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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1932

Page

17

Cedar Rapids Led Nation in War Volunteer Record

The Cedar Rapids area is honored for its wartime service from Civil War days to World War I. Cedar Rapids supplied volunteers in every major era, produced notable officers including Brigadier General Hubert A. Allen, and led Iowa in volunteers to population during World War I. The piece highlights Lieut John Hanford, William Fleming, and other Cedar Rapids men who served in the Rainbow division, the 168th Infantry, and related units, detailing battles, captures, and postwar veteran organizations. It notes the founding of Hanford Post of the American Legion, the Loyal Legion, and local veterans groups, and lists numerous Cedar Rapids veterans and their roles.

Cedar Rapids Iowa United States Eerie Abn Aléine Mara Wal Olnel Glowig Waseemmen Newton D. Baker Washington, D. C Hubert A. Allen Harvey D. Highey C. B. Robbins Frederick G. Murray George T. Wilhelm B. R. Johnston Ladislav T. Janda Grover C. Resch A. H. Woods E. C. Johnson D. B. Palmer W. H. Britton Ohn Hanford Trye Hanford Raignbow Aniough Niam J. Fleming Rainbow France Fleming D Fleming Third Town Infantry Des Moines Third Town 168Th Infantry Camp Dix Mrine Cnt Gourand Flemins Chateau Terry Hnes Saint Mihiel Argonne Forest Germany Rastatt Switzerland Leo Kiburz Aviation Corps London R. H Brannaman Pershing Forrest T McCook Acion Frederick D. Powers U. S. S. Huntington National Guard Mississippi Illinois Camp Dodge Camp Codge N M John F. Ray Walter A. Meyer Mound Farm 126Th Field Artillery Ivan Elwood Red Oak John B Madden Frank K. Hahn Harry S. Johnson Wilhiam Doran New Mexico Minnesota Coe College Cedar Rapids National Guard Loyal Legion American Legion Hanford Post Lieut Hanford Raymond Hanford Chateau- Thierry Lieut Hanford Belgium Raymond Legion Maurice Cahill State Legion Milo Hanzlik Herbert Rueh C. D. Manson H H. Headley C. D. Hedburg Bruce A. West Robert M. Wesely Leo J. Custer Robert W. Greene Liam D. Ross Henry E. Haegg B. D. Silliman Light Artillery George Bever William G Dows Stewart Dows Bever Fort McKinley Charles W. Loring Robert M. Witwer Town Light Artillery Ernest R. Moore John Hamilton Mr. Moore George A. Evans Harry J. Sugru Albert A. Machemer Wesley Weingart David McCord William J. Rudisill Jacksonville Fla Savannah Cuba Spain Army of Occupation Forts S. L. Dows United Spanish War Veterans James T. Thomas Union Linn County Greybeard Regiment T. Z. Cook Grand Army of the Republic Iowa Volunteers Shiloh Mission Ridge Resaca Dallas Big Shanty Kenesaw Mountain Jackson Miss Lookout Mountain Iowa Cavalry A Avenue J. H. Hildebrand Third Avenue R. J. Wilson Fifth Street Stephen Yoho Grande Avenue Henry Zimmerman C Avenue Samuel Shaffer Sixteenth Sreet William Weigle Ridgeway Drive Erastus Smith Seventh Street Marion W. J. Pence Seventeenth Street L. W. Shields Fourth Street A. A. Hann Mount Vernon

Bailey Boot Shop Celebrates 15 Years Of Quality Shoes

The Bailey Boot shop in Cedar Rapids marks fifteen years in business with a focus on women's footwear from top manufacturers like Pincus and Tobias J. Miller Croxton and Wood Krippendorf and Ditman. Managed by C. C. Kaldenberg for ten years the store offers exclusive styles and a large stock including hard to find odd sizes and silk hosiery. A recent interior redecorating enhances its status as an attractive Iowa shop.

Bailey Boot Shop Cedar Rapids C. C. Kaldenberg Pincus and Tobias J. Miller Croxton and Wood Krippendorf Ditman Bailey Iowa

Practical jokes enlivened old days at The Gazette

The Gazette staff recall pranks from Cedar Rapids era. Fire flare signals on election night lit the tale of red and blue truths. A winter joke about cold weather from workers and the Cicero dummy caper near the river highlight newsroom humor.

Zette John B. Turner David Republican Turner, Jr Scott Mr. Harmer Clarence L. Miller The Gazette Cedar Rapids Harmer W. E. “Bill” Young J. E. Morcombe Cicero King First Avenue

She'll Stay Single Says Leap Year Provoking Quote

A girl responds to a leap year proposal question with wit. She declares no fear and refuses to propose to any man she would not marry, and notes there are none she would consider proposing to.

True Worth Expands to Full Capacity in New Plant

True Worth Company at 824 N Street SW reports daily sales rise forcing a max production schedule. The plant now outputs full capacity of Honor Bright table syrups and soda fountain syrups and extracts.

True Worth Company N Street SW Honor Bright

Also Mentioned on This Page

U. S William Fleming Argonne Woods Legion Post War Department Shaw Mr Bever Richard T Forbes Samuel C Cook Gen. Allen Allen Regular Army Graybeard Regiment W. J. Bonesteel Dr. Bull Wiliam Burnett John Brown Calvin Burt Samuel Coburn George A. Calder J. C. Davenport William Fife Philip Flannary Peter France Crawford Glover John Goodge Alex Graham Phillip Gray R. J. Harbert J. A. Harding John Hogendobler Joe Howard J. P. Johnson Thomas Kirkwood Henry Kearns Thomas McCord Rolly Mallahan J S. Moorehead Ambrose Rath Valentine Rath John Riley Abraham Staats Benjamin Staats Solomon Stoddard Jacob Sherman Hhe County William J. Fleming John Hanford Capt Forrest McCook J. M. Garlick Z. T. Cook William G. Dows First Iowa National Guard Harry Marshall Harry L. Marshall Mr. Marshall Schmidt Typewriter Exchange Oms Third Avenue SE Karl J. Schmidt John J. Carney Kemble Marion Boulevard Ayn Third Street Just Flowers
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