed today from Oslo on the S S Oslofjord bound for New York City with expected landfall September 14. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Frank J Buser of 1830 B avenue NE, were notified by a New York travel agency.
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Vivien Buser
Norway
Sweden
North Cape
Oslo
S. S. Oslofjord
New York City
Miss Buser
Frank J. Buser
Avenue
New York
Reds Offered 250000 to Nominate Roosevelt Says Browder
Earl Browder testified before the Dies committee that in 1936 a group of six or seven wealthy Republicans offered the American Communist Party $250,000 to nominate Franklin D Roosevelt or withdraw in favor of him. The aim was to split Democratic support and boost Roosevelt by damaging the party.
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Washington
Earl Browder
American Communist Party
Dies Committee
President Roosevelt
Browder
Davidson
Democratic Party
Communist Party
South Africa Votes to End Diplomatic Ties with Nazis
CAPETOWN UP The South Africa parliament voted 80 to 67 to sever diplomatic relations with Germany. Parliament acted on a proposal by Gen. Jan Smuts that South Africa continue cooperation with the rest of the British empire.
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Capetown
South Africa
Germany
Jan Smuts
British Empire
Riots erupt in Johannesburg over Germany ties
Anti German rioting broke out in Johannesburg on Tuesday as crowds loyal to Britain surged through the streets. Fire was set to two German motor trucks and a German automobile, and windows were smashed at a German shipping line office. An attempt to burn the premises of a German seed merchant failed.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Britain
Secretary Ickes Becomes Father to New Heir in Baltimore
Secretary of the Interior Ickes, 65, and his wife, 26, welcomed a 7 pound 11 ounce son at Johns Hopkins Woman's Clinic in Baltimore on Monday. The couple wed May 24, 1938 in Ireland with President Roosevelt arranging the match. Ickes also has a son Raymond from his first marriage.
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Baltimore
Ickes
Pontiff Cancels Radio Broadcast
New York AP report says Pope Pius XII world wide radio broadcast scheduled for Wednesday morning has been canceled by NBC Rome representative.
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New York
Pope Pius XII
NBC
Rome
Balkans Sign Neutrality in Europe War
In Budapest three Balkan nations Yugoslavia Romania and Bulgaria officially declare neutrality in the European war.
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Balkans
Budapest
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Romania
Bulgaria
Europe
War Time Decrees Call Paris Public to Adapt Life
The French government issued multiple decrees on Tuesday urging citizens to adjust daily life to wartime conditions. The measures aim to conserve resources and support the war effort across Paris.
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Paris
INS
Germans and French Mark Truce Line With Peace Signs
The German Siegfried line and French Maginot line soldiers painted signs on pill boxes facing each other that read We wont shoot if you dont shoot. The exchange underscores a wartime easing gesture amid tense border patrols.
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Berlin
Siegfried Line
Maginot Line
British Air Force Attacks Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbüttel
The British Royal Air Force, in its first attack, bombed the German navy at Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbüttel at the Kiel canal entrance. Two battleships were damaged and some RAF casualties were reported as the Reich claimed to have shot down all raiders.
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Maginot Line
France
Europe
Ministry of Information
Royal Air Force
Wilhelmshaven
Brunsbuttel
North Sea
Kiel Canal
The
Reich
Germany denies Poland partition agreement with Soviet Russia
Berlin officials on Tuesday said Germany has no accord with Soviet Russia to partition Poland. They stated their aim is to keep gains already secured and to avoid further quarrels with France and Britain.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Poland
France
Britain
Germans under air attack as Britain targets ships
Field Marshal Hermann Goering urged civil air defense as anti aircraft batteries claimed downing enemy planes from one mile altitude. Britain dropped six million leaflets denouncing Hitlerism while radio stations pressed anti Nazi messaging. British bombers attacked Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbüttel focusing on the Kiel canal corridor vital to Germany.
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Hermann Goering
Germany
Britain
Ministry of Information
North Sea
Wilhelmshaven
Weser
Brunsbuttel
Kiel Canal
Elbe
Kiel
Baltic
Italy and Japan affirm neutral stance amid war doubts
In Rome Italy moves to resume international shipping while press debate Mussolini’s last minute efforts. The Italian press says Britain and France bear blame for starting conflict as Mussolini’s proposals are seen as ended. In Tokyo Japan formally confirms it will stay neutral in the European war.
