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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1934

Page

2

State agreements urged to supplant NRA codes

The House Judiciary Committee weighs a plan to let states form compacts to regulate employer employee relations and create virtual joint police forces. New England interests back the idea to curb crime by bypassing interstate lines, with hearings planned to study compact power under the Constitution.

NRA Washington House Judiciary Committee New England New York Massachusetts Sumners Trvas Judiciary Committee John MacCormack United States

Train wreck memory snippets span a solemn accident tale

A vivid reminiscence describes a sudden tram crash with passengers jolted, lights out, glass shattering, and a hospital transfer in freezing snow. Witness accounts mention a theological student Clarence Bratschie and Twin Coach president Fageol amid injuries and a fatality, with grief and disruption unfolding.

Wreekase Clarence Bratschie Newcastle

Court House News District court filings for March term

Clerk Ed win Lundquist reports 197 civil cases filed for the March term 89 law and 108 equity. On the last filing day 74 cases were added: 36 law and 38 equity. Since January term 27 criminal cases and 26 justice court transcripts entered.

Edwin W

Auto and Truck Crash Claim $378 in Newton Area

William Tehel of Cedar Rapids seeks $378 in district court from Sigaard Anderson over a Dec. 15 crash on highway No. 6 two miles east of Newton. Tehel claims the truck was on the highway without warning flares. Edith J. Passmore seeks $2,750 from Northwestern Holding for a First Avenue property purchase contract dispute. Union Automobile Indemnity seeks $160.87 against Hartford and Carl W. Stookey over insurance premium collections. Promissory note suits include Galion Allsteel Body vs C J Anthony for $1,600 and V C Shuttleworth vs John K. Weoerderhoff for $750.

William Tehel Cedar Rapids Sigaard Anderson Tehel Anderson Newton Edith J. Passmore Northwestern Holding Company First Avenue Union Automobile Indemnity Association Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company Carl W. Stookey Stookey Galion Allsteel Body Company C J Anthony C Shuttleworth John K. Weoerderhoff Jace Eriekson Aziz Bet UT Tatu Av gAstaste Fey Ongnesish Zac Wa Besert Ghante Willegert Wie Rae

Hair Treatment Advertising Slogan Clams Safer Scalp Care

An antique ad promotes a hair health product from Patter Drug and Chemical Corporation Malden Mass. It touts Cutleura Ointment and water treatment to improve scalp condition and hair health with claims of soothing effects. The fragment emphasizes brand names and medical style language.

Chicago Police Head Victim of Monoxide

CHICAGO AP The effects of carbon monoxide fumes proved fatal to Capt. Matthew Zimmer 65 head of Chicago's uniformed police force. He was overcome by car engine fumes last Wednesday in his garage. A police chauffeur rescued him by breaking a garage window. Zimmer had served as acting police commissioner and was a former professional baseball player with teams in Wheeling Kansas City and Seattle.

Chicago Matthew Zimmer Zimmer Wheeling W. W Kansas City Seattle Wash

Lawrence M Bowersox of Shueyville Is Dead

Lawrence Mark wood Bowersox 71 of Shueyville died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a lingering illness. He was born July 8 1862 in Shueyville and lived with his brother James until about ten years ago. His brothers and sisters include Jacob S Elizabeth Overholser Kathryn Virginia Margaret and James E. A funeral service will be held at the Arcod Besthren church on Thursday at 2 pm with burial following in the Urbana school district area remnants of unrelated notices appear in the text.

Shueyville Lawrence Markwood Bowersox Cedar Rapids Clay Bowersox James James E Margaret Shuey Bowersox Jacob S Elizabeth Overholser Kathryn William H Clay Laura Fordice Virginia Margaret Coe College Bowersox Jefferson Township College Township Linn County Colorado Iowa Eurviing Willam H Western Shueyvills Laura Wereison Gladbroos

Johnson Pledges 12 NRA Changes and Reforms

Johnson outlines twelve NRA changes and further corrections to be considered after code conference. He defends the blue eagle campaign, denounces propaganda, and cites 2,750,000 new jobs plus a three billion payroll rise as indicators of NRA impact. He warns against misrepresentation and emphasizes public information to sustain support.

Johnson Blue Eagle NRA Industrial Conference Board

Enterprising Buyer Seeks Your Old Bicycle Today

A local advertises an offer from an enterprising buyer who pledges to purchase old bicycles. The notice asks readers to look him up today in the Want Ad column.

