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Fatal accident at Cedar Rapids packing yard claims veteran crane operator
At about 2 80 yesterday afternoon at the packing house switching yards in Cedar Rapids John D. Smith a long-time employee of T M Sinclair Co was run over by a car and killed The accident occurred as Smith crossed between cars in the switching yard a dangerous blind point where cars are moved The coroner was notified and the remains were taken to Mr Tarner undertaking rooms Smith leaves a wife and had served with the company about 18 years The incident closes a grim chapter linking three Cedar Rapids men who were friends in Frederick Maryland before moving west The recollection recalls Carmack and Mathias who died in similar work related incidents in the same Cedar Rapids facility
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Hart
Cedar Rapids
Eyculog Gazette
Cole
John D. Smith
T.M. Sinclair & Co
Aca
Mim
Trav
di Nuine
Ana
Torher
Tarner
Durlal
South Third
Os Yenra
Sinelaine Company
Lela
A. Laurance
Janes McCain
Won. Watson
John Smith
Inez
Maryland
Carmack
Smith
Mathias
Frederick
Union
Samy
T. M. Binclair
Ife
Smith Sunday
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