Improvement of County Roads 1924 Plan and Markers
Black Hawk county leads in road surfacing with 118 miles paved or graveled on primary and county roads. In 1924 the county completed all paving projects, graded and gravelled 16.5 miles, and installed 53.4 miles of paving with 24.5 miles gravel surfacing. Total road costs reached about 1.005 million dollars, with 32.17 miles paved at 953,968.49 dollars and markers planned for 1925 to guide motorists.
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Wheeling
Black Hawk
Pew
Fier
Hudson
la Porte City
Janesville
Waterloo
Studson
Tama Line
Grundy Line
Cedar Falls-Dike
Iowa
Black Hawk County
W. D. Johnston
Waterloo-La Porte
Cedar Falls
Waterloo-Hudson
Cedar Walls-Dike
Jubiiee-Jesup
County Road Costs and Proposed Gas Tax to Pay for Roads
A 1924 county road financial summary details grading, graveling, and surfacing costs totaling 30 176 78 dollars. It notes 127 miles of county roads with 40 gravel surfaced and 76 primary road miles, urging funding through a two cent per gallon gas tax to accelerate secondary road construction.
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Waterloo-Eagis Center
Eagle Center
la Porte
Waterloo Police Court Year In Review 1924 Misde Meanors Fall
Waterloo records show 1,234 defendants arraigned in the year ending Dec 1 1924, down 819 from 1,452 the prior year. Fines and bail totaled seven thousand five hundred seventy two dollars seventy cents. Drunkenness arrests rose to 249 and traffic violations to 296. October had the most lawbreaking with 207 arrests and 1,357.70 in fines. State criminal cases reached 492. 127 search warrants were issued under the Volstead law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
B. W. Koepke
Trafic
Polie Department
Mnicipal
Cedar Falls annual improvements total over two hundred thousand
Cedar Falls reports 1924 municipal and private improvements totaling $209,027, with 88 blocks of paving costing $179,093 and a $73,000 power plant project. The year also saw completion of a Lincoln school building, upgrades to Teachers College campus facilities, and significant factory expansions adding to city facilities. Thirty five new residences were built at an average cost of about $35,000 each, with notable homes listed along Cedar Falls streets and avenues.
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Munich
Cee Falls
Cewek Bend Tidependene
Setoal
Ite
Petee Ee Waee
Dong le He Ong Ek
Helsel
Bee Tae
Franklin Street
Lincon
Durin
Teache College
College Hospital
Bartlett Sil
Viking Pump Co
Markusson
Cedar Falls Canningo
Warn- House
Carl Crig
Maistrest Taimber
Cedar Valley i
Methodist Church
Wilson
Kirkwood S.sen
Andrew Mads
Paul Paul
Lamsofi v
Wentth
Clay
A. G. Tannet
West Thera Ane Park
W. S. Rowr
Twents -Chird
Alay
Anberrs
Hirch Peard
Spears
France Brush
Hans Lats
Cinesta, OY
Tedi Merner
Rank Tes
Franklin
Gyne RosadVest Firth
Dr VM. Exe
Sartori Memorial Hospital
Joseph Sartori
Los Angeles
Cat
Cerar Falls
Riverview Park
City Water Service
Leah Nares
Tas Raat
Emma Knoehe
Dodge Brothers Agency Change in Memphis Tennessee
In 1924 a major local auto industry change occurred as Colford Till company acquired the Harter B Hl Dodge agency in Memphis. Frank Colford Jr. becomes active manager while Mr Wall takes over agency management. Collord, a longtime sales executive, previously ran Waterloo’s first exclusive fused car salesroom. The floral Dodge agency organization remains intact and noted in motor publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harter B. Hl
Colford-till Company
Frank Colford, Jr
Wall
Dodge Brothers
Memphis. Tenn
Collord
Walter B. Ywult Company
Waterloo
Floral Dodge Agency
Local Park Board Expenditures Highlight 1900s Budget
Fragmentary OCR details show spending on a water extension cost and a cottage at Ter Dut park with about 8900 expenditure and repairs at city park. Mentions Hud Fepairs and a park commission tally totaling 4506 dollars.
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Enor Ray
David Lang
Oris W. White
Ter Dut Park
Pilia City Park
New York Leads 1924 Motor Vehicle Registrations
New York State shows the highest motor vehicle registrations for 1924 with about 1.51 million units, including 1.20 million passenger cars, among an estimated 144 million population. California follows with around 1.32 million registrations. Total industry investment is estimated near 7.92 trillion dollars.
