Causes of fatal crashes ranked by loss of control and speed
A state planning board study of 484 accidents in 1936 found loss of car control leading the list of causes, followed by speeding and driving on the wrong side of the road. The report cites 508 deaths and 550 injuries, with detailed breakdowns by vehicle type, location, and pedestrian factors. It notes most fatalities occurred on country highways and analyzes driver condition, visibility, and behavior. A separate note reports Mrs Isabel Pike of Central City injuring her hip in a rug slip while visiting Troy Mills.
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Des Moines
INS
Town
State Planning Board
Planning Board
H. H Kildee
Town State College
Ames
Troy Mills
Isabel] Pike
Central City
Arthur Snyder
Mass Meeting Set to Discuss Budget Appeal in Iowa
Des Moines AP. The Iowa Taxpayers Association announced a mass meeting on July 16 to examine the new budget appeal law. The program features two open forums, and speakers include Francis Johnson, Joseph Allen, Lester Gillette, C. B. Murtaugh, John Valentine, and others. Morning topics include Iowa’s Opportunity and the State Board of Appeal. Afternoon talks cover 12 years of Indiana experience and how taxpayers can take advantage of the law while officers and taxpayers cooperate to reduce need for appeals.
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DES Moines
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Joe Long
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
The
Taxpayers Association
Joseph H Allen
Lester Gillette
Spirit Lake
C. B. Murtaugh
John K Valentine
Taylor
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
John Tank
Walcott
State County Supervisors’ Association
Johnson
Iowa
Murtaugh
State Board of Appeal
Valentine
Indiana
Foster demands tax on used car sales in Iowa
Des Moines AP LaMar Foster speaker of the Iowa House urges the state Board of Assessment and Review to enforce the two percent sales tax on used car transactions. The panel had temporarily suspended a ruling that would tax the sale price, now requiring tax on the difference between trade-in value and sale price. Foster warns he may push attorney general action to ensure strict enforcement if the position is not reversed.
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Des Moines
LaMar Foster
Iowa
State Board of Assessment and Review
Louis Roddewig
Nelson G Kraschei
Foster
Parade of Stars to headline state fair musical show
Des Moines reports a major entertainment upgrade for this year’s Town State fair with a two week program. The highlight is the Parade of Stars from Chicago, a massive open air musical extravaganza with 175 cast, its own orchestra, a 120 by 80 foot stage, and five scene changes. It opens the second week, Aug 30, and runs through Sept 2, as part of a larger lineup including auto races, rodeo, circus, fireworks, and night horse shows. The first week features auto races, an open air circus, rodeo, and the annual festival of light.
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Sperint
The
Gazette
Des Moines
Fair
Chicago
Lambert Hott
Doctor's Prescription for Liquor Habit Alcoba Sold in Drug Stores
A doctor's prescription for liquor habit is offered to the public as Alcoba. The preparation is described as not habit forming and usable with liquor, tea, coffee or food. It is said to aid withdrawal from alcohol, rebuild resistance, and has helped many return to useful lives. Sold by Mays Cut Rate Drug Store and other druggists with risk trial and money back.
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Mays
Alendan
Injuries Fatal to Mechanicsville Man
Lee Glover a 38 year old Mechanicsville truck driver died in Cedar Rapids hospital after a crash on highway 30 west of Mechanicsville. His junk laden truck was rear ended by a cattle truck driven by Charles Simmons of Olin. Simmons said Glover swerved into the center of the highway making the collision unavoidable.
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Mechanicsville
Lee Glover
Cedar Rapids
Glover
Charles Simmons
Olin
Simmons
Marengo to Raise Tax Levy for Pavement Work
Marengo city council approved the 1937-38 budget totaling 43 255 dollars and set July 26 for a hearing. The levy of 32 205 mills on a 797 318 dollar valuation climbs 2 735 mills from 29 47 last year due to two bond payments and deficiencies in uncollected taxes.
