Naturalization denials mark long voter life and pension quest
Philip Langschwager, 66, denied citizenship by Federal Judge George Co. Scott after decades of voting since age 21 and once serving as Olin city marshal. Langschwager, born 1869 in Germany, sought naturalization for an old age pension but records showed no proof of citizenship and he was on relief. Other applicants granted citizenship included residents from Ireland, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Russia, Greece, Yugoslavia, and more, with various last foreign residences.
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Philip Langschwager
Olin
George Co. Scott
United States
Langschwager
Dresmere
Germany
Florida
J. M. McWhorter
Scott
Sidney D. Abbott
Fourth Avenue SE
Southampton
England
Abbott
Edna Mae Linkletter
Cedar Rapids
I. E. Linkletter
Hinkley Avenue
Canada
Federal alcohol control agency sworn in to oversee beer and liquor
The federal government resumes direct control of beer and liquor with the creation of the Federal Alcohol Administration. Judge Franklin Chase Hoyt is sworn in as head and Harris S. Willingham named associate administrator, replacing the former FACA leadership.
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Washington
Federal Alcohol Administration
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Franklin Chase Hoyt
Lincoln
Secretary of Treasury
Hoyt
Harris S. Willingham
Willingham
FACA
State Asks Death For Choir Singer in Slaying Trial
Worcester Massachusetts. The state asked death penalty for Newell Paige Sherman the 220 pound choir singer charged with drowning his wife Alice Dudley Sherman 22 mother of two and eloping with Esther Magill 17 his sweetheart. Esther knew his plot to win her love by murder. The trial centers on the July lake drowning in Lake Single tary last year.
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Worcester
Mass
Newell
Paige Sherman
Esther’ Magill
Alice Dudley Sherman
Lake Singletary
Leader of youth horizontal and vertical puzzle clues
A crossword style list presents overviews of clues for horizontal and vertical entries including age roles in youth movements, various objects, actions, and geographical terms. It features historical references, nautical terms, and common nouns across numbered lines.
Court assigns first September term cases in Linn County
In Linn County district court Judge H C Ring saw rapid pleas of guilty and dismissals as the September term opened. Dillard Jones of Kansas City drew a fifteen year indeterminate sentence for uttering a forged instrument after withdrawing a not guilty plea. Lebeda Jr received one year for illegal possession of alcohol with release after four months for good behavior. John Kegler fined 300 dollars after pleading guilty to illegal liquor possession. Miles Plotz was fined 400 dollars and jailed four months, with release after one month, after pleading guilty to related offenses. Mrs James Capes received six months at Rockwell City reform school with release after twenty three days. A R Quintard’s larceny charge was removed to federal authorities. Some cases were dismissed due to death or other dispositions.
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Linn
H. C. Ring
Dillard Jones
Kansas City
Anamosa State Reformatory
Lebeda
Paul Lebeda, Jr
Seventeenth Avenue SW
John Kegler
First Avenue
Miles Plotz
Plotz
James Capes
Rockwell City Woman's Reformatory
Newcomer Wins Long War Insurance Fight
Herbert Newcomer, a World War I veteran from Marshalltown and former Coe College student, received an $8 176 50 insurance pension settlement after a favorable appellate ruling. Judge Dewey awarded the full $10,000 with interest in Des Moines. the case was upheld on appeal at St Paul.
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Herbert Newcomer
Marshalltown
Coe College
France
United States
St. Paul
Newcomer
Cedar Rapids
Dewey
Des Moines
Veteran's Insurance
Coe
Army
Frank Northrup
W. D. Kearney
Firecracker Injury Leads to $500 Judgment
Mrs. Anna Blochlinger won a $500 judgment in district court after alleging a July 4, 1934 firecracker explosion caused a knee injury. The suit against Jack Litzé and Ed Greenway resulted from the incident, with the parties agreeing to the amount.
