Balloon set for record ascent into stratosphere
Major Kepner Captain Anderson and Captain Stevens prepared a balloon ascent from a bowl to reach the stratosphere about fifteen miles up. The expedition, backed by the army and National Geographic Society, aims to surpass a thirteen mile Soviet record with a crew of 3 and a hydrogen filled bag holding up to 3,000,000 cubic feet.
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Kepner
Anderson
Stevens
Major Kepner
Captain Anderson
Captain Stevens
Tim
Army
National Geographic Society
Fort Meade
Wright Field
Bay
Births and Epworth League Convention Held Here
Born to Mr and Mrs J J Burke at St Luke's hospital a son on July 26. Stated as part of a community note Epworth League convention to be attended by about three hundred people here on August 23 with Owen M Geer of Chicago and J H Nightingale of the Valley Junction Methodist Episcopal church leading conference and discussion periods.
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J J Burke
Thirty-fourth Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Epworth League
Owen M Geer
Chicago
J H Nightingale
Valley Junction Methodist Episcopal Church
Willead
Spirit Of Dollfuss Invoked At Austrian State Funeral
Acting Chancellor von Starhemberg led prayers for Dollfuss as thousands paid last honors in Vienna. Crowds lined streets for the funeral procession while millions worldwide heard the broadcast. President Miklas praised Dollfuss as a true Austrian leader and lamented his assassination.
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Vienna
Engelbert Dollfuss
Ernst von Starhemberg
Throne of God
Austria
von Starhemberg
Fatherland
Catafalque
Heimwehr
George S. Messersmith
United States
Frau Alwine Dollfuss
Wilhelm Miklas
Dollfuss
Discontinue Street Showers During Cool Weather
Street showers offered by the playground commission in hot weather will not operate while cooler temperatures prevail. The schedule remains suspended until the thermometer again surpasses 90 degrees, and will resume on the same basis if very warm weather returns.
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Playground Commission
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Instructions
The notice explains how to count words for a Want Ad and estimate line length. It provides a price table for consecutive publication days, with per day costs and lines, plus a note on out of town readers and potential errors for multi day insertions.
In Memoriam and Loss Notices from Local Page
Announcements extend thanks for flowers and support after bereavement. In memory of husband and father Hush Leathem, five years since July 38, with verses and family sign off. Separate notices list lost items, pets, and a publicized World’s Fair guide offer with contact details and prices.
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Prucha
Joseph
Antonette Prucha
Hush Leathem
Local ads offer rewards and services from multiple vendors
The notice promises a $25 reward from The Gazette for information leading to arrests in immoral use of Want Ads. It states personal liability limits, names Novak Heating Co. owner G. P. Novak and employee Harry Toms, and proclaims Electrolux cleaners with demonstrations. It also advertises low cost chiropractic services by Dr Dolson and a golf equipment sale by Frank Drew Co.
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The
Gazette
G. P. Novak
Novak Heatne Co
Novak Heating Co
Harry Toms
DR. Dolson
D.C
Taramount
Frank Drew Co
3Rd St. SE
Beauty Special Ad From Lilian Lachy Beauty Shop
July special offers a $3.50 permanent wave and two for $5.00, with other permanents priced around $1.95. Lilian Lachy Beauty Shop at 116 16th Ave SW invites women to guard their appearance and seek economical service.
