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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1941

Page

4

Black Dragon Society in Japan and its US reach

The article warns of Japan’s Black Dragon Society, led by Mitsuru Toyama, with ties to U S contacts and possible operatives abroad. It alleges the group uses political intimidation, assassinations, and intelligence so ranks of citizens may be recruited and deployed while shaping policy through Tokyo links.

Washington Japan Black Dragon Society Asia Black Dragon Mitsuru Toyama Toyama Koki Hirota Roosevelt Tokio Foreign Office China South Seas

Remember Marines Boost Output Wake Island Message

Secretary of the Navy Knox telegraphed defense manufacturers and shipyards to speed up production citing U S Marines defense of Wake Island. The message says the navy at Hawaii is undaunted and the marines still hold Wake, asking plants to meet the challenge.

Washington INS Wake Island United States Knox Hawaii Wake

Passenger Train Collision Kills 3 in Missouri

In Jefferson City a westbound Katy Flyer crashed head on into an eastbound flyer four miles away. Three engineers and firemen died, five others injured. The dead were P H Handley Seda lia engineer F M Truett Seda lia engineer Richard Snell New Franklin Mo fireman E S Humphrey Mokane fireman. A worker blamed a bum set of orders but cautioned he did not imply tampering.

Jefferson City H Handley Sedalia Truett Richard Snell New Franklin E. S Humphrey Mokane

British Sink Fascist Sub With General Lami

An Italian submarine attempting to evacuate Gen Guido Lami from Bardia Libya was sunk by a British destroyer Farnsdale. Lami and 19 officers were aboard the Ammiraglio Carcacciolo. 53 survived, Lami not among them. Bardia, isolated between Tobruk and the Egypt Libya frontier, remains under attack and cut off from land routes.

London Guido Lami Bardia Libya Admiralty Tobruk Egypt-Libya Lami Rome Cape Mediterranean Egypt

British Forces Push in North Africa Amid Sandstorms

British imperial troops in North Africa pressed Axis positions on Tuesday with some gains despite foul weather. Headquarters reported advances southwest of Gazala and west of Gazala were slowed by sandstorms as armored units moved forward.

Cairo North Africa Communiqte Gazala Tobruk

Building Activity Up Despite SPAB Bans In Cedar Rapids

Construction in Cedar Rapids continues at a brisk pace amid SPAB restrictions on essential materials. In November 1940 the city issued 148 permits for 157250 dollars, and in the last month 179 permits valued at 319784 dollars were issued. New homes declined from 28 to 22 while four new commercial projects worth 194800 dollars were completed. Building receipts totaled 13325 dollars in November 1940 and 1172.45 dollars in November 1941.

Cedar Rapids

Notice of Probate Will No 16840 in Iowa Linn County

Notice is given that on December 24 1941 at 9 o clock AM the Last Will and Testament of Elganeth Vane late of Linn County Iowa will be heard in the District Court Cedar Rapids for proof and admission to probate. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa December 16 1941. Edwin W Lundquist Clerk and F H Kubrick Attorney.

State of Iowa Linn County Elganeth Vane Cedar Rapids Iowan

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