This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1933
Page
1
The piece recalls Calvin Coolidge as an enduring symbol of sturdy Americanism and urges his example to guide postwar policy. It notes the farm bill debates, alcohol from corn for motor fuel, and university art building funding, while commenting on Roosevelt Hoover talks and Senate voices on debt and banking.
Simple rites mark the former president Calvin Coolidge burial plans in Northampton and Plymouth. The service will be brief with no eulogy, led by Jonathan Edwards Congregational Church, and attended by President Hoover and other notables. Honorary pallbearers include Frank Stearns and William Butler among others. The body will lie in state at the church before a 100 mile journey to Plymouth for burial beside family.
In Chicago James Iggy Varecha, 17, condemned for multiple assaults on women, faces execution by electric chair after Clarence Darrow’s plea fails to overturn the verdict.
In Washington a Democrat Nelson of Missouri attacked the farm relief bill while President-elect Roosevelt was cited as the potential support. Representative Ketcham of Michigan backed the measure, calling higher farm prices essential. Republican independents led by LaGuardia studied the bill seeking unity.
Judge R W Hasner directed a verdict in the case of Mrs Martha Tesch charged with conspiring with her stepson Luther Tesch in the murder of her husband Louis Tesch near Hopkinton last August. Luther Tesch is serving a life term. The state contended the case involved a love triangle. the defense argued insufficient proof of Mrs Tesch’s involvement. Neighbors testified to apparent affection between Mrs Tesch and Luther Tesch, while Luther admitted shooting his father claiming self defense.
In Chicago Mrs Frances Schildhauer failed to appear at the inquest into her husband’s Dec 10 death and an indefinite postponement was granted. Attorney James M Burke cited the widow’s collapse and the need to confer before producing her for questioning. Police Capt John Stege supported the continuance to probe associations with two male friends. Carl Bradberry testified about a week with Mrs Schildhauer in Memphis while the inquiry stalled.
South Bend News Times reports secret service sources say a gangster bomb might have caused the 1931 Kansas City air crash that killed Knute Rockne and eight others. Notre Dame officials deny any plan by Father Reynolds to fly that day.
In Sioux City Ed Ellison contesting a $20,000 mortgage on his Ton farm argues that money’s rise in value warrants a proportional reduction. Edith D. Miller sues for foreclosure over $1,100 in interest and $296 taxes, but Ellison contends the loan should be limited to its original money value.
Funeral services will be held Sunday for 74 year old Carrie Guggenheim widow of Isaac Guggenheim the former copper magnate of New York who died of a heart attack.
Washington report says Democrats clash over a new legislative program including balancing the budget with higher income taxes if needed and repeal of prohibition. Rainey warns of an inevitable extra session after March 4 unless beer and farm relief bills pass. Roosevelt sees opposition and possible April session.
John Hertz resigns Friday night as chairman of Paramount Publix Corp finance committee. A Chicago taxicab financier, he helped build the company’s control since 1931 with William Wrigley and Albert Lasker. Rumors say changes in control may be afoot while Adolph Baker remains at the helm. Hertz adds his aim is to protect security holders as funds are on hand for spring interest payments.
Final pre legislative conference in Ames outlined a plan to use corn to manufacture motor fuel alcohol. Senator Byers and Senator Nelson said cooperation with Congress is needed and the aim is to boost farm product prices via corn based gasoline alcohol. Officials from Penick and Ford joined ISU department heads to discuss practical manufacturing and industry input.
Chicago reports 350000 dairy farmers began plans for economic relief at a directors meeting of the American Cooperative Milk Producers Association. Topics included dairy allotment bill impact, farm mortgage relief, and monetary reform.
United Press reports Calvin Coolidge said his success as president came from hiring the right man for each job and letting him do it. In an interview from November 13, 1931, he warned against cures that shift losses and urged business to buy when prices stop falling.
Beverly Hills editorial note quotes Will Rogers praising Calvin Coolidge. Rogers says the former president had honesty, economy, and common sense that resonated with Americans, and notes Coolidge was ahead of his time while remaining "with" his era.
Paris reports definite indication that Franco American war debts negotiations are suspended until after March 4. A press statement says France will not pursue talks with a limited authority representative and notes Ambassador Claude informed Secretary Stimson of Premier Paul-Boncour’s decision. Salvador, amid Roosevelts inauguration precedents, Borah’s remarks on France are highlighted.
Reports from Peiping describe Chinese reinforcements rushing to the Shanhaikwan area below the Great Wall as a possible counter offensive against Japanese forces. Marshal Chang Hsiao-Liang moves picked troops in the Peiping Tientsin zone to blunt Japanese positions. ShanghaI sources note Tsai Ting-Kai seeks command to lead allied forces again at Shanhaikwan. Geneva chatter says Nanking seeks League of Nations pressure for Japanese withdrawal and reparations.
Rose McCloskey a 19 year old unemployed salesgirl was found dead in Fairmount park Philadelphia with throat cut and head battered. Dennis Boyle her supposed fiancé was found dazed on a west Philadelphia street and could not recall the events. He was hospitalized after losing consciousness.
The U.S. circuit court of appeals affirmed Major Charles A. Shepard army medical officer's conviction for the poisoning murder of his second wife at Fort Riley Kansas in June 1929. Public announcement was made Friday.
Ben H. Landmeyer, 36, of 926 Sixteenth Avenue SE, arrested on a murder warrant after a Linn County grand jury returned a secret indictment. He is accused of beating Mrs. Mary Rittenburg, 59, at her Second Street BE home on Oct. 7, 1932, leading to her death seven days later. Floyd Henderson was not charged in the murder.
A major fire on the eighth floor of the new Interstate Commerce Commission building in Washington burned for over an hour as most city fire apparatus fought the flames. Government workers watched from nearby as 8,000 spectators gathered. Cause was undetermined. cornerstone ceremonies with President Hoover had occurred weeks earlier.
President elect Franklin D. Roosevelt cannot attend the funeral of former President Calvin Coolidge. He will be represented in Northampton, Massachusetts by his wife Eleanor Roosevelt and their son James Roosevelt.
Three teens died after helping a 10 year old girl escape thin ice on Dead Creek in Addison Indiana. Victims were 15 year old Robert Dickerson 16 year old Donald Lattrell and 19 year old Samuel Jacobs. The girl Ruby Dickerson survived.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.