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Lilian Lachy
16Th Ave
Cinderella
Next Door Gazette
Dial
Sham
Finmer
Wet F.w
Thomassen Beauty Shop
3Rd Ave
Montrose Beauty Shop
Dirt
Helene Beauty Shop
Walt Seichert
Dean
Arion
Plaza
Mt. Vernon Ave
EL Gabel
West Paramount Theater
Palace
FOX Trotters
Union Beer
Union Music
Johnnie
Aces
Bez Denny
Bohemian Kitchen
Lth
Daaport
Bohemian Orch
Ellis Inn
Joe's Joy Orchestra
Dick's Nite
Wilbur
Chrysler-Plymouth
Sth
Rapoport
Nanderland Hamlin
West End
Katz
Ave. FE
Kissich Co
Ais Ara Bt, NE
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Answer Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Lo&t
Merchant's National Bank
Newman's
Teddy
Agnes F. Marsh
Marion
Jackson Blvd
Gino Adie
Wat
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Used Car Headquarters
Meanie
Whitney
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Black Derby Jrd Ave
Paria Academy of Beauty
Studebaker
Tee Pepys
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Kissich .Co
3Rd St
Cedar Rapids Roof, Co
Hobt. Porter, Mer
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Ford Tudor
Fort Coune
Birloin Springs
Monnite
N. R. A. Sisters
Kloubed
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Lakeside
Ohio
Thornwood
Miller and Blatz
Pest
16 Ave Bridge
R. R. Viaduct
Walter Connolly
Koranda Bore
Ave
Arrow Inn
Center Point Road
Bob Inn
Dra
Marie Ibgen Mootor CO
Premier Duplex
Hoover
Eureka
Sunshine
Airway
Royal
Stalker Elec. Co
Plymouth
Wagner Movor
8Th St
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A. C. Stewart
Jowr
23Nd Ave
DODGE
Auto Salvage Coq
Nash
Chain Lakes
Tokalon
Cavaliers
Vince
Cow Falls
Mandalay Inn
Rhythm Kings
Bridge
Atlas
Jerry
Sam
Mack
Matida
Jake
Bill
House of Bed
Buss Fame
Suavantera
Aus
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Kenwood
Rude
Rude Auto CO
Oakland
Durant
Willys Knight
Allen Motor Company
Second Avenue
Tenth Street
O. R
2Nd Ave
TORD
Precision Motor
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Igoith
Dia
Excelsior
Speedway
Morgan Bros
Balloon Tire
Hall Bicycle Co
GEO. O'Brien
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Cash Wright Motor Co
Av. E
Gas Machine Service Co
Cedar Rauids
Nickel Dearborn Brass Company
John Janecek
1St Ave
Lattner Mfe
Aleo Men
12Th St
5Th ST
Keith L
Benner
Clarence
Beech SA Eas
Heater & Co
GOG McKinley Bt
Shaler Lumber Co
34Th St Drive
4Th &T
Smulekoffs
C. R. Kelvinator Co
St. SE
Kenmore Electric Srower
Forest Dr
Shane
Fred Schachlich
Middle
Maytag
C. R. Maytag Co
Hiltbrunner Music Co
Ist
Brebbitt, Taylor. Music Co
Kreare
Banerre
Heck
Dick's
NASA
Cottage Grove Ave
F. E Hann
Montana
Dakota Grimm
Davis Feed Co
Bates
Keller's
Dodds
Remington Rand
C. R. Produce Co
East End
Spga
West Side Prod Co
16Th Ave. W
Boyson Jewelry Co
Giar
Farm Stock & Implements
E. Cohn 4 Bon, Inc
Delco
P.O
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Price Farmers Supply CO
J. H. Stiles
Mechanicsville
Lincoln Highway
Prigidaire
2Nd Ave West
Ginnberg
1St St
Phoenix
Phoenix Finance CO
Personal Finance CO
Higley
Towa Loan CO
Montgomery Ward
Cedar Rapids Investment CO
Morris
First
Moore
Lat
Eaat
Dini
Snd Ave
Srd
Ind Ave
Furn
Bath
Franklin Sch
Maplewood Dr
Hever Ave
the Hedges Co
Elmhurst
Simley
Bruce A West
10Th Ave
Anand Ets
KNAPP
Ist Ave
Doble
Bune
Mens Ridgewood
HENRY
ELY & CO
Frankein School
Glee
B Ave
Cottege
Clear Lake
Clue
Call G. M. Wodke
Care Hall Manufacturing Company
East Side
Gaezette
Cedar County
Rodgers Estate
Winekaul
Cedar Co
Wilard
A. W. McGregor
Bank
Co. R
Childs Realty Co
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Linn Co
Mortzas
Rock Bottom
Bauder
3Rd Ave SE
W McGregor
Sarace
Country Club Heights
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Arthur
Bedell-Nissen CO Realtors
Fred E Collard & CO
Halton Hatfield CO
Father Ander
Raymond Youngton
18Th Ave
Father Gander
Ad Department
Iowa Theater
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