Gas Taxes Fuel Road Funding In State
Gasoline taxes fund road improvements with Lawn County leading in collections at 3,215,404 dollars. The primary road fund supports the state road system, while Flack Hawk County tops counties in paved rural miles. Heavy traffic on routes north of Waterloo and near Hudson accelerates graveling costs and investment plans.
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Lawn
Amlone
Flack Hawk
Board of Supervisors
Waterloo
Hudson
Speed Limits in South Gate Spark Odd Tales
In South Gate, a Long Beach suburb, speeds above 60 mph avoid arrest while under 35 mph invites arrest. White chalk lines divide Long Beach boulevard as a speed lane, and pedestrians avoid crossing. Residents recount dramatic anecdotes linking speed rules to strange incidents and jokes about gas company lobbyists.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Millennium
South Gate
Long Beach
South Cate
Long Beach Boulevard
Pasadena
Reidents
Des Moines Theatre Group Reorganizes Under New Name
Des Moines April 21 The Little Theatre Association has dissolved under that name. The same group of artists will operate as Des Moines Community Drama Association. A membership drive seeks 30 active and 1 400 associate members. Road roosters contest surfacing bands amid recent emotion.
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Des Moines
Little Theatre ‘Association
Des Moines Community Drama Association
Road Roosters
Dr. Albda
Road Here
S C Man Advises Southern Counties to Vote Own Bonds
A Sioux City businessman advocates Southern Iowa counties use local bond issues for highways rather than state bonds. He cites paved northern routes via the Grant highway linking Sioux City and Algoma, arguing current road laws permit county bond elections and urging counties to act.
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S.C. Man
Waterloo
Iowa
Sioux City
Shaller
Storm Lake
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Lawn Walls
Cedar Talls
Independence
Almchester
Pubuque
Those counties without a square yard of ciller pay ing or gravel
A fragmentary line notes that certain counties today lack any square yard of ciller paving or gravel. The text hints at infrastructure or taxation concerns but provides no clear context, figures, or locations.
Standard Battery & Electric to Sell Thompson Valves
The Standard Battery and Electric at 217-21 Fifth Street West announced it will distribute Thompson valves in the territory. The one piece seat resisting engine valve is claimed to resist warping, seizing and rapid wear, improving durability over ordinary valves. Thompson entered the replacement market years ago to meet engine stresses and improve efficiency.
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Fifth Streetwest
Thompson catalog expands to over a thousand engine valves
The Thompson catalog now lists more than 1 000 distinct valve numbers and maintains ample stock for immediate shipment, reflecting an expanded range for all engine makes and models.
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Thompson
Nash Ajax March Sales Set New High Record
Nash and Ajax sales in March totaled 16 265 cars, a new high for the company. Cr A West president of West Motor Sales at 217 Wirth Street West praised the results after receiving the monthly sales report.
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Nash-Ajax
Nash
Ajax
Cr. A. West
West Motor Sales Company
Wirth Street West
Nash-Alax
Automobiles Registered in Black Hawk County and State Trends
The report notes cars registered in Black Hawk County and nationwide sales patterns. It cites Nash-Ajax totals reaching 44 348 in February with 2 447 for Meredeke in March, marking a nineteenth straight month with figures above one hundred. West comments on rising car popularity and yearly comparisons as the West Union Junior Federation Club elects officers and closes its year.
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Black Hawk
Mtny Tilet
Nash-Ajax
West
New Commander Named by A L Post in 1919
H Shoenberg is named commander with Tim Harmes as first vice and Wilbur Morrison as second vice. Airfield operations at the old MOLth of Laws site continue with Boots and Douglas piloting flights. Arch Voshel serves 30 days for disturbing the peace on Malt street. Community club seeks members as six teams practice. McBride reports a local marriage at the parsonage.
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Oehvein
Auterig¢an Legion
Commauder
H. Shoenberg
Tim Harmes
Wilbur Morrison
Red Boots
Douglas Trarets Ae
Crete
Molth of Laws
Arch Voshel
McBride
Phil
Drone Loniius
Charles Suginty
Toutes Parsonage
Unclear 3rd Avenue Home Plans And Legal Spat
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a home on Third Avenue East and a legal action titled Umenty against a railroad. Names include L T Kerwin Ed Reed Rev Mrs Clinton and Mrs Was, with dates around April 24. The text is garbled and reads as a routine news item mix of personal moves, club notices, and a court suit for 2500 dollars against a railroad.
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Overland Waterloo CO
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Standard Battery & Electric
Thompson Valves
WES E Cxson Club
West Union
Owens
Rath ‘Tisdale
Yle Knox
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A. L. Post
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Pennsylvania
Waterloo Tribune
Sarg Cole
Offital
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Femmsyinamla Grade Crude Oil Association
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Federal Trade Commission
Bartles Shepherd Oil Company
Northland Motor Oil
Northland
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