Iowan recalls Spanish war tale of Mussolini troops in Spain
A University of Iowa medical student told Canopus club members that Mussolini is sending Italian troops to Spain daily and hopes to annex the country as a colony. He said more than 300,000 Italians are in Spain and Franco’s insurgent army is being displaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Canopus Club
Mussolini
Spain
Roger Hargraves
Milton Felsen
France
Pyrenees
Franco
Ethiopia
Hargraves
Hitler's Threats Read In Darkness At Prague
Prague listened in blackout as Hitler spoke of war and conquest. His voice trembled, betraying none of the firmness claimed, while President Benes faced insults and threats alone in Hradcany. Czechoslovakia rallied to Benes, believing their fate hinged on his courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Knickerbocker
Prague
Ins
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Europe
Nazi Party
Germany
Benes
Hradcany Castle
Coske Slovo
Supreme Court Limits State Auto Death Judgment to 4500
Iowa high court affirms a Clayton county jury verdict but trims a 6000 award for Lunnda Lenth, a 10 year old killed in an Oct 22, 1936 accident with a state railroad commission car. The ruling requires remittitur to 4500 within 30 days or the case is reversed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
State Supreme Court
High Court
Clayton County
Rudolph Schug
State Railroad Commission
Wesley Lenth
Lunnda Lenth
Ap- Pellee
Liquor Stolen After Truck Fire Near Elkton
A truck overturned and burst into flames in Elkton Maryland. Passersby helped the driver unload 40 cases of liquor before the fire was put out. When the driver thanked them, the helpers had vanished along with the liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton, Md
Grove City Rebekah Lodge Initiation and Funeral Held
Grove City Rebekah lodge No 35 held an initiatory degree for four members Mrs Myrtle Caldwell Mrs Idene McCalley Mrs Nina Grace Smith and Mrs Arminta Harris at I O O F hall Visitors from Springville Central City Star of Maine Cedar Rapids lodges attended A refreshment service for sixty followed The next meeting October 10 will honor lodge members with twenty five years service Funeral services for Mrs Charles E Blinks conducted by Rev C V R DeJong at Yocom chapel with singers Mrs Merle Robison and Mrs DeJong Pallbearers named and out of town relatives present including Ed Sharp Fairmont Minn Hazel Winkleberg Dixon Il Jean Torsen and Dr Charles Sharp Elgin Ml
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Caldwell
Idene McCalley
Nina Grace Smith
Arminta Harris
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No. 35
I, O, O. F. Hall
Springville
Central City
Star of Maine
Cedar Rapids
John O'Kelly
John Knapp
Oliver Tilton
C. V. R. DeJong
Yocom Chapel
Charles E. Blinks
Merle Robison
DeJong Sang
W. W. Vaughn
Owen Fernow
R. N. Fitzgerald
W. B. Sebern
Arthur Taube
P. C. Lassen
Ed Sharp
Fairmont
Minn
Hazel Winkleberg
Dixon, Il
Jean Torsen
Charles Sharp
Elgin, ML
Klatter Klub elects Mrs Kendall president at Mount Vernon meeting
Mrs Ralph Kendall was chosen president of the Klatter Klub at its opening meeting and dinner held Monday at the home of Mrs Mar Jey D Clark in Mount Vernon. Guests included Mrs John Stoneburner of Dubuque and Miss Nelle Hazen of Los Angeles with other locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kendall
Klatter Klub
Mar Jey D Clark
Mount Vernon
John Stoneburner
Dubuque
Nelle Hazen
Los Angeles
Calif
Bertha Williams
Colville
Wash
J. Whitock
Charles Reitz
Cedar Rapids
Luncheon honors Dean and Di Anne Peters twins event
Luncheon in Marion honored Dean and Di Anne Peters twins Carl and Mrs. Petersons moving to Cedar Rapids. A birthday cake celebrated the third birthday with Halloween table decor. Several Marion residents hosted visitors from Detroit and Dubuque while local clubs and church groups planned meetings and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Warren Bristol
Dean
di Anne Peterson
Carl Peterson
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Local Social Notes Highlight Varied Visits and Events
Mrs Harry B Jones and guests hosted a personal shower for Katherine Dickey at 679 Central Avenue with Ruth Henry of Cedar Rapids an out of town guest. Also listed are relatives and friends visiting from Chicago, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, Toddville and other towns, plus hospital and college news and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B Jones
