Public Works Contracts Tie To Cedar Rapids Jobless Aid
Cedar Rapids public improvements face delays awaiting RF C funds. City Engineer Young links five year jobless relief trends to contracts let and minor projects completed. Mayor Stepanek pushes ten proposed RF C projects totaling 8338000, with 249950 outright gift if approved, including sewer, water, incinerator, river dikes, pools, police station, and Third avenue bridge resurfacing. No word from Washington on new developments.
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D. C
R. F.C
F. E. Young
Young
Louis Zika
G Avenue NW
Ellis Boulevard
Eighteenth Street
Third Avenue SE
Fourth
Eighth Street
Public Improvements Department
Kenwood
Twelfth Street NE
William H Stepanek
Hawthorne
Third Avenue
Stepanek
N. G. Kraschel
Washington, D. C
Cress Named Trustee by Locomotive Engineers
Omer E. Cress a Rock Island railroad engineer at 1905 Park Avenue SE was elected as an insurance trustee by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at their Cleveland convention Saturday according to an Associated Press dispatch.
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Rock Island Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Associated Press
Cafes and Retail Bakeries Hit by Manufacturing Tax Rule
The Cedar Rapids office of the collector of internal revenue issued a warning that cafes and retail bakeries fall under the manufacturing class for wheat product processing tax. Inventory reports are due August 7 for restaurants, retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, with blanks PT form 31 for wholesalers and manufacturers and PT form 41 for retailers. Licenses for beer dealers must be obtained in July with penalties for late applicants.
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Cedar Rapids
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Davenport
Thief Steals Roofing Material At Iowa Roofing
Police report ten rolls of red slate roofing stolen from the Iowa Roofing company warehouse on H avenue and Sixth street NW. Entry gained by forcing a door. roofing valued at 22.50.
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Mrs Anna Sheffler Lifelong Cedar Rapids Resident Dies
Mrs Anna R Sheffler longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at 325 pm Saturday at her home 326 Third Ave SW after a stroke on July 11. Widow of F J Sheffler she was sister of Rebecca Rickard and daughter of William S and Mrs Rickard pioneer residents. Funeral Monday at Turner chapel at 2 pm burial Linwood cemetery on Rickard home farm land.
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First United Presbyterian Church
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Robert E. Rickard
Goldfield
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Spencer
Turner Chapel
Linwood
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Grain price stabilizing plan discussed by trade officials
The Board of Trade and the Agriculture Department reviewed measures to curb speculation in grain markets. Officials propose pegging prices and limiting daily fluctuations to protect farmers and halt bandwagon selling as the public trades in large volumes. A key case involves a single large holder forced to dump millions of bushels, amplifying the crisis.
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Camp Good Health Fund Told of Mother Gratitude
A Cedar Rapids area appeal details donations to the Camp Good Health fund from Anamosa supporters including Sunshine the cat's 66 cent contribution. A mother writes thanking contributors for helping her sick children and describes hardship, kindness, and a responsive community effort.
King Urges Capital and Labor Unity for Recovery
President Roosevelt’s recovery program hinges on cooperation between capital and labor. Senator William King of Utah appeals to employers and workers to ease hardship through higher wages, shorter hours, and root out rackets. He warns against dictatorship by labor leaders or financiers and stresses balanced cooperation as essential to progress.
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Mattern Expedition Back On Track From Nome to Terrace
Irving Friedman, who funded the search for missing Texas flyer Jimmie Mattern, said he arranged Mattern’s immediate flight from Nome to rejoin the group at Terrace, British Columbia. The development follows the Alaska search, with further plans for Dine and dance entertainment.
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Jimmie Mattern
Alaska
Mattern
Nome
Terrace
B. C
O Connell Family Denies Ransom in Kidnaping Case
Albany report says the O Connell family, linked to Albany politics, refused to confirm any ransom payment for Lieut John J O Connell, held for sixteen days. Abductors and family both signaling no deal yet, with no word on release terms.
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Albany
City briefs and personals from shellsburg and area
The McVay family reunion is set for the park in Shellsburg on Sunday July 30. Modern Woodmen of America will meet Tuesday evening for regular business. Arthur Dierlamm left today to spend a week at the World's Fair in Chicago. Miss Gertrude Luhman of Stillwater Minn arrives today for a ten day visit with Mr and Mrs ene Hawkins. Mrs Edward L Weber and daughter Phyllis Ann of Joplin Mo are staying several weeks with her parents on Thirtieth street drive SE. Dr and Mrs W Fleming and Mrs Harriet Ruble of Baldwin Kan spent a few days with relatives the Misses Wilson and Mrs Edna Wilson after a trip through the east that included Culver Lake NJ. Dr Fleming, Baker university president, attended the International Rotary convention in Boston as a delegate. The Marion Country club dinner dance set for Tuesday night has been postponed to August 1.