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Rome
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Britain
France
Mussolini
Torio
Japan
Slovaks Placed Between 1st 3rd Nazi Front Lines
Bratislava reports wounded Slovak soldiers returning from the Polish frontier describe Slovaks mixed with Germans as a second line. Javorina, a contested pocket, was ceded by Poles without a shot, while Poles contested Slovak German advances elsewhere. The Slovak envoy urged Slovaks to revolt against the German yoke.
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Bratislava
Slovakia
Javorina
Poland
Ladislav Szatmary
Kattowice
Funeral held for Mrs. Loret ta Miller
Funeral services were conducted for 90 year old Mrs. Loret ta F. Miller at Moon chapel with Rev. Marion Williams officiating. She died at her daughter's home on Bever avenue SE and was buried in Oak Hill cemetery after a Cedar Rapids residency of 65 years.
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Loretta F. Miller
O. J. de Vault
Bever Avenue SE
Moon Chapel
Marion Williams
Oak Hill Cemetery
Deaths Elmer F. Roup of Cedar Rapids
Elmer F. Roup died in a local hospital at 12 20 p m Monday after a brief illness He was born in DeWitt March 15 1913 and lived in Cedar Rapids 13 years He is survived by wife Barbara a daughter Patricia Ann his parents Mr and Mrs Andrew J Roup Cedar Rapids two grandmothers Mary Roup DeWitt Lena Schroeder Clinton and several aunts and uncles Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Polansky chapel Rev Henry Scherer will officiate Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Friends may call after 2 p m Wednesday
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Elmer F. Roup
Fourth Avenue SE
DeWitt
Cedar Rapids
Barbara
Patricia Ann
Andrew J. Roup
Mary Roup
Lena Schroeder
Clinton
Polansky Chapel
Henry Scherer
Cedar Memorial Park
John A Newman dies at 10 30 a m after long illness
John A Newman of Cedar Rapids died at his home 314 Fifth Street NE at 10 30 a m Tuesday after a prolonged illness He was born in Dubuque October 4 1871 and came to Cedar Rapids 26 years ago He was a retired Milwaukee railroad engineer and a member of the Presbyterian church at Marion Crescent lodge A F and A M Ambar Grotto and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers He is survived by his wife Lulu three sons Charles A Cedar Rapids Kenneth E Wilmington Calif Wesley T San Antonio a stepson Ivan Peterson Elmwood Park N J two daughters Mrs Jessie Stewart Cedar Rapids Mrs June Lutz Des Moines 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Beatty chapel at 10 30 a m Thursday conducted by Rev Marion Williams and Crescent Masonic lodge Burial will be in Cedar Memorial park Friends may call at the chapel.
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John A. Newman
Fifth Street
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Newman
Milwaukee Railroad
Presbyterian Church
Marion
Crescent Lodge
A. F
A. M
Ambar Grotto
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lulu
Charles A
Kenneth E
Wilmington
Calif
Wesley T
San Antonio
Ivan Peterson
Elmwood Park
Jessie Stewart
June Lutz
Des Moines
Beatty Chapel
Marion Williams
Crescent Masonic Lodge
Cedar Memorial Park
Death notice for Gerald Clark at Cedar Rapids
Gerald Clark 257 Twenty fourth avenue SW Cedar Rapids died at home after a long illness at 2 59 p m Monday born August 1 1907 Fort Dodge resided Cedar Rapids 13 years married September 3 1927 Elizabeth Sommers two children Betty Jo Ann Robert mother Mrs Fred Black Mallard Iowa two brothers Alo Clark Grand Meadows Minnesota Roger Clark US Navy in China stepfather Fred Black Mallard funeral 2 p m Wednesday Turner chapel Rev Elton D Wells Trinity Methodist burial Linwood Cemetery friends may call remaining details
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Gerald Clark
Twentyfourth Avenue
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Sommers
Betty
Jo Ann
Robert
Fred Black
Mallard
Iowa
Alo Clark
Grand Meadows
Minn
Roger Clark
U. S. Navy
China
Turner Chapel
Elton D. Wells
Trinity Methodist Church
Linwood Cemetery
Death of Miss Sophie Boettcher in Cedar Rapids
Miss Sophie Boettcher died at her home in Cedar Rapids after a lingering illness. Born in Buena Vista on December 29, 1861, she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1879 and resided there. Surviving are three sisters Lenda Ida Henrietta and a brother Henry J. Boettcher. The funeral was held at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in St. John's cemetery Independence. Rosary and services conducted by Msgr. John M. Molloy.
