British fears Bismarck eludes pursuit after Hood sinking
London reports mounting concern that the German battleship Bismarck and her escort escaped into Norwegian or German waters after sinking the Hood. A admiralty communique said pursuit continued with air hits and efforts to force close action, while questions remained about damage and speed.
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London
Bismarck
Hood
Admiralty
North Atlantic
Greenland
Iceland
Norway
Germany
Atlantic
Nazis hail Hood sinking as proof of British invasion risk
Berlin reports jubilant reaction to the sinking of the Hood as a heavy blow to the British navy and a sign of mortal danger to England. The Voelkischer Beobachter headlines emphasize shock and fear, while authorities claim a King George V class battleship was damaged and withdrew.
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Berlin
Hood
British Isles
England
Voelkischer Beobachter
High Command
Car Hits Ditch After Blowout. Youth Dies
Roger Bigalk 18 of Fremont township Winneshiek county died in Mercy hospital Cresco from injuries when his car ran into a ditch after a tire blowout. Three other boys received slight injuries. None held licenses, police said.
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Tao the Gazette
Decorah
Roger Bigalk
Frank Bigalk
Fremont Township
Winneshiek County
Mercy Hospital
Cresco
Wilson To Inspect Iowa Troops At Claiborne Bowie
Gov George A Wilson plans overnight trip to Camp Claiborne Louisiana and Camp Bowie Texas to inspect Iowa troops in training. He will be joined by Adj Gen Charles H Grahl. Iowa infantry are at Claiborne near Alexandria Louisiana while Iowa cavalry train at Bowie near Brownswood Texas. The trip follows a week in Washington focusing on national defense.
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Des Moines
INS
George A Wilson
Camp Claiborne
Camp Bowie
Tex
Iowa
Adj
Charles H. Grahl
Alexandria
Iowa National Guard
Brownswood
Washington, D. C
Mount Mercy Seniors Told To Seek High Purpose In Life
The Rev. Dr. Timothy Gannon of Loras College urged Mount Mercy College seniors to pursue high purpose and perseverance to improve their part of a disordered world at the baccalaureate service held in the college chapel. An afternoon dance program on the college lawn featured Mildred McSweeney as an Indian princess singing Friml's Love Song and Mary Healy performing a solo waltz with various dances including Dutch Russian Spanish and minuet.
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Timothy Gannon
Loras College
Mount Mercy College
College
College Lawn
Mildred McSweeney
Friml
Mary Healy
Jana
E. E. Lowe Heads Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters
Edward E. Lowe was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters at a Monday noon meeting at the Montrose hotel. A W Carlton was named vice president while Lee B Winterberg became secretary and George B Healey treasurer. Directors elected for a one year term were E. C Bergmann Robert O Bickel Harry Grathmann Ray L Short and Vernon E White. officers take duties July 1.
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Edward E. Lowe
Cedar Rapids
Washington High Graduates of 1916 to Hold Reunion
The silver anniversary reunion for Washington High School class of 1916 will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at the Elks club with 41 reservations. Mrs. Esther Johnson Lloyd of Mitchell South Dakota travels farthest to attend. attendees hail from Washington Pennsylvania Texas Nebraska and New York. Five teachers from 1916 will be present: H G Bowne Marie Shermund Caroline Soutter Alice Rudd Eva Byerly. The class has met every five years and a committee will plan the next gathering.
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Washington High School
Elks Club
Esther Johnson Lloyd
Mitchell
S. D
Washington
Pennsylvania
Texas
Nebraska
New York
E. H. Gundling
H. G. Bowne
Marie Shermund
Caroline Soutter
Alice Rudd
Eva Byerly
Gundling
Ida Goldberg
Milos Chehak
E E. Shenefelt
Harry J. Chadima
Robert Safely
Council approves paving and curb plans for several streets
The city council on Monday approved specifications for paving with integral curb on Tenth Street NW from E to I avenues and Thirteenth Street NW from First to A avenues. Curb and gutter work also approved on Twenty fifth Street SE from Mount Vernon road to 36124 feet south and on Hamilton Street SW from Nineteenth to Twenty first avenues.
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Tenth Street NW
Thirteenth Street NW
Mount Vernon Road
Hamilton Street
Twenty-first Avenues
Winners in Coe creative writing contests announced
Dr Vernon Lichtenstein of Coe College announced the 1941 writing contest results. Paul Hughes earned top prizes in general and short story with "Jubal Comes Back" and two additional awards. Hugh Johnson won poetry second prize, Carol Blodgett won freshman imaginative writing prize, with multiple $5 prizes awarded by donors.
