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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1934

Page

5

Walter Wellman dies at 75 Lindy of 1910 era explorer

New York AP Walter Wellman 75 longtime Arctic explorer and early trans Atlantic dirigible pioneer dies after retiring quietly. He captained the America in 1910 a 298 foot craft whose water trailing equilibrator failed. voyage ended 1,008 miles north of Bermuda. Survived by widow, one daughter and two sons. Death due to liver cancer.

New York Walter Wellman Wellman America Lindbergh Paris Bermuda Hatteras

Detroit Judges Owed Large Loans at Closed Bank

Senate banking panel reviewed evidence that the First National Bank of Detroit had loans totaling 639 631 dollars to 43 judges before its closing last year. Ferdinand Pecora presented the exhibit as Edward D Stair testified that he knew nothing of the loans and doubted there were that many judges in the area. Stair argued there was no reason for the bank’s closure despite bad debts.

Washington Senate Banking Committee First National Bank of Detroit Ferdinand Pecora Edward D Stair Detroit Detroit Bankers’ Company First National Bank Stair

Mechanicsville 1500 PWA Grant Rescinded

The public works board rescinded thirty allotments totaling 1,897,160 for non-federal projects. Reasons not given. some applicants abandoned projects while others failed to meet contract terms on working hours and minimum wage. Rescissions included Mechanicsville Iowa 1500 and Ringsted Iowa 1400 water grant.

Washington Public Works Board Mechanicsville Ringsted Grant

Fragmented Market Prices Snapshots

A series of grain and commodity price quotes appear with varying fractions and cents such as 0.25 0.30 0.35 in a dense listing. The itemized table shows small changes and a mix of cents and dollars from the same page segment.

Piles Quick Relief Promoted by Internal Medicine

Thousands suffer from itching bleeding or protruding piles found relief with an internal medicine called HEM-ROID, discovered by Dr J S Leonhardt. The ad claims 41960 cases and offers a money back guarantee through Mas Drug Co.

J S Leonhardt

Senate Asks Roosevelt For Flood Control Program

Senate resolution moved to back a national flood control program drawn from seventeen years of work and nearly 300 surveys. The plan would let President Roosevelt present Congress with a chain of public power projects and waterway issues, plus support for the St. Lawrence Seaway pact.

Washington Roosevelt Congress White House Senate Norris St. Lawrence Seaway

Collins Farms Co Wins Court Ruling in Iowa Case

In Des Moines, Judge Charles A. Dewey canceled a temporary injunction against Collins Farms of Cedar Rapids and declined a hearing on appointing a special receiver unless favored by Chancellor Fayille. The four million dollar foreclosure case involving Equitable Life Assurance Society remains tied to the dispute. Attorneys Grimm Barnes Evans appeared for banks and insurers in the action.

DES Moines Collins Farms Company of Cedar Rapids Charles A. Dewey Dewey F F Paville Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States New York Fayille Coll Company Equitable Ir John M. Grimm Don Barnes Don Evans Grimm Merchants National Bank Barnes Cedar Rapids National

Culvert Pipe Firms Tie Bid Prices to NRA Rules

County officials and engineers met with culvert pipe firm reps at Linn County Courthouse to discuss why bids show similar prices. Firm envoys from Sioux City Des Moines and Dubuque blamed NRA code regulations and uniform metal sheet costs for the price alignment after years of price declines.

Delaware Black Hawk Benton Linn Linn County R. F. Hockaday Manchester Iowa Highway District County Officials Association Iowa William H. Behrens Officials’ Association Sioux City Des Moines Dubuque

NAA Proposes Removing More Wheat Land From Production

Washington AP reports the farm administration plans to remove about 5.523 million acres of wheat from production by renting acreage to curb signups. An international wheat conference may be held to seek an extension of the agreement. Chief George Farrell notes 85 percent sign-up would cut U.S. wheat area to about 45.8 million acres with winter harvest on roughly 33.33 million acres due to harsh weather.

Washington Farm Administration Chester C Davis George Farrell United States

Births and will of Dr Svebakken headline probate

Mercy hospital births a son to Mr and Mrs Alvin Hoffman at 1502 Fourteenth Avenue SE. The will of Dr O O Svebakken, killed near Gainesville Florida on January 12, is filed for probate. Beneficiaries include Bernard Rev Svebakken and Harold Herman, with college and medical study provisions and substantial bequests to relatives and Luther College needy students.

