Weather and notices from Iowa and surrounding areas
Partly cloudy cooler weather is expected Saturday with a high around 75 to 80 and a warm Sunday with scattered showers. Normal highs 83 to 86 and lows 58 to 61 through Wednesday. Also included are pollen counts, divorce petitions, traffic fines, and obituaries for Calmar Blairstown Vinton Oelwein Iowa City Manchester Strawberry Point and other communities.
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Bismarck
Orlin
News
New
Nee
Miami
Sioux City
Iowa
Tuesay
Taverns Warned On Illegal Beer Sales to Minors
Five Cedar Rapids tavern operators were summoned to the police station for allegedly selling beer to an 18 year old. Detective Inspector Frank Bukacek and Assistant City Attorney M L Nathanson chaired the meeting, warning operators to demand IDs or face action. No charges were filed at that time.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Bukacek
M. L. Nathanson
Nathanson
Deaths John A Geiger longtime Ottumwa banker
John A Geiger former Harper and McIntire Company official died in Ottumwa where he served as comptroller He was born July 30 1898 at Homestead moved to Ottumwa in 1941 and was active in First Christian church Elks Kiwanis Country Club and the Chamber of Commerce He directed the National Association of Credit Men He is survived by his wife Carolyne Pearle two children and two grandsons Services will be held 3 p m Saturday at Jay Funeral Home donations to the cancer fund are requested He will be buried in Ottumwa
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John A. Geiger
Harper and McIntire Company
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Homestead
Geiger
First Christian Church
Elks Lodge
The
Kiwanis, Club
Country Club
Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Credit Men
Carolyne Pearle
Services for Mrs. Etta E. Young
Funeral services are pending for Mrs. Etta E. Young of Cedar Rapids who lived nine years in the city. She worked as an inspector at Collins Radio Company and was born February 22, 1917 near North English. Surviving are daughter Nancy Lynne Byram, son David Lee Byram, father Floyd Davis, two sisters Ruby Humphrey and Elva Niman, and brother Melvin Davis.
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Etta E. Young
Second Street
Cedar Rapids
Monahan
Young
Collins Radio Company
North English
Nancy Lynne Byram
David Lee Byram
Floyd Davis
Long Beach
Calif
Services for Alvin E Wilkin to be held in Turner chapel
Funeral services for Alvin E Wilkinson will be conducted at 3 30 p m Saturday in the Turner chapel by Rev Frazer A Thomason Cedar Christian church pastor Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery Friends may call at the chapel He is survived by wife Irene two daughters Sharon Ann and Wilma Claire both of Marion a son Lenny at home a brother James Wilkinson of Denver and his parents Mr and Mrs Roy A Wilkinson of Cedar Rapids
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Alvin E. Wilkinson
Highwood Drive
Turner Chapel
Frazer A. Thomason
Cedar Christian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Wilkinson
Irene
Sharon Ann
Wilma Claire
Marion
Lenny
James Wilkinson
Denver
Roy A. Wilkinson
Cedar Rapids
Raymond McCabe Dies at Linn County Home
Raymond McCabe aged 54 died Friday morning at the Linn County Home where he had resided since 1939. His body was sent to the Hunte Funeral Home at Springville. McCabe had no known relatives. Anyone knowing relatives is asked to call the Hunte Funeral Home, collect, at phone number 26.
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Raymond McCabe
Linn County
Hunte Funeral Home
Springsville
McCabe
Four Year Old Anne Cole Dies of Leukemia in Manchester
Anne Louise Cole 4, daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin J Cole Route One Manchester, died Friday in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after leukemia since March. Survived by two sisters Kath leen 6 and Melissa 1 and grandparents Mr and Mrs W S Cole and Mrs J L Miller all of Trial will be in Manchester. funeral services to be announced later.
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Oakland
Shields
Manchester
Anne Louise Cole
Martin J. Cole
Rochester
Route One
Rhee inaugurated for second term in South Korea
In Seoul thousands cheered Syngman Rhee as he began his second term as president. He vowed no rest until the Communists are defeated.
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Seoul
Korea
Rhee
South Korea
Omaha trucker charged after Abbey Creek Bridge crash
A 49 year old Omaha truck driver Ira Peters was charged with drunk driving in justice court after his semi trailer hit and damaged the Abbey creek bridge two miles west of Mt Vernon on highway 30. Peters was held in the county jail. The crash forced traffic slow down with only one car allowed across the damaged span.
