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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1933

Page

16

Macon joins hunt for 4 balloonists

The navy dirigible Macon and blimps K-1 and ZMc-1 were ordered to search the New England coast for four missing balloonists from the Gordon Bennett races. Weather delays may delay takeoff as forest and river searches resume in Quebec after fishermen reported a possible sighting. The missing crews include Capt. Francizek Hynek Lieut Zbingniew Burzynski Ward T. Van Orman and Frank A. Trotter.

Washington Ins Navy Macon New England Chicago Portneuf Quebec Can Joseph Douville J. P. Morin Francizek Hynek Zbingniew Burzynski Ward T. van Orman Frank A. Trotter

City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Events

W H Bushnell went to Houston and Rock Island Texas on a business trip. Kenneth Randall received a suspended 50 dollar fine plus costs for assault and battery. Earl Caraway reported the theft of a spare tire and rim from his car near the Sinclair packing plant. Want Ads for Sunday accepted until 8 pm with a free guest ticket offer. Leo Boyles fined 25 dollars for intoxication and disturbing the peace. George Hernon fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and ordered to leave town. Danish Lutheran Young People Society Cedar Falls and Clin will hold a joint picnic in Clark Cedar Rapids on Sunday Sept 10.

Earl Caraway Marion Sinclair Packing Plant Leo Boyles Tenth Avenue SW George Hernon Fst Cedar Falls Clin Elark Cedar, Rapids The Gazette Iey Rau Aly Pe Elec Lefebvre Corporation Nantha Richards Rosenthal 4Th ST Hall-Ekfelt Dial Cedar Rnanids Knitting Co Scheer P Ave. NW Vincent 3Rd Ave Demasey

Woman Suffers Fractured Leg After Basement Fall

Mrs. Jennie Snouffer 69 of 109 Seventh Street SW fractured her left leg in a fall down basement stairs at 6 p.m. Friday. She was treated at St. Luke's Hospital.

Jennie Snouffer Seventh Street St. Luke's Hospital

Young Boy Fractures Arm After Porch Fall

John Hall Jr. aged 11 suffered a fractured right arm in a porch fall at the family home on Meadowbrook Drive SE around 8 30 p m Friday. He received first aid at Jess Vernon on Fifteenth Avenue SW. In police court Saturday D M Hall's son pled not guilty to a reckless driving charge and is to be tried Monday. Overtime parkers were fined two dollars plus costs: G L Mason of Johnson Avenue NW James Houser of Seventeenth Street SW and A B Childs of Sixteenth Street SE.

John Hall D. M Hall Meadowbrook Drive St. Luke's Hospital Jess Vernon Fifteenth Avenue Parkers G. L. Mason Johnson Avenue NW James Houser Seventeenth Street B. Childs Sixteenth Street Nacandia White's Merchants Bank 19Th Street Tims War Bever Ave the Hedges Company Dows Neil Ava. W Cottana Oakland Harold A. Pickeriwz Knapp 15Th Ave Sth Zaséalde Henry A. Bly & Co East Side Kenwood A. A Doolittle & Co

Boy Returns Home After Disappearance Report

Thomas Carney Jr. 14, son of Mrs Berenice Carney of 521 Fourth Avenue SE, went missing Sept 1 and was reported to police Sept 3. He arrived home Saturday morning and said he had been in Utah and Idaho, police said.

Thomas Carney, Jr Berenice Carney Fourth Avenue SE

Bidwell Fined for Assault and Battery in Local Case

Joe Bidwell, 38, of 611 Fifth Avenue SE, fined $50 plus costs by Justice A S Reed on an assault and battery charge filed by Chaleen Embrey of the same address. The fine was suspended on good behavior. Bidwell was arrested after following Embrey to police headquarters, where she had a warrant for his arrest.

Joe Bidwell Fifth Avenue SE Justice A.S. Reed Chaleen Embrey Bidwell Miss Embrey

Gold watch stolen from Kent residence. suspect described

Kenneth Kent reported a Friday noon theft from his room at 1258 B Avenue NE. A man loitering near the address, about five feet four inches tall and 125 pounds, wearing a brown suit and light hat, is suspected.

