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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1934

Page

4

Bandits Hold Up Iowa Bank and Kidnap Cashiers

Four masked bandits raided the Cumberland Savings Bank in Cumberland Iowa around 9 am. They forced cashier Charles P Shearer and assistant cashier J O Stahl to surrender $900, then kidnapped the two men and released them later southwest of town. The robbers fled in a light model car, leaving the two captives under escort before being dropped off and driven away by a passing motorist. Authorities pursued the suspects as details emerged.

Cumberland Iaap Cumberland Savings Bank Charles P Shearer J O Stahl Cumberland Chevrolet Shearer Stahl

Nebraska Steer Brings Good Price at State Fair

Lincoln Neb AP The grand 4 H club baby beef from Keith Gilmer of Cuming County sold for a record price on Friday at the Nebraska state fair. The steer, champion of the town, earned about $40 in prize money and a total of roughly $296 after $20 for purchase and $35 for feed costs.

Lincoln Nebraska Lina Company Keith Gil- Cmter Mplon Chimore

Dean Coffey Resigns From Farm Drought Board

Dean W. Coffey of the University of Minnesota farm school resigned as regional director of the federal emergency service effective Sept 1. He had held the drought relief post since last spring during school vacation and oversaw work in all drought affected states.

ST Paul, Minn W C Coffey University of Minnesota Farm School Federal Emergency Service Coffey

Nervous Disorders Are Civilization Price Says Crile

Dr George W Crile told the American College of Surgeons at the World’s fair that nervous disorders are the price man pays for civilization’s luxuries. He cited Elizabeth Barrett Browning as suffering from neurocirculatory asthenia and noted soldiers heart among World War I veterans. He listed exophthalmic goiter stomach ulcers gallstones diabetes and heart diseases as other civilization-linked ailments.

Chicago George W Crile Cleveland American College of Surgeons Crile Elizabeth Barrett Browning Portess

Believe 3 Bremer Kidnappers Escaped

A near side Cleveland home served weeks as a retreat for members of the Boaser outlaw gang wanted for the kidnapping of Edward Bremer and Paul banker. Officers identified three men from photos at the west side house and tracked them after they fled Thursday with a fourth man. Within an hour three unclad women were arrested at a downtown hotel room with a 5 year old girl whose story linked them to the fugitives. The women named themselves as Mrs Ethel Matterson, Mrs Winona Wolcott, and Mrs Grace Sawyer.

Cleveland Boaser Edward G Bremer Ethel Matterson Winona Wolcott Ioleda Grace Sawyer St Pywul

NYSE Probe Sought Over 15 Point Smelting Stock Drop

The Securities and Exchange Commission asked the New York Stock Exchange to investigate a 15 point decline in U Smelting shares on Thursday. Officials noted Section 9 timing limits SEC jurisdiction until Oct 1 but said a preliminary study would be conducted.

N.Y. Exchange Washington Ins The Securities and Exchange Commission New York Stock Exchange Commission

Cat and Dogland Spot News from Quincy

Gustav Oster reports three kittens from a cat cave named Goine Goaine Cone and Janus. Sumner's dog Minnie, born July 4, produced her first litter with Thapkes Vindas and a second pup on Lobor daa.

Quincy Mass Gustav Oster Goine Goaine Cone Janus Sumner Minnie Vindas Lobor Daa

Yeasties Whole Wheat Flakes Promises Health Boost

An ad touts Yeasties yeast fortified whole wheat flakes containing vitamins and minerals from brewers yeast. It claims vitamin B digestion aid, blood cleansing benefits, and a tasty but yeast-free flavor. Package yields 1410 to 1510 servings priced at 17. A 30 day trial invites daily use with fruit cream or sugar.

Chen

Iowa Industrial Employment Gains Reported in August

Iowa industrial employment rose above 1933 levels in August, up 17 percent from July. Canning led with 90.1 percent gains, pearl button industry 20.1 percent, and iron and steel up 1.8 percent. Total employed 31,613, with Davenport up 10.8 percent and Waterloo 10.4 percent. textiles posted the largest sector gain at 9.4 percent.

