Roosevelt Auto Ride 1905 Aboard 40 HP Car
Washington event marks first presidential auto ride since rise to power. Roosevelt rode with Louis Ruprecht May 20 from the White House through Georgetown to Conduit Road, reaching high speeds beyond Cabin John Bridge then crossed to Virginia before walking 15 miles back to Chain Bridge. He praised the experience and asked questions on car operation.
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Auto Page
Automobile” Magazine
Conduit Road
Washington, D. C
Hoosevelt
Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Biling
Louis Ruprecht
Washington Electric Vehicle Transportation Co
Ruprecht
White House
Murray
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hale
Georgetown
Great Falls
Cabin John Bridge
Virginia
Chain Bridge
Roosevelt
Photographer’s failed shot as party exits White House
A photographer missed a chance to capture the party exiting the White House as they moved two blocks away before he could reframe, leaving the moment unrealized and the photo impossible.
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White House
Wroth
Automatic Thumber aids hitchhikers from Tufts student
Wilbur S. Owell of Tufts College has built an automatic thumber a cane with a steel spring and a tin foil hand. The device features a thumb extended to signal motorists at night making rides easier and reducing the chance of being stranded.
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Toconic
Conn
Wilbur S. Owell
Tufts College
Owell
Thumber
Keith Steinbeck and Frances Bray Wed in Sigourney
Keith Steinbeck and Frances Lee Bray were married Tuesday morning in Sigourney. Rev. A. C. Roach of the Christian Church in Richland officiated. The couple, members of the Richland High School graduating class, left for a short wedding trip without informing friends of their destination.
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Rubio
Jane
Frances Lee Bray
Riehland
Keith Steinbeck
Raymond Steinbeck
Stable
Sigourney
A. C. Roach
Christian Church
Steinbeck
Richland High School
Dorothy Vondrasek Guest of Honor at Linen Shower
Riverside hosted a linen shower for Dorothy Vondrasek of Davenport, with co hosts Mrs. Martin Kron and Mrs. Roy Havel. The event Wednesday afternoon near Riverside featured recipes and advice for the bride to be, with gifts displayed in a blue and white basket and home decor.
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Riverside
Martin Kron
Roy Havel
Ford Rotunda Hosts Roads of the World Parade
A diverse group of Ford Rouge workers from seven nations paraded at the Dearborn Rotunda, recreating Woodward Avenue as part of the Roads of the World exhibit. The group includes Jose Rosales, Alois Swaals, Jim D. Serna, Thomas Hsu, A. R. Wagh, James Pentolina, and Masao Hirata, the latter the most senior with 25 years. The Roads of the World feature 18 historic routes winding through the Ford Exposition grounds, originally from the Chicago World’s Fair of 1934.
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Ford Rouge
Main Street
Detroit
Jose Rosales
Alois Swaals
Jim D. Serna
Thomas Hsu
A. R. Wagh
James Pentolina
Masao Hirata
Hirata
Dearborn
Riddles on Gasoline and Alcohol Mixing
Two tanks half full one with gasoline one with alcohol exchange small amounts between them. Predict which liquid loss is greater after each transfer and compare with the second problem about two cars traveling toward Philadelphia.
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New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Mr. Smith
Bride-to-be Miss Vondrasek to wed Davenport man Welch
The article notes the wedding soon of Miss Vondrasek daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Vondrasek of West Branch to Maynard Welch of Davenport. Several out of town guests attended a two course luncheon in the afternoon.
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Elmer Kolesick
Della Ramsey
Greta
Washington
Charles Vondrasek
West Branch
Milt Wollrab
R. C. Welle
Ainsworth
Anna Kratz
Riverside
Maynard Welch
Davenport
First English Theater Built at Shoreditch in 1576
The first English theater was constructed at Shoreditch in 1576, marking a milestone in English dramatic history. The venue established a new stage for plays and performances in London.
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Shoreditch
Watson Opens New Phillips 66 Service Station
Donald Watson announces the opening of a new Phillips 66 station on West Madison Street one block west of the Cities Service station. Watson has experience in operating a service station and formerly ran the station now occupied by John Schneider on East Washington Street outside the city limits.
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Donald Watson
Phillips 66
Madison Street
Mr. Watson
John Schneider
East Washington Street
Relatives of Teacher File $25,000 Damage Suit
In Humboldt a $25,000 damage suit is filed by relatives of Lauren Morton, a Renwick school teacher killed in the Oct 22 1937 Mason City train bus crash. Plaintiffs name trustees of Rock Island railroad and allege negligence after the Rocket train struck the school bus at a grade crossing.
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Humboldt
Mason City
Lauren Morton
Renwick
Rock Island Railroad
Survey Finds No Major Speed Difference Between Genders
The study by Charles J. Tilden of Yale and the Eno Foundation analyzes traffic speeds for men and women across winter and summer periods. It reports minimal gaps, with men averaging 43.0 mph vs 41.9 mph for women in winter, and women faster in warm weather. Findings note unaccompanied drivers run faster on average, while summer slows speeds for both groups, especially for those with passengers.
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Charles J. Tilden
Tilden
American Society Civil Engineers
Name Assistants in Voting Precinct in Monday Election
Riverside and Iowa township voters learn the judging and clerking slate for the upcoming primary. Receiving Board includes D S Hardy Fred Fisher Claude Flynn with Joseph Kneebe and Leo C Critz as judges and Fannie Meeks F W Skuba as clerks. Counting board lists C V Dan Fremont Zelda Shebeck Norval Firnn as judges with Owen Baum and family as clerks. Visitors include Eric Penn, son of late Rev Baumgartner and his wife.
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Estelle Critz
Riverside
Iowa Township
D. S. Hardy
Fred Fisher
Claude Flynn
Joseph Knebe
Leo C. Critz
C. V. Danfremont
Zelda Shebeck
Norval Firnn
Fannie Meeks
F. W. Skuba
Owen
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