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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1934

Page

3

Germany Faces Trade War as Nazi Regime Fights for Control

Berlin and London brace for mutual retaliation as Germany plans a moratorium on foreign obligations next Sunday. Hjalmar Schacht warned of countermeasures while Krupp's industrial leadership tribute sparks demand for more imports and a widening state effort toward the new Reich across economic, political, and social fronts. The Nazi press reports arrests in the Stahlhelm and notes a provincial paper's closure amid the upheaval.

Berlin Germany Great Britain France Hjalmar Schacht Reichsbank Britain British Empire London Adolf Hitler Gustav Krupp von Bohlen Cologne Rudolf Hess Hitler Nazi Party

Drug Company Pictures At Roosevelt Hotel

Local dealers and druggists were entertained at the Roosevelt hotel Monday and Tuesday with sound pictures from Squibb company titled A Glimpse Behind The Doors. The program showed laboratory work and product manufacture plus a sales picture on merchandising. W W L Arscott of Kansas City western sales manager and W F Theisen of Fort Dodge with C W Schafer of Des Moines led the meetings, each ending with a hotel dinner.

Roosevelt Hotel Squibb Company Squibb Laboratories W.W. L. Arscott Kansas City Western W. F. Theisen

Local Motorist Hurt In Highway Collision With Two Trucks

E. L. Escher of 508 B avenue NW sustained chest injuries at 6 55 a m Tuesday after two large trucks stalled a path on highway 30 five miles east of Cedar Rapids. Escher, eastbound, tried to pass the first truck near Big Creek bridge when a second truck behind swung left into his lane. Both trucks were westbound. The first truck was driven by C A Jackson of Sterling Illinois with his wife. The second truck driven by Clyde Lyons of Sioux City carried George Suggitt of Sioux City. Lyons said the front truck stopped suddenly forcing him to turn left to attempt a pass.

E. L. Escher B Avenue NW Cedar Rapids Escher Big Creek Bridge C. A. Jackson Sterling, Ill Clyde Lyons Sioux City George Suggitt Sronx City Y Lyons Larry Condon

Octuplets Reported Born In Canton

The Chinese Daily Times reports Mrs Tom Sing of Canton province has given birth to eight children in one birth. Seven are boys, with all eight alive and well as of June 18. A Cantonese club of Atkins band mothers forms here to raise funds for band music. Officers include Mrs J T Barker president Mrs John H Lensch vice president Mrs Charles G Freeman secretary and Mrs Louisa Beatty treasurer.

4Toronto Ovila Dionne Chinatown Chinese Daily Times Tom Sing King Shing Canton Province Atkins Mothers of Atkins J. T. Barker John H. Lensch Charles G. Freeman Louisa Beatty

Will Rogers on Hitler Mussolini and White Award

Beverly Hills notes the caricatures of Hitler and Mussolini from the press and compares them as tensions rise. Will Rogers praises William Allen White for a high award amid mentions of Kansas reporters and Roosevelt at a Tammany Hall meeting.

Beverly Hills Calif Hitler Mussolini Presse William Allen White Kansas Roosevelt Tammany Hall Will

City Briefs and Personals Highlights Neighborhood Notices

City briefs report local events and notices including a bungalow canning class on Wednesday afternoon and a Kenwood Presbyterian ice cream social. Mrs Henry Wetzel is seriously ill at her daughter’s Palo home. Firefighters were called for a false alarm at C avenue and Twentieth street NE. A 1926 Buick was reported stolen in Swisher. A bigamy charge concerns Mrs Mary Brown who no longer lives at 622 Fourth Avenue SE. A black hound with white points is missing near Ames, and Irene Lybarger was omitted from a queen nomination list for the Cedar Rapids Exposition.

Mary Brown Fourth Avenue SE Irene Lybarger Sixth Street Cedar Rapids

Suthers plan ten day auto trip to Toledo

Dr and Mrs W A Suthers of 1406 Sixth Avenue SE will leave by automobile Saturday for Toledo Ohio where they will spend about ten days. They will be accompanied to Bloomington Illinois by Mrs Suthers sister and mother Mrs Earl Allen of Dows City and Mrs A R Templeman.

W. A. Suthers Sixth Avenue SE Toledo Ohio Bloomington Lll Suthers Earl Allen Dows City A. R. Templeman

Newhouse Brothers Return From California Trip

Donald Newhouse aged 21 and Lewel Lyn Newhouse 23, sons of Mr and Mrs Vance Newhouse of 1425 N Street SW, left for San Diego on June 18 by automobile and arrived Sunday evening. They were joined by their grandson James of San Diego who has lived with the grandparents for two and a half years. Donald plans to return to Nome Alaska where he lived for two years.

