Hogs Prices Edge Down as Chicago Stockyards Demand Lags
Chicago stockyards report slight hog price declines amid slow demand and heavy supplies. Receipts total near 16 850 head with live weight averages around 599, top hogs at 449, and widespread steady to slightly lower trading across regions including Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
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Chicago
Tre Canon Crarkyares
Pittsburgh
East Balla
INS
Etezse Cone Ae
Ciacago
Cleveland
Paittsburgh
East Buffalo
East St Louis
SULEY
Grain Prices Move In Moderate Range And Slightly Lower
Grain markets opened with nervous trading on the Chicago board with wheat, corn, and oats showing small declines. Reports cited dust storms in Kansas and near-term Washington policy as factors. cash prices were mostly unchanged while futures fluctuated and brokers warned of limited buying activity.
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Chicago
Chicaco Board of Imace
Washington
Kansas
T.cd
Aerourc
Northwest
Local Hog Prices Edge Up on Market Report
Hogs show modest price gains with an advance noted Monday across categories. Markets list varied quotes around 37 to 45 dollars per hundredweight, while calf and sheep prices appear mixed with some strength in select ranges.
Wall Street Stocks Rally Amid Mixed Interpreted Signals
Wall Street closed Monday with uneven gains as U S Steel Beth Steel and U S Smelting rose modestly while Western Union Chrysler and American Tobacco held steady. Transfers neared 1.3 million shares as rails and motors attracted some buying and analysts eyed the Dies bill and inflation expectations in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Geass
U S Steel
Bethieher
U S
Western Lion
American Tobacco
Midis
Dale
Santa Fe
Poiwsts
Chrisler
General Motors
Nash and
Auburn
du Pont
Seaboard
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Armour
Illinois
Washington
Bond Markets Tumble as Treasury Yields Edge Higher
The New York market shows Treasury yields rising modestly while bond prices drift. Traders weigh interest rate expectations and data suggesting slower inflation as corporate and mortgage notes face varied demand.
Unclear OCR fragment logistics market notes
Fragmentary text from an AP wire item mentions seeds flour sugar and pricing in a miscellaneous Toledo dispatch. Readable bits reference markets, commodities, and a board or trading context with scattered figures. The source is too garbled to extract a coherent event or outcome.
Ducks Flying North Pause On River Here
A flock of ducks is seen along the Cedar River near the avenue bridge. The birds appear to be lingering on the water and river banks as they pause before continuing their northward flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chette
Avenue Bridge
Serpe
Serer
City Jail Fire Quickly Quenched by Amateur Firemen
A small blaze near the cell block of the city jail was contained by amateur firefighters Monday forenoon. Prisoners allegedly called out a lusty warning as the fire spread to a waste basket before being stopped. no exit was found from the corridor area. Officials reported the fire department was not summoned. The incident occurred at Bam Serovy's home, 142 Sixteenth Avenue SW, where a roof fire later drew responders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Amin
Tre
Reetiar Firmen
Bam Serovy
Sixteenth Avenue
Birth announcements list multiple families and infants
Birth notices record several newborns with parents and locations. Mr and Mrs R S Tiehie announce a 10 pound son born March 31 at 1795 C Avenue NE. Mr and Mrs Charles Serbousek report a daughter Mire Serhbousek from Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs R S Fhi ers welcome a daughter March 31 at St Luke's Hospital. Mr and Mrs J Al Waley report a son born April 2 at Fortien WY hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R S Tiehie
C Avenue
Monew
Charles Serbousek
Swashir
Mire Serhbousek
Mars Deotal
R S Fhiers
St Lukes Hospital
J al Waley
Fortien
Paes Hospital
Wills Admitted To Probate In District Court
The wills of Marie Porazil and William A Lange were admitted to probate. Marie Porazil died March 22 and her estate leaves bequests to two daughters and three grandchildren with executors named Otto Sukera. William A Lange died March 19 and leaves a life estate to Mary Lange with multiple sons as beneficiaries and two executors.
