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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1938
Page
26
A Cedar Rapids projection booth tour explains how the silent blank screen gives way to motion as still frames stream at high speed. Veteran operator F C Jiruska recalls early film tech, reel changes, and the shift from manual to automatic rewinding and switching between projectors.
Edgar Pepper, 28, halted by Judge Hermes after racking up a hotel bill totaling over 25 dollars in one day. He claimed relief would cover it, while the judge noted the state monthly relief average is 24.52 and sent Pepper to jail until relatives could pay.
History of the sandwich traced from its origin in a tavern by the fourth earl of Sandwich to modern creative variants. Cedar Rapids bakers estimate about 100,000 sandwiches eaten daily as toothpicks become symbols of distinction, with bread choice and garnishes seen as key factors in quality.
The Gazette and Iowa theater sponsor an essay contest tied to Ginger Rogers Having Wonderful Time at the Iowa theater. Write no more than 100 words about your idea of having a wonderful time for a chance to win a fully paid week in the Ozarks for two, with travel from St. Louis and all expenses covered. Entries due by July 5, rules printed in The Gazette.
An elderly man in Cook County jail claimed to be Jesse James while protesting talk of the old outlaws killings. He admitted parole violation after reporting lapses since his release from Chester prison over 10 years ago, saying he was born Sept 5. He claimed Robert Ford killed Bigelow and passed his body off as James, insisting he and his wife knew the truth.
Rain drenched weekend floods devastate northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Creeks and rivers overflow after seven days of rain, washing out multiple bridges and disrupting rail service. Crop damage runs into millions as Canton and Fulton counties report cloudbursts and Decatur suffers wind and rain. Wildlife and roads flood, with Kenosha and Walworth counties heavily affected.
In Greenfield Indiana Franklin A Roudebush 59 ended his life by hanging in a barn on his farm. Rain and crop losses are blamed for his morose mood and death Saturday night.
A witty bridegroom J B Johnson Jr and Frances Dodge of the Detroit car fortune linger at a New York hotel suite as weather delays their Bremen flight. They trim plans to sail the Queen Mary on Wednesday and instead face a Fourth of July on the New Jersey shore.
London reports say Barbara Hutton and Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow will spend the weekend apart amid two miles of rooftops. Both remained silent as they await Tuesday’s court hearing on the estranged couple’s legal actions and strategy.
The Pennsylvania Constitution commemorations commission located sixteen of the sixty two delegates who helped ratify the U S Constitution. Thirty seven graves were known. nine delegates remain undiscovered and the commission continues the search for their plots.
In nineteen weeks of compulsory motor vehicle inspection in New Jersey, 721000 cars were inspected and 690012 obtained safety stickers.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kubicek mark fifty years of marriage with a noon dinner at the Commonwealth tea room hosted by their son Fred H. Kubicek and daughter in law. Detroit guests William and Edward Walker attend with their wives. Born in Cedar Rapids and near Swisher, the couple married July 3, 1888 in Marion. They have two children and three grandchildren.
Residents fear a truck and cab drivers strike could halt New Orleans street cars. CIO affiliates led 600 Yellow Cab drivers to abandon taxis while officials vow to curb disturbances. State and federal investigators probe CIO activity as Governor Leche pledges full support to prevent rioting.
North Dakota Governor William H. Langer declared he will run for the U S Senate as an independent in the fall election after losing the Republican primary to Senator Gerald P. Nye. The shift follows Nye's victory in the GOP race.
The text notes meetings Friday and Saturday with a special Non Partisan League session set for next Wednesday in Jamestown to draft the Langer fall campaign program.
The weather bureau forecasts possible local showers and thunderstorms across most regions during the two day holiday period. Forecaster C L Mitchell advises picnic parties to be prepared for showers as conditions point to rain especially in the eastern and central parts. Temperatures may rise slightly on Monday inland.
The Hanford post of the American Legion presents a fireworks show at Hawkeye Downs Monday night with a 7 p.m. races and a 9:30 p.m. display. Walter Schultz invites children, and Commander James Franken touts the event as its biggest attraction. The show will be run by Theatle Duffield Fireworks Inc of Chicago, with proceeds aiding Legion community service. A racing program includes multiple bicycle and foot races for youths aged 12 to 18, plus novelty and stunt events and motor scooter races.
New York judge tossed out agent Shepard Traube's $75,000 claim claiming a 10 percent cut of Frances Farmer's earnings. The court ruled Traube acted as an unlicensed agent not a licensed manager, thus cannot recover commissions. The article also notes the Library of Congress was completed in 1897 at a cost of $6,000,000.
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.