Kenneth Kent B Avenue NE Kent

Hayes E Ridge Patented Auto Bumper Protection Device

Hayes E Ridge of 832 Sixth Avenue SE received a patent for automobile equipment that protects bumpers from impact. The design uses a yieldingly supporting mechanical structure to allow the bumper to yield inwardly, reducing damage in a crash and promoting economical manufacture.

Hayes E. Ridge Sixth Avenue SE

Anderson youth heads to Penn Wharton for junior year

Byron K Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Oscar A Anderson leaves for Philadelphia to begin his junior year at the Wharton School of Commerce and Finance University of Pennsylvania He boards with his mother sister Annabel and cousin Lloyd Kalen traveling as far as Chicago where they will visit the Century of Progress exposition.

Byron K. Anderson Oscar A. Anderson Ridgeway Drive Philadelphia Wharton School of Commerce and Finance University of Pennsylvania Annabel Lloyd Kalen Chicago Chicago Century of Progress

Buck Rogers Saga Sees Asterite Rebels Halted

In a dramatic fray Buck Rogers and ally Kajjang confront OOkad forces with limited success. The hero voices uncertainty about next steps as the conflict intensifies in the 25th century setting.

Linn County Receives $8 850 Federal August Relief Allocation

Linn county is allotted 8 850 in federal unemployment relief for August based on estimated monthly costs. County officials say 825 local families and 75 non resident local families received aid. funds will be sent to Des Moines for payment by the state committee for fuel clothing and provisions.

Linn County Benjamin Tait

Swisher Homecoming and Nightlife Listings

Community event notices and band schedules from Swisher and nearby venues. Mentions Swisher Homecoming Wednesday Sept 13 with Bob Schneider and multiple dancing venues including Thornwood, Bertram Inn, Moose Hall, and Dostal's. Includes transportation ads and requests for travel to Minneapolis, St Paul, Iowa City, Flint, and Kenwood Transfer rides.

Swisher Bob Schneider The Arrow Inn Mon Eddy Stone NBC CBS SBC Dostal Ulich Thornwood Vavgra Bohemian Studt Melody Boys Bertram Inn Biderman Bertram Ja Chain Lakes Jack Everett Moose Halls Moose Hall Tentant Dick Minneapolis St. Paul Montrose Montrose Hotel California Mount Vernon Flint Mich Kenwood Iowa City

Dick's Coal Yard Ad Delivers Oak Wood And Coal

Business cards advertise coal coke and wood with oak wood delivered for $2 per stove cord by Dick's Coal Yard located at 513 1ith Ave SE. Dial 2-603%. Also notes good things to eat.

Dick's Coal Yard Britk Dial John Reysx Cedar Park Concord C. J Mower 1St Ave Ed Kooh Ots Road 27Th Ave J St. V

Hope Of Saving 3 Missing With Autogyro Fades

CHICAGO AP. Hope for the safety of two pilots and a woman companion missing on a flight from South Bend to Chicago dwindled as search efforts intensified. Sea craft and planes patrolled Lake Michigan from the Indiana shore while two blimps prepared to join over the Indiana Michigan border. The trio were sighted over Michigan City before they disappeared Wednesday noon. The flyers were H. W Manning Carl Otto and Miss Majenta Gerard.

Chicago South Bend Ind Lake Michigan Indiana Indiana-Michigan Michigan City H. W “Spud” Manning Carl Otto Majenta Gerard Manning Vincent Bendix

Maine Votes On Repeal As Dry Question Moves On

The Associated Press notes Maine votes Monday on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment as the twenty sixth state to ballot the issue. Prohibitionists and repeal advocates claim strong support while thirty six states are required for repeal. On Tuesday Maryland Minnesota and Colorado also vote, with at least thirty nine states expected by November 7.

Associated Press Maine Maryland Minnesota Colorado

Vatican Refusal To Ratify German Covenant Confirmed

Vatican confirms pope will not ratify the German Vatican treaty until Adolf Hitler changes policies. Cardinal Pacelli’s impending visit and absence for about a month delays ratification while Vatican hopes Hitler may adjust religious policy and Catholic relations.

Vatican City Adolf Hitler Vatican Cardinal Pacelli Pacelli Hitler

Two Ocean Liner Firms Merge in Berlin

Berlin reports a merger of Hamburg American and Norddeutscher Lloyd under one board. The consolidation affects passenger and freight service to the United States Canada and the Gulf of Mexico and aims at cost savings in operations.

