Gold Deposits Found Near Here Boost Hope for Rich Lode
Reports show placer samples with about 018 ounce of gold and 7 ounce of silver per ton, with Viola and Stone City finds yielding higher values. Emmet Peacock, hotel proprietor, plans to process 50 to 60 tons daily, while tests probe for platinum and iron ore potential on neighboring properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Stone City
Emmet Peacock
Peacock
Nore
Cargin
Cargins
Will Rogers Sees Europe and Market Mood Shifts
In a 1934 letter aboard the Ile De France Will Rogers notes American travelers’ cautious view of Europe after a few days at sea. He reports a market uptick and rumors that strikers have returned to work, contrasting this with restless passengers grinning aboard the boat.
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Cditor
S. S. Ile DE France
N. Chatham
Europe
Gold Discovery in Viola Area Draws Interest
Jack Moore, a former local man, tests dirt samples in Chicago to gauge the Minnie Blank farm gold deposit north of Viola. He holds mineral rights on over fifty acres and seeks placer mining partnerships to exploit the find.
Dr. Erskine Reports Summer Trip To Europe
Dr. Arthur W. Erskine spoke at the Rotary luncheon about a summer journey with Mrs. Erskine to Yugoslavia, Switzerland and Germany. He recounted experiences already covered in The Gazette while the group reacted with laughter. Before the talk, Mrs. Worth Averill of the Junior League outlined its annual fundraising campaign and local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Erskine
Rotary Club
Swiss Rock Light Floats on Water Like Sponge Form
A Swiss invention offers a rock light material weighing little enough to float on water and possessing a sponge like porosity. The substance seems suitable for buoyant construction and decorative uses. It blends lightness with texture, enabling applications in boating and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Charm School Sparks Women to Boost Self Confidence
Women attending the Personality school hear Miss Serrec urge cultivating charm through daily refinements. She champions a playful attitude, healthy diet, minimal makeup, and smart fashion. A fashion parade by Newman's highlights current trends as area sponsors back the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Serrec
Personality School
Two Men Held in Death of Iowa Man in Atlanta
The body of Max Sjoblom, 36, of Rock Island and Davenport, Iowa, was found in a Atlanta suburb. Police say he was murdered after being picked up on a street and robbed. Two Atlanta men, Hoyt Summers and Tom Riley, are held for investigation with Riley confessing to the crime and three other robberies. The car was found bloodstained in College Park.
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Atlanta
Max Sjoblom
Rock Island
Davenport
Iowa
College Park
C. E. McCrary
Hoyt Summers
Tom Riley
McCrary
Riley
Summers
Sjoblom
Spring
Marietta
Clayton County
S. W Hemphill
Dallas
Texas
Hemphill
Sweden
Brockton Pupils Strike Stone School Jeer Superintendent
In Brockton Massachusetts 1000 striking students jeered Superintendent John F Scully and Headmaster John L Miller as police separated the crowd. About 3000 students gathered to protest a 30 minute extension of school hours from eight to one forty five.
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Brockton
Mass
Brockton High School
John F. Scully
John L. Miller
Montana Shivers In Wintry Storm
Montana shivered under its first real winter storm, with heavy snow across the state and into northern Wyoming. A cold wind from Canada pushed temperatures down to 20 degrees in Helena.
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Butte
Mont
Ins
Montana
Wyomin
Canada
Helena
Will Ask Funds To Strengthen Canal Defenses
Washington reports the War Department will seek funds from Congress to rapidly strengthen defenses in the Panama Canal Zone. Plans target anti air craft defense works with a potential 30 million dollars, mainly for the Zone. The move aims to authorize the expenditure through the war department appropriation or the PWA, preferably the latter.
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Washington
INS
Panama Canal Zone
Congress
War Department
War Dern
Army High Command
Canal Zone
PWA
Scout Court Of Honor To Be Held Tuesday Night
The September Boy Scout court of honor will be held Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the Immaculate Conception school auditorium 830 Fourth avenue SE with troop No 1 sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters as host troop. All interested in Scouting are invited and Catholic boys 12 to 17 are specially invited. Also packed No 2 Van Buren school led by Louis Mrstik and No 3 Immaculate Conception church led by Fred F Friedline will demonstrate a model cub pack meeting for ages 9 to 12 as a stepping stone to Scouting.
