Hog Prices Take Sharp Tumble as Receipts Rise
Chicago report shows hog receipts up to 14,000, prices slipping 25 to 50 cents with top hogs at 10.75 to 10.70 and lighter grades around 10.50. Cattle steady to firm, lambs mixed, January hog slaughter largest since 1934, data from Iowa and Omaha indicate softer demand and uneven trade across markets.
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Chicago
Arrong
O Howe
Lian
Rivresintatine
Jane Wary
Sioux City Livestock Broux Cily
API U
ST Pau
Paul
Omaha
US Dept Agriculture
Unclear OCR fragment from Boston AP field note
A damaged OCR segment from a Boston AP page contains scattered words about departments, locations, and dates, with no coherent event or clear individuals. The text appears as broken phrases and illegible sequences, offering little usable news or factual detail.
Markets Closed for Lincoln's Birthday Across U S
All U S markets except several livestock markets remained closed for Abraham Lincoln's birthday observance. Brokers and traders paused activity as financial centers observed the holiday, with limited handling of commodities and routine operations suspended.
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Lincoln
New York
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Local Hog Market Slightly Weaker Across Grades
Hogs are slightly weaker on the local market with a 5 cent drop in all grades Wednesday, top price now $10.05. Other local markets remain unchanged.
Cedar Rapids Market Prices for Grains and Produce
Market listing from Cedar Rapids shows prices for grains including wheat oats rye and barley with assorted corn and soybeans. Fresh produce items feature heavy and light hens ducks geese eggs and fruits and vegetables with price ranges for oranges grapefruit lemons potatoes apples bananas lettuce celery cabbage onions and hides and animal products listed separately.
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Texas
Cabdbare
Four Poleart Family Burned to Death in Fire Tragedy
JACKSON Minn AP four members of the Paul Poleart family burned to death when their farm home burned under mysterious circumstances near Jackson. Poleart was found in a barn with a head wound and held under guard in a local hospital. WPA workers opened the road to the scene and authorities noted the head injury might be a gunshot or blast of an explosion. Doctors doubted his recovery and investigators questioned the sequence of events surrounding the blaze.
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Jackson, Minn
Paul Poleart
Poleart
Polearts
Theodore Alt
Alt
Poleart Place
Doctors And Serum Rush To Aid Of Stricken Vessel
The destroyer Tattnall bearing doctors nurses and serum sped toward the merchant marine training ship California States 1 000 miles off Balboa Panama to aid an outbreak of spinal meningitis. One of 67 trainees has died and another was reported dying. the Tattnall expects to reach the California States early Thursday.
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Balboa
C. Z
United States
Tattnall
California States
Pacific
Capone Feared Slain on Alcatraz by Fellow Convicts
Reports from Alcatraz claim gangland leader Al Capone faces death threats from inmates linked to St. Valentine’s Day Massacre factions. Guards remain noncommittal as rumors circulate about plans to stab Capone and a failed escape motive linked to a boat plot.
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San Francisco
INS
al Capone
United States
Alcatraz Island
Devil's Island
San Francisco Bay
Capone
James A. Johnston
Alcatraz
Chicago
Bug” Moran
Committee To Urge Extension Of Old Neutrality Laws
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted unanimously to urge extending the existing neutrality act to May 1, 1937. The move would delay the administration’s proposed permanent neutrality act and keep the United States out of war.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Reed Attacks New Deal as Tyrants Creed
Former Senator James A. Reed of Missouri denounced the New Deal as the creed of tyrants and highwaymen in a Chicago speech to Illinois farmers grain dealers association. He assailed Henry A. Wallace's farm policies and warned against being herded into a socialistic corral, even under a Democrat banner.
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Chicago
James A. Reed
Missouri
Illinois Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Henry A. Wallace
Pope Celebrates 14th Anniversary of Papacy
In Vatican City Pope Pius XI marked the 14th anniversary of his coronation with a ceremonial procession to the Sistine Chapel. He received homage from the college of cardinals and led high mass with Cardinal Naselli Rocca presiding. He blessed the thousands gathered at St Peter's.
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Vatican City
Ins
Pius XI
Vatican
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter's
College of Cardinals
Naselli Rocca
Bologna
Cedar Rapids Reports Milestone City Business Trends
The first monthly consolidated report by Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce shows January figures across utilities finance and industry. Electric usage reached 14.687 million kWh, building permits totaled 25 valued at 36 505 dollars, and 3 400 inbound carloads plus 3 377 outbound carloads were recorded. Clearing House bank clearings stood at 4 094 401 dollars with debits at 23 301 509 dollars and 15 877 telephones connected. Real estate transfers numbered 168 with postal receipts at 48 732 dollars. Gas consumption hit 66 237 000 cubic feet. Twenty one firms reported 4 892 employed. The same firms will report next month as the tenth of each month tracks the consolidated trend.
