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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1936

Page

6

Leased Wire Report Fragments From Chicago and New York

Partial wire service text lists Allen Klapp Frazier offices in Chicago and New York with addresses at 530 N Michigan Ave and 65 Fifth Avenue. Mentions full leased wire reports from AP IN UPI and restrictions on republication of credited or noncredited news.

Cricago Allen-Klapp-Fraz Michigan Ave New York ALLEN_-KLAPP-FRAZIER Fifth Avenue Associated Press International News United Press Nee Fee

Get Acquainted to Make Work More Interesting

A quotation urges embracing a job through exploration and familiarity. By digging beneath the surface, work becomes more engaging and rewarding, guiding readers to invest curiosity and effort in any role.

Ray Giles Cornell

Cedar Rapids shade trees face insect threat endangering city beauty

The piece warns Cedar Rapids shade trees are dying from heat drought and especially borers like the two lined borer. It calls for early detection preventive care and maintenance to protect remaining trees and criticizes limited action outside parks.

Cedar Rapids East Side William F. Volz Bever Park

Mystery in the Air Fades Short Wave Across Pacific Coast

Last Tuesday night all short wave radio stations along the Pacific coast including ships at sea were silenced for about an hour. Signals from around the world faded then returned, described as an unusual fading not typical summer loss. Coast radio men were puzzled while Atlantic stations saw a shorter blackout. New York experts blamed solar activity, though officials offered no firm explanation.

Pacific Russia Atlantic Seaboard New York

Bar Association Rejects Report on Hauptmann Trial Circus

The American Bar Association blocked endorsement of a subcommittee report condemning the Flemington Hauptmann murder trial. President William L. Ransom called the report unauthorized and improper, pigeonholing it. The piece blamed press, radio, and newsreels for sensational courtroom theatrics and urged judges to curb publicity to prevent repeats.

American Bar Association Flemington Bruno Hauptmann Lindbergh Association William L. Ransom Bar Association Hoffman

Detroit Spider Spins Messages to Mamie Delights Readers

A lighthearted note in a modern paper recounts a Detroit story about a spider that allegedly spins messages to a person named Mamie. The column pokes fun at dull news seasons, contrasting wild animal yarns with the hope for clever, entertaining pieces.

Detroit Animal Kingdom Mamie

Quotations on economy politics and culture from early 20th century figures

A collage of quotes from Roger Babson Jesse Jones H A Smith Doris Cochran Newton D Baker W R Inge and Daniel Frohman commenting on economics peace music theater and international relations. The remarks span home building profits Beards on death political frogs peace world war and shifting tastes in drama.

Pit and warnings blend with tales and medical notes

A blend of parable, anecdotes, and medical observations discusses a man in a pit, cautionary warnings ignored, and a rescuer. It shifts to notes on Sergio rhinitis, pet-related allergic reactions, and a moral about hay fever and recurrent bronchitis learned from a 1936 copyright note.

Grandma’s

Allergic Rhinitis Warns Against Drafts And Misconceptions

A health notice explains that many nose and throat troubles are allergic in origin rather than infections. It details prodromes, incubation, and how chronic rhinitis and hay fever-like symptoms may arise from substances like wheat, cat hair, or tobacco, urging careful diagnosis over simple drafts explanations.

Sergio Rhinitis Tony Mr. Gilchrist Kitty Hawk T. W. Clarke Utica N. Y

Few Women Are Slayers In Germany

Berlin reports that murderesses are rare in Germany and most killings involve male actors. Of 124 murderers tried and convicted for 135 deaths, only twelve were women. Nearly a third of victims were family members. December saw most murders, August and October the least. Motives include money, dislike of relatives, and passion driven jealousy.

Berlin INS Germany

To a River in a Drought Poem by Jay G Sigmund

The speaker laments a shriveled river grown lean after spring rains, wondering if help will come and noting heat and dry creeks. The poem comforts by urging patience and resilience, declaring bravery in facing drought while acknowledging blighted fields.

Percy Hammond remembered in new memorial volume

The piece reviews a memorial book titled Percy Hammond 1873 1936 dedicated to his son John Hammond. It quotes John Mason Brown praising Hammonds polished style, vivid vocabulary, and sharp humor. It notes Hammond earned respect from critics and actors alike.

Percy Hammond John Hammond Hammond John Mason Brown Bartlett Roger

Zaragoza the Watchdog of Northeastern Spain

A Washington bulletin from the National Geographic Society extols Zaragoza as a heroic, contested city midway between the Mediterranean and Bay of Biscay. It notes its strategic rail links, two cathedrals, La Aljaferia fortress, Audiencia mansion, Peninsular War resistance, and legends of Augustine of Aragon and a modern Molly Pitcher figure in defense.

Washington, D. C Zaragoza Spain National Geographic Society Kingdom of Aragon Saragossa Mediterranean Sea Bay of Biscay Madrid Barcelona Pyrenees France la Sea la Aljaferia Audiencia Condes de Luna Il Trovatore Byron Agustina de Aragon Molly Pitcher

New Bridge Tickles Feet Of Seagulls

In San Francisco the Bay bridge’s vibration tickles gulls. Engineers professors and philosophers debated the cause then concluded the suspension structure causes constant wire and cable vibration.

San Francisco San Francisco-Oakland Bay

Two British Soldiers Killed in Arab Ambush in Holy Land

In Jerusalem the Arab ambush near Esdraelia between Nablus and Nazareth left two British soldiers dead and three wounded, extending religious clashes in the Holy Land.

Jerusalem INS Holy Land Esdraelia Nablus Nazareth

Any Disease and the Role of a Physician

The text argues disease should be detected early by a qualified physician to avoid serious illness and unnecessary suffering. It emphasizes calling a doctor in incipient stages, notes financial savings, and mentions obtaining prescribed medicines from reliable sources. It references several local business names and a theater.

Dr. Brady William Brady National Newspaper Service West Madison Street Chicago Ill

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Ieee Roger Babson Jesse Jones Reconstruction Finance Corporation Prof H. A. Smith Boston University School of Music John Brookman Mullens W. Va Doris Cochran Smithsonian Institute America Newton D. Baker Wilson W. R. Inge London Daniel Frohman Omasci and Edger A Edgar A. Guest Personal Health Service William Brady, M. D Jay G. Sigmund O. O Mintyre New Orleans John Horgan Cincinnati Billy Sunday Horgan Sunday Evangelist Emma Kerns Hollywood Gordon C. Greene Tom Green Emma Ohio Mississippi Zarazaga BY Milo A. Chehak Merchants Bank Guiloline Paramount Pharmacy Paramount Theater Setidins Copsright
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