Donald Newhouse Lewellyn Newhouse Vance Newhouse San Diego Calif Newhouse

Lewellyn Plans to Stay in California Ahead of Return

Before returning here last fall Lewellyn announced plans to remain in California for the duration.

Lewellyn California

Lions Club Picnic at Camp Wapsie Y With Kittenball Game

The regular Lions club meeting Thursday becomes a picnic for members wives and friends at Camp Wapsie Y in the evening. A kittenball game between Lions and campers plus various stunts by both sides are planned.

Lions Club Camp Wapsie Y

Mrs Nolan Hurt in Park Court Street Car Collision

Mrs Nolan suffered a small knee cut Monday evening when a car driven by Mrs Hansen backed into her parked car on the south side of First avenue near Park court. Nolan was on the running board and thrown against the curb, according to police.

W. H. Nolan Glenway Drive First Avenue Park Court F. H. Hansen Tipton

Farnham pleads not guilty in police court trial set

Harold Farnham of 1124 Sixth Street NW pleads not guilty to a reckless driving charge and awaits trial on Thursday after being jailed Monday night for a warrant. In other notices Lloyd Hunter at 1043 Tenth Street SE pays $2 and costs for improper parking and C G Lorene at 703 Fifth Avenue SE pays for parking in front of a hotel entrance.

Harold Farnham Sixth Street Farnham Lloyd Hunter Tenth Street SE C. G. Lorene Fifth Avenue SE

Fines imposed in police court on several defendants

Louis Walsh 35 of 539 Tenth Street SW was fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace with suspension of the fine. Mrs Mary Butcher 28 and L Rogers 39 were fined 25 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Frank Griffin 65 of 717 Second Street NW paid 25 dollars and costs for intoxication while Jack Walton 38 and Frank Pavlik 23 of 1208 First Street NW paid 10 dollars and costs each on the same charge. Enroute from Titusville Florida to Mayo Clinic, a paralyzed man in a wheelchair stopped in Cedar Rapids on Monday evening while contacting family.

Louis Walsh Tenth Street Mary Butcher L. Rogers Walsh Frank Griffin Second Street NW Jack Walton Frank Pavlik First Street NW

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa

The District Court will hear on July 2, 1034 at 9 a.m. the purported Last Will of Fred D Merritt, deceased of Linn County. The notice, dated Cedar Rapids June 25, states the will seeks probate admission and outlines the hearing for proof and admission in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Wili Linn County District Court Fred D Merritt Cedar Rapids Iowa

Gettle Threats Blamed on Cranks in Extradition Case

Federal investigators labeled the threatening letters to William F. Gettle as the work of cranks after Gertie followed instructions to place a package in Westlake Park, amid extortion demands of 6000 dollars and a rescue from kidnappers.

Gettle Los Angeles William F. Gettle Department of Justice Gertie Westlake Park

Warning Of Check Forger Using Printed Forms

Local merchants were warned Tuesday of a check forger using Merchants National Bank forms to print the name of local firms and then forging signatures as company officials. Two stores reportedly accepted bogus checks, one for 18 dollars and one for 20 dollars.

Merchants National Bank

Marie Dressler Reported Unchanged in Illness

Santa Barbara California reports film star Marie Dressler aged 60 remains unchanged after a battle with heart and kidney disorders. Her condition is listed as serious by physicians.

Marie Dressler Santa Barbara Calif

Arson Ring Suspects Face Possible Murder Charges in Chicago

Chicago police say sixteen prisoners tied to a wholesale arson ring confessed to twenty five fires netting over 1 million in insurance. State's Attorney Courtney warned more arrests to come as three deaths may bring murder charges. One suspect Rudolph Pisani alias Miller and Valentine Notari confessed to the $125000 loop fire at Pappas and Alex restaurant Supply quarters for 5000.

Chicago INS Thomas Courtney Courtney Rudolph Pisani Miller Pisani Valentine Notari Pappas and Alex

Deaths of Carrie Ernst and Tom Frish Today

Carrie Ernst 1885 1 a m Tuesday Cedar Rapids long illness died at 218 Second Street NW She married Peter J Ernst Sept 6 1905 survived by mother Elizabeth Schirmer sister A H Wagley of Wisconsin brothers Adam N Schirmer Hibbing Minnesota Fred Schirmer Cedar Rapids and several nieces and nephews Funeral Thursday 2 p m Trinity Lutheran Church Rev P L Barnholeft burial Linwood cemetery service at 1 30 p m home Friends may call Beatty chapel Tuesday evening and at home Wednesday evening Tom Frish 58 former Cedar Rapids resident died Monday night in Omaha of long illness Born in Bohemia came to Cedar Rapids at 17 lived here until moving to Omaha Surviving widow Julia formerly of Solon Body to Cedar Rapids for funeral at Barta chapel Wednesday 3 p m Bohemian National cemetery burial

Carrie Ernst Peter J Ernst Second Street Carrie Schirmer Cedar Rapids Adolph Elizabeth Schirmer Peter J. Ernst A. H. Wagley Wauwatosa Wis Adam N. Schirmer Hibbing Minn Fred Schirmer Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Society P. L. Barnholeft Linwood Cemetery Beatty Chapel Tom Frish Omaha Bohemia Julia Solon Barta Chapel Bohemian National Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Almon Reed in Turner chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Almon Reed will be held Wednesday at 3 p m in Turner chapel conducted by Rev EB F Austin. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery.

