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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1936

Page

24

Lincoln Zephyr Marks First Anniversary Displayed Nationwide

The 1937 Lincoln Zephyr celebrating its first anniversary goes on sale at $037 in showrooms nationwide including Rude Auto. Ford and Lincoln announce improvements after a year of sales, adding a new three passenger coupe and refinements such as a redesigned rear deck luggage hatch and upgraded steering, while retaining the all steel welded bridge truss design, 110 horsepower V-12 engine and smooth running gear.

Lincoln United States Rude Auto Company Lincolnhyr Ford Motor Company Lincoln Motor Company

One Day Book Circulation Rules At Public Library

The library announces a switch to one day loan for all rental and special rent books after October 15 with no charge for the first day and a one cent daily overdue fee. Reservations cost five cents. The list includes Olive Field Agatha Christie Murders in Mesopotamia Mrs Meigs and Mr Cunningham and many more. Decorah Chamber of Commerce upcoming talks feature Egypt and Albania lectures by Luther College and Decorah High School staff with stereopticon views.

Olive Field Ralph Bates Mesopotamia Agatha Christie Mrs. Meigs Mr. Cunningham Elizabeth Corbett San Jacinto J. F. Davisee Foster E. M. Dela Lloyd C Fair Warning Mignon G. Eberhart Walter Edmonds Arthur Hamilton Gibbs Robert Hichens Gaza Aldous Huxley Decorah Decorah Chamber of Commerce Rolfe Haatvedt Luther College Egypt Haatvedt University of Michigan Kenneth Reeves Smith- Hughes

Rags the Famous War Dog Passes at Twenty Years

Telegraphs from Washington and radio reports announce the death of Rags the legendary war dog mascot of the First Division. Once a fearless helper in the 1918 Meuse-Argonne campaigns, he carried messages through shellfire, surviving a parachute ride and severe injuries to deliver a critical note to Colonel Holbrook.

Washigton D. C American Legion Atlantic Pacific Rags Jack Rohan Sunnybank Lad Lad Donovan Signal Corps Seventh Artillery First Division American Expeditionary Force Montmartre Paris Howard Lucius R. Holbrook Colonel Holbrook America Fort Sheridan Col. Hardenbergh

Rags the Mascot Dog's Long Life and Service

The famed mascot traveled on official visits from a military post to posts across the country. He lived with Hardenbergh at Governor's Island in New York Harbor, enjoyed great popularity, and remained active despite injuries. After a long, happy life he died in Washington.

Hardenbergh Governor’s Island New York Harbor Rags Washington

Nine English Arctic Explorers Return Home

Nine young Englishmen complete a 13 month Arctic expedition and return to London. One member, Andrew Croft, jokes that germs cannot live in the freezing north east land as he contracts a cold after coming home.

London Arctic Andrew Croft

Peninsular and Orient Lines Tentatively Book For Indian Durbar

London reports a British shipping line has taken many reservations with the Peninsular and Orient line for a possible voyage to attend King Edward's durbar in India. No ceremony date is set nor ship selected.

London Peninsular and Orient Line India

Polish leader Pilsudski brain study reports heavier organ

In Wilno Poland scientists completed autopsy style study of Marshal Pilsudski brain. They found the brain was about 30 percent heavier than a normal brain.

Wilno Poland Marshal Pilsudski

Official who dies defending peasants led to new law

In Nanking AP reports Chiang Kai Shek ordered magistrates to stand their posts when bandits threaten districts. A young official who refused to flee and died defending villagers inspired the rule that flight is a capital offense for district magistrates.

Nanking Chiang Kai Shek

Oswald Acworth Refuses Tax Then Beaten by Pity

London AP reports Oswald Acworth a 26 year old insurance broker refused a seven penny tax for scavenging and sewage services he never receives. Just before six days in jail began two friends paid the tax for him. He remained unrepentant saying he will still refuse to pay when due.