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Industrial Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Clearing House
Consolidated Business
Congress Divided On Hagood Criticism Of WPA Spending
Washington reports a split in Congress over Major General Johnson Hagood remarks accusing the Works Progress Administration of spending "state money." The House Military Affairs Committee debated whether Hagood should be censured or investigated, with members split on appropriate action.
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Washington
Johnson Hagood
Eighth Corps
Works Progress Administration
House Military Affairs Committee
House Appropriations Committee
War Department
John J. McSwain
S. C
Military Affairs Committee
Hagood
William N. Rogers
N. H
Doubt Cast On Monoxide Theory In Davidson Death
Dr. W W Marr testified in a $560000 will suit that Mrs Elva Statler Davidson could not have fallen into the kneeling position found in her garage when she died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The physician disputed the posture and noted a bruise from a hypodermic used to revive her.
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Carthage
N. C
Elva Statler Davidson
W. W. Marr
Seven Local Men Enlist in Navy From Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
Seven men from Cedar Rapids and two from Iowa City enlisted in the U S Navy on Tuesday at Des Moines. They were sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station for twelve weeks. The Cedar Rapids men are Lyle F. Stevens Michael D. Feiereisen John A. Guy L M Parks Quintin D. Davis Lloyd H. Byse Merle D. Kollerhals and the Iowa City enlistees are Clifford M Ward and Don A. Lorack.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
United States Navy
Des Moines
Claude Hudnall
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Lyle F. Stevens
C. F. Stevens
Fifteenth Street
Michael D. Feiereisen
Charles Feiereisen
Fourteenth Avenue
John_ A. Guy
Otis W. Guy
A Avenue
L. M. Parks
Simeon Parks
F Avenue
Quintin D. Davis
Olin L. Davis
Camburncourt
Lloyd H. Byse
Maggie M. Byse
Fifth Street
Merle D. Kollerhals
Eighth Street
Clifford M Ward
Don A. Lorack
Senators to Probe Gang Arms Trade
The Senate munitions committee will wrap public hearings next week by examining the domestic trade in armaments for the underworld. A former G man and a top ballistic expert will testify to trace machine guns and other deadly weapons reaching gangsters and criminals.
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Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
Walker man jailed on intoxication charge in thirty day sentence
Sheriff James H. Smith and Deputy Dick Payn lodged Clare Oliphant in the county jail after the night marshal at Walker requested. Oliphant, 28, of Walker, is to serve a 30 day sentence for intoxication imposed by a Walker justice of the peace on July 30. A $1,458.36 contract suit by Millie Drummey against J. J. O'Donnell and E. J. O'Donnell was dismissed in district court before Judge H. C. Ring by stipulation.
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James H. Smith
Dick Payn
Walker
Clare Oliphant
Smith
Oliphant
Millie Drummey
J. J. O'Donnell
E. J. O'Donnell
H. C. Ring
Marion News Raises School Schedule During Coal Shortage
Co B Verner announced emergency hours with Emerson and Irving buildings closed to conserve coal. Lincoln and high schools stay heated by city steam, with grades below seven using half day sessions at Lincoln, while Emerson and Irving pupils attend 1 pm to 4 pm. High, junior high operate as usual.
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Co. B. Verner
Emerson
Irving
Lincoln
Emerson and Irving
Kellogg lecture on Indian Country draws Santa Fe crowd
About 200 people attended Harold Kellogg of Santa Fe speak on Indian Country under the Athenian club at the Legion hall. Camp Fire girls and Boy Scouts were present. He described Pueblo Navajo and Hopi life, baskets yucca homes blankets pottery and dances including the Hopi snake dance attracting visitors from many places.
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Kellogg
Harold Kellogg
Santa Fe
Athenian Club
Legion Hall
Southwest
Death of Sarah Gillmore at 78 in Marion vicinity
Sarah Gillmore 78 died Wednesday at 2 a.m. at the C. A. Cline home on Fifth Avenue where she had lived for years. Born December 18, 1857, Linn Grove east of Marion, she spent most of her life in the area except two years in California. Survived by two brothers Robert and Will Gillmore and five nieces and five nephews. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Sarah Gillmore
Fifth Avenue
Alexander
Eliza Gillmore
Marion
Linn Grove
California
Robert
Will Gillmore
Miller, S. D
Methodist Church
Farmer Fights Blizzard Near Whittier and Marion
Fred Leaf, snowbound near Whittier, battled blizzard conditions to reach the road and secure help. His car broke down east of Marion, delaying repairs and forcing an overnight stay. He waded three miles home through deep snow as groceries froze solid and telephones reported drifts to the wires.
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Fred Leaf
Whittier
Marion
Masonic Temple Association Elects Officers and Directors
P C Lassen was elected president of the Masonic Temple association at its meeting Tuesday evening. L R Blinks became vice president, Dr C A Bradley treasurer, and Emery J Miller secretary. Directors re-elected for three-year terms were P O Clark E E Edwards and Emery J Miller. E H Lang and family moved to Cedar Rapids.