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Omaha
Justice Court
Abbey Creek
Mt. Vernon
Ira Peters
Harold de Gear
Peters
Highway Commission
Insurance suit against Forey dismissed after settlement
United Fire and Casualty Company dropped a $947.43 claim filed July 30 against C. E. Forey. The action, alleging Forey owed the amount on a check, was settled out of court.
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C. E.forey
United Fire and Casualty Company
Forey
Appeal Dismissed in Beyer Industrial Compensation Case
Judge Floyd Philbrick Friday dismissed Edwin Beyer's appeal from an Iowa Industrial Commissioner's decision. Beyer, who lost four fingers on October 8, 1949, while employed by Illinois Fryer and Equipment Company, had received workmen's compensation but sought additional sums. The denial was upheld after Beyer appealed to district court.
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Floyd Philbrick
Edwin Beyer
Iowa
Beyer
Illinois Fryer and Equipment Company
Larry Higgins Released After Dismissed False Check Charge
Larry Higgins aged 33 of Oklahoma City was released from the county jail after a false check case against him was dismissed. Officers report Higgins made restitution on the Cedar Rapids issued check earlier this year.
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Larry Higgins
Oklahoma City
Higgins
Cedar Rapids
Six Month Term For Stealing Auto
Emil G. Holbick alias Richard Kerr pled guilty to larceny and received a six months jail term in Linn County. Judge Floyd Philbrick noted Holbick’s long criminal history across Wisconsin Illinois and Missouri and alleged theft of a tire from Hart's Loop Service on July 26.
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Emil G. Holbick
Richard Kerr
Linn County
Floyd Philbrick
Holbick
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Hart
Sheriff Probes LaPlant Choate Breakin Near Marion
The sheriff's office investigates a breakin at La Plant Choate Company's tool shed at the proving ground one mile south of Marion. Entry damaged machinery reported. no arrests announced.
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Sheriff’s Office
LaPlant-Choate Company
Marion
Local suits filed over auto accident damages and maintenance
Arnold Anderson filed a lawsuit Friday seeking 392.52 dollars for damage to his car from a February 19, 1951, Iowa City accident. Donald K. Miller also filed a suit Friday for separate maintenance against Lila V. Miller.
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Arnold Anderson
Merchants Motor Freight
Iowa City
Donald K. Miller Friday
Lila V. Miller
Speed Meter Is Put Into Use at Dubuque
Dubuque police deploy an electronic speed meter to detect speeding. A radar unit emits microwaves and records vehicle speeds. six city entrances display radar controlled signs and twenty zones warn drivers. Police officials expect help for traffic control and a psychological effect on drivers.
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Dubuque
INS
Hugh Callahan
Wilfred Andresen
Japan seeks parole for 821 minor war criminals
Tokyo reports that Japan asked the United States France Britain The Netherlands and Australia to approve parole for all 821 minor Japanese war criminals still serving sentences.
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Tokyo
Japan
U.S
France
Great Britain
Netherlands
Australia
Dolliver and Chapman Set to Speak at Farley Event
Rep James I Dolliver of Fort Dodge will speak at East Iowa Progress days in Farley on Tuesday about the Republican program for the coming elections. On Wednesday Democratic day featured speaker will be Oscar L Chapman Secretary of the Interior.
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Dubuque
INS
James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
East Iowa
Farley
Dubuque County
G.O.P
Charles Dausman
Dolliver
Iowa
Secretary of the Interior
Oscar L. Chapman
WAC Veterans Gather for Fort Des Moines Convention
Women who formed the first WAC contingent converge at Fort Des Moines for a three day National WAC Association convention. Col Mary A Halloren of Washington D C returns as top brass while 500 attendees from 28 cities attend through Sunday.
