Road finance plan urged by Iowa county supervisors
Four Iowa county supervisors told both houses’ highways committees that road funding must rise and a three system approach expanded. They propose using motor vehicle fees and federal aid to cover 75 percent, with local assessments and bonds for rest, plus a county township road surfacing plan funded by county and township funds and direct benefits.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Iowa Association of County Supervisors
Iowa
Supervisors’ Association
W. D. Strayer
Black Hawk County
J. M. Naylor
Wbarding
General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Florida
Ander
Wea
Heldera
Boards of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Dubuque Officials Seek Truth in Death Case Involving Love
Dubuque, Feb 1. United States District Attorney O Connor reveals an investigation into the actions of James Monroe Love alias James Darling, who confessed to killing Miss McDonald of Chicago but later recanted. He faces possible charges if proven to have transported Mrs Edna Jochtmun to Hust Dubuque and Cedar Rapids before leaving her. Mrs Jochtunt, daughter of Mrs Jennie Crouse, is expected to testify in Dubuque.
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Dubuque
United States
A v'Connor
Dubuque Bay
James Monroe
James KR. Love
James Darling
Haying Bean
Miss MebDonald
Chicago
Miu
O’connor
Love
Edna Jochuin
Hust Dubuque, Sr
Cedar Rapids
Ciarg
Jorickum
Jennie Crouse
Miss McDonald
Rayl C. Believed Dead in France Becomes Phone Caller
Perry Iowa Feb 1 After being told their son Rayl C had been killed in France his parents Mr and Mrs Wiljee received a telephone call from him at Camp Dodge He had been wounded and gassed in August and last letter from him was in September while in a hospital The call came as the family believed him dead and they learned he was alive amid likely muster out soon.
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Perry
Ray
France
Wil Jee
Camp Dodge
Camp Andy
Booze Runner Arrested With 300 Pints for Des Moines
William Maher of Du Duque was seized early yesterday in Des Moines while transporting about 300 pints of whisky by car. The load, valued around $2,000, was in ten gunny sacks and Maher held four cents on hand as authorities took him into federal custody.
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Maher
Grindy Center residents note property sale and wedding
Mrs Vernon Wilson sold her Teale nGG to Wm Lesch for 500 in Grundy Center. Wilson plans to move to Vinton. Orpha Lynch wed Fred Smith at the Lynch home south of town. The newlyweds will live on the Fullet farm near town after Am. Cedar Rapids course.
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Vrance
Fullet Farm
Business College
Cedar Rapids
No Luck for Him Childhood Sickness and Cascarets Candy Cure
A mother worries over a sick child who dislikes medicines yet is urged to try Cascarets candy like a treat. The ad claims Cascarets ease feverish, sour stomach, bile and constipation in children aged one year and up. It promises no griping or harm and appeals to mothers seeking a gentle remedy.
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Catdy Cathartichow
Doll Camouflaged to Appear as Babe in Thief Suspect Capture
Ottumwa authorities halted an organized auto theft ring after tracking a trio posing as mother and child aboard a Rock Island train to Oskaloosa. The suspects, Elmer Boyle Mabel White and a 15 year old girl, claimed Fremont Nebraska ties and faced theft charges. Boyle was armed with a revolver and badge.
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Babe
Ottumwa
George Giltner
Aughter
Rock Island
Oskaloosa
Fremont
Neb
Waion
Elmer Boyle
Mabel White
Fremont, Neb
Boyle
County Treasurer Forced to Resign Over Bond Refusal
Dubuque Iowa February 1 County Treasurer E Mullin resigned after bonding firms refused to issue the required 100000 bond. Charges of neglect of duty for failing to collect back taxes were dropped as Anglin had nearly collected all delinquent taxes. Dunn former sheriff named temporary treasurer.
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Dubuque, Ja
E. Mullin
Harner
Anglin
Mullin
J. 4. Dunn
Fire damages in Vinton business block and city notes
A fire damaged a Bryant building on Court Street in Vinton causing about 200 to 440 dollars in losses. Smoke filled the law offices of Hugh Mossman and doctors Whitney Chadbourne, but no injuries or major damage occurred. The incident followed by Masonic events at the hall and social activities. Also reported are the ongoing Cedar River drowning search for Donald Hughey, a engagement announcement for Florence Franzen to Lloyd Johnson, and local discharge and marriage news including Aubrey Smock and Willian Floyd with Inez Larterham.
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Bryant
Courth Street
Snoke
Vellur
Anwar
Bapeceme
Ansesacee
Florence M. Franzen
Sev
C. Franzen
I. L. Borland
Fort Des Moines
Borland
Aubrey Smock
Camp Dodge
Pidace Theatre
Willian Floyd
Inez Larham
Methodist Parsonage
Roy. Jr. Smith
Joyd
Local Roads Praised As County Plans Ahead
Fragmentary OCR notes mention local roads in good condition and the county road system receiving praise. It notes the bride moving to the area three years ago and farmers plowing in the past week. The terms indicate a social or wedding context tied to the county.
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Donald Hughey
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Monty
Mr. Hal
WM. H. Ross
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