Workers vote on union affiliation at Rock Island shops
About 200 Cedar Rapids Rock Island railroad shop employees voted on affiliating with the American Federation of Labor rather than remaining with the Association of Rock Island Machine and Power Plant Employers. Ballots are sealed and mailed to Chicago for final counting by Oct 2, with results announced after systemwide tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Cedar Rapids
American Federation of Labor
Association of Rock Island Machine and Power Plant
Chicago
Rock Island
Labor Board
Washington, D. C
Silvis
Manly
G. W. W. Hanger
Thomas
Mr. Patterson
Erases Patrolman Chalk Mark On Car Fined Two Dollars
William Scanlon paid two dollars and costs in police court for erasing a chalk mark on a patrolman’s marked tire. The incident followed a routine check of overtime parked cars Tuesday morning. Scanlon pleaded guilty after a tag was placed on the car confirming the offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scanlon
Sixth Avenue SE
Po Hce
Scanlon
Devore
Straightway
Ed Haglund
Davenport
Haglund
George Shearer
Fifteenth Street
T. J. Smith
Ladors
HM. W
Ribble
D . Avenue
Advance Freeze-Up Warning For Cedar Rapids
Based on a twenty year average freezing weather is due in Cedar Rapids October 4th. Prepare now with Eveready Prestone to protect your car from freeze-up and ensure reliable protection through next spring. Safe and non damaging though to be avoided if misused. Your dealer can show cost and charts for complete protection from National Carbon Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Eveready
National Carbonompany, Inc
City brief notes on local people events and notices
Mr and Mrs W H Presler and son Francis of 1640 First Ave East return from Chicago after attending a Century of Progress exposition. Mary Kohli 67 of 920 Third Street SW confined with a fractured hip after a fall. Postmaster Frank B Baldwin attends Iowa Nebraska postmasters meeting in Council Bluffs. Estate of James I Bowden pays inheritance tax of 62353 to state treasurer. Troop 9 Boy Scouts meet 7 pm Thursday at Fire Station 3. Sunshine Mission rally next Sunday at 730 pm with Evangelist Eugene Palmer. Linn Encampment 49 I O F meets Thursday 8 pm at Maine Lodge Hall 838 First Ave EB. Federal building interior painting check by Orville P Clark. George E Grunewald seeks time extension to pay debts in federal court under section 75. Richard F Blomquist awarded graduate chemistry scholarship at University of Iowa after Coe College degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Blomquist
H. F. Blomquist
Seventh Avenue SE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Blomquist
Coe College
Spanish War Vets and Ladies to Meet Friday Evening
The Dows camp No. 4 United Spanish War Veterans will hold a regular meeting Friday evening in the Memorial building. The Ladies auxiliary will meet at the same time. Important business will be transacted by both organizations, and refreshments will be served. Hockey leagues plan first Cedar Rapids meeting at 8 tonight in the Playground Commission offices in the Painters P O Lobby. Painters at federal building since Aug 13 moved through post office lobby with canvases and scaffolding as mail boxes were accessed. Adolph Thousand of 1014 Fifth Avenue SE received a patent on an improved air conditioning apparatus with five claims and retained commercial rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dows
United Spanish War Veterans
Cedar Rapids Hockey Leagues
Cedar Rapids Playground Commission
P. O
Federal Building
Post Office
Adolph Thousand
Fifth Avenue SE
the Gazette
New York City
Thousand
Births and school officers listed in Central City
Birth announcements include a son for Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Little at St. Luke's Sept 19 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. John Mulherin at Mercy Sept 17. Central City High School elects officers with Maynard Hansen president and Gordon Moore president of juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Little
Sixteenth Street
St. Luke's Hospital
M. Greenstein
C Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
