Amana Dooryard to Iron Iowa History of German Colony
History of the Amana colonies in Iowa from German Inspirationists led by Christian Metz and Barbara Heinemann fleeing Europe for religious freedom. Growth to 26 000 acres northeast Iowa, six villages, communistic era ending 1932, with retained church life and transformation to a wage economy.
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True Inspiration
Christian Metz
Europe
America
Buffalo
N. Y
Barbara Heinemann
Cystex Promises Quick Kidney Relief and Vitality Boost
An advertisement touts Cystex as a doctor endorsed remedy for kidney and bladder dysfunction. It claims rapid action within minutes to hours, toning and soothing membranes, flushing urinary poisons, and a guaranteed 8 day cure with money back on return of the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T J Rastells
Grientast
Siys
Waser
Ro George
Insu
Hess Kudney
102 Year Old Father Reunited With Three Sons
A. B. Curtis, 921 G Avenue NW, a Rock Island railroad machinist, returned from St Joseph Missouri after visiting his 102 year old father Hiram Curtis. It was the first reunion of the elderly man and his three sons in thirty eight years. The Civil War veteran helped homestead near Lincoln Nebraska in 1865 and now lives with son E. H. Curtis near St Joseph. The Cedar Rapids son joined the other two sons as they traveled from Strange Iowa to visit Frank Curtis. The centenarian made the 125 mile round trip in one day and remains in good health and keen on political news as an ardent Democrat.
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A. B. Curtis
G Avenue
Rock Island Railroad
St. Joseph
Hiram Curtis
Lincoln
Neb
Mr Curtis
E. H. Curtis
Cedar Rapids
Strange
Frank Curtis
Jones County Pioneer Celebrates 92nd Birthday
Nelson Reade, born in Indiana and a key Jones County Republican organizer, turns 92 in Wyoming Iowa. He served in the Twenty fourth Iowa during the Civil War era, later ran a farm and implement business, served on the town council, and supported IOOF and Methodist church activities. He lives with four children Edith Marshall Jessie Arnold Carenee Dawes. A party in his honor was hosted at C A Reade’s home Friday evening.
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Wyoming
Nelson Reade
Jones County
Indiana
Iowa
Samuel
Sarah Reade
Reade
Twentyfourth
Iowa Regiment
IOOF
Methodist Church
Sinee
Edith Marshall
Jessie Arnold
Carenee A
Onslow
Mirs
C A Reade
Harlem Wishing Tree Returns with Mayors Presence
In Harlem a new wishing tree is planted to replace a removed old sapling. Mayor Fiorello H LaGuardia and Park Commissioner Robert Moses attended the ceremony, amid stories of wishes granted over decades and public superstition in the Negro community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harlem
C.tz Rlinning
Fiorello H LaGuardia
Robert Moses
Editorial letter on progress and housing in the United States
The Gazette laments未 missed opportunities to improve housing and productive work while urging careful study of local needs. It contrasts American growth with global peers, notes many lack housing and productive opportunities, and calls for renewed effort. The piece also includes an obituary notice for Mrs Dora Linder of Independence and funeral details in Dysart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
the Gazette
Forbes Magazine
United States
Tery Baex
Ted Geo
Dyeart
Christoph
Germany
Siugtver
Charles Zobel
Ner Raginer
Henry
Jorn
Dysart
Dora Linder
Tre Fssageleal
H. J. Wackerbarth
Kingsford Smith Pacific flights compared two ways
A Los Angeles dispatch notes Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Captain P. G. Taylor as the first aviators to fly the Pacific in both directions. It lists east west and later Australia to California routes with durations, distances, aircraft details, and crew.
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Los Angeles
Calif
INS
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
Pacific Ocean
P. G. Taylor
Australia
California
Honolulu
Pacific
Charles
Oakland
Suva
Brisbane
G. Allan Hancock
Charles Kingsford- Smith
Charles T. P. Ulm
James W. Warner
Harry W. Lyon, Jr
Melbourne
P G Taylor
First Trust and Savings Bank Authorized in Cedar Rapids
State of Iowa certifies First Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids has full capital and compliance under Iowa law. Authority granted to transact savings bank business upon Articles of Incorporation and law. First Board of Directors named Mitvalsky Ed Fe Wach L L Blahnik J W Picuner John C Petrovitsky.
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State OF Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Jaws
Jawa
Autc Bank
Mitvalsky
FE Wach L. L. Blahnik
J W_ PICUNER
John C Petrovitsky
Presbyterians Mark Loyalty Month Sermon by Dr. William Covert
Dr. William Covert, moderator of the general assembly, opened Loyalty Month at First Presbyterian Church urging unity and spiritual power. He cited Presbyterian achievements in missions and education, highlighted Coe College’s growth, and stressed building Christian character and education. He spoke at a homecoming vesper later Sunday.
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William Covert
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Covert
Presbyterian Church In America
Coe College
Jerusalem
Dr. Covert
Coe
Italians Taught To Like Fascism Press Control Under Mussolini
The piece explains how Italy’s 1925 press law created a state directed media system. It describes licenses, journalist associations, and warnings that force compliance, with fascist control extending to major newspapers and daily instructions from the ministry.
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John Ely Briggs
Tle
AMANA
England
New World
Plymouth Rock
God
Lown River
Canaan
Iowa River
West Amana
South Amana
High Amana
East Amana
Middle Amana
Homestead
Iowa County
Buildings Plain
Amana Society
Metz
Towa
Wwob
George
Iarlem
People’s Forum
People's Forum
Hill City
Kingsford-Smith
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Khabarovak
Siberia
Solomon
Alaska
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon
Samushiro Beach
Japan
Wenatchee
Wash
Vicki VapoRus
BY Claude Callan
Italy
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Association of Journalists
Ministry of Justice
Tlf
Stampa
Turin
Corriere Della Sera
Milan
Mattino
Naples
Coue
Armstrong
TORE
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