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Des Moines
Uncle Sam
Fort Des Moines
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
National
WAC Association
WAC
Col
Mary A. Halloren
Washington, D. C
Women’s Army Corps
Janie L. McMurray
Man Injured by Driverless Car Crash at First and First
Guy Groff Jr. was slightly injured about 2 p.m. Friday when a driverless car struck the vehicle he had just parked at First avenue and First street W. He was taken to Mercy Hospital. A towed car broke loose from another vehicle, veered, and knocked Groff down as he stepped out. The tow car driver was Mrs. Francis Coyne of Aurora Illinois, whose husband was present. The impact pushed Groff’s car into a second parked vehicle owned by Mary Hayden of 76 Twenty-first avenue SW.
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Guy Groff, Jr
Thirtythird Avenue
First Avenue
First Street
Groff
Mercy Hospital
Francis Coyne
Aurora
Ill
Mary Hayden
Twenty-first Avenue
Egypts Strong Man Denounces Communism Amid Army Rally
Cairo AP reports Major General Mohammed Naguib told cheering troops the army rejects communism and will crush any elements distributing propaganda. He warned soldiers against gossip about plans to break up large estates and redistribute wealth.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mohammed Naguib
Warning Issued on Driver Restrictions
Des Moines reports 108 suspensions in 30 days for restricted license holders who violate provisions. Offenders drove without glasses, sped, or failed to use required mechanical precautions under original permit terms.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
State Department of Public Safety
Sioux City Hospitals Treat 221 Polio Cases
Sioux City hospitals report 221 polio patients under treatment with four iron lung patients in poor condition. Active cases in Iowa City total 28 with equal inactive cases. Southwest Iowa polio tally reaches 128, Council Bluffs accounts for 48, as five new admissions occur in two hospitals.
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DES Moines
Progressive Party
Iowa News
Iowa
Sioux City
Pridan
University Hospitals
Iowa City
James D. Schwabe
Toledo
Council Bluffs
Aberdeen hosts American bagpipe visit sparks mixed reaction
Aberdeen residents and leaders debated the American girls invasion as they hosted a Scots themed event in the stadium. The Aberdeen Iowa Fraternity Association funded travel while locals praised hospitality and criticized performance standards.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Iowa Fraternity Association
Calf roping and steer events highlight Iowa Fair rodeo
Attendance for the five day Iowa Fair totalled 92 618 with 61 366 paid admissions and 31 252 free children or season ticket entries. Lanky Ray Kilgore of Sallisaw Okla won the calf roping second go round with 12.2 seconds, while Vern Whittaker and Neal Gay won steer wrestling go rounds. Injuries occurred as Roland Davis of Snyder Texas and Bob Erickson of Longvale Calif exited with minor injuries after rodeo incidents.
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Lanky
Ray Kilgore
Sallisaw
Okla
Kilgore
Vern Whittaker
Chambers
Neb
Buddy Still
Tucson
Billy Buchbaum
Vinita
Bob Wilson
John Burnham
Lubbock
Texas
Erickson
Davis
Ike Tucker
Stillwell
Gay
Billy Veach
Trenton
Tex Flynn
Big Timber
Mont
Whittaker
Jack Pendleton
Dallas
Veach
Hank Wintjes
Mobridge
S.D
Bobby Grego
Dublin
Joe Cavanaugh
Chambers, Neb
Hawkeye Downs
Progressives file for President and Vice President
The Progressives filed only for President and vice president with Vincent Hallinan of Ross California and Charlotta Bass of New York. The secretary of state's office expected the Socialist party to file before the deadline. Independent governor candidates Vernon L. Sharp of Ft Dodge and Arthur G. Lamont of Decorah were anticipated.
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Weaponer Awe
Pesase
Progressives
Vincent Hallinan
Ross
Calif
iPresident
Charlotta Bass
New York
Secretary of State
Socialist Party
Vernon L. Sharp
Ft. Dodge
Arthur G. Lamont
Decorah
Double shooting ends in murder suicide in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police closed their probe into a fatal two shot incident at 120 Second Street SW Mrs Etta Young 33 died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Alvin Wilkinson 36 who then killed himself The bodies were found by Young's 13 year old son Detectives found no evidence of a third person involved Wilkinson had been seeing Mrs Young and the couple had been renovating their home
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Bukacek
William Stewart
Etta Young
Second Street
Alvin E. Wilkinson
Highwood Drive
Wilkinson
Mrs. Young
Mrs. Wilkinson
Kids Cash In on Nebraska Storm
Talmage Nebraska residents recall the proverb as a 100 mile per hour wind knocked out power and refrigeration. The next day the town’s ice cream supply vanished from freezers and was given away to residents.
