Stumptown Folk Seek Road and Dikes to Halt Floods
Residents of Stumptown battered by the 1929 flood demand a protected road and dikes to restore access and safety. About 21 of 43 homes were damaged as the river flooded streets and backs water through a draw. They urge public works using unemployed labor to raise a main road and build a six foot dike to reconnect with the city.
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Stumptown
Rock Island Bridge
Mile Hekl
Rock Island
Burlington Street
Water Street
Bell Avenue
Joe Swacka
Water
C Street
Bohemian National Cemetery
Harness Distant Starlight To Open Chicago World Fair
At Yerkes Observatory a 40 inch telescope will focus light from star Arcturus over 40 years old to generate electricity. The converted energy will trigger a switch via telegraph to illuminate the Hall of Science at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago opening June 1.
Abe Pilicer Chosen Local Commander of Disabled Veis
Abe Pilicer of Cedar Rapids was named commander of Chapter No. 10, Disabled American Veterans of the World War, at an election of Officers held at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night. Oath of office was given by State Commander Arnold Utzig who spoke on veterans benefits laws. Past State Commander Henry Bitters attended and addressed the founding. An executive committee was elected including the commander and three other members. Other officers elected included L. F. Benesh, Robert Detrick, Robert Keith, D. W. Scarborough, and Howard Walkup.
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Abe Pilicer
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Arnold Utzig
Henry Bitters
L. Jonas
M. Larsen
Frank Balsanck
Pilicer
L. F. Benesh
Robert Detrick
Robert Keith
D. W. Scarborough
Mount Vernon
Howard Walkup
Notable Officials Named in Ceremony Roster
The reading lists Chaplain Orlie Mason, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Oren Carter as Officer of the Day, outlining the roles assigned to them in the ceremony.
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Orlie Mason
Oren Carter
Hannah Williams divorces Kahny. Columbo heartbroken in Reno
Broadway singer Hannah Williams divorces Roger Wolff Kahny, band master and banker’s son, en route to New York. Russ Columbo’s manager says Columbo is broken hearted. Williams denies romance with Columbo. Williams’ sister Dorothy divorces James McPartland of Columbo’s orchestra in Yerington, Nevada.
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Reno
Nev
Roger Wolff Kahny
Hannah Williams
New York
Russ Columbo
Columbo
Miss Williams
Dorothy
Yerington
James McPartland
Grant High Musicians To Appear In Program
Grant high musicians present a concert Thursday night at 7 45 p m in the Roosevelt auditorium. The program features the school glee club and soloists in a community event.
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Grant High
Roosevelt Auditorium
Glee
Grace Meloney directs school clubs in varied concert
Miss Grace Meloney leads clubs and voice classes in a program featuring Grant students singing from the balcony and a varied mix of solo and choral performances through the evening.
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Grace Meloney
Roosevelts Attend Crothers Comedy in Washington
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt attend Rachel Crothers' When Ladies Meet at a Washington theater. The first presidential theater outing in five years draws a hearty ovation from the White House party.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rachel Crothers
Mr. Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
White House
Benton County Seeks $8,614 RF C Loan for Aid Program
Benton county has applied to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for an $8,614 loan to supply food clothing and fuel to the county’s poor during May and June.
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Vinton
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Benton County
Open Safety Pin In Stomach Taken By Unusual Method
Marilyn Zeig mund a ten week old infant in Chicago was saved after a delicate operation. Dr G G Herpe removed the stomach to press the safety pin closed from inside and then replaced the organ. The pin was later regurgitated.
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Chicago
Marilyn Zeigmund
G. G. Herpe
Marilyn
Grounded Steamer Free After Coast Guard Rescue
The coast guard cutter Unalga reported at 8 45 a m Thursday that the Spanish liner Marques de sailed free from a grounding near Fort Lauderdale. No injuries were reported and salvage crews assessed the vessel's condition.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Coast Guard
Marques de
Comillas Free From Reef Near Carysfort Light
The Comillas freed itself from the coral reef near Carysfort Light on Tuesday night and was pulled clear by morning. It left the reef at 6 30 a m and resumed course to Havana two hours later.
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Comillas
Carysfort Light
Havana
Goitre Dangers Warned by Battle Creek Specialist
A Battle Creek goitre specialist warns that goitre poisons nerves and body and many sufferers neglect its dangers. He cites thousands of cases and offers a free illustrated book by writing to Physicians Treatment and Advisory Co., Suite 157A, 65 Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Battle Creek
Physicians Treatment and Advisory Co
Michigan Ave
Michigan
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RED Crown
Stan
the Lewesman
Standard Oil
Atlas Tires
SKY
Hannah
Kahn
Crothers
Ock
Anies
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