Gwen Knight
Arlene Starry
Jones
Central Avenue
Katherine Dickey
Ruth Henry
Cedar Rapids
Frank Newcomb
Art Kolson
Mansel Waltermeir
Janice Kay
Ralph Nipper
Marshalltown
Monroe Anson
Austin Rich
Joyce Dianne
Toddville
Charlotte Carroll
Palo
Charles Newcomb
Chicago
Washington Regards Hitler Reply as Disappointment
Washington officials viewed Adolf Hitler’s reply to President Roosevelt’s peace appeal as evasive and disappointing. The note sidestepped the core demand to avoid breaking off negotiations and to refrain from force over the Sudeten issue, revealing no willingness to change his fixed plan to seize the Sudetenland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt
Europe
Reichsfuehrer
Hitler
Sudeten Land
Council Bids For Iron Salvage From Old 8th Ave Bridge
At a special meeting the city council opened bids to salvage iron from the razing of the old Eighth Avenue Bridge. E. Cohn and Sons of Cedar Rapids won at 7.25 dollars per ton. Iowa Iron and Coal of Cedar Rapids and Advance Steel Salvage of Chicago failed to supply certified checks and were rejected. Joseph Kushner and Company of Cedar Rapids bid 7.05 dollars per ton. Koss Construction of Des Moines will raze and load the iron, with title passing to Cohns and revenue to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Avenue
E. Cohn and Sons of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Iron and Coal Company of
Advance Steel Salvage Corporation of
Chicago
Cohn
Joseph Kushner and Company
Cedar Bapius
Koss Construction Company
Des Moines
Koss Company
E. Cohn and Sons
Straws In Wind Point Toward Peace Over Sudeten Threat
London reports growing belief that Nazi Germany will refrain from marching into the Sudetenland on Saturday. Signs include Berlin ordering the German team to enter the automobile Grand Prix derby and an embassy advisory that residents need not evacuate hastily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Sudetenland
England
Berlin
Five year old Geraldine Nelson dies of eye cancer
Chicago report states Geraldine Nelson died after a four hour battle with retinal glioma a malignant growth in the eye that can spread to the brain. The illness mirrors the disease that afflicted Baby Helaine Judith Colan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Helaine
Judith Colan
Geraldine Nelson
Penick And Ford Host To Chemists Of Corn Processing Industry
Penick and Ford Ltd Inc in Cedar Rapids hosts a two day session of the Corn Industries Research Foundation technical advisory board. Norman F Kennedy of New York City directs meetings at the Penick and Ford plant and Roosevelt hotel with industry reps from Corn Products Refining Argo Staley American Maize Products Clinton Anheuser Busch Union Starch and Retaining and others. Dr J M Widmer and Dr C C Kesler represent the host company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penick and Ford, Ltd, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Corn Industries Research Foundation
Penick and Ford
Roosevelt Hotel
Norman F Kennedy
New York City
Foundation
Corn Products Refining Company
Argo
Staley Manufacturing Company
Decatur
American Maize Products Company
Roby
Ind
Clinton Company
Clinton
Hubinger Company
Keokuk
Anheuser Busch Company
St. Louis
Keever Startech Company
Columbus
Union Starch and Retaining Company
Granite City
Penick and Ford Ltd Inc
J. M Widmer
C C. Kesler
Coe Men Elect Dormitory Council
The first dormitory student self government at Coe college began Tuesday with Clifford Hellman heading a six member council. Three fraternity and three non fraternity members were elected by dorm residents, with Hellman chairing and appointing committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Clifford Hellman
Paullina
Hellman
Chi Beta Phi
Myron L. Koenig
Charles Hahn
Sigourney
Aureal Cross
Waterloo
Max Reed
Ottumwa
John Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Allman
Dixon, Jr
Donald Ross
Massillon
Ohio
Allman
Ross
Hahn Cross
Hamilton
Reed
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Chi Beta
Delta Phi Epsilon
Alpha Delta Alphas
Local Singers Drop Saengerbund Name
The Cedar Rapids Saengerbund voted to change its name to the Cedar Rapids Maenner Choi to reflect its local status and non affiliation with eastern bands. The group has about 25 active members and 50 passive members, meets weekly at Sokol hall, and was active for two decades before disbanding during World War I and re forming three years ago. Joe Stark presides, with Henry Peterson as secretary, Martin Rinderknecht as treasurer, and William Rinderknecht as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Joe Stark