Des Moines Iowa Bureau of Inbors Iron and Steel Group Davenport Waterloo Burlington Sioux City Clinton Dubuque Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Mason City

Link King George in munitions Beals continued

The article details anti aircraft weapon developments tied to Lieutenant-Commander James H Strong now leading Colombia’s air force after leaving the U S Navy. It covers Strong’s efforts to recruit aviators and promote Driggs anti aircraft guns, with War Department involvement and diplomatic friction amid the Leticia incident and Colombia Peru tensions.

James H Strong Navy Department New York Colombia Leticia Strong Driggs United State

Sues Policeman City for 10000 in Civil Actions

Civil docket notes two injuries and one fatal crash case in the September term in district court. Jerry Dedek sues Officer Leon ard Stusak and Cedar Rapids over a June 18 collision at Third Street and Twelfth Avenue SE claiming brain concussion. Aziz Jahangiri, Persian consul administrator, sues Harold E. Babcock for 10000 after a March 1 fatality near Twelfth Street and First Avenue E. Rosemary Heddinger seeks 5224 against John W. Davis for a July 23 1933 Cascade area crash on Highway 161 leaving the driver alleged reckless.

Jerry Dedek Cedar Rapids Leonard Stusak District Court Edwin W Lundquist Dedek Stusak Third Street Twelfth Avenue SE Henry Nathan Chicago Aziz Jahnangiri Coe College Harold FE Babcock Twelfth Street First Avenue E Babcock Jahangiri Rosemary Heddinger John W Davis Davis Cascade

Iowa News in Brief Highlights in Washington and Surrounding Towns

Funeral services held for John Berquist 85 Rock Island retiree with 48 years service. John Turner 80 dies after14 years in Sigourney. burial in West cemetery. Irvin G Conn 54 Marengo real estate broker found dead in wash shed. family calls accidental. Rev B Korte resigns in Clayton Center. August J Seifert 76 dies near Hazleton. ElDader high school reports 154 students. gym addition planned. Mrs Ernestine Fiebelkorn 83 dies in Vinton. survivors listed. Earlville committee appointments for Methodist church.

Washington Jones John Berquist Rock Island Railroad Sweden United States Rock Island Brighton Fairfield Anna Louise Lynn Frank Chicago Sigourney John Turner Ohio Iowa Talleyrand Washington Township Carrie Mead Pella Joel Turner Baptist Church BE. M. Gregson Montezuma Baptist Church West Cemetery Marengo Irvin G Conn Robert Elkader B. Korte Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church Clayton Center Bellwood Hazleton August J Seifert Here Saxony Germany America Theressa Heidrich Aquino Pueblo Colo Mary Seifert August Seifert St. Mary's Church N M Homan Eleader Tne Board of Education The American Legion Newhall Ernestine Fiebelkorn Chris Fiebelkorn St John's Lutheran Church Fiebelkorn Mherman Vinton Benton County William of van Horne Herman South Dakota Oregon Earlville Methodist Church Rollin Davey Horace Coe Ed Irmscher Robert Carty Henry Bergman Adam Schaller H O Thompson Herman Woeste Gerald Schaller Ben Holscher William Woeste Earl Klaus Roy Koeneke Charles Angell Henry Hunt Ulrich Herman Frank Bell Harvey Woeste William H Baskerville W. W. Keith Will Sharp

Farmer-Labor Party Files State Ticket

The Farmer-Labor Party of Iowa filed its slate for the November election with Secretary of State Mrs. Alex Miller. Ticket shown includes Governor Wallace M. Short, Lieutenant Governor Arthur Hoo ver, Secretary of State Archie Carter, Treasurer Minnie Duvall, Auditor Earnest Quick, Superintendent Rachel Revell, Railroad Commissioners Ostby and Drugsveld, Secretary of Agriculture Jess Sickler. Central Committee also named with multiple named members across cities.

