Mrs. Lincoln Pioneer Cedar Rapids Resident Dies at 98
Mrs. Fannie Atwell Lincoln 98 of 713 Eighth Street SE Cedar Rapids widow of George A. Lincoln died in a local hospital at 6 35 p m Wednesday after a brief illness She came to Cedar Rapids in a covered wagon in 1869 married February 17 1869 and was longtime resident A daughter Mrs Bertha L Canniff survives She was active in St Johns Episcopal church Malt a Chapter O E S and Grace church for 50 years and directed the Charlotte Bever Memorial Guild of St Luke s hospital Services are 3 30 p m Saturday at Turner Chapel with burial in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
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Fannie Atwell Lincoln
Eighth Street
George A. Lincoln
Cedar Rapids
Sonesco
Cedar
Iowa
Bertha L. Canniff
Lincoln
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Malta
O.E.S
Washington High School
Grace Church
First Street
Third Avenue
Charlotte Bever
Trans-World Pilot Amputation to Save Leg After Crash
At Shannon Airport, Capt. Herbert Tansey, pilot of the Trans-World airliner that crashed near here last Saturday, agreed to have his leg amputated above the knee after his wife pleaded for his life. The operation aimed to save his leg and his life.
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Shannon Airport
Eire
Herbert Tansey
Here
Tansey
Widow’s Plea Secures Husband’s Consent for Surgery
The patient, initially refusing the operation, finally agrees after his wife urged the surgeons' case. Post surgery, his condition is reported satisfactory and stable following the procedure.
Question About Mother Slows London Burglar
London police report a burglar escaped with about $4,000 in valuables from a house after a housekeeper Ora Clarke asked him what his mother would think. The armed thief fled the scene despite the pause, while authorities noted the incident involved a sizeable haul.
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London
Ora Clarke
Store Offers Return Exchanges for War Era Purchases
Yager's store announced an exchange program for items bought between December 7, 1941 and January 1, 1947. Manager Jack A. Yager said five garments were exchanged on Thursday, noting wartime constraints affected many retailers. He stressed the offer is sincere and aimed at serving the public.
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Yager’s
Jack A. Yager
Yager
Grimes Announces $700000 In Bonds From Retirement Fund
Des Moines reports State Treasurer John W. Grimes announced a further $700,000 investment from the public employees retirement fund into government bonds.
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Des Moines
John W. Grimes
Camera Plotter’s death by own action Doubted
New York report says police doubt a man resembling Al Rocco died by his own action after a gun camera shooting of Olga Trapani. A body found near Coney Island is unidentifiable, and detectives refuse to confirm Rocco’s death until a body is recovered.
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New York
INS
al Rocco
Olga Trapani
Rocco
Brighton Beach
Coney Island
Henry Strauss
La Fo to Replace Winant on U.N. Economic Council
Washington AP reports Senator La Fo will succeed John G. Winant as the U.S. representative on the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
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Washington
Sen. la Fo
P-Wise
John G. Winant
United States
U.N. Economic and Social Council
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