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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1934
Page
8
Grain prices drifted in a narrow range as trading showed modest activity. The report notes steady or slightly varied quotes across staples with occasional shifts in bids and receipts, while demand indicators and futures activity remained cautious.
A garbled OCR style note lists price trends for local foods and meats with scattered phrases about suede markets and wholesale terms. It mentions price variation by quality and condition and references regional market names and teams, though many words are unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered terms about grain, frost, and market stress in a northern city. Mentions weather impact on supply and prices with unclear names and dates.
Wall Street shares showed restrained, uneven moves with many issues near unchanged and select names like US Steel Bethlehem and American Can holding steady. Bond markets followed stocks with a firmer dollar tone as European factors provided limited direction while key industrials and utilities showed varied performance.
A dated home canned and prepared dish article describes making baked stuffed tomatoes with potatoes and peppers. It details mixing milk, dill, and herbs, layering tomatoes and potatoes in a shallow pan, and baking until browned.
Vienna reports that Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg's government moves to present documents linking Germany to the Vienna July 25 uprising. Police raid Wehr ranks in Vienna disarms dozens, with authorities awaiting details. Britain France and the League of Nations are to receive the evidence amid talks with Mussolini.
Convicts launched a mass escape from a French prison off Lorient as a storm hindered escapees. About thirty were caught. fifty fugitives were rounded up in an island search by locals, guards, and customs agents. Three guards were injured when prisoners seized keys.
An engineer piloting a private plane was instantly killed Thursday when the aircraft crashed during takeoff at Schoenbrunn airport near Philadelphia. The crash occurred as the pilot attempted to lift off, authorities said.
Two railroad workers died when freight cars overturned after a wreck about two miles south of Greenville. The casualties are listed as Flynn Necess of Claremont and Henry Parks of Greenville, both described as colored brakemen in the incident report.
A series of sudden accidents and fires wiped out the M National Oil plant and surrounding area in Campana. Two bodies recovered, 40 injured, more than 1,500 residents aided by six fire brigades and volunteers. Fire threatens city core as gasoline tanks ruptured and flames spread, with hopes wind holds.
In Sunday league games Bennett and Lowden share first place in the Eastern Iowa standings with Walcott dropping to a tie for second behind Wheatland. The report lists game summaries and team scorers for Lowden and Bennett as the season progresses.
13 year old Charles Jones from Waukesha Wisconsin topped the field with 31 victories and one defeat in the Iowa state horseshoe tournament final rounds. Gray Zimmerman of Sac City Ta and Charles Tavis of Kansas City each had 30 singles with ten defeats. Jones set a world record claim with 32 double ringers in a 30 point win over Zimmerman 50 to 24, while Glen Tassell of Ripper beat Jones 50 to 47.
Sigourney Yellow Jackets edged Keokuk Kittenball in the final 18 to 17 as the Junior Chamber of Commerce team captured the Sigourney tournament crown on Sunday per The Gazette.
The Delaware Indians defeated Hopkinton 10 to 2 as starting pitcher Supdas hurled steady ball allowing six hits and fanning nine. The Mans provided offense with a key nine run outing, while Ta-Delaware contributed to the win.
Lowden defeated Clarence 2 to 0 in a Saturday Legion Day clash. Hoffmeier, Meyer, and Clanes contributed as Clarence posted the shutout.
South English wins the Sunday baseball tournament at Dobbins field after five games drew strong attendance. Teams listed include Dobbins Dillon Move or Geen Valles Sicourney and South Buaboceans, with Freoas taking the toy ve sob ob det ag Me Thon 7 Diuns Motul and Duvbins, 7 to 3.
A Freeman clan reunion at Thomas Park in Marion drew about 150 relatives. Miss Lovey Ted ford of Chicago read the family history and presented a family tree as H H Freeman and H W Freeman led the program. Officers elected were WL Lamb Des Moines president, Mrs Pearl Sherman Marion secretary treasurer, and Mr and Mrs Herb Krause visiting from Buckeye. A July gathering included picnics at Andrew Neilson's farm and gatherings with numerous Marion families and friends from Ryan Central City Duluth and Robins.
A veteran war-time flyer Lieutenant Maurice J Connell age 38 of Jamaica Plain is reported missing after a crash of a military plane into the sea off Seluate. He plunged from the aircraft and sank to the bottom, with damage described as severe and the search ongoing.
A historical note explains the screwball technique, describing its delivery and wrist snap. It attributes invention to the Chasty Mathewson, notes Gus Bush as an early exponent for the Cubs, and urges young pitchers to add it as a change of pace.
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