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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1936
Page
8
Ordinance designates Iowa Avenue Madison Street East Third Street Washington Street and Avenue DD portions as arterial highways. It requires full stops for vehicles entering these highways from intersecting streets, marks the arterial routes and sets penalties for violations. The ordinance repeals 1638.
The ordinance establishes stop requirements at arterial intersections in Washington Iowa including Madison Street South Avenue D and Iowa Avenue. It authorizes conspicuous Stop Arterial Highway signs and fines of 1 to 5 dollars initial and 1 to 100 dollars for subsequent offenses, with jail time until fines are paid. It repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect after publication. Also notice of Riverside Iowa school bond sale of 12000 dollars for a building road to mature 1938-1949, bids at 3 percent max interest, Chapman & Cutler opinion, right to reject bids.
Charles Woods a transient spent a night in Lee County jail after wandering near the eastern wall of the Fort Madison state penitentiary. He was taken in for investigation and held while authorities reviewed the incident.
The Berdo sale will be held at the farm west of Crawfordsville on Saturday December 12. Previous notices reported December 10. the correct date is next Saturday. The sale follows Mr Berdo and his family moving to Washington, making the event necessary.
The article traces sea sickness from ancient voyages to modern navigation, noting its impact on sailors and explorers. It discusses likely causes, remedies, and the enduring challenge of balancing voyage duration with traveler comfort.
Wayland plans to purchase a new sousaphone for the high school band to strengthen its section. A mimeograph was acquired to publish at least four school papers this year. The district sent Supt. Ellis Principal Jones Miller and Reuber Widmer to Iowa City for classes, skipping a planned basketball trip due to a storm. The Wayland Dutchmen beat Crawfordsville 43 to 17 and then edged Wyman 15 to 12 in a tense week of basketball.
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