Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1934

Page

20

No Suspects In Roosevelt Hotel Robbery

Police reported no arrests after a daytime burglary at the Roosevelt hotel auditor's office on Wednesday. Two men escaped with 863 in cash and checks, pried open a cash box in the vault, and left the city. Miss Helen Duke and Mrs. Irene Furman identified two potential suspects. A. W. Hoover was elected West Union Citizens club president, with Lorenz Schatz as vice president and other officers named.

Roosevelt Hotel Helen Duke William Catlow Irene Furman Auditor's Office

Funeral for Rev W A Pratt Held Friday at 2 P M

Funeral services for the Rev W A Pratt pastor traveler and student of foreign affairs who died Wednesday at Sterling Illinois were held at Peoples church Friday at 7 pm. The Rev M L Welke and Father R J Campbell conducted the rites. Body to be buried in North Weymouth Massachusetts beside his wife. West Liberty Roy Pierce spoke at the annual father and son banquet served by the American Legion auxiliary in the Masonic temple with 130 in attendance. Guests included George Foster Ed Mackey and town council members Emmett Pendergast and Paul Anger who acted as toastmaster.

W. A. Pratt Foreign Affairs Sterling, Ill Peoples Church M. L. Welke R. J. Campbell Grace Episcopal Church North Weymouth Mass West Liberty Roy Pierce Morning Sun State Department of the American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Masonic Temple Legion George Foster Ed Mackey Emmett Pendergast Paul Anger

Let Home Grow Beautiful In Your Back Yard Garden

Fourth in a series by landscape consultant Donald Gray explains planting to harmonize with house design. Emphasizes framing the home with two trees, vines over porches, and tall shrubs to soften and mass foliage. Advises simple plantings and color harmony with house exteriors. NEXT: Formal and informal gardens.

Densid Gray

Littleton Cemetery association elects officers in annual meeting

The Littleton Cemetery association held its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon electing Frank Hoffman as president, Charles McGlaughlin as vice president, Lucie Durham as secretary, Effie Manross as assistant secretary, and Charles Meythaler as treasurer. Directors include J. B. McGlaughlin, George Alexander, and others.

Sigvard Weds German Commoner Sparks Royal Loss

Prince Sigvard, son of the crown prince of Sweden, wed a German commoner in London against King Gustaf’s will and was deprived of royal rights and princely title. The king may restore nobility later, with a possible title of Count of Solliden, while the prince remains plain Mr. Bernadotte until then.

Stockholm Sigvard London Gustaf Sweden Cannel Riviera Solliden Mr. Bernadotte

No Stockyards Code Before Midsummer

Washington report notes the possibility of bringing stockyards under a code is remote before midsummer. Hearings on the code proposed by the American Stockyards Association ended Tuesday. Authorities say research by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics on direct purchase practices is underway and may take months to complete.

Washington AAA American Stockyards Association Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Olive Tablets Offer Youth by Toning Liver and Bowels

Dr Edwards of Ohio推出 Olive Tablets 以清理肝脏及肠道并提升气色。宣称九成疾病源自不活跃的肝胆,药物温和高效,橄榄色药片价格分为15c 30c 60c,长期帮助恢复自然活力与清洁体内杂质。

Edwards Ohio

New Light Ordinance Gets First Readings

The city council gave first and second readings to a new light rate ordinance proposed by Iowa Electric Light and Power. It sets a March 24 effective date and promises cuts of up to 43 percent for residential and commercial users, totaling about $120,000 yearly.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Company

Collar and Cuffs Collars Bows Price List

A brief catalog note lists collars and bows priced at one dollar five hundred and thirty five cents. The terse entry indicates a sale or retail price point without further context.

Industrial tariff raise cited with step excess charge

The document states a rate increase of 40 and a surcharge of 2.5 cents per kilowatt hour for usage above the initial 100 KWH. It frames the policy as a progressive charge impacting higher consumption customers.

