French aviators prepare for 6100 mile non stop westward flight
At Le Bourget Fée Rossi and Maurice Codos prepare their Joseph Lebrix monoplane for a record flight from Paris toward the Pacific coast. They aim to beat their 56 hour New York to Syria transcontinental record, with a 6500 mile cruising range and 875 gallons of fuel.
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Paul Codosaurice Rossi
Fée
San Neisco
San Diego
Rossi
Pacific Coast
Pth
Paris
le Bourget
Rio de Janeiro
Callim
Floyd Mett Field
New York
Dos
Syria
Joseph Lebrix
Elect
Reynolds Aims To Explain Shooting Amid Scuffle Claims
Jack Reynolds former Cedar Rapids wrestler testifies in a murder trial over James Meyers death saying he recalls only a scuffle and that he was intoxicated. He, his wife, and David Polinsky face second degree murder charges tied to the cafe brawl that also wounded Philip Citron. A weekend recess followed his testimony.
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Cincinnati
Jack Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
James Meyers
National Wrestling Association
Reynolds
David Polinsky
Meyers
Philip Citron
Polinsky
Emerson Birthday Reverence Echoes Through Time
A 1934 copyright notice frames Emerson as a beacon who revived the writer’s faith in life and self. The piece recalls key essays Self Reliance, Compensation, Spiritual Laws, and the Over Soul, praising Emerson as a poet-scientist and guiding light who expanded the human spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Arnold
Shes
God
Cuban police defuse plot to murder U S ambassador in Havana
Cuban authorities report a plan to assassinate United States Ambassador Jefferson Caffery and damage American property. Police note a fast car seen near routes used by Caffery, with plainclothes guards assigned and radio cars following him, while blaming communists and enemies of Cuba.
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Havana
United States
Jefferson Caffery
Cuba
Cayetano Fraga
Fraga
Caffery
Do You Raise Flowers Do You Raise Flowers
Hundreds will buy fresh cut flowers and plants for Decoration Day. Advertise surplus stock in the Seeds Plants Flowers column to attract cash customers. Call 2-1121 to place an inexpensive want ad.
Zephyr Breaks Transcontinental Train Speed Record in Chicago Arrival
The Zephyr from Denver to the World's Fair completed a non stop run of 1015.4 miles in 13 hours 5 minutes setting a new speed record. It reached Halsted Street in Chicago at 7 09 p m CST with 72 passengers aboard and averaged about 77 5 mph for the journey.
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Chicago
Zephyr
Denver
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Halsted Street
Sixteenth Street
Colorado
Plains
Itheladelphia
Reading
Midwest
England
Royal Scot
Lake Front
Delaware and Hudson
Vinge
Burlington
Day in Washington stock control bill conferees reach agreement
AP reports House and Senate conferees reach full agreement on the stock market control bill. Senate labor committee approves legislation to strengthen the National Labor Board. Norris pledges direct presidential vote push. Roosevelt raises tariff on cotton rugs. Farm program sets beet sugar quotas at 1,556,166 tons.
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House
Senate
National Labor Board
Senate Labor Committee
Clarence Darrow
NRA Review Board
Norris
Nebraska
Perkins
House Committee
Hastings
Del
Roosevelt
Farm Administration
United States
E. W. Kemmerer
Princeton
Gifts To Camp Good Health Fund Support Health Aid
Donations totaling 497.00 are directed to Camp Good Health Fund supporting undernourished and underprivileged children. The program operates under Public Health Nursing, with two child specialists and ongoing winter care until cure. The piece urges wise giving to ensure funds reach those in need.
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Heart
Public Health Nursing Association
Weather Outlook Chicago May 28 to June 2
Weather outlook covers the upper Mississippi valley lower Missouri valley and northern and central great plains. General showers likely in the first half of the week with unsettled conditions later, periods of showers, temperatures mainly near to slightly above normal.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Missouri Valley
Great Plains
Wagner labor board bill seeks congressional sanction
The Wagner labor board bill, altered by committee work, returns to Congress to obtain passage before adjournment. Senator Walsh hopes for enactment, but uncertainty remains due to possible protracted Senate debate and time constraints. Roosevelt supports the bill’s goals if it can pass this session without delay.
