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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1936
Page
3
New York AP report describes a renewed Wall Street boom with veterans and newcomers returning to trading. Brokers warn against public optimism and possible repeat of 1929 while noting varied traders from small investors to large operators and a recent case of a housemaid bringing in $15,000.
Police report another nocturnal shoting by the phantom sniper in Atlanta leaves one dead and two wounded in a week of random shooting. A man identifying himself as Bill Ward said he was targeted Wednesday night during a volley of pistol fire, amplifying local fear.
In Belmont California a three story Reed sanitorium failed to contain a upper floor blaze late Wednesday, but fifteen patients were rescued with attendants guiding all to safety. Fire units from Belmont Redwood City and San Mateo confined flames to the roof and upper level without injuries.
Marvin Wright appointed general traffic manager of the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City railway succeeding the late Edward F Winslow. Wright, of Cedar Rapids, has worked in the automobile field since 1917 and earlier led the Wright Motor company. He took the new post this Monday, announced by Frank C Chambers of Iowa Electric Light and Power.
An overheated brooder in the basement of the G. F. Siemer residence at 2945 Southland Drive SW ignited the house Wednesday evening while the family was away. The blaze blasted a large first floor hole and was discovered at 10 40 p.m. Firemen contained the flames. three rooms were badly damaged. Loss covered by insurance. Grass fires were also reported on Prairie Drive SW and near 2740 First Avenue E, with a chimney fire at 715 A Avenue NW and a stove pipe fire near the Shaver station causing timber ignition at 12 40 a.m. Thursday.
In Friedrichshafen Germany the Hindenburg LZ 129 suffered slight stern damage during takeoff in a strong northeast wind on an election propaganda cruise with Graf Zeppelin. Both ships continued, but three hours later the Hindenburg returned for repairs and was to resume flights within a few hours.
Thyrza Pace, 13, is moved from a hospital to her home after head wounds from a hatchet attack by Rodney Pace 17. Ogden Pace 19 died hours after being shot by Rodney following the incident. Rodney is in a state hospital psych ward for sanity examination after a murder hearing.
The Rev. C. H. Hook will be formally installed as pastor of Central Park Presbyterian church Cedar Rapids Friday at 7 30 p m with Dr William M Evans presiding and Dr Harry Kremers delivering the invocation Dr F H Ambrose of Clinton will preach and constitutional questions will be posed by Rev F C Stratton The service includes charges from Rev G D Fisher and Rev J Renwick McCullough A reception will follow and the choir will sing Let Zion Rejoice Hook arrived in Cedar Rapids from Arling ton Minnesota after ten years as pastor and studied at Dubuque University Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary
Upon completion of the new German airship LZ-129, construction of its sister ship will begin. The advance hints at a rapid expansion of the Zeppelin program as authorities push to increase airship capacity and reach.
Thousands of women report relief from blackheads whiteheads and enlarged pores using Dioxogen Cream a beauty product said to release live oxygen into pores loosening dirt and sebum and shrinking pores. The ad claims the formula is the only one with Dioxogen and approved by Good Housekeeping with 50 cent and 1 dollar jars at department stores and select druggists.
Snakes lack eyelids and keep their eyes permanently open. The eye ball is shielded by a transparent coating that protects against dust and injury.
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