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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1934
Page
12
Tulsa reports on how man made earthquakes now replace wildcatting in oil exploration. A demonstration at the World’s Fair of the Petroleum Industry explains seismographs and geophones reveal subsurface formations guiding drilling decisions.
Salem Massachusetts. Joseph E. Cottle seeks a divorce from his silent wife after 39 years of noncommunication. He cites desertion as the ground though his wife never left the home. He says she has not spoken to him since 1895 when she had him arrested for non support. Judge Edward O Brien took the petition under advisement.
After three years of lab work the Cornell university ornithology department develops a film recording method for wild bird songs. An electric ear and large sound reflector enable recording at considerable distances with a sensitive amplifying system.
A dense crossword style worksheet mixes names, clues, and wordplay about an Indiana poet Whitcomb. Across and down entries reference literary terms, measurements, and historical notes, inviting solution of a connected puzzle.
Mr and Mrs Harry R Good return from Lancaster after attending the death of Mite Good s sister Emma Martin. Friday the High Twelve club at Hotel Roosevelt observes past presidents day with former leaders in charge of the program. Mary Rozek jailed and fined for disorderly conduct. she is not related to Cedar Rapids Rozek families. Carl McQuiston ill with bronchitis but now able to be out. Fire crews respond to a small fire on the east end of the Fourth Avenue bridge. Twenty three members attend the Chiropractic Society of Iowa meeting at the Hotel Roosevelt. City Council approves a contract with Humane Shelter to care for stray and unlicensed dogs in exchange for dog license fees. Quarry worker Hurt in a rock quarry accident near Springville receives first aid at St Luke s hospital. Rabbi Greenstein and Rabbi Goldstein will exchange pulpits Friday night. Evangelist Carl Ketcherside returns to Church of Christ services this weekend. The benefit card party and entertainment by Federal Labor union Nos 18619 Penick and Ford is postponed to March 38. First Presbyterian Men s Club to hold a stunt night Friday with games and refreshments.
Iowa City Prof Edward Bartow head of the University of Town chemistry department lists five chemical discoveries that most aided humanity Insulin treatment for diabetes Hyrex extract for pernicious anemia rayon artificial refrigeration and the cracking process of oil refining He notes rayon and refrigeration spurred vast industries while the oil refining process boosted the automobile era.
Democratic and Republican members denounced the AAA milk policy in a Thursday House resolution. Eagle charged the farm administration is run by communists, citing Tugwell and his allies. Critics said prices were set by Chicago and New York butterfat markets, not local conditions. supporters urged maintaining the price-basing system.
Funeral services were conducted at the Earlyville Methodist Episcopal church for George Pulver age 57 who died Monday afternoon after a three week illness from apoplexy. He had farmed and raised stock near Earlville and is survived by his widow and four daughters Lou Payne Cedar Rapids Dale Reed Mrs Ernest Hunt and Frances Pulver.
Funeral services for Mrs. Adelle Fitch who died at her home 220 Cottage Grove Avenue SE will be held Friday at 1 30 PM in Turner chapel with the Rev A A Brooks officiating and burial to follow in Oak Hill cemetery.
A March-like wind contributed to three separate blazes during the noon hour. Firefighters responded to Henry Blankenship's home at 856 Shaver Road NE at 11:45 AM, then to John Adams at 412 Seventh Avenue SE at 1:25 PM, and to F. Peterkin at 283 Highland Drive NW at 1:55 PM. In Manchester, work began on multiple CWA projects in Delaware county, including razing the upper section of the Ryan council hall and jail building to make way for a new town hall, jail addition, and equipment room.
Earl Whitehill, star pitcher for the Washington Senators, urged Cedar Rapids to join the Western Ball League during a Lions club luncheon. He said Cedar Rapids would benefit by competing with Des Moines and Omaha and predicted Washington would win the American League pennant while noting the Yankees remain dangerous despite injuries.
Waterloo loses to Cedar Rapids 15-8 15-8 and Washington 15-7 10-15 15-9 in the YMCA state tournament. Davenport defeats Ottumwa 15-8 15-8. Des Moines tops Washington 15-6 15-9. Sioux City forfeits to Fort Dodge. Davenport to meet Fort Dodge. Des Moines to face Cedar Rapids. Final set for Thursday night at YMCA and East High courts.
Lord Sankey, Lord Chancellor of England, faced a rare ordeal of writing two letters to himself. As lord justice of appeal he resigned, then wrote back to himself thanking for his service to the state and noting public appreciation.
A concise record notes Lord Sankey’s career progression. He became a judge of the king's bench under a Liberal prime minister, then a lord justice of appeal under a Conservative administration, and finally lord chancellor appointed by a Labour prime minister.
Paris Senate to consider a bill that would sharply raise rice tariffs for imports from the Carolinas Georgia and other states. The measure, passed by the chamber of deputies, targets American rice with a fourfold duty to shield French growers despite U S agricultural concerns. Deputy Joseph Vidal introduced the bill which lacks government support.
Springfield reports final legislative approval to reopen A Century of Progress in Chicago this year. The article also notes a historical aside on ancient Russia where unfaithful wives were buried waist deep in damp earth.
In Berlin, Christian Jews form the National League of Christian Non-Aryans to defend Christianity against Nazi paganism. They reaffirm faith in Christianity and loyalty to the government, opposing Alfred Rosenberg run philosophy of German organizations and the third religion movement, which some church leaders say masks conflict between Nazism and Christianity.
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