Biting Dog a Menace to Mailmen
Public snickers greeted a postal dog bite scare as the Post Office tested repellents to make dogs uninterested in carriers. A Washington conference was held after 5,880 bites in 1955. Cedar Rapids reports show four local incidents so far that year. Owners pay for clothes and medical costs. postmasters may suspend home mail service if needed to curb dog danger.
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Bruce Mishwild
Gazette Bhatt
Post Office Department
Nog
Dell
Washington
Arthur Summerfieli
Cedar Rapids
Postminster BE
R. Petro
Chikkey
Pastal
Costs of dogs on Cedar Rapids postal route grow
A Cedar Rapids carrier recounts dog interactions on his routes, noting only one case caused a month off work from a back injury while many dogs simply follow or harass carriers. The piece details dog-related incidents, ordinances, and the postal department's efforts to curb bites, with bite statistics by month and a wide range of canine behaviors observed by carriers.
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Sagtos
Jerex Musey
Clarence Wheelan
Sixth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Vautc
Uhey
Colie
Jim
West Side
Fire Truck Fire Drives Garbage Blaze to Fire HQ
In New Brunswick New Jersey a pump truck collecting garbage caught fire. Charles van Liew drove the vehicle two blocks to the engine company headquarters as the garbage overflow spilled into the street. Firemen battled the blaze and worked to control the flames.
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New Hrunswick
Charles van Liew
Engine Company
Millionaire Cord Turns To Tax Law In Nevada Study
Nevada laboring with tax chaos and a new Cord angle. The study of 1854 tax returns by Cord reveals widespread omissions by millions of filers. Errors cover exemptions spouses offices and deductions while Cord aims to improve filing accuracy and reduce government costs.
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E. L. Cord
Ed Olsen
Robert F. Morison
Ganson City
Nev
Slek
Washington
Theo
Erreth L. Cord
Internal Revenue Service
Ais
Sautomo
Amer
Nevada
Senelor
Esmeralda
Jackrabbits
Goldfield
Cord, the man of challenge, builds an empire of cars and steel
Earl Jensen a Boise contractor avoids harm after a attic fall during a bid. Cord, a self made magnate, rose from auto plant beginnings to control Auburn Motor Co and later major stakes in American Airlines Stinson Lycoming ships and U S liner yards. He emphasized risk and fun in pursuing bigger challenges and wealth.
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Boise, Idaho
Earl Jensen
Public Library
Cord
Missouri
Los Angeles
Chicago
Auburn Motor Co
Auburn
Ind
Auburn Corp
Slack
American Airlines
Stinson Airplane
Lycoming
New York
van Featires Rhoto
E. L. Cord
Nevada
Breather Sends Michigan City Convict to Sleep in Drain
INDIANAPOLIS INS reports Jack Swain a 36 year old convict from Michigan City state prison sought a breath of air. He climbed from a hospital window using a drain pipe and slept at the bottom of the pipe five hours later after being found by a nurse.
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Indianapolis
INS
Jack Swain
Michigan City
Swain
Cord’s restless drive fuels multiple ventures and ventures
The profile traces Cord’s path from high school to Nevada ranching, Utah uranium mining, and various corporate roles. It notes his shifting focus across industries, his refusal to retire, and his belief in opportunities for youths today through electronics and education.
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Cord
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20Th Air Division
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