New Super Star Found Through Mt Wilson Lens
Scientists at Mount Wilson Observatory report the first supernova seen in over thirty years in Virgo. Dr. Edwin P. Hubble and assistant Glen Moore used the 100 inch telescope to observe the nova and await full details from the Carnegie Institute.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ins
Mount Wilson Observatory
Edwin P. Hubble
Observatory
Virgo
Carnegie Institute
Washington, D. C
Hubble
Glen Moore
Mustard Gas Attack Reported by Italian Planes
Addis Ababa reports seven Italian bombing planes used mustard gas on the northern Ethiopian town of Karam on Tuesday. The Ethiopian communique said the attack incapacitated hundreds and felled residents unable to receive care due to scarce beds and medical equipment.
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Addis Ababa
INS
Karam
Iowa professor urges abolition of war at Canopus club
Miss Clara M. Daley of the University of Iowa argues war is counter to human nature and outlines six reasons to oppose it. She cites World War losses of 26,000,000 lives and last war costs of 338 billion dollars, showing war’s human and moral toll and the expense of care for invalids.
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Clara M. Daley
University of Iowa
Canopus Club
High Seas
Miss Daley
Mozart Dreamt Up The Magic Flute Score In Sleep
Historical note suggests Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart conceived the musical score for The Magic Flute during a dream or sleep state, reflecting his deep immersion in the work and creative process.
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Mozart
Iver Christoffersen Dead at 88 in Cedar Rapids
Iver Christoffersen 88 a Cedar Rapids resident for over 50 years and retired woodworker died at home 1128 Brown avenue NE at 3 45 am Tuesday after a short illness He was born January 10 1848 in Ganst Denmark and married November 11 1871 The couple arrived in the United States in 1883 settling in Stanwood then Cedar Rapids since 1884 Surviving wife nine children thirty three grandchildren and twenty-nine great grandchildren Funeral set for Beatty chapel Thursday at 2 pm burial Linwood cemetery Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 pm
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Iver Christoffersen
Cedar Rapids
Brown Avenue
Ganst
Denmark
United States
Stanwood
First Lutheran Church
C. D
Los Angeles
Calif
H. J
Cedar Falls
T. H
Des Moines
John Schonberg
Council Bluffs
Roy Lee
Waterloo
Arthur Fox
R. E. LeMont
P. Hensley
Andy Nelson
Beatty Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Bohemia
Twenty-first Avenue
Walker
Gabriel
Frank Kozina
John Simanek
Joseph Klinger
Wesley Pruzek
Lorain
Iowa Establishes Fishing Season Regulations
The Iowa Conservation Commission announced trout may be caught from one hour before sunrise to 9 p m between April 15 and Sept 1 with a seven inch minimum and a daily limit of eight. Fishermen may possess two days catch at a time. Other game fish open 5 a m May 15 to Nov 30. Bass and catfish open 5 a m June 15. Rock bass black bass crappie bluegill sunfish limited to prescribed lakes.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
John M Grimm to Speak at Marengo Commencement
Cedar Rapids native John M Grimm a 1884 Marengo High School graduate will return on May 28 to address the sixty fifth graduating class. Grimm is a former member of Iowa Supreme Court.
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Marengo
John M. Grimm
Cedar Rapids
Marengo High School
Grimm
Supreme Court of
Iowa
Eight More Die in Spain Strife After State Alarm Extended
Madrid AP reports eight people killed in new clashes between left and right factions as Manuel Azana's left republican government extends the nationwide state of alarm for a month. Bombing lynching gun battles and demonstrations mark the renewed violence following the Feb 16 election. The cabinet extended the alarm and Niceto Alcala Zamora signed a decree delaying Jesuit property restoration pending review.
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Madrid
Manuel Azana
Azana
Spain
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Society of Jesus
Salvation Army drive sets $6000 goal with kick off at Roosevelt
Major James Fookes outlines the campaign structure for Iowa Salvation Army. Elmer Johnson chairs the division with 320 workers preparing for a March 27 report luncheon and a final luncheon March 31. Mayor Hahn chairs the drive. Commissioner William McIntyre will speak. Veterans of Foreign Wars band to perform.
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Salvation Army
Hotel Roosevelt
James Fookes
Des Moines
Iowa
Special Gifts
Elmer Johnson
J. F. Currell
O. L. Brokaw
Frank Talbott
E. B. Rohn
Vernon E. White
Ina Wilson
B. R. Abbey
L. L. Dolson
A. N. Hamiston
George Mascott
J. F. Naibert
Rudy Weber
Charles E. Lee
F. K. Hahn
William McIntyre
Chicago
Veterans of Foreign Wars Band
Death of Capt E I Thompson of Fire Dept Sows Tragedy Amid Financial Woes
Captain E I Thompson of Fire Station No 6 died by suicide at his Cedar Rapids home after a period of financial strain and ill health. He hung himself from a water pipe in the basement using a tire chain. Survived by wife Anna E and several children and stepchildren. Funeral arrangements include services at Beatty chapel and Janeba and Brosh chapel with burial in local cemeteries.
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E. I. Thompson
Thompson
Knight
Capt. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Anna E
Reva Groth
Mildred Jayne
Beatty Chapel
A. A. Brooks
Cedar Memorial Park
Death of Joseph Simanek at his son's Walker home
Joseph Simanek 77 a retired farmer died at his son Gabriel L Simanek route 1 Walker at 5 15 am Tuesday after a long illness officials said his body was taken to the Kline funeral home for arrangements and burial plans were pending
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Joseph Simanek
Gabriel L. Simanek
Walker
Funeral services for former Cedar Rapids resident Daisy Brostmeyer
Funeral services for Mrs Daisy Brostmeyer who died in Springfield Illinois will be conducted at Beatty chapel on Wednesday at 11 a m by Rev G Pickering Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery and she was previously a Cedar Rapids resident
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Daisy Brostmeyer
Cedar Rapids
Springfield
Ill
Beatty Chapel
G. Pickering
Oak Hill Cemetery
Three Tickets Filed For Wyoming Town Election
Wyoming residents anticipate a lively March 30 town election with three tickets. The People’s Party nominates George Ireland for mayor and councilors Fred Storm W W Bronson William Wilker Lyle Jenkins E R Marshall. Ralph Orth for treasurer. C J Ingwersen for assessor. A second ticket fields Henry Johnson for mayor and councilors Austin First H H Roberts Lee Sherrill H P J Westphal Guy Peck with W O Shaffer as assessor. The third slate lists Dr F N Stoffel for mayor and councilors Fred Storm William Wilker Lee Sherrill Theodore Becker Harrison Morse, with Ralph Orth as treasurer and C J Ingwersen as assessor.
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Wyoming
People’s Party
George Ireland
Fred Storm
W. W. Bronson
William Wilker
Lyle Jenkins
E. R. Marshall
Ralph Orth
C. J. Ingwersen
Henry Johnson
Austin First
H. H. Roberts
Lee Sherrill
H. P. J. Westphal
Guy
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