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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1935

Page

17

Repairing Used Toys For Needy Children At Christmas

Boy Scouts and fire department workers prepare a city wide drive on Nov 23 to collect used toys for repair and Christmas distribution. Committee chair Reginald Figge leads efforts with Otton Ambroz Carl Thomas Abe Bass and others coordinating theater trailers school notices and central fire station pickup.

Boy Scouts Fire Department Reginald Figge Figge Edwy Clapp Otto Ambroz Carl Thomas Abe Bass Fire Station Central Fire Station

Bird of Paradise Plot Spins High Seas Intrigue

Homer Wildburn, a 26 year old American bachelor, sails the Mediterranean aboard the Bird of Paradise. Secret stashed aboard, a planned boat seizure unfolds as interests clash among Louise de Fantanay, Lucienne de Montclimar, and financier Baron de Brett, while Mermillon plots to safeguard a national balance of power.

Homer Wildburn Mediterranean Eurane Louise de Fantanay Mermillon Baron de Brett Mermilton Chicatin Wildburn Lucienne de Montellmar Perrisol Chicotin Witil Mademoiselle Lucienne de Montclimar Chatteau Madame de Brett Lucrenne Mermellon Lucienne Monsieur Mermillon

Yacht intrigue and rumors ring through Juan’s casino

In a tense exchange, Lucienne and Baron de Brett discuss the yacht Bird of Paradise and a potential sale. Reports describe a devastating explosion at Juan where clues include a German airplane sighting and a mysterious danseuse Mademoiselle Tanya. Police seek scientists as speculation runs high.

Berard Mermillon Juan-les-Pins Wildburn Lucienne Hamer de Brett Brussels Juan Homer Wildburn Paris Provencal Mademoiselle Tanya Yho Tanya

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Tait Cummins Central Station Lucille P Flodin Tex Mademoiselle Lucienne John E. Maher Wayne Pennington Charles Anderson Roy Serovy E. P. Kohout Thas Lydia Wehmeier Bird of Paradise Albert Edouard Mermillon France Oxfords Cedar Rapids Bargain Shoe Center 2Nd Avenue Optometrist Doherty Opt. Star Jewelry 2Nd St Simmons Simmon Hiltbrunner Music Co., Inc DIAL First Street
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