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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1926
Page
16
In a roadward tale, a California driver learns from a gas station attendant how highway funding flows. Gas taxes, license fees, and federal aid empower rapid road-building, transforming the continent into a connected neighborhood and reshaping national progress. The dialogue underscores state and federal roles in funding rural roads, with figures illustrating tax and revenue contributions.
In a dialogue with a station attendant, Mr. Motorist tallies federal and state road taxes, fees, and levies on cars, fuels, and manufacturers. He estimates combined motor related taxes total nearly a hundred million dollars annually, rivaling the national road spend, and notes the federal role in incentives and standardization of highways.
F Herbert, pastor of Trinity American Lutheran, traveled to Chicago to advance an $80,000 building project on the site of the present church at Fourth and South streets. The growing congregation has expanded under Key Moehlenin’s five-year tenure, prompting a building committee and plans for construction and interior decoration.
In Black Hawk county the La Follette machine plans a June primary bid to restore Brookhart, with Luttin as district chairman forecasting a reorganization to back the ousted senator and support for La Follette for president. Labor leaders have not received Brookhart papers as of late today.
Lineups for Morris Isle Camp at Waterloo Y M C A announced by S A Cohangan general secretary. Boys aged 12 to 15 occupy 10 day periods from June to August, with various groups including Episcopal, YW, and county Y boys, charges $7.50 per 10 days or $14 for two periods, open to any city boy upon payment.
Four year old Marjorie Holmes, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Holmes, is hospitalized in Cedar Falls after being struck by a car driven by Dr B L Gotsha as she dashed onto the walk to meet her grandfather. The accident occurred Tuesday evening when her grandfather’s wagon distracted him.
Georg Neesen of Wellsburg received 15 days in jail after being arraigned in justice court for desecrating a U S flag. Authorities had ordered removal of an outbuilding from an alley. Neesen declined, officers moved the structure, and he attached a flag to it with a nail. The case reflects local enforcement actions and citizen defiance.
Evangelical clergymen of Cedar Falls and their wives hosted a farewell party for Rev. and Mrs. A. W. who depart April 21 for Van Horn where he will become pastor. Seventeen attendees attended. Rev. Mr. Flack, who has served twenty years as presiding elder, began in Waterloo district and earlier held roles as pastor in Van Horn and Waterloo before returning as elder.
A 17 year old Keota student, Harry Riordan, died when a wheel came off the car and it overturned late last night. The accident occurred near town, details limited, investigation pending by local authorities.
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