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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1934
Page
5
Donald Richberg presented Roosevelt with a chart detailing New Deal gains. The summary cites 4,120,000 people back to work and NRA PWA contributions, with figures on hours, payrolls, profits, and unemployment relief.
Princes of England and Prussia visited the Cord yacht Virginia during Cowes week yacht racing. Prince George of England and Prince Frederick of Prussia attended a Cord family dance on the Virginia. The Cord family, Auburn Indiana, hosts noted industrialist E L Cord who has been in England over two months amid rumors of threats to his children.
TYLER Texas field reports say a mob gathered Monday to seize J D Willis after he was named in a kidnap and assault of a newlywed couple. Willis fled from a county jail Sunday night and police warned against mob violence if he returned to face a grand jury. The Herrings identified Willis as the attacker who forced drive, stripped them, and stole their clothes and engagement ring before being arrested in Palestine Texas. Willis claimed he took ten dollars to drive to Houston for a stranger and said he had two children.
About 3000 American farmers planned a Phoenix parade to protest what they termed an invasion by Japanese colonists from Southern California's Imperial Valley. They argued leased lands were subleased to Japanese in violation of anti alien land laws and issued a deadline for departure that was later extended. State officials urged trial in regular courts, calling the issue vital and hoping for future harmony and understanding.
New York telegram reports stage star Madge Kennedy married actor and radio artist William B. Hanley Jr. at Kingman Arizona on August 13. Kennedy, heir to over 500000 from her first husband Harold Bolster, moved to New York with her new spouse.
The article outlines Gazette Want Ad pricing for consecutive days and line counts, with a note on out of town add-ons and blind ads. It lists employment notices and several small want ads including a salesman and several office and household roles, with contact details like box numbers and hotel meeting times.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple local ads and notices. Items mention dry cleaning services at Pauls, a bookstore or printing reference, a transfer request to Columbus Missouri dated August 27, and pen repairs at Vincent's in the Kenwood area amid school year preparations.
Fourteen venues list beer offerings and entertainment with notes on menus and bands. Abrams Beer Parlor advertises Rheingold on tap replacing Miller and Blatz, plus sandwiches. Union Beer and Union Music Inn feature live acts like the Wyoming Wranglers. Little German Village and Silver Palace showcase meals, dancing, and beer specials. A car ride share ad closes the reel.
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