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P C Lassen
Masonic Temple Association
L. R. Blinks
C. A. Bradley
Emery J. Miller
P. O. Clark
E. E. Edwards
Startling Testimony in Cutting Air Crash Probe Expected
Washington reports startling testimony in the investigation of Sen. Bronson Cutting's air crash death. The evidence, likely to be heard in executive session, may prompt further details and a deeper look into air safety. Col. Harold Hartney leads the expert panel reviewing the Kirksville crash findings.
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Washington
Sen. Bronson Cutting
Senate Commerce
Dea
Kirksville
Harold Yi. Hartney
Wick Addresses Kiwanis Club on Lincoln Career
Local attorney B L Wick spoke to the Kiwanis club at the Montrose hotel on Lincoln's career. This was his second luncheon talk in as many days, following a summary in The Gazette Tuesday.
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Wick
Kiwanis Club
Abraham Lincoln
B. L. Wick
Montrose Hotel
Fire destroys Marcus hotel in Nebraska City. guests safe
Fire early Wednesday leveled the Marcus hotel in Nebraska City Nebraska. Twenty eight guests and several employees escaped unharmed as the blaze caused an estimated 15 000 to 20 000 dollars in damage. The cause remained under investigation.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Marcus
Joss
Births Reported for Five Families in Mercy and St Luke’s Hospitals
Multiple births announced for February at Mercy hospital and St Luke's hospital. Norma Ruth born Feb 11 to Le Roy and wife at 1226 Avenue NW. Roscoe Houser couple of Marengo welcome a son Feb 11 at Mercy. Ralph Maxson of Marion welcomes a son on Feb. W H Long of 1229 Eighth St NW reports a son Feb 10 at St Luke's. L W Alexander of 1971 B Avenue NE reports a son Feb 9 at St Luke's.
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le Roy Thomas
Avenne NW
Norma Ruth
Mercy Hospital
Roscoe Houser
Marengo
Ralph Maxson
Marion
W. H. Long
Eighth Street
St Luke's Hospital
L. W. Alexander
Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Spears Applies For Football Job At Cornell Univ
AP reports Dr Clar Hes W Spears, then Wisconsin head football coach, has applied for the Cornell vacancy left by Gil Dobie. Spears, at odds with Wisconsin athletic director Dr Walter Meanwell, faces ongoing hearings over player handling with no decision yet disclosed.
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Clar Hes W. Spears
Wisconsin
Badger Athletics
Gil Dobie
Cornell
Associated Press
Spears
Walter Meanwell
Highway Board Rejects Omaha Bridge Proposal
DES MOINES Iowa state highway commission notified Gov Clyde L Herring it rejected the Council Bluffs Omaha free bridge project statement from the Nebraska state engineer The commission needs more definite information on probable Iowa costs or federal funds before approval It will proceed with preliminary surveys and foundation soundings to obtain a more accurate estimate of the cost
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Clyde L. Herring
Council Bluffs-Omaha Free Bridge
Nebraska
Fred White
Washington
T. H. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
White
Iowa Commission
Iowa
Deaths Mrs Caroline Laurance Widow of William F Laurance
Mrs Caroline Alderman Laurance died at her daughter's Cedar Rapids home after a broken hip. Born January 4 1848 in Norwich England she emigrated to Iowa and lived in Cedar Rapids. Survived by daughters Jessie M Laurance H E Yaw and E B Callender and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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William F. Laurance
Jessie M. Laurance
Third Avenue SE
Caroline Alderman Laurance
Norwich
England
Cedar Rapids
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Veneta Urban 3 Month Old Death Notice
Veneta Mae Urban 3 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thad Urban of 117 Twenty-eighth Street Drive SE Gird died at 4 am Wednesday after a week long illness She is survived by her parents and one brother Richard at home Funeral arrangements will be announced later Friends may call at Turner chapel.
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Veneta Mae
Thaddeus Urban
Twenty-eighth Street Drive
Richard
Turner Chapel
Barbara Wood Infant Funeral Services Set
Funeral services for Barbara infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmo A Wood will be held in Turner chapel at 2 p m Thursday with the Rev P L Bornhoeft officiating burial in Cedar Memorial park Friends may call at Turner chapel.
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Yocom Chapel
William H. Bridwell
The
Baptist Church
Oak Shade Cemetery
Elizabeth Flitner
Presbyterian Church
Brighton
W. E. Fisher
Hillcrest Cemetery
Barbara Wood
Barbara
Elmo A. Wood
Turner Chapel
P. L. Bornhoeft
Cedar Memorial Park
Mrs Harriett Reynolds Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Mrs Harriett Reynolds will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Beatty chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Beatty chapel prior to services.
Cedar Rapids Man Pays State Inheritance Tax
Des Moines AP reports the estate of Robert W. Kimbro of Cedar Rapids paid a $243 inheritance tax on a $4,868 valuation.
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Des Moines
Robert W. Kimbro
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Couple Granted Marriage License
Martin Nelson and Grace Roble of Cedar Rapids secured a marriage license.
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Martin Nelson and
Grace Robleson
Cedar Rapids
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