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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1932
Page
2
The Census Bureau reports Cedar Rapids spent 31.75 per capita on city government in 1930, far below the 57 average in 310 analyzed cities. City revenues totaled 2,476,000 with education the largest outlay and net debt at 73.69 per resident versus 144.57 average.
In 1919 Captain Ross Smith and the Smith brothers flew from London to Australia in a Vickers Vimy. A hawk struck the propeller near Calcutta causing damage but they landed safely and continued to Port Darwin, earning knighthoods upon return. Later, Captain Sir Ross Smith died in a 1922 test flight and Keith Smith mourned his brother. The piece also mentions several local notices including marriages and travel reports.
Miss Edna White and Harry L. Wade married last night at the bride's home by Rev E R Burkhalter. Miss Clara Weyer returns from Chicago to spend summer vacation. Mrs Q E Cress injured in an auto strike by an unidentified driver. Charles Plummer a boy, slightly hurt by an object in the business district.
Judge N M Hubbard a renowned Iowa lawyer and statesman died at his home from injuries after a sensne accident. He was driving a team which became frightened and started to run. He sustained fatal injuries in the incident yesterday.
A bolt hit a block house at Beverly wounding laborers sheltering inside. Miss Harriet Witwer has returned from Washington DC for vacation. Dr. B R Johnston of Cedar Rapids was chosen chair of her practice in the homeopathic department. Martha Meyers and Samuel Co Hershey were married last evening at the Meyers home by Rev L O Bricker.
An article on bidding and playing for slams in contract bridge. It discusses evaluating trick-loss risk, using approach methods, and illustrates with a National Contract Pair Championship hand led by Waldemar von Zedtwitz and Walter Malowan. Includes readers questions answered by Mrs Culbertson.
Poem describes a summer house for rent with berry bushes and July fruit, a nearby public bath, a park, and a policy of no cars. It features John and Jennie Wren as the fictional occupants and promises a low or no cost stay with musical charm.
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