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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1934
Page
4
Demand lifts hog prices at Chicago yards with an average around 3.40 per hundredweight. Buyers note strong demand from packers and retailers supporting higher quotes for slaughter pigs amid steady supplies and packing schedules.
Grain movement notes show wheat receipts and shipments in Chicago and northern states with fluctuating totals. The report highlights receipts at Chicago locations and references shipping activity last week with varying daily figures.
A garbled OCR passage describes a confusing scene with a fire incident and a nurse or observer named Dorothy Dane. It mentions a fire department medic squad and an exhausted entertainer or hospital figure named Cstos, with unrest and echoed concerns about a ceremony or service.
Gloomy skies gave way to brief sun while temperatures rose to 47 at 2 30 pm. Weekend rainfall totaled .02 inch per readings from Chambers In keep company with Sunday high of 43 at 3 pm and a 24 hour low of 42 at 7 pm.
The trial of eighteen political and labor leaders in an alleged labor racket opened in Chicago with a three hour opening statement by Edwin Raber, special assistant state's attorney. A jury was completed Saturday after two weeks of contention between prosecutors and defense lawyers.
Miss Mabel Perryman long time Cedar Rapids Tribune advertising solicitor died Sunday afternoon in a Mason City hospital. A heart attack and blood clot after a tooth extraction a week earlier caused death. Born April 11 1898 in Amber she moved with her parents to Marion at age five. She had worked as cashier and bookkeeper in a Mason City meat market. Survived by three sisters and four brothers living in Iowa Texas and California. Christian church of Marion member.
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. Mattie Hensch 67 widow of Charles B Hensch of Cedar Rapids at a local hospital after a stroke. Survived by four children and siblings. services set for Tuesday in Beatty chapel with burial in Linwood cemetery. Other notices include William Hanlon of Yakima Washington and Carl A Purger of Cedar Rapids, plus unrelated deaths in Des Moines and area, with details on survivors and service arrangements.
Obituary notes the death of R. C. Ben Merrill at Masonic Hospital Bettendorf after a long Marion residence and Milwaukee Railroad service. Funeral planned at Yocom chapel Marion with future announcements. Also covers local society notices and updates on community figures and events.
The proposed Navy bill allocates funds for four new cruisers not to begin before January 1 of the next year under the London treaty. It also provides for 142 planes with $6,131,000 set aside for next fiscal year, aiming to reach 1,000 usable planes by July 1, 1936, and includes allocations for training stations, naval academies, and multiple bureaus with totals differing from current appropriations.
A son born Jan 18 at Mercy Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ellis Bert at 59 Fourth Avenue AE. A daughter born Jan 21 at home to Mr and Mrs Edward Clements, at the home of Mrs Clements' parents Mr and Mrs John Hynek in College township. Monday a son born to Mr and Mrs George Allard at 1128 C Avenue NW.
George LI Nikodim and Edith iM Connor of Cerar Rapids received licenses. Juchard Frances Heffernen of Central City and Clara M Holub of Coggon filed licenses. Tanks first were used in warfare by the British.
Public notice announces a $25 reward by The Gazette for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone using or answering Want Ads for immoral purposes or misrepresentation. Several local businesses advertise discounts, repairs, and services including shoe outfits, floor cleaning, electrical repairs, cleaning pickup, and knitting goods. The clipped notices mention individuals Paul D. Brown and firms such as Frank Drew Co and Hamilton Boneh method service.
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