One of Cedar Rapids oldest dwellings razed on B avenue NE
A historic Cedar Rapids frame house at 213 B avenue NE is being razed by Joseph M Hadsell. The 90 year old structure was moved to its current site, built mainly of black walnut and white oak with hand hewn braces. The site has ties to early pioneers and former street names.
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Cedar Rapids
B Avenue
Joseph M Hadsell
Hadsell
American Trust
First Avenue
Second Street
B. L. Wick
Wick
George Greene
Hosea Gray
Addison Daniels
Homer Bishop
Alexander Ely
Benton Street
Thomas F. Benton
Rosa Ponselle Faces Breach Of Contract Suit
Rosa Ponselle, noted grand opera and concert soprano, must defend a breach of contract suit for 11,862 dollars brought by William Martin, assignee of Wilfred L. Davis Management Inc. The complaint alleges she failed to appear for two engagements arranged by the Davis management. One show was set for April 10 near Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.
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New York
INS
Rosa
Ponselle
William Martin
Wilfred L. Davis Management, Inc
Episcopalians Focus on Church Issues at 51st Convention
At Atlantic City the 51st triennial convention opened with bishops and deputies addressing three years of church problems. Debate centered on high versus low church practices, marriage and divorce laws, and funding for domestic and foreign missions. A later session would consider world peace, clergy placement, and salary concerns for clergy.
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Atlantic City
N. J
House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Convention
Sheriff Breaks Up Lynch Mob at Beaumont Jail
A mob of about fifty men stormed the county jail in Beaumont to seize Jack Jackson, a Black man, over the slaying of farmer J. J. Andress. District Attorney Clyde E. Smith urged lawful process while Sheriff L. W. Hightower declared the mob would not touch Jackson, who was being held as a suspect.
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J. J. Andress
Devers
Tex
Farmer
Edgewood CWA preschool reopens with Ash sisters
Edgewood's CWA preschool resumed this week under Miss Mae Ash in charge assisted by her sister Miss Laurel Ash. By Wednesday morning enrollment reached twenty. The program runs two sessions daily with rest periods of twenty and thirty minutes. Children aged 2 1/2 to 6 attend.
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Edgewood
CWA
Mae Ash
Laurel Ash
Rehearsals Underway For Jerry of Jericho Road
Monticello high school gears up for November performances of Jerry of Jericho Road. Cast includes Mary Jane Stewart George Fraser Robert Phelps Mary Schoon Jerome Baum Helen Holtz Doris Cotton Elmer Starks Robert Spooner Mary Ellen Weismier and Jess Smith. Director is Miss Elizabeth Wallis.
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Monticello
Jerry of
Jericho Road
Mary Jane Stewart
George Fraser
Robert Phelps
Mary Schoon
Jerome Baum
Helen Holtz
Doris Cotton
Elmer Starks
Robert Spooner
Mary Ellen Weismier
Jess Smith
Elizabeth Wallis
Camay Contest Offers $1000 Yearly Prize Plus More
Procter and Gamble invites entrants to explain why Camay is the best beauty soap for their skin for a chance at a lifetime $1000 a year prize or $10000 lump sum. Other prizes include $1000 and $750, with many cash awards and a deadline of October 15, 1934.
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Camay
Procter & Gamble
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Katharine Clayburger
Woman's Home Companion
Wildegarde Fillmore
McCall's Magazine
Ruth Murrin
Good Forsekeeping Magazine
Procter & Gamble Co
P. O
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States
Fun Kitchen Frock and Apron Pattern 1986 by Anne Adams
The ad promotes Pattern 1986 by Anne Adams featuring a frock and apron for housework. It highlights a detachable apron, shoulder bands, and over arm ruffles with a playful tone. Sizes listed range from 14 to 42 with fabric estimates and illustrated sewing instructions included.
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Anne Adams
Anne Adams Pattern Book New Winter Issue Details
Plainly list name address and style number for the Anne Adams pattern. State size. Announces the winter issue with fashion coverage from lingerie to outer garments and new house frocks. Price book fifteen cents pattern and book twenty five cents. Orders to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department 243 West 17th Street New York City.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
DeYarman Family Attends Funeral in Winfield
Dr. and Mrs. Lester DeYarman traveled to Winfield Thursday for the funeral services of J. H. DeYarman. Verne Noble of Western Adjustment Co. will speak at High Twelve Club Friday noon at Hotel Roosevelt. Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Hampton returned from Toledo after attending the funeral of John D. Hamp on.
