Chief Outlines Plans For City Fire Substations
Fire Chief Dunham proposes two new substations next year to boost efficiency and extend coverage. Plans include 20 by 30 foot buildings housing four fire trucks, with a motorized alarm system and reallocation of trucks between central and east and west districts. A potential new emergency telephonist position for Harry McKay is under consideration by the fire commission.
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Dunham
T City Council
Galloway
Foue
Dart
Seagrave
Alaris
Cen Lral
No. 2
Central Station
Harry McKay
McKay
Gyamen
Fire department auto plan and Shriner convention setup
The chief weighs purchasing an automobile for Assistant Chief Burk to cover alarms while units are busy elsewhere and to respond to east section calls. A committee may approve Dunham’s plan, with a potential purchase if favored. Shriners city convention organizers meet at city hall to map decorations programs initiation and a grand parade for September 29, then assign committees to start preparations.
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Burk
Dunham
Shriners
Y W C A Vespers and Cedar Falls Moonlight Outing
Sunday at 4 o clock the YWCA hosts a vespers storytelling session for all members with no set leader. Afterward a social hour follows at association rooms. A secretary group toured Cedar Falls for campus moonlight viewing. Edith Goodenough departs tomorrow for Des Moines and New York training.
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Association
Cedar Falls
T. A. McManus
Walker
Magowan
Man Drives 60 Miles Left Handed After Crash
P D Gowers of Town City, convalescent from severe injuries from a Fourth of July car wreck eight miles from Cedar Rapids, drove sixty miles home left handed. His right arm was crushed, shoulder dislocated, shoulder blade broken, and four ribs loosened from the backbone. He arrived yesterday afternoon and plans to visit his uncle C J Stevens during recovery.
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Cedar Rapids
P. D. Gowers
Mr. Gowers
C. J. Stevens
Jury verdict clears Illinois Central in McCarvell death
Coroner's jury absolves the Illinois Central railway in the death of B. J. McCarvell who was killed when his team ran into a freight engine at the Burton Avenue crossing. Engine crew Townsend and Peterson corroborate the witness account, indicating the wagon struck the pilot as the team plunged into the engine. The verdict notes the team ran at about twenty to twenty five miles per hour and that McCarvell was injured by the impact and his arm showed signs of bleeding or injury.
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Illinois Central Railway
B. J. McCarvell
Hudton Avenus Crossing
Smith
Townsend
Peterson
Negro
McClarvell
N. M. Beek
George D. Bloeger
R. Lishty
Ullinoisi Central Railway
Burton Avenue
McCarvell
Des Moines Team Holds a Jubilee
Des Moines fans packed the Booster program as the Des Moines ball team of the Western league hosted a Jubilee parade with league president O neill present. Manager Isbell and his squad returned from the Guatemala series with a one and a half game lead over Denver for the pennant. Chicago American pitcher Walsh arrived to be honored and umpire in the afternoon game.
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Des Moines
O'Neill
Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
Isbell
Hig Niyets
Pover
Denver
Ad. Walsh
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Shhool
Fraige
Waterloo
Entz Bros. Meat
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East Fourth Street
Sycamore Street
Cedar Valley
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Alice Brady
Wm. A. Brady
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