JAP PRESS ON WAR SCENARIOS WITH U S AND ALLIES
TOKIO AP reports Miyako and other Japanese papers say a great war with Japan, Germany, Italy and Russia against the United States, Britain and China is a crazy dream. They warn war with the United States could occur before June if Germany fights the U S. Japan and Russia appear to accept their neutrality pact, while troop moves suggest southward shifts from Manchukuo. Nichi Nichi reports visas on Russia’s Trans Siberian railway banned April 17 to May 3.
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Bever oratorical winner named in Gazette item
Kenneth Kent of Nashua, a Coe College sophomore, won the Bever oratorical contest with Raymond Coward of Searcy Ark finishing second. A Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Girls council filed articles of incorporation with county auditor Dempsy Jones. Clarence Lohman of Lowdon was seriously injured and companion Peter Shanks of Mechanicsville was cut and bruised in a collision of their car with a street car at Mt. Vernon avenue and Fourteenth street.
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Cedar Rapids residents win patents and theater honors
C B Wing of Cedar Rapids received a patent for a window sash vent. The Zone Police a one act play was a dinner show at Grant School with cast members Oscar Jeneverett Gensicke and Milo Dvorak. Miss Meinard Rogers designed a flag adopted as official by the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic at a Chicago convention.
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Cedar Rapids
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Milo Dvorak
Meinard Rogers
American Association For the Recognition
Chicago
Swedish Lutheran pastor honored by Luther league
On April 21 1911 Reverend A S Gustafson pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church received a loving cup from the Luther league as he departs for new field work. A Greene’s opera house concert added about 800 to the firemen’s benefit fund with musical numbers dances a comedy sketch and vaudeville act. President Marquis of Coe College lectured on the Passion Play of Oberammergau at St Paul’s church with stereopticon slides.
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Advice From Mary Manners: Dating and Family Etiquette
Mary Manners counsels readers on snobbery toward parents and the dating scramble. She advises patience with busy courters and suggests casual early meetings with a boyfriend to ease future gatherings, advocating natural tones over formal scenes.
Germany Seizes French Industry in Legal Occupation Loot
Lisbon dispatch reports Germany’s occupation looting of French industry, paying in francs under the armistice. Daily 400 million francs revenue versus 125.9 million francs upkeep leaves 275 million francs net for Germany to control heavy industry, publishing, and radio by war’s end.
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French mines group sale push hints at forced takeovers
Paris reports that a German group seeks to acquire Compagnie Francaise des Mines de Borre and will take over administration. Shares offered at 3,500 francs, optional sale urged by the board. Vichy decree restricts future foreign purchases, yet private industry sales continue, including a Lorraine mill sale for 80 million francs.
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Compagnie Francaise Des Mines de Bor
Vichy
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Kidney Health Relief Promoted With Haarlem Oil Capsules
Advertisement urges taking a 35 cent package of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to flush poisons and acid from kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. Claims to ease getting up at night and other kidney and bladder symptoms like backache leg cramps and puffiness.
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