One Arrest Made in Probe of Breakins
Detective headquarters reports progress in solving a wave of Cedar Rapids breakins and petty robberies with the arrest of Le Roy Colbert 21 of 521 Fourth avenue SE on larceny from a building. Stolen property including a trunk of Catholic Order of Foresters equipment and a Civil War rifle were recovered from his address. Colbert admits the theft and a formal charge will be prepared, while police pursue possible connections to other recent robberies at local businesses and stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
le Roy Colbert
Fourth Avenue SE
Colbert
Charles Brynes
Third Avenue SE
Brynes
Earl Stanley
Stanley
Fred Platz
Ninth Street
D. and M
Eighth Avenue
Eighth Street
Mid-Continent
Seventh Aenus
Mount Vernon Avenue
D and M
Mid
Continent Station Burglary Report At Platz Grocery
A burglary at the Platz grocery saw about 200 pennies missing. Entry was gained via a rear window at the storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platz
Iowa City Municipal Light Plan Draws Wall Street Journal Attention
The Wall Street Journal discusses Iowa City's municipal light plant proposal at 917000 cost with federal loan and grant. It notes President Roosevelt congratulated officials and hints at nationwide influence toward public ownership, while acknowledging private plant shutdown and potential net loss to taxpayers despite relief benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Iowa City
Roosevelt
Wall Street
the Journal
Alert Store Clerks Nab Man On Bad Checks
Clerks at Armstrongs Roosevelt hotel and Syndicate Clothing detained a man who used false checks. Frank McGarvey 29 of 1627 Third Avenue SE held for forgery after downtown store tip led to his capture. Checks totaled 2 02 3 and 5 and bore bank names. Cronin and Corwin were used by the signer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong's
Roosevelt Hotel
Syndicate Clothing Company
Frank McGarvey
Third Avenue SE
McGarvey
Syndicate
Paul S. Cronin
Paul Corwin
Linn County Court Sees Flood of New Civil Cases
New civil cases filed for the September term in Linn County District Court filled the filing stamps in Clerk Edwin W. Lundquist’s office as deadlines loom. Cases include Searles versus Searles Dairy over the use of the Searles name. Marie Christophersen’s trust cancelation and title claim. quieting title actions in Cedar Rapids. maintenance and custody pleas. several money judgments on note and account suits. and a divorce action by Beulah Waggoner seeking custody and support after remarriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Edwin W. Lundquist
Charles J. Searles
Searles Dairy
L. R. Shrader
Searles
James Searles
Searles Dairy Products Company
Marie Christophersen
Cedar Rapids
Antonette Prior
Emma Messner
Edith Pesek
J. C. France
Austin C. Mulvaney
Sarah L. Mulvaney
Hull
Minne Faltig
Mabel M. York
Harry H. York
Carl Moore
Frank Yates
Graves
Hatel Allison Company
J. K. Finch
Henry DeMarrah
Hume H. Glackin
Hume HH. Glackin
Ernest S. Germain
Perman M. Bowan
W. J. Blake
George Wearding
Maud Wearding
Ira M. Sacora
D. W. Bates
Springville Savings Bank
R. B. Condit
Inez M. Condit
Fred Woods
C. H. Miner
Blanche Miner
George W. Fry
C. F. Bennett
Mabel L. Bennett
Fred W. Koob
George W. Koob
Charles L. Benesh
Milo B. Loomis
Linn County Savings Bank of
Center Point
L. C. Romig
Beulah Waggoner
Ralph Waggoner
Banks Plea For Lower Assessment Pondered By State Board Of Review
The Iowa state board of assessment and review took under advisement the Merchants National bank of Cedar Rapids request to cut tax assessments for 1931 and 1933 after a Des Moines hearing. Linn county and city officials attended to present the local stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Review
Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review
Des Moines
Merchants National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Maj Vevia To Lead Coe Military Dept At Rose Staff
Major Arthur W. Penrose, long with the 30th Infantry at the Presidio, San Francisco, joins the Coe ROTC instructional staff. Major Paul J. Vevia, with Coe since 1930, becomes professor of military science and tactics, replacing Major Carl A. Russell. Sergeant Roy Lewis of Fort Crook joins to fill the vacancy left by Reagan Robinson. Penrose previously taught ROTC at Clemson College 1925–1930 and served as a first lieutenant with the 29th Division in France during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Penrose
30Th Infantry
Presidio
San Francisco
Calif
Coe R. O. T. C
Paul J. Vevia
Coe
Carl A. Russell
Army War College
Sergt
Roy Lewis
17Th Infantry
Fort Crook
Omaha
Neb
Coe Military Department
Reagan Robinson
Penrose
Clemson College
South Carolina
29Th
France
4-H Placings Made At Allamakee Fair
More than 5,000 people attended the Allamakee county fair in Waukon. The Busybodies club of Makee township won first in the 4-H girls booths with U Need A of Union Prairie second and Merrymakers of Franklin third. The Busybodies also won first for their Hooking Raw Wool demonstration. Four Square second. Sunbeams third. In 4-H township booths Franklin led, Union Prairie second, Center third. A highlight was a fast baseball game where a Memphis Tennessee colored team was shut out by a Galena Illinois semi pro squad 0 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allamakeee
Busybodies Club
Makee Township
U-Need-A
Union Prairie
Merrymakers
Franklin
Four Square Club
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Charles Byrnes
Oees
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Kelloggs
Cowie
IGRAM
Kalell
M Avenue NW
DIAL
Sam Kilell
1St Ave. SW
H. K. Igram
6Th Street
A. Sheronick
L Street
A. Omar
Center Pt. Rd. Dial
Telb’s
10Th Street N.W
Larabee
Folger’s Coffee
Fourth Street
Allison Hotel
Charles Schoen
Penick and Ford, Ltd
Schoen
Dan Spain
Penick and
Ford
Bever Avenue
Twenty-First Street
Fon
Leme
Shlaa
Alba
Leibsohn’s
CEDA
Kenwood
PRI ‘S
RION
Marion
Pota
Swift
Folger
Ela
Chase & Sandborn
Founu
IFREE
Japan
Prunes—Choice
Maj
Vevia
Coe Military Dept
Allamakee
Tittle Bed Co
J. C. Penney CO
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