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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1934

Page

7

Chicago hog prices steady amid mixed regional declines

Across major U S hog markets only Chicago held steady with top hogs at 5.80 while Cleveland and Pittsburgh eased 10 to 35 cents. East Buffalo and East St Louis varied, with totals around 32,500 at five terminals and Chicago accounting for 19,000. Sheep and cattle prices showed mixed movements as receipts rose.

Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo East St. Louis MIX & Butchers Fis East St Louis Buffalo Kansas Ciy Omaha St Loui Joseph Bionx City St Pau Bane Indianapolis Cincinnati Sinclair Sinclair's We.eees Seeerpf ST Bota

Hog Prices Slip Across Local Market As Hog Market Declines

Local hog market trends lower with a 10 cent drop across grades. Sinclair 106 Market lists prices for truck hogs and calves, cattle and sheep markets show steady or varying values across weight ranges and classifications.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Prices and Produce Listings

Local Cedar Rapids notice lists wholesale fruits vegetables and farm goods with prices for oranges lemons potatoes cabbage onions celery head lettuce and beans. Also includes hides and calf prices and horse values among other listed items.

California

Grain Movement Chicago Cash Grain Prices Fragment

Grain movement notes show Chicago cash grain prices for wheat and corn with various grades including No 2 red and No 2 hard wheat and No 2 yellow corn. Prices appear as scattered figures like 108 for No 2 hard and 70 for corn plus other grade references and seeds.

Chicago

Foreton T Exchange New York Peres barge to ote

Scrambled OCR text mentions New York, exchange, barge activity, and various disjoint phrases. The readable segments hint at financial or shipping notes but lack coherent events, dates, or clear entities to form a solid summary.

Peres Shanaha New York No York

Corn Leads Firm Grain Market On Chicago Board

Corn assumed leadership of grains on the Chicago board of trade as prices firmed. Wheat closed higher, December contracts around 1.01, corn up about 1 3/4, December near 78 1/2 cents, and oats rising modestly. Reports cited drought and insect damage as feed shortages. traders noted strong corn support amid small lot commission buying and pressure from world markets.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Bureau of Agricultural Economics Belt Commission Kansas Nebraska Northwest Southwest Rotterdam Liverpool

Wall Street Rallies Persist Amid Metal Stocks Gains

Stocks leveled and advanced into higher territory after a broad rally led by metal issues. U S Smelting climbed around five points with further gains for Cerro de Pasco and American Smelting. big names like Case Loews Johns Manville and DuPont posted modest gains as transfers neared 650000 shares.

New York U. S Case Cerro de Pasco Loews Johns- Manville U. S. Steel American Telephone American Smelting Howe Paramount Santa Fe Spiegel-May-Stern Macy Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Delaware and Hudson Chrysler Loew's DuPont Continental Can American Can American Tobacco B Liggett and Myers B. Johns Manville Columbian Carbon

Bond Markets Edge Higher in Spotty Trade

New York government securities showed broadly firmer prices on Tuesday with uneven demand across issues. The 3 4s of 1940s traded around 103 24, Liberties fluctuated, and various issues like Treasuries and high grade bonds posted modest gains amid thin turnout and scattered selling.

SW York New York Tims Baltimore Oia St Rant 'S Nickey Pate Pennsvisani

Cedar Rapids Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses

Jack Karebeer and Rosetta Whenands of Cedar Rapids apply with Joe F Yanda and Florence A Indra, both of Cedar Rapids, for marriage licenses. Romant L Batchelder of Alburtne and Frances A Kolamk of Cedar Rapids also listed among applicants.

Jack Karebeer Rosetta Whenands Cedar Rapids Joe F Yanda Florence A Indra Romant L Batchelder Alburnett Frances A. Kolamk

Tracy and Woman Held in Secret Custody in Murder Case

Tracy of Manchester and Mrs. Flossie Fear of Farley are in secret custody awaiting arraignment on murder charges tied to an alleged hired slaying of Tracy's wife. Sheriff Utley would not explain the transfer, citing safety. A search continues for Adolph Berg of Delhi, named in a statement as the $1,000 payer for the murder plot.

