Moley Affair Signals Limits of the Brain Trust
Washington reports that Moley’s resignation shifts attention to the limits of professor advisers in Roosevelt’s circle. Tugwell rises as the new key brain trust figure, winning support for the wheat allotment plan while easing old tensions with lawmakers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moley
BRAIN
Washington
Roosevelt
Ozburn
NRA
Brain Trust
Tugwell
Wilson
George Peek
Agriculture Department
State Department
First National Bank Glidden Reopens After Licensing
Washington AP reports the Treasury on Tuesday licensed the First National Bank at Glidden Iowa to reopen after regulatory actions. The bank resumes operations under state and federal oversight with renewed constraints and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
First National Bank
Glidden
FIND HIM IN SPORTS HORIZONTAL
The puzzle asks for first and last name of the pictured athlete and clues span sports, geography, and objects. It notes the man is a star in a sport and references championships and the year 1932, with numerous cross clues for letters and definitions.
July Fire Loss in Cedar Rapids Totaled 944 Dollars
Chief Earl P Kohout told the Cedar Rapids city council that July fire loss reached 944 dollars. Insurance paid 597.01 on buildings and 284 on contents. uninsured losses were 8 on buildings and 55 on contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Earl P Kohout
Warrant Total Reveals August City Disbursements
The monthly financial report by L. D Burgus shows warrants totaling $65,382 issued by the city in August. City cash balance fell from $256,518.44 on Aug 1 to $221,679.69 on Sept 1 after receipts of $49,675.91 and warrants canceled of $84,514.66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D Burgus
Municipal Warrants and Budget Update
Warrants outstanding on August 1 totaled 60 079 68 and September 1 42 238 89. Of the original 1 006 720 09 appropriation funds spent amount to 418 822 10 leaving 587 897 99 available for the rest of the fiscal year.
Report Underworld Raises $4000 To Free Nash Widow
Chicago report states gang figures led by William White and a labor racketeer raised four thousand dollars to free Frances Nash widow of Frank Nash. The money would fund efforts to obtain Mrs Nash’s release so she can be killed for allegedly informing authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underworld
Nash
Chicago
INS
William
Cedar Rapids Housewives Sign NRA Co operation Pledge
Eleven thousand one hundred thirty Cedar Rapids housewives signed the NRA consumers pledge in a door to door canvass led by Mrs. J. W. Ballard. Major precinct reports show thousands pledged and 98 percent response with a blue eagle emblem available by calling Mrs. Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
NRA
J. W. Ballard
Consumers’ Army
Chamber of Commerce
Consumers
Ballard
Wonen
J. C. Staley
A. E. Chase
JH. Hervert
Fannie Fegley
Burglar With Key Steals $3.10 From Hatters Co
A Monday night robbery at the Town Hatters on 322 Second Avenue SE netted $3.10 from the cash register. Detective W. J. Kudina noted the thief likely used a key, with no sign of forced entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hatters
Second Avenue SE
W. J. Kudina
Morning Sun Falls to Iowa City 3-2 in Diamondball
The Falstaff diamondball team of Iowa City defeated Morning Sun 3 to 2 at Morning Sun on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Morning Sun
Linn Allocation On Motor Carrier Tax Report
Des Moines reports the state railroad commission collected 26837.71 in motor carrier ten mile taxes for August. Of that sum 21469.85 funds go to counties and the rest to administration. The allocations include Johnson 49978 and Linn 768.06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
State Railroad Commission
Johnson
Linn
Linn County seeks to retax costs in Kruidenier ouster case
County Attorney G K Thompson filed for Linn county to retax costs in the ouster suit against Dan Kruidenier Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner. Judge Clock exonerated Kruidenier and assessed costs to Linn county, noting ulterior motives by William F Hupp and a lack of probable cause for him while finding probable cause for the other relators. Linn county argues costs should be taxed against the city as Kruidenier is a city official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G K. Thompson
Linn County
Dan Kruidenler
Public Safety
William F. Hupp
Cedar Rapids
S A. Clock
Hampton
Kruidenier
Hupp
A. A. Jeffery
G. F. Rabus
L. W. Stone
Linn
Overcoming Obstacles In Grand Slam Bridge Play
A Theta Chi Madison hand turns a grand slam in spades into a victory despite unfavorable trumps. East leads a heart allowing a sequence where declarer overruffs and draws trumps, establishing the win. The article also debates whether Dealer should bid one heart given distribution and defensive tricks.
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Arthur FP
Erwin
Theta Chi
Madison
Wis
East
Notramp
West
County Joins Suit Over City Assessment Plan
The city faces a challenge by the county in a dispute over a state statute governing assessments. The county, with defense attorneys L. D. Dennis and W. J. Barngrover, seeks a ruling related to the disputed assessment process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Dennis
W. J. Barngrover
Car Stolen From Cedar Rapids Recovered Minus Wheels
A car owned by William Lana of Cedar Rapids stolen near the C. P. S. hall Saturday night was found Sunday in a Jamies Baxa farm pasture five miles east of Cedar Rapids two miles off Highway 30. The vehicle was stripped of its wheels and four new tires, likely moved to the thieves’ car. Four wheels matching a Ford 1923 or 1929 were found in Indian Creek and are believed to be from the stolen car. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lana
Cedar Rapids
Jamies Baxa
Indian Creek
Larry Condon
Setting Aside Lonzo Hughes Will in District Court
Paul V. Wilson seeks to probate Lonzo Hughes will and set it aside claiming incapacity and undue influence by Josephine Hexdall. Albert Hughes rights asserted. Wilson named as signee of Albert’s claim. Helen Grimm seeks divorce from Arthur Grimm citing felony conviction and 1923 Waterloo marriage. husband jailed 1930 Fort Madison. Louise Cork seeks divorce from John Cork alleging cruelty and requests support alimony and restoration of maiden name Louise Brokl. married in 1923.
