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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1942
Page
12
The article explains teredos, or shipworms, a clamlike worm that tunnels into wood both above and below water. They weaken piers and ships by creating tunnels, with waterborne food and a thick hardening liquid forming shell-like tunnels. Brunel credited their tunnel technique aiding the Thames project.
By direction of Cedar Rapids City Council a plat and schedule of proposed assessment for a sanitary sewer project on Hamilton Street Southwest and Zand Avenue Southwest is on file with the City Clerk. A hearing is set for February 6, 1942 at 10:00 a.m. objections must be in writing within twenty days of posting. The council will consider corrections after hearing. Page dates January 18 and 16, 1942.
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