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Marie Porazil
Lange
Katie Joannson
Mary Balous
Aosan Joseph Poraml
Gladys Sigmunds
Lilian Johnson Emele
Virginia Porass
Josephine Our
Otto Sukera
William A Lange
Judse H C
Mary Lange
Otta Lange
George Lange
John Lanse
Une Testator
Ita Lance
John Lange
Roy Lanse
Ida Sahelhammer
Loomis Austin Otte
George Lance
Baxter Suit Details Injuries From 1932 Car Crash
Plaintiff Baxter testifies in a Wisconsin district court on a $10,000 injury claim against Nera Mc Whitney. He alleges a fractured right leg from a collision on Highway 30 near Dixon six miles east of Dixon, driven by Arthur Osborne. The case argues the leg injury is permanent.
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Baxter
Plainti
Befam
John T Mar- RL
Wis A
Dixon, Jr
Princeton University
Princeton Theological School
Promissory Note Case Awards Judgment in Home Coal Firm
Judge John T Moffit in district court awarded B R Stuff doing business as Home Coal a 267.65 judgment against Mrs. C E Stuff and C E Stuff in a promissory note action. The March 12 ruling credited C E Stuff 760 toward a 1000 note. defense claimed due under a potato partnership agreement. The case was heard in February and taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T Moffit
District Court
Juveniles Escaped Farm After Car Theft Attempt
Orin Lang 17 and John Kubik 18 were picked up by Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon after attempting to steal a car in downtown. They were returned to Glen Lake Farm school near Minneapolis around midnight Sunday by J Boge. The youths admitted to Linn county juvenile authorities on Friday that they had escaped from the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Lang
John Kubik
Larry Condon
Glen Lake Farm
Minneapolis
J Boge
Linn County
Culp Seeks Separate Maintenance in Divorce Case
Martha Culp, defendant in a divorce suit brought by Allie Culp on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, files a cross petition for separate maintenance. They were married July 18 1931 and the divorce action was filed March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Culp
Allie Culp
Unsuccessful candidate's campaign expenses and divorce ruling
PD H Marvin failed to win a parks commissioner race at the municipal primaries on March 13 and listed campaign expenses of 75 dollars. In district court Judge H C Ring granted Maybelle Prior a divorce from Everett Prior on grounds of cruel treatment, awarded custody of a minor child and support. The case notes a 4350 dollar judgment against H F Saxton on a 1931 promissory note endorsed to the plaintiff.
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PD H Marvin
H C Ring
Maybelle Prior
Everett
Euscoes
Saxton
Deaths Mrs Frances Halva 74 Widow of Frank Halva
Mrs Frances Halva 74 died at her home 1841 Mallory Street SW after a brief illness Born in Bohemia Sept 28 1860 she came to the United States 57 years ago settling near Ely later living in Cedar Rapids She is survived by a daughter Mrs Frances Novak Cedar Rapids a brother Joseph Vavra of Els five grandchildren and one great grandchild A daughter Mrs Mary Rejsa died thirteen years ago Funeral services will be held Bohemian Reformed church near Fiv at 2 pm Tuesday with burial in Bohemian Reformed cemetery near Ely. Totoka) at the Jancba and Brosh chanel from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
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Frances Halva
Frank Halva
Mallory Street
Bohemia
United States
Ely
Cedar Rapids
Frances Novak
Joseph Vavra
Els
Tax payments rise at county treasurer counters in March
County treasurer Fyans b Wie reports March receipts across tax counters totaling 128 2325 to 1 3 3 days of the last week. The heaviest day was Thursday with 57441 25, Friday brought 33880, and Saturday 37933 09, though some payments and penalties not yet included may swell the total.
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Suis Sts LO Oy Sur
Poe
Informafim Guen
Williams
Roosevelt set to win tariff authority despite revolt
Congress expected to grant President Roosevelt power to negotiate reciprocal tariff agreements amid strong opposition. Senate likely to pass a stricter securities regulation bill. both parties foresee enactment if the President supports it. Democratic leaders indicate broad backing, with some dissent on rate-change oversight. Washington observers note Republican and Democratic alignment depends on White House wishes.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Roosevelt
International News Service
New York Stock Exchange
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Robinson
Arkansas
Dill
Behator Anye Itl
Ae Kota
Miss Rosa Altfilisch Dies In Cedar Rapids
Miss Rosa Altfilisch 62 born in Germany died of natural causes at 12 30 PM Monday in Cedar Rapids where she had lived five years. Survived by two sisters Mrs Chrysler Maquoketa and Mrs T M Ely Cedar Rapids. Body at Turner mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements. John McCardle 82 died at 6 20 AM Monday in Cedar Rapids after short illness. Survived by five children Mer mitt Fairbanks Mrs C F Redmond Mrs Mary Butler Mrs J J Matus and Mrs J Harnett Chicago. Funeral arrangements pending Monahan funeral home.