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Immaculate Conception School
Fourth Avenue SE
Catholic Order of Foresters
van Buren School
Louis Mrstik
Immaculate Conception Church
Fred F. Friedline
Fined For Reckless Driving After Pole Collision
Charles Garwood, 21, of 2508 C avenue NE, was fined 100 dollars and costs in police court for reckless driving. The fine was suspended on payment of costs but his license was suspended for the rest of the year after a 12:40 a.m. incident when the car he drove hit a telephone pole between Twenty sixth and Twenty seventh streets on First avenue E. Maurice Dunlap, 2312 B avenue NE, rode with Garwood. No injuries were reported.
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Charles Garwood
C Avenue NE
Garwood
First Avenue
Maurice Dunlap
B Avenue NE
City Briefs And Personals
Cafeteria supper at First Lutheran announced. City council authorized the public improvement department to buy a carload of rich. Luther Buchanan aged 48 and Ed Anderson aged 45 were fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace and intoxication and begging respectively. William Bartels 55 was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication. George Merrifield of 1224 Eighteenth avenue SW petitioned for permission to install a private sewer and connect to city mains along the north parking of Eighteenth avenue SW about 360 feet eastward. petition referred to public improvement department.
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Public Improvement Department
Rich
Luther Buchanan
R Avenue NE
Ed Anderson
Anderson
William Bartels
George Merrifield
Eighteenth Avenue
Arthur Barlow Returns Home After Surgery
Arthur Barlow of 2520 Bever avenue SE was released to his home Saturday after an operation two weeks ago at St. Luke's hospital and is reported recovering satisfactorily.
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Arthur Barlow
Bever Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Fines Levied For Traffic Violations In Marion Court
Ralph Allen of Marion paid 5 dollars and costs for failing to stop at a school sign. W H Weichman Louise Schumacher and B M Arnett were fined 2 dollars and costs for not providing parking lights. Overtime parkers Robert Safely and Eugene Koob also faced 2 dollars and costs each.
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Ralph Allen
Marion
W. H. Weichman
Second Avenue SE
Louise Schumacher
C Avenue
B. M. Arnett
Washington Avenue
Parkers
Robert Safely
B Avenue NE
Eugene Koob
Breslin Sees Early Geese Migration Hint
John F Breslin of 814 Third Avenue SW reports four geese flying south signaling an unusually early onset of their annual migration. He predicts winter may arrive sooner based on the birds pattern.
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John F. Breslin
Son of Local Couple Improves at Hot Springs Hospital
Howard Chapin, son of Mr and Mrs J F Chapin of 1141 Havenne NE, is reported to be improving at the Army and Navy hospital in Hot Springs Ark where he is being treated for pneumonia. He is expected to remain for several weeks. Mrs Harmon recently arrived from here after treatment and trip with her daughter and two grandchildren. Her condition had become serious about ten days ago but she appears to be recovering.
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Howard Chapin
J. F. Chapin
Havenne NE
Army and Navy
Hot Springs
Ark
Mrs. Harmon in Critical Condition in Los Angeles
Mrs William R Harmon wife of Cedar Rapids dentist Dr W R Harmon is in a critical condition in Los Angeles California with little hope of recovery as reported by a local news item.
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William R. Harmon
W. R. Harmon
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Calif
Little Hope
Davenport couples, plus Ames and Cedar Rapids marriages
Albert Latver and Pauline Smith Reynolds of Davenport pursue a marriage license. Albert Kempf of Ames and Helen Kelffer of Cedar Rapids seek a license. Verner C. Kissinger and Florence Harr, both of Cedar Rapids, also apply.
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Albert Latver
Pauline Smith Reynolds
Davenport
Albert Kempf
Ames
Helen Kelffer
Cedar Rapids
Verner C. Kissinger
Florence Harr
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Will
Dr. Erskine
Smulekoff
Simmons
America
Jancette Serrec
Yowa Theater
Charm School
the Gazette
Newman’s
Smulckoff’s
Bailey Boot Shop
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Martin’s
Rude Auto Company
Standard Glass and Paint Company
Cedar Rapids Maytag Company
John E. Lap
Iowan
Stone School
Jeer
S. C. School
Sauer Kraut
First Ave
First Lutheran
Donald Dunn
Hinkley Avenue NW
W. R. Marmon Serious
Janette Serrec
THE
Iowa Theater
Janette Serred
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