Best Roads Plan for Iowa Expects 1900 Miles Hard Surface
Clinton Iowa Aug 14 1919 report on Greater Iowa association push to build 1900 miles of hard surfaced roads in five years as part of a bond issue. Drafted bill to finance paving at 16000 per mile with mass county meetings and possible Goethals involvement. Emphasis on fast action, engineering prowess, and fair state-wide road distribution.
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Clinton
Iowa
Woodworth Clim
The
Advertiser
Greater Iowa Association
Clam
San Francisco
California
Towa
Greater Lowa Association
Greater Love Association
Iowan
Greater Laws Association
Lowa
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Colonel Goethals
Panama Canal
Goethals
Clarke
Theo
Ames
Knoxville Woman Found Dead Hints at Self Destruction
Knoxville reports a real sensation as Mrs J W Tucker, missing since August 4, is linked to threats of death by own action. Letters to relatives and a note naming an executor surfaced with poison chocolate in the home. Authorities probe her odd conduct, past marriage to J H Tucker, and removal of her children to Ottumwa Home Finding Society.
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Waroxville
Knoxville
J. WH
Tucker
McGord
Hig Omen
Lyn
Eee
J. H. Tucker
Ottumwa
Father Killed in Auto Race. Sons Win Prizes
Aug. 14. After Donaldson of Milford was killed in an auto race here yesterday afternoon his two sons went on to win first and second places in the contest. They did not know of their father's death until after the race. Donaldson owned the Minden racing car, which had recently won a place at Indianapolis and captured $1,000 at Omaha. He was driving it when death occurred.
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Spirit Hake
Donaldson
Milford
Minden
Omaha
Marsh Will Decline Governor Nomination
Des Moines Aug 14 close friends of W W Marsh say he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor He says his business demands too much time for a campaign He recently returned from California and has been in Washington DC The Courier and Reporter notes that Want Ads in the evening paper receive careful attention
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Des Moines
W. W. March
Marsh
California
Washington, D. C
Courier
Reporter
La Porte City News and Notes Highlights Local Visits
La Porte City social notes recount visits and travels of residents and guests. Clay Goodwin improves after a quinsy incident, while Fred Perigo returns from Minnesota. Pythian Sisters meeting at Buck's Crossing includes a school of instruction and initiation of candidates. Several residents travel to Waterloo, Kankakee, and Cedar Rapids for family and social events, with notes on vacations, work, and community activities.
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Glagvleh
Buck's Crossing
Clay Goodwin
Fred Perigo
du Nuth
Minn
Western cattle sought for war demand signals huge sales
Des Moines Aug 14 The war in Europe spurs a predicted surge in cattle from the west. A Chicago packing firm reports a Liverpool cable seeking an estimate for one million American beef cattle to be delivered at Liverpool at about 100 400 000, implying major impact on U S cattle supplies. Iowa and Texas hold the largest cattle counts. Iowa valued around 186 million. Texas over 200 million. Cattle and hog numbers are rising, with a large feed season anticipated.
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Des Moines
Helena
Mont
C. O. Nohinsen
Chicago
Liverpool
United States
Towa
Union
Texas
Iowa
Skin Trouble Ends After Cuticura Use
Roscoe Taylor states he suffered itching and burning skin for ten months before trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He washed with Cuticura Soap then applied Cuticura Ointment, and within two months was completely well with no recurrence. The ad promotes Cuticura products for cleansing and healing.
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Roscoe Taylor
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