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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1936
Page
4
Chicago AP reports hog prices rose 25 to 50 cents in early rounds with a midday bump of 25 to 5 cents above Monday. Hog and fresh pork scarcity pushed wholesale pork up by $1 per hundredweight. top hog price reached $111.5, highest February level in six years. Cattle and lamb markets mixed as receipts remained tight, with steers selling around $9 to $11.50 and fat cows $4.00 to $5.50.
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Local hog prices advanced ten cents after a twenty cent jump early Tuesday, noon quotations showing a dime pullback and the top at 10.10. Chicago cash provisions list mixed grain and livestock quotes, with hogs varying by weight and type across markets in Minneapolis and Chicago.
May wheat rallied from a new low as Winnipeg and Liverpool moves spurred liquidation but led to a 33 cent gain. May wheat 974? cents, corn up 14 cents, May 605? cents, oats flat to up 2? cents. Cold weather across the winter wheat belt and a sub zero Nebraska wave weighed on futures while Lincoln birthday holiday trimmed activity. Rye held firm and lard futures eased despite hog strength.
Chicago wholesale market notes show steady to firmer butter prices with receipts and unsettled trucks. Poultry and eggs mixed with various regional price points, while pork products and fresh vegetables reflect fluctuating demand and storage indicators across New York and Chicago markets.
New York bond desk notes Treasury issues edged higher on Tuesday with some mortgage and agency notes advancing while others slipped. Trading showed frictions among Treasuries and corporate issues like Detroit Edison and America Tele Group in a generally uneven session.
New York AP reports a broad stock rally with many issues reaching multi year highs. Gains ranged from fractions to over two points as transfer volume neared 3.35 million shares led by steel rail and motor firms with strong tone on the exchange floor.
Wool sales in Boston were mainly small clean up lots with very strong prices. Purchases appeared to cover urgent needs as limited supplies met demand with combing grades 485 and 5084 blood wools bringing 51.77 cents scoured basis and French combing 645 and finer territory wools in original bags at 26-88 cents.
In Elore Madras 28 women died when a ferry capsized on the Bhima river. The report notes a local incident with rescue efforts and ongoing investigations. The passage also includes a literary aside about the village smithy from Longfellow’s poem.
The important local financial markets will remain closed Wednesday in observance of Lincoln's birthday. It will also be observed by markets in other centers. Canadian and foreign exchanges will operate as usual.
Mrs Laura Loeb Lobenstein died at the Commonwealth apartments after a brief illness. Born July 7, 1864 in Baltimore she had lived here 48 years. Survived by husband I M Lobenstein two daughters Irene Marenthal and Margaret Polasky two sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral 11 am Wednesday at Turner chapel with burial in Rock Island cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Hayek will be held at her son Joseph’s home near Amana on Wednesday at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev Joseph Bren. Burial follows in Castek cemetery. The body was moved from Barta chapel to the son’s home on Tuesday afternoon.
Funeral services for Mrs Harriet Reynolds will be held in the Beatty chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Beatty chapel.
Funeral services for Frank F Davidson originally set for last Monday were postponed due to bad weather and will now be held at 3 30 p m Wednesday in the Turner chapel with Rev J R McCullough in charge Burial is planned for Stanwood cemetery at a later date Friends may call at the Turner chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Ray will be held at the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. E Winslow Brown. The body will be sent to Britt for burial later. Friends may call at the Turner chapel.
Barbara Helen Wood four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmo A Wood died at University hospital Town City at 255 pm Monday after a brief illness. Survived by parents grandparents and great grandparents including H R Stinson Salt Lake City Utah and Martin Riedel Barbara Stinson Cedar Rapids Robins and Vinton. Funeral services set at Turner chapel 2 pm Thursday with calling hours at the chapel.
A $750 damage suit by Joseph Katzoff against Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. was dismissed with prejudice in district court before Judge H. C. Ring after a jury was impaneled but trial delayed. The case stems from a Sept 25 street car and truck collision on Fifth Avenue SE. Other items note a new criminal case assignment effective Feb 17, and charges against Virgil Brue Jack Powell J F Sindelar John Kilberger and G P Russell. Mary Stanek seeks a divorce from Joseph Stanek on cruel and inhuman treatment with both temporary and permanent alimony requested. Equitable Life Insurance seeks $1 729 165 in rem on a 1928 note by Thomas and Elizabeth McNamara.
City council and coal dealers meet to ration fuel amid shortage. Emerson and Irving schools close temporarily. CCC and WPA help address snowbound areas as funds run low. Community events include church night, Ladies Aid picnic, and club meetings amid weather.
Miss Elizabeth Flitner aged 83 died Monday at 4 30 p m in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a fall at her home 1075 North Twelfth street She was born April 18 1852 in Gardiner Maine came to Iowa as a child settling in Brighton She leaves one brother Arthur Fishner of Greybull Wyoming and sister Mrs E A Parks of Marion and three nieces and three nephews Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 at the Yocom chapel with Rev W E Fisher officiating Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery Brighton.
An entertainment program featuring the film Indian Country and a related talk by Harold Kellogg will be presented tonight at 7 30 in the American Legion hall. Sponsored by the Athenian club aiding the Camp Fire movement in Marion. Admission is a small fee and the public is invited.
The Parent Teacher Association meeting scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed because of weather and road conditions. Volunteers who were asked to bring cake and candy should bring them when the meeting is rescheduled.
The Alburnett Four-H basketball team and assorted residents were snowbound at the Robert Sloan home four and a half miles north of Marion from Saturday until Monday morning before walking to Alburnett. The Milwaukee Railroad Women's club seeks used clothing and shoes for needy families with welfare committee members named for donations. Several visitors and locals, including Miss La Verna Mae Titus and Miss Dorothy Gillmore, were snowbound and later departed. Community groups like the Tennyson club and Marion Linn chapter D A R held meetings with postponed events and pickups planned.
At the home of Mrs. L. C. Coon 1100 North Fourteenth Street members are asked to bring birthday offerings dated October 1 to February 1. They are also asked to bring needles and thimbles along with usual picnic supplies.
The Asahi newspaper in Japan decried Senator Pittmans Senate address as slanderous and likely to harm U.S. Japanese relations. Officials and press dismissed his warnings of a Russo Japanese alliance and Alaska Philippines risks as presidential campaign chatter. Japan emphasizes its East Asia policy seeks peace and the open door rather than territorial gain.
New York reports indicate Jimmy Walker and Al Smith could join the Democratic National Convention in June as Tammany delegates. If seated, they would align on opposite sides for the first time at a national gathering. James A. Farley favors Walker's delegate role to counter Smith's attacks on Roosevelt.
Birth notices list a son for Mr and Mrs L W Alexander of 1971 B avenue NE on February 9, a son for Mr and Mrs R S Mill hser of 1325 Hinkley avenue NW on February 10, and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Stracke of 1109 J avenue NW on February 8 at St Luke's hospital.
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