Report on Iowa primary road costs for year ending June 30
Iowa primary road expenditures totaled 22.39 million dollars for the year ending June 30. Of this, 19.45 million came from the primary road fund with 2.11 million to redeem bonds and 4.45 million paid in interest. Maintenance was 2.76 million. Construction costs included paying 5.70 million, excavation 2.46 million, bridging 1.40 million, gravel 0.80 million. Engineering costs were 0.79 million.
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Des Moines
Iowa
C. V. Murtagh
Clyde L. Herrine
Mrs Jackson Roberts dies. services planned in Washington
Mrs Jackson Roberts aged about 100 dies at her Colorado Springs home. Funeral Wednesday at four at her son Carl J Roberts residence on East Washington Street with burial beside her husband in Elm Grove cemetery. Surviving: two sons Frank W and Carl J, daughter Ida, sister Mrs Plummer, granddaughter Mrs R N Berry.
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Jackson Ro
Colorado Springs
East Washington Street
Carl J Roberts
Elm Grove Cemetery
Colorado
Washington
Chautauqua
Washington Presbyterian Church
Vermont
Margaret Jane Gibson
Ryegate
William N
Eleanor (Allen) Gibson
Rye Gate
Newberry
Mass
Jackson Roberts
Boston
Roberts
Frank W
Carl J
Ida Roberts
Weather outlook for upper Mississippi valleys to Great Plains
August 28 to September 2 period shows limited rainfall with one to two focal showers. Expect generally moderate temperatures for this time of year across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern and central Great Plains.
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Pes
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Troopers Detail To Win Findley Trophy At Camp Dodge
Special correspondence describes a grueling pre event routine. troopers cleaned saddles bridles and gear then packed repacked display tents and rifles for inspection. the unit endured a long day of prep and a late night finish before the parade ground test.
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Camp Dodge
Guard pressures delay warden appointment for Adjutant General Grahl
Des Moines August 28 report that high officers of the Town National Guard seek to keep Adjutant General Grahl in his current job. Grahl was appointed warden of the state penitentiary at Ft Madison by the state board of control last Friday and planned to assume Sept 1. The Guard held talks with Governor Herring at Camp Dodge to find a solution that would let Grahl stay as adjutant general. Grahl says his acceptance is on file and may meet with board chairman O H Michael later.
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Des Moines
National Guard
Grahl
Ft. Madison
State Board of Control
Camp Dodge
Board of Control
O. H. Michael
Murder Trial Dominates Beverly Hills News
The report centers on a murder trial in Beverly Hills involving a professor accused of killing his wife. Local readers are urged to focus on the trial rather than broader national political maneuvers by figures like Secretary Wallace Cordell Hull and Secretary Perkins.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
California
Hugh Johnson
Wallace
Cordell Hull
Miss Perkins
NIRA
State Officials to Investigate Mathers Store Fire
J A Strohm state fire Marshal arrived in What Cheer Iowa to probe a fire and explosion that killed four volunteer firefighters early Sunday. Victims include O J Roland 14 insurance agent William Phillips 56 former hardware merchant Leslie Herman 31 of What Cheer Clay Products Co and Marvin Bodeman 32 unmarried. Otto Bruhn 77 remains in grave condition after a fractured skull. Fire ruins were roped off at the What Cheer business district following a 1 30 a m discovery in the grocery store owned by the Mathers firm.
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What Cheer
Iowa
J. A Strohm
O. J. Roland
William Phillips
Leslie Herman
What Cheer Clay Products Co
Marvin Bodeman
Bodeman
Otto Bruhn
Strohm
Federal funds to fix No. 22 primary highway in Washington county
Washington county will spend its entire federal public works allotment on improving Highway 22, the main road through Lime Creek Faelish River and Iowa townships, Wellman Kalona Riverside. The plan excludes the Kalona Wellman segment and parts of Washington Riverside Wayland West Madison street and the Ebner cemetery road. The county sought broader use for Roads 22 Riverside Wayland and a small segment toward Ebner cemetery but was denied. The grant covers grading and bridge work for two miles on Highway 22 from Highway 161 to the county line and eight and four tenths miles of the same road from Ka
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Washington County
Lime Creek
Faelish River
Iowa
Wellman
Kalona
Riverside
Ge. CC. Bieber
Washington
Washington-Riverside
N Wayland Roads
West Madison Street
Ebm Cemetery
Highway 161
Wellston Store Burglary Reportedly Silent Theft
The Wellston store was broken into between five yesterday afternoon and morning. Thieves forced a front window and took salmon tobacco cigars overalls pennies and French souvenir coins. Police suspect transient thieves from the Milwaukee railway.
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Wellston
Milwaukee Railway
Mrs Andersons depart for Chicago with Sevilla Jean
Mrs Thomas Anderson and her daughter Sevilla Jean visited Mrs Andersons parents Dr and Mrs C A Boice before returning to their home in Chicago. Mr Anderson visited Saturday and accompanied them home yesterday.
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Thomas Anderson
Sevilla Jean
Property Transfers Near Keokuk County Line
A fragment lists two real estate transfers with values: one near Riverside at 58 060 dollars and another six miles from the Keokuk county line to Wellman at 46 900 dollars.
