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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1988

Page

4

Spectacular Cedar Rapids railroad tie fire draws crowd

A large blaze behind the Quaker Oats plant along the Chicago & North Western tracks sent a plume of smoke over Cedar Rapids last night. Firefighters fought the fire from 8:22 p.m. harnessing a hydrant and endloader to protect railroad ties and trees while public safety kept crowds at bay.

Sweepus Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Chicago & North Western Cedar River

Long grass fires sparked near railway in Cedar Rapids area

Cedar Rapids and Ely firefighters battled a half mile long blaze along southwest side railroad tracks from Hawkeye Downs to south of Wilson Avenue. District Fire Chief William Daugherty said sparks from a train likely started the fires. It was very dry and it took about two hours to extinguish after a 12 15 p.m. call. The Ely department assisted with an all terrain vehicle and water pump.

William Daugherty Cedar Rapids Ely Hawkeye Downs Wilson Avenue Daugherty

Airport gets new limousine service

Cedar Rapids Airport Transportation Service owned by R. Dean Kline and his son Robert will take over airport limousine duties beginning April 26 by acquiring DJ/J Airport Transportation. The agreement covers two parking spaces and a terminal booth for $1,025 monthly and requires adherence to city rules limiting door to door service unless private contract.

Heather Sloman Cedar Rapids Airport Commission Klines Airport Commission DJ/J DJJ Commission

Local Meetings and Arts Events Crowded Today

City Council and county board meetings plus district corrections board and city councils across Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha. Music by Stradivari Quartet and Coe Concert Band at University and Coe venues. Riverfest 88 events on campus with contests and concerts. Lectures, film series and Midwest Warden Humane Training Academy conference also listed.

Cedar Rapids Clapp Recital Hall U of I Coe Sinclair Auditorium U of

Arson Ruled Behind Vinton Old Sale Barn Fire

The Iowa state fire marshal ruled the Old Sale Barn near Vinton was intentionally set on Friday night. A flammable liquid like gasoline is suspected to have accelerated the blaze. Iow a Division of Criminal Investigation Lab in Des Moines analyzes samples. Loss to the Treasure Hut barn, owned by Dave and Lorna Banse and leased by Michael Perrigo, was about $34 000. Perrigo operated the barn for antique and consignment sales.

Vinton Highway 218 Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Lab Des Moines Dave and Lorna Banse Michael E. Perrigo Mike Lyons Perrigo

Local Names Recorded in Fragmentary List

A fragmentary OCR list includes multiple initials and names such as Mrs G Mrs A Windit Mrs E Mrs F Stacie Melan Mr E Mr Ge and others. The text shows scattered titles and prefixes with unclear full identities.

Ars A Windit Stacie Melan L Kimbe Mich Chri

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