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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1934

Page

4

Hog Prices Ten Cents Lower in Chicago Trading Session

Hog receipts were heavy at the Chicago stock yards with prices steady to about 10 cents lower in a fairly active session. Five terminal data show totals of 38,400 with Chicago receiving 26,000. top hogs around $5.75 and average near $5.50, while cattle and sheep mixed across multiple markets with varied declines and steadys.

Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo East St. Louis MIX. & Butchers Salus INS East St Louis Ethan Todd Omaha Opaekorg Mediv.s Kansas City Maha St. Louis St Josepn

Hogs Steady in Local Market Hogs Prices Unchanged Across Grades

Local market hogs remain steady with top at 515 dollars. Sinclair market shows varied trucks and hogs by grade with prices ranging from 140 to 320 pounds and packer quotes up to 435 dollars for larger hogs.

Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Prices Mixed Across Market

Local Cedar Rapids miscellany lists wholesale prices for wheat corn and produce. Prices show wheat around 98c per unit, corn near 69c, hens and leghorn stock priced per dozen and pound ranges, with fruit and vegetables including Valencia oranges and grapefruit noted.

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Fragmented foreign exchange note with unclear details

A damaged OCR fragment references exchange rates and financial terms but names, dates, and key figures are illegible. The text mentions a stand in a market context and a possible comparison of values, but specifics remain unreadable.

Markets Report Duet of Produce and Poultry Prices

Market notes show mixed demand with turkey and poultry receipts steady. Idaho and Wisconsin produce steady to firm with eggs and dairy prices reflecting standard quality levels.

Mincago Wisconsin Idaho Rock Shoes New York

Grain Prices Slip as Profit-Taking Hit Chicago Trade

Traders sold for profit on the Chicago board of trade pushing most grain futures lower. Wheat fell to 1.01 in December while corn and oats slipped. rains in the northwest and southwest and a lower Liverpool market contributed to the bearish mood as traders awaited Washington developments. Receipts were light and cash prices largely unchanged.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Weather Bureau Liverpool Washington News Washington

Wall Street Opens With Rally Then Slips in Late Trading

Wall St stocks showed early gains on Wednesday with a move toward the top end of the three month trading range but failed to push through resistance. Profit taking in metals trimmed advances as U S Smelting dropped two points and California stocks led modestly higher on a day of uneven activity.

New York U. S Santa Fe U. S. Steel American Telephone Sears Roebuck Rails Motors General Motors Chrysler Southern Pacific Union Pacific New York Central Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio Loews Montgomery Ward Sears Case International Harvester DuPont Allied Chemical California Wall Street

Grain Movement Wheat Receipts and Quotations

Chicago wheat receipts and quotations update with prices from Adams Express, Central addressograph, Russell, Rayon, and numerous listed stocks. The report notes totals around 481 and lists multiple commodity and refinery firms, banks, and rail lines reflecting a busy market mood.

Agnes White seeks divorce from Emmett White in district court

Agnes FE White sues Emmett L White for divorce alleging cruel inhuman treatment. She seeks title to household goods. The couple married September 10 1923 in Hong Kong China. Plans to censor all motion pictures appear in the case.

Agnes FE. White Emmett L. White Hong Kong China

Cochranes 10000 Bonus From Detroit Club

AP reports Mickey Cochran received a 10000 bonus from the Detroit Baseball Company after guiding the Tigers from the second division to within one win of the world title in his first year as manager and as a player. He has one year left on his contract and reportedly earns 25000 annually. He was bought from the Philadelphia Athletics for 100000 plus a reserve Tiger catcher’s contract.

Detroit Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers Detroit Baseball Company Cochrane Philadelphia Athletics

Birth Announcement for James Edward Barnhart

Born to Mr and Mrs R C Barnhart of 3004 Center Point on October 17 a son named James Edward in a local birth notice.

R. C. Barnhart Center Point James Edward

Lamb Freed After Paranoid Insanity Led to Transfer

Stanley Lamb, an escapee from the Independence state hospital, had his twenty year sentence expire and was transferred from Anamosa to the Independence hospital. The state board cited Dr Mackin in 1934 diagnosing insanity with paranoid delusions and recommended treatment, with conditions at the hospital to prevent further escape.