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Lester DeYarman
Winfield
Dr. DeYarman
J. H. DeYarman
Verne Noble
The
Western Adjustment Company
High Twelve Club
Hotel Roosevelt
V. E. Hampton
Grande Avenue
Toledo, O
Mr. Pampwon
John D. Hampon
Ahepa Cedar Rapids Chapter Meeting Friday Night
The Cedar Rapids chapter No. 194 of the Order of Ahepa will meet at 8 p.m. Friday at Moose hall. Refreshments follow. The Sons of Pericles junior Ahepan order will meet at 7 30 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Order of Ahepa
Moose Hall
Sons of Pericles
Tripp Boy Suffers Hip Fracture From Bicycle Fall
LeRoy Bud Tripp aged 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. F R Tripp of 1606 R avenue NE, fractured his right hip when he fell twisting his leg while pushing a bicycle up the driveway. The fracture was set at St Luke's hospital with about four weeks of confinement ahead.
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LeRoy “Bud” Tripp
F. R. Tripp
R Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Boy Struck By Car After Halloween Mask Run-In
Roy Davis, six, son of Mrs. Harriet Davis of 219 Third Street SW, bruised knees and a lip cut after colliding with a turning car driven by A. Lawson of 238 Johnson Avenue NW at Second and Third Streets SW. Police report says the child wore a Halloween mask and did not see the vehicle.
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Roy Davis
Harriet Davis
Third Street
A. Lawson
Johnson Avenue NW
Second Avenue
Hal Trosky to be honored at Delta Phi Epsilon dinner
Hal Trosky of Norway first baseman for the Cleveland Indians will be the honored guest at a 6 30 dinner tonight at the fraternity house Delta Phi Epsilon also hosts Coach Moray Eby and Coach Forest Rutgers with sponsors Coach Tom Hayden and Prof Ward Macy A fireside chat will follow the dinner
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Hal Trosky
Norway
Cleveland Indians
Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Moray Eby
Forest Rutgers
Tom
Hayden
Ward Macy
Murder in the Town Players tops state contest
Cedar Rapids cast will stage Murder in the Town Players at 9 p.m. Thursday after winning the state championship over WSUI Iowa. Written by Mrs. Don Hines, it marks the first time a production festival entry has won both best original play and top community entrant. Cast includes Ray Plamadore, James Bell, C L Fontana, Gordon Fennell, John Carey, Ann Killian, and Margaret Averill.
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Cedar Rapids
WSUI
University of Iowa
Don Hines
Ray Plamadore
James Bell
C. L. Fontana
Gordon Fennell
John Carey
Ann Killian
Margaret Averill
WSUIL
New Drug Used In War On Malaria
Health officials in Montgomery unveil atabrine a new malaria weapon claimed to be four times as potent as quinine. It promises cures in five days, may curb relapses, and could save hundreds yearly in the Tennessee Valley counties where malaria is a major problem, says Dr. J. J. Baker.
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Montgomery
Ala
South
J. J. Baker
Alabama Public Health System
Tennessee Valley
Mrs. Roosevelt Turns Fifty Amid Private Family Tea
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt marks her fiftieth birthday with a quiet family tea planned by grandkids Sistie and Buzzie Dall. Expecting guests include Mrs James Roosevelt on Hyde Park and Mr and Mrs Elliott Roosevelt from Virginia as the First Lady keeps a light public schedule.
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Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Elliott Roosevelt
Virginia
St Martin’s Parish Rosary Society Elects Officers
At the St Martin’s parish Rosary Society meeting on Tuesday the Rev Thomas Rooney of CadMade and the Rev James Delay discussed Catholic action. Elected officers include President F J Tallman Vice President Frank B McDermott Secretary Treasurer Fred Kurt Chief Promoter W J Tallman and Chaplain Rev James F Delay.
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Cascade
St. Martin’s Parish
Thomas Rooney
CadMade
James Delay
St. Martin’s
F. J. Tallman
Frank B. McDermott
Fred Kurt
W. J. Tallman
James F. Delay
O Connor Defends State Criminal Investigation Role
In Pella Iowa Attorney General O Connor cited the state department of criminal investigation in an address. He said the force assists local officers lacking facilities in major crime cases and denies using state police as spies or snoopers. He highlighted focus on bank robbers extortionists kidnappers and torture fiends.
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O'Connor
Age 65 Plus In U S Census Reveals Women Majority
Census data show that of 6 634 000 Americans aged 65 or older in 1930 nearly half were women, totaling 3 307 000. The figure highlights women's substantial share in the senior population and demographic balance.
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United States
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Rosa Ponselle
Kayser
U.S Pats
Ando TY
Nobel Alome
WEAP
N.B.C
Barry McKinles
Radio Pare
Honor Trosky
Hines
Mrs. Roosevelt
Sistie
Buzzie
Killian Company
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