Hoover Troops and Bonus Row At Oregon Legion Meet
At Portland the American Legion opened its national convention with debates over a proposed resolution censuring President Hoover for using troops to disperse the bonus army. Secretary of War Hurley faced mixed cheers and boos after clashing with Floyd Gibbons over the evictions, defending orders to restore order.
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Portland
Ore
Hoover
Washington
American Legion
Legion
Patrick J. Hurley
Floyd Gibbons
Hurley
Gibbons
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
The
Washington, D. C
James J. Curley
Boston
Oklahoma
Huron
Pennsylvania
26 Drowned As Boat Carrying 100 Sinks
TOKIO UP Twenty six persons drowned and eight were missing after a large motorboat carrying 100 passengers sank near the Kure naval port on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Kure
Orlando Hepner Rug Works founder dies in Iowa City hospital
Orlando M Hepner founder of the Hepner Rug Works died at 12 30 a m Tuesday in an Iowa City hospital after a nine month illness. He was born April 7 1861 in Stark County Indiana and lived in Marion Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids. He married Minerva Trott in 1884 and started weaving in Marion in 1891, moving the business to Cedar Rapids in 1907. Surviving are sister Mrs Witie Cook and four children Orville Or William S Hazel Craft and Jean Lancaster. He was predeceased by his wife Minerva on July 16. Funeral Thursday Sept 15 at Beatty Mortuary with burial at Shiloh cemetery.
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Orlando M. Hepner
Eleventh Street
Iowa City
Mr. Hepner
Lemmon and
Amamnda Hepner
Stark County
Ind
Cedar County
Iowa
Marion
Minerva Trott
Cedar Rapids
Hepner
Calif
Orville M. Hepner
William S. Hepner
Washington, D. C
Hazel Craft
Jean Lancaster
Minerva
Beatty Mortuary
Buria
Shiloh
Ermil B. Frye
Three Hurt When Auto Overturns In Collision
At the Elmhurst and Maplewood drives NE intersection early Tuesday a car carrying Florella King four with her mother and Mrs. L H Moore overturned after a side collision with a car driven by Mrs. T M Paullin of Robins. The child and both women received cuts and bruises with first aid given at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florella King
Everett King
Fourteenth Street
L. H. Moore
Elmhurst
Maplewood Drives
T. M. Paullin
Robins
Elmhurst Drive
Berns Physician Arrives in Los Angeles for Interview
Dr Edward P Jones personal physician to the late Paul Bern and Jean Harlow arrived from Honolulu to be interviewed by Berns friends about a possible motive for the death. Jones said he will reveal information only to proper authorities. Harlow resumed work at studios and said staying home is driving her crazy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Edward P. Jones
Paul Bern
Jean Harlow
Bern
Jones
Death Toll In Boat Disaster Rises To 56
New York AP reports ten bodies surfaced in the East River near the labor ferry observation vessel after its boiler exploded last Friday. The known dead in the disaster reaches 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East River
Observation
Two Die In Tenement Fire In New York
Two persons burned to death and five injured when a five story brick tenement fire swept through New York Tuesday. Forty residents were rescued with many carried down ladders by firefighters.