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Nebraska
Talmage
Neb
Tallmage
Coralville Woman Injured in Highway 6 Crash
Mrs. Ralph Wirt, 32, of Coralville, was hospitalized with injuries after a Thursday night crash about 9:25 p.m. eight miles west of Iowa City on highway 6. Her husband and daughter escaped serious injury. Mrs. Wirt was admitted to University Hospitals.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Ralph Wirt
Coralville
Gazette Vacation Service Lets Readers Pause and Return
The notice explains a vacation delivery plan. The Gazette will stop home delivery during a reader's absence, mail issues to a vacation address, and resume service when the reader returns. To enroll, provide the vacation address and dates to Circulation Dept.
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the Gazette
Mayor Calls For Lighter Garbage Cans in City Service Push
Mayor Milo Sedlacek cautioned that many city garbage cans are too heavy for crews to handle safely. He urged residents to use lighter containers and position them for easy access to improve service speed and territorial coverage.
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Milo Sedlacek
Sedlacek
July Water Use Sets City Record for Cedar Rapids
July water pumped in Cedar Rapids reached a city record of 328 170 000 gallons amid extreme heat. The Chamber of Commerce report shows June at 268 000 000 and July 1951 at 265 470 000. Employment eased to 14 726 from 14 896, while July vehicle sales fell to 263 from 333 in June.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Consolidated Business
Consolidated
Hancher Named Chairman of 1953 Scout Fund Drive
Dr. Virgil M. Hancher president of the University of Iowa will head the 1953 statewide Boy Scout fund drive with 11 councils participating. The campaign opens October 21 with a goal of 179000 dollars, the first coordinated statewide collection effort in the nation.
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Newton
Virgil M.hancher
University of Iowa
Iowa
Fred Maytag II
Town
Tourists Hurt in Car Crash Near Marengo
Three California tourists en route to Paulsboro New Jersey were injured in a one vehicle crash about 9 a.m. Friday east of Marengo on Highway 6. Carlton Driver 61 lost control on wet pavement and the car rolled over several times. His wife 58 and daughter Doris 28 were with him. Mrs Driver suffered head injuries and severe cuts and bruises. The other two had minor cuts and bruises. All were taken to Watts hospital.
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Marengo
California
Paulsboro
N. J
Carlton Driver
Doris
Driver
Watts Hospital
Charles City Youths Questioned Over Copper Cable Theft
Nine Charles City youths aged seven to 14 face juvenile court Saturday over the theft of 24 copper cables from railroad tracks. Police and railroad agents have questioned four of the youths at the station regarding the Aug. 7 theft. charges and exact nature to be decided in juvenile court.
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Charles City
INS
Olice
Margarine Heir Seized in Vice Roundup in New York
New York AP report says Margarine heir Minot F Jelke 22 was arrested for allegedly letting his apartment be used by prostitutes and for receiving earnings from them. He faced charges of compulsory prostitution conspiracy and illegal gun possession. Authorities said he was part of a citywide prostitution crackdown.
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New York
Minot F
Mickey” Jelke
Jelke
Anthony J. Liebler
Liebler
Sylvia Eder
Fall Down Cliff Fatal to Boy 12
Severin Beebe a 12 year old boy from Le Claire died in a Clinton hospital from injuries after a 100 foot cliff fall. He fell while on a Sunday school picnic Tuesday at Eagle Point park along the Mississippi River.
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Clinton
Severin Beebe
Lester Beebe
le Claire
Clinton Hospital
Eagle Point Park
Mississippi River
Iowa Briefs District posts new legion commander
Kenneth Lane was named commander of the Lash- Jordan post of the American Legion in What Cheer. Other officers include Glen Just Everett Hemsley Adwin Kitzman IM. N. Brown Howard Neuman and Robert King with William Colbert as sergeant at arms. Delaware Gilbert Wall sells his farm and builds a new house. Walker opens school Sept 1 with Carl Davis hired as music instructor. Urbana school starts Sept 2. five year olds eligible by Sept 15. Buckingham Savilla Peterson moves to Cedar Falls selling her house to Roger Messerly. Anamosa Ira Hempy buys Verne Aller dwelling. Mrs O A Rife named school librarian. Traer Miss Mary Beecher to lead worship and trail at junior high camp Aug 17 23 at Wapsie Y camp near Central City. Rev A H Boettcher to be camp director. Central City Supt John J Hurwitz says faculty is complete. commercial teacher may join but unnamed.