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Rosa Altfilisch
Ely
First Avenue
W. A. Murphy
Eighth Street
Miss Altfilisch
Germany
Cedar Rapids
St Patricks Church
FS. Chrysler
Maquoketa
T. M Ely
Turner Mortuary
John McCardle
Tenth Street
Independence
Mermitt
Fairbanks
C F. Redmond
Mary Butler
J J Matus
J Harnett
Chicago
Monahan
Herring Sets Earliest Hearing on Grattan Clemency Plea
Des Moines Iowa Governor Clyde L Herring plans to hold a clemency hearing soon for M T Grattan Decorah Civil War veteran sentenced to life for murder. He has received many pleas from supporters and will hear additional ones at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Clyde L. Herring
M. T. Grattan
Decorah
Grattan
City briefs and personls update local events
The Cedar Rapids code authority will meet Wednesday at 9 30 am in the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs W J Welp is recovering from an illness. Major Walter A Meyer will discuss marksmanship at a Linn county reserve officers class Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the federal building. Norman Hatton’s architecture bid for a new police station is under review. Norden lodge 336 V OA meets 8 pm Wednesday at 838 First avenue, with initiations and a 6 30 pm picnic supper.
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Cedar Rapids Code Authority
Chamber of Commerce
Walter A. Meyer
Linn County
Federal
Norden Lodge
First Avenue E
City Council Approves Bonds for Sewage Plant Contractors
Surety bonds for Fowler Electric Co and Stark Building Co covering sections E and D of the sewage disposal plant were approved Monday by the city council pending approval from P F Hopkins public works engineer for Iowa.
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Fowler Electric Company
Stark Building Company
P F Hopkins
Pubic
Iowa
Funeral services for Marion farmer Mark Scott set Tuesday
Funeral services for Mark Scott well known farmer will be held Tuesday at 3 p m at Prairie Chapel Methodist church. Rev J P Van Horn of Cedar Rapids will preside with assistances. Burial will be in Prairie Chapel cemetery. Scott born March 18 1872 near Marion died Saturday while on a trip. He left a large family of seven children and nine grandchildren.
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Mark Scott
Prairie Chapel
Yocom Chapel
Thomas W
Mary Jane Humphrey Scott
Scott Homestead
Marion
Charles Ralston
Walker
Methodist Church
Lydia Angeline Cress
Scott
Clyde
Orville
Irvin
Hugh Hutton
Marion Jay
Lola aAcenith Beggs
Leah Ellen
Mary-Bether
Billy
Claude
Elwood Mott
Pasadena
Jay Albaugh
Women of Marion Attend Conference and Luncheon Plan
All club women of Marion and Linn county are invited to the Woman's Conference at the Congregational church on Tuesday April 10 with a noon luncheon and a full program. Speakers include Miss Gladys Adams Dr C F Littell and Dr Nelson Vance Russell. Reservations for the luncheon are with Miss Emma Klein or Mrs W G Koppenhaver. The Federation of Women's clubs sponsors the event and a large crowd is expected. George Durland was honored at a surprise birthday dinner in Marion with many local families in attendance. Arthur Vaughn, Milwaukee railroad employee from Savanna, visits his family. The Davenport American Legion and Auxiliary plan to dedicate their new home Tuesday evening at 7 pm.
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Marion
Congregational Church
Emma Klein
W. G Koppenhaver
Gladys Adams
Cedar Rapids
C. F. Littell
Cornell College
Nelson Vance Russell
Coe College
Linn County
The
Federation of Women's Clubs
George Durland
J. R. Rodgers
Leonard Taylor
Norman Dyrland
Will Cleghorn
James Cleghorn
Norway
Etha Belle Rogers
Chicago
John Gill
Jack
Henrietta Robinson
Dean Hampton
Durland
American Legion and Auxiliary of
Davenport
Air Mail Tragedy Near DeWitt Baffles Officials
CHICAGO AP Col Horace M Hickam said the DeWitt Iowa air mail crash that killed Pilot Thurman A Wood appears an insolvable mystery. Investigators found the motor ran at impact and no structural failure. Wood faced bad weather and poor visibility and turned back before apparently striking a hillside. He planned to retire April 1.
