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.
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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.
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Matthew McGovern
Drapper
Middlesex
Mass
Recorder's Court
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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.
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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.
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Metropolitan Opera
Europe
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George Daubek
America
Czechoslovakia
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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.
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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
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Dan S. Coughlin
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Decorah
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Alice Cusick
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Alexander Kipnis
Cornell
Metropolitan Opera Company
Kipnis
Middle West
United States
Chicago Civic Opera
Lucerne
Switzerland
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