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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
4
Chicago and regional markets show rain dampening corn, wheat, and oats while prices rise for futures. hogs and cattle open steady to higher. The report notes drought in Kansas Nebraska and North Dakota, with forecasts of continued heat and moisture scarcity.
The Iowa General Assembly adopted a law requiring drivers to yield one half of the beaten path to vehicles meeting on the public highway. When a vehicle approaches from the rear and wishes to pass, the front vehicle must turn to the right, and the passing vehicle may not return for at least thirty feet. A violation is a misdemeanor.
The text notes a proposed law granting moving vehicles in the game direction priority to pass. It warns of rare deliberate slowdowns by obstructive drivers and urges using this rule to save time and money for vehicles coming from behind. The Courier advocates adoption of the new provision.
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