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Paul V. Wilson
Lonzo Hughes
Wilson
Albert Hughes
Hughes
Josephine Hexdall
Helen Grimm
Arthur Grimm
Man Charged With Drunk Driving Pleads Not Guilty
Roy Stevens of Tawa City, 40, was arrested Sunday afternoon on a drunk driving charge and pled not guilty in district court Tuesday before Judge Tl C Ring. Witnesses identified Stevens as the driver who struck a parked machine at First Avenue and Sixteenth Street East.
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Roy Stevens
Tawa City
Tl. C. Ring
Stevens
First Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Promissory Suit Names Bank Receiver and Defendants
District court actions list three suits by D. W. Bates state superintendent of banking as receiver of Springville Savings Bank. Defendants include Hugh Blair and George W Fry with $198.16 claim, Ed Bowdish and Nettle Bowdish at $409.45, and W. H. Myers and Della Wilson for $368.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Bates
Springville Savings Bank
Hugh Blair
George W. Fry
Ed Bowdish
Nettle Bowdish
W. H. Myers
Della Wilson
Council Rejects Coal Bids As Too High
The Centerville Coal Company led among six local bidders but prices were deemed excessive by Louis D. Burgos the finance commissioner and the city council rejected all bids. New bids are to be sought on Sept 18 with readings by Burgos for classification and approval. Block and People's Cost submitted low offers on West Kentucky and Indiana coal respectively.
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Council
Louis D. Burgos
Burgus
Centerville
Block
West Kentucky
People’s Cost Company
Indiana
City Water Works Flips to Profit After August Shortfall
The city water works moved from an overdraft of 6175.12 on August 1 to a 5456.43 balance on September 1. For August receipts totaled 20460.45 while expenditures reached 8828.90, per superintendent H. F. Blomquist to the city council.
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H. F. Blomquist
Notable youths at Hi-Y camp and courthouse groundbreaking
The 1923 Gazette notes William Maney and Howard Cook among five standout boys at the Wanpsie Y Hi-Y camp. It also records the start of work on the county courthouse with William Arnold turning the first furrow for excavation. Mr and Mrs F C Waples and sons return from Green Lake Wisconsin traveling via French Lick Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Maney
Howard Cook
Cedar Rapids
Wanpsie Y
County Court House
William Arnold
F. C. Waples and Sons
Green Lake
Wis
French Lick
Ind
Judges reject exclusion of illegally obtained evidence
In many states judges reject the proposition that illegal arrests invalidate guilt evidence. John Barker Waite, professor of criminal law, comments on the issue and its implications for trials.
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John Barker Waite
Waples Address at National Fraternal Congress Sept 5 1913
Miss Helen C Roche leaves for Edwardsville Illinois to teach domestic science. Clare Marshall returns from a Canada west trip. City council agrees on a drinking fountain for animals at Thirteenth avenue between Second and Third streets. W G Dows and I B Smith assign their streetcar franchise to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Rail Way and Light Co. Fred Henry Balcom Luberg er George Carpenter Horace Hedges Charles Penfield and Lloyd Drummy return from Chain Lakes camping trip. W H Stark moves to Cedar Rapids from Conrad.
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Helen C. Roche
Edwardsville
Clare Marshall
Canada
West
Thirteenth Avenue
Second
Third
W. G. Dows
Isaac B. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Railway and Light Company
Cedar Rapids Electric Light and Power Company
Fred. Henry
Balcom Luberger
George Carpenter
Horace Hedges
Charles Penfield
Lloyd Drummy
Chain Lakes
W. H. Stark
Conrad
Four Doves Pattern Inspires Window Design Talk
Nancy Page describes an old four doves pattern titled Doves in the window. Florence La Ganke notes the design uses triangles and parallelograms with color variety to create striking effects. Mrs Jessie Griffith of St Louis sent in a blue dove variant for Nancy to discuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Cop
Nancy
Jessie Griffith
St. Louis
Doves in the Window quilt pattern details
The note explains color options for a Doves in the Window quilt design with two-color dove pairs, body versus tail coloring, and print accents. It lists a square corner block marked C, size four and one eighth inches, no seam allowances, and binding choices. Patterns available by mail with cents and a self address stamp. Also mentions Hannibal’s age at the Battle of Cannae.
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Scilitz
Western Grocer Co
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NRA Consumers
Hatters Co
BY Claude Callan
Dave
Court House News
W. F. Hupp
Josephine Culbertson
Akeh Es
Culbertson
Cedar Rapids Gazette
North
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City Water Works
Armstrong Quaker
Waples
National Fraternal Congress
Nancy Page
Florence la Ganke
Hannibal
Cannaec
George
Blue-Jay
Bauer & Black
Newman
Loor
Gertrudes
Vanta
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