Manchester Delaware County Harry Utley Reginald Tracy Flossie Farley Tracy Utley County Gas Adolph Berg Delhi Mrs Fear

Inquiry orders Morro Castle officers to show cause

The U S steamboat inspection service panel orders Acting Captain Warms and four subordinates to show cause on Oct 29 why their licenses should not be suspended or revoked after a fire on the Ward liner Morro Castle near Asbury Park. The report cites five negligence charges including delay of SOS and failing to deploy lifeboats and fire doors.

New York U. S. Steamboat Inspection Service Morro Castle William F. Warms Asbury Park Karl C. Neilson James Smith Warms Eben S. Abbott Clarence Hackney Harold Hanson Antonio Bujia

Deaths Laura Harmon wife of local dentist dies in California

Laura V. Harmon née Hynds died at her daughter Alice Carrs home in Los Angeles California at 3 30 am Tuesday after a year long illness She was born February 23 1871 in Cedar Rapids and lived most of her life there She is survived by her husband daughter two grandchildren and several siblings Burial is planned at Grand View Mausoleum Glendale California.

Laura V. Harmon W. R. Harmon Alice Harmon Carr Los Angeles Calif Laura V. Hynds Cedar Rapids Ephorum and Alice Hynds California Harmon Alice H. Carr Charles Robert Carr Peggy Anna Carr Folowing Fred Hynds Marshalltown Addie Debe Waterloo Mabel Whitehill Fort Dodge J S. Hynds Mason City Daisy Turner Manly Theodore Hynds City Grand View Mausoleum Glendale

Mrs Liza Dunn Dies Aged 87 In Linn County

Mrs Liza Dunn aged 87 died at the home of Henry Sage north of Alburnett at 10 45 am Tuesday after a two week illness. Born May 29 1847 in Portsmouth she moved to Linn County 67 years ago and lived in Marion Ely Cedar Rapids over the years. Survived by three children Arthur Dunn Cedar Rapids Laura Knox and Elmer F Dunn Nashville Tenn eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Friends may call at Turner chapel.

Liza Dunn Henry Sage Alburnett Portsmouth Linn County Marion Myron Dunn Ely Cedar Rapids

Obituary for Elwood E. Moore of Cedar Rapids

Elwood Emerson Moore 21 of Cedar Rapids died Monday at 5 05 p.m. after a three weeks illness at a local hospital. He was born January 5 1913 in Cedar Rapids and educated in city schools. He married Mary Hathaway in 1933 and is survived by his wife, daughter Nancy Colleen six months, his father Daniel Moore and mother Verda Moore, a brother Earl and three half brothers Glenn Curtis and Lee Gearhart, and three sisters Vera Turner Ma Scolaro and Rose Hayes. Funeral at Beatty chapel Thursday 2 30 p.m. conducted by Father R J Campbell. Burial in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call Beatty chapel Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m.

Elwood Emerson Moore Seventh Street Cedar Rapids Mr. Moore Daniel Moore Mary Hathaway Nancy Colleen Verda Moore Earl Dubuque Glenn Gearhart Curtis Gearhart Lee Gearhart Vera Turner Ma Scolaro Rose Hayes Kansas City Beatty Chapel R. J. Campbell Linwood Cemetery

Funeral rites for Mrs Paseka in Barta chapel services

Funeral services for Mrs Tillie Paseka wife of Frank Paseka of 1215 First Street SW are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m in the Barta chapel conducted by Theodore B Hlubucek. The Praha Rebekah lodge will staff the burial at Bohemian National Cemetery with pallbearers Henry Jensen Milton Hasek Milo Simanek William Klepach Edwin Seda and Charles Hermancek. She leaves her husband a daughter sisters and brothers and her mother Mrs Barbara Schultz of Cedar Rapids. She was a Cesky Vlastenky lodge member.

Tillie Paseka Frank Paseka First Street Barta Chapel Theodore B Hlubucek Praha Rebekah Bohemian National Cemetery Henry Jensen Milton Hasek Milo Simanek William Klepach Edwin Seda Charles Hermancek Barbara Schultz Cedar Rapids Cesky Vlastenky Lodge Anna Nap

Fragments Talk of Lodge Dedication and Funeral Plans

Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday evening as the first report notes rstek lodge. The note references a lodge dedication and related funeral arrangements.

