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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1932
Page
6
The pageant will unfold across scenes with rapid transitions over about two hours and no uncomfortable waits. It differs from a four hour rumor and echoes the Lincoln pageant ten years ago that lasted one hour and three quarters with many participants.
Des Moines officials note that moving one million dollars in cash across the street to the Iowa Des Moines National Bank’s new building was a complex operation. The transfer occurred under police surveillance as the bank opened in its new quarters.
Editorial from Agent McKay criticizes tax burdens and regulatory limits on railroads, arguing highway competition harms rail employment and national prosperity. It cites Burlington taxes in Washington and local county costs, urges fair rates and practical policy to protect workers and communities.
The early English trains and coal wagons moved slowly with speeds around three and three quarters miles per hour. The first American coal hauling locomotive, the Stourbridge Lion, operated at ten miles per hour.
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