Henry Peterson
Martin Rinderknecht
William Rinderknecht
Three Non conforming Bldg Permits Issued
Three non conforming building permits were granted by the board of adjustment at a special meeting. The Park Avenue Realty Company may erect a house at 1957 Washington Avenue SE with limited yard space. Harold Pickeri seeks a dwelling at 204 Twenty-third Street NE. Thomas Goodridge is allowed an east side addition on his house within four feet of the side lot line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Adjustment
Park Avenue Realty Company
Washington Avenue SE
Twenty-third Street
Harold Pickeri
Thomas Goodridge
Sixth Avenue
War Declared As League Sees Japan China Conflict
In Geneva the League of Nations council in a secret session declared a state of war exists between Japan and China. Article 16 of the covenant, permitting sanctions against an aggressor, is applicable to Japan, though members may apply them at will. Japan’s refusal to cooperate with the league’s conciliatory procedure was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
INS
League of Nations Council
Japan
China
League
Tailor Locked in on Twelve Floors Calls for Help
Philadelphia police chase ends without a chase as two patrolmen search twelve stories of fire escapes for Harry Rothman a tailor who called to report he was locked in but forgot his floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harry Rothman
Floyd Hamilton Is Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison
Dallas Texas United Press report says Floyd Hamilton longtime southwest desperado was found guilty of robbery with firearms by a district court jury and sentenced to twenty five years in the penitentiary. He accepted the sentence calmly and spoke to Judge Grover Adams. His mother and wife were in attendance during the trial. The state did not seek the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Floyd Hamilton
Alice Davis
Floyd
Hamilton
Court House News Sam Gamble Counterclaims in Riddle Suit
Sam Gamble and wife Bessie counterclaim against Emma Jean Riddle in a Mount Vernon real estate suit. Gamble seeks 944 dollars totaling 384 for board and room plus 560 labor debt. Riddle cites will of Calvin Riddle and seeks 500 for use and occupancy while Gambles deny standing. Mrs Gamble in a separate suit alleges she is owed a warranty deed for four years of services promised title by Mrs Riddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Gamble
Bessie Gamble
Emma Jean Riddle
Mount Vernon
Gamble
Riddle
Calvin R. Riddle
Mrs Gamble
Third Party Enters Court Suit Over Car
Kathryn DeWalt intervened in a district court case involving Louis James against John H. DeWalt, seeking to set aside a $700 car note and chattel mortgage claimed by James. DeWalt alleges the note was given at James’s suggestion without consideration, with the car jointly titled. DeWalt’s divorce action includes a $700 attachment on the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis James
John H. DeWalt
Dewalt
Kathryn DeWalt
James
Suspensions On Two Liquor Terms Revoked
Judge John T. Moffit revoked suspensions on two liquor charge sentences for Jack Odlund aged 42 of Cedar Rapids at the request of County Attorney G. K. Thompson. Odlund must serve the remaining sixty days of a 90 day sentence from March 28, 1935 and the full three month term from August 10. Officials said he was to abscond from the state under the latter suspension and he was jailed by police Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thompson
John T. Moffit
Jack Odlund
Cedar Rapids
Odlund
Judgments Granted By Court In Several Suits
Judge F C Ellison granted Charles Vavrovic a $239.51 judgment against Frank Rance and Cropper and Cropper a $683.80 judgment against F W Franey. Judge J T Moffitt gave D C McCormac as assignee a $298 account action against Frank S Paseka. A $360 note and attachment suit by C E Clark against W H Seidel and Minnie F Seidel, filed May 13, was dismissed by plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Ellison
Charles Vavrovic
Frank Rance
Cropper
F. W. Franey
D. C. McCormac
John T. Moffit
Frank S. Paseka
C. E. Clark
W. H Seidel
Minnie F Seidel
Matson Drunk Driving Charge Is Dismissed