Stanley Lamb State Hospital Independence Independence Institution Criminal Insane Department of Anamosa State Reformatory State Board of Control G. K. Thompson Thompson Lamb State Penitentiary Fort Madison Anamosa Reformatory Board of Control of State Institutions Lee County Holloway Control Board F. R. Scholes Mackin Department For Criminal Insane Men’s Reformatory Board of Control Criminal Insane Department Anamosa Scholes Independence State

Judge approves extra dividend for Kenwood Savings depositors

Judge F O Ellison in district court authorized an additional 15 percent dividend to Kenwood Savings Bank depositors, raising total payments to 90 percent. Total payouts exceed $90,000 after four redistributions of 40, 15, and two 10 percent dividends. Examiner in charge O F Fryer said further announcements will follow when checks are ready. receivership began October 16, 1931.

F. O. Ellison District Court Kenwood Savings Bank O F Fryer

Jury Finds Watson Guilty Of Car Theft

A Cedar Rapids district court jury found James Watson, 26, guilty of larceny of a motor vehicle after about two hours of deliberation. The case tied him to a theft with Orland King of a car owned by E. J. Stark on First Street NE last April 28. Watson claimed intoxication.

H. C. Ring James Watson Cedar Rapids H. C Ring Watson Orland King E. J. Stark First Street NE King’s

Specify Claims Allowed In Light Co Hopp Suit

A district court jury awarded Iowa Electric Light and Power $2 207 against J W Hopp and J W Hopp Construction Co of Cedar Rapids in Toledo. The verdict allowed a counterclaim of $1 410 for the defendants and denied $156.66 to the plaintiff. The dispute arose from a contract to build a power house and pump house. The defense conceded $5 601 81 of the plaintiff s material firm claims while the plaintiff conceded $2 074 of the defendants claims.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Company H. C. Ring J. W. Hopp J. W. Hopp Construction Company Cedar Rapids Hopp Toledo

Receiver approves Ely Bank trust quarterly report in district court

The seventh quarterly report of the Ely Trust and Savings Bank receivership, submitted by examiner-in-charge Ben S. Summerwill, was approved by Judge F. O. Ellison in district court on Wednesday. Cash on hand at the close of the quarter was reported as of September 30.

Ely Bank Ely Trust and Savings Bank Ben S. Summerwill F. O. Ellison

Hears Compensation Case At Des Moines Court

Deputy Industrial Commissioner heard a workman’s compensation case by E. S. Plummer who fractured his right leg August 28 1933 while cutting trees for railroad ties at Amana. He names Webster Lumber company and Roy Gaddis as employers though disputed as to independent contractor status. Also in court, D W Bates seeks 17656 59 judgment against Lucian T Wilcox and Steele H i ere on a secured note.

Ralph S. Young Des Moines E. S. Plummer Amana Webster Lumber Company St. Paul, Minn Roy Gaddis Plummer Contracors D. W. Bates Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company Lucian T. Wilcox Steele H. i Eere

Deaths Luella Boyd

Cedar Rapids resident Luella Boyd died at home after a long illness at 11:32 p.m. Tuesday. Born October 25 1863 in Amesville Ohio she lived in Mount Vernon before moving to Cedar Rapids seven years ago. Survived by two sisters a nephew a niece an aunt and cousins. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Friends may call at Turner chapel.

Luella Boyd Luca Boyd Avenue Cedar Rapids Miss Boyd Amesville Mount Vernon Clifford Boyd Burr San Antonio Tex Lucy Moody Boyd John K. Burr Theodosia Burr Lucy Adair Floyd Knapp City Ohio

Funeral for Mrs Larson Held in Turner Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs John T Larson will be held in Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Thursday conducted by Rev August Cramer Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.

Larson John T. Larson Turner Chapel August Cramer Oak Hill Cemetery

Mrs Mary Havel dies at 48 in Cedar Rapids

Mary Havel wife of John Havel age 48 of 219 Johnson avenue SW Cedar Rapids died at 10 20 am Wednesday after living in the city since age 14. She left three children Adeline Leona Lumir at home a brother Albert Matousek Cedar Rapids and a sister in Czechoslovakia. Body lies at Barta chapel awaiting funeral arrangements.