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Marengo
Elkader High In Cost Of Schools
Iowa Taxpayers Association reports 55 towns spent 1,298,324 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1936 with an average per pupil cost of 72.23. Elkader led county seats at 11.80, Spirit Lake was lowest at 59.08, and Menlo high at 108.59.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Elkader
Spirit Lake
Menlo
Lehigh
Bellevue
Lamont
Ackley
Moulton
Sanborn
Rock Valley
Vining Couple Wed at St Marys Parish in Vining
Miss Mildred Cibula and Emil Pusteoska were married Monday at St Marys Catholic church with Rev Francis X Gorecki officiating. Attendants included Mildred Dvorak and smil Cibula, Leona Kubu as bridesmaid, and Walter Zeman as best man. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home and an evening shower and dance at the C S A hall in Vining drew more than 300 guests.
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Vining
Mildred Cibula
Frank Cibula
Emil Pusteoska
Frank Pusteoska
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Francis X. Gorecki
Mildred Dvorak
Clutter
Smil Cibula
Leona Kubu
Walter Zeman
Chelsea
C S. A
Maquoketa and Towns News: July Incidents and Deaths
Eastern Iowa News Special reports in Maquoketa area. Vehicle registrations show rising new-car licensing and June tax remittance: $994 to state department and about $400 in July. A series of obituaries and local notices follow: Joe Smith found dead in a cistern near La Porte City from heart attack. Tessa Andrews of Troy Mills and Vera Friedrichs of Toledo divorce. Toledo, Delta, Castalia, Lost Nation reports of marriages, reunions, and local events. Additional small items include injuries from accidents and a truck cab fire in Keswick.
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Maquoreta
Eugenia O’neil
JackKson Counly
State Department
Juhe
LA Porte City
Joe Smith
LaPorte City
Eugene Smith
Barney
Catherine Smith
Theresa Rausch
Catherine
Jim
Waterloo
Jack
Glenn Foss
D. P Cenry
Hudson
Guy Eastman
Father Duffey
St. Mary's of Mt. Carmel
Eagle Center
Evidence on Pinball Operators in Des Moines
State agents continue collecting evidence against property owners hosting pinball machines. The move backs an injunction case in Polk county district court and aims to pursue owners if the Merchandisers’ association loses its bid to exempt pinball from the anti-slot law.
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Des Moines
John H. Mitchell
Polk County
Mitchell
Automatic Merchandisers’ Association
OS. Franklin
Vinton Couple Mark 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs H C Green of Vinton observed their sixty fifth anniversary with a family dinner at home. Attending were their two daughters and sons in law plus grandchildren and relatives from Cedar Rapids Marion Coggon and Traer areas. Mrs Green, 83, invalid after a broken hip, was born Elizabeth Murphy from Pennsylvania. Mr Green, 86, is a New York native.
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Vinton
H. C. Green
L. C. Rinard
Coggon
John Lilja
Cedar Rapids
Rinard
Elmer Fredericks
Mary
Jean
Marion
Paul Rinard
Green
Traer
Elizabeth Murphy
Pennsylvania
Mr Green
New York State
West Liberty
James Dickerson
Frank W. Sutton
Church of Christ
Dickerson
Ray Whitacre
Ohio
Laura Jane Whisler
Atlantic
Rising City
Neb
Christian Church
Newhall
Kolsto
LeRoy Kolsto
Longview
Wash
Washington
Brown and Baker Wed in Kahoka Church Ceremony
Miss Bertie Lenora Brown of Columbus Junction and Harry C. Baker of Columbus Junction were married Saturday in Kahoka Missouri at the Methodist church parsonage. The Rev. W N Gidden performed the single ring ceremony with attendants Mr and Mrs Russell Adams of Conesville, the bride's sister and brother-in-law. The bride wore a white crepe dress and pink and white carnation bouquet. They will reside on a farm northwest of Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Bertie Lenora Brown
Jacob Smice
Harry C. Baker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kahoka
W. N. Gidden
Russell Adams
Conesville
Baker
Here
Iowa City Hears Contested City Council Case In District Court
Judge John Rankin presiding in Keokuk continued the quo warranto and election contest between the incumbent Iowa City council and the MOL slate. MOL leader Jacob Van der Zee and witnesses testified on municipal ownership aims as the weeklong hearing unfolds. also funeral notices for Charles F. Plashill and Charlotte Flora Powers, and a Fourth of July fatality involving a Boston bull pup named Scrappy.