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Vernon Lichtenstein
Coe
Paul Hughes
Tenth Street NW
Jubal
Marvin Hromek
Henry J. Hromek
Cedar Rapids
Grande Avenue SE
Suffers Head Injury In Fall From Roof
Harry H. Churchill, 65, of 721 Seventh avenue SE, was in poor condition at Mercy hospital Monday after a head injury from a fall estimated at 15 feet from the roof of a residence at 1515 A avenue NE. He was repairing spouting on the front porch when he lost balance. Ambulance service transported him in shock. X rays to determine fractures were planned.
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Harry H. Churchill
Seventh Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
A Avenue NE
Churchill
LaPorte City Tigers and Van Horne Play in Corn Valley League
LaPorte City Tigers defeated Van Horne 12 to 3 in a Corn Valley League baseball game. Brallier and Howery shared catching duties for LaPorte with Brallier fanning eight, while Schallau struck out three for Van Horne. The teams had 17 hits to 8 and two errors to one. A Rugby memorial tablet notes William Webb Ellis introduced running with a ball in 1823.
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Laporte City
LaPorte City Tigers
Van
Rugby
William Webb Ellis
Classified Ads Fragments Stitch Weekend Offers
Out of town want ads require advance payment with a 10 cent box charge. Ads mention car sharing and transport, watches for free timing, and various services from cleaners to fur storage. Local listings advertise car carburetor service, nursing homes, printing, and rummage sales with location cues and contact details.
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Gazette
The
Lam Eer
2Nd St. SE
iSe
Richards ‘Ph'ey
Ginsbergs
1St Ave
Theu Andrew
Ponges
Chamois
Richards Pharmacy
T Watch d& Jewelry Repair
Sands Printing Co
Ind St. ME
Clara Crowe
Kreste
Cedar —Rapii Knttling Co
2nd_ st. SW
Friendly Nursing
Ist
St. SW
3Rd Ave
Trinity Methodist Church
Griffith Feather Mattress Co
California
E. A. Kriz & Son
1St St. SE
Morris Fur Shop
Dial
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Cactern
Euredine
Llee Et Funeral Homes
Kuba Funeral Home
St. SE
Ave
Eh Richar
A.m
Probasco Jeweler
2Nd Ave
Palace Theater
the Gazette
Vincents Jewelry
3Rd St
Tom Mason
Lovely Lady
Lovely Lady Beauty
Bishop's
Evenines
Delux
Lillian Ludhy
Paris Academy Beauty School
the Ranch
Jack Prince
Ryke
Gaye Bengal
Kay Perry
Gay
Adesen
6Th Ave
4Th St
Thornwood
Ernie Palmquist
Magnus Stables
Hi-Way Gardens
Fanwood
Bryan Dunbar
Isc
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Log Bar
16Th Ave
LaFayette Club
Mt Vernon
Upper Palisades Hotel
Fahsades Lodge
Eva Lape
Hallwood Cafe
Marion
Yellow Cab
Solon
Les Hartman
Thurs
Nagle- Eaton
Chas Lebeda
Ave. SE
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Geo
L. Karr
McAllister Eager
Gardner Rus
Willman
Odemarah
Bender
Akers
Novak Heating CO
Biazek
Giles
Sth Ave
Wasner Motor Co
E Midwest
Best Rapids
Marion.i
Henderton School of Welding
Stimson
Ararlona
Autos & Tracks
Culver's
O.K. Rmagio
Oldsmobile
O.K
Culver Motors
6Th St
Forest Grove
Joe McGowan
Crescent St. SE
Irl Richards Pharmacy
Kingz Tower Cafe
Tama
10Th St
Ian
SSS Eee
Granby Pri I Aisi
FIO
Aviation
Lincoln
Lincoln School
Tme
Erson
Lincoln Airplane and Flying School
Atrerat Bidz
Lincoln, Neb
Katz Auto Parts CO
7Th Ave
STONE
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Langhurst Motor CO
St. NW
FORD
C Ave. WE
Autos & Trucks
Hecht
First Ave
Rapaport
A.B.C
NASH
Desoto
Auburn
Sth
Studebaker Commander
Madlec Bros
Ice Aare
Autos
Wagner's
Wagners
Third Avenue
Eighth Street SE
Handler
Dodge_4
Plymouth Distributors
Second Ave
Packard
Udor
McKibben Motor
4Th Ave
2Nd St
Schamberger Motor CO
Ist Ave
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Baxter
Chryslers
ROYAL
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Seeveseves
BUICK
DE Soto
Ackard
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Aeteee
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Chrysler Corporation
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de Gener
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Tadie
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Kadlec Bros
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