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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1937
Page
11
A flood caused a building to split with a new opening on the south side. Residents described a dramatic scene as water surged through the gap and the structure flooded, with the caretaker of the plant evacuated and water briefly rising near his home.
Five candidates enter the Iowa City mayoral race for the March 29 election. Incumbent Martin contemplates reelection decisions amid Republican support and a split with the central committee. The Municipal Ownership League fields a full slate led by Alderman Henry Wilen.
On his 91st birthday Judge Willett remains active in the practice of law. He continues handling cases and consulting with clients while marking decades of legal service.
McGregor fisherman Archie Mann in Mississippi ice hole fishing when a gar pounced grabbing his hand. He wrestled the fish free after it clamped and remained on the line until pulled onto the ice.
State highway commission bans traffic over four tons on Highway 64 from Maquoketa to Sabula as surfacing repairs begin. division engineer orders weight limits likely to last about two months amid heavy wear. Also note in Sigourney Keokuk county coroner Irving Reynolds buys property from the late Laser family.
The Iowa river flood near Marengo began receding Sunday after crests up to fourteen feet above normal and widespread inundation. Ice jams and floating debris blocked channels, with Roosevelt Park and the river bridge area still underwater Sunday afternoon. Roads remained flooded though U.S. Highway 6 approaches to town were finally freed.
Independence police report a footpad struck Muss Margaret Ickel on the head with a gas pipe about 8 30 p.m. Saturday while she walked home, then robbed her purse of change. She required stitches for a two to three inch gash and is in shock. A two foot half inch pipe was found nearby. no clues to the robber.
Governor Nels Kraschel will deliver the commencement address at Victor high school this year. Seniors plan a publication titled Victorial Revue featuring med school student facatures and alumni directory. The class play, Huckleberry Finn, is set for the last week of March with Miss Edith Owens organizing.
Flood waters covered highway 101 near Vinton turning the Cedar River crossing into a danger zone. Residents north of the river faced isolation as lowlands flooded and farmyards were evacuated. Ice along the south bank broke away, while two piers above the new bridge acted as ice breakers to help keep the channel open.
Helen Carlton a 13 year old of Waukon suffered gunshot injuries to both ankles and a fractured leg when a shotgun discharged while her 15 year old brother Martin tried to unjam a shell at their parents home south of Wauson. The sibling had earlier attempted to shoot a hawk and the weapon discharged. She was treated at Wauson hospital.
Mount Vernon observance of the Watsons fiftieth anniversary was delayed after a Saturday automobile accident near Los Tant, Iowa. Mr and Mrs Francis Watson and Mr and Mrs Francis Watson Jr were returning from Indiana when their car skidded off the pavement and overturned after being crowded by a large transport truck. Mrs Watson sustained a broken rib a sprained hip and a head cut while Mr Watson had a head wound requiring seven stitches. Mrs Watson Jr suffered bruises and shock. the elder couple continued to Mount Vernon after medical care. The anniversary reception was canceled but all children were with them. The Watsons married March 8 1887 at Smith Center Kansas and plan to celebrate later. Their children include W H Watson Storm Lake Mrs A L Van Fossen Lisbon Mrs Glenn Sunger Mount Vernon and Francis M Watson Traer. The couple have lived in the Mount Vernon area since moving from Kansas to a farm south of Lisbon around 1890 and retired to Mount Vernon two years ago.
Unruly Wapsie River floods the Toronto area causing evacuations and blocking roads. An ice gorge half a mile east diverted the river trapping farms including those of O. O Mathieson and families. surrounding homes of Mike Scanlon and William Horstman are overtopped. blasting crews cannot reach the ice blockage.
George Eberle sold his Troy Mills grocery to Fenton Masterhan of Paris who took possession Saturday and will run the business. The Eberle family will remain in the town for now.
Iowa City endured a crest of 14.65 feet on the Iowa River, the highest since 1918, with ice flooding near Mahaffey bridge and a Hills bridge as water receded slowly late Sunday. Coralville saw ice cakes and trunks drift toward the dam while the Memorial Union remained above water.
MARQUETTE The Waukon branch of the Milwaukee railroad between Marquette and Waukon will resume operations Tuesday, officials said. Traffic halted Friday when the bridge at Waterville was undermined and washed onto the bank by an ice jam in Paint Creek.
A regional highway stretches from the Gaspe Peninsula in Canada across the Geet States and into Mexico. The route links several provinces and states, enabling cross‑country travel and commerce. Authorities note the path passes through multiple regions and may influence local economies.
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