Former local man recalls powerful southern California quake
Telegram from Chase Wickersham, now of Beverly Hills, describes being an eyewitness to a major quake. Beverly Hills building rattled while others in Los Angeles area suffered heavy damage and local families learned of friends and relatives safe or hurt.
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Chase Wickersham
Beverly Hills
California
Wickershams
Wickersham
Los Angeles
Mabel Fesler
First Avenue
Maude Bruch
Long Beach
Cedar Rapids
I. E. Jackson
John A. Berry
Bell
Harry Peet
A. A. Peddycourt
Mount Vernon Avenue
Bert Peddycoart
Frank Miller
James W Gaffey
Second Avenue SE
Pasadena
Calif
Japan
S. D. MacFarland
International Shoe Company
A Rapoport
Ninth Street
Sam Sloate
Anna I. Lesinger
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Lumir L. Lesinger
Edward Collins
Charles Vickers
Arvid Hustine
J. R. Ward
Grande Avenue SE
Louis Dvorak
Eighteenth Street SE
Collins
P. H. Boyson
President Calls for Confidence in Banks and Rapid Reopening
President urges trust in banks as federal measures resume operations across the nation. Banks to reopen progressively starting in twelve federal reserve cities with currency backed by solid assets to meet payrolls and food needs.
Will Rogers on Earthquakes and Society in 1933
Will Rogers critiques Arthur Brisbane's earthquake remarks and mocks how California Oklahoma New York Washington and J P Morgan are affected by disasters and politics. He argues every place and person faces equal trouble and notes the 1933 copyright.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Arthur Brisbane
California
Democratic Party
Lord In Justice
Oklahoma
Kansas
New York
Wall Street
Washington
J. P. Morgan
FDR Urges Bank Reforms to Restore Confidence
The retried transcript shows President Roosevelt pledging quick bank reopening and bank creation through reorganization. He praises public confidence, urges faith over rumors, and says restoration of the financial system is a joint problem requiring support to succeed.
Pastors Portrayed In First Presbyterian Church Program
The First Presbyterian Church of Town announces a Family Day program next Sunday during morning service. A display will depict pastorates from 1864 to present, featuring Rev James Knox, Rev E R Burkhalter, Rev R B A McBride, Rev A E Magary, and Rev Robert Little. A Wednesday church supper will follow with Dr C C Wylie presenting Our Universe and Other Universes using stereopticon slides.
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First Presbyterian Church
James Knox
E. R. Burkhalter
R. B. A. McBride
A. E. Magary
Robert Little
C. C. Wylie
University of Town
Conservator Takes Charge As Harriman National Bank Delays Opening
Harriman National Bank did not open on Monday while federal reserve operations resumed. A conservator was appointed to run the bank under the emergency banking provisions supported by Congress last week. In Ainsworth, Malcolm Dowell died Thursday in Oakland California after gastric ulcer surgery. He is survived by his widow formerly Edna McDonnell of Ainsworth and two children Shirley Jean and Douglas. He was a Washington High School and University of Iowa graduate, and a Mason and Presbyterian.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve System
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Harriman National Bank
Federal Reserve
Roosevelt
Congress
Ainsworth
Malcom Dowell
Oakland
Calif
Edna McDonnell
Shirley Jean
Douglas
George Dowell
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Masonic Lodge
Washington Presbyterian Church
William H. Hunt Dies in Iowa City Hospital
William Henry Hunt of Ainsworth died Sunday morning at the University hospital in Iowa City after an operation last Wednesday. He is survived by his widow Ida Hunt, three daughters Mrs Jessie Moore Mrs Lulu Moore and Mrs Helen Barthelow, and two sons Lee and Homer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church.
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Ainsworth
William Henry Hunt
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ida Hunt
Jessie Moore
Lulu Moore
Helen Barthelow
Lee
Homer
United Presbyterian Church
Local Gazette Classifieds and Notices
Gray police doc announces a name search and lost and found items. Cedar Rapids Distributing Co moves location to 120912 4th Ave SE. phone 2-1167. Potosi and Wisconsin Lager beer sales and jobbers listed. Richards Rheumatic Remedy promises relief with money back guarantee. Special post operative belts and trusses offered by Richards Primnicy. Heinze Electric Co offers radio repairs at 104 First St SW. dial 2-1647. Two line ads include auto glass installation by Kissich’s and a rug quilting service. Musketeers Drum Corps hosts a St Patrick's Day Carnival Dance at C Hall with Jack's Joy Boys providing music.