U S Refunds 460 Million Bonds in Government Move

Washington reports the federal government will refund 460,099,000 in three fourths of one percent certificates of indebtedness due March 15 with four year 3 percent treasury notes due March 15 1938. The exchange accepts only maturing certificates. New notes come in denominations from 100 to 100000 dollars, are tax exempt and not subject to call before maturity. Interest is paid semi annually.

Washington Treasury

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Union A. W. Hoover West Union Citizens Club Lorenz Schatz M. J. Channer D. R. Lynch W. H. Burnham E. G. Meyerhoff W. H. Tisdale Devis Ees Davis de Luse Eizee Womters Devts DeLaze Eeeay Whard Dcfinite DeLaze P Motive Ieee Tanerin Meter Ada Randy Sive Rs Wrestha Cetter Ette Ieim, Blade Western Auto Stores Donald Gray Gardless Ford Iowa News Littleton Littleton Cemetery Association Frank Hoffman Charles McGlaughlin Lucie Durham Effie Manross Charles C. Meythaler J. B. McGlaughlin George Alexander Charles Hoffman Henry Ganiere P. G. Walker Alton Manross William Eddie Hass Cedar County W E. van Buren Reformed Church Hass Army of Occupation Germany Mabel M. Spencer Viola May Helen Louise Herman Tipton Charles West Branch Ben Schroeder Mechanicsville Fred Kroeger West of Tipton Ely Estrellita Young People’s Society Charles Chaloupka Lillian Swenka Martha Lorenc Emma Kriz Lenora Simon Justina Farmon Agnes Kriz Joanna Buresh Leona Novak Viasta Telecky Bessie Cesticky Olga Lorenc Edith Chadima Martha Cesticky Margaret Cesticky Adelaide Swenka Edwin Buresh Arnold Vavra Harold Simon Edward Kilberger Emil Novak Robert Farman Joseph Skripsky George Lorenc Charles Vavra William Zahra Charles H. Peters Charles 8. Todd Claude J. Roulon Decorah Young Farmers' Forum Loyalty Hall Luther College J. H. Preus Vernon Ellickson W. L. Struk George Godfrey Iowa State College Extension Department Allen Moen Chester Goodno Atkins C. G. Freeman Wilma Lensch Bunco Prises Paul Wald Virgil Freeman Grace Eleanor Beatty Este Ray Keiper Doria Reinhold Simmerty Charles Lensch Ede Otto Rinderknecht Catherine Mary Lenssh Mrs Garland Raper Evelyn Risdale Lilian Schminke Dorothy Bertha Lensch Edward Wilbert Schanbacher Paul Rinderknecht Leote Koehn Geraldine Kerter Edward Krug Dorothy Rinderknecht Margaret Gasser George Jenenhagen Wilma August Lensch Wilmer Schminke Merien Moehn Elmer Sass Louise Krug Martwis Albrecht Merle Schirm Howard Marion Freeman Ann Snouffer Cedar Rapids Virsil Freeman Paul Hegewald Newhall William and Kenneth Lensch L. W. Lensch Co. G. Freeman Sid Robinson West Union CCC Winneshirk County H. E. Barthell Mike C. Graf Robinson Philip Vikesland Vikesland Decorah Hospital Delaware Delaware High School Board of Directors Otto Steva Steva Sam Klepper Peter Malmgren G. H. Pitcher Solon Myra Stable Alma Serbousek Swisher Stahle Earl Freeman David Stahh Leo Trachta Lily Stangler Anna Zakestelecky George Hansen Irma Stangler Bill Ketek Irene Marnek Masonville Immaculate Conception Kenneth Mersch Catherine Diggins Father Byrnes St. Mary's Cemetery Mersch P. H. Diggins St. Xavier's School Manchester Mount Mercy Teachers College Cedar Mayflower French & Reeves Third Ave Eee Es Nee Frances ‘Denney Maretin’s Streamline BACMO U.S Eums
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication