Captain Fry recalls Asiatic War Zone exploits and praise for Japanese
Capt. Gilbert Fry former Cedar Rapids man now visiting his parents recounts his two years in the U S army in Tientsin Shanghai and Woosung during Sino Japanese fighting He praises Japanese soldiers cites endurance and discipline notes his polo and horse riding fame and lists his career from the Philippines to the United States with postings at Fort Benning Ohio State and Kentucky Military Institute He and Mrs Fry plan a summer family celebration for wedding anniversaries and milestones
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Asiatic War Zone
Cedar Rapids
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Tienstin
China
E. L. Fry
Avenue
Manchuria
Shanghai
Tientsin
Chapei
Pompeii
Woosung
Teintsin
America
Straits
India
Egypt
Italy
France
New York
Lake Baikal
Pry
Japan
United States
Siberian
Mukheeno
Capt
Will Rogers
Floyd Gibbons
Pu-Yi
Manchukia
Capt Fry
Nineteenth Route Army
Canton
Hongkong
East Indies
Pyramids
Cairo
Switzerland
Marsailles
Capt. Fry
Philippine Constabulary
Regular Army
Philippines
Third Infantry
Mexican
G. Reed
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
National Guard
Maryland
Kentucky
Ohio State University
Orient
The
Captain Fry
Cedar Falls
Washington High School
Iowa State College
Minnesota
Georgia
John Fry
Eugene
Bohemian summer school expands classes
Plans for the Bohemian summer school add a second east side class due to heavy enrollment. Ninety five east side children are enrolled with Mrs. Zivny teaching third grade and Mrs. Lebeda second grade. West side will have Henry Jambor in first grade. A Miller farm picnic on August 7 will entertain all pupils with five free refreshment tickets each.
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Zivny
Lebeda
Henry Jambor
Miller Farm
Annual Z C B J Picnic Set for July 24 at Lincoln Park
The Z C B J Western Bohemian Fraternal picnic organized by five local lodges will be held Sunday July 24 at Lincoln Park on the Lincoln highway east of the city. The event draws many adults and children with juvenile members benefiting from free refreshments tickets provided by local judges.
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Western Bohemian Fraternal Association
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Highway
Education as a Profit Source Quote
A short quotation from John Robert Moore notes that education is often viewed as a profit source by its promoters, reflecting a critical stance on educational funding and commercialization.
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John Robert Moore
Picnic at Miller farm for Prokop Velky lodge members
Prokop Velky lodge No. 46 holds a picnic today south of the city for members and friends with games music and transport provided for non drivers. Also announced are trips by Mr. and Mrs. Pulkrab to Denver and Colorado Springs until August 1 and several lodge meetings this week.
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Prokop Velky Lodge No
Miller Farm
Charles Pulkrab
Denver
Colorado Springs
Motorist Charged With Drunk Driving and No License
Edward McKernan of 1407 Fourth Street NW was arrested at 4 45 p m by Patrolmen Wilson and Stodola on charges of driving an automobile while intoxicated and failure to carry a driver s license. He may be arraigned Monday after the First Street NW between I and K avenues arrest.
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Edward McKernan
Fourth Street NW
Wilson
Stodola
First Street NW
K Avenues
Deaths Mrs S E Carmichael noted Richland pioneer reporter
Mrs. S. E. Carmichael of Richland aged 87 years 6 months died Saturday after a three weeks illness. She was a longtime newspaper correspondent for Burlington Davenport Ottumwa and Sigourney and served as second president of the Rebekah Assembly in Iowa. Survived by son Dr Eugene Carmichael and daughter Mrs Amy L Davis, with funeral Monday at 2 pm in Richland and burial nearby.
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S. E. Carmichael
Richland
Eugene Carmichael
Upland Drive
Carmichael
Iowa Territory
Rebekah Assembly
Iowa
Mrs. Carmichael
A T Weatherwax Linn Pioneer Dies at 87 in Charles City
Archibald Todd Weatherwax 87 longtime Linn county pioneer and Cedar Rapids music instructor died Friday evening at his Charles City home. Born November 5 1844 in Schenectady New York he served in the Civil War with the Eighth Iowa Cavalry and later led the Weatherwax quartet with his sons touring 250000 miles. Surviving are five sons and relatives. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Charles City with Riverside Cemetery burial.
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Archibald Todd Weatherwax
Linn County
William W. Weatherwax
Cedar Rapids
Charles City
Schenectady County
New York
Thomas
Jane Clark Weatherwax
Kane County
Covington Road
Mr. Weatherwax
Linn-Benton County
Archibald
Camp Roberts
Davenport
Eighth Iowa Cavalry
Franklin
Dalton
Buzzard’s Roost
Snake Creek Gap
Big Shanty
Marietta Kenesaw
Atlanta
Jefferson Davis
Macon
Georgia
Graybeard
Iowa
Seymour
John C
Thomas J
Rachael Ann Fawcett
William
Asa
Lester
Lloyd
Weatherwax
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Chautauqua
Union
Canada
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3Rd Street
South Side News
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R. A Janda
Mildred Chmelicek
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A. T. Weatherwax
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W. W. Weatherwax
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Home Store
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