Death Toll Seen High In General Slocum Boat Disaster
Eyewitnesses recall the General Slocum explosion lifting the burning vessel from the water with over 60 presumed dead or missing. Police command and clergy aided rescue while investigators collect evidence to determine causes. Lincoln Hospital treats nearly 100 injured as officials estimate dozens of deaths.
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General Slocum
Edward P Mulrooney
Robert Mulcahy
Ichael Lucie
Vincent Sully
Charles B. McLaughlin
Bronx
Brooklyn
Battery
Rockaways
Long Island
Kearney
N. J
P. 2. Carlin Company
Lincoln Hospital
Carriers Enjoy Paramount Show by the Marx Brothers
Gazettes carriers guests of the Paramount Thursday evening praised Horse Feathers by the Four Marx Brothers as a favorite. The jokes came fast with pranks from Groucho Harpo Chico and Zeppo leaving them laughing hard. They thanked manager Ted Emerson for the hilarious time.
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Gazette
Paramount
Marx Brothers
Groucho
Harpo
Chico
Zeppo
John McEachron
Ted Emerson
City briefs and personals note surgeries and permits
Mrs. Jesse O. Rickham underwent a major operation at Mercy hospital with her condition improving. The city council granted Penick and Ford permission to build a 1000 gallon oil tank beside the office on Tenth Avenue near First Street SW. A Gazette Want Ad invites readers to sell unused clothing for cash by calling 2-1121.
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Jesse O
Ickham
Maplewood Drive
Mercy Hospital
Penick and Ford
Tenth Avenue
First Street
Gazette
Doctor Carmichael Recovers From Ankle Sprain
Dr. Eugene Carmichael of 2342 Upland Drive is recovering after a severe ankle sprain suffered last Tuesday. Cedar Rapids Chapter No. 194 of the Order of Ahepa will hold a meeting tonight at 8 in Moose Hall.
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Eugene Carmichael
Upland Drive
Cedar Rapids
Order of Ahepa
Moose Hall
Waterloo man arrested on child desertion warrant
William L. West was arrested at 5 15 p m Thursday by police on a Waterloo municipal court warrant charging him with child desertion. He was turned over to Waterloo officials.
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William L. West
Municipal Court of
Waterloo
West
Newcomers and Members Gather at Trinity Lutheran Church
A gathering for all newcomers and church members will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church. The event aims to welcome attendees and strengthen community ties within the congregation.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Central Cross Puzzle Answers and Dinner Notice
Third avenue at Fourteenth street SW hosts a Sunday supper event on Sept. 11 at 2 30 p.m. Members should bring bread and butter sandwiches a covered dish their own dishes and silver. Coffee and cream will be furnished an entertainment program to follow the supper in case of
Arraignment of Merle Caraway on peace disturbance charge
Merle Caraway pled not guilty at arraignment before Justice G. S. Lightner on a charge of disturbing the peace. Hearing set for September 17 with bond of 200 dollars. Chief W. C. Benesh reported a purse with change found in his office and awaiting owner identification.
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Merle Caraway
G. S. Lightner
W. C. Benesh Friday
Doyle in Manila Stricken with Bronchitis
William Doyle son of Mr and Mrs J W Doyle of 218 Twenty first Avenue SW is ill at Manila Philippines with a serious attack of bronchitis. He is a private in the U S 31st infantry who enlisted January 1 1932 from Cedar Rapids. The Doyles formerly lived in Ely.
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Philippines
William Doyle
J. W. Doyle
Twenty-first Avenue
Manila
P. I
U. S. 31St Infantry
Cedar Rapids
Doyles
Ely
Sigmund Poem In Magazine Displayed
Cedar Rapids poet Jay G. Sigmund gains national notice with an autumn selection titled Hounds in Harvest in Kaleidograph September issue. The Dallas based poetry magazine features his verses that honor the Wapsipinicon.
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Sigmund
Jay G. Sigmund
Cedar Rapids
Kaleidograph
Dallas
Tex
City approves alley light and intersection light petitions
The city council on Thursday granted a petition for installing a light in the alley between Fourth and Fifth avenues and Sixth and Seventh streets SE. A second petition for a light at D Street and Twenty third Avenue SW was also approved.
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Fourth
Fifth Avenues
Sixth
Seventh Streets
D Street
Twenty-third Avenue
Church election names treasurer and delegates
At a recent election by First United Brethren members Alexander Sampson was chosen church treasurer Fin ley Stone was named quarterly conference secretary Mrs Finley Stone was elected delegate and Mrs Sidney Smith was named alternate delegate for the church conference to be held in Waterloo September 21 to 25.
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First United Brethren Church
Alexander Sampson
Finley Stone
Sidney Smith
Waterloo
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T. P. Roper
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
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