Maynard Woman Sees Suspected Hold Up Fears
Mrs Fern Hileman of Maynard returning from a sister visit at Oran faced a frightening night near the aviation field north of Qelyem on No 10. Her car stalled at about 6.15 pm and would not start. From then until 2 am she tried to flag down passing cars but they sped by. She finally entered her car to wait for daylight while numerous motorists passed, each fearing a supposed hold up by a nighttime highwaywoman.
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Fern Hileman
Maynard
Oran
Qelyem
Hileman
Mississippi River Traffic Expands with New Barges and Tows
Mississippi towns along the river rally behind new water transport facilities. Du mbque and Burlington showcase upgraded wharfage. S. S. Thorpe of Tuland Waterways says 60 new barges and 4 towboats are needed on the upper river in 1929 at an estimated $2,000,000. The program would lift total barges to 120 and towboats to eight, with fifteen more pairs and one towboat costing $55,000 added later.
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Mississippi
Isippi River
Dubmque
Burlington
S. S. Thorpe
Actusary
Tuland Waterways Corporation
Davenport Airport Opening Draws 25000 Crowd
Davenport residents packed Aiimistee for the ceremony as Col D A King of the Rock Island Arsenal delivered the address and announced Ale Held as Davenport’s namesake from Ralph C Davenport. Thirty five airplanes participated including eighteen bomber planes and two sky planes in the display.
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Davenport
Mmuicipal
D. A. King
Rock Island Arsenal
Ralph C
National Aeromautical Association
Avery
Airport Dedication at Ottumwa On Armistice Day
On Armistice Day the American Legion airport at Ottumwa was officially dedicated with an air exhibition by Military Formation. Eddie Stinson and Bert Hassell assisted in the ceremony as planes from Iowa towns guided pilots with air signposts, part of a state wide effort by the Iowa chapter of the National Aeronautical Association to aid navigation for aviators.
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American Legion
Ottumwa
Xating Phimes
Eddie Stinson
Bert* Hassell
Rockford
Sweden
Arte Wastes
Iowa
National Aeronatiy Association
Close Estimate on Election Results by FE Stewart
FE. M. Stewart of Wankon Alabama County prepared a tabulation of electoral votes by state for both parties before election day and left it with friends. Final national returns showed his estimate within three electoral votes for each candidate and the state poll within two states of the final outcome.
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FE. M. Stewart
Wankon
Alamakee County
Sates
Wihin
Had Saved Much Money But Lost His Reason
Ole Larson of Postville was found mentally troubled after religious meditation. His ragged clothes hid a small fortune of 4056 dollars, including 146 dollars in cash and the rest in bank certificates of deposit.
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Ole Larson
Postville
Honest Office Seeker Promises No Tax Cuts in County Election
A Carrall County supervisor candidate releases an unusual manifesto arguing that tax cuts are unfair while government grows. He says as long as state spending increases schools roads and institutions, taxes cannot be reduced and lawmakers will keep them at current levels.
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Board of Supervisor
Carrall County
Man Upholds Honest Handling of State Funds
W J Dison, longtime member of the state board of control and governor board of the State Lourge at Ames, asserts state funds are honestly handled. He notes about four and a half billion dollars spent annually by the Board of Control and around one and a half million dollars yearly for navigating the state college, claiming no attempts to influence officers in contracts and no cushioned spending reported.
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W. J. Dison
State Board of Control
State Lourge
Ames
Bord of Control
State College
Efforts to Protect Black Hawk Grave Aim for Monument
Bloomfield reports citizens from Davis Van Buren Jefferson and Wapello counties seek to recover and mark the burial site of Chief Black Hawk. The tomb lies about one and a half miles southwest of Eldon on the Des Moines river within three counties. A suitable monument would be placed if restoration efforts succeed and the exact spot is identified under current cultivation.
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Bloomfield
Black Hawk
Toy Counties
Davis, van Buren, Jefferson
Wapello
War Nav
Davis County
Eldon
Des Moines
Local Timetable Map for Rail Lines Eastward and Westward
Local timetable excerpt lists C M & St P routes eastward and westward from Rock Valley with passenger numbers 4 22 11 and 3 98 freight No 98 to Sanborn and connections to Sioux Falls Canton Mitchell and North. It notes Sioux Flyer service to Milwaukee Chicago via Spencer Des Moines Mason City Madison and Savanna with daily departures and coupon tickets through to destinations. Sleeping car reservations suggested in advance. W. Jacobs Agent phone 15.
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Spencer
Des Moines
Mason
Marquette
Savanna
Clinton
Sheldon
Moines
Mason City
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago
eWay
Sanborn
Afitehell
Sioux
Sible
Canton
W. Jacobs
Dead stock reclaim offer prompts contact
Local firm seeks unused stock assets and offers cash for inventory. Call for immediate pickup and removal of surplus goods. Name and contact details provided for sellers to arrange appraisal and payment.
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Pouncilgar
Coyneil
Leghorn
Citron
Wacaron
Iekages
Pound
Wisconsin
Stile
Belatine
Plymouth Rock
Rock Valley Grain CO
John Coert
Rock Valley
Jay Bee
Huntting Elevator Company
WM. Schouten
Steck & Walpole, Proprisiers
Black Haw
C. M
ST. P_RY
Asenger No. 11
The
Sioux Fiver
A. M. Daily
Sioux Mitchell
North
Black
John Kersbergen
Peter Spruyt
Ooon
Ton Onne
Kearns’ Radio Shop
Sparton Radio
Firestone and
Goodyear
Pontiac
Phaeton
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