Flood subsides as Waterloo area recovers from Cedar surge
Water levels along the Cedar crest, then fell rapidly this morning three feet below the peak. Hundreds labored on dikes to shield the business district, saving power and gas plants. Damages and flood fighting cost exceed a half million dollars as smaller towns nearby avoided major losses. A separate Newark air disaster killed thirteen in a tri motor crash near a railway car full of sand.
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Waterloo
Newark Airepor
Baining Eye
Vinton Without Lights and Water Sees Flooded Machinery
Vinton, Iowa, Thursday, March 18, reports show the town without light, gas, or water since Sunday as Cedar River seepage cripples the municipal power plant. Parts and engineer from Burlington awaited. water recedes four inches by 10 am. Some residents abandon homes while others brace for continued shortages and possible barrel water shipments from Waterloo. Meanwhile nearby La Porte City and Gilbertville begin to cope as river levels peak and fall.
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Vinton
Epee
la Porte Guy
Courier Special Servier
Cedar River
Burlington
Charles Wyman
Parmenter
Reinbeck
Rock Island
Mt. Auburn
Iowa Cahning Company
la Forte
la Porte City
C. G. Geren
John Young
Frank Bagenstos
John Kerr
Osborn
Geren
Kerr
Hagenstos
Gilbertville
Highway damage from high water in Iowa
Damage estimated at 10 000 to 14 000 dollars to northeastern Iowa primary highways. Moods Goodrich district maintenance engineer said washouts closed No 20 east of Cedar Falls and affected Nos 10 and 93. Guardrail and grade washed away. concrete bridge may be rebuilt at Plim Creek.
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Moods
Goodrich
Waterloo
No. 20
Gedar Falls
Trafic
Cedar Falls
Sans Sauci Bridge
Gordrich
Frederika
Wanpsie
Plim Creek
Byrd Expedition Aerial Search For Missing Men
New York and St Louis papers report that Larry Gould Berns Balchen and Harold June, Byrd Antarctic expedition aviators, are missing after an aerial geological trip to the Rockefeller mountains. Commander Byrd plans a flight to locate them when weather allows.
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Mateh
Larry Gould
Berns Balchen
Harold June
Rockefeller Mountains
South Pole
New York Times
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Richard E. Byrd
Paper Delivery Timetable Notice
The courier should deliver the paper to your home before 5 30 p m If you fail to receive it by that time phone 5100 and a copy will be sent Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m Me
Aker Takes Off for Brownsville in Dawn Flight
Capt Ira C Bakur began a dawn to dusk flight from France Field at 4 am aiming to reach Brownsville Texas before dusk and continue to San Diego California if weather remains favorable. He hopes to complete the return trip where his southerly journey failed Saturday due to bad weather. Flying conditions were ideal as several hundred spectators watched the takeoff.
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Canal Zonr
INSI
Ira C. Bakur
France Field
United States
Maniqua
Laker
Brownsville
Tex
Red Cross Sendg Flood Zone Food To Sufferers
Washington D C March 18 UPI A fleet of eight coast guard vessels from Pensacola Fla proceeding up the Choctawhatchee river today with Red Cross provisions and medical supplies for southern island sufferers. Headquarters advised the vessels were to unload supplies at towns along the route. Two motor life boats with a dingy in tow left Pensacola Friday and were believed to have arrived. Another seven and a half foot patrol boat was loaded with supplies at the Santa Rosa base and would depart today.
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Washington, D. C
UPI
Coast Guard
Pensacola
Fla
Choctawhatchee River
Red Cross
Possble
Santa Rosa
River floods Cedar Rapids plants and closes industries
Cedar Rapids and nearby facilities faced shutdowns as the Cedar River reached 13 1/2 feet, rising at an inch per hour. Sinclair Packing, Douglass starch, Rock Island shops, Iowa Railway Light, and water works halted operations while streets flooded and residents evacuated. A sandbag levee failed as the crest loomed tonight amid disrupted telephony and bridge closures.
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Cedar River
Third Street
Sinclair Packing
Douglass Starch
Water Works
Rock Island
Iowa Railway 4 Light
Rock Island Railroad
Madison
Wa‘fer
Eighth “Avenue
Try Axman Suspect Again March 25
Council Bluffs Iowa March 18 Jake Bird suspected Omaha murderer will be tried here for the second time March 25. Bird’s motion for a change of venue will be ignored, Judge J S Dowell likely will hear the case. Bird faces trial for attacking Mrs G Harold Stribling with intent to murder. A few weeks ago he was convicted of a similar attack on Stribling, receiving 30 years in the Iowa penitentiary.
