County Officials See Slow Paving Amid Low Prices
Iowa highway officials warn against rushing pavement as prices drop and farm products slump. County boards, including Chariton area leaders, expect limited paving this year with plans to extend construction over the next two years as conditions improve. Local petitions urge road changes while emphasizing long term service and careful route selection.
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William Collinson
Chariton
Iowa Highway Comission
Jack Hawk
Collinson
F.R. White
Highway Commission
Strayer
Iowa
Perth
Colin‘de Rigas
Week's Building Activities Reported Nine Permits
Nine building permits were issued this week by the building commissioner office, totaling 9855 dollars. Ed ward Mahnke is away on vacation, with Ralph B. Slippy acting as building commissioner ex officio. Two small houses and one new private garage were among the permits, with several remodels and additions noted at multiple addresses.
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Office of
Building Commissioners
Edward Mahnke
Ralph B. Slippy
WSS
Adwick
Grant Avetoy
Chadwick
Ele. Paulson
Wellington
Addition
IA Bartleip
Fourth Street
Walter Ad
Dok Bodweil
Fourth Praace
Building Permits Rise in Midwest Cities in July
The Western Contractor notes July permits rose in the Midwest with 2,228 permits issued totaling 6,048,683 dollars. Oklahoma City shows the largest percentage increase, Omaha tops the 1.5 million value mark, while Okmulgee posts the biggest drop. In contrast, 1920’s July saw 1,592 permits valued at 432,8115 for several cities including Des Moines Sioux City Cedar Rapids Omaha Lincoln St Joseph.
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Middle West
Okmulgee
Ok'lahoma
Omaha
Moines
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Incoln
St. Joseph
Colorado Springs
Trinidad
Milwaukee July Jobs Match Applicants In City Review
Milwaukee July job market saw nearly equal openings and applicants. The U S Labor Department report notes 4100 job seekers and 5800 positions in Milwaukee for June, reflecting broad employment activity in the city.
Moves Dismissal of Bridge Complaint
Washington D C August 13 The Associated Press reports that an examiner recommended dismissal for lack of jurisdiction of the interstate commerce commission complaint filed by a company operating a bridge between Keokuk Iowa and Hamilton Illinois The action marks a procedural step in a dispute over bridge operations and regulatory oversight
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Keokuk, Ia
Hamilt Ir
Liberty mill to grind grain in ancient Egypt
A. Liberty mill built in Cedar Falls will soon grind wheat on the Nile at Gedar Falls. J. S. Woods of the Thresher company, a churchman and missionary, ordered a mill shipped to Alexandria, Egypt, after reporting difficulties with Bettie stain ground in Egypt.
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A. Liberty
Gedar’ Falls
Nile
Alexandria
Egypt
J. S. Woods
Thresher Company
Woods
Cedar Falls
Vinton Canning Factory Opens For Three Weeks
Vinton Iowa August 13 The Iowa Canning company started the year’s pack on Wednesday and will run about three weeks. A notable feature is the large number of workers seeking jobs with one man offering to work for free. The corn is plentiful and of good quality. Ida Crouch Hazlett New York Socialist speaker was kidnapped by a group alleged American Legion men and taken over 20 miles into the countryside.
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Vinton
Iowa Canning Company
Garns
Red Oak
Ida Crouch “Hazlett
New York
American Legion
John Deere
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Waterloo
Iowa
Schiotz Tool Gear & Machine Works Inc Waterloo
Schiotz Tool Gear and Machine Works Inc operates at Sixth and Jefferson Streets in Waterloo with the presiding officer A Schiotz as president and manager. The business lists a phone number 1568 0 for inquiries and manufacturing services.
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Schiotz Tool
Gear & Machine Works, Inc. Manufacturing
Xingieers
Jefferson Streets
Waterloo
A. Schiotz
Pres
Mer
Connolly’s Carriage and Auto Works
HOP RR
Jefferson St
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Motors Electrical Repair & Mfg. Co
Fimh
Waterloo Roofing & Supply Company
WALD
Sycamore Street
Midwest Cities
Japan
Metropole
Milwaukee
Wis
Monthly ‘Review
United Pistel
Ofest
Ancient
Harris Welding, Co
West Sth
W. Ben’ St
B. Schultz
Commercial Street
Sieg Construction Company
W. R. Sieg
B. Sieg
Waterloo, Iowa
Ucoa
Wcoa
Water Street
NUY Butter. Company
Register & Buxton Contractors
Marsh-Place
Weater.og
Iowa Res
Jerald Sulky CO
Webster St
H. H
Husman
Waugh
Ruby N. Kiam
Russell-Lamson Hotel
East Sixth Street
Donse Brothers
Harter
B. Hull
Franklin Streets
Russell Lamson
Ardee Flour
Eason Bros
Coca- Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca Cola
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Associated. MA
Nufacturers CO
Best Undertakers
Ce Erties Products Co
Waterloo Sash & Fixture Works
ERIM
East Seventh Street
Black Hawk
Neoumitios
de Gee
L. E. Glaza
General Renatrin
Ellis Hotel
E. Gorrie
C. F. Simpson
Currie-Simpson Company Construction Service
Leavitt & Johnson Bank Bldg
Waterloo, la
Central Battery & Electric CO
GEO. Miller
W. J. Decker
Philadelphia
Philco
Cedar River Land and Material Co
West Fifth St
United States Tire Sales and Service Depot
Fred Thompson
West Fifth Street
Anderson Plumbing& Heating Co
Thatcher
Gee
Waterloo Savings Bank Building
Waterloo Plumbing & Heating CO
Waterloo, Town
Cedar Falls & Northern
Standard Glass and Paint Co
Sycamore
West 4Th
Commercial St
Siegel
the Netcott-Donnan-Netcott Co. Architects
Herman C. Miller
Insurance Service
Nauman Company
Bluff Streets
Corner Park
Cedar Streets
A. Olson Construction Company Builders of
Black Hawk Building
Olson
Banff Street
W. B. Foster
The
Sedgwick-Lichty Abstract Company
Court House
TN Bartles Shepherd Oil Co
General
California
Waterige
Commercial Nat’s Bank
Mulberry St
G. N. Slippy
Sec. and Treasirectors
M. L. Newton
C. E
John G. Miller
Black Hawk Bank
Kiester - Hall Aes Company
Phen Shone
A. C. Stewart Tire & Vulcanizing Co
East Fifth Street
Waterloolaws
Franklin Co
Harrisburg
Silver Creek
Jess
Kentucky
Shores Fuel & Transfer CO
Sutcliffe Reo Auto CO
Brough
Waterloo Implement & T
I. G. Chamberlain Ansfer Co
Malion Aré
Washington St
Lows
Lawson Automotive
Compan Cylinder Grinding Distributors
West Sth Street
Iows
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