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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
16
Reports from London describe a gang known as the Notting Hill Boys pressuring small shopkeepers with threats and violence. Anonymous witnesses recount rackets and a notorious Badger game targeting men in public houses as fears grow over police inaction.
Detroit University star fullback Vincent Kadi died after a fall from a horse on the estate of Detroit banker C. J. Allison near Dryden Michigan. The 22 year old athlete died instantly from a broken neck while serving as tutor for the Allison children during the summer.
A scene recounts six Notting Hill youths seizing a man who spoke to a girl The man was lifted by his trousers upside down and robbed of money and valuables from his pockets before being told to scarper
Stanley J. Mengler of Alexandria Neb selected by Cedar Rapids board to introduce Czech in local high schools this fall. Article notes his Nebraska education background and prior literary work. plan includes classes at Grant and Washington high schools with social science and possibly English afterward.
The Bristol police establish a laboratory modeled on Lyons, directed by Dr. Norman Burgess. Routine tests will move on site to speed investigations and improve police-scientist cooperation, with microscopy aiding hair, fiber, and skin clue analysis. Research will explore new applications of scientific methods to crime solving. TOLEDO event follows with re-elections at a reunion in Conant park.
In nine USSR regions three quarters of a million party members face special boards assessing their fitness. About 93,401 individuals have already been heard and retained. demotion to sympathizer or candidate threatens access to certain factory and farm positions and high government roles.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Harrison funeral home for Ida Fleming Hamley 76 who died Monday evening at her son Deans Minneapolis home. She lived in Maquoketa until six years ago. Mr Hamley a prominent local businessman died in 1932. Charcoal comprises Puerto Rico's principal fuel.
G E Hillier of Meadowbrook drive SE was fined ten dollars plus costs in police court for speeding. Earl Brink of 1508 L Street SW Penick and Ford workers received first aid at St Luke's hospital at 6 30 a m Wednesday for a laceration on his right hand after it was caught in a plant wheel. He was released after dressing. Personal loans advertised with easy payments and varied collateral. Morse Plan advertisement.
Elkader authorities ask police to search for Gale Mageart a 15 year old boy who left home Tuesday and may have traveled to Cedar Rapids. He is five feet nine inches tall and was wearing a white cap a blue overalls and a blue shirt.
Fire company No. 6 responded at 6 46 p.m. Tuesday to the home of C W Stebcek at 306 Twelfth Avenue SE where a few shingles were smouldering.
James Woodruff received an award at the Missouri Military Academy. The event highlighted Woodruff as a recognized member of the Gerhardt family circle within the academy community.
Woodruff, nephew of Mr and Mrs L R Gerhardt of 412 Nineteenth St SE, is chosen from 335 camp members for a scholarship. He will study one year at Exmoor Missouri military school before entering the University of Iowa medical school. Watch the Want Ads for Labor Day entertainment.
Harold H Mills of 428 Memorial Drive SE reports a pint jar from the same era. The family keeps the original zinc lid and seals with wax due to unavailable rubber rims. Mrs R H Chiverton of 1410 N Street SW uses another pint jar for yearlong one inch cucumbers, a family heirloom acquired about thirty five years ago.
Kathrine Sarset of Waterloo elected to teach music and English in the public school. School opens Monday with Supt. C D Hileman Fernn Hileman Evelyn Schultz Herbert Carris Mary Anderson Florence Keefer M E Aspenson Donald Campbell Kathrine Sarset Alice Lyle Beryl Lansing Mabel Dawson Una Hodson Izetta Frahm Neva Flickinger listed as teachers in charge.
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