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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1934

Page

5

Cord Flees Kidnap Threats to Europe

E L Cord a major motor and aviation magnate and his family fled to Europe with armed guards after receiving kidnapping threats against his children. His yacht Virginia sails to Europe loaded with provisions for a year as they base in England with plans for a long voyage and stay abroad.

New York E. L. Cord Europe Cord England Beverley Hills William F. Gettle Hls Gettle Charles Errett Billy James Nancy Betty Helen Marie Frische

Quintuplets Named Fed By Eye Dropper

The Dionne quintuplets Cecile Yvonne Marie Emily and Annette survived over fifty hours after birth and are fed with a milk corn syrup and water mix via eye dropper. A large staff assists the Dionne family including parents Ovila and Amelia. Dr Dafoe reports the babies and mother are as well as can be expected.

Northbay Ont Cecile Yvonne Marie Emily Annette Ovila Dionne Pauline Danie Earnest Therese Rose Alex Legros Dionne Dr. Dafoe

Revival Of Industry Exposes Skilled Labor Shortage

In Scranton Pennsylvania regional directors of the International Correspondence Schools report a rise in industrial activity but a shortage of skilled labor. President Ralph E Weeks says the low mood years left many older workers unavailable and training qualified help now proves difficult as demand grows.

Scranton International Correspondence Schools Ralph E. Weeks

Skunk Used In Escape Attempt At Delaware Taproom

William Coyle 25 of Chester tried to flee state troopers after a raid on a New Castle taproom. He ducked for cover in a wooded area with a skunk hoping the animal would deter pursuit. Both were captured by the magistrate. the skunk fled back to the woods and Boyle was jailed.

New Castle Del William Coyle Chester Here Boyle

Forest Service to Survey 20600 Square Miles This Summer

The U S Forest Service plans a summer survey of about 20 600 square miles by air with some contracts for photographing half that area. Maps may be produced from the photos as camera crews fly at 20 000 feet to capture precise images of inaccessible mountains swamps and national forest regions tied to timber surveys and sub marginal land studies.

Washington Forest Service T. W. Norcross National United States

Crooning Draws Critics From Boston University Dean

Boston based dean John Patten Marshall of the university college of music says crooning appeals to fans of low mentality. He calls crooning an exaggerated and distorted expression of emotion and argues it attracts people seeking something new.

Boston John Patten Marshall Boston University College of Music

Dillinger Escape Guards Denied Pay at Lake County

Lake County council rejects a $3,840 bill from Sheriff Lillian Holley to compensate twelve guards Dillinger used to escape with a wooden gun. The decision blocks payments claimed for the Dillinger escape incident in Ind.

Grown Foint Ind John Dillinger Lake County Council Lillian Holley

Veteran of Civil War laid to rest in Creston service

Herman Lueschen at 96 planned to wear his faded blue uniform for Memorial day events but was buried instead. He marched with Sherman to the sea and was wounded, a longtime member of the local G A R. A lifeboat voyage 600 miles from Cornwall to Port Askaig, Scotland is also noted.

Cornwall England Port Askaig Scotland GATTO Chain Syncoators Rose and Dee Rainbow Rhythm Lakes Kings Ed Stone Golden Slipper Harmony Boys AL Gerardi 3Rd Ave the Gazette Hailwood Arion

State examiners audit county records in progress

State examiners under James Webb of Des Moines continue the annual county records audit in Cedar and Johnson counties with half the Linn county work to go and plans to review school district records in three counties. The will of Mary R. Shuster, who died Feb 28, admitted to probate, names four daughters Ruth Ruth Shuster Stanton Ida Shuster Helen Shuster Price Lenore Shuster Cantwell and son Clarence Shuster. Iowa State Savings Bank named executor. will dated Sept 19, 1929.

Robert M. Vesely Dempsy Jones Frank L. Williams James Webb Des Moines Albert B. Grubb Mason City L. H. Carter A. B. Porter Cedar Johnson Linn Mary R. Shuster A. B. Clark Ruth Shuster Stanton Ida Shuster Helen Shuster Price Lenore Shuster Cantwell Clarence Shuster Iowa State Savings Bank

Shortest film marriage claimed in five hours

Hollywood reports Elinor Fair and Thomas W. Daniels filed an annulment after revealing they separated five hours after a December marriage. Daniels says Fair married him in spite after breaking an engagement to film stunt pilot Frank Clarke. Fair previously married to actor Bill Boyd.

Hollywood Elinor Fair Thomas W. Daniels Daniels Frank Clarke Miss Fair Bill Boyd

Man killed in 18 year fear of reprisals found

Phillip Scalla, once living in fear of threats from associates of a man he killed, was found shot to death on a roadside on Tuesday.

Chicago Phillip

Real estate transfers list scattered deeds and parcels

A long sequence of property transfers, mortgages and deeds from 1934, including Jessie Jones to the State of Iowa for road use, Equitable Life Assurance waiving a mortgage, grants to Coe College, Estes and Hay ford Mickel, and various lots and replat details in Cedar Rapids area with dates from 1932 to 1934 and values noted.

Jessie Jones State of Iowa Equitable Life Asppranice Society of U.S Harry T. Hedges Coe College Highland Realty Co Louis H Elizabeth M. Estes Has & Wf West Highlands C. R Daniel W. Hampton Floyd Luella B. Hampton J. W. Penn Andrew Lorenzen, Jr Harry N. Grim Dawson May & Covell Grantor Hfe Milo O. Hanzilk Jennie Hayford Mickel Belt Greene College Add C. R Tressa Prochaska Charles Hale Add & Pt Central Pk Mound View Orig Marion Frank B Baldwin Frank Bellow John Vavra Anna Vavra Prances Lebeda Cold Stream Farms Inc Frank C Miller College Park Cedar Rapids Lloyd Brown G F Grace Sweet American Trust and Laws Bank John G Marie C Munson John Brown Peter He Frederick Romig

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Contact Details

The notice lists pricing for Gazette Want Ad placements by size and number of days with a 10 cent surcharge for out of town readers and advises readers how to respond, including a mail option for blind phone numbers. It uses older typographic conventions and provides explicit rate brackets for 2 to 14 line ads across multiple day spans.

Nea Ines Hnea Attaa Lei Gazette

Lost and found notice and ads fragment

Lost and found notices describe a wire haired terrier with Lansing Michigan tag, white with yellow ears and blue spot on side. Reward $25. Also miscellaneous classifieds including golf clubs auto parts and a World’s Fair guide ad with tours and travel agencies. Dial numbers provided for contact and inquiries.

Lansing Mich

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