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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1940

Page

9

Carideo Urges Dad and Son Teamwork at Banquet

Frank Carideo, Iowa backfield coach, urged father and son unity to build the same spirit that shaped the 1939 Hawkeyes. He cited sound body mind and soul and the A B C of ambition backbone and concentration. The event included film clips of the 1939 Iowa Minnesota game and speakers on fraternity and character building.

Iowa University Frank Carideo Iowa Linn County Odd Fellows Sokehall Carideo Indiana Hawks Minnesota H. W. Hardy Hampton Odd Fellows Fellowship

Natex touted as relief for back and leg aches

A local man touts Natex as relief from years of back and leg pain and digestive troubles. The ad asserts Natex improves bowels appetite nerves and sleep and invites readers to PODZIMEK'S PHARMACY for a sample and evaluation. A $100 reward foregrounds a disclaimer about testimonials.

Natex Podzimek 100 Second Ave. SE Forest Primrose Route 1

Man Plans Extermination of Cats to Save Birds

Omaha resident Lloyd Longnecker, famed for his bird passion, announces formation of a society to exterminate cats. He plans to bell all cats, insists laws permit harming cats, claims cats are foreign to Africa and a threat to birds, and says his farm has many birds thanks to his two cat dogs that locate felines for his shotgun.

Omaha Neb INS Lloyd Longnecker Longnecker Africa Snake Nebraska

Great Fire of London 1666 destroys thousands of homes and churches

The 1666 fire in London razed about 13,200 homes and 88 churches, sweeping across the city and leaving widespread devastation in its wake.

London

Quieting Title Suit In Linn County Iowa

In Linn County District Court E J Trimble and Florence Trimble sue unknown claimants to Lot 2 Section 15 Lot 8 Section 10 and related parcels in township 84 north range 8 west. Plaintiffs seek quieted title in fee simple and general equitable relief. Defendants urged to answer by March 4 1940 or default will be entered. Attorney R S Milner represents plaintiffs.

District Court of Iows Linn County A.D E. J. Trimble Florence Trimble Iowa Susan EB. Ward John L. Rendall May L. Rendall District Court of Towa Cedar Rapids R. S. Milner

Bob Strait Named Co-Pilot For TWA

Robert G Strait of Cedar Rapids was named co-pilot for Transcontinental Western Airways, his mother announced. He recently left Cedar Rapids Gas to train with the airline in Kansas City and is expected to fly the Kansas City to New York route, likely starting next Monday.

Bob Strait TWA L Street Robert G. Strait Transcontinental Western Airways Strait Esther Strait Cedar Rapids Gas Company Kansas City New York Cedar Rapids Dan Hunter Cedar Rapids Airways, Inc

Exeter Homeward Amid Victory Cheers In Plymouth

The battle scarred cruiser Exeter, part of the trio that forced the Graf Spee into Montevideo, arrived in Plymouth harbor to cheers from a waterfront crowd. Exeter helped scuttle the German pocket battleship, ending a notable naval engagement.

Plymouth England Exeter Graf Spee Montevideo Port

Walls of ancient Alexandria around six miles in circuit

The ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria was enclosed by walls forming a six mile circuit, indicating a sizable defensive perimeter. The size reflects early urban planning and military considerations in the Hellenistic period.

Ancient Alexandria Egypt

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Linn I. O. O. F Hardy Jan Hus Lodge Thomas Wildey Praha Rebekah Leo B. Sedlacek B. J. Paroulek Jerry J. Hanus Norman D. Smith Henry Jensen Milvoy Horsky Russell Schamberger Jan Huslodge Fred Grawe Springville Robert Dudek Melody Boys Jack Cleator Standard Tire CO First Avenue First Street Cedar Rapids, Iowa Pao Smith Bros Mark Penney Penney’s Pardays Ares Cynthia Urtain Marquisette Penney’s Penney Company, Incorporated Follar
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