Founders Day Look Back at Coe College Origins
Dr. Robert Little recalls Coe's founding path from Rev. Williston Jones 1848 Cedar Rapids to the early classes, the Muddy church site, and donation by Daniel Coe to establish 80 acres. He highlights builders T. M. Sinclair and the Greenes, stressing the founders’ enduring service.
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Coe College
Robert Little
First Presbyterian Church
Coe Board of Trustees
Williston Jones
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Jones
He Manse
Little
Bever
Jones
Coe
Third Street
Milwaukee Station
Daniel Coe
New York
Bett Fee
Dr. Little
T. M. Sinclair
William
George
Calvin Greene
George W. Bryant
Violinist Kubelik Reported Dead
The Berlin Stadio reported Jan Kubelik, a 60 year old Czech violinist and composer, died Thursday in Prague. Kubelik was well known in Cedar Rapids in the early years of this century and played in concerts here on several occasions.
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London
Berlin
Stadio
Jan Kubelik
Prague
Kubelik
Cedar Rapids
Deanna Durbin Engaged To Vaughn Paul For Summer Wedding
Hollywood report says Deanna Durbin, Universal star, is engaged to Vaughn Paul the 25 year old producer. The couple plans a ceremony next summer. Durbin turned nineteen on Wednesday and the studio staff noted her rapid growth from child star to adult actress.
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Hollywood
Deanna Durbin
Universal Pictures Corp
Vaughn Paul
Deanna
Universal
Paul
Young Paul
Lady Astor Voices Resolve With Eagle Flyers
In London Lady Astor addressing the Eagle squadron of American volunteers in the royal air force pledged that the British empire backed by the United States cannot fall. She warned that the 30 volunteers training now will be followed by thousands more as America faces its own hour of trial.
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London
Royal Air Force
Lady Astor
United States
America
Virginia
Radio Programs Evening Listings Across Stations
A dense schedule of 1940s era radio programming lists shows across WMT WGN WHO KFJB WSUI WOI and others. Entries include news weather dramas music lectures and sports segments with figures like Elmer Davis Raymond Scott and Lucille Manners among many station identifications and program names.
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WMT
WGN
Preston Bradley
WIUI
KFJJB
Red Grange
Sports Review
John W. Vandercook
KFJB
Captain Herne
Inside
Sports
Novatime
Kate Smith
Lew Loyal
WSUI
Lucille Manners
Raymond Scott
WSU
Eerie Musteale
Elmer Davis
Johnny Presents
Gabriel Heatter
WAP Theroune
KPJIB
Raymond Gram Swine
Red_ Granke
Weal Pearce
Wen sSherackanes
Kry Ib
OR Ark Kassel
Orch
Chicago
Baron Elliot
Sammy Kaye
Lang Thompson
Charlie Spivak
Jack Coffey
Alvino Rey
Owen Ramon Ramos
Ray Noble
Frolcé
Family Circle
Charlie Worcester
Jerry Smith
WOI
Boone
Wayne
Hose
KFIB
Millish Shop
Happy Hank
Morning Chapel
WSUT
Tom
Victor H. Lindlahr
Morning Melodies
Wmt—Newa
Better Business Bureau
Wsuut
PTA
Salon Music
Lincoln Highway
Wedge Fisher
Orc
Hich
Iowa
Wooi
Music Magic
Aagic Kitchen
Jimne Baker
Wmt—Barnstormers
Betsy
Christmas Sur
Uncle Harry
Country Journal
Musical Dhata
Fastman Music School
Tuberculosis Assn
Mark Love
Sonrs
WSUII
Island Memories
Derry
Alice Blue
Mublel
Wgn—Muake
Avalon Orchestra
Mirn
Harmony Street Forum
Voice of Town
Wht
Seadline
Wwsut
WOIT
Ralph Ginsburgh
Kf.jib
Dale Ellsworth
WOT
Johnny Duffy
Kf.jb
Wgn—Pail Pendarvis
Abe Lyman
Wmt—Court Hussey
Ameria
Mehofet
Foto
Band Wagon
Juiliard Chorus
Woi—Musicale
KFJIB
Girlsand
Ind
KPJB
Havens Sisters
WHO
Curtis Music Institute
Voice of Playground
Walter Flanders
Pappy and His Boys
Scott and
Tufts
She's Good Pusher Ousts House Intruder
Mrs J F Ilick of 719 Avenue NW repelled a back door intruder at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The man claimed a letter for her and entered the home before she forced him outside. He returned later and left after she confirmed he sought an overcoat and a letter from an attorney.
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J. F. Ilick
Avenue NW
Howard Walsh
Ilick
Bombs Hit Grounds of Windsor Castle
Three bombs fell in the grounds of Windsor Castle, residence of the English sovereigns, during a recent air raid, authorities disclosed Friday.
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Windsor Castle
London
Thames
Retail Food Prices In Second Decline
Washington reports the second consecutive month of lower retail food prices easing household budgets. The decline signals continued price relief for American shoppers and households.
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Washington
Five Year Defense Cost Estimated At 35 Billion
A committee of agriculture department economists projected defense spending will total about 35 billion dollars for the five years starting January 1, 1941. They noted non agricultural income could rise from 68 billion in 1940 to 82 billion in 1942, while cash farm income may grow from 9 billion this year to 9.5 billion in 1941 and 10 billion in 1942, though material and equipment cost increases could offset gains.
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Washington
Committee of Agriculture Department
Livermore Estate Valued Under Ten Thousand in Will
New York AP reports Jesse L. Livermore famed as a Wall Street figure who earned and lost fortunes before his November 28 death left an estate valued at less than $10 000 in probate filings. The note mentions his notoriety and a reference to a purported Australian bird nearing extinction.
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New York
Jesse L. Livermore
Wall Street
Mind and Morality Q&A on Paychecks and Parenthood
A science based Q and A addresses trust in marriage money matters. It cites how suspicion harms happiness and that wives may demand to see their husbands pay details. It also explores why brilliant fathers often have ordinary sons due to maternal influence and genetic mixing. It notes a study by Ben Wood and Frank Freeman on teaching typewriters to minors.
Typewriters aid young pupils in twelve cities
A donation of over 2000 typewriters was given to schools in twelve cities. Five and six year old children used the machines for writing and arithmetic, outperforming peers in handwriting, reducing mistakes, and progressing about 30 percent faster than other children.
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Tots
Ambassador Daniels Announces Expected Retirement
Ambassador Josephus Daniels told reporters he intends to retire from his post in Mexico and will not serve another four years, though he did not specify a retirement date.
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Menico City
Josephus Daniels
Mexico
Stimson Names McGrady Labor Troubleshooter
Edward F. McGrady former assistant secretary of labor and noted conciliator was named special consultant to Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. The move is viewed as a major step toward ending labor strife in defense industries.
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Washington
LLP
Edward F. McGrady
Thursday
Henry L. Stimson
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