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Kenneth Lane
Lash- Jordan Post
American Legion
Glen Just
Everett Hemsley
Adwin Kitzman
IM. N. Brown
Howard Neuman
Hisstorian
Robert King
William Colbert
Delaware
Gilbert Wall
Walker
Carl Davis
Urbana — School
Buckingham
Savilla Peterson
Cedar Falls
Roger Messerly
Anamosa
O. A. Rife
TRAER
Mary Beecher
Iowa Congregational Christian Churches
Wapsie-Y
Central City
A. H. Boettcher
Dubuque
John J. Hurwitz
Center to be built for cerebral palsy in Des Moines
The Iowa Society for Crippled Children and Adults Inc Easter Seal agency announced a new Center A for Rehabilitation and cerebral palsy to be built in Des Moines. Dwight Isley nine of Indianola was injured when his right arm entangled in a drive belt of a feed grinder and taken to a Des Moines hospital. Services set Sunday for Dr F E Anderson seventy three a dentist with forty years practice who retired four years ago and diedThursday.
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Des Moines
The
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Easter Seal Agency
Dwight Isley
Russell Isley
Indianola
Sioux Rapids
F. E. Anderson
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Daily Record
C.R. Weather
Ieee
Linn County Medical Society
Hastings
LaCrosse
Prairie du Chien
McGregor
Davenport
Keokuk
Virginia Pieper
Melvin Pieper
Minnie Ward
Leo Ward
Frances M. Emery
Lyman N. Emery
Jessie Sickles
Fred Sickles
Mildred M. Davis
John M. Davis
Second Street NW
Harold L. White
First Avenue SE
Case
James Flickinger
Vinton
Leo Carney
Second Avenue SE
Benton Tucker
Lebanon, Tenn
David Huber
Fourth Avenue SE
Mary Worthen
Johnson Avenue NW
Clarence Barnie
Magnus Hotel
Mercy
Ray Fuller
Harding Ware
H Avenue NE
Melvin Kann
Fifth Avenue SE
St. Luke’s
Robert Blin
Seattle
Harold Mooney
Mooney
Calmar
Joseph Koch
St. Aloysius Church
Church Cemetery
French Funeral Home
Blairstown
Peter Pederson
Bellflower
Dewey Funeral
Pleasant Hill
Richard L. Price
Methodist
Fry-Holland
Edward Delfs
Fry-Holland Funeral Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Wyoming
Lester Scott
Wyoming Methodist Church
Oelwein
Percival Loucks
Brant Funeral Home
Nettie Sherman
Hintz Funeral Home
Bertha Wolgamot
Baptist Church
Fairbank
John J. Lambert
Santa Monica
Strawberry Point
Mary Ann Reilly
Memori Hospital
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Wilbur R. Shields
Beckman
Wilkinson Services
Notary Public
6Th Ave
6Th ST. SE
Gazette
Carl Franks
Jean Pavelka
Roberta Yates
Palo
Gary Goodlove
Center Point
Jean
Carol Jordan
Mardelle Perry
Abbey Creek Bridge
Paroles
Chapman
Ft. Des Moines
Doreen Webster
Helen Castle
Queen Elizabeth II
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
Iverness
Magee
iMagee
Scots Guards
Gordon Highlanders
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Adamson
Mary Lou Mortensen
George Anderson
Bon Accord
Roland Davis
Snyder
Bob Erickson
Longvale
Gilbert
Waybel
Shelbina
Dale Beckman
West Burlington
Vic Halsworth
Harper
C.R
Hancher
N.Y
Debs
Lever
Oleo King
John F. Jelke
Chicago
Lever Brothers Company
Ralph Teal
Danbury,Conn
Young Jelke
Bachelors Club of America
Iowa Briefs
Ira Hempy
Lisbon
Verne Aller
South Booth Street
John E. Lapes
Mt. Oe Ave
John B
Arner & S. Son
Second Avenue S.E
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