Short Cut Road Plan Draws Cedar Falls and Waterloo Debate
County board committee and Cedar Falls chamber discuss a proposed Twenty seventh Street East shortcut from Cedar Falls to Waterloo Iowa to shorten travel to Iowa State Teachers College. Supporters cite time savings for farmers and students while opponents warn of expense and current outlets. plan could reduce travel by about a mile and a half.
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County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Cedar Fails
Twenty-seventh
Main Streets
Fair Grounds
James M. Rowne
College Hill
Teachers’ College
Thirteenth
Main Street
Rownd Homestead
Board of Supervisors
W. D. Johnston
Rath
Iowa State Teachers College
Repass Automobile marks end of Model T era in Waterloo
The Repass Automobile company remembers the Model T Ford era. Since 1911 the firm built a Ford distribution network with initial capital of 5 000 dollars and now runs a 102 902 square foot facility with over 90 staff and a 15 000 dollar monthly payroll. It shipped 9 800 new Fords and sold about 6 000 used cars, 95 percent of which were Fords. Early milestones include C A Repass starting in 1911 and the first local delivery by William H. Jennish.
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Repass Automobile Company
Herman H. Broders
C. A. Repass
C. A. Clark
Repass
Laybourn
Grundy Center
William H. Jennish
Waterloo
Jefferson Street
Ford
A. B. Chambers
Post Office
Charles G. Sweitzer
Broders
Waterloo to College Road Plan Faces Land Purchase Hurdles
The proposal envisages two daily trips reducing student travel time but requires acquiring most land for the route via outright purchase or condemnation. Several existing fare buildings would intersect the proposed right of way even as the route largely follows section lines.
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Waterloo
Altho
Businessman Leaves 37500 to Loyal Sioux City Workers
Twenty four employees of the late William Warnock, a wealthy Sioux City businessman, gain seventy five hundred dollars each from his will. The bequests reflect devotion to the employer's interests and distribute the estate among long-serving staff.
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Sioux City
William Warnock
Veteran workers rewarded by cash gifts at factory
The manufacturer and jobber distributed cash bonuses to veteran employees Tuesday. Gift amounts tied to service length ranged from 150 to 300 dollars per year. M. J. Pilgrim received 4500 dollars, the largest sum, while five employees got 2400 dollars each for their years of service. The recipients were J. H Bassett, Frank Chatterton, John W. Clemens, Grace Friend and F. H. Gleason.
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M. J. Pilgrim
J. H Bassett
Frank Chatterton
John W. Clemens
Grace Friend
F. H. Gleason
Suicide at Belle Plaine Depot Claimant Homer Beal Found Dead
Homer Beal 35 was found dead with a bullet through his heart in the waiting room at the Belle Plaine railroad depot. No cause established yet as investigation continues by local authorities.
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Belle Plaine. In
Homer Beal
Gasoline Disappears in Solon From Public Supply
Solon Iowa lawmen probe the sudden loss of about 3000 gallons of gasoline reported from a public supply. Investigators seek the source of the missing fuel and any possible theft or misallocation. Authorities coordinate with local agencies as the investigation continues.
Tanks of the Clinois O11 Company On Monday Night
Tanks of the Clinois O11 company were reported on the move Monday night in a developing local incident. Eyewitnesses described heavy equipment and coordinated activity near industrial districts, with authorities yet to release official details or a stated purpose.
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Clinois O11 Company
Denison Hometown Welcome For Flight Hero Clarence Chamberlin
Denison Ia Aug 17 Back to the town of his birth Clarence Chamberlin returns home after a record breaking non stop New York to Germany flight. Officials expect about 20 000 residents and Iowans to greet him at 9 10 a m Thursday with his wife mother and nephew present. He will rest at the Chamberlin home before showing more of his achievements to local folks.
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Denison
Queen Marie of
Roumania
Clarence Chamberlin
New York
Germany
Chamberlin
Bobby Moffitt
Silent Tribute Fliers Planned As Demonstration Begins
A local scene describes a forthcoming silent tribute with a public demonstration. Chamberlin is set to fly a plane provided for him to showcase his famed aviation skill, while James Hughes, a local boy, pursues participation.
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Mous
Chamberlin
James Hughes
Parachute Jump to Highlight Fort Dodge Celebration
A parachute jump from a plane piloted by Andy Nielson in Omaha will headline a celebration involving the American Legion drum corps of Fort Dodge the Fort Des Moines military band and other musical organizations. Gov John Hammill will welcome attendees.
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Andy Nielson
Omaha
American Legion Drum Corps
Fort Dodge
Fort Des Moines
The Aviator Hosts Annual State Chamberlin Event
A concise report notes Morice hosts a large annual gathering in state circles at Chamberlin's home venue. Residents and attendees anticipate embraces and community fellowship at the open-arm affair.
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Chamberlin
Global motorcycle use climbs 20 percent worldwide
Despite declines in the United States, global motorcycle numbers rose by about twenty percent in the past year, signaling shifting transportation trends and demand across markets.
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United States
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