This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1933
Page
13
A quoted line attributes political state salvation to the governed rather than rulers, framed as a reflection by Helene Margaret on governance and civic virtue.
Iowa lawmakers edge toward legalizing 32 percent beer with a 65 to 43 house vote. Support grows among swing votes, while Republicans largely oppose. Senate outcome remains uncertain. a single senator could decide, with Governor Kraschel expected to sign if approved. Public sentiment and county stances may influence final passage.
The text laments a rare June day and criticizes townsfolk for poor coal foresight. It highlights widespread shortages as households struggle to stockpile for winter and laments economic consequences of misplanning and price pressures.
The playground commission led by Chairman Clark Beems plans to take on broader administrative duties for a reform era civic program. The proposal notes a reduced budget for the coming year and outlines the current commission membership.
The piece argues the city council should delegate recreation program oversight to the paid-less playground commission. It praises the leaders as competent and budget-minded and warns against council overreach. The aim is to ensure responsible management and a hard but successful year for municipal recreation.
Londos contends the decision to award his wrestling championship to Savoidi violated modern wrestling rules. The dispute addresses whether standard procedures were followed and echoes the crowd’s common query about the existence of clear rules.
The proposed Roosevelt blue sky law will be hard on thousands of Americans with faulty eyesight as it requires more and finer fine print on many securities offered for sale.
A sensational claim suggests the suspect in the trunk murder attempted to swallow a razor blade to destroy evidence. The remark highlights an overlooked tactic and raises questions about the case and investigative steps.
A remark claims women know two thirds as many words as men, but asserts their strong showing in a contest reflects faster turnover rather than larger vocabulary. The line signals gendered views on language and performance.
An odd surge of stories about birds pecking at their reflections may be a ploy to promote shatter-proof office windows. The piece hints at marketing angle while noting other observers report similar behavior.
Fragmented reflections on public trust in banks and government. The piece notes eleven thousand failed banks and five billion dollars in deposits lost, argues for a federal guarantee fund via a McAdoo plan, and calls honesty the best policy in politics and finance.
A glittery New York barber shop near the Strand theater fuels wit among playwrights vaudeville writers and actors. Notables such as Irving Ceasar Lew Pollack and Jack Benny drop by as the head barber and his aide stage playful pranks while others sip the park stroll and papers. The piece also mentions Broadway figures Whitney Warren Ayinond Hitchcock Alfred de Lingre Jr and Tommy Gray amid a portrait of the city’s theatrical milieu.
The item surveys writers and locals in New York during a bygone era. It notes Vina Delmar as a rare Bronx locale writer and spots John Ringling in Manhattan’s gallery scene. Fred Rail, once Palace theater doorman, now greets guests at the RKO Roxy.
A newspaper promotion urges expectant and nursing mothers to use Cream of Nujol as a safe, drug free laxative. It claims the product does not upset the stomach or affect milk, is inexpensive, delicious, and helps keep bowel health regular during pregnancy and nursing.
JPREDERICK SULLENS reports Grandma Perkins a 90 year old resident on Possum Trot Ridge still counting blessings. She says she has two teeth left and can still tear at chores despite aging. The piece reflects rural life and enduring faith in 1933.
E P Reed called to Sioux Falls S C by his mother's serious illness. John Dee named freight agent for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City interurban, based in Iowa City. Marshall Bidwell to be municipal organist in St Paul for summer. Rev Bruce West to Olivet Presbyterian pastorate. Mrs West arriving. Majestic theater hosted Gazette cooking school led by Vera Megowen. Mrs C F Bates to Wakeman by mother’s illness. Mrs W P Rowley back from Florida. Milwaukee road to install larger turntable at 2500. Joseph Sterba taking Chicago post. D T Rich back from seven weeks in Hot Springs. H S Cable named general manager of northern district. succeeding Robert Williams. Otto Slapnicka home from U S Navy duty on the U S S Prairie. John Broeksmit to resume studies at Yale. Henry J Buser, pioneer photographer of Cedar Rapids, dies at Cedar Rapids home.
A physician questions a patient about opening windows in a bedroom while the patient reveals only one window exists and that it was opened twice. The exchange highlights the humor in miscommunication during a medical visit.
The District Court of Iowa Linn County publishes a notice that Nettle M. Schneider sues Elmer E. McDowell and multiple defendants in a partition action. The described property lies in Section 1 Township 82 North Range 8 West and involves multiple undivided heirs of William McDowell. If defendants fail to appear by May term on May 15, 1833, a default and decree as prayed may be entered.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.