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New York
Births Read in Mercy and St Luke's Hospitals
Born to Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Liabo Center Point a daughter Sept 11 Mercy hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs Chester Dougherty 1120 Sixteenth Street SE a son Sept 11 Mercy hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs Donald Bradley 1021 Avenue NW a son Sept 11 Mercy hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs Edward Beeson 1715 C Avenue NW a daughter Sept 13 Mercy hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs George Hein Route 2 Fairfax a son Sept 12 St Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Liabo
Center Point
Mercy Hospital
Chester Dougherty
Sixteenth Street
Donald Bradley
Avenue NW
Edward Beeson
Avenne NW
George Hein
Fairfax
St. Luke’s Hospital
Government Allots 41 Million for Rivers and Flood Relief
War department announces Garner-Wagner relief act funding totaling 41.58 million dollars for flood control and river harbor work. Flood control gets 15.5 million with levee, bank protection, and dredging allocations. rivers and harbors receive 26.08 million across several districts. An additional 15.164 million is released for army housing at posts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Mississippi
Ohio
Illinois
Illinois River
Minneapolis
Missouri
Kansas City
Sioux City
Deaths Mrs. Alice Hawkins in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Alice Hawkins wife of Madison Hawkins died at her home 219 B avenue NE Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Born August 13 1850 in Donnellson Illinois she had lived in Cedar Rapids seven years. Survived by husband two sons Chester and Charles two daughters Lillian Miller two sisters and a brother. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 in Turner chapel conducted by Rev Frank H Ward with burial in Linwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hawkins
Madison Hawkins
B Avenue
Donnellson
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Lillian Miller
Chester Hawkins
This City
Charles Hawkins
Woodward
Okla
Mary McLain
Anna McLain
Donnelison
Albert McLain
Hillsbourgh
Death Notice for John Roffman of Cedar Rapids
John Roffman, 57, of 115 Thirtieth Street SE, Cedar Rapids, died at a local hospital at 12:05 a.m. Tuesday after a lingering illness. He was born in Postville on June 2, 1875, and had lived in Cedar Rapids eleven years. Survived by his mother Mrs. Mina Roffman of Postville, a niece Mrs. Mike Weber of Cedar Rapids, five sisters including Mrs. Bertha Lawson and Mrs. Jane Van Gorder of Postville, Mrs. Anna Eckert and Mrs. Ella Dundee of na, and Mrs. Edith Eckert of Waukon, plus two brothers Frank of Postville and William of g. Pioneer Funeral home to conduct services at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. E. Winslow Brown officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roffman
Thirtieth Street
Postville
Cedar Rapids
Mina Roffman
Mike Weber
Bertha Lawson
Jane van Gorder
Anna Eckert
Ella Dundee
Edith Eckert
Waukon
Frank
William
Pioneer Funeral Home
E. Winslow Brown
Cedar Rapids Man Matej Skerik 82 Dies at Home
Matej Skerik 82 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at his home 1506 Sixteenth Avenue SE at 10 45 am Tuesday after a long illness Born in Bohemia he came with his parents at age five The family lived on a farm near Shueyville before moving to Cedar Rapids He is survived by wife Amelia two daughters Mrs Joseph Urban and Mrs Frank Bozanek both of Cedar Rapids He was a member of Prokop Velky lodge No 26 C S P S and Prokop Velky lodge No 7 Z C B J Funeral arrangements to be announced later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matej Skerik
Cedar Rapids
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Bohemia
Shueyville
Amelia
Joseph Urban
Frank Bozanek
Prokop Velky Lodge No
George Gladfelter Dies at 79 in Wichita Kansas
George Gladfelter former Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday in Wichita Kansas after a pneumonia illness. He was about 79 and had lived in the area until about 39 years ago then moved to Wichita. He is survived by his wife Louise Bachman two sons Lucius Wichita and George Jr Topeka and four grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were held in Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gladfelter
Cedar Rapids
Wichita
Kan
Charles Bachman
Seventh Avenue SE
Gladfelter
Louise Bachman
Lucius
George, Jr
Topeka
Funeral services for Mrs Magda Lena Zastera
Funeral services for Mrs Magda Lena Zastera will be held in Turner chapel Wednesday at 3 30 p.m with the Rev C F Edwards and the Rev Joseph Bren officiating. The Ceske Viastenky lodge service will be given by Mrs Anton Tilusty. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at Turner chapel Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena Zastera
Turner Chapel
C. F. Edwards
Joseph Bren
Ceske Viastenky Lodge
Anton Tilusty
Oak Hill Cemetery
Services for George Eberle Set in Pekin Ill
There will be no services here for George Adam Eberle who died at his home 92344 L street SW Monday. The body will be taken Wednesday noon to Pekin Illinois for service and burial there Thursday. Friends may call at the Rohn West Side chapel Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adam Eberle
L Street
Pekin
Rohn West Side Chapel
Fall Restores Sight Lost Through Blow