John Mulherin
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
James McGuire
Marion
Central City
Maynard Hansen
Mildred Knight
Josephine Rollins
Gordon Moore
Joan Domer
Inez Sharpe
Iva Moses
Harvey Sauer
Mary Anderson
George Caryl
Opal Tappan
Frank Swift
Helen Newman
Piersoll
Business To Aid Private Building Work
Washington AP report outlines a proposal to form a special committee of business leaders to cooperate with the government through the Commerce Department. The aim is to spark private construction amid expected 1934 spending declines and widespread unemployment in construction and related supply sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Business Advisory and Planning Council
Modern Anne Adams pattern for schoolgirl dresses
Modern youth favor neat style with notched collar cuffs and buttons. Pattern 2031 includes sizes 8 to 16 with yardage details for fabric and contrast. illustrated sewing instructions. Also offers Fall Winter Anne Adams Pattern Book for 15 cents. book and pattern together 25 cents. Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West 17th Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York
First criminal cases set for September term in district court
The September term’s initial criminal assignment was prepared by County Attorney G. K. Thompson and heard by Judge H. C. Ring. The first petit jury case targets James Watson of Cedar Rapids for larceny of a motor vehicle, with co-defendant Orland King also from Cedar Rapids. King pled guilty April 30 and serves a ten year sentence. he may testify upon order. Other cases include numerous liquor nuisance charges and various felonies and misdemeanors across the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
G. K. Thompson
H. C. Ring
James Watson
Cedar Rapids
Watson
Orland King
Po 1
West City
E. J. Stark
First Street
King
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Thompson
John Vasicek
Ed Mack
Earl Elliott
E. J. Ask
Fred Litsey
Barney Hallahan
Shirley Meredith
Herman Kray
Otto P. Riggs
Albert Field
Kenneth Winchell
H. W. Duncan
Everett Robinson
Ed Crispin
Fred Jirinee
Floyd Kinney
Paul Kilborn
Earl Dagwitt
C. J. McShane
C. L. van Patten
Leroy Turner
G. P. Russell, Jr
R. E. Simms
John Kenelly
Bessie Marsh
Gordon Hamilton
Luther Parks
Albert Schreiber
Howard H. Hahn
Una White
Leslie Skersick
Charles Numeric
First September Court Term Grants Numerous Divorces
Numerous divorces were decreed in the September district court term, with Judge John T. Moffit granting cruel and inhuman treatment divorces to Rosetta Mae Kelley and others. Other rulings include desertion cases by Judge A B Clark and default judgments on rental claims. The proceedings also restore the defendant’s maiden name and award household goods in one case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
John T. Moffit
Rosetta Mae Kelley
Clarence Edward Kelley
Lawrence R. Wellman
Inez Wellman
Esther Smith
Leo B. Smith
Margaret M. Taylor
John W. Taylor
Clarissa E. Hopker
Arthur Hopker
A. B. Clark
Margaret Johnson
Merton
Johnson
Ferrin A. Roe
H. C. Ring
Mary E. Adams
Edward C. Clark
Ed Hughes
Walter F. Siechert
Ladema Siechert
Merchants National Bank
John L. Hartman
Armstrong Clothing Company
Benjamin L. Bain
Mabel Bain
J. K. Monson
Elmer E. Jacobson
Jaroslav H. Vosmek
Vera Voemek
County Storage Shed Looted on Palo Road
Thieves broke locks on a county main maintenance storage shed north of the Wilson farm on Palo road Monday night and seized equipment owned by Linn County, according to County Engineer William H. Beh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Farm
Palo Road
Linn County
William H. Beh
New Anne Adams Pattern Book Ready for Order
The new Anne Adams pattern book is ready and packed with style details. It promises wearable fashions you can sew yourself using easy to follow patterns. The notice invites matron, students, and children’s clothing seekers to send for the book today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Interpretation of Constitution Seen as Amending Fundamental Law