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Council Bluffs
Jake Bird
Bird
J. S. Dowell
Missouri Valley
G. Harold Stribling
Stribling
Iowa
Waterloo Mayor thanks citizens for flood service and cooperation
Waterloo mayor Glenna Tibbitts commends citizens, firms, and organizations for heroic flood relief work that protected the city. He praises the dike system, recalls widespread selfless effort, and notes rehabilitation needs while thanking groups from the American Legion to Red Cross and local businesses.
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Waterloo
Iowa
American Legion
National Guard
Red Cross
Iulinois Central Railroad
Waterloo Evening Corrier
Waterloo Morning Tribune
W. M. Ty the Boy Scouts
Fifteen foot hole in Sans Souci bridge area
Waters of the flooded Cedar washed out part of the west approach to Sans Souci bridge. A 15 foot diameter cavern opened in the cement sidewalk and paving. The area was fenced off and traffic is now through a single narrow lane. Damage totals about 5900 with foundations lawns and basements affected. WW Orrick home suffered about 1000 in damages. Residents could return as waters receded and pumps will be installed to remove water.
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Chautauqua
Sans Souci
Sans Soc
Chautauqua Parks
Cedar Bend
Yemoveth
Death Toll Will Exceed 100 in Alabama
March reports from Montgomery and Montgomery indicate Gov. Bibb Graves stated rescue efforts show more than 100 lives lost with 17 bodies recovered. Major W. R. Weaver reported a plane crash on the Alabama River area near Maxwell Field, saying people were clinging to treetops in an oil town area and that a second flight would survey the scene with the governor.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Bibb Graves
W. R. Weaver
Thes Fourth Corps
Army
Reid
Maxwell Neld
Warden Snook Resigns From Atlanta Federal Prison
Atlanta March 8 Warden John W Snook resigns effective April 1 after protesting department of justice agents planting in the Atlanta federal penitentiary His resignation follows justice department disclosure that Snook was given 30 days to resign for utter lack of administrative abilities and other issues.
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John W. Snook
Department of Justice
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Snook
Weather for Week Across Plains and Valleys
Weather outlook covers Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, northern and central Great Plains. Occasional periods of precipitation in southern portions, with much of the north and central plains near seasonal normals and variable temperatures.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Waterloo Flood Triggers River Wall Demands
The Cedar River flood leaves about 30 cottages damaged in Sherwood Park and Waterloo residents call for immediate river walls from the dam to Mullan Avenue. National Guard reports and Red Cross aid efforts outline the disaster’s toll and the urgent need for financing and planning to prevent a recurrence.
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Sherwood Park
Oline Davis
National Guard
Clerr
Davis
Flood Relief Fund Is Growing
The Waterloo Courier flood relief drive has grown as it is turned over to the Waterloo chapter of the American Red Cross. Herman C. Miller and Carleton Slas will administer the fund, which lists contributions from Waterloo Evening Courier, Rath Packing, John Deere Tractor, Sanitary Dairy, Black Hawk Adjustment Company, and others, totaling 3281 dollars.
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Waterloo
American Red Cross
Herman C. Miller
Carleton Slas
Emergency Relief Committee
Waterloo Evening Courier
Galloway Company
Rath Packing ‘Company
John Deere ‘Tractor Company
Sanitary Dairy
J. M. CG
Friend
Black Hawk Adjustment Company
Taeisdd Mages
Commission adopts Root-Hurst World Court protocol revision
Geneva March 18 The Root Hurst revised text of the 1926 protocol to revise the world court statutes was unanimously adopted by jurists here The draft aims to enable US reservations to the world court The protocol will be sent to world court signatories for approval US senate reservations would bar advisory opinions over protests in cases of special American interest
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Geneva
Root-Hurst
World Court
Commission of Jurists
Elihu Root
Sir Geolf Hurst
United States
United States Senate
America
ROGH CONDITION REMAINS SERIOUS HOPEFUL
Paris March 18 Marshal Fachs condition is described as extremely serious but not hopeless. He is attended by three doctors who report his heart is not responding well after a relapse since January 14. Kidney and lung complications have followed the veteran's severe heart attack.
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Paris
Marshal Fach
Degennes
Look Out for Typhoid Fever Boil Well Water
A health warning urges boiling all well water before drinking due to typhoid fears. Officials warn surface water pollution is high and city supply remains safe without boiling. The message emphasizes every drop of water must be boiled to prevent illness.
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