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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1934

Page

3

Divorce figures climb in England amid costly separations

In England, divorce rates rise with mis conduct as the sole ground. Sir Edward Marion Durand, a retired officer, fights a costly separation from heiress Lady Vera Durand amid a meager income of 1825 annually for him versus her predepression earnings of 22500 to 25000. The judge notes ten years of no real married life, with no shared companionship or daily togetherness.

London INS Britain England Edward Percy Marion Durand George Philip Langton Edward Vera Helen Durand Sir Edward Durand Lady Durand

Missing 14 year old found with father in Manhattan

Jane Merrell, a Forest Hills girl aged 14 who had been missing five days, was found with her father James E. Merrell, a night club manager, in front of an Upper East Side rooming house early Tuesday.

New York Jane Merrell Forest Hills Upper East Side James" E. Merrell

Faded Chocolate Edges Out Unknown Boxer in New York Bout

In New York at St. Nicholas Palace the faded Kid Choco barely defeated Jerry Mazza. Mazza showed fight but the former star faded and absorbed more punishment than in many wins, as Choco scraped by with a narrow margin.

New York UNS Chocolate Jerry Mazza St. Nicholas Palace Jerry

Oelwein Sacred Heart Triumphs Over St Columbkille

Oelwein Sacred Heart high defeated St Columbkille academy of Dubuque 27 to 6 in Sunday homecoming action. The report notes the event as the school's annual homecoming and mentions a separate anecdote about L Jones of Llavnforwyn Wales killing two snakes with a pitchfork after dropping his scythe.

Ecla Oelwein Oelwein Sacred Heart High St. Columbkille Academy of Dubuque L. Jones Llavnforwyn Wales

Lincoln Plans To Bid For Western Franchise

Lincoln plans to enter the Western league with a six club circuit for 1935. Lincoln owner-manager Francis Griffin secured a territory agreement if a substitute town accepts the franchise before January 1. J Roy Carter became league president, Rex Stucker vicepresident, Bernie Rothenberger temporary secretary.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska State League Francis “Pug” Griffin Griffin J. E. Beltzer J. Roy Carter Norfolk Rex Stucker Sioux Falls S. C Bernie Rothenberger Beatrice

Grinnell Gun Club To Sponsor Turkey Shoot

Grinnell Gun club to sponsor a turkey shoot on November 11 with 100 and 16 yard targets. One turkey awarded per three entrants in the 100 16 yard event and ten additional events offer a turkey to the high gun. Invitations have been extended to all shooters in the state.

Grinnell Grinnell Gun Club Chet Williams Williams

Bowling grips vary by region and gender in Big League advice

The article notes two-hole grips dominate in the west and midwest while three-hole grips prevail in the east, with women favoring the three-hole grip nationwide. It adds no essential difference in control between grips, mentions experiments with four five and palm grips, and offers Demaree's illustrated booklet on bowling delivery upon request.

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Notable Monticello Farmer Robert Howie Dies in Accident

Funeral services were held for Robert Howie 44 prominent Castle Grove farmer who was killed Thursday when caught in a corn picker shaft. He was born October 24 1890 in Castle Grove township and survived by his wife Alice Deischer four children and extended family. Burial was at Oakwood. A second note: Clutter and surrounding communities report events from November including school activities and marriages.

Monticello Castle Grove Presbyterian Church Robert Howie Castle Grove Mr. Howie Castle Grove Township James Howie Jones County Alice Deischer Howie Ruth Kenneth Janet Donald Olin Lynn Merle Cass Norman Bringard Detroit Mich Harry Kremers Cedar Rapids W. M. Evans Oakwood Clutier Clutter Tama County Gladbrook Three Harold Konicek Edward Konicek Roger Hober Vivian Mochal Stanley Stodola Elsie Konicek Luella Hora Violet Konicek Lois Hora Mildred Kosnar Edward Adam Columbus Junction Humphrey Richards Presbyterian William Roberts Des Moines John Jones Spencer Morris Jones Racine Wis Edwin Richards Rachel Jones Jane Pugh Chicago R. L. Richards Colter William Richards Colorado August Andresen Claus Andresen Claus John Germany Peace Evangelical Church Paul Kitterer Elkader Winthrop Margaret Miller Shirley Peck Rachel Nelson Kathryn Mazur Robert Schacherer Strawberry Point Emanuel Lutheran Parsonage Helen Otterbeck Chris Otterbeck Strawberry Rose Peleman Thomas Hogan Margaret Hunt Jason Birchard Elizabeth Basham James Vawter Helen Gerstenberger Mildred Damon Douglas Tope Mabel Huntington Luella Nelson Donna Nicholson Virginia Tope Evelyn Hayes Manchester Eddie Faas Ryan Anamosa A. B. Lovejoy A. S. Pickett William Timp Calmar Waukon Reber Bresnahan Leo Bresnahan Here

Farm fall injures youth at Peter Welch farm incident

After dark the youth spent the afternoon on the Peter Welch farm and slipped over a 15 foot embankment fracturing his right leg between the knee and hip. His cries drew his parents and neighbor Paul Burroughs who aided and he was rushed to the local hospital.