Congress Leaders Reject Waste Land Purchase Plan

Congressional leaders from Washington rejected a proposed $500 million bond issue to acquire tax delinquent lands and authorize purchases under a government waste land program designed to remove lands from production The move was disclosed after a recent conference and involved Vice President Garner Senate Majority Leader Robinson House Majority Leader Burns and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Marvins.

Washington Rexford Tugwell Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace Congressional John N. Garner Senate Joseph T. Robinson House Joseph W. Burns Marvin Sons House Agriculture Committee

Deaths Wallace Weed Uncle of Mrs Hoover Dies in Shell Rock Ia

Wallace Weed aged 76 died at his Shell Rock Iowa home after a brief illness. He suffered shingles and a heart ailment. Born 1858 in Wooster Ohio, he was Arle Weed’s father and related to Mrs Hoover. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the family home.

Wallace Weed Herbert Hoover Arle G. Weed Twenty-first Street Shell Rock Associated Press Weed Wooster

Worker Dies at Airport Project From Cerebral Hemorrhage

Clay P. Lego aged 51 collapsed at work on the CWA airport project just before noon Tuesday. He died minutes after transfer to a local hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage ambulance attendants said. Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Svoboda are set Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Theodore B. Hlubacek officiating. cremation to follow.

CWA Clay P. Lego A Avenue NW

Death of Josephine Kimball in Cedar Rapids

Josephine Kimball died at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Kimball 1845 O avenue NW after a brief illness. Born August 22 1910 in Marshalltown she lived in Cedar Rapids twenty years and attended St Patrick's Roosevelt and Grant High School. She had worked the past year for the Newman store. Survived by parents a sister Mrs H D Foulk and brothers Henry H and Howard.

Josephine Kimball Joseph H. Kimball O Avenue NW Marshalltown Cedar Rapids St. Patrick’s Roosevelt Grant High School Newman Store Joseph

Funeral arrangements for Cedar Rapids church member

The deceased was a member of St. Patrick's church in Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Friends may call at Turner chapel. The Rosary will be recited at Turner chapel Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Cedar Rapids St. Patrick’s Church Turner Chapel

Death of Charles Lind At Cedar Rapids Home

Charles Lind dies at his niece Mrs Will Seichert home 9011 0 avenue NE at 1130 pm Monday after a lingering illness Born June 30 1864 in Bischweiler Alsace Lorraine he came to the United States aged 9 Has resided in Cedar Rapids about nine years Unmarried he is survived by sister Mrs Caroline Fiehn Funeral plans to be announced Friends may call at the Rohn West Side chapel Tuesday evening Cedar Rapids

Charles Lind Will Seichert Avenue NE Bischweiler Alsace Lorraine United States Cedar Rapids Caroline Fiehn Rohn

Pickle Fancier Sought After Deli Theft

Chicago police hunt a pickle fancier who fled a deli with 129 dollars after taking a handful of pickles. In Onslow, forty neighbors hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Francis Morehead moving to Maquoketa. They owned a fifteen acre Onslow tract rented to Mr and Mrs George Snyder and run a restaurant in Maquoketa.

Chicago Onslow A. A. Garnett Francis Morehead Maquoketa

Abecedarianism Is Only 700 Years Old

Chicago AP reports Kenneth E. Foster of the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts cites an older Chinese custom. He told the junior association of commerce that prototypes of the national recovery agricultural adjustment and public works administration existed in China more than a century ago.

Chicago Kenneth E. Foster Chicago Academy of Fine Arts Junior Association of Commerce National Recovery, Agricultural Adjustment and Public Works Administration China

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Mary Naval Bill Fred Biermann National Farm, Church and Womens Otrar Amens Intecnatona Agie Sega Beeax R. Fageol Twin Coach Company New York City Fageol John Aker Court House News THE Hedges Company Ert Ils Perey Leon Zee Metey Hospital Mr and Myre Clair Ellis Toddville St Luke A Hospital C E Cavanoun Fly St Lukes Hospital Bert Adolph E Novatty St. Lukes Hospital Kryptok M. E. Garmoe Second Avenue SE Lawrence M. Bowersox Eraas Urbana Butt Plaids Congress Anna Svoboda Janeba and Brosh Theodore B. Hlubacek KNEIP Spedud Aa East Dial Haddock Monkey Business Sahara Cedar Rapids Fuel ED Soboda Grove Washer Club Ted Standard Tire Co First Street
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