Grout Defends New Iowa Road Law Against Critics
Representative Henry W. Grout argues the new Iowa road law is the best yet, saying critics in Waterloo misjudge its design. He cites statewide surveying, permanent culverts and bridges, economy, and a planned uniform standard as key achievements while noting delays are due to staged implementation and ongoing protests on the Hawkeye highway.
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Henry W. Grout
Iowa
Waterloo
Tts
H.W. Grout
Courier
Grout
State Highway Commission
Islature
Iipossibley
County Road Commissioners
Seminvasion
Hawkeye Highway
Lawa
Was Nearly Smothered Under Man and Woman Attire
Deputy Earl Yordy spent two hours in the Black Hawk bottoms in dainty disguise to lure a nude man seen near the railroad grade. He swapped garb and paraded with a parasol and new dress while a statewide press ran the curious tale and officials pursued the elusive Wild Man.
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Earl Yordy
Black Hawk
August
Mr. Yordy
Register and Leader
Wong
East Side Board of Education to Meet Tuesday Night
The East Side Board of Education will meet Tuesday evening in the secretary’s office to discuss preparations for the new school year starting Sept 8. A major topic is a proposed playground and athletic field, with a committee expected to report favorably, though action may be postponed. Football games may be played at Red Cedar Park, except the West High game on the East Side.
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East Side Board of Education
W. H. Brunn
East Side Jublic
East Side
Kline
Red Cedar Park
Brakeman Defends Post While Shooting Reported
An Illinois Central brakeman at Dyersville narrowly escaped gunfire from two men after ordering them from a box car. The assailants fled along the tracks and were linked to a Masonville, Ta., confrontation. Trains detoured over Great Western rails during the incident.
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Freeport Journal
Illinois Central
Dyersville
Great Western
Center Grove
Masonville
Dicky
Break Up Suitcase Brigade Faces Waterloo Action
Waterloo Business Men's Temperance association weighs steps to curb beer and whiskey carried in suitcases from Denver and Waverly. Drys say halting this transport would curb Waterloo drinking, but no method found yet. Attorney for the dry forces may sue W., C S F officials. Wm. T. Mitzpatrick travels to Los Angeles for about two months.
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Waterloo Business Men’s Temperance Association
Denver
Waverly
Waterloo
Dry Forces
Wm. T. Mitzpatrick
Los Angeles
Cal
Davis of West Virginia Named U S Solicitor General
News from last night reports John M. Davis of West Virginia appointed solicitor general in the department of justice. Davis, a former congressman and cousin of Des Moines attorney James M. Davis, earns praise from Hon C HE Pickett for diligence and integrity. Pickett mailed Davis a congratulatory letter this morning.
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John M. Davis
West Virginia
United States
Department of Justice
Davis
James M. Davis
Des Moines
C. HE. Pickett
Congress
Pickett
Fort Leavenworth prisoners overpower guards and escape
Privates Walter Zaudier and Cochran of the Fourteenth Infantry and James Brennan of the Twenty second Infantry escaped last night by overpowering guards at Fort Leavenworth. They disarmed Private Walter Richmond of Troop G and forced him to drive as they fled in a waiting motor car. Officers seek who stationed the car.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Walter Zaudier
Cochran
Fourteenth Infantry
James Brennan
Twenty Second Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Walter Richmond
Fifteenth Cavalry
Richmond
Y Board to Meet Tonight Over Clyde Ennis Tragedy
Y M C A board calls a 8 pm meeting to extend sympathy and provide financial aid to Clyde Ennis's parents after his drowning in the Y M C A pool. Tony Gentle, eye witness, will speak. J E Bates notes broad support and that funds will be raised, while the board disclaims management responsibility.
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J. E. Bates
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Presbyterian Hospital
Packard
Ford Rochester
Commercial Street
Waterloo, Iowa
Bel
East Fourth and
Water Streets
Maxwell Ghoe
Case Dairy Proprietor
Maxwell Case
Case Dairy Company
Case
Mortenson
Ames
Suitcase Brigade
Ennis
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