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Chicago
Horace M. Hickam
Army Air Mail
Central Zone
Thurman A. Wood
DeWitt
Hickam
Wood
Municipal Civil Service Exam Notice in Cedar Rapids
The Municipal Civil Service Commission will meet at Grant High School on Thursday April 12 1934 to examine applicants for Police and Fire positions. Applicants must meet age height weight citizenship residency and conduct rules with clear restrictions for Policeman and Fireman. Candidates must file at City Hall by noon Wednesday April. TV Storey is the secretary of the commission.
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Municipal Civil Service Commission
Grant Hich
Police and Fire Department
United States
Cedar Raunds
Cedar Rapids
Longtime Linn County resident dies at 76
George Beiber aged 76, a longtime Linn county resident, died Sunday at his son Earl Beiber’s home in Marion after months of illness. He was born April 29, 1857 in Boulder Township, worked as a plasterer then in harness business, retired 1915, and raised poultry. Survived by son Earl, two brothers, a grandson Ellwood, and others. Funeral Tuesday at 4 pm at Yocom chapel with Rev. C. J. Biddle. Burial Oak Shade cemetery.
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George Beiber
Linn County
Earl Beiber
Twelfth Avenue
Boulder Township
B. D
Lavina Whlle Berber
Wheatland
Wyoming
Marion
The
Christian Church
Berber
Izora Guzzle
Bennie
Earl
Mary Murray
John Grimes
Alva Carscadden
Amos Beiber
Baldwin
Jacob Beiber
Ellwood Beiber
Yocom Chapel
C. J. Biddle
Oak Shade Cemetery
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Aera
Texas
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Nowe
Camorgo
StarjRee
Asitac
Tunho Fussets
Maydin
Lamson Brothers and Co
Cedar Rapids Ullice
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Buidwe
Lee Coe
ST Pall
Steve K
Cattier
Sinclair Nog Pew Wags
Ur Eremums
Wall St
J. F. Bennett & Co
Merchart
Nations Bank
Ps Cortra
Tadus Raven
Norheos
Mars
Ant For Power
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Eas
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Sted
Toledo
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Rory
Hennery
Court House News
Minnesota
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Mrs
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John MecCardle
Gov. Herring
W. J. Welp
G Avenue NW
Norman Hatton
Marion News
Arthur Vaughn
Milwaukee Railroad
Savanna
Air Mail
Municipal Civil Service Examination
TV Storey
Citi Service Commission
Nellie Ranck
Edith Morrison
Kansas City
Wm. Ross
13Th Street
Lyle Kelly
W. G. Kelly
L. C. Rinard
Vinton
H. C. Green
True Blue
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
James Cippera
Don Wolfe
A. E. Blinks
Irving Finger
Bonnie Hampton Sunday
Viola
George Spence
Hilda
Effie Miller
J. G. Thomas
Monticello
Harry Munson
Ottumwa
Fred Domer
Sun
Free Methodism
Golden Rule Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Memorial Hall
Gleaners
Harry Hall
R. Lee Taylor
Rockford, Ill
Margaret Hines Mott
Mott
Bess Boyles
Milwaukee
Mrs. F. S. Skinner
A. J. Elder
Janet
W H. Dahl
Ed Hines
Spencer
C. C. Carpenter
Mary Hines
Linn
Isabelle Atewater
Carrie Hanson
Betty Crew
Arline Strong
Eleanor Hanson
Geraldine Gordon
Cedar Falls
Catherine Crane
Dallas Carsner
Dorothy Schultz
Kathryn Kendall
Elna Ericksen
Miriam Rogers
Carmel Halpin
Helen Hanson
Edgewood
Della Senninger
Oakdale
Senninger
Marion Post
American Legion
Claude Clark
Loraine
Manchester
RC McCalley
Donna
Faseter
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