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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1932
Page
5
Charles F. Billau, an 80 year old optometrist, counsels vigorous daily exercise for body and eyes. He recounts a lifetime of physical feats, advocates posture and breathing routines for women, and advises men to choose a patient wife and treat their bodies like finely tuned machines.
Baraboo Wisconsin authorities link a hospitalized woman to photographs of Helen Schoener and J Everett Sapp of Rockford Illinois who vanished in 1930. The injured woman who claimed to be Mrs V LaPlante gave no explanation of the fall from the Wellington hotel's third floor. A photo shows one companion who left her there after Saturday night.
Miss Schoener known as Schaner in Cedar Rapids received a divorce on November 7 1928 and later worked as a waitress in Rockford Illinois. She disappeared with Sapp while due to visit her mother and brother near Monticello. They were found in Minneapolis on December 13 1930 after a car linked to Sapp was found near Beloit Wisconsin triggering a large search.
Dr. Hugh Powell a 33 year old prominent Denver dentist was found dead hanging from a dentist chair in his office. His body wore women's stockings and shoes with a towel tied to the chair headrest and rope at each leg suggesting a patterned setup. Police said if suicide it would be one of the strangest in Denver police history.
The ten year old daughter of farmer Alen Zuloff near Bison fell into the hopper of the combine his father operated. Zuloff initially believed she had fallen from the machine before the body was found in a wagon load of grain after a field search.
Hollywood actor Robert Montgomery is recovering from acute appendicitis surgery at Cedars of Lebanon hospital. Dr. William E. Branch performed the operation after Montgomery was taken from his home Friday night.
Cedar Rapids records show traffic tolls this year with figures on accidents injuries and fatalities. The data notes five reported incidents with six injuries and two deaths in the period, reflecting ongoing roadway risks in the city.
John Factor, known as Jake the Barber, now a financier in Chicago, says the corner has been turned and prosperity is due. From La Salle Street offices he cites Hoover speech optimism, notes $3,000,000 in trust, and urges cautious, sane public action amid ongoing extradition and fraud cases.
Chicago AP Milner head of the Grain Stabilization corporation said the government will profit from coffee won from Brazil in exchange for farm board wheat. 132 million pounds of coffee were received for 25 million bushels of wheat as the U S seeks to reduce the grain surplus amid a potential coffee shortage.
In Peru Illinois a Rock Island lines Rocky Mountain limited derailed after leaving La Salle, injuring fireman John Harras and engineer Harry Clewer. Harras, 45, of Mokena, lost his right foot. Clewer suffered internal injuries and was taken to a hospital operating room. Several passengers including Lois Bennett of Chicago and Mrs. Mary Miller of Moline endured cuts and bruises. none seriously hurt.
Two men escape with 5000 dollars from the State Bank of Bricelyn after forcing entry during the night. Assistant cashier Carl Gerzema was held in the time lock basement while robbers fled in a 1930 Ford coach toward Minnesota. Police across northern Iowa widened road checks as Minnesota authorities investigated the suspects, with one man possibly from Elmore Minnesota.
Chicago a court enjoined Byron Putman from molesting his wife Adelaide and ordered $10 weekly support while the divorce case proceeds. The judge did not reference the devices installed in their home to record every word and movement as they continue to live in the same house of magic.
About 3,000 coal miners at a Reservoir Municipal Park mass meeting endorsed a protest strike and militant picketing campaign against the new $5 a day basic wage. Leaders urged action, shouting Let’s march on Taylorville, as several nearby mines began production but Springfield-area mines avoided operating.
Alfredo Cardona, husband of the late Lillian Leitzel, was bruised after a risky stunt at a Chicago circus. Before 16,000 spectators he performed three somersaults from eighty feet, missed the catcher, and bounced into a net. Leitzel had long forbidden such a dangerous act.
Copper an Alman Aire dale died at age 16 while patrolling with Jake Frazier deputy sheriff in Malvern. The dog served 16 years as an auxiliary law helper and goodwill ambassador roaming dark alleys with night watchmen. He paid two meals a day and a pat on the head as reward.
Ottawa Journal warns Canadian radio listeners that President Hoover used Americanese in his acceptance speech claiming mispronounced words such as revenue constitutiotion and instituotions. The conservative paper highlights errors like redoocing and notes the language deviates from standard English.
William E. Murray of Rock Falls Illinois was named secretary of the newly organized federal home loan bank board. Chairman Franklin W. Fort announced the appointment and said A R Gardner of Olympia Washington was named administrative assistant to the board.
Navy officers say using airplanes as ballast saves government costs for the Akron airship. Rear Admiral William A. Moffett announced that two combat airplanes were attached at Lakehurst, New Jersey, providing weight to allow safer landings without wasting helium.
Estonian flyer Elvy Kalep says she will not fly to Athens with Roger Q. Williams because her husband will not let her go. She plans to depart Saturday for San Francisco to join her husband W. E. Hutton Miller, whom she married July 5.
Flood subsides in the Omaha area with damage estimated from hundreds of thousands to over a million dollars. Livestock drowned and highways undermined as mud floods farms near Nehawka where Dr Douglas Hansen died responding to a call. County officials plan to use 397000 from an inheritance tax fund to repair highways, creating about 500 hand labor jobs.
In Seattle the Women’s Christian Temperance Union led by Mrs Ella A Boole telegraphed a critique of President Hoover’s plan for states to handle prohibition individually. Delegates adopted a report urging the action while Mrs Boole warned the plan will be opposed by dry forces at every step. Lieutenant Governor Gellatly commented.
About 250 people attended the United Commercial Travelers picnic at Bever Park on Saturday. The featured sport was a baseball game between Baylor's Cubs and Hershey's Sox, won 11 to 6 by the Cubs. Carl Neitzel pitched for the Cubs and Guy Hershey for the Sox. A picnic supper followed.
A state inheritance tax payment of 4535.90 was made on the estate of Joseph A. Larimer of Cedar Rapids. The gross estate totaled 115071.21 dollars, per an Associated Press dispatch from Des Moines.
Three state road pavement contracts in southeastern South Dakota will provide about 1,000 jobs. The contractor said roughly 500 workers start on the first project late next week, with 200 to 300 more on a second project within two weeks and a similar number on a third project whose start date isn’t set.
Charles D Willey 85 Iowa pioneer died at 3 15 a m Saturday after a five year illness living with his son Roger Willey 611 cc avenue SW Cedar Rapids He was born July 5 1847 in Wads on Ohio and came to Iowa in 1850 He farmed Scott county near Bennett later worked for Illinois Central in Waterloo and lived in the Dakotas and Michigan He was married to Elizabeth Handley in 1872 and survived by six children two daughters and numerous grandchildren Funeral services will be held at 10 30 a m Tuesday at the Bennett Methodist church conducted by Rev Ermil B Frye
BEMIS Tenn UP large orders for cloth prompt mills to move toward full operation with about 2,000 workers dependent on the plant for livelihoods as business improves in the region.
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