Ethiopian Ministers Rush To South Front
Three cabinet minister soldiers departed Dessye to lead reinforcements for Ras Desta Demtu’s army in the southern front against the Italian advance. An official communique also reported two minor Ethiopian northern-front victories, the shooting down of an Italian plane, and the capture of cannons and machine guns.
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Adnis Ababa
Dessve
Bedjir
Fekre Selassic
Anvazmatch
Tekle Markos
Dedjazmatch
Gebre Mariam
Emperor Haile Selassies
Dessye
Addis Ababa- Djibouti
Ras Desta Demtu
Abbi ‘Addi
Mekale
Tembien
Veteran Printer 78 Is Honored At Cedar Rapids Union
George S Bradley born January 31 1858 the last living charter member of Cedar Rapids Topographical Union No 192 was surprised at a birthday party during a regular meeting Wednesday night A 78 candle cake was brought in as a toast was offered and editor Jac McCormick presented a leather pillfuld engraved with his name and birth date Bradley though retired remains active as a part time Hnotype operator in The Gazette composing room He is credited with shaping the industry from its early days to now and the event was organized by James Cowden John Rubek Byron Abbey with assistance from several members and helpers.
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George S Bradley
Twentysixth
Cedar Rapids Topographical Union
Union
Mr Bradley
Bradley
Bradley Jac McCormick
Cedar Rapids Tribune
McCormick
Gazette
Union Party
James Cowden
John Rubek
Byron Abbey
Henry J Hromek
William Meyer
Fred Fitch
Mr. Dingman
George Smith
Otto Krumbholz
Leslie Lawrence
Wham Hemmer
Andrew Klahn 75 celebrates long Wheatland life
Andrew Klahn of Wheatland marked his seventy fifth birthday with a family dinner. Born January 29, 1860 in Moline Illinois he moved to Wheatland at age 11 and later retired from the North Western railroad after 35 years service. He married Erama Bennett in 1882 and is an honorary member of the Wheatland Volunteer Fire Company. Attendees included Dora Klahn Walter Klahn Jr Dale Klahn and Lois Klahn. A recent record shows tire variety in car original equipment shrinking.
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Wheatland
Andrew Klahn
Klahn
Moline
Erama Bennett
North Western Railroad
Wheatland Volunteer Fire Company
Dora Klahin
Walter Klahn
Dale Klahn
Lois Klahn
Gasoline thief drains oil from cop car in Cedar Rapids
Captain Steve Stolba reports a thief stole three gallons from his car at 418 Twenty First Street NE and dumped all the crankcase oil on the ground. The incident occurred at the officer’s home, signaling a double theft of fuel and lubricants.
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Cedar Rapids
Steve Stolba
Twentyfast Street
Stolba
Declamatory Contest Set for Shueyville High School
Students from Shueyville High School will perform Friday evening at 7 30 in the school building for the annual declamatory contest. The program includes ORATORICAL DRAMATIC HUMOROUS sections featuring named students in multiple acts.
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Shueyville
Shuey.ie High School
Lyle Beranek
Boody
Justus Simon
Little Newsboy
Helen Bowersox
Comsan
Nancy Page Baby Pillow Slips White and Fine
Florence La Ganke recounts Nancy Page praising baby pillow slips crafted from fine lawn with delicate embroidery. Nancy explains she designed them before a broken arm slowed her, and a Sunbeam shop worker coordinated with a handicapped embroiderer to produce the pieces.
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Lucy
Nancy
Sunbeam
Nancy Page Baby Pillow Designs Featured
A Cedar Rapids Gazette note presents Nancy Page patterns for baby pillow slips. Designs include a bow knot with a jewel circlet and infant monogram or initials, plus white flowers near the hem. Direction sheets cost three cents with self addressed envelope to Nancy Page.
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Nancy
Nancy Page
The
Cedar Rapids
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Ole
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Harmony
Koolox
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Ista Calvert
Aunty Prue
Mildred Dosedlo
Marvin Gregor Brothers
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Willie Willis
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