Federal aid road bill praised by senators and public leaders
Washington notes the federal aid highway bill passed by the Senate and praised by Thomas Henry of the A.L.A., Mellon, Reed, and Senator Oddie. The piece cites overwhelming Senate and House support, projected highway expansion through 1929, and plans for a nationwide inter state system connecting major cities as progress continues.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Thos. Henry
Ala A. “A
Easern
Mellon
Reed
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Oddie
Nevada
Heary
Mrs Spars Ordered Not To Sell Personal Property
An injunction restraining Elizab eth Spars from disposing of property owned by either her husband William Spars or herself was granted by Judge H. B. Bates in divorce proceedings begun November 5, 1925. The Spars, married October 8, 1911, in Waterloo, faced claims of hiding fishing tackle and parts of a radio set at the family home.
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Elizabeth Spars
William Spars
Spars
H. B. Bates
Waterloo
Aparetee
Hydraulic brakes display proves leakproof system
Paige and Jewett dealers in several cities demonstrate the holding powers of their four wheel hydraulic brakes by mounting a car on a steeply pitched trestle. The car is held solely by the brakes with the pedal clamped down, showing the system's leakproof integrity and that any fluid escape would release pressure and allow the car to crash through the window.
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Paige and Jewett
Widow Saint-Gaudens leaves wealth as memorial
Augusta Homer Saint-Gaudens widow of Augustus Saint-Gaudens died at Aspet New Jersey. She preserved his studios and amassed replicas of his works. Her heirs include Homer Saint-Gaudens director at Carnegie Institute. The estate centers on Aspet with furnishings and replicas.
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Saint-Gaudens
Cornish
N. J
Augusta Homer Saint-Gaudéias
Augustus Saint-Gawdens
Scuintor
Aspet
All Steel Carriage Revolution in Auto Body Design
An article discusses the shift from wooden frames to all steel auto bodies, highlighting stronger joints, safer construction, and the debate between wood with cloth vs steel bodies. Dodge Bros. exemplify the all steel approach, signaling a major industry move toward lighter, more rigid designs and enhanced passenger safety.
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Bugsy
J. B. Edawards
Automobile Digest
Dodge