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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1941

Page

16

Largest diamond Vargas to be cut into twenty gems in New York

The Presidente Vargas, a 726.60 carat Brazilian find, will be cut in New York into 20 diamonds. Harry Winston, who paid 700000 for it after a 20000 mile trek, awaits the process amid dreams of success and huge stakes. Jonas Walvisch and Albert Bierberneit will polish the pieces.

Howard W Blakeslee New York Presidente Vargas Brazil Harry Winston Amsterdam Winston Jonas Walvisch Albert Bierberneit Mr. Watson Fifth Avenue

Nabbed For $22,000 Gem Theft Attempt

Detroit reporter notes Matthew McGovern a 23 year old drapper from Middlesex Massachusetts was arraigned on a larceny charge for trying to steal a tray of diamond rings valued at 22 000 dollars from a downtown jewelry store. He was held on 20000 dollar bond for examination February 18.

Detroit INS Matthew McGovern Drapper Middlesex Mass Recorder's Court George Murphy McGovern

Two Prisoners Shot While Attempting Escape At Ohio Penitentiary

In Columbus Ohio two inmates were shot and seriously wounded late Saturday as they tried to escape from the Ohio penitentiary brick plant at Junction City Warden Frank D Henderson reported.

Columbus, O INS Ohio Junction City Frank D. Henderson

Family First With Czech Opera Star Living in U S

Novotna of the Metropolitan Opera values family over career as she and husband Daubek raise two children in New York since 1939. Jarmila enjoys Dalton School and riding, while George Jr learns English at home. The family spends weekends in play, music, and outdoor activity, balancing rehearsals with family days.

U.S NEA Service New York Novatna Metropolitan Opera Europe Novotna George Daubek America Czechoslovakia Daubeks Parmila George, Jr Movotna Jarmila George Daubek Dalton School Prague Milada Jacmilla

Iowa News in Brief highlights from Earlville to Hazleton

Across Iowa several small items include Acacia chapter O E S school of instruction led by Mrs Laura Lenz with 70 members from multiple chapters. Amana high school sophomores to present three plays. Wayne Stevenson and others appear before Boy Scout district board of review. H B Johnson bound over on DUI charge. Two divorces granted in Buchanan county. Obituaries for Mrs Kate Coughlin and Mrs Juliet Cochrane. Hazleton faculty theater outing and luncheon noted.

Earlville Acacia Laura Lenz Mason City Iowa Daisy Ray Monona Greeley Coggan Hopkinton Edgewood Strawberry Point Farley Dyersville Mary Sachs Marilyn Miller Bruce Dunn Amana Leona Zuber Marvin Geiger Helen L. Zimmerman Alma Vanous Elmer Kraus Marvin Bendorf Slantsky Otto Eichacker George Flick H. L. Moershel Marie Romig Richard Ehrman Neal Butler Wapello H. B. Johnson Conesville John Dickson Independence Buchanan County Clark Sloan Grace Sloan Richard Vivian I. Poyner LeRoy Poyner Jesup Vivian S. Hundley Kate Coughlin Flint Mich Swan & Leytze’s St. John's Catholic Church St. John's Cemetery Patrick Rowan Dan S. Coughlin Coughlin Leo Patrick Decorah Juliet Cochrane Alice Cusick Cochrane Juliet Richard Woodcock Edgar L. Cochrane Delaware County George Ottawa Earl Quasqueton Mabel Campbell Chicago Byron Township Helen Beck Milton Swan & Leytze Fremont Township Winthrop Hazleton Hazleton School Grand Theater St. Paul's Vienelay Twelfth Street Sfomie Blacksiere Blackstone China District Trent Trent Bovdaer Oat Pm For A Paid Tare Eon On Th Mrs Roof Woebela West Whipple Meadowbreok Morris Sanford District Four Pam Venrs FE H C Ring Beyer Avenue SE Ereght

Four Years For Swindling Iowans In Race Bet Scheme

Davis Pines, 43, was sentenced to four years in a federal pen for swindling three Iowans of about 15 000 in a horse race betting racket. The verdict came from a Council Bluffs jury after prosecutors detailed losses to Mr and Mrs C E Werden Hartley Ole Allison Algona and George Rankin Charles City with concurrent counts under the federal stolen property act.

