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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1939

Page

32

Ague Describes Giant Trees Red Dress Party And Ancient Culture

In the Canal Zone Lieut. Alvin B. Auerbach and his wife describe jungle giants and ancient Panamanian artifacts found on Don Miguel Conte’s lands. The piece notes archaeological finds, a gift of a burial bowl, and a vivid account of a local Red Georgette party hosted by Muriel Daxon for a birthday, with wide community turnout and playful chaos.

Ague Hile Washington, D. C Congress Panama Canal Alvin B. Auerbach Natalie Schoen Cedar Rapids Corozal Don Miguel Conte Central America Canal Zone Panama Lieut Auerbach Auerbach Charles Schoen Forest Drive Gatun Lake America Bering Straits Alaska South America Auerbach Ague Peabody Museum of Yale University Penenome Interior Famiyee Auerbachs Senor Conte Peabody Museum States Muriel Daxon Muriel

Hearst Ranch Battle leaves four dead in Chihuahua clashes

Federal and state troops patrolled Babicora ranch after a volley from agrarians sparked a half hour battle in Las Varitas. Four agrarians and two others were killed or wounded amid a dispute over occupying thousands of acres. Agrarian leader Socorro Rivera and others were reported killed.

Juarez Mexico William Randolph Hearst Babicora Chihuahua Las Varitas Francisco Gomez Socorro Rivera Cresencio Macias Jose E. Dominguez Agrarae

Linn County Humane Society launches week long membership drive

The Linn County Humane Society marks Humane Week April 17 to 23 with posters distributed to schools and libraries and a membership roll call. Funds from dues support an ambulance fund while a second full time worker is now employed. About 2,000 animals were cared for in 1938, many returned to owners or rehomed, with unlicensed dogs being housed at the shelter awaiting adoption.

Linn County Humane Society Morgan Dennis Milo Medulan A. W. Quinn Anna Zick Linn County Society County Domestic Animal Fund

1878 Warning Still Holds Good Today

A reflection on civil service reform and political reform argues the system has failed due to party rewards. The piece discusses church taxation, separation of church and state, fiscal policy, and the role of religion and education in society, ending with Lincoln’s call for renewed devotion and national renewal.

Sherman Mattheus Florida Louisiana Lincoln

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