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Rons
Cedar Rapids Distributing
4Th Ave
Heinze Electric CO
First St
Kissich’s
3Rd St. NE
Ave
Help Wanted Ads Include Sales Work and Wood Chopper
Classified notices announce positions for female sales work two indies with experience and a wood chopper to cut 200 cords of cord wood. Listings direct applicants to apply at 319 Granby and provide contact details. The Gazette warns about misleading ads and cash deposits.
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Granby
Dial
Gazette
Job for Worker Terms and Down Payments Listed
Job opening detailing down payments of 18300 and multiple smaller down terms. Mentions prices 85, 75, 65, and 60 in the notes. Includes no further conditions or explicit employer names.
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Nore
Automobile and parts sale ad from Carns Ate Market
Repossessed cars offered with sacrifice prices and convenient terms. Includes 1929 Chevrolet truck and 1927 Chevrolet coach with cash offers. Auto Salvage Co and other auto service providers listed with contact numbers and locations.
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1St Ave. SE
Auto Salvage Co
13Th St. NE
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Krebs
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Stalker Electric Co
Fatney
Anamosa
Vinton and
Marengo
Roosevelt Hotel
E. H. Fleming
Opportunity Rapids
3Rd Ave
Dini
Center Point Road
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Feneral
Ely Iaan Reet
Chevrolet
Rlers Fords
Forder
Tudor
3Rd St
Isth Ave
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Wanted Automotive
Ford
Heabel & Co
McKinley St
Dearborn Brass Co
B Ave
Western Field
Richter
Archie Fraser
Monticello
E. Cohn and Son
Sholer Lumber Co
34Th St. Drive
A. Lavelle
Maytag
Cedar Rapids Maytag Co
2Nd Ave
American Beauty
Woodrow Electric
Fowler Kied. Co
6Th Ave
Dexter Ens
Barnett's
St. SE
Naso's
1St Ave
Farmer Canning Co
12Th Ave
Standard Bakery
Harold Vesely
Elberon
Iowa
Pres. Hoover
E. Hill
Baumhoefener’s Nursery
Walton A. Keller Co
Corona
Dial Springs
Shannon’s
1St Ave East
LA Salle
Roy Langley Maynard
Conrad Kessler Dysart
Dean, We
Pega Ay
Temlerope
Aca Derr Auto Electric CO
Montana
Sam Dean
Marion Stockyards
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Mann Brofor Co
Oxford
Cedar Park
Adolph Pisney
5Th Ave. SE
2Nd St. SE
Hawkeye Lumber & Coal Company
West End
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Taylor Coal CO
Iltinats
Lum Rex Ky
Ky Mal Road
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Aan
Sac
Rhae Fatizi
John Ireland
Pocahontas
Keystone
Royal Miller's Creek
Ind
Hahn Coal Co
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8Th Ave
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Centerville
Beers Coal Bo
Antioch Indiana
Priaus
Lampert
Ave. W
PELY
Gordon Hatchery
Marion
Farmers Supply CO
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Mt. Vernon
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Eee
Municipal
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Personal Finance CO
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Mullin
Moore
A Ave
Ist
Sud
Cavett Aw Moceu
Bath
Furn
Sar
Inaulre
Weaver
5Th Ave
7Th ST
Apt
6Th St. NE
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Ist Ave
Sth
West Elde
Washington Ave
Inauira
1St
Phaiiilcs
Kelvinator
Jim Stark
Bever Ave
E Ave
20Th St
Country Club
17Th St
Hsan Ave
A. W. McGregor
Searate Sa
Fred E. Collard & CO
Furenished
Cother Homes
I. A. Plekerik Co
40Th St
Lincoln Heights
Redell-Nissen Company
Childs Realty
Amer
Trust
Eve
Smith
Viola
Homes For Sale
Johnson School
18Th Street
3Rd Avenue
Vernon Heights
the Hedges Co
North 19Th Street
East Front
Corwin
Farane
Dial Stricklend
Tait & Wagner Co
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Iving
Franklin
Illinois
Knapps
Larce
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Halton-Hatfield CO
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Seattle
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