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Washington
Wagner Labor Board
Congress
Walsh
Mass
Senate Labor Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
Continue Probe Of Majestic Fire In Cedar Rapids
Deputy state fire marshal Sam R. Starr remained in Cedar Rapids over the weekend to continue investigating the $75,000 Majestic theater fire. Fire Chief E. P. Kohout said Starr has interviewed several persons but has not disclosed information or evidence pointing to suspicious circumstances.
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Sam R. Starr
Cedar Rapids
Majestic Theater
E. P. Kohout
Kohout
Starr
Toledo Dragnet Narrows Peace Effort Amid Strife
In Toledo Ohio about 150 people were herded into a dragnet by national guardsmen at 9 pm Saturday night. Troops surrounded a block and moved in slowly to gather the group for questioning as peace efforts were urged.
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Toledo
Ohio National Guardsmen
Auto-Lite strike erupts as Ohio guards fire injuring man
Labor unrest widens across the United States with police and militia firing on rioters near the Auto-Lite plant in Toledo. A man named Owen Doherty, 24, is reported wounded in the groin as clashes intensify. Settlement comes slowly in other areas including a ten-day truck drivers strike in Minneapolis. Fire breaks out on the New Orleans riverfront as dock workers strike.
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United Press
United States
Toledo
Minneapolis
New Orleans
National
Vidpente
Electric
Springfields
No Man’s Land
Owen Doherty
Doherty
Women’s and Children's Hospital
Beautiful Styles In New Summer Pattern Book
The Anne Adams summer pattern book presents warm weather fashions, fabrics, and accessories. It includes dresses for afternoon wear, sports frocks, shorts, beach pajamas, plus patterns for larger figures, juniors, and children's outfits. Price is fifteen cents for book, pattern twenty five cents. pattern department address Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 W 17th St New York City.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept
W. 17Th St
New York City
U S And Russia Seek To Rescue Parley On Arms
In Geneva the world arms conference, facing likely last session, struggles amid discouragement as negotiators led by Maxim Litvinoff and Norman H. Davis seek to prevent final adjournment. Western proposals for non aggression and mutual aid face slim odds amid stalled disarmament hopes.
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U.S
Russia
Geneva
Asuncion
Paraguay
Bolivia
Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Xtorio
Japan
United States
Paris
Europe
Norman Davis
Louis Barthou
U. S
Maxim Litvinoff
Soviet
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
West -of- The-League- of- Nations
Arthur
Henderson
Lonna
Springville Farmer Broods Over Divorce and Tragedy
A Springville couple Maude Lanko and Ernest Lanko, aged 53 and 62, face a fatal split on the Springville Mount Vernon road. Neighbors heard three shots as Maude appeared at an upstairs window and cried for help. Coroner Vorpahl deemed it a death by self inflicted gunshot and murder with no inquest.
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Springville
Maude Lanko
Ernest F. Lanko
Mount Vernon
Lanko
Ofter
Cedar Rapids
Lanke
Larry Condon
W.F. McNeilly
Marietal
Mr. Leonard
Marl
Usher
Leonard
Janko
Doris Brown
Minneapolis Truck Strike Ends and Commerce Reopens
Teeming activity followed the end of a two week truck drivers strike in Minneapolis. Peace arrived after an accord signed Friday night granting union recognition and setting arbitration on wage scales and hours. Demobilization of 3706 National Guard, mothballed since early week, was nearly complete.
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Minneapolis
Peter Brath
C. Arthur Lyman
Floyd B. Olson
General Drivers and Helpers Union No. 574
Arbitration Board of Seven
Carroll Man Named Director of Omaha Federal Land Bank
R. M. Moehn of Carroll Iowa was named director at large of the federal land bank of Omaha by Governor William I Myers of the federal land bank system.
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Washington
R. M. Moehn
Carroll
Iowa
Federal, Land Bank of Omaha
William I. Myers
Federal Land Bank System
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1934
Report lists road toll statistics for Cedar Rapids in 1934 including accidents injuries and deaths with figures 0.131 2159.
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Cedar Rapids
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Asbourget
France
Iewo
Fion
Newton
THE
Associated Press
Camp Good Health Fund
St. Paul's Church
J. and
Woman's Auxiliary
Grace Church
Vic
John and David
Louise Leibert
King's Daughters
Cultus Club
Ladies of
Norden
Malta Kensington
Order of Eastern Star
Labor Board
Labor
Labor 3
Cedar Rapids News
Rifles
Bulletin
Ed Lanko
Farmer
Leoneard
Mra
B. M
Marland Usher
Fourth Street
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