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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1935
Page
12
The Waterloo and Lake Mills entries win town press awards for 1934 pieces edited by J M Bees. A Primghar submission by Tre Spencer earns honorable mention. An editor notes about 100000 men in the country are duck hunters.
Fragmented OCR notes report an egg riot during a peace parade at Chicago University. The garbled text mentions speakers, security, and confusion around events with references to various individuals and groups.
Fragmented text indicates a local vote on an act with some percentages and financial references. Naming specifics are unclear due to OCR damage but the item notes an approval by a small majority and mentions funds or costs associated with a center project.
Des Moines report notes voters approve a measure restricting the gas tax to highway funding only. The amendment limits revenue use to road construction, maintenance, and related projects, with phased implementation details outlined by state officials and local supporters.
A new federal program outlines low interest relief loans for cities to address funds shortages. The plan targets municipal needs, offering accessible financing terms to support infrastructure projects and public services through the coming year.
A garbled note mentions a test at Rome and a Green team from Greens. It references names and items like Poaceae and Cob Sia with unclear roles. The fragment lacks coherent facts or identifiable events.
Article discusses Rep Gilchrist eyeing growth of Iowa distilleries and potential policy actions. Mentions concerns about alcohol production, government roles, and regional economic impact. References ongoing legislative debates and rural industry prospects in Iowa.
New Orleans reports let criticism of Senator Long's recent stance dominate campus media coverage. The Southern press decries the revisited "comsarship" and questions freedom of expression for proponents of reform.
AP reports Conrad, 27, confessed a fake robbery at the Cocomscce Trest company. Authorities, including Osage, say the confession was coerced and a large payout was linked to the hoax. Suspects Ed ward P. Searks and Chastes Helldar face arrest in the broader scheme tied to the Misscomt Bickend Trost bank wreck.
Iowa bankers plan a state meeting in Des Moines in June with local affiliates including Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. The event features talks on financial policy and industry updates, with sessions from regional leaders and vendors in banking services.
About three of 83 members of the Phi Beta Delta fraternity at the University of Iowa, suspended for allegedly attending a "Diserterly house" event, will be reinstated. Two officers and seven suspended students met with Dean Robert E Rieson to discuss the penalties. An attorney for four students claimed the fraternity members had already faced sufficient punishment. The Iowa chapter's Phi Beta Delta likely to be reinstated as conference outcomes are clarified.
Harvard researchers report that epilepsy involves distinctive electrical disturbances in the brain similar to heart signals. The team led by FA Gitts and Hallowell Devis presented findings to the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. They suggest this pattern could guide future brain surgery approaches.
A Friday afternoon session examined extending tax exemptions to Burlington chain stores with liquor outlets and gasoline pumps. Lawmakers considered amendments to cap exemptions and revise the base, but the measure faced lengthy debate and possible further action next week.
A U S air balloon is set to ascend about 70 000 feet from Rapid City June 1 under pilot A Anderson. The test aims to break the current American record held by Lieut Commander F W G Settle and Major Fordner as the craft climbs to a new extreme.
A jury acquitted Finnegan of the Hrber attack after witnesses from 24 states recalled the incident. Alibi witnesses, including Finnegan’s wife, supported his claim he was elsewhere during the crime. Defense and prosecution summaries noted his movements from 1:20 pm to 4:10 pm, with testimony about a grocery run and a furniture collector visit.
The civil service ministry of communications denied reports that the Graf Zeppelin was damaged in Rio de Janeiro. The Graf Zeppelin was moored at 2:10 without mishap and the syndicate for the airship called the accident reports absolutely false.
A local property transfer was recorded this week with Barbara Sum named as the buyer. Details show a completed sale and the purchaser will assume the property under the terms disclosed in the transfer notice.
An antiquated note credits Deniel Defoe with a work titled Redizsca Crisce, dated or linked to Tooting, England. The fragmentary text suggests a literary or historical reference without clear publication details.
A reader details a taste test across brands noting that Rare Mountain Coffee, compared with Palger's and others, lasts longer in the can and tastes richer. The account claims longer freshness and better value despite lower price, urging careful price comparisons.
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