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Lona
Riverside
Keokuk County
Wellman
Booster trip to Iowa State Fair for Washington group
Washington boosters plan a caravan to the Iowa State Fair next Wednesday. The Washington Municipal Band will perform three concerts on August 20. Cars will display red white and blue Washington cards with NRA insignia. Calls urged to Scott Furniture Raipa Scott or Wealthol at the jewelry store for space and car sponsorship.
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Washington Municipal
Washington
NRA
Raipa Scot
Otter Washington Club
Scott Furniture Store
Join Wealthol
County Boys Win Top Placings at State Fair Show
Washington county 4H members led junior livestock events at the state fair though no one placed first to third. Gerot siblings Claire Ardell and Guy placed fourth sixth and thirteenth with baby beeves while Raymond Whisler's Hereford calf took fifth. Other entries included Marek Angus eighty second, mixed calves tenth, Hays Poland China placements ninth and eleventh, Warner Durroc Jersey son twentieth. Health contest and girls events begin today as county agent W J Roudabusen attends the fair.
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County Farm Bureau
Washington County
4H Club
Claire, Ardell
Guy Gerot
Raymond Whisler
Lloyd Marek
Angus
Everett Hays
Poland
Merle Warner
NRA Program Broadcast Across Nations Draws Listenership
Radio listeners in Washington and other cities tuned in to a National Recovery Administration program from Washington D C Los Angeles New York and Boston featuring Gen Hugh Johnson urging cooperation to restore purchasing power The broadcast included music by famous bands and skits by radio stars Eddie Cantor Jack Pearl Will Rogers Kate Smith and other entertainers and an appeal by Madame Schumann Heink
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Washington
NRA
D. C
Los Angeles
New York
Boston
Hugh §. Johnson
General Johnson
Eddie Cantor
Jack Pearl
Will Rogers
Kate Smith
Navy
Marine
Dameroseh
Whiteman
Madame Schumann Heink
High School Pupils Urged to Register
Washington high school pupils must enroll before Thursday at the school office. Juniors register tomorrow from 7:36 to noon, sophomores Wednesday, and freshmen Thursday. Last Friday’s freshman enrollment was 77 with many expected to register before opening day. last year’s freshman class was larger with over 149. Freshmen who enrolled Friday were guided by Girl Reserves Kathryn Little Audrey Peet Ireta Willits Harriet Bey Charlotte Squire and Ruth McCeedy. Seniors were registering to
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Washington High School
Pap Ils
Kathryn Little
Audrey Peet
Ireta Willits
Harriet Bey
Charlotte Squire
Ruth McCeedy
Trophy Awarded to Washington Troop at Camp Dodge
Washington residents visited Camp Dodge to see Troop F in camp and attend the horns show by the cavalry regiment. The Findley trophy was presented to Washington Troop F for the second year in a row with Captain Jay Brown receiving the cap. The trophy, awarded annually to the best 118th Cavalry camp unit, will be displayed downtown after the troopers return home.
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Washington
Camp Dodge
National Guard
Governor Herring
Cavalry
Findley
Jay Brown
118Th Cavalry
Ladies Golf Flag Tourney Promises Excitement Wednesday
Country club ladies prepare for a flag tournament on Wednesday morning August 30. Play starts at 7 50 with a 10 cent fee to cover expenses. Breakfast is canceled and ladies are urged to arrive by 7 30. Several prizes will be awarded as part of the event.
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Country Cloud
Country Club
Harry Schenck
Pekin Drake Wins Sweepstakes at State Fair
A White Pekin drake entered by Roy Page of Washington won sweepstakes honors at the state fair today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Roy Page
Washington
Washington Cavalrymen Impress Readers Again
A fragment notes observers being impressed by the Washington cavalrymen’s display of skill and discipline, highlighting their steadfast abilities and confident presence in action.
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Washington
Rewritten Coal Code Faces Labor Opposition
In Washington August 15 unions oppose the rewritten coal code presented to the NRA by non union operators. Labor leaders attack the labor sections and push to exclude provisions. Hugh S Johnson summons pan union and United Mine Workers officials while John L Lewis threatens to break off negotiations and use force if needed.
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Washington, D. C
National Recovery
Hugh S. Johnson
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Lewis
NRA
Choir in Black Robes Delights United Presbyterian
Congregation praises the debut of the splendid choir in black robes directed by Miss Carolyn Hamilton. The group sang several special numbers as women of the church had prepared the robes for weeks.
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The
United Presbyterian Church
Carolyn Hamilton
Round Them Up For Benefit Tilt At Junkin Field
Managers Glenn Mace and George McDaniel deny that players named Saturday will appear in the Tuesday night kittenball clash at Junkin field. A rehearsal is planned for the evening with an eight o clock game start after a Washington Concert band program. Proceeds go to the emergency kitchen fund for next winter with free use of field and equipment.
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Glenn Mace
George McDaniel
Junkinfield
Mace
McDaniel
Yankees
Cardinals
Junkin Field
Select Squad
Washington
Emergency Kitchen Fund
American Pear Kittenball
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Oklahoma Baby Mart
Helen Schaeffer
Children’s Service Bureau of
Tulsa
Okla
Inset
Mabel Basset
Atlantic
Caribbean
Cape Hatteras
Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
Laurel
Virginia Beach
Mathers
Wellston Store
W. J. Roudabusen
General Johnson Gites
Drake
With Johnson
Prac
Tice
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