Cedar Rapids Considers Reopening Old Stone Quarry
The city may reopen an abandoned quarry south of Cedar Rapids to employ jobless residents. Louis J. Zika predicts 100 plus workers could remove haul and crush limestone using a city crusher. Quarry sits on North Western railroad land near Otisford and could be deeded to the city at no cost. Plans are being drawn, possibly starting next week.
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County Emergency Relief Committee
Cedar Rapids
Louis J. Zika
Public Improvements
Emergency Relief Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
North Western Railroad
Otisford
Zika
Hand Blocking Demonstration Of Indian Prints By Rajan
Rajan, an Indian native and expert on Indian customs, will demonstrate hand blocking of prints at Killian's store on March 6 7 8 on the fifth floor. He will produce India prints and show coloring from a mental image without patterns and answer questions about India. Invitations will be sent to classes in Cedar Rapids and nearby colleges to attend.
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India
Rajan
Killian
Cedar Rapids
Killian's Dept Store Promotes Three Shoe Staff
Three promotions in Killian's shoe departments were announced Friday. Robert Ford becomes manager of the upstairs women's and children's shoe department, Clair Tibbetts is promoted to buyer and manager in the downstairs department, and D. H. Smothers is named manager of the men's shoe department.
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Killian’s Dept
Killian
Robert Ford
Clair Tibbetts
D. H. Smothers
Selling Liquor Described As Murder In Indian Country
San Bernardino Calif UP says prohibition officer J A Moore led a drive against bootleggers selling liquor to Indians from nearby reservations. He warns selling whisky to Indians was a crime before prohibition and can be murder when an intoxicated Indian harms family or others. The report notes Indians drink differently and a Christmas superstition about talking animals.
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San Bernardino
Calif
J. A. Moore
Prohibition
Moore
City Reports February Financials and March Cash Balance
The city treasurer and city auditor reported February cash receipts of 77 306 62 and disbursements of 75 132 40 leaving a February 1 cash balance of 238 800 15. Warrants outstanding rose from 46 934 23 to 75 495 80 by March 1 with total warrants issued in February at 81 043 14. The report notes March 1 cash balance at 240 974 37 and year to date spending of 1 044 440 81.
Surface advances in periodic health exams cited
Adm. Cary T. Grayson notes original appropriation of 1 228 525 05 leaving 184 084 24 available until April 1 in the fiscal year. Fifty bodies the size of the moon would form one mass as large as the earth.
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Cary T. Grayson
First Congregational And St Johns Lenten Services Start
Union Lenten services in six Sundays begin March 5 at First Congregational and St Johns Episcopal churches with pastors Dreler Edwards preaching. Noted visiting speakers include E Milton Grant and Richard B E McEvoy. First sermon March 5 at 7 30 PM on With the Spirit in the Wilderness.
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First Congregational
St. John’s
Union
St. John's
Richard BE. McEvoy
Iowa City
Lunar transits portend hardships across daily life
A fragment from a historical column warns that the Moon’s movements foretell adverse and unprofitable conditions in many life areas. It suggests employment instability and potential disharmony and frustration in daily affairs.
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Lif
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Rien
the Harmony
Young Cl
Primo
O'Brien
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Joseph J. Hicksa
Emma F. Hicksa
Acacia Lawn
Genevieve Kemble
Knute Rockne
Sanford
Jean Joyce
Vogue
Charles
the Ritz
Ritz
Gladys Jackson
Charles of the Ritz
Killian’s Street
Oxfords
ReGem
Killian's
Killian's Men's Store
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