Toronto report says Thomas W. Musson, who 45 years ago was struck on the head and became blind in one eye, fell at Thorncliffe racing park last Saturday and suffered another head impact. He reported regaining sight in his right eye the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Thomas W. Musson
Thorncliffe Racing Park
Kilpatrick and Others Sue First Avenue Holding Over Foreclosure
Benjamin G Kilpatrick is named co trustee against First Avenue Holding Company with intervenors Frank C Welch Harry T Hedges and Allen R Thurn per district court records The foreclosure suit was filed July 5 asserting bonds maturing July 1 were not paid and July 31 1931 installments overdue The Roosevelt Hotel Company operates the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin G. Kilpatrick
First Avenue Holding Company
District Court
Frank C. Welch
Harry T. Hedges
Allen R. Thurn
Roosevelt Hotel Company
Divorces Filed In District Court For Two Marriages
Anna Vomacka sues Joseph Vomacka for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment seeks custody of a minor daughter and equity in a realty contract. The couple married in Marion in 1914. Evelyn Frances Nejdl sues Norbert Frank Nejdl for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment seeks custody of a 2 year old daughter alimony and support. marriage occurred in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Vomacka
Joseph Vomacka
Contempt of Court Purged in Divorce Case
Judge H C Ring ruled Tuesday that W R Storey has purged contempt for alleged alimony non payment in a divorce action. The matter followed multiple continuances. Mable Storey won a divorce from Storey on a cross petition in June 1931 by Judge A B Clark in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Storey
H. C. Ring
Storey
Mable Storey
A. B. Clark
Granted Judgment By Agreement In Replevin Case
The Standard Battery and Electric Co. of Waterloo obtained a 25 judgment in district court against the firm Haines and Fehr a partnership of H J Haines L E Fech and J W Miller Judge A B Clark presided The plaintiff sought recovery of an air compressor and tire changer under a conditional sales contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Battery and Electric Company of Waterloo
A. B. Clark
Haines and Fehr
H. J. Haines
L. E. Fech
J. W. Miller
Desertion charge against James Clark dismissed
A desertion charge against James Clark filed Feb 17 was dropped in district court by Judge H C Ring on the recommendation of County Attorney Carl Hendrickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clark
H. C. Ring
Carl Hendrickson
Republican leaders vow to work harder after Maine vote
Republicans voiced concern after Democrats celebrated Maine results. President Curtis and other leaders urged renewed party effort with strong opposition. At the White House the vice president said the outcome would spur intensified work to carry Maine in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
Senator Watson Says Maine Vote Overshadowed Wet-Dry Fight
Indiana Senator James E. Watson blamed the Maine outcome for diverting attention from the wet-dry battle. He said the Maine races focused on prohibition while Republican candidates were meticulously dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James E. Watson
Indiana
Maine
Watson
Hastings cites Maine setback as administration blame
New York United States Senator Daniel O Hastings of Delaware and assistant eastern director of the Republican National Committee said the Maine defeats reflect the old story of the administration bearing the blame for the low mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Daniel O. Hastings
Delaware
Republican National Committee
Maine
Republicans Call Back to Maine Memo From 1880
In Concord, Senator George H. Moses urged Republicans to “remember 1880 and repeat the job” as Maine appeared to elect a Democratic governor while the nation chose a Republican president. He spoke Tuesday, tying state results to national political history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
ULP
Maine
George H. Moses
Eastman Estate Valued at 25 Million After Death
Transfer tax affidavit places the George Eastman estate at 25.561 million dollars with 20.791 million tax exempt due to bequests to education and charity. The University of Rochester is the chief beneficiary with 19.287 million, while the state transfer tax totals 14 thousand. Eastman died by his own hand on March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
INS
George Eastman
Kodak King
Eastman
University of Rochester
United Brethren Sunday School Holds Picnic
About eighty members gathered Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harley Robertson three miles southeast of here for a church picnic. Baseball games were played with teams of men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
United Brethren Sunday School
Harley Robertson
Voters in Eight States Cast Ballots in Runoff Contests
International News Service reports eight states held ballots ahead of Maine results. In South Carolina a runoff could decide the Democratic nomination between E D Smith and Cole L Blease. Other races include Adams Beeler challenging Senator Jones in New Hampshire and multiple Senate bids in Colorado and Louisiana. Michigan expected over a million votes across offices. Vermont's Porter Dale faced no opposition. New Hampshire's Moses sought renomination. Arizona saw four GOP gubernatorial hopefuls while Governor Hunt up for reelection.
