YWCA Practice House trains unemployed girls as home maids
Unemployed girls in Cedar Rapids gain training at the YWCA practice house to work as unskilled maids. Miss Dorothy Whitmore matches trainees with willing housewives, then Miss Ila Misbach teaches two afternoons weekly in housework, hospitality, and child care. After ten weeks the program ends and participants reapply with the Iowa State Employment Service.
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Cedar Rapids
Community Chest
Iowa State Employment Service
Dorothy Whitmore
Miss Whitmore
Ila Misbach
Iowa State College
Y. W
Miss Misbach
Bessie Graves
Employment Service
Household Employes Club
Doctors mob erupts at New York lecture over Bayley ideas
In a historical note dated 148 years ago a protest against Dr Richard Bayley at New York Hospital escalated to a riot with smashed equipment. Bayley, famed for his anti yellow fever stance, continued his work until his death. The piece also marks April 13 1818 as the first flag over Washington and credits Samuel Chester Reid with fixing thirteen stripes and star count.
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New York City
Richard Bayley
Dr. Bayley
New York Hospital
Hall of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Betsy Ross
Samuel Chester Reid
Captain Reid
Norwich
Conn
Lincoln Assassination Anniversary Recalled
The article recalls the 1865 assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth at Ford s Theatre Washington Booth shouted Sic semper tyrannus as the pistol fired marking a pivotal national crisis and tragedy.
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Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Ford
Washington
Booth
Useless Surrender Commentary on Horrible Crime
A witness recalled a suspect crying Useless Useless as he was urged to surrender, while authorities weighed the brutality of the crime and its unsettling impact on the community. The passage reflects reaction to a disturbingly violent act and the call for truth and accountability.
Tree Planting Sermon Echoes in Poem Verse
A reader quotes a verse praising trees and cites the proverb He that planteth a tree is the servant of God highlighting a religious reflection on nature and stewardship.
Treaty of Lausanne Peace With Turkey Celebrated
The British parliament and king ratified the Lausanne peace twelve years ago today. The note recalls long peace between Britain and Turkey and notes the coming centennial of John Pierpont Morgan birth next year. Morgan is praised as a master of capital for his era.
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Turkey
John Pierpont Morgan
of Morgan
Morgan
Frog imports eyed for frogskin shoes in Meissendorf
A frog breeder in Meissendorf Lower Saxony plans to import bullfrogs from Philadelphia. The project aims to convert the hides into frogskin shoes.
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Philadelphia
Meissendorf
Lower Saxony
Coe College Band Concert Earns Hospital Appreciation
Lee A. Pollock recreation director at Jefferson Barracks Veterans Hospital expresses thanks for the Coe College ROTC band concert held for patients on Sunday afternoon April 5. Pollock's letter to Leo Duster notes the band as the finest ever heard and conveys hospital gratitude.
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Coe College
Jefferson Barracks Veterans Hospital
St. Louis
Lee A. Pollock
Leo Duster
American Legion
National Executive
Hanford Post
Duster
Legionist
Coe
Legionaires
Veterans’ Hospital
Pollock
Coe College R. O. T. C
Apollo Commandery Guests At Marion Easter Services
Members of Apollo Commandery No 26 Knights Templar Cedar Rapids meet at Masonic Hall at 2 p m and travel to Marion to attend Easter services with Patmos Commandery No 27 at Marion Methodist church at 3 p m Rev Earle A Baker of Cedar Falls will speak at the services a banquet and speaking program follow at Marion Masonic Hall
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Apollo Commandery
Knights Templar
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Hall
Marion
Patmos
Justice A S Reed Seeks Re-Election For Rapids Township
Justice A S Reed of 438 Fifth Avenue SW announced Saturday he will seek the Republican nomination for re election as one of Rapids township's justices at the June 1 primaries. A Cedar Rapids lifelong resident, Reed was a mail carrier for fifteen years and in life insurance before entering office in 1933. He currently serves his second term and has a background in city council service, veterans affairs, and Masonic fraternal work.
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Justice of the Peace
Almon S. Reed
Fifth Avenue
Rapids Township
Cedar Rapids
Reed
United
Bombs Hit American Consulate in Santiago Cuba in April Attack
Two powerful explosions struck Santiago on Good Friday weekend. The first bomb damaged the doorway of the American consulate and the second hit the home of Postmaster Pelayo Cicio. Provisional President Jose A. Barnet attended services earlier that day.
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Santiago, Cuba
Santiago
Jose A. Barnet
Pelayoccio
Coronation of Edward VIII Shapes U S Diplomatic Steps
Washington coverage notes a political maneuver tied to Edward VIII’s coronation in England and the U S duty to appoint a representative to attend. The post remains with the regular American ambassador to London as the key conduit for this ceremonial step.
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Edward VIII
England
U. S
London
The Night Paul Revere Rode and Other Famous Rides
The article recalls April 18 1775 when Paul Revere rode to rouse patriots. It notes his skill as a rider, mentions Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and compares Revere to other famed rides including Sheridan and the headless horseman legend.
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Paul Revere
Mr. Revere
Henry Wadsworth Lonegfellow
Kentucky
Phil Sheridan
Ichabod Crane
Edward to skip grand durbar as India rulers seek quiet coronation
The text notes London likely abandons a lavish durbar for Edward to be crowned emperor in a quiet ceremony in India. Diplomatic circles warn of trouble at home and Gandhi stirred tensions. The shift means no American delegation and loses high profile appointments for democratic politicians. Jim Farley is mentioned.
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India
Auit
Edward
Gandhi
London
Republican insiders favor Landon for GOP nomination
Republican insiders grow convinced Kansas Governor Landon leads the GOP race while Knox is sidelined and Borah is sidelined, leaving their prospects uncertain.
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Kansas
Landon
Knox
Borah
Gold: A Superior Heat Conductor and Electrical Alternative
Gold stands as an excellent heat conductor and ranks just behind copper among electrical conductors. It combines high thermal efficiency with strong electrical performance, influencing its use in specialized applications and precision components.
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