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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1933

Page

8

High Waters Hit Illinois and Indiana In Severe Floods

Flood conditions from Illinois to Indiana slash roads and rail lines. Bridges washed out and thousands of dollars in damage. towns like Hoopeston and Pontiac report extensive flooding and isolation. The Vermilion river rises six feet at Streator as two states endure continued rain and high waters.

Chicago INS Illinois Indiana Hoopeston East Lynn Pontiac Vermillion Streator Champaign County Kokomo Ind

Many To Visit Oakdale Sunday Open House

A large number are expected at Oakdale sanatorium on Sunday as Legion auxiliary units hold Hospital day with music for patients and visitors. The Coe military band Hanford post drum and bugle corps and VFW band perform. Greenhouses and radio room will be open to visitors during 10 to 12 and 2 to 5. Legionaires auxiliary members former patients and friends are invited.

Oakdale Sanatorium The Legion Auxiliary Coe Military Band Drum and Bugle Corps of Hanford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Band Legionaires

Swiss Ban on Nazi Uniforms Enforced by Swiss Council

The Swiss federal council declared a ban on wearing Hitlerite and other political uniforms and insignia in Switzerland. Violators face fines or imprisonment, with foreigners subject to deportation.

Berne Switzerland Swiss Federal Council

Chicago students on probation for dormitory fire-escape prank

Twenty six University of Chicago students were placed on probation after climbing a fire-escape and entering girls dormitories in an alleged prank. They claimed the stunt was meant to instill college spirit at the midway.

Chicago University of Chicago

Making the Declarer Guess in Contract Bridge Rules

A 1940s Bridge column by Josephine Culbertson discusses defensive aims to confuse the declarer. It analyzes a Stockholm player M. Wilander hand and how risky plays shape outcomes, with notes on bidding responses and signaling.

Josephine Culbertson Sweden M. Wilander Stockholm South North Culbertson Cedar Rapids Gazette West Hearts East Wilander Mr. Wilander

Lawn and garden supplies want ad classification tip

Copyright 1933. For lawn and garden supplies see classification 34-A in the Want Ad section. Advertisement.

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