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International News Service
Maine
South Carolina
E. D. Smith
Cole L. Blease
Senate
Smith
Blease
Jones
Adam Beeler
Colorado
Huey Long
Louisiana
Rep
Overton
Broussard
Michigan
Porter H. Dale
Vermont
Moses
New Hampshire
Arizona
W. P. Hunt
No Trace Of Man Who Disappeared From Eastbound Train
Henry Rowles of Durham North Carolina vanished Monday from an eastbound North Western passenger train near Caliente Nevada. He was being taken to his sister Annie Faning in Durham by Oscar Stephenson. Rowles aged 50 to 60 with a month old beard and chin sore wore a white shirt blue overalls glasses and a blue serge overcoat. He may be near railroad yards and police are asked to be notified if sighted.
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Henry Rowles
Durham
N. C
North Western
Rowles
Caliente
Nev
Annie Faning
Oscar Stephenson
Stephenson
Coe College Reopens Dining Hall To Men in 1917 Style
The Voorhees hall dining room at Coe College opens to male students this fall at a reasonable price. The co ed meal plan returns after fifteen years, echoing 1917 arrangements when Williston hall hosted meals during wartime S A T C. President Dr H M Gage hopes many men and fraternity members keep regular tables there all year.
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Coe College
Voorhees Hall
Williston Hall
Williston
Voorhees
H. M. Gage
Coe
Calumet Foundry President Ends His Life in Calumet
William H. Kleppinger, business leader and president of the Calumet Foundry and Machine Co. at East Chicago, Ind., killed himself to provide $50,000 for his wife and $100,000 for the company through life insurance. His death followed a rejected loan request from the Reconstruction Finance Corp. and occurred as directors gathered at his home for a meeting.
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Chicago
INS
William H. Kleppinger
Calumet Foundry and Machine Company
East Chicago
Ind
Kleppinger
Chum
Frank P
Kieppinger
Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Sine Age
Iowa News in Brief Embraces Local Weddings and Picnics
Special to The Gazette. A community picnic near Belle Plaine drew about seventy five attendees with the Ealy family reunion noted. Other itemized notes include divorce action filed at Toledo and various regional notices across Iowa towns with names, places and ages.
Bright Spots in Business World
United Air Lines reported August passenger business 89 percent higher than 1931 with 11,888 revenue passengers and about 128 tons of air mail. Abbott Laboratories said nine month earnings to Sept 30 greatly exceeded the $236,000 dividend requirements, with an upturn since August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Ill
United Air Lines
Abbott Laboratories
Sinclair Oil plant reopens as 25 workers report for duty
Kansas City Kansas twenty five men returned to the Sinclair Oil refining plant after ten months of shutdown with more workers expected to be hired immediately as operations resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Sinclair Oil Company
Unemployment Low as Hollywood Film Industry Reaches Peak
Hollywood unions report 100 percent employment among Grips and prop makers, studio carpenters, with more extras hired in August through the central casting bureau, as the Association of Motion Picture Producers releases the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Grips” Union
Studio Carpenters’ Union
Central
The
Association of Motion Picture Producers
Odd Fellows to Convene Special Meeting in Malcolm
Poweshiek county council of Odd Fellows schedules a special meeting in Malcolm on Friday September 30 with the Malcolm lodge in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Poweshiek County
How One Man Lost 22 Lbs
Detroit resident Herman Bankis shares a testimonial for Kruschen Salts claiming joint pain relief and a 22 pound weight loss after one bottle. The ad asserts a safe quick fat loss method with half a teaspoon in hot water each morning, offering a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bankis
Detroit
May Drug Co
Podzimek Photes
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Davenport
Hoefler
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Wyoming
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New England Methodist Episcopal Conference
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Bronson
Eloise Stuckslager
Lisbon
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Maquoketa
Onslow
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James A. Bronson
Frankel
Rankels
Second Street
the Fashion Center
Studebaker
Rockne
America
Kadlec Bros
Sixteenth Avenue
S. W
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