Des Moines Charles A Dewey Davis Pines Pines Council Bluffs Cloid J. Level Federal Bureau of Investigation C. E. Werden Hartley Ole Allison Algona George Rankin Charles City

Dutch Indies Ship Order Is Rescinded

Manila dispatch reports the Dutch East Indies government rescinded its order to recall all Dutch ships to British and American ports. The reversal follows reports of Japanese naval movements in the China Sea.

Dutch Indies Manila

Birthday Club Potluck and Bridge Honors

Bennett members enjoyed a potluck luncheon at Mrs. John Vaughan's home honoring Mrs. Art Dilley, Mrs. J. C. Beamer, Mrs. Paul Hambright, and Vaughan. Prizes for bridge were awarded to Mrs. A. R. Wustenberg, Mrs. M. F. Bullis, Mrs. John Vaughan, and Mrs. Art Dilley.

Birthday Club John Vaughan Art Dilley J. C. Beamer Paul Hambright Vaughan A. R. Wustenberg M. F. Bullis Freda Grimm Ot Abernaths Wall United Commercial Travelers' Auxiliary Sixth Street NE

Edith Beth Thornburg Weds Rhine Hart Wagner in Broken Arrow

Mr and Mrs Sam Thornburg announce the marriage of their daughter Edith Beth to Rhine Hart Wagner on January 25 at Broken Arrow Okla. The Thornburg home economics class and teacher Mabel Yoder hosted a dinner for the basketball squads and their coach E B Wyllie at the schoolhouse Tuesday evening.

Sam Moore Edith Beth Rhinehart Wagner Broken Arrow Oklo Thornburg Mabel Yoder E. B. Wyllie

British Sea Forts Guard Southeast Coast Fortifications

British authorities revealed plans to use sea fortresses built to deter Napoleonic and later invasions. Modernized Martella towers dot the southeast and southern coasts, with sea foundations and fortified communities housing artillery infantry and anti-aircraft units.

Hitler Tundis

Description of armed depot with shiplike bunks and rooms

The passage notes a facility with closed size to rifles and bunkrooms messrooms and recreation rooms resembling arrangements on a battleship, suggesting a compact, military style housing and storage setup for personnel or units.

First Of New Bombers Hops Off For England

The first of 20 large four motor bombers built by Consolidated Aircraft for Great Britain left Lindbergh Field on a nonstop flight to an east coast port. Delivery was nearly three months late due to wartime changes learned in combat over Europe. Six more bombers are ready for immediate delivery.

San Diego Calif Consolidated Aircraft Great Britain Lindbergh Field England Consolidated Europe

Numerous club and lodge notices gathered for community

Local groups list meetings socials and events across Masons, Eastern Star, Rebekahs, Knights of Pythias, and other affiliated orders. Dates span Monday to Friday with venues at K P hall, Labor temple, Masonic halls, Sokol hall, and town venues. Activities include card parties, social luncheons, bingo, pinochle, dinners, and a stork shower.

Labor Temple C.sp.s

Church groups hold varied meetings and events this week

A crowded schedule lists multiple church groups meeting at homes and churches across districts. Activities include luncheons a book review tea and dessert gatherings hosted by Women’s societies Circles of the Ladies Aid and youth events with descriptions of hosts and locations.

Ted Brague Muisslopuups Sollots

Kipnis to Perform at Cornell May Music Festival

Alexander Kipnis the Russian American concert and opera star will headline the Thursday evening concert of Cornell's May music festival on May 15. He sang with the Metropolitan Opera last year and marks his first Midwest tour. Kipnis came to the United States in 1920 with the German Opera company, later joined the Chicago Civic Opera and participated in the International music festival in Lucerne Switzerland.

Mount Vernon Alexander Kipnis Cornell Metropolitan Opera Company Kipnis Middle West United States Chicago Civic Opera Lucerne Switzerland

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