Land yacht project hitches to rise from a factory yard
A trailer dwelling pioneer in Wisconsin unveils a 21 foot six inch aluminum land yacht built by the Reid-Way Corp at 2917 First Avenue E. The craft features round porthole windows, dual wheels with outside plus inside leaf springs, hydraulic brakes, and a 50 gallon water system. The project required tearing out a wall to move the unit to the yard and then to the Reid home for first journey preparations.
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Mr. Reid
Reids
Mrs. Reid
Florida
Reid
Reid-Way Corporation
First Avenue E
Chicago
Czech Alliance names officers for Czech Independence Day
A Czech Alliance committee selected to plan Oct 28 commemorations includes Frank Jancha Mrs Jerzy Mahring Mrs Charles Blahnik B Kubik and V Koudelka The Oct 28 1918 independence date is noted with plans to honor Czechoslovakia and future restorations.
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Frank Jancha
Jerzy Mahring
Charles Blahnik
B. Kubik
V. Koudelka
Republic of
Czechoslovakia
Iowa
Kraschel
All Z C B Z Picnic At Dostal Farm Park
The All Z C B Z picnic is set for today at the Dostal farm park on the west river road with dancing games and amusements planned. If rain occurs it will be postponed a week.
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Dostal Farm
West River Road
Police Urge Slow Driving in School Zones After Openings
Cedar Rapids police Captain Gordon Hughes urged motorists to observe school zones as more children are on streets after schools open. Safety lanes are repainted and 32 crossings will be protected by stop signs. He noted Cedar Rapids uses only stop signs since 1934 and warned not to move injured persons before medical aid arrives.
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Gordon Hughes
Police Traffic Department
Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Music Lessons to Start at Coe College September 11
Coe College music department begins registration for all instrument courses at the conservatory with lessons starting the week of September 11. Head Prof Paul S. Ray notes emphasis on private and class instruction for ages five through college. Junior recitals return. faculty listed include Dahler, Swab, Crawford, Houts, Turechek, Leksa, Ray, Johannsen, Vesely, Katzoff, Ellison, Kitchin, Richardson, Taylor, and Crawford. Booking at 2 3010.
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Paul S. Ray
Coe Music
Coe
Max Dahler
Grace Swab
Louise Crawford
Eleanor Houts
Alma Turechek
Martha Leksa
Ray
Andrea Johannsen
Stanley Vesely
Morris Katzoff
Howard Eilson
Joseph Kitchin
Alan Richardson
Eleanor Taylor
Crawford
Music Conservatory
U. S. Ships To Go Back After More Refugees
The United States lines said four incoming steamers would sail for Europe immediately after arrival to speed the return of Americans abroad due to the European situation. Royal command in King Henry VIII’s era required every English church to hold a printed Bible.
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New York
United States Lines
Europe
Henry VIII
England
Why not wreck Washington high for Greene's Square and parking
In a readers letter N F Alderman argues against preserving the old Washington high school. He suggests demolishing the building to expand Greene's Square or free parking for downtown tenants and transients. He favors using Grant school for offices instead.
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the Gazette
Washington High School
Greene's Square
First Street
Hall of Fame
Library of Antiques
Abbie Abbott
Grant School
Three Cent Stamp Marks Printing Era Anniversary
A three cent postage stamp will commemorate the 300th anniversary of printing in colonial America. It debuts on September 25 at the New York City post office and will then be available nationwide. The purple stamp, printed in sheets of 50, features a reproduction of the first colonial printing press. First day cancellations may be requested by sending up to ten covers to the New York postmaster with payment and proper indorsements.
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America
New York City
United States
New York
Detours on East Iowa Highways Over Labor Day Weekend
Detours listed by the Iowa highway commission cover multiple routes across eastern Iowa during Labor Day weekend. Major closures include Iowa 13 near Marquette to Iowa 51, Iowa 78 from Wayland to U S 218, Iowa 261 from Solon to Iowa City, and Iowa 287 from Farnhamville to Lohrville, with detours ranging 1.6 to 16 miles and surfaces noted as gravel, paved, or earth.
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Iowa Highway Commission
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Marquette
Iowa 78
Wayland
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Town
Davenport
Iowa 128
Clayton County
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Iowa 136
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Towa
Stanhope
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Solon
Iowa City
Farnhamville
Lohrville
Reichsbank Chief Says German Money Market Stable
Berlin report states Walter Funk minister of economics and head of the reichsbank told bank directors that the money market and stock exchange have fulfilled their duties reliably. He added no need for special currency or credit protection measures at this time.
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Berlin
Walter Funk
Reichsbank
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