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Anna” Blochlinger
Jack Litzé
Bank Receivership Judgment Awards in Marion Case
Judge H C Ring in district court awarded D W Bates state banking superintendent as receiver of the Commercial Savings bank of Marion judgments of 200 dollars against Alwilda Courtney and 500 dollars against W.
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H. C. Ring
D. W. Bates
Commercial Savings Bank of
Marion
Alwilda Courtney
District
Mary E. Adams
Edward C. Clark
Linn County Establishes Road District No 73 in Linn Township
The Linn county board of supervisors created secondary road district No 73, including a 4.75 mile stretch in Linn township, with no objectors at the hearing. District court approved trustees final reports for Alburnett Savings Bank and released them from service. Multiple divorce actions filed on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment include Ronald F Thompson vs Helen Thompson and George Rudish vs Rosie Rudish.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn Township
A. B.clark
Charles M. Karch
D. R. McCreery
W. E. Quaas
Alburnett Savings Bank
Kenneth E. Byers
Clara M. Byers
Cedar Rapids March
H. C. Ring
District Court
Gertrude’’ M. Arnold
Charles E. Arnold
Gertrude M
Mills
Ronald F.thompson
Helen Thompson
East Dubuque, Il
George Rudish
Rosie Rudish
Marion
Advancement in Church Work Reported at St Pauls Session
The quarterly conference of St. Pauls Methodist church reported progress across church work. A unanimous vote reappointed Rev. A A Brooks as pastor for a sixth year and gave complimentary support to Rev. A W Henke, superintendent of the Cedar Rapids district.
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St. Paul’ S
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
A. A. Brooks
A. W. Henke
Cedar Rapids
Ate
Marriage Licenses Listed for Cedar Rapids and Nearby Areas
William John Matias and Maxine Teresa Rozek both of Cedar Rapids. Floyd Knudson of Marion and Lenora E Buckley of What Cheer. LaVerne Barrett of Rock Island Ill and Ailine Hunawatsen of Oxford Junction. Orville V Lewis and Dorothy Lewis both of Cedar Rapids. James Phelps of Vinton and Alma Kennedy of Mount Auburn. Rolland I Logan of Vinton and Dorothy Brown of Muscatine.
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William John Matias
Maxine Teresa Rozek
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Knudson
Marion
Lenora E. Buckley
What Cheer
LaVerne Barrett
Rock Island, Ill
Ailine Hunawatsen
Oxford Junction
Orville V. Lewis
Dorothy Lewis
James Phelps
Vinton
Alma Kennedy
Mount Auburn
Rolland I, Logan
Dorothy Brown
Muscatine
Folger’s Mountain Grown Coffee Delivers Distinct Flavor
This advertisement proclaims Folger’s coffee as mountain grown, differentiating it from lowland blends. It touts rich volcanic soil, ample rainfall, and radiant sunshine, claiming a winy tang and superior flavor, plus cost savings from using less while enjoying more.
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Folger
Folger’s
Central America
Pasteur milk heating debated by studies
Early discussion on Louis Pasteur's milk heating method notes controversy over its effect on nutrition. Recent England studies conclude boiling milk neither harms digestion nor depletes vitamins, with raw and boiled milk feeding thriving babies alike.
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Pasteur
England
Hansen celebrates fifty second birthday at Lost Nation
A. W. Hansen marked his fifty second birthday with a Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs. Hansen. Relatives and friends attended including Mr. and Mrs. Max Hollingsworth Dr. McCready and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hollingsworth and daughter Charlene of Cedar Rapids and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Galloway and their son of Lost Nation.
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Lost Nation
A. W. Hansen
Warning Against Bureaucracy Spurs Constitutional Debate
Judge H. C. Ring at the Canopus club in the Roosevelt hotel warned Tuesday that bureaucratic growth threatens the U.S. system. He argued bureaus are unaccountable and overstep law making and enforcement, urging limits on federal power while praising John Marshall’s constitutional role as a safeguard of rights.
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United States
H. C. Ring
Canopus Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Ring
King
Judge Ring
John Marshall
United States Supreme Court
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