Mercy Hospital Alvin Hoffman Fourteenth Avenue SE Svebakken Luther College Theata Cerre Decord Lesyta van Horne Mary Hickey Conrad Schallau Hickey Here Michael Hickey Bridget O'Brien William and James Hickey Daniel Hickey Marion South Dakota Schallau John Hartigan Immaculate Conception Church Greeley Gladys Wonleighton L. A. Clute Clarence Krapfl George Krapfl Manchester Edgewood High School Dewitt Wonleighton Thorpe Greeley School A. F. McElmeel Postville Robert Burling Kenneth Evans Vivian Welsch Clifton Weihe Jean Horgan Leon Mary Hope Humphrey Ruth Nichols Senda Sander Williams Kay Beucher Frank Rounds Aunt Polly Helen Schultz Lawenne Thomson

Clarified Gas Rate Statute Presented

The city council heard first and second readings on a rewritten gas rate ordinance delaying final passage to next Thursday. The measure keeps the main terms but clarifies points of confusion from the initial draft. It sets price by therm and lists approximate prices per 100 cubic feet based on an assumed heat content.

Iowa House Defeats Weed Reclassification Bill

DES MOINES AP The Iowa House spent much of its session on bread and weed measures. The weed bill, backed by the agricultural committee, would have reclassified weeds and created county weed commissions with broad eradication authority but failed 44 to 53.

Des Moines Iowa House House Agricultural Committee Boards of Supervisors Iowa House State Printing Board

Davenport Bishop NAMES clergy appointments

The Most Rev. Henry P. Rohlman of Davenport announced appointments across the diocese. T. C. Donohue becomes pastor at St Marys Grinnell. R. Trageser named synodical consultor. N. J. Peiffer named parish priest consultor. W. E. Carroll to A L Panoch succession. R F Traveser to Sacred Heart Clinton. J L Oldenburg assigned temporary pastor Hills. Carl F Clems to lead St Wenceslaus Iowa City. Peter Stahl named temporary hospital chaplain Burlington. W E Lawler named synodical consultor succeeding Maurice J Hannon.

Davenport Henry P. Rohlman T. C. Donohue St. Ambrose College St. Mary's Church Grinnell R. P. Trageser St. Joseph’s Church Hills Charles Dohmen N. J Peiffer St. Mary's Muscatine James Foley W. E. Carroll St. Patrick's Marengo A. L. Panoch R. F. Traveser Sacred Heart Church Clinton J. L. Oldenburg Galena St. Joseph's Church Carl F. Clems St. Wenceslaus Church Iowa City Peter Stahl St. Francis Hospital Burlington W. E. Lawler Fort Madison Maurice J. Hannon

Auto Owners Pay $26 462 for 1934 Plates in Linn County

Linn county motorists flocked to County Treasurer Frank Williams’ courthouse office to purchase 1934 license plates. Total receipts reached $26,462.04 for 1,526 passenger car plates and 206 truck licenses. Deputies guarded the office as issuance pushed totals to 13,910 passenger licenses and 1,611 truck licenses.

Linn County Frank L. Williams Joseph A Petrus’ Oerce

Washington County Older Boys and Girls elect new officers

Jean Stewart of Crawfordsville was elected president of the Washington county Older Boys and Girls conference at a Crawfordsville Methodist church meeting with 165 attendees. Amos Stout of Brighton is vice president and Catherine Masson of Washington secretary treasurer. Clara Witting led the program and banquet. The event featured a "Friendship" banquet theme and several toasts.

