Iowa News Highlights From 1924 25 Farm and City Reports
The bulletin summarizes Iowa events including widows in Sidney, Wellman school bonds, Sioux City teachers meeting, Lake Park bank week sales, Sherrill Savings reopening, and guards patrolling for out of season ducks. It notes a 1924-25 winter cold, Waterloo mill demolition, Odd Fellows meet in Cedar Rapids, and the Des Moines railway profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Wellman
Northwest Iowa
Sioux City
First National Bank of Lake
Iowa Weather Bureau
East Fourth
Water Streets
Waterloo
Eastern Iowa District Association of Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodges
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Railroad Commission
Clinton
Muscatine
Des Moines
Polk County
Tourists Service Federation of Iowa
State Board of Health
Carroll County
Union County
Afton
Iowa
Bremer County
Pioneer Association
Cerro Gordo
Hedrick National Bank
First National Bank
Issness
First National
Board of Supervisors
Iowa State College Extension
Citizens Savings
Cambridge
Iowa State Penitentiary
C. Hollowell
Shaff bill shifts primary road upkeep to highway commission
The Shaff bill gives the highway commission authority over maintenance of all primary roads replacing county boards. It sets aside 4 million dollars from federal and state funds under commission control to initiate county primary road improvements, allowing action even if a county board refuses.
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Highway Commission
Ninety Nine
County Boards of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
County Board of Supervisors
Border
Legislature rejects taxes and many reform bills
The legislature has rejected all new tax proposals including the state income tax and Buser occupational tax measures. It blocked a state guarantee of private deposits, declined banking reforms, avoided reorganizing the state board of education, and took a passive stance on changes to election and marriage laws, sales regulation, and industrial legislation.
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House
Senate
State Board of Education
Legislature Kills More Bills Than It Enacts
The Iowa legislature shows a distinctive record of killing more bills than enacting new laws. It did not substantially alter the code revised last winter. Most passed measures are brief with minor amendments and provisions for session maintenance.
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Iowa
Laws Affecting Banks in State Immediate Changes
New state law insures public deposits with state backing and will take effect soon. The 75 percent depositor consent requirement for bank reorganization and reopening is already in force. A law enabling deficiency assessments against stockholders of failing banks has been approved by the governor.
Iowa Bills Seek Interstate Bridge and Education Building
The house committee of appropriations recommended bills to convene with Nebraska to pursue an interstate Missouri River bridge at Sioux City and to appropriate 225000 for an educational building at the state fair grounds.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri River
Sioux City
State Fair Grounds
House Committee of Appropriations
Senate Passes Wildlife Refuge Bill for Upper Mississippi Lands
The senate approved a wildlife refuge bill giving the federal government authority to acquire land along the Upper Mississippi in Clayton and Allamakee counties for a permanent fish and game preserve. The measure has cleared the house already.
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Senate
Upper
Mississippi
Clayton and
Allamakee Counties
House
Bible Reading Bill Defeated in Iowa House
The Iowa House killed the measure to require ten verses read in public schools each school day by refusing to withdraw it from the sifting committee.
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Iowa
Iowa House of Representative
OBrien county plans road improvements and bank notices
OBrien county plans spending 48000 on road improvements this summer. The Iowa Savings Bank of Audubon, closed a year ago, has paid accounts in full. In 1924 loans aggregating 1895950.13 were made on city real estate in Iowa while farm loans reached 5923982.16. Compared with 1923 city real estate loans of 1311070 and farm loans of 7739033.69.
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O’brien County
Iowa Savings Bank of Audubon
Iowa
Iowa Leads in Farms Equipped with Telephones
Iowa takes the lead as the first state to equip farms with telephones, signaling a shift in rural communication infrastructure. The move aims to boost farm operations, market access, and coordination among growers and suppliers across the state.
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Iowa
Uniform Traffic Laws Are Needed Across States
The Washington Post argues uniform traffic laws are essential for interstate motorists. It notes five differing road codes between Washington and New York cause confusion and suggests cooperation among states and auto groups to inform tourists, including boundary signs and posted speed and right of way rules.
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The
Washington Post
Washington
New York
District of Columbia
Maryland
Carburetor Not Always to Blame for Bad Motor
When an engine misses performance the owner suspects carburetion. The article notes spark plug insulation failures cause weak sparks, leading to poor ignition after throttling. It urges owners to check spark plugs before buying a new carburetor to avoid unnecessary expense.
Extra License Plate
The article argues for carrying spare license plates due to possible loss while noting the typical $1 cost. It compares plates to spare tires, suggesting people invest in contingencies only when needed.
Systematic disassembly plan for engine components
When disassembling an automobile engine, the mechanic saves time by sorting parts into sections by unit or system. Reserve a box for each group such as carburetor magneto valve system and pump, aiding efficient reassembly.
First Class Driver Qualities List by Southern California Club
A guide to top driving from the Automobile Club of Southern California outlines markers of a first class driver. It highlights skilled steering, smooth handling, pedestrian consideration, proper steering setup, obedience to traffic rules, intelligent use of signals, braking before curves, motor protection, and correct use of gears and brakes in emergencies. It also stresses railway crossing safety with stops, looks, and gear shifts before tracks.
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Automobile Club of Southern California
More Rigid Watch Against Automobile Thieves
An old report notes 10,064 cars stolen in 1924 and urges stricter theft prevention. It describes a plan shown in an illustration to chain the steering rod under the front wheel as a deterrent.
Motor Heats Quickly in the Higher Altitudes
Tourists driving through mountain districts may find the engine overheats as altitude rises because water boils at a lower point. Install a condenser coil on the radiator cap and a radiator meter to monitor temperature. Check the cooling system before trips to mountainous regions to prevent blockages from rubber deterioration.
Rattle in Shackles Affects Spring Carage
Discussion on rattle in shackles caused by spring end looseness. It notes that rough roads amplify the noise and suggests taking up play with shims or tightening the bolt. Advice includes watching for mud buildup and avoiding glassy debris, plus generous lubrication of the shackle bolt.
Headlights and Fender Collision Checks
A minor front end collision can misalign headlights as fenders shift. After a fender is struck and repaired, test headlights to ensure proper adjustment and focus.
ExCURSIONS IN CORRESPONDENCE by THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
Thomas Arkle Clark offers guidance on mastering business correspondence. He stresses using direct personal voice, avoiding excessive we, and ensuring legible signatures. He warns against rigid formality and notes practical tips for letters and signatures, especially for women writers.
Wisdom on vanity and praise in face to face discourse
Advice warns against letting others flatter you in person for vanity’s sake. It notes that while public praise feeds ego, true esteem appears in actions, not words. The reflection emphasizes measured response to compliments and the value of earned regard over spoken flattery.
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Steele
Frigid Flame Sparked by Old Acquaintance Joke
A playful line exchange imagines a discovered woman as the frigid specimen and the old flame as a cold light scientists seek, a witty faux discovery framing a humor beat. The brief quip rests on wordplay about flame and light in a science fantasy tone.
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Parsonsfield
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Thomas ‘Arkle Clark
University of Illinois
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Minneapolis
Traill County
Elizabeth B. Jones
Western Newspaper Union
United States Rubber Company
Marcelle
C. W. Beggs Sons & CO
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TLL
Mrs. Winslow
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