Local papers discuss Avoca news and bridge bonds
The News-Telegram notes Avoca progress with the weekly visit of citizens, the town show plans in Walnut, and public debate on Potawatomi county bridge bonds. It contrasts paid tolls with a proposed free crossing and weighs tax impacts and equity for residents.
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Tony
Missouri
Bridge proposal stirs debate over toll free river crossing
A controversial plan to fund a new bridge between Pogeeih Alte and Gautha faces scrutiny as critics argue toll roads shift the tax burden to motorists. Proponents claim the route could cut twenty miles from the current path via Council Bluffs and Omaha, while opponents warn against favoritism toward toll road interests and potential higher costs for commuters. The discussion references the historic Omaha Council Bluffs crossing and public concerns about highway routing and fiscal fairness.
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Street Railway Company
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Prohibition politics scroll through Curtis accusation tale
A morning newspaper reports a heated controversy over alleged drinking between Senator Bruce, Senator Curtis, and McGrath at a Pimlen beach gathering last year. The piece questions Curtis’s eligibility and accuses him of possessing alcohol, sparking broader debate on campaign ethics and party loyalties.
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Wong
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Charky Curtis
Glorious Record of Hon. Purnell Speech Endorses Republican Stand
A speech by Hon. red S. Purnell of Dasdiana praises the Republican party, citing tax cuts, debt funding, budget restraint, and government reorganization. He touts reduced federal taxes, payroll cuts, tariff actions, and improvements in postal, aviation, and services as proof of party principles and achievements.
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Dasdiana
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United States
Great Britain
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Debates on federal road act and public benefit claims
Fragmented text argues reductions serve average taxpayers not the rich. Mentions a federal road act project to rapidly build a nationwide hard surfaced highway network of about 170000 miles impacting communities over 4000 population. References Democratic critics, public policy, debt, and national prosperity tied to party progress.
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Regalitean Party
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WHY WE ARE NOT WET
The Day's Editorial critiques dry feet and liquor policy, arguing over twenty five years of prohibition stance. It recalls old days when saloon culture and illegal drinking harmed families and drivers, condemns high liquor costs, and urges restraint while noting current access remains too easy.
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Wanal
No Clear Path in Secretaries Term of Office
A fragmented report hints at a review of secretary duties and office processes amid public concern. The Muscatine Journal notes ongoing scrutiny, with mentions of reform and accountability as voters weigh the political climate. The piece suggests the electorate directs attention to leadership and future direction.
Rippling Rhymes and Crime: Bath Mason Remains Controversial
In a Baud-like meditation on life, Bat h Mason explores poverty, virtue, and crime amid urban squalor, arguing that true life requires confronting crime and struggle. The piece critiques polite tales while noting mass appeal of grim realism and ends with a note on a 1948 copyright and a separate reward offer by York County Bankers for the University State Bank robbery conviction in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Univero State Bank
York County
Auto Runs 59 Miles On Gallon of Gas
Automobile engineers with years in the field credit a Martgroy invention for car efficiency. Tests reportedly show 69 miles per gallon. Thousands of owners have installed the device for gas savings, quicker pickup, instant starting, and smoother running. E Oliver of Milwaukee offers a free device and career opportunities delivering $100 weekly in local territories.
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Political Foxing Echoes in Iowa and Nation's Race
Iowa papers skim the Democratic and Republican standpoints as 1930s ballots loom. Websters City notes safety themes in a candidate mix. Algona and Indianola question party loyalties and the fate of equalization policies amid Hoover Smith debates. Des Moines Register hints at party shifts and possible rebranding of the same principle.
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