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Nna
New York State
New York
Motorshide
United
Motor
California
Vows
La Porte City 1924 Paving And Utility Improvements
La Porte City Iowa projects in 1924 total around 80 000 for roads and sidewalks with 26 paving blocks on Main street plus 20 000 for a west end bridge approach. Electric works cost about 62 1100 including substation upgrades and a 12 200 volt three phase line. Remodeling of the Evangelical church and new canopies and offices boosted community facilities. An oil station upgrade and canning company improvements added about 5 000 plus a rebuilt store and syndicate block investments near the business center.
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la Porte City
la Porta City
Red Hall
Commercial Street
Main Street
Dike
Ble Creel
Biodheia Company
Fally Electric Company
H.R. Flalbfass
Lua Porte City
Switthivarn
Evangelical
Old Evangelical Church
United Evangelical Society
National Union
United Evangelical Church
R. E. Kerney
Hemsworth & Mawbray
Iowa Canning Company
Powell
George Jellinger
Syndicate
C. (. mcCox
Funralow
Ballheim
Hungabung
Clarences
Younes
Iumors
Dapreayven
Mary Vy
OW. Stewart
Charles Schalble
R. Wilkinson
Bill R. Halbfess
Waterloo Business Boost From G W A and Good Roads Plan
A Waterloo booster report highlights strong support for the Great Waterways and the Good Roads program. The association promotes factory sites, highway advertising, and primary road improvements including bonds, with broad backing from merchants, farm bureaus, and convention groups, boosting local business and tourism.
Labor Unions and Contractors: Mutual Peace in 1924
In 1924, amicable relations between labor and capital persisted in Waterloo, Iowa. Secretary Mrrichson reported no trouble between unions and contractors in the building trades, with wage scales settled without conflict. Union strength held, printers showing gains, and returning workers from 1921’s downturn found steady employment. The Jawa Federation of Labor convention in June was a highlight, praised for large attendance and strong local union support.
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Une
Waterloo Corn Congress
Convention Committee
Loyal Order
Moose
Jews Univergallats
Heron
Iowa
Cof Police
Ln Aue
Trafic Department
Hreelion Af
Manson
Hou
Clabos
Dee
Bee
John J. Sweeney
Turter J. Entl
AS W. Brown
Wea. Line
TNS
John A. Bly
Mie Haare
I Bragdon
A. W. Brown
J. Pluae Tey
Arice Gates
Oward
Re O. Outchison
Neil B. Jackson
C. Id. Vatuetteddt
Jake Eevingston
Ke Maynard
John, Oer
Rayty Northey
John E. Sweenes
CG. Wirster
J. A. Young
Brown
W. J. Brown
Ley J. Dukes
C. Itimm
Wooa
Bane
Tang Jhurr Lichty
Alfred Long
Forlag
Sibert
Tarry Simeon
Ks. Mrrichson
Waterloo Central Union
Tus
Jawa Federation of Labor
Lorat Union
Waterloo YWCA opens new quarters and programs
The Waterloo YWCA expands to a $186000 building with a broad program. Women and girls gain gym, pool, health education, and recreational classes led by Miss Brown and staff. 500 Girls Reserves link to Triangle and Friendship clubs. organization aims to serve all ages and races while expanding employment and housing aid. The slate honors late general secretary Miss Alma Fagundus and outlines interim leadership and staff roles.
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Lomegan
Waterloo
Youngs
Girt
Teles Addivian
Miks Ving George
Wrec
Tor
F. Dempster
Cedar Falls
Y. WC. A
Y. Wlc. A
Migs Marie Watters
Y. W. G. A. Activittes
Association
Ass Famindus
Almeo Fagundus
D. P. Gaylor
Iber
Misa Lillian Rehweder
G. AL
Miss Moliner
Pree
T. C. McManus
Mary Horning
Catherine Souers
Esther Perk
Lydia Bunten
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Vin and
Moalis
Sentemhnar
State
Teachers College
Sartori Hospital
Dodge Deadershin
Iqwa
Traffic Department
Encorager
Ivs
Tuvite Bretories Mere
Watertoo
Coolio
Mayer Manufacturing Company
Cedar Jeult
Loose-Wies Bisewite Company
Ap Pliance Corporation
Ikgts
United Shites
Lows Ceed Roads Association
Canton Plates
Emily
General Assembly
State Highway Commission
United States
Greater Waterloo Association
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau
Dairy Caifle Congress
I Greak
Waterloo Roofing & Supply CO
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Waterloo, Iowa
Tractor and Engine Works
Ofr
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