This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1934
Page
13
Chicago hog prices rise ten cents in steady cash trade with steady to firmer bids. Hog receipts across major markets including Des Moines and Omaha show moderate offerings, with lighter Missouri and Illinois shipments contributing to the price uptick.
Brief Cedar Rapids notices include miscellaneous items and brief updates. Sparse readable details mention local happenings, with no clear names or dates available for fuller context.
The Chicago board of trade saw wheat fall 7 to 11.4 cents with December at 98.54, corn down 8.5 cents, oats down about 5. The market opened weak as Liverpool failed to mirror American strength, triggering stop losses and broad selling. Brokers and professionals remained cautious as futures slid, with little support from news despite some nagging optimism.
Grain movement and sheep receipts total 95 000 with 6 009 entering the loreal market. Lambs fetch 610 to 6660 per hundred at 90 pounds or less with average around 6 35, while Cleveland and Pittsburgh show varied strength and other regions show modest changes. Prices for vegetables and cured hides listed with local wheat and dairy figures noted.
The day’s market notes show cattle and hogs trading with a steady to firmer undertone and strong receipts across hogs and sheep. Wheat and corn futures reflect varied Chicago and Minneapolis activity with scattered gains and declines amid holiday factors and seasonal demand.
Wall Street edged higher as major indices clawed back losses after a volatile session. Traders watched energy and financials while a handful of blue chips posted gains amid mixed earnings signals and thin liquidity before year end.
Virginia Walter and Doc Walter of Cedar Rapids, defendants in a district court personal injury suit brought by Ava n Iain of Monticello, filed new trial motions following a jury verdict of 2900 in favor of Main tnt Mis Main. The case sought 15000 as damages for injuries from a crash on highway No 16 near Monti here on November 27, 1932. The W alter sisters press for judgment to be entered on the verdict and for potential arrest of Far earned it.
A garbled report says Karle Wynekoop was injured in a Denver area auto crash. Details are unclear due to damaged text but doctors mentioned a brother and hospital care. The fragment references Catherine Woenekooop Bridayecamformed and names Dr Wernedeorge in connection with family injuries.
In Athens Greece Alexander Tav is reported as re elected president of Greece for a five year term amid political divisions. The report notes no clear control of the senate and chamber of deputies.
Dr A E Crew is re elected president of the Marion Red Cross at the annual meeting in Service club rooms. Officers re elected include Mrs C N Owen, Mrs George Hibner as vice presidents secretary Mrs E E Parsons and treasurer Mrs M W Courtney. Plans were made for the Armistice day membership drive and a report by Miss Mildred Titus detailed making garments and relief items totaling many pieces for the needy.
Marion Phillips a 26 year old Parisian seeking his lost parents plans a journey to Hilo Hawaii to meet Mrs Frank De Luz who may confirm him as her kidnapped son from the cradle. Manuel De Luz and An Barboza accompany him as possible brother and uncle as a lifelong search culminates in a reunion or disappointment.
A former confidant of Samuel Insull testified that the stock pool manipulated about 147 million dollars to fatten insiders while dumping losses on two investment firms. P J Fallon, ex assistant treasurer of Utilities Securities, spoke as a surprise witness in the Insull trial before Judge Wilkerson. The government said nearly 300 capitalists were part of the syndicate, though names were not publicly recorded.
Cedar Rapids police deny outside promoters for the annual Cedar Rapids Policemen s Protective association benefit dance on November 12 at Memorial auditorium. Officers handle ticket sales at Roosevelt hotel after hours, with all money spent on Benny Merof s stage and radio orchestra. inquiries and ticket purchases directed to committee members at telephone 6247. Last year an outsider assisted, but this year the fundraiser strictly aids widows and children of policemen.
Mr and Mrs Fred Gebert of Kansas City Mo welcomed a son William Vinson born October 15 at Ottumwa hospital Iowa He and Cedar Rapids former residents Mr and Mrs Hilary Show of 417 Seventeenth Street NE welcomed a son Gary Gene born October 17 both babies listed in local births column
Scattered notices include strays and lost items with contact numbers, a black billfold missing downtown, a white and brindle dog with two tags, a model A Ford part loss, and various local ads for services and goods. Also a reward notice for information on immorality ads and several business promotions appear in the same column.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.