Pioneer Cedar Rapids resident Krejci dies in Detroit

Joseph F. Krejci 87 a longtime Cedar Rapids immigrant from Bohemia died at his Detroit home Monday night. He came to Cedar Rapids in 1867 and lived there many years. Survived by three sons two daughters and several nieces and nephews. His sister Mrs Barbara Zbanek Cedar Rapids died last August. Funeral services and burial will be in Detroit Thursday.

Joseph F. Krejci Cedar Rapids Detroit Mich Bohemia Barbara Zbanek

Mrs John T Larson Dies After Month Long Illness

Mrs John T Larson 70 died at her daughter Mrs J Magnuson 1213 Tenth St SE at 3 am Tuesday after a month long illness. Born in Norway May 30 1864 she was predeceased by her husband in May 1934 and is survived by six children two sons in Canada three daughters and two sons in the U.S. including Mrs Mant Anderson Cedar Rapids Miss Helen Egland Beloit Mrs J E Johnson Dilke Sask Hans Egland Midale Sask Canada Harry Egland Wilmar Minn one brother Hans Grobedahl Ossian seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements forthcoming.

John T. Larson J. ,Magnuson Tenth Street Norway Europe Magnuson Mant Anderson Cedar Rapids Helen Egland Beloit J. E. Johnson Dilke Saskatchewan Canada Hans Egland Midale Harry Egland Wilmar Minn Hans Grobedahl Ossian Turner Chapel

George T. Munn dies. Cedar Rapids born railroad engineer

George Thomas Munn, a pensioned Rock Island railroad engineer and former Cedar Rapids resident, died in Rock Island Illinois. He joined the BCR and N rail road in 1873 as a car repairer, became fireman in 1883, engineer in 1889, and retired with pension in 1914 before moving to Rock Island. He leaves three children Otto of Clarion Iowa Eva Freeman of Moline and Sarah at home. The body will be brought to Cedar Rapids for graveside services at Linwood Cemetery at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

George Thomas Munn Rock Island Cedar Rapids Ill B. C. R. and N. Railroad Otto Clarion Eva Freeman Moline

Infant John Thomas Coffey Dies. Funeral Held

John Thomas Coffey infant son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Coffey of 813 E avenue NW died at a local hospital at 6 p.m. Monday. Funeral services were held in the Monahan chapel at 11 a.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev Father D J Lenihan. Burial was in Mount Calvary cemetery.

John Thomas Wilbur Coffey E Avenue NW Monahan Chapel D. J. Lenihan Mount Calvary Cemetery

Illinois Central Service Booster club meeting set

A meeting of the Illinois Central Service Booster club will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the yard office at D avenue and Fifth street NE. Refreshments will be served. Mrs W J Neill is in Mason City for the state Rebekah assembly until Thursday. Hans Nickel spoke on Germany experiences at the Canopus club luncheon at the Roosevelt. Praha Rebekah lodge members asked to attend Tillie Paseka funeral at the Barta chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. Cheery Leeper was fined 10 dollars for assault and battery. Leeper was arrested Monday afternoon by Constable John Taylor.

Illinois Central Service Booster Club D Avenue Fifth Street W. J. Neill Sixth Street Mason City Rebekah Assembly Hans Nickel Hotel Roosevelt Germany Canopus Club The Roosevelt Praha Rebekah Tillie Paseka Barta Chapel Cheery Leeper Tenth Avenue SE Justice A. S. Reed Leeper Leonard Ronnenberg John Taylor

Grant Wood Returns from East as Judge in Wanamaker Shows

Grant Wood travels from Philadelphia and New York City where he judged art shows sponsored by Wanamaker stores. On the Chicago leg his portrait at the Art Institute, including his painting Daughters of the Revolution, is featured in the Chicago Tribune Tuesday edition.

