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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1935
Page
7
A slight quake was recorded in Des Moines by Mrs. V. R. Seeburger at 5:02 a.m. with minimal seismograph density and no damage. Within four minutes two sharp quakes shook at least four states, felt in southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa, near Des Moines and Lincoln.
Reports say quakes were felt from Topeka Kansas to Grand Island Nebraska with no damage. The first shock hit Lincoln at 5:01 a.m. and a stronger one at 5:04 a.m. centered near Falls City Nebraska. Kansas City and St. Joseph also felt it with beds and chairs moving but no damage.
John Simonelli aged 59 held all spades in a Chicago card game described as the hand of death. He died in a hospital from stab wounds after a fight with Samuel Farra, 57, who also died. Farra reportedly hanged himself in a police station cell while in custody.
Fire destroyed the main administration building at Northwestern State Teachers College in Alva Oklahoma early Friday. The blaze caused more than 500000 dollars in damage and a library of 60000 volumes. Three students on the third floor were rescued by firemen.
Oakland California 31 year old plumber Louis Gosden is detained on suspicion of murdering his second and third wives. District Attorney Earl Warren says evidence may indict. A girl linked to Gosden died in convulsions last November and autopsy found traces of strychnine. Earlier his second wife died January 17 1928 from similar causes. Police found a vial of poison at his home after a prior arrest for illegal operation and contributing to delinquency.
J Victor Bergquist, 58, assistant supervisor of music in Minneapolis public schools since 1918, died Thursday at his home. He composed many sacred works and music for voice and instruments.
In Havana a three party coalition ABC autenticos and Menocal pledged to replace President Mendieta with a caretaker administration headed by Jose A. Presno. The merger aims to rescue civil authority and ensure neutrality in elections as Mendieta faces a looming general strike over a school walkout and cabinet resignations.
Jurgen B Boldt of Boldt and Meyer drug store is appointed acting post master of Jesup to replace WJ Campbell, Jersey cattle breeder. In Kalona, a three act comedy Paying The Fiddler will be presented by the American Legion at the Casino hall and Kalona theater Monday evening directed by Catherine Friese Walker with a cast including Clara Te Bockhorst Stanley Vodicka Glee Stumpf Eli Plank Margaret Eschler H Beck and Paul Welte.
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