Wyoming Carl Behnke Don Boquist Louis Behnke Marcella Pfiefer Chicago Ed Becker Howard Fred Behnke Monmouth Minnie Guyer Gloria Lee Butts Nashville Velma Kleineck Oxford Junction Charles Behnke Dail Viola Freda Schone Clarence Schone Monticello H. W. Behnke Clair Felker Iowa Strawberry Point Maybelle Feulner Ed Feulner Norman Haas Anamosa Emanuel Lutheran Church M. O. Jahr Maxine Huebsch Dubuquet Mr. Haas Minneapolis Peter Welch Paul Bur

Held For Drunk Driving After Car Collision

Rex Forney 31 of rural route 3 was arrested at 4 30 pm Monday for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a head on collision with Harold Bruce 1201 Fifth street SE near Sixth street SE No one was injured Forney waived to the grand jury before Justice Henry A Stearns Tuesday Bond set at 1000 dollars

Rex. Forney Forney Second Avenue Harold Bruce Fifth Street SE Sixth Street SE Grand Jury Henry A. Stearns

Absent Voters Ballots Cast In County Election Office

A total of 530 absent voters ballots were cast for Tuesday's election in County Auditor Robert M Vesely's office. Voters absent from the county or ill submitted ballots by mail or in person with 260 at the auditors office and 270 by mail. Applications and ballots delivered numbered 654.

Robert M. Vesely

British novelist and poet Catharine Dawson dies at 63

London AP reports the death of Catharine Amy Scott Dawson a noted British novelist and poet. She published about fifteen novels several verse collections and plays. Her first work Sappho appeared when she was 21 and tackled women's rights.

London Catharine Amy Scott Dawson

Dr. L. L. McArthur Dies Noted Surgeon at 76

CHICAGO AP Dr. Lewis Linn McArthur 76 senior surgeon at St Luke s hospital and former president of the American Surgical Association died Monday night. A heart attack was believed to be the cause of death. The smoke from Pittsburgh reached as far as Washington.

Chicago Lewis Linn McArthur St. Luke's Hospital American “Surgical Association

Japan Poised to Abrogate Washington Naval Treaty

Tokyo naval authorities have completed preparations to leave the Washington treaty this year and risk a ship building race with the United States and Britain. The supreme war council has decided on future policy, awaiting the emperor's privy council approval. Japan plans to renewed parity demands at the 1935 naval conference ahead of terminating the agreement.

London INL Japan Tokio Reuter United States Great Britain Supreme War Council Reuter’s Privy Council Washington

Michigan Engineer Dies In Test Flight For Pilot's License

Edward M. Hurd a 46 year old Consumers Power engineer died in a crash while testing a spin for a pilot license he expected to qualify for within days near Jackson municipal airport The accident also left his widow two children and his father as survivors.

Michigan Jackson, Mich Edward M. Hurd Consumers Power Company

War on Caravans Targeting Indigent Drivers

San Francisco report says state and federal officials will discuss possible prosecutions under NRA codes for dealers who hire eastern drivers and export automobiles to California. Indigent easterners are said to drive cars to local dealers who provide only transport, then remain as paupers.

San Francisco INS California State Labor Commissioner's Office

Western states to enforce blocks on caravans under NRA plan

Authorities in eleven western states will enact blockades against caravans if Donald Renshaw, head of California NRA, implements proposed wage and hour regulations for driver employment.

NRA Western Donald Renshaw California

Chinese Girl Bride Seeks Court to Annul Marriage

Los Angeles police report 18 year old Toy Fong Lew asks court to set aside her marriage to 48 year old Kack Lew a Chinese merchant. She alleges confinement after Sept 19 and departure Oct 23. Lew claims he paid 1800 to her father and deposited 500 for her credit but she left him. The case rests with the court.

Los Angeles Toy Fong Lew Kack Lew Lew United States

Doke Tells His Own Story in Murder Trial

Judson C. Doke testifies in his defense from a California county jail, denying murder in the killing of Lamar W Hollingshead a college student and poet involved with Doke’s wife Helen. He says he exchanged letters with Hollingshead and fired only after Hollingshead refused to admit love for Mrs. Doke.

Woodland Calif Ins Judson C. Doke Lamar W Hollingshead Doke Helen Louise Doke Hollingshead

British Fascist Leader Wins Suit Against Evening Star

Sir Oswald Mosley, leader of the British fascists, won a libel suit in London. A jury awarded 5000 pounds damages and costs, after finding the Evening Star presented his political program in a false and violent light.

London Oswald Mosley Evening Star King’s Bench Oswald

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