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Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

03 Aug 1927

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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1927

Page

16

Iowa Counties Vote on 60.5 Million Bond for Roads

Couriers report that Iowa counties have approved highway paving bonds totaling 26.835 million this year, bringing the state total to about 60.5 million. Since 1926, 53 counties have voted paving, 28 new counties added this year, with 11 counties rejecting bonds and many in the gravel belt.

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Courier Special Service Des. Moines Iowa Woodbury Carroll County Adams Wayne Warren Decatur Dickinson Black Hawk Cerro Gordo Clinton Floyd Greene Hancock Kossuth Linn Marshall O’brien Polk Scott Johnson Wapello Des Moines Jefferson Mahaska Appanoose Jasper Benton Dubuque Tama Muscatine Cedar Fremont Page Davis Lee Henry Monroe Lucas Clarke Montgomery Pottawattamie Mills Keokuk Washington Poweshiek Harrison Monona Jones Delaware Buchanan Plymouth Franklin Butler Bremer Fayette Clayton Chicksaw Worth Winneshiek Story Sioux Buena Vista Hardin Grundy Humboldt Union Cass Shelby Audubon Webster
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State Bond Issue Support Prospects Highlighted

Advocates argue for bond authorization by the next legislature citing counties that already voted bonds. In 1929 the general assembly could see at least 61 of 108 representatives from bond counties and 41 of 50 senators from districts with prior bond votes.

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General Assembly
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New Oakland Six Surprises Motordom with Advances

The Oakland All-American Six debuts this week with a larger 117 inch wheelbase, new engine and Fisher body, broader interior, new duco colors, and several engineering upgrades. Despite added size and luxury, prices remain attractively low. The design features a high narrow radiator, sweeping fenders, and larger tires on smaller wheels, plus mechanical changes like a gasoline pump and new crankcase ventilation.

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Fisher Oakland
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Car improves drive with smoother transmission and new system

Clutch upgrades include a new smoother transmission, four bearing crankshaft, 15 plate battery and updated oiling system. Eight models offered with road clearance 858 inches, height 70 inches and length 175 inches.

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Chrysler Cars Sweep Hill Climbs in Transvaal Meet

Chrysler officials report a landmark victory at the 1927 Mulder's Drift hill climb in the Transvaal Auto Club events. Chrysler cars captured five firsts and multiple other top placements, led by George Harper who secured two trophies and added to his held titles.

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Chrysler Transvaal Transvaal Automobile Club Detroit Chrysler Corporation Chryslers George Harper Saker Rose
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Hill climb trophies stretch to consecutive wins rule

A bowl for hill climbing competition open to pros and amateurs and the Chrys ler cup for amateurs requires back-to-back victories for eligibility. Harper drove a Chrys ler 70 with about 20 000 miles on the odometer, and South Africa reports note the car has had no mechanical attention aside from carbon removal.

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Harper South Africa
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