Mary Havel John Havel Johnson Avenue Cedar Rapids Adeline Leona Lumir Albert Matousek Czechoslovakia Barta

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Dunn set Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Dunn will be held in the Turner chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Dunn Eliza Dunn Turner Chapel Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Des Moines Launches Home Study Plan for Unemployed Grads

In Des Moines Iowa a home study project to provide higher education for thousands of unemployed high school graduates was announced by Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent. Financed by federal emergency relief funds the plan is sponsored by the Iowa College Presidents association the state department of public instruction and school superintendents across Iowa. Study centers run by unemployed teachers will allow graduates to earn college credits accepted by all Iowa colleges. A committee of college presidents including H M Gage O R Latham D W Morehouse R E O'Brien and John S Nollen will cooperate in launching the project with Dr R W Tallman as general supervisor.

Des Moines INS Iowa Agnes Samuelson State Superintendent of Public Instruction Iowa College Presidents’ Association State Department of Public Instruction Miss

Hunger Striker Freed By Judge In Iowa Liquor Case

CLARINDA I IA Lloyd Jewell described as a hunger striker against the Iowa liquor law was freed by a directed verdict on an illegal possession charge. He claimed he bought liquor in Missouri for his own use and protested the Iowa law. Judge E M Millers acquittal surprised prosecutors.

Clarinda INL Lloyd Jewell Iowa Jewell Missouri E. M. Miller

O R C Leader Speaks at Oklahoma City District Meeting

J A Phillips president of the Order of Railway Conductors spoke at a district social gathering in Oklahoma City Wednesday. Delegates and wives from Oklahoma Texas Kansas Missouri New Mexico Louisiana and Arkansas attended with about two hundred people present. He was accompanied by Mrs Phillips and J E Rogers general secretary treasurer of the ORC.

J. A. Phillips First Avenue E Order of Railway Conductors Oklahoma City Oklahoma Texas Kansas Missouri New Mexico Louisiana Arkansas Associated Press Phillips J. E. Rogers Park Terrace SE

Marion News: Legion Auxiliary names year committees

Mrs Glenn Pyle announces American Legion Auxiliary Marion committees for the year with chairmen for Ways and Means Membership Nominating Poppy Cradle Roll and more. O O P Club discussed biographies Epics of America and America in the Making with officers elected and new appointments noted.

Glenn ,Pyle American Legion Auxiliary of Marion Ways and Means Dayton Lininger Frank Williams J. W. Bowdish, Jr C. D. Benedict Matt Biddick J. B. Howell Gilbert Gordon Ralph Fitzgerald J. A. Pringle Paul Feidler Joe Boyle Jennie Murray C. W. Biggs Ina Dye Minor John Clay Arthur Newman Leon Blinks Hazel Ross Celan Rollins Joe Roeder W. A. Jackson Ruth Maier R. J. Williams Harold Ballard Lillian Bleakly Lee Fitzgerald Harry Leasure Chester Cornelius Harold Phillips Neal Miller LeRoy, Barber Richard Clark Betty Cutler Gerald Gordon Nellieve Rohrer Edith Gordon Frank Strothers Ella Harding Margaret Leming S Parley Oakdale Hospital Della Senninger

Funeral of Tommy Smoyer in Yocom chapel

Funeral services for Tommy Smoyer aged 3 will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Yocom chapel with Rev. W E Fisher in charge and burial in Cedar Memorial park. He was born November 16, 1930 and is survived by his parents, George Wood of Marion, Mrs C E Beck, and Gerald Smoyer of Cedar Rapids.

Tommy Smoyer Ralph Smoyer Arlene Wood Smoyer Yocom Chapel W. E. Fisher Presbyterian Church Cedar Memorial Park Tommy George Wood Marion C. E. Beck Gerald Smoyer Cedar Rapids

Ameigo Club Luncheon Shares Iowa History and Arts

The Ameigo club met Tuesday for luncheon with Mrs. Ed Sigfred. autumn verse greeted roll call. Program leader Mrs. Frank Straley presented A Tribute to Town, and members read pieces on The Old Military Road and pioneer Iowa, including works by Briggs Hansen Quick Garland Parrish.

Ameigo Club Ed Sigfred Frank Straley A. E. Crew J. J. Booth Weldon Campbell Old Military Road John E. Briggs Marcus L. Hansen Iowa City Dubuque Iowa Herbert Quick Hamlin Garland John C. Parish

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