Des Moines UPI Farmer-Labor Party Alex Miller Wallace M. Short Sioux City Arthur Hoover Springville Archie Carter University Park Minnie Duvall Earnest Quick Rachel Revell Guthrie Center Paul I D Ostby Kensett John Drugsveld Scarville

Federal housing loans discussed at Iowa bankers meeting

The Iowa Bankers association eleventh district conference on federal housing loans featured Fred H. Bohen of Des Moines explaining loan eligibility rules and repayment needs. Speakers including R. R. Schroeder, LeRoy Perkins, Frank Warner, and Frank C Welch covered loan terms, insurance forms, and reporting requirements.

Fred H. Bohen Des Moines Federal Housing Laison Iowa Bankers Association Eleventh District Montrose Federal Housing Administration R. R. Schroeder Marengo LeRoy Perkins Federal Housing Work In Iowa Frank Warner Frank C Welch Cedar Rapids

Wallace Defends Farm Referendum and Economic Policy

Wallace discusses corn hog supply and demand and urges rural voters to study the issue. He praises farm people for building economic democratic machinery and argues rural reform could surpass urban social programs in national welfare. He calls for informed voting aligned with conviction.

Freight Loadings Rise in Latest Week Report

The American Railway Association reports revenue freight loadings for the week ended September 1 at 645,780 cars, up 40,264 from the prior week but down 27,998 versus 1933 and up 84,455 versus 1932. Miscellaneous freight reached 233,538 cars, up 12,177 from the prior week and 36,924 above 1932.

Washington The American Railway Association

Morley Morley's annual boost day festival postponed to September 18

Labor day rain forced the postponement of Morley Morley's annual boost day festival. The event now shifts to Tuesday, September 18, with plans and sponsors unchanged. Local officials urge residents to note the new date and support the community celebration.

Morley

Morning Radio Program Listings Across Networks

NBC WJZ and CBS stations feature a varied daytime lineup including Hawaii program at 4:00 PM, Southernaire, Sabbath reveries, typical arch, serenade, patterns in harmony, and pianist Alex Semmler. Evening schedules show concerts, string quartet, and choir performances with NBC and CBS affiliates.

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L. E. Sheppard Severely Hurt In Ohio Auto Crash

L. E. Sheppard former president of the Order of Railway Conductors lost his left arm and M W McMullens suffered head and hand lacerations in a Massillon area crash eight miles west of Massillon Ohio Both men were hospitalized with serious injuries.

L. E. Sheppard First Avenue E The Order of Railway Conductors M. W. McMullens Waterloo Massillon Ohio Cedar Rapids Sheppard Ohio State Highway Police McMullens

City and County to Share Half Fixed Costs for Office

City council and county board agree to pay one half the fixed costs of a state employment service office here if the state auditor extends approval. The arrangement follows federal and state law sharing costs with local units. BE R Herbert, Iowa employment service chief, outlined the program.

State Auditor's County Board of Supervisors Busby Kennedy BE. R. Herbert Iowa Employment Service

Minneapolis Man Heads Hamline U

Dr. Charles Nelson Pace of Minneapolis was chosen president of Hamline University to succeed Bishop J. Ralph Magee who resigned. Announcement made Friday.

Seven-Pound Boy Born to Frances Di McCrea Family

A seven pound boy was born Friday at Holl Hospital to Frances, actress wife of Joel McCrea, the film actor. The birth adds a new member to the couple’s family in Hollywood.

Frances di Hollywood Holl Hospital Frances Joel McCrea

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Iowa Bank Dean Coffey Farm Drought Board Troy Miles Nelson Rowe aeir@ate Oareyth Deditz Waterion Bremer Cat and Dogland Kewis Bo Ashen Em Nem Brewers East First National Delicio King George BEALS Tnes Disrac Raleigh Warise Withie Wothess Iowa News Wallace Smulekoff Boston Berlin Philco DIAL WTC Liggett Drug Store Dept Omaha Gould and Shefter Chicace UW Round Table Radio City Concert Ann Leal Mary Small WMAG Wccwho Minneapolis Hamline U
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