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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1937
Page
21
An obscure notice from a 19th century archive references grain valuation and related payments. The fragmented text mentions a person likely named Ann Stexe or related to a produce ree ruer and a window pri veretaties. Further context is unclear due to the damaged OCR.
A Texan keeps a weekly habit writing letters to his future self. The practice tracks personal plans and reflections across time, offering a window into his routines and mindset.
Washington report states John Carmody announces faster schedules for rural electric line construction. Projects totaling about 46.66 million dollars aim to connect 200 000 new rural customers across 42 states, with average build time dropping from 42 weeks to 29 weeks and a new target near 20 weeks for completion.
Miss Virginia McKay of Colorado Springs describes life among Spanish refugees in Italy after bread lines and air raids in Spain. She tells of shelter at the US embassy in Madrid, travel via Valencia to Marseilles, and her plans to write a book on the revolution with a Spanish lawyer.
Dr Benjamin Foasoph, associate physician, cautions New Yorkers over 50 about excess weight and its health risks. He urges modest goals, warns against fad diets, and stresses avoiding charlatans while promoting safe weight management.
An Austrian prisoner of war, captured during World War I, has finally reached home after a dramatic escape and long journey. He, along with two other soldiers, endured harsh conditions before crossing the frontier and returning to Bludenz.
Indians of the Cass Lake tribes seek consolidation of scattered allotments into a few forest-adjacent communities. A Minnesota Chippewa council resolution asks Congress to permit exchanges to consolidate lands near towns for easier access to schools roads and medical services. Two funding paths exist: landless Indians purchases and tribal funds, the latter supported by the general council despite shared ownership and timber sale origins.
Cleveland entrepreneur Cornelius G Scheid urges a light hearted cleanup drive. He proposes prizes for the dirtiest spots to encourage civic pride ahead of visitors for the Great Lakes exposition.
A historical page lists Gazette want ad rates and submission options, with examples of lost items and rewards. Entries mention keys, a billfold, a camera, bull terriers, and various service and advertising notices from Cedar Rapids.
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