Grant Wood Philadelphia New York City Wanamaker Chicago Mr. Wood Art Institute Chicago Tribune

Mrs. Neff Denies Involvement in Davenport Collision

Irene Neff of 115 Twenty-fourth street SE said Tuesday that her car did not strike the rear of F. B. Douglas's vehicle at the Third avenue and First street SW intersection Sunday evening. Douglas at 521 Second avenue SW reported he had stopped for a traffic light and Neff claimed her car was in the garage at that time.

Howard Irene) Neff Twenty-fourth Street F. B. Douglas Second Avenue Third Avenue First Street Douglas Neff

City Collects Fines From Dowd Dairy Driver and Several Offenders

The city collected 10 from Dowd dairy at 3801 Mount Vernon avenue SE on two charges of failing to stop for a school sign. Fine of 5 and costs on the second charge and 2 and costs on the first. Parking offenses yielded 2 and costs from H L Mealey 1810 Fifth avenue SE J F Suchy 116 Sixteenth avenue SW Louise A Whelihan 1618 Third avenue SE Robert Strickell 1841 E avenue NE Edward Davidson 1502 Tenth street SE Glenn Davis 862 Eleventh street NE and H M McIntosh 1529 A avenue NE.

Dowd Dairy Mount Vernon Avenue H. L. Mealey Fifth Avenue J. F. Suchy Sixteenth Avenue Louise A. Whelihan Third Avenue Robert Strickell

Light Co Awarded 2207 From J W Hopp in Iowa Suit

A district court jury awarded Iowa Electric Light and Power $2 207 81 from J W Hopp and J W Hopp Construction in a contract and account suit before Judge H C Ring. The trial spanned from morning until 2 30 p m and involved a powerhouse and pumphouse built at Toledo for the plaintiff.

A. District Court Iowa Electric Light and Power Company J. W. Hopp J. W

Marion Legion elects Richard M. Clark commander in 298 post

Richard M. Clark of 420 Ninth street was elected commander of Marion post 298 of the American Legion. He was nominated in September with no opposition after eight months overseas service. William Bleakly and Carl J. Kassler were elected vice commanders others re elected or appointed to key posts.

Richard M. Clark Ninth Street Marion Post American Legion Mr. Clark William Bleakly Carl J. Kassler Allen R. McElwain R. Lee Fitzgerald Carl McCalley George Hill Elmer Seevil H. N. Strader Z. N. Lundy al Schueler Ed. Kopp Cedar Rapids R. J. Williams Post National Legion Miami Glenn Larkin Marion Clark

Anna Mae Lafferty Weds Stephen L Davin in St Josephs Church

A Tuesday morning wedding at St Josephs Catholic church united Anna Mae Lafferty and Stephen LeRoy Davin. The couple, from Cedar Rapids and local addresses, were married by Rev T J McElliott with attendants Catherine Lafferty and James Davin. A reception followed for thirty guests at the Lafferty home.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church Anna Mae Lafferty Frank Owen Lafferty Eighth Avenue Stephen LeRoy Davin M. J. Davin First Avenue E Cedar Rapids T. J. McElliott Catherine Lafferty James Davin Johanna Hill John Clark Elaine Jones Perry Edward Lafferty Omaha

Murder Defendant Escapes From Cell

Walter Mika, accused in the slaying of Policeman William Wilson, escaped Tuesday from the county prison hours before a scheduled Wednesday trial in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Walter Mika William Wilson

Marion and Pleasant Grove Notices and Appointments

Mrs. R W Lockhart installed Marion unit officers with Glenn Pyle as president and Della Senninger elected delegate to the Miami national convention. Membership drive scored 76 with McElwain team at 45. District delegates named for Clinton on Nov 13. Nature Study club elected officers at Pleasant Grove No 5. Several local visits and hospital arrangements noted.

R. W. Lockhart American Legion Auxiliary Marion Glenn Pyle H.N. Strader Richard Clark Celan Rollins J. W. Bowdish, Jr Mary Hines al Schueler Neal Miller Della Senninger Joe Roeder Miami A. R. McElwain McElwain Clinton H. N. Strader William Bleakly Dayton Lininger Joe Boyle Ina Dye Minor Nature Study Club of Pleasant Grove School No. 5 Minor Wilkinson Arthur Chudzimski Lowell Parks Faye Parks

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