Boston Bull Patsy Keeps Riverside Mill Safe and Busy
Frank Patek's four year old Boston Bull Patsy works as a chicken chaser and rat catcher at Riverside Feed Mill. Her duties prevent losses of 500 to 1000 dollars yearly, often rescuing poultry and even bringing a hen from the river. Patsy starts work with the grinder and ends with the coffee break.
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Frank Patek
Riverside
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Patsy
Boston
Biddy
Patek
Ford Began at 2.50 a Week and Died Billionaire
Detroit report notes Henry Ford as the world first billionaire. It recalls his start as a 2.50 a week mechanic and his fortune surpassing Croesus in history. The piece portrays Ford as unmatched in wealth among rulers and potentates.
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Ford
Detroit
Henry Ford
Midas
Croesus
Lydia
Roving Chair and Divan Alarm Dallas Couple
Mrs. Ben F. Goebel reported furniture movement in her Dallas apartment. The divan drifted sideways while her husband’s chair glided across the floor and objects such as a kite and a goldfish bowl reacted. No police were summoned, but neighbors were asked to observe for a recurrence.
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Dallas
Texas
Ben F. Goebel
Mis. Goebel
Mrs. Goebel
Dewey Signs Bills On Communist Lists And Housing Bond
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey signed a bill to require Communist groups to file membership lists with the secretary of state and empowered the attorney general to block noncompliant bodies. He also sent to voters a $135 million bond issue for low cost housing, building on a prior $300 million program.
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Albany
N. Y
INL
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
Secretary of State
Dewey
New Rotary Club elects new board for year
The Rotary club elected a new board of directors on Monday for the year starting July 1. Howard H. Hahn was chosen president with Leroy W. Busby as vice president. James F. Keevers was reelected secretary-treasurer and the slate includes Fred H. Killen Joseph K. Enzler L. D. Burkhalter Jr. Edward Soboda Jr and Harold Anway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Howard H. Hahn
Leroy W. Busby
James F. Keevers
Fred H. Killen
Joseph K. Enzler
L. D. Burkhalter
Edward Soboda, Jr
Harold Anway
Fulbright Proposes Negotiations With Russia on Middle East Resources
Senator Fulbright urged the United States to negotiate with the Soviet Union for an equitable distribution of Middle East resources among nations. He backed Truman's Greece and Turkey aid program as a positive step and suggested talks could ease the financial burden on the United States.
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Washington
Fulbright
D-Ark
United States
Russia
Senate
Truman
Greece
Turkey
Middle East
Kite Tournament At Ellis Park Promises Five Classes
The Ellis Park softball fields host a Saturday kite event at 10 am with five classes. Contestants fly for altitude, pull, 100 yard release, 150 foot race, and looping. Awards from the Eagles lodge honor largest, smallest, most artistic, most unique kites and an all around grand prize.
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Ellis Park
Eagles Lodge
City Council Denies Heavy Traffic Restrictions Petition
The city council denied a petition by Howard J. Church and 64 others to ban heavy trucks on southwest streets from Tenth to Sixteenth avenues and on Fourth to Fifteenth streets. Traffic Capt. Remington said one firm uses the routes regularly and trucks are not abnormally heavy. Condemnation was authorized for an Alandale lot held by Overland Wagner Co. A Kenwood fire station plan contract with H. E. Hunter was approved at six percent of construction costs. A club beer permit went to Cedar View Country Club. Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric was granted mains installation on specified streets in southeast and northwest sectors.
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Theity Council
Howard J. Church
L. W. Remington
Fourth Street
Alandale Addition
Overland Wagner Company
Council
Twenty-first Avenue
Thirteenth Street
H. E. Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Kenwood Fire Station
Hunter
First Avenue E
Thirty-fourth Street
R. R. Mayberry
Balboa and Magellan Bearings in Pacific Naming
Balboa named the Pacific the Great South Sea, while Magellan later gave it its historic title. The note highlights early explorers’ naming of the vast ocean.
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Balboa
Pacific
Great South Sea
Magellan
Parking zone approved for Modern Laundry site NE
The council approved a 15 minute parking zone at the Modern Laundry, 835 A Avenue NE. A petition from Armature Service Co Hi Way Hotel and Tasty Foods Distributors at 111 115 A Avenue NE was referred to the traffic department.
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Avenue NE
Armature Service Company
Hi-Way Hotel
Tasty Foods Distributors
Aveenue
County Approves Co Striping Machine Purchase
The council approved buying a co striping machine to mark lanes in the department. The vote authorizes the purchase and specifies use within the department for road marking work.
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Bet ‘Ed Ee
Counc
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Newman
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Dicker
Pan
Bayons
Foreman
Hoffman California Wool
City Hall News
Cedar View Country Club
R Avenue NW
Elleventh Street
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Twentyninth Street
Soutter Avenue
Dalewood Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Point
Merle E. Garmoe
Third Street
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