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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1932

Page

4

Gedur Rapids Gazette publication rates and services

The fragment lists mailing and carrier rates for the Cedar Mapica Iowa edition and other regions, with weekly publication terms and foreign service notes. It mentions Associated Press content and republication rights.

Gedur Rapids the Gazette Company Cedar Mapica Iowa Bates Dakota U. S Marion Associated Press Il Schacteres

Compulsory Voting Sparks Debate Across Nations

The article surveys voter turnout trends in the United States and abroad, weighing compulsory voting proposals. It notes postwar declines, cites Hoover's view on civic stake, and details schemes like Capper’s tax penalty and a $10 fine. It references Australia Belgium Switzerland and Czechoslovakia and debates whether forced ballots ensure intelligent, representative government.

America Germany Hoover Capper United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Pasadena

Farm Holiday Strike Aims To Lift Prices In Iowa

Iowa farmers across the state plan a 30 day stay at home and sell nothing starting Monday at 5 am. The agricultural protest hopes to raise farm prices and draw government notice, though its impact may be limited by the small share of overall production involved.

Des Moines Iowa

Farmers consider a holiday to test finances in Iowa

Government officials worry about a large farmers group surviving thirty days without selling. The piece notes a nationwide ripple effect if many farmers join, but cautions the holiday movement may not grow spontaneously and urges hopeful but realistic expectations.

Iowa

Ideal Fishing Spots Beyond Cedar Rapids City Lines

A reflective column contrasts Cedar Rapids fishing from rivers and lakes in the Midwest and West. It notes locals visit downtown bridges for leisure, while visitors seek quiet, green waters and distance from city life. The piece also weaves in social musings on publicity, Garner, and public figures with satirical quips.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Second Avenue Second Avenue Bridge Chamber of Commerce

Voices on morality and politics span past and present

A collage of quotes from Henry Ford Atlee Pom erene and others contrasts views on morality governance and social duty. Reflections touch on reconstruction finance, republican unity, and concerns about education film censorship and public spending amid changing times.

Atlee Pomerene Reconstruction Finance Corporation J. A Lincoln Republican Republic Henry Hansbrough North

Dear Louise A Bald Headed Dad Warns About Unknown Cosmetics

A father writes from a doctor’s office warning his daughter Louise about dangerous unknown cosmetic ingredients. He urges buying from reputable national brands, notes that ads reflect a company’s reputation, and cautions against risky low‑cost products. He advises choosing quality, avoiding vanity traps, and reflects on broader social change.

Louise

Fragmented Quotations On Voter Attitudes And Habits

A garbled OCR style fragment cites varied remarks about republics, quitting smoking, labor savings machines, veto power, optimism about state laws, and a misdated 1932 reference. Names, dates, and coherent facts are largely unreadable, leaving a collage of unrelated quotes and fragments.

Old Love Letters Spark Stage Fragments and Provocation

Amid a river of humor and embarrassment a reader recalls youthful love letters read aloud by friends. The scene shifts to a courtroom-style notice, revealing a legal appointment in Linn County. The piece blends confessional theater with a public notice.

Poor Pa by Claude Callan

The excerpt presents a dialect heavy line about a daughter Betty and her suitor, with a sense of relief that a visitor will bring company beyond the speaker. The piece highlights family dynamics and social expectations through rural speech and humor.

Poor PA Claude Callan

Local notices span travel plans and civic updates

Aug 6 1922 items report Wilburt Matus fainting after a canoe incident and a variety of movements including Miss Alice Inskeep returning to Cedar for summer teaching, Miss Agnes McKinnon sailing to Vancouver then France, Miss Mary Pudil heading to Montreal for travel study, Miss Mabel Rugh visiting Duluth then Winnipeg, John Canfield in the city for medical reasons, and a Havana dye works operator. Aug 6 1902 notes Gunstock factory assets sold at auction to settle a $27 000 debt with the Cedar river dump construction question in the southerly channel at the river’s east end.

Wilburt Matus James Maines Coe College Alice Inskeep Cedar Oticain Neriswesters University Agnes McKinnon Vancouver B. C Mary Pudil Montreal France Mabel Rugh Duluth Winnipeg Canada John ‘Canfield Havana Cuba Cedar Rapids Cedar River

Greek Answer Hidden in Mixed Puzzle List

A mixed list of word clues yields the final word Greece by solving across and vertical entries. The puzzle references diverse terms including animals, tools, and daily objects, ending with Foretake.

Constitutional Joint Committee Proceedings Recorded

A fragmentary OCR reads mentions a committee session and references constitutional matters. Names, dates, and specific actions are unclear, but indicates formal discussion within a state legislative framework.

River refuse carried away by swift current

J. J. Powell and P. M. of Cedar were elected directors of the State Baptist assembly at Iowa Falls. Charles A. Stephenson is organizing the Red Hot Icicle theatrical company at Waterloo and J. W. Fordyce of Cedar Rapids has become a member of the aggregation.

J.J. Powell P. M. of Cedar State Baptist Assembly Iowa Falls Charles A. Stephenson Red Hot Icicle” Theatrical Company Waterloo J. W. Fordyce Cedar Rapids

The Constipation Habit and Auerbachs Plexus Explained

In a health text from 1982 the author discusses digestion beliefs and the Auerbachs plexus as part of autonomic nervous system control over intestinal contractions and secretions. The piece cautions against quack remedies and notes five days typical for habit change with guidance offered in a booklet. A 3 cent stamped self addressed envelope is requested for the booklet.

Horace W. Soper Auerbach

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