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Phyllis Ann
Joplin
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W. G. Pulda
Thirtieth Street Drive
W . Fleming
Harriet Ruble
Baldwin
Kan
Theft and burglary claim from Mrs Helen Miller
Mrs Helen Miller reports forty spring chickens stolen and her home on Avenue NW broken into and ransacked two weeks ago. She delayed reporting the burglary, saying she thought she
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Gazette Offers 10 Cent Tickets For Dog And Pony Show
The Gentry Brothers dog and pony circus arrives in Cedar Rapids next Saturday. The Gazette has a limited supply of 10 cent tickets for children and adults, available at the newspaper office Monday through Friday. On show day the ground tickets rise to 25 cents, but free seats are available for holders of the 10 cent tickets. Reserved seats can be bought at the grounds.
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Robbery at William Miller’s Home Targets Poultry
A burglary at the home of William Miller on Thirty first street NE disrupted a family, with thieves stealing chickens during the Wednesday night incident. Police are investigating to identify the culprits.
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C N W Official to Speak at Rotary Luncheon
E. L. Henry superintendent of the Iowa division based in Boone will address Monday's Rotary club luncheon at the Hotel Roosevelt.
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Rotary Club
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Small Car Fire Extinguished Before Firemen Arrived
Firemen were called at 1 45 p m Saturday to Third avenue SE between Fourth and Fifth streets where backfire through the car buretor of a car owned by M Happel rural route one started a small fire around the engine. The fire was out before firemen arrived.
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Legion Drum Corps Bazaar To Buy Uniforms
The drum and bugle corps of the local Negro post of the American Legion will sponsor a bazaar next week starting Monday evening at 8 30 at Eleventh street and Twelfth avenue SE. Proceeds will buy uniforms for the corps.
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Towa Business Groups Promise To Support Code
Washington AP report says Iowa civic and business groups pledged support for the industrial code campaign. Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and multiple Iowa chambers wired readiness to lead promotions, with pledges to sign workers to the voluntary code and to aid nationwide NRA efforts.
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Wets Keep Wide Lead In Oregon
Portland Oregon repeal supporters held a strong lead as 1610 of 1786 precincts reported in the Eighteenth amendment vote. Yes 126135 against 67687 statewide. in 1324 precincts yes 117963 no 70754. State repeal ends remaining constitutional prohibitions. a constitutional convention to ratify repeal will be called by the governor next month.
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Gore Seeks Broader Flood Control for Arkansas River Valley
Senator Gore of Oklahoma urged President Roosevelt on Saturday to expand the federal public works program. He asked inclusion of a large flood control and land reclamation project in the Arkansas river valley, aiming to lessen flood damage and boost reclamation efforts.
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Arkansas River Valley
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Marriage Licenses Granted for Dwight Hawk and Mary Jane Albaugh
Dwight Hawk of North Liberty and Mary Jane Albaugh of Mount Vernon received marriage licenses. The notice records their intent to wed under local civil code.
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North Liberty
Mary Jane Albaugh
Mount Vernon
Oil Code To Include Retailers Employes
A scrambled AP report outlines a broad 40 hour cooperative plan with implications for retailers employees. The article notes talks and initial aims, indicating coverage extending to workers under the proposed code.
Mrs Opas Sentenced Five Years For Plot To Kill Husband
Chicago jurors find Mrs. Bessie Opas guilty of plotting to murder her husband. She receives one to five years in prison and a $2000 fine. Three men hired by her pled guilty to similar charges. Opas kissed her as the verdict was read, drawing a crowd’s reaction but not altering the outcome.
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Bessie Opas
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Rumor Denial Over Moley Resignation Stands
In New York, Herbert Swope said professor Raymond Moley has no intention of resigning as assistant secretary of state after rumors spread. Moley is currently visiting relatives in Ohio, with Swope asserting the reports are groundless.
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Herbert Bayard Swope
Moley
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Swope
Arrest Aged Woman On Liquor Charge In Waterloo
Mrs. Effie Hooker, 70, was charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance after police raiders found sixty quarts of home brew in her Waterloo home. She said she lost her life savings in bank failures and was trying to make a living. Bond set at $500.
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Effie Hooker
Births Reported for Beckley and Morning
Born to Mr and Mrs Paul Beck ley at 1344 Wilson avenue SW a son Saturday. Born to Mr and Mrs Roy Morn ing of Anamosa at Mercy hospital Friday a daughter.
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Ley
Wilson Avenue
Roy Morning
Anamosa
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