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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1947

Page

4

Faith Healer Draws Crowds in Vandalia Pentecostal Meeting

Thousands gathered in Vandalia NL as Rev Henry Branham, a former Indiana game warden turned faith healer, concluded a five hour service. He touched believers by hand and in mass, with several claimants reporting cures including a seven year old boy who walked unaided after Branham’s ritual. The event drew traffic and left many seeking aid before Branham journeyed to Louisiana Mo.

Vandalia Indiana Louisiana Henry Branham Vandalia Pentacostal Ronnie Nichols Branham Christ Ronnie Cecil Smith Smith

Lawyer Accused of Big Railroad Suit Operations

CHICAGO AP reports allegations that a Chicago lawyer Sol Andrews ran a business soliciting personal injury suits against railroads. Master-in-Chancery William J. recommended an injunction to stop Andrews from further cases. Plaintiffs included the Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and Southern Pacific. Andrews, his wife, and Noah Andrews formed a partnership Sylvan dates, organized ostensibly to render services to attorneys.

Chicago Sol Andrews William J Andrews Topeka _ Fe Railway Company Ng Southern Pacific D Andrews Noah Sylvan Dates

Chicago Receives $3 527 024 26 Check From Commonwealth Edison

Chicago city controller Robert Upham deposited a large check from Commonwealth Edison Company for 3 527 024 26 dollars. The payment covers the city's municipal compensation for the year ending May.

Chicago INS Robert B. Upham Commonwealth Edison Company

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