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Sophie Boettcher
Third Avenue SE
Buena Vista
Cedar Rapids
Lenda
Ida
Henrietta Boettcher
Henry J. Boettcher
Sioux City
Monahan
Immaculate Conception
Msgr
John M. Molloy
St. John’s Cemetery
Independence
Msgr. Molloy
Obituary: Cedar Rapids Woman Dies After Fall and Illness
Wilson avenue SW resident died in a local hospital at 4 28 a m Tuesday after fracturing her hip in a home fall followed by pneumonia. Born February 20 1853 in Zanesville Ohio she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1882 and lived here since. She leaves a foster daughter Mrs E B Enders a brother J W Leasure a niece Miss Elsie Leasure and two granddaughters Mrs Dwayne Johnson and Miss Phyllis Enders.
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Lottie Wood
Wilson Avenue
Zanesville
Cedar Rapids
Trinity Methodist Church
E. B. Enders
J. W. Leasure
Elsie Leasure
Dwayne Johnson
Phyllis Enders
Los
Funeral notice from Angeles allotment
Angeles Calif funeral announcement will be made later. Friends may call at the Rohn chapel Tuesday evening.
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Angeles
Calif
Death Facts for Edward Moler in Cedar Rapids
Edward Moler died at his home 1720 Blake boulevard SE at noon Monday after a month of illness. Born April 19 1858 in Nicholas county Kentucky he lived 17 years in Cedar Rapids after moving from near Maquoketa where he farmed 35 years. He leaves a daughter Mrs J Goff Cedar Rapids and a sister Mrs Jeff Van Meter Andrew Ia. Funeral in Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev E Winslow Brown burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Edward Moler
Blake Boulevard
Nicholas County
Kentucky
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
J. Goff
Jeff van Meter
Andrew
Beatty Chapel
E. Winslow Brown
Linwood Cemetery
Death of Mrs Hazel Morrell Page in Kansas City
Mrs Hazel Morrell Page 56 wife of H E Page Beverly Cattle Co owner died Tuesday in Kansas City She resided here 1930 35 Survived by husband and two daughters Ione Page and Bernice Page Funeral services set for Wednesday in St Paul Minnesota
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Kansas City
Hazel Morrell Page
H. E. Page
Beverly Cattle Company
Funeral services for John R Short at residence
Funeral services for John R Short who died at his home will be held at the residence at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev I E Linkletter. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the home Tuesday evening.
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John R. Short
Burch Avenue NW
I. E. Linkletter
Linwood Cemetery
Edmonds Rites Held for Cen tralia Man
Frank M. Edmonds aged 74 of Centralia Illinois died Wednesday. He was the father of Mrs May Netherton of 129 Second Avenue SW and burial took place at Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia. A son Ray Edmonds formerly of Cedar Rapids now resides in Centralia.
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Frank M. Edmonds
Centralia
Ill
May Netherton
Second Avenue
Elmwood
Ray Edmonds
Cedar Rapids
Athenia Sunk After Submarine Attack Off Greenock
Survivors from the Athenia describe scenes at Greenock as the Swedish luxury yacht Southern Cross joined searchlights on the water. They report a torpedo blast near the engine room followed by an internal explosion and a submarine lingering for hours. Casualty figures vary, with 90 feared dead, and survivors recount lifeboat evacuations, smoke, and sightings of the attacking submarine at close range.
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Southern Cross
Greenock
John McEwan
Athenia
Half of German Folk Opposed Hitler Says Dr. Bready
Dr. Bready reports that about half of Germans opposed Hitler and would avoid war, expecting heavy losses if it occurred. He traveled through interior Germany with his family noting Nazi scrutiny at the Czech border and says hostilities began right after harvest.
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Dr. Bready
Bready
Germany
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