University of Iowa law professor C. M. Updegraff warned Kiwanis that the current interpretation by the national administration may amount to amending the Constitution. He cited Washington, noted the need for change through formal amendments, and argued liberty includes broad rights beyond mere freedom from detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
C. M. Updegraff
University of Iowa Law College
Kiwanis Club
Montrose Hotel
Updegraff
Roscoe Pound
Harvard Law College
George Washington
United States Supreme Court
Prof
Missing County Equipment Lists Found
The document details Sheriff Joseph A. Petrus receiving a portable gear cache on a Wednesday morning. It lists fifty pounds of blue grass seed two five gallon water cans several water cooler cans first aid supplies a five gallon can of motor oil two five gallon gasoline cans and various fuel and water containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena
Joseph A. Petrus
Atolea
Farm strike urged by Iowa Farmers Union officer
Chalmers vice president calls for a farm strike unless government grants immediate consideration. The proposal drew loud applause from about 1,000 farmers and wives at the Iowa Farmers Union convention as resolutions seek action by the resolutions committee and Farm Holiday association. Ely high school officers elected include seniors Emily Binko and Verne Upmeier, with a full slate across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chalmers
Iowa Farmers Union
Resolutions Committee
The
Convention
Farm Holiday Association
Ely
Ely High School
Emily Binko
Verne Upmeier
George Pisarik
Bessie Cesticky
Norbert Krob
Charles Vavra
Olga Lorenc
David Clark
Martha Cesticky
Phyllis Peet
Wilbur Smyth
Edna Fuhrmeister
Marvin Lockwood
First Equity Case Assignment In September Term
Judge John T. Moffit assigns the first equity case docket for September with cases set from September 20 to 28. Included are Jones v Ea Life Woodward v Michael Adams v Adams Belm v St Ol motion Polkow v Polkow motion and other civil actions before Judge Moffit in Ansmose court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
John T. Moffit
Jones Va
Ea Life
Woodward
Michael
Adams
Belm
St Ol
Polkow
Be Life B'n
McNamara
Moffit
Ansmose
Autocrat Oil Burner
Barber
Williams
Cain
Gilmore
Spaulding
Tallman
Alden
Hammill
Haganmill
Smith
Eq Life
Brown
Kaliban
Wills Of Mrs Kleitsch And Davis M Auten Probated
The will of Mary Kleitsch of Walker admitted to probate. St Marys church receives 50. Rest goes to eight Kleitsch descendants and Agnes Kleitsch. Executor James J Hoffman. Dated Jan 24 1933. Mary Kleitsch died Aug 26. Davis M Auten will admitted probate. Emma B Auten life estate. Children Linnie Breidert Delbert Auten Lorraine Auten Loretta Auten residuary heirs. Linnie Breidert and Delbert M Auten named executors. Will dated Oct 12 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kleitsch
Walker
St. Mary’s Church
Benton County
John J. Kleitsch
N. F. Kleitsch
Lawrence Kleitsch
Elizabeth Faber
Susan Zeiser
Frances Sand
Margaret Ernst
Mary Zeiser
Testatrix
Agnes Kleitsch
James J. Hoffman
Kleitsch
Davis M. Auten
Emma B. Auten
Linnie Opal Breidert
Delbert M. Auten
Lorraine Adele Auten
Loretta Belle Auten
D. M. Auten
Newly Elected Officers of Mount Vernon WCTU
Newly elected officers of the Mount Vernon WCTU include President Mrs. James Bovey, Vice President Mrs. Charles Paul, Secretary Mrs. W. C. Boyer, and Treasurer Mrs. George Kirkpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
James Bovey
Charles Paul
W. C. Boyer
George Kirkpatrick
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L. Union
Craven
Plater
2Nd St
Grand Ave
1St St
Mason City
Nebraska St
Sioux City
W. H. Presler
Francis
First Avenue E
Morris Plan Loans
Mary Kohli
Third Street
Central Park Church
Frank B. Baldwin
Council Bluffs
James I. Bowden
Associated Press
Boy Scouts of America
Sunshine Mission
Mission
Eugene Palmer
Linn Encampment No
O. F
Maine Lodge Hall
First Avenue
Orville P. Clark
Minneapolis
George Edward Grunewald
Blairstown
Anne AD
Court House News
America
Newman
Ppa
Isare
Drueialber
Peiress
Steven
Steven's P. Crash
Bdoul
Jude
UW Uy
Oxfords
Oxford
Bell-ans
Preol
Abe
Sinclair
May Drum Thrifty
Fodzimek
Nemmers
Wood Drug Stores
Kelpamalt Avez
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