Land yacht dream moves from yard to road in Florida plan
R A Reid, a noted trailer dweller, unveils a 21 foot six inch aluminum land yacht built from a plant in Seattle style. The 3,000 dollar craft features porthole windows, dual wheels without axles, hydraulic brakes and a six volt battery system. He guides a maiden trip planned for Labor Day weekend as colleagues and family pose beside the unique trailer after removing a wall to free it from the yard.
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Mrs. Reid
Florida
Reid-Way Corporation
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Chicago
Police urge motorists to heed school zones after open day
Captain Gordon Hughes of the police traffic department urged drivers to slow for school zones as children return to streets. Safety lanes are repainted and 32 crossings will be protected by stop signs. Cedar Rapids relies on stop signs rather than patrols. moving injured persons before aid should be avoided to prevent further harm.
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Gordon Hughes
Police Traffic Department
Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Czech Independence Day Observance Planned by Iowa Czechs
A committee of Frank Janeba Mrs. Jerry Mahring Mrs. Charles Blahnik B Kubik and V Koudelka is formed to prepare for Oct 28 Czech Independence Day commemorations. The event marks 1918 independence when Czechs and Slovaks founded Czechoslovakia with Oct 28 celebrated in Iowa as Czech day. We may move events to Sunday for broader attendance. Frank Chramosta J Pazour lead directing roles with Olga Chramosta and others guiding singing.
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Czech Alliance
Frank Janeba
Jerry Mahring
Charles Blahnik
B. Kubik
V. Koudelka
Republic of
Czechoslovakia
Iowa
Kraschel
Bohemian Dramatic opens 39th season with King of Musicians
A capable cast has been chosen for the first Bohemian Dramatic Association presentation opening the thirty-ninth season on Sunday September 17. The musical play King of Musicians features Frank Machovsky Rose Bartunek George Chmelicek Frank Janeba V Picek Alois Jedlicka Joseph Pazour Sohn Spicka Marie Kopecky Beals Ann Bradley and others in the lineup.
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King of Musicians
Frank Machovsky
Rose Bartunek
George Chmelicek
Frank Janeba
V. Picek
Alois Jedlicka
Joseph Pazour
Sohn Spicka
Marie Kopecky-Beals
Ann Bradley
Retired railroad flagman honored for decades of service
Joseph Pesava of 919 Tenth Street SE, long employed by the North Western railroad, retires on pension after years as a flagman at the Twelfth Avenue crossing. He receives a congratulatory letter from division engineer C. H. Well.
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Joseph Pesava
Tenth Street
North Western Railroad
Twelfth Avenue
C. H. Well
All Z C B J Picnic Set at Dostal Farm Park
The All Z C B J picnic is scheduled for today at the new park on the Dostal farm south of the miyo on the west river road. A program of dancing, games and amusements is planned and all members and friends are invited. If it rains, the event will be moved to the same date one week later.
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Dostal Farm
Miyo
West River Road
Picnic of Catholic Sokols and Workmen on Labor Day
The last picnic of the Catholic Sokols and Catholic Workmen will be held in Miller Grove on Labor Day. It will be an all day event with dancing and amusements. If weather is bad it moves to St Wenceslaus hall.
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Sokols
Miller Grove
St. Wenceslaus Hall
C S A Picnic Planned at Miller Grove This Afternoon
The C. S. A. Athletic club schedules a picnic at Miller Grove this afternoon. The article notes this is the last picnic of the C. S. A. lodges and mentions a September date for the final event.
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C. S. A. Athletic Club
Miller Grove
C.S.A
Music Lessons Begin September 11 At Coe College
Coe College music department announces registrations at the conservatory for lessons starting the week of September 11. Private and class instruction target ages five through college, with junior recitals included. Faculty listed includes Daehler, Swab, Crawford, Houts, Turechek, Leksa, Ray, Johannsen, Vesely, Katzoff, Ellson, Kitchin, Richardson, and Taylor. Call 2 3010 for details.
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Paul S. Ray
Coe
Max Daehler
Grace Swab
Louise Crawford
Eleanor Houts
Alma Turechek
Martha Leksa
Ray
Andrea Johannsen
Stanley Vesely
Morris Katzoff
Howard Ellson
Joseph Kitchin
Alan Richardson
Eleanor Taylor
Crawford
Music Conservatory
U S Ships To Go Back After More Refugees
The United States lines announced that the next four incoming steamers would sail for Europe immediately after arrivals to speed the return of Americans abroad due to the European situation.
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New York
United States Lines
Europe
English Bible Deposited in Every Church by Royal Command
During Henry VIII's reign a royal order required a copy of the Bible printed in English to be kept in each church, ensuring accessible scripture for all congregations. The measure aimed to standardize worship and literacy across the realm.
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Henry VIII
England
Suggestions on Washington high school site redevelopment
N F Alderman argues against repurposing the old Washington high school building. He favors demolishing it to expand Greene's Square or to create a larger free parking area, while opposing a community center or public use there. He endorses using the Grant school building for offices and storage instead.
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N. F. Alderman
Three Cent Stamp Honors Colonial Printing Anniversary
A three-cent postage stamp will mark the 300th anniversary of printing in colonial America. The purple stamp, printed in sheets of 50, features a reproduction of the first colonial printing press. First day sales begin in New York City on Sept. 25 and will extend to others nationwide.
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America
New York City
United States
New York
Detours On Several East Iowa Highways Over Labor Day Weekend
Iowa highway commission lists detours on eastern routes during Labor Day weekend. Routes include Iowa 13 22 miles closed Marquette to Iowa 51 with 44 mile detour, Iowa 78 6 miles closed Wayland to U S 218 with 9 miles gravel detour, Iowa 122 1 mile closed Davenport with 1.6 mile surfaced detour, Iowa 128 7 miles closed Clayton County from Iowa 13 to U S 52 with 16 miles paved detour, Iowa 136 7 miles closed Wyoming to Oxford Junction with 7 miles gravel detour, Iowa 175 7 miles closed Stanhope to Stratford with 8 mile detour, Iowa 261 10 miles closed Solon to Iowa City with 14.5 mile detour, Iowa 287 7 miles closed Farnhamville to Lohrville with 10 miles gravel detour, Iowa 290 1 mile closed Clayton County from Iowa 13 west with 1.3 mile earth detour.
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Reichsbank chief says German money market stable
Walter Funk minister of economics and head of the Reichsbank told bank directors on Saturday that the German money market and stock exchange have fulfilled their duties reliably, leaving the Reichsbank with no need for special measures to protect currency and credit.
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Walter Funk
Reichsbank
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