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Iowa City
Iown
MOL
John Rankin
Keokuk
Rankin
Jacob van der Zee
William L. Condon
Grover C Watson
van der Zee
Charlotte Flora Powers
Towa City
Mercy Hospital
Atowa City
Scrappy
Boston
Albert Graham
Castalia Family Reunion At Helmuth Meyer Home
A Sunday family reunion gathered relatives at the Helmuth Meyer residence in Castalia. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Foran and daughter Amelia Meyer of Elkader, Mr and Mrs George Klious of Waukon, Mr and Mrs Harvey Dahms and daughter Luana, Mr and Mrs Ho J Meyer and children of Postville, Mr and Mrs John Kluss and Elaine, Mr and Mrs Carlous Meyer and children, and Mr and Mrs Fred Schultz.
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Castalia
Helmuth Meyer
James Foran
Amelia Meyer
Elkader
George Kliuss
Waukon
Harvey Dahms
Luana
Ho J Meyer
Postville
John Kluss
Elaine
Carlous Meyer
Fred Schultz
Palo Woman Hurt In Auto Accident
Mrs Minnie Anderson 68 sustained a knee injury and scratches on her hand and face when the car she rode in overturned on Center Point road near Palo. Two of her brothers Henry and George Walter were bruised. The party was en route to the Walters’ home. Jim Moubry aided at the scene and they were taken to St Luke’s hospital in Cedar Rapids with Mrs Anderson in fair condition Wednesday.
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Oelwein
Charles Wood
Charles Wonnd
Fayette
Mercy Hospital
Ross Campbell
Hazleton
B. J Greene
Long Beach
Calif
Effie Reisniceder
Albert Pauls
Jackson
Minn
Henry Webb
Alfred Anderson
Minnesota
Webb
Anderson
Paul
North Liberty
Cross Roads
Edward Rose
Iowa City
J A. Worrell
Methodist Church
Richard
Donald Briceland
Irene Coglan
Effie Myers
Verna Morris
Jessie Anderson
Jesse Mus-grave
Frank Zeller
D. F. Anderson
Frances Laughery
Shuceyville
Junior Cro
Okie Zeller
Margaret
W. C Elliott
Los Angeles
Lost Nation
The
American Legion
Theiball
Maquoketa
the Gazette
Palo
Minnie Anderson
Center Point
Jim Moubry
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
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Morley
Eugene Pye
Elkader High
GAZET
Lost Nation Independents
Wheatland
Paul McAndrew
Rosalie Wolfe
Edgar White
North Broadway
State Primary
Clarence Flint
Toledo
Vera Friedrichs
Albert Friedrichs
Tama County
B. O. Tankersley
Tama
Friedrichs
Stanley
DELTA
Dorothy Kendall
Fred X. Kendall
Kenneth L. Chipps
Norfolk
Ned
R. R. Chipps
Kendall
S H. Aten
Martha Vernon
Chipps
Delta High School
Decorah
Will Crabtree
May
Leo Cassidy
Lester Kime
Austin
Otis Christofferson
Lone Tree
Harold Clough
Cora Harvey
Dubuque
Wayne Harvey
Fay Harvey
Jones Clan
Floyd Jones
Baldwin
Calamus
Toronto
London
Effie Huffman
Leonard Clapp
Albert Clapp
Near Lost Nation
Esse
Violet Houle
Seattle
James Houle
Mechanicsvile
Harold Houle
Carson
Celestia Buck
Maquokela
Keswick
Leo Strohman
Strohman Hardware and Implement Store
Charles F. Plashill
University Hospital
Armstrong
Eadsriing
House of Magic
Smulekoff
General Electric
Plenty Free Parlang
3Rd Ave
Third Ave
Blue Valley
Blue Valley Mail
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