Almon Reed Turner | Chapel EB. F.” Austin Linwood Cemetery

Birth of daughter Marcia Alice Jenkins at Bt. Luke's

A daughter named Marcia Alice Jenkins was born Sunday morning at Bt. Luke's Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Jenkins of 1972 B Avenue NE.

Bt. Luke's Hospital Albert P. Jenkins B Avenue NE Marcia Alice

Dr E E Hruska Elected International Secretary

Dr E E Hruska a Detroit dentist was chosen as international secretary of the High Twelve clubs at their convention Sunday in Detroit. He also serves as secretary of the local High Twelve club.

E. E. Hruska High Twelve Detroit Dr. Hruska

Tugwell Inspects ES State College Projects

Rexford Tugwell undersecretary of agriculture arrived in Ames to tour Town State College projects with federal cooperation. He was joined by Paul A Porter Earl N Bressman and Dean R E Buchanan for a luncheon and campus inspections of the agricultural wastes laboratory engineering and extension service facilities.

AMES Rexford G. Tugwell Agriculture Town State College Tugwell Paul A.porter Agricultural Adjustment Administration Earl N. Bressman Iowa State College Department of Agriculture Dean R. E. Buchanan Dean Buchanan Marshalltown Engineering and Extension Service

End Paroles To Combat Crime Would End Paroles To Combat Crime

CHICAGO UP A former Illinois parole official urged abolition of parole laws at a parole supervisors conference. He argued removing parole would stop many criminal careers as convicts would serve full sentences, removing a perceived incentive to reoffend.

Chicago Hinton G. Clabaugh Illinois Board of Pardons and Paroles Oaks

Cedar Rapids Couples Enter Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses issued to Leo Biskup and Marie Henderson both of Cedar Rapids Raymond C. Buckner of Tipton and Geraldine James of Cedar Rapids William F. Ryan of Pekin Illinois and Mildred G. Delaney of Cedar Rapids were recorded.

Leo Biskup Marie Henderson Cedar Rapids Raymond C. Buckner Tipton Geraldine James William F. Ryan Pekin, Til Mildred G. Delaney Cedar Rapds

Chicago cafe owner kidnapped by gang

Andrew Sciacca, 50, owner of the Oriental cafe in Chicago, was abducted from his garage by five or six armed men early Tuesday. Police believe a ransom is sought and say the victim’s children were in the car. meanwhile the family's financial status is disputed.

Chicago Andrew Sciacca Sciacca Oriental Cafe West Jackson Boulevard Ann Anthony Carla Carlo Philomena

Tourists Slugged And Robbed Near Clinton

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Turner of Detroit were attacked near Clinton on Tuesday by three young robbers. They were bound with fish cord to prevent an alarm and beaten with guns. Turner freed himself, walked to a nearby farm for help, as they traveled to Jewell, Kansas.

Clinton INS L. D. Turner Detroit

Spanish War Veteran Comes Back To Life At Encampment

Davenport INL veterans marking their twenty eighth annual encampment were startled when comrade Harry Orendorff, believed long dead, walked in supported by a cane. He had been reported dead after a gunboat Newport incident in August 1898 when he risked his life to smother a premature explosion, saving others.

Davenport INL Harry Orendorff Uncle Sam Newport Orendorff

Ten Prizes for Best Guesses at Welch's Standard Window

Morris Sanford Co advertises a contest offering ten prizes for top guesses on Welch's Standard Overalla See Window. The notice highlights participation details and prompts readers to infer results from the window display.

Welchs Morris Sanford Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hazel Humphrey Lasswell Caryl Kurtz Twelfth Street NW Corrine Lackman Second Avenue SE Ruth Kray Vinton Ramona Simmons Marengo Canton Railway Express Third Avenue SE Express Agency Will Rogers Editor Bungalow Canning School Henry Wetzel Merle Tanner Palo James Sera C Avenue Twentieth Street Kenwood Presbyterian Arnold Kaplan Marion Swisher St. Ludmila’s C. C. Bourland Bourland Will Motor Titusville Fla Mayo Clinic Rochester John Barnes Washington Street Edwin W.lundquist United Air Lines Boeing Cleveland Washington New York OWA Denver San Francisco Seattle City Aleft Postal Western Union High Twelve Clubs ES State College Ruth Hollywood Lux
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