Shot at a Bird Said to Trigger War in Ethiopia
An international panel in Geneva heard that a single shot fired at a bird near Walwal may have sparked the Ethiopian Italian clashes. Witnesses including Dr. Pitman Potter described a ten day stand between 1500 Ethiopian and 500 Italian Native troops before a night battle. The commission found Ethiopia not to blame for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ethiopia
Italy
International Committee of Four
Geneva
Pitman Benjamin Potter
Potter
University of Wisconsin
Europe
Bremen
Sumner Welles
Welles
Walwal
Tinh
Patersen
Potter Sai
Une
British Tribute To King Queen Highlighted By Father Campbell
Father Campbell describes London celebrations marking the silver jubilee, noting lively crowds and city decorations. He says royal sentiment binds Britain and its dominions, with genuine emotion shown toward the royal family despite Britain’s reserved nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Carmesdet
London
Britain
EJ Campbell
Campbell
Cedar Rapids couple obtains marriage license
Clinton Blakey and Ida Serena Watson both of Cedar Rapids were issued a marriage license. A baby born to Zsigmond Banyak a Bypsy in Kuinszentmiklos Hungary has a complete set of 32 teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Blakey and
Ida Serena Watson
Cedar Rapids
Zsigmond Banyak
Kuinszentmiklos
Hungary
Trinity Methodists Farewell For The Mayos
The Trinity Methodist church held a farewell picnic for Rev. Harold E. Mayo and his wife as Mayo transfers to St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Waterloo. About 150 members attended a program with solos, readings, and a message of appreciation. Officers and committees led by Mrs. H. L. Galbraith and J. H. Woodside assisted, with toastmaster George Youtzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Harold E. Mayo
Mayo
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Waterloo
Clifford Burr
Lester Thompson
Geraldine Green
Dorothy Wagner
Betty Wagner
R. A. Koehn
Maye
H. L. Galbraith
Ladies Aid
J. H. Woodside
Begin Remodeling at Holland Furn ace Bldg for Eddy Paper Co
Loomis Brothers have begun interior remodeling of the Holland Furnace company plant to prepare space for the Eddy Paper company of Chicago. About 2500 dollars of work includes tearing 300 feet of partitions and building 150 feet of new division walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Furnace
Eddy Paper Co
Loomis Brothers
Holland Furnace Company
Eddy Paper Company
Chicago
Paper Company
Holland Company
Auto Dealers and Service Men Meet in Cedar Rapids
Automotive dealers garage and service men in Cedar Rapids and vicinity are invited to a meeting Friday at 7:45 pm at the Roosevelt hotel sponsored by the National Carbon company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evéready
Prestone Anti-Freeze
Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Company
Prestone
Wes
J. W. Williams
Minneapolis
N. QO
Wolflin
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
The
National Carbon Company
Canton Plans Commercial Airport on Honan Island
Canton China announces development of a commercial airfield on Honan Island to boost regional air traffic and economic activity. The project aims to provide new flight services and connect with nearby ports and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
Honan Island
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Aker
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Aunt Jemimas
Jeminsl Newene
Pcom
Jemima
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Sas Ptr
Rete Gettet
Trinity Methodists
George Youtzy
W. E. Goreham
Donald Rogers
R. C. Lehmkuhl
Gerald Green
Ed Plummer
DIAL
Sunkist
L. Rickey
Folger's Coffee
Asco
Ee Libby
D. Monte
le Libby
Robb-Ross
Besi
Maxwell House Cc
Omar
Quality Coffee OF America
Nj.b
D Watson
Fey
Scoco
Maxwell
Hills Or Folger
Jersey
Pillsbury
Morton
E. O
Wisconsin
Lamb
Johnson
Ies Amana
Swift’s Broofield Butter
Bacon
Third Ave. SW
16Th Ave. SW
del Monte Golden Bantam
Chase
Sanborn
Crisco
Libby
KRAFT
Lgc
la France
Robb Ross
Libby Tomato
Gans Doe
California
Gatto’s
Borden's
Sunray
del Monte
First Avenue
Alaska
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