On a state motion Judge John T. Moffit dismissed the operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge against E. G. Matson of Newhall. Matson, 44, had bonded $500 after pleading not guilty following a May 7 collision between his car and a bus at Second street and Second avenue SW. Patrolman Dan Kruidenier could not testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Moffit
E. G. Matson
Newhall
Moffit
Dan Kruidenier
Matson
Second Street
Second Avenue
McDonough posts bond after desertion charge hearing
Ben Mc Donough, 24, appeared before Judge John T. Moffit and pled not guilty to a child desertion charge. He posted a $1,000 support bond. A prior $500 bail bond from April was released. The information was brought by Cleola McDonough, his former wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Moffit
Ben McDonough
McDonough
Cleola McDonough
Divorce Suits Filed In Cruel Treatment Claims
Divorce suits filed on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds include Eleanor McDonald versus Frank McDonald diverse from their Galena Illinois marriage on December 11 1931 and Vardon Williams against Hilda Williams, married in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor McDonald
Frank McDonald
Galena, Ill
Varndon Williams
Hilda Williams
Cedar Rapids
Custody, Name Change, and Property Claims Filed
On January 16 1937 Alma Pipal seeks child custody from Joe Pipal after their July 4 1933 marriage dissolution. Bessie A Beverson sues Victor R Beverson, married in Columbia Heights Minnesota. Marcel 13 1937 parties include Mrs McDonald and Mr Williams. Alma Pipal asks restoration of former name Alma Castek. Beverson asserts automobile rights and seeks judgment for advances of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Pipal
Joe Pipal
Bessie A. Beverson
Victor R. Beverson
Columbia Heights
Minn
Marcel
McDonald
Williams
Pipal
Alma Castek
Beverson
Substitution in Partition Case Names Fern Harris as Plaintiff
On motion of Ida Bowers formerly Ida Hook the court substituted Fern Irene Harris and her husband Varge Harris as plaintiffs for Fred Hook in a partition action. The defense motion alleged Fred Hook transferred his interest to Fern Irene Harris formerly Fern Irene Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bowers
Ida Hook
C. J. Haas
Fern Irene Harris
Varge Harris
Fred Hook
Fern Irene Hook
Beer Permit Renewed In Ingleside Cedar Rapids Area
Linn county supervisors renew a Class B beer sale permit for Wesley J Dvorak in Ingleside area just north of Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. Hearing Tuesday before Judge H C Ring on Alonzo R Franks divorce decree modification seeking removal of $20 per month support to Emma G Franks. Emma resists. Also, Judge F O Ellison grants Willard Hoyman $698.38 default judgment in note and chattel mortgage action against Charles McConaughay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Wesley J Dvorak
Ingleside
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
H C. Ring
Alonzo R Franks
Emma G. Franks
Willard Hoyman
F O Ellison
Charles McConaughay
West Liberty Wins High Court Ruling
Clarence R Dodds, former inspector at Omaha, lost his suit for 24,723 dollars against West Liberty. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld Judge Purcell's verdict for the town, in a case claiming injuries when his automobile rode over two drainage gutters on a West Liberty street and he was thrown atop the car, hindering his work as a master plumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clarence R Dodds
Omaha
West Liberty
Supreme Court
John E. Purcell
Dodds
Crisis bulletins from Paris to London on European tensions
Daladier says fight for peace not ended and Chamberlain broadcast keeps negotiation door open. Hitler stages impromptu Berlin display as Chamberlain speaks. Czech youth mobilization reach full strength. Dutch troops reinforced on frontiers. Privy Council allows auxiliary air force call out. Evacuations advised for nationals. British censorship on war photos imposed. Polish message from Moscicki to Beneš carried by special plane. British nationals urged to leave Poland. Sabena resumes London Prague air service via Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edouard Daladier
Neville Chamberlain
Berlin
Ins
Reichsfuhrer
Adolf Hitler
London
London Gazette
Privy Council
Auxiliary Air Force
Prague
British War Office
Tegation
Ignacy Moscicki
Eduard Benes
Warsaw
Poland
Sabena
Brussels
Used vehicle bar gains under classification 26 in ads
The biggest used car and truck gains of the year are now offered under classification 26 in the Want Ads.