London Oswald Acworth Oswald

Truth or deception in bridge brain twister for players

In a bridge puzzle the adviser weighs telling the truth to partner versus using a psychological bluff. A specific hand shows East’s nonchalant play allowing West to win and defeat the contract, illustrating how a clever deception can beat a cold contract.

Declarer South

Radio schedule chaos fills the day with NBC CBS and WABC programming

A dense listing shows orchestras, choirs, and talk programs across NBC CBS and WABC affiliates. Featured: Beethoven, Major Bowes, Ruth Crawford, and many soloists and ensembles amid a full daily timetable across multiple stations.

Morning Radio Schedule Highlights National Network Lineup

The listing shows a dense morning schedule with NBC CBS and ABC network programs. Notable acts include Sharooten Claire Oleanders quartet William Meeder and Crops, Breakfast Club, Metropolitan Parade, Just Plain Bill, Hymns of all churches, and David Harum. Multiple stations share time with WJZ WABC WEAF WEAF chain WBBM KMOX WCCO and others.

Meeder Jess NBC Josef Honti EAF Peernen Ne—-taeee Sprere Rabbi Ferdiense M. Isserman CBS WABC WiZain WCCO Weaf Chain Landt RCA John McCormack WJZ Pittsburgh Symphony Orch WBBM KMOX WGST Wwcco AFP Cairo Egypt WEAF Neighbors Howard Barlow Symphony Orch WOC Wan Charaubell WJZ Chain Maine Wocco Mox Senator Fishface Oteneor Figgsbottle NABC Marion Talley We, the People My McConnell Col. Stoopnasle Budd Guy Letberds Or Jack Benny Pittsburgh String Symphony Ensemble Robert L. Ripley Phil Baker Hal Kemp Orch Sunset Dreams Irving Szathmary Cnaleepen Eddy MOX Eddie Cantor Manhattan Walter Winchell Kirsten Flagstad Paul Whiteman Chain Ww. Chain Edwin C. Hill Henry Busse Judy and Ie Bunch Artie Shawak WC Kmox Shandor Ind Bleyer Orch Roger Pryor Orch Pan Cugat Orch Joul Candullo Orch Fletcher Henderson Orch Vincent Lopes Orch Wabc Il Blue Dot Will Navy Boat J. Chain Happy Hollow A Music Guild Michael F. Walsh Christopher Columbus K. of C WIZ Chain Milton Cation Jackie Heller Chicago A Nash Weaf International Dorothy Gordon Cee Glen WJZ Miniatures Army Band Tito Guizar Wabc Woo Wcco Oe Gurney New Sisters George Hall Ord Amos ’N’ Andy Knights William Wbbm Uncle Ezra Sum and Abner The Goose Creek Parson Sears Weaf Sohn Sing Sing Red” Grange WJZ_ chain Ginger Rogers Richard Himber WIZ da Wayne King WABO Ray Black Orch WEAP Gneral Voices Roosevelt Ben Bernie Orch Wabc Woo Kmox Sharooten Claire Weap Chain Oleanders William Meeder W. Chain Wjain Breakfast Club WJZ _ chain Bill and Ginger Tim Healey Mrs. Wiggs of Harry Levey Orch Hymns of All Churches David Harum Magazine of the Air O- Wars Ide Allan Roy Dafoe Mary Marlin National Farm and Home Hour Helen Trent

South Side News Presents Comedy at Z C B J Hall

The three act comedy Tylacke Dobrodruzstvi will be staged by the Z C B J Dramatic Circle at the Z C B J hall Sunday Oct 18 at 730 pm directed by Frank Kralik with cast including Joseph Chytry Anna Bohac Bessie Bohac Frank Kralik Joe Ehrenberger Pavla Hromadka Lovell Dvorak Bohumil Gesmacher Frank Rys Jr Martha Kralik Elsie Volak and Joe Nemec. The newly decorated club rooms in the C S P S hall open tomorrow evening with free admission for a dance. The St Wenceslaus parish bazaar Nov 18 21 will be held in the Z C B J hall Third St and 12th Ave SE with officers Frank Smitis George Zachar John Sebetka and Mrs A J Kopecky in charge.

