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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1932

Page

9

Baseball Ticket Drive Nears Completion in Cedar Rapids

A Tuesday luncheon called by Chamber of Commerce secretary Charles D. Manson will review the exit ticket drive. About 3,000 one dollar tickets were issued, with over 2,000 sold so far and 850 returned early. Sixty cents per ticket funds the Cedar Rapids baseball association treasury and Bunny Park admissions, while thirty cents supports city job projects.

Charles D. Manson Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rapids Baseball Association

French Debt Stand Changed and Storm Continues

Paris officials remained concerned over Herriot’s statement linking the post Lausanne accord with Britain and U S war debts. Hoover’s letter to Borah denying a united European debt front aimed to ease tension, while French editors debated implications and nationalist critics attacked the Hoover stance. Herriot’s view: Franco British accord compels Britain to consult France on debt payments but allows individual deals.

Paris Herriot Great Britain Hoover Borah United States Europe France Emile Bure L’ordre M. Bure Jacques Bainville L’action Francaise Napoleon William II Zarathustra

Death Of Delano Baby Accidental, Inquest Jury Says

A coroner's jury in Minneapolis found the death of 20 month old Leslie Delano accidental after an inquest into his disappearance near Delano Columbia Heights. The boy was last seen playing at home and his body found in a 27 foot cesspool. verdict cited possible exposure starvation fear or suffocation as the cause. Authorities said they would continue their investigation despite the verdict.

Minneapolis Delano Columbia Heights Leslie Ray Delano Lée@ie

Band Of Boys Free Dogs In Pound In Longmont

In Longmont Colorado a band of youths repeatedly freed strays from the local pound. Officers found the dogs often escaped or were released after the door lock was broken. The kids would slip to the pound to liberate the four footed prisoners.

Band of Boys Longmont Colo Finnigan

Gold Rush Days Revived in Old Time Central City Pageant

Central City Colorado echoes with ghosts of its mining boom as an old time pageant returns. A New York cast presents Camille at the opera house for a week plus costume night with miners, dancers, and gamblers reliving gold camp days. The story recalls John Gregory and George Pullman era tales as radio plans unfold.

Central City Colo Colorado Camille New York John Gregory Clear Creek Denver W. L. Douglas Teller House President Grant George Pullman Gregory

Farmers Savings Bank Closes in La Porte City

La Porte City Iowa Farmers Savings Bank closed its doors on Friday. The final report dated June 30 1932 shows deposits of 418625 dollars.

LA Porte City Farmers Savings Bank of

Golf Anecdotes From Bobby Jones About Two Miraculous Shots

The account recalls Bobby Jones recalling a 1932 Atlanta round where two players used identical balls to make extraordinary shots. One ball rolled into the cup while another remained three feet away on a blind hole. A teammate drove a ball onto the clubhouse roof, then recovered it with a ladder to finish near the hole.

Bobby Jones Atlanta

City Briefs and Personal Notes From Local News

Dance at Moose hall tonight admission 25c and 10c. Mrs. Leo Noska of Solon reported in good condition after Mercy hospital night following an appendectomy Thursday night. William Baldridge of 318 Third Ave SE told police Friday a spare tire and rim were stolen near Bunny park during the baseball game. George Casper of 1237 Fourth St SW reported his watch stolen from his room on or about July 1. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co sues Central City Motor in superior court for 161.31 for goods billed.

Leo Noska Solon Mercy Hospital William Baldridge Third Avenue SE Bunny Park George Casper Fourth Street Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Central City Motor

City Council Approves Monthly Payrolls at Special Meeting

The city council approved the monthly labor payrolls during a Saturday morning special meeting and received a petition from seventeen Burl a street SE property owners requesting oiling of the street.

Burla Street Stree

O F Slapnicka Hospitalized After Appendicitis Operation

O F Slapnicka assistant city health officer was reported at St Luke s hospital Saturday to be recovering satisfactorily following an appendicitis operation performed early Saturday morning at 9 15 am. He was taken to the hospital shortly after the operation.

