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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1929
Page
19
Second call at 5 08 p m followed by arrival at a vacant lot burning at 602 Rebel Avenue. The incident description notes a residential area near the blaze as responders assess extent and extinguish the fire.
A fragment cites a claim of four billion dollars in diamonds in the United States while another line notes the giraffe has insufficient vocal cords, yielding a puzzling, nonsensical pair of statements with unclear sourcing.
Work has begun at the central electric power station near Mullan avenue to prevent a repeat of a flood that buckled the floor and jeopardized the turbo electric generators. Springs under the bed and a construction sump caused pressure. a large outside pump and a cofferdam are being installed to improve drainage. The Currie Construction Company is building the cofferdam and the project should finish in about 30 days.
A site near Lemmon is chosen for a municipal airport with four runways each at least 3,500 feet long and future hangars and shops planned. Duluth purchases land for 840 acres at 70 dollars per acre for the airport project while an auxiliary field is complete at Greenwood. Disclosures mention night beacons, auxiliary searchlights, and survey work on the New York Albany to Montreal airway. Transcontinental Airways secures sites at Waynoka Clovis Albuquerque Winslow and Kingman for a western division stops with hangars 120 by 200 feet under contract for Clovis and Waynoka.
Thousands seek relief from headaches and poor vitality due to supposed diet flaws. The ad blames constipation from lack of bulk and promotes Kellogg's ALL-BRAN as daily relief, claiming two tablespoonfuls with every meal improves digestion. It notes 100 percent bran, ready to eat with milk, and availability in hotels and grocers.
Indians to be developed for Transcontinental Air Transport use and Indianapolis stop. Minneapolis park board undecided whether to finish current airport or relocate. Estimate 900000 dollars to complete present facility. study to precede decision. Omaha airport work to begin soon with half a million dollars in funding and federal help. Portland Seattle airway section under construction with 110 day completion target.
Two small grass fires reported to Waterloo firemen yesterday marked the arrival of spring. The first call came at 2 37 p.m. Firefighters found the grass burning but the incidents caused no damage.
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