Spring Cooled Caves Of Magnus Brewery 1867 Landmark Torn Down
Reporter Joe McCormick Jr. details the Magnus Eagle Brewery built in 1867 by W. Wetzel and Christian Magnus. The fire marshal ordered razing due to fire hazards, revealing underground caverns, ammonia compressors, and white oak timbers as the building's dramatic engineering and aging systems vanish with demolition.
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Magnus Brewery
Cedar Rapids
Christian Magnus Eagle Brewery
W. Wetzel
Christian Magnus
Magnus
Rome
Pennsylvania
Automobile sales rise despite bad weather in January and February
MaKibben Motor Co Inc hosted 24 sales and service staff at Cedar Rapids Country Club to mark an 80 percent business increase in January and February 1937 over the same period in 1936. Wagner announced a new $495 arrest trailer. Olds and Bannfard divisions resume production. Perry Rude notes Ford's 25 millionth car and its social impact on employment and infrastructure.
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FLL
MaKibben Motor Companys Inc
Second Avenue SE
Packard
Hudson
Terraplane
MaKibben
Cedar Rapids Country Club
MaKibben Company
Auto dealers push spring sales as used cars gain value
Foresighted owners are trading in cars at today's high values for new 1937 Plymouth or Chrysler or late model used cars. Glenn Fletcher of Rapids Chevrolet reports strong dealer meetings and rising spring demand as Chevrolet factories run at capacity. Road-Runner trailers from Clinton Mfg are now available via Culver Motors. Harold Fleming named Culver service manager. Kadlee Brothers note Studebaker sales surge with 77 percent rise in early February and 1,100 orders after a new half ton coupe express. Millsap Motor reports Willys production doubling next month with two new outlets signed in Marshalltown.
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Plymouth
Chrysler
Glenn Fletcher
The
Rapids Chevrolet Company
Davenport
Chevrolet
Fletcher
Clinton Manufacturing Company
Clinton
Culver Motors
Third Avenue SE
William Culver
Culver
Cedar Rapids
Harold Fleming
Frank Unzeitig
Studebaker
Kadlee Brothers
Millsap Motor Company
Second Avenue SE
Willys and Studebaker
Willys
Millsap Company
L. M. Millsap
Marshalltown
Vinton Woman Is Fined For Drunk Driving Crash
Claire Wyninger, 24, of Vinton, was fined 300 dollars and costs in district court by Judge H. C. Ring for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a December 18 crash with Charles Birch of 1242 Fourth Street NW near First Avenue and Thirty-second Street. Wyninger was injured and hospitalized. a 90 day county jail term may be imposed if the fine is unpaid, and she is barred from driving for three months. The jail sentence may be modified based on her employment.
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Claire Wyninger
Vinton
H. C. Ring
Wyninger
Charles Birch
Fourth Street
First Avenue
Thirty-second Street
Assignment Of Criminal Cases For March Term In Linn County
The March term criminal calendar in Linn County District Court has been released by Judge F. O. Ellison. County Attorney G K Thompson's office prepared the assignment listing defendants and charges in order, including Gillespie resisting an officer, Gardner illegal possession of liquor, Cepowski illegal possession, Reynolds statutory charge, Rouse breaking and entering, Baker cheating by false pretenses, Joss embezzlement, Holub cheating by false pretenses, and Sandbourne statutory charge.
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Linn County
F. O. Ellison
G K. Thompson
David Gillespie
William H. Gardner
Roy Gibson
Joseph Cepowski, Jr
Dale Reynolds
Leland Rouse
Curtis G. Baker
Fred Joss
Frank Holub
Ruskin Sandbourne
Vermont Coeds Live On $2.50 Per Week
In Burlington Vermont 46 University of Vermont coeds live on 250 per week each under a cooperative housing plan. The project overseen by Prof Bertha M Terrill Home economics department head includes two renovated dormitories with menus and food purchased by the supervisor.
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Burlington, Vt
University of Vermont
Bertha M. Terrill
Nac Glat Button Stirs Driver Frustration On Roadside
A dispatch notes a driver stalled by a button and the impatient reaction of onlookers. The text argues such delays provoke stubbornness and do little to help restart an engine.
Make-Believe Lieve Seeks Career Before Love
Patsy faces a choice between marriage and chasing a potential acting contract as a storm strands a flight to reach her ailing father. Jerry helps arrange urgent travel with Roger Stafford to ensure Patsy reaches Los Angeles while he prays for her safety.
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Jerry
Jackson
Asl
Patsy
Roger Stafford
Roger
Los Angeles
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