Washington Jean Stewart Crawfordsville Washington County Amos Stout Brighton Catherine Masson Clara Witting Mary Louise Robertson West Chester Joseph Jones Mary Ethel White David Fulton Virgil Wittmer Noble O. G. Herbrecht Monticello Vera Faas Peter Faas Millersburg Neman Meyer Peter Meyer Reformed Church Armin H. Tendick Armin Tendick Katherine Meyer James Hasler Mississippi Meyer Don Cram F. F. Baker Company Independence County Ministerial Association Older Boys and Girls Organization Buchanan County First Presbyterian Church David Binger University of Mechanicsville Royal Neighbor Lodge Kathryn Hines Cora Nost Minnie Bock Grace Puffer Elizabeth Scott Anne Shrope Mary Butler Mary Puffer Hazel Mason Mary Driscoll Inner Sentinel Mary Johnson Outer Sentinel Lloyd Morris Coe College Everett Moorhead Harold Midkiff Charles Ford H. Co. Stancliff Vernon Kohl Pioneer Girls Genevieve Burge Margaret Smith Margaret Kafer Bernice Gill Dorothy Fisher Helen Burge Robert Sivers Fred Blaine Manchester Delaware County Sunday School Council of Religious Education Manchester Presbyterian Church Louise Maazzei James McInnes Walter Hutton Earl

Linn County Board of Supervisors 1933 proceedings

The Linn County Board met December 30 1933 to transfer unexpended 1933 budget funds among departments under Section 5260. They amended the 1933 budget to authorize additional appropriations from the Poor and General County Fund and moved funds for office supplies postage and other expenses. Claims were approved and cash counts reviewed across county offices.

Linn County Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa State of Iowa Linn Cedar Rapids Board of Supervisors Kennedy Busby Code of Iowa Board of Supervisors Court House Kennedy Seers General County Uleo Garnee Stirm Willimek Board of Superssors County Rusters Arower Dew Board of Supersisors Brerd Super Erie Tan District Court County Recorder's Office General County Fund Kent Obra Kuhn Phillip Tools and Howe Kadavy II Gopher Kubicek Joseph Keith Frances Kennedy James D. Ner Diecin Ate Kline A J. Overseer Lasomarcino Grape Co Laurance Press Co DC Hook Larimer Holwe Co Loomis Dr M Noor Leading Star Grocery Oor Lynott Pat LeVin Elizabeth Lesinger Lady Jane Metropolitan Supply Co Modern Bakery Jail Murphy Neuzill and Stork Moor Med Ald Merrill Cafe Cesveres Malik John Mear Mary Miller Anna Marlon Sentinel Mendel Joan Arthur Sevcae Wol McDonnell Tom McCune Pete McGuinness Helen Mckesson-Churchill Drug ‘Oo Nelson Anna Naso Brothers Market Bell Tel Co Poor Linn Co O'Connell George O'Hare Mary Phelas Edward Pratt Wtt Pyle J W Peterson Andrew Perpetual Savs & Lonn Pohl John C Fred Phurhaupt Nedrie Pale Lenora Preston RA Pickard Trene Pettus Joseph A Wolfe A Rushek Josephine Rhoads Estella Rogers N P Redmond Reece Emma Rohrbacher Esther Seer Rowe Electric Co Rude Auto Co Shepard Co Frank Star Printing Co Swift & Co Lulu B. Co Stark & Son Joe Schultz Spellman Martin T Security Laboratories St Lukes Hos Sterners Groce Stah Street Groc Stolba Chase Schmidt Smulekoll's Sewell Reuben Sikora Otto Scott P J Gertrude Shell Petroleum Corp Btendard Ol] Co Smith Leta Scolaro James F. C R Tribune Publishing Co Shri Blanks Torch Press Shri Books Tilton Oliver Co Third Ave Virginians Terry-Durin Co Tipton Taylor Con Co Taber Marion H. O Irene Vausha Vorpahl Vesely Conld and Co Treasion van Patten Vernier Co Varta Grocery Joseph Bay Witwer Grocer Co Wilson Co Witwer Grorrs Wolverton Ware Grocery Poanr Watson Ward P E Wick Wilson Betty Yaa Woodside Willams & Tanting Co Walsh Chas Wood Wymer Weeman Len Stae Warner Sadie B Jono Ob Board of Sipersisars

Free Trial Promises Cure for Ruptures by W S Rice

A vintage advertisement urges readers with hernias to write for a free trial of a so called wonderful method. It claims the rupture closes naturally without a support or truss and warns of gangrene risks from untreated ruptures. The ad cites patients with ruptures as large as two fists and provides W S Rice Inc at 311 N Main St Adams New York.

W. S&s Rice N. Main St Adams N. Y W. S. Rice, Inc Main St

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