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Fires Blast Keeps Cedar Rapids Home Damaged and River Breakup
Frank E. Smith suffered burns when an oil light exploded while heating water, blowing the rear end of his house loose. Ice on the Cedar River went out after dynamite charges and high water sped breakup. Local officials report state senator C F Clark spoke to a Des Moines chamber committee. Several residents traveled or visited cities, with plans for new lodges and conferences noted. Cedar Rapids Savings Bank announced a $150000 addition to its six story building on Third Avenue.
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Frank E. Smith
Fifteenth Avenue
Cedar River
C. F. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Women's Bureau
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Today
Slanche Portman
Win
Portland
Ore
W. Lesinger
Arizona
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
Third Avenue