Z.C.B.J. Dramatic Circle Z.C.B.J. Hall Frank Kralik Joseph Chytry Anna Bohac Bessie Bohac Joe Ehrenberger Pavla Hromadka Lovell D St. Wenceslaus Third Street Twelfth Avenue SE Frank Smtis George Zachar John Sebetka A. J. Kopecky Secsretary

May or's Daughter operetta to be repeated in Clutier

The successful operetta May or's Daughter will be repeated tonight at the Clutier Z C B J hall. The group departs after noon for a 7 30 performance directed by V Picek with cast including Marie Bohac Agnes Nosek Marie Janeba Anna Mae Chramosta Josephine Lebeda Julia Vyskocil Frank Sykora Alois Jedlicka Frank Chramosta Frank Havlicek T B Hlubucek Miles Kirchner Jerry Chalupnik Gustav Subik Slavka Picek and a chorus of young boys and girls.

Ceske Posviceni Clutier Z.C.B

Bohemian Dramatic to stage The Harvest for Czechoslovak Day

Frank Chramosta will lead the powerful drama The Harvest presented by the Bohemian Dramatic association as its contribution to Czechoslovak independence day. Theodore Hlubucek directs a cast that includes John Cimburek Marie Bohac Julia Vyskocil Vlasta Bezdecny Josephine Lebeda Vaclav Picek Frank Janeba Jaroslav Zivny Charles Pulkrab Frank Sykora Jerzy Chalupnik Gustav Subik John Spicka Alois Jedlicka Vincent Kadlec Miles Kirchner and Frank Bervid.

Frank Chramosta Bohemian Dramatic Association C.S.P.S Theodore Hlubucek John Cimburek Marie Bohac Julia Vyskocil Vlasta Bezdecny Josephine Lebeda Vaclav Picek Frank Janeba Jaroslav Zivny Charles Pulkrab Frank Sykora Jerzy Chalupnik Gustav Subik John Spicka Alois Jedlicka Vincent Kadlec Miles Kirchner Frank Bervid

Talk by Miss Jaroslava Holubova at Czech lodge meeting

Miss Jaroslava Holubova will discuss her experiences in Czechoslovakia where she studied three years at Charles University. The talk is at the Junior American Czech lodge, C.S.A., tomorrow evening at the C.S.P.S. hall and will be followed by a social program.

Jaroslava Holubova Czechoslovakia Charles University C.S.A C.S.P.S

Ceska Lipa Dramatic Club to Stage Comedy Nov 8

The Ceska Lipa Dramatic Club of St. Wenceslaus parish presents Neves ty Z Ceskeho Raje a comedy in St. Wenceslaus hall on November 8 directed by John F. Popelka.

Ceska Lipa Dramatic Club St. Wenceslaus Parish

CSA Fall Central Committee Meeting and Community Events

The fall pep meeting of the CSA central committee is set for next Tuesday evening at the C.S.P.S. hall with all members and families invited. A Z.C.B.J. drill team pie social and dance follows at the Z.C.B.J. hall on Wednesday Oct 14 at 7 30 p.m. Z.C.B.J. lodge meetings list Prokop Velky Tuesday Zizkov Dub Wednesday and Mladocech Thursday starting 7 30 p.m. The Z.C.B.J. district committee holds its annual duck supper at 6 p.m. Thursday with a dance to follow. The Jarmark committee of Prokop Velky lodge CSA meets every Friday at 7 30 p.m. Nearly 1.5 million of the 1344 million foreign born people in the United States are illiterate.

C.S.A. Central Committee C.S.P.S Z.C.B.J Z.C.B.J. Hall Z.C.B.J. Lodge Prokop Velky Zizkov Dub Mladocech Jarmark Prokop Velky Lodge C.S.A United States

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