City council to name appointments at Monday session
City officials expect the incoming council to fill several appointive posts after being sworn in Monday. W. C. Benesh and four returning councilmen hint at limited changes while Safety Commissioner position may bring a new police chief. The old council will wind up Monday before the new group takes over for a two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Benesh
Dan Kruidenier
Kruidenier
Benesh
Ray S. Tapper
Frank K. Hahn
L. D. Burgus
Ed Stefan
Dave Williams
Stearns Seeks Republican Nomination for Justice of Peace
Henry A. Stearns 1253 First Avenue E announces his bid for the Republican nomination for one of Rapids Township’s two justice of the peace offices in the June 1 primaries. A Linn County pioneer who moved to Cedar Rapids in 1867, he has long public service ties including deputy clerk of the district court and former state inspector roles.
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Henry A. Stearns
First Avenue E
G. S. Lightner
Rapids Township
Mr. Stearns
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
George L. Stearns
Grace Episcopal Church
John M. Stearns
Swallows His False Molars Then Police Act In Emergency
Lawrence police officers saved James Garrow 40 of Island Pond Vermont after he swallowed his false teeth. He staggered to police headquarters and wrote that he was from lack of air. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for temporary relief and later surgery was planned. Doctors said danger of immediate strangulation had passed and recovery was likely.
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Boston
Lawrence
James Garrow
Island Pond
Amy
Massachusetts General Hospital
Seek To Determine Origin Of Costly Beaux Arts Fire
Investigation under way after a Beaux Arts studios fire destroyed paintings antiques and more than 1 000 000 in value. Artist Leon Gordon estimated losses over 500 000. None of the occupants were present when the blaze started.
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New York
INS
Leon Gordon
Funeral services for Isaac H. Crew in Springville
Funeral services for Isaac H. Crew, 82, a former Springville resident, who died Saturday at his daughter Mrs W. W. Carris's home in Moline, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Hunte chapel. Burial will be in Jordan's Grove.
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Springville
Isaac H. Crew
Rs. W. W. Carris
Moline
Hunte Chapel
Jordan’s Grove
Wife seeks lost English Pointer Rex through Gazette appeal
Mrs. E W Lyke of 801 H avenue NW appeals to Gazette readers for help finding Rex a two year old full bred English pointer missing since March 22. The dog last seen around F avenue and First street NW, valued as part of the family, with a liberal reward offered.
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Rex
E. W. Lyke
H Avenue
the Gazette
Luke
Rock Island
Mr. Lyke
Fragmentary Personal Details in Local Notice
A short line lists a person name Mrs. Lyke and a telephone number 2 3397, followed by a description noting a subject from nose to tail as bony. The fragment suggests a classified or lost item notice with minimal context.
Linn County Red Cross Flood Fund Reaches $2 097
The Linn county chapter of the American Red Cross reported flood relief donations totaling 2097.64 dollars as of Saturday. Contributions acknowledged include 15 dollars from Northwestern Bell Telephone company girls and 13 dollars from post office clerks.
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Linn County
American Red Cross
Metta A. Burd
American Red Cross Midwest
St. Louis
National Flood Relief Fund
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Voorhees Hall
Coe College
Morris Plan Bank
Lincoln Schools
TAS
T. P. A. Auxilary
Cultus Club
Playground Office Publishes April and May Recreation Bulletins
The playground commission at city hall offers public bulletins for April and May events. Topics include a spring flower party stork showers treasure hunts and Mother's Day celebrations. A bride shower bulletin is being prepared. Hiking touring and automobile games are also suggested. The Friendly club plans season agendas for the Friendly Strollers hiking group at its Tuesday meeting.
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Playground Commission
Friendly Club
Friendly Strollers Club
Lions Plan Easter Egg Hunt at Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids
Lions club members organized the Easter egg hunt set for next Sunday at Ellis Park. 1100 prize eggs and 10000 candy eggs will be hidden starting at 2 30 p m after a 1 45 to 2 30 p m program by the YMCA drum corps.
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Ellis Park
Lions Club
Cedar Rapids
Harold Severn
Ray Tapper
Mason Kaupke
William J. Nezerka
Homer Maxwell
H. E. Pfeiffer
Ervin Stepanek
E. H. Gundling
Tax rate tied to Nile rise in ancient Egypt era
Ancient Egyptian tax levels rose with Nile floods signaling bountiful harvests. A great river rise expanded crop output and boosted taxpayers capability, while smaller floods reduced tax capacity and government revenue.
Palm Sunday Shrine Concert Attracts Large Audience
The El Kahir temple sponsored Palm Sunday concert features an eighty piece band with Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra players. Miss Amber Mae Stanley will perform The Student's Sweetheart cornet solo. The program includes works by Hastings Bellstedt M L Lake and others with no admission charge.
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el Kahir Temple of the Shrine
el Kahir
Shrine Temple
Shrine
Cedar Rapids
Bellstedt
Amber Mae Stanley
Catherine Stanley
Miss Stanley
Cincinnati Con
Servatory
G. L. Irwin
Verne Jeffrey
J. W. Stoddard
Thomas Hastings
F. Suchomel
Robert Little
G. Meyerbeer
G._ Holmes
M. L. Lake A
W. Stoddard
Boston
Eighteen Fishermen Drown Off Finnmark Coast
A offshore storm off Finnmark coast Saturday caused eighteen fishermen to drown with many boats reported missing. The toll may rise as searches continue.
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Oslo
Norway
Finnmark
Federal Court Set To Open In Cedar Rapids
Northern District of Iowa officials arrive tonight and Monday for the April term of the Cedar Rapids division of the U S district court. Court convenes Tuesday at 10 a m with the grand jury at 2 p m. Twenty seven people are to appear Monday for naturalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
United States District Court
Rescues 3 Kittens But It Was Costly
Utica police detective Vincent D Fiore spent about 20 dollars to rescue three kittens trapped in a wall at his home after they fell ten feet from the attic Friday. He ripped out wall material and dug under the floor to free them, with a hopeful break as two kittens were recovered before finishing.
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Utica
N. Y
Vincent D. Fiore
Fiore
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Dark Horse
Henry Stearns
Justice of Peace
Bruno
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
David T. Wilentz
Linn
Red Cross Flood Fund
Amber Mae
Stanley Busch
Losey
Don Quixote
F. Safranek
C. Dulcin
D. Don Quixote
Raymond
Br. Thomas
Klaxon
Fillmore
Pillmore
E. E. Bagley
Mhclaster
Prade
Newman
Young Men’s Oxfords
Jordy
Newman’s
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