Cedar Rapids Sees City Striding Ahead In 1934
Charles D. Manson of the Chamber of Commerce tells the High Twelve club that Cedar Rapids will enter a year of modernization with growth in building and transportation. He cites homes and industries as viable gains, notes the impact of four new high schools, and says federal programs like the CWA will help prime the economy while local effort is essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Charles D. Manson
Chamber of Commerce
High Twelve Club
Manson
Red Cross Worker Sparks U S Embassy in Albania Project
Red Cross worker T Fultz of St Louis, head of the Albanian vocational school funded by the Red Cross, directed Albania’s first U S embassy construction. He visited Cedar Rapids to study Junior Red Cross activities as Albania modernizes with roads, airlines, and new brick buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
U.S
Albania
T Fultz
St Louis
United States
Cedar Rapids
Mr Fultz
England
Tirana
Rome
Fultz
Ater
Community urged to persevere as employment rises
A speaker noted 9,000,000 men found work in the last year through regular jobs, part time work, or federal programs. He cited local boosts in retail and wholesale activity and overtime in several factories, predicting continued gains through 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson
Warn Merchants of Bogus Check Worker
Police warned merchants to watch for a man presenting counterfeit checks. He allegedly forged two instruments payable to George Duncan and cashed them at Peoples Grocery and Montgomery Ward during forenoon hours. Each check was for 190 dollars. suspect details were not obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Duncan
L D Stubbs
Stubbs
Peoples Grocery
Montgomery Ward
Tavern operator dies of gun wounds after failed robbery
Henry Franz, 39, tavern operator in Galesburg Illinois, died from bullet wounds suffered when two men attempted a robbery last Saturday night seeking to take $300. He died Friday from the injuries at a local hospital.
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Galesburg
Henry Franz
Reorganize Scout Board Into Depts for Better Coordination
The local Scout board approved forming department heads led by Henry M Files to improve coordination as growth demands. John Turner II to chair Cubbing. training trip to St Louis for Cubmasters. Rotary plan for board selection adopted. four-year terms end for current members.
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Hal Ta
Daain Gio Departe Mmients
Mowives
Files
John Turner II
Turner
St. Louis
Carroll C Thomas
Louis Mrstik
Local Doctors Certified for CWA Indigent Cases
Linn County Medical Society will certify all local physicians to the county relief administrator for CWA indigent employee injuries. A recent policy requires all physicians to be used, replacing the earlier plan that appointed only five or six doctors. The society will arrange selection from the complete list.
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Linn County Medical Society
CWA
Drunk Driving Case Ends With $300 Fine in Court
Chester Kennedy was fined $300 and costs in district court by Judge H C Ring on a drunk driving charge. The court ordered a 90 day jail term in lieu of payment, but Kennedy may be released after 30 days on good behavior and forbidden to drive for three months. He was arrested after allegedly driving into a parked car on First Avenue E near 26th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Kennedy
First Street
H C Ring
G. K. Thompson
Kennedy
First Avenue E
Twenty-sixth Street
Labor Federation appoints 1934 committees in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids labor groups named 1934 committees at the federation meeting led by president-elect Frank Flaherty. Appointments covered Legislative, grievance, finance, resolutions, entertainment, label, organization and publicity plus members. The body also backed local activities for the Warm Springs Foundation and announced a March 1 affiliation of the Postal Clerks union with Labor.
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Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
Frank Flaherty
Dave Willams
Harry Simon
Charles Briggs
J. C. Walterick
de Las Liche
B. O Bruce
A. G. Deitrich
J. F. Black
Ben Mokress
J. D Norton
H L. Ireland
C. B. Zimmerman
Postal Clerks Union
City Briefs and Personals on Local Events
Firefighters extin guished roof fires at two homes on Bever Avenue SE and Second Street NW. A Cedar Rapids resident was omitted from a Mount Mercy academy list by error. Frankel Apparel Shop head returns from New York showing spring lines. Dog poisoning case reported after several months without incidents. A. Thieves stole a brown medicine bag from a car. Sales ads promote guaranteed results plans and local meat products.
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Charlotte Hubbard
Cedar Rapids
Mount Mercy Academy
M. J. Frankel
Frankel
Second Street SE
New York City
Car left unlocked as theft reported near Elks club
Police were notified early Friday that a car parked at the rear of the Elks club rooms on Thursday night was unlocked and unattended. R. Zuercher of 203 Security Building reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Zuercher
Security Building
Elks Club
$10 000 Suit Based On Auto Accident Dismissed
Lilian Murray sued John M. Piper and Zola Piper for 10000 in a personal injury action claiming a May 14 1932 collision on First avenue near Fifteenth street. The case was dismissed with prejudice at the plaintiff's costs.
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Lilian Murray
Zola Piper
John M. Piper
First Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Patent Medicine Ad Claims Rapid, Broad Cures
An early advertisement touts Liquid tablets salve nose drops and nose drops as cures for colds headaches neuralgia malaria laxatives and tonics with claimed fast action and wide range of remedies.
Creomulsion Advertised For Child Coughs And Colds
Prudent mothers turn to Creomulsion for any cough or cold that starts. It emulsifies crec sote with six other medicinal elements to soothe inflamed membranes. Not cheap but contains no narcotics and offers relief. Get a bottle from your druggist now.
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NEW Carload
Florida
Peace River Valley
Arcadia
Citrons
Florida Orange
So. 3Rd ST
Biondo Bros
Vernon Avenue
First Avenue NE
J. Spratton
Igc
Monarch
Our
Libby
Navy
Campbells
Jonathan
Idaho
Trombino Bros. Grocery & Market
Ib Ave
Lic
Tbs
Ham
Scout Board
Rotary
Henry of Files
EM Pinney
Nelson Careter
Arthur C Desmer Howard Cherry
Judge Hoc Ring
Harry M Gnage
Fred Payneer
Jo Brown
John Bormann
Chester Johnson
Walter Shults
Joe McCormick, Jr
Carroll C. Thomas
TMS
Buehler Bros
SAT
Brookfield
Rath
Swift's
1St St. SE
Wilson
Bones
Bros.s
Triangle
Hershey’s
Chase and Sanborn
Campbell’s
McLaughlin
HILEX
Sorgnum Waconia
Wilson's
Central Park Grocery
E Ave
Dial
S. G. Courtney
16Th St. SE
G. W Cropp
16Th St
Wieners
Eaton's Grocery and Market
Ist Ave. SE
Farmer's Exchange
Ist
St. NE
Gardner
Ist Ave
Larabee
Iowa
Sawyer
Cedar Valley
Oranges
California Sunkist
Indra's Grocery
Oakland Ave
Jensen Brothers
1St Ave
Joseph Klinsky
Ave
W. G. Konecny
4Th Ave
Troyak Bros
5Th St. SE
Zachar Bros
12Th Ave
WEST SIDE_ HIGHLAND GROCERY
13Th St. NW
Henry Jensen
St. SW
Surry's Grocery and Market
8Th Ave
Vavra Bros
16Th Ave
Triangle Stores
M. R. DeMoss
18Th Ave
Labor Federation Committees
The
Allen Motor Company
W. R. Cairns
Bever Avenue SE
Carl B. Prabel
Second Street NW
Jones Sausage and Bacon
Hladky's
Sam Miller
Thirtieth Street Drive
Dr. A
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