A Suggestion on the Care of Your Teeth
A Chicago reader praises Walko Tooth Powder for removing tobacco stains and whitening teeth. The letter notes improved appearance and sales success, urging others to try the product for a similar effect.
South Americans Back F. O. R. Plea
Presidents of Argentina Brazil Chile and Peru backed President Roosevelt on peace in Europe. They sent congratulatory messages to Roosevelt and cables to Hitler and Benes urging a peaceful solution to the Sudeten crisis. They called for calm deliberation and said war would threaten world civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Roosevelt
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Roberto Mortiz
Getulio Cornelles Vargas
Brazil
Arturo Alessandri
Chile
Oscar Raimundo Benavides
Peru
South America
Ortiz
Births in the City: Six Families Welcomed Septembers
A series of birth notices from Mercy and St Luke's hospitals report six new arrivals. Daughters born to William Kos at Mercy on Sept 26 and Andrew Miller at 706 Ninth Street SE on Sept 26. A son to EL K Steul at 2022 Blake Boulevard SE on Sept 26. A daughter to R W Hawkins at 519 Center Pontrod NE on Sept 27. A son to R J Woods Route 4 Marion at St Luke's on Sept 27. A son to Len O Kizer at 160 Kenmore Street NE on Sept 26. mother Betty Kapple Kizer previously Mrs. Kizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kos
Sixth Street
Mercy Hospital
Andrew Miller
Ninth Street
EL. K. Steul
Blake Boulevard
St. Lukes Hospital
R W Hawkins
Center Pontrod NE
St. Luke's Hospital
R J
Soviet Mobilization For Czech Aid Reported
Soviet Russia has mobilized about a million men and massed 1 200 front line planes in European Russia to aid Czechoslovakia if needed. The move follows a British foreign office announcement that France with Britain and the Soviets would back Prague against any German aggression. Large numbers of reservists are kept ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Russia
European
Czechoslovakia
British Foreign Office
France
Great Britain
Soviets
Prague
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IL Duce
Iowa U
Marion News
H. B Daniels
Detroit
Effie Gaumer
S T. Legvold
Mildred Daniels
Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps No. 126
Memorial Hall
Dickey’s Foods
St. Luke’s Hospital
Charles A. Joss
Eleanor
Joss
Marguerite Parke
Owen's
F. A. Shumack
Morris Sanford
Ivanhoe Club
Andrew P. Munson
Iowa
Ethel Kennedy
W. L. Slife
Priscilla Guild of
the Congregational Church
R Lee Taylor
Tenth Street
Ed Sigfred
R. J. Kendall
Margaret Cleland
Alice Stickley
Eliza Cleland
R. J. Becker
Henry Gonner
John McDonnell
John English
Viola
The
Palisades State Park
Charles
Ronald
Mr. Newcomb
Tuella G. McGowan
Huntington Park
General Aid Society of the Methodist Church
J. H. Stanaway
Twelfth Street
Margaret Miller
Lancaster, Wis
C. C. Miller
A. A. Hardin
Laura Bailey
Methodist Church
Carrie Reichart
Blanche Kerr
Pasadena
Mary Larkin
Bob Foreman
Burlington
Guild of St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Marion. Barnes
Riverside
Bertha Barnes
W.E. Dennis
Arminta Davidson
Laurens
Robert R. Jacobsmeyer
St Louis
CCC
H. A. Davidson
J L. Franz
Bert Brett
Mason City
Mary Parkhurst
Adeeliza Daniels
George Able
Brett
Daniels
H. B. Phillips
Fuehrer
Old 8Th Ave
Penick and
Ford
COE
Saengerbund
Court House News
Riddle-Gamble
Sns
the Hague
Holland
Dale C. Allen
Ilinois
del Monte Coffee
Ken’s Ration Dog Food
van Camp
Ie Bostle
Carpenter-Johnson
Jersey
Slab Bacon
Muscatine Jersey
Jonathan
Melo
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