O. F. Slapnicka St. Luke's Hospital

Speeders Fined by Judge Powell in Police Court

Four speeders were fined by Judge Thomas B. Powell in police court Saturday. Claude Guy of 904 Fifth Street SE and John Maney of 2823 First Avenue E paid 10 dollars and costs. M Hynek paid 15 dollars and costs as did Richard W. Sanger of Chicago.

Thomas B. Powell Claude Guy Fifth Street SE John Maney First Avenue E M. Hynek Richard W. Sanger Chicago

Sunday concert by Reeves Coffey Ave dovech at Waterloo W station

Harold Reeves, Margaret Ave dovech and Kathleen Coffey of Wellman will broadcast the second Sunday evening concert from station W in Waterloo. The half hour program starts at 7:30 with Reeves and Coffey singing and Ave dovech performing several piano solos.

Harold Reeves Margaret Avedovech Kathleen Coffey Wellman Waterloo Mr. Reeves Miss Coffey Miss Avedovech

Truck driver escapes injury in Brandon road ditch crash

C P Lego a Russell Ice Cream driver from 1144 E Avenue NW escaped injury Thursday morning when his truck left the Brandon road seven miles north of Vinton. The vehicle plunged into a ditch after a tie rod broke and control was lost, causing heavy damage to the truck.

C. P. Lego E Avenue NW Russell Ice Cream Company Vinton Brandon Road Lego

First Baptist Church Adopts Summer Sunday Schedule

The First Baptist Church at Second Avenue and Twelfth Street SE adopts a July August summer timetable with morning worship from 9 to 9 45 and church school from 9 45 to 10 30. Services resume tomorrow after renovation work.

First Baptist Church Second Avenue Twelfth Street SE

87 Year Old Woman Dead In Anamosa Funeral Held

Anamosa observes the death of Matilda Hager Bush 87 after a holiday illness at Mercy hospital. She arrived with her granddaughter from Toledo and will be buried in Flint Michigan after services at Beam and Miller mortuary. She married Byron Bush in 1865 and is survived by children and grandchildren in multiple states.

Anamosa Beam and Miller Mortuary Matilda Hager Bush Mercy Hospital E. Ruffier Robert L. Uh

Pet trout enjoys his back scratching in city pool

In Colorado Springs at Chipeta park a three pound rainbow trout named Mike lives in the fountain pool. Visitors see Mike paddle close to the pool edge while Robert wades in the water and the fish playfully swerves around his feet.

Pet Trout Colorado Springs Colo Mike Chipeta Park Robert

Hoover Dam Will Bring Vast 145000 Acre Water Surface

The article notes that upon completion the Hoover dam reservoir will create about 145000 acres of water surface. It discusses the scale of the project and its expected impact on water storage and regional resources.

Hoover Dam

Edward Abodeely Wins Playground Checkers Title

Edward Abodeely of Sin clair playground won the older boys inter playground checkers championship at Daniels park beating Martin Ray of Roosevelt in the final. Helen Murrin of Roosevelt won the girls under 14 title by defeating Bernice Biederman of Sinclair. Loren Welch of Daniels took the boys 14 and under crown after two wins over Bobby Kennedy.

Edward Abodeely Sixth Street Sinclair Playground Daniels Park Abodeely Martin Ray Roosevelt Playground Helen Murrin F Avenue NW Bernice Biederman Sinclair Rose Blazaitis Daniels Loren Welch E Avenue NE Bobby Kennedy Riverside Kenwood

Proportion of Men Six Feet Tall in America

The share of American men who stand six feet or taller is small with about one in 200 reaching that height.

Beauty parlors and services dial 2-112 to 8

A jumble of business card ads lists beauty parlors and services with phone numbers and prices. Stella's Beauty Shop Helene Beauty Ruth Brainard Sodding and seeds metalwork Hawkeye Tin Shop furnace repair spouting work Est C. Hibell listed with contact numbers.

Dial LA Vogue 3Rd Ave Stella's Iowa State Bank Helene Beauty Ruth (Garzee) Brainard Frederikson Lake Utters Hawkeye Tin Shop C. H. Hibell

Air Condition Your Home Call Holland Furnace Co

Local ads urge homeowners to install or service air conditioning through Holland Furnace Co. Dial 9185 for estimates and service.

Gazette-Republican Holland Furnace CO

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