Berlin INS Lloyd Hines United States Canada Gul Mexico

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Policies

The Gazette announces advertising rates and rules for evening and Sunday want ads. Minimum two agate lines and 34 cents base, with daily line costs varying by consecutive days from 17 cents for one or two days to 11 cents for thirty days. The department opens at 7:30 am and closes at 5 am daily except Saturdays at 8:80 am. The Gazette limits liability to a single incorrect insertion.

the Gazette Ad Department Gazette

Mrs Switzer says Want Act helped rent apartment

Mrs John Switzer of 1714 D Ave NE reports she received twelve calls and rented her apartment easily through the Want Act rental program.

Down Pay Patten White's John Switzer D Ave Lee Hillbrunner Park Ave C. W. Griffith Ellis Blvd R. D. Whitney C Ave. NW

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hunt W._H. Bushnell Houston Rock Island Texas Kenneth Randall Randall Justice A. S. Reed Iowa Prinic Byron Anderson Buck Rogers A. D Ookad Wilma Kajjang Crisis Approaches cSutimoee John F. Otee Cou Aving Rurutu HY Pril Nowlan and Dick Calkins Linn Krebs Greenhouse 5Th Ave Ios Paul Dean Auto Transportation Corby Ratchford Independence R. D la Vere Hotel Gazette Steno West Fund 16Th Ave Auburn 6Th St SE Rapids Chevrolet CO Oldsmobile Allen Motor CO 2Nd Ave 10Th St Graham Paige 6Th St. Ste Rapids Essex UBED AUTO_PARTS CO Rapids Chevrolet Co Plymouth Chevrolet Ford Makibben Motor CO Ave. SE R Parker 6Th Ave Delux Higley Bidz Lilian Suchy Eugene la Vogue Sara Park Merck Beauty Paris Academy of Beauty Prout Furniture CO Sovereign's Russells Barber Supply Cedar Rapids Studebaker Sevee Auto Salvage Center Point RD Dia Kiecksee Huaceee Center Point Road House OF A Auto Wrecking Co Bridge Auto Parts Co HADAD St. St. SE Reson Wen Rokorney Epromer Eee Garagy Morgan Bros G. F. O'Brien Wanted Automotive 19Th Ave Dearborn Brass Co B. Cohn & Son Herbel & CO McKinley St Magnus Hotel Shater Lumber Co 34Th St. SE Baby Bacey Kar Walker 21St Av Cusack Electric Show F. Kublas Pfinlion Electrolux E. John Paul Fifth Bt Fowler Bloc, Co 3Rd St Adam Schaff Eees Mason Wheeler A. P Munsen Smulekofps Derr Auto Electric Co 6Th St. BE Newman's Radio Dept Heck Radio Hospital E Ave Westwood 32Nd St Bell Coal CO Old Marion Road Bert Bruer O Ave Des Moines Forest City Keller's National Cash Register Kofron Motor Service Underwood Merveaux Type Azette West End Cedar Rapids Produce Co East Park Baller Shank Fundal Es Scottinn Jersey 4Th Ave Sea Berchenfriter Ely Road Guernsey Marian Es Farmers Supply Central City James Yule Stanwood Rt. 1 White's” Business Exchange Personal Finance Co Higley Third Ave Cedar Rapids Investment Co. Co. R. Savings Bank Diamonds Town Loan Co Mullin Second Avenue Phoenix Phoenix Finance System Second Ave Morris 1St St Coe Mr_ Moore Bentleman Weill Mahan Furn Kitchte Nsermswaeter Farms Privons Nyy WHITE BEVER O'Connor & Co Upper Apt. Sac Bruce A West 16Th St 7Th Ave Bath Washington Ave Nec Icop Ceda Rapids B Ave McGregor Merchants Bank Tyal Homes For Sale Mt. Vernon Childs Realty Co Amer Trust Halton-Hatfield CO White’s Bedell-Nissen Co Gaz’s G. R. Hudson-Essex CO 8Th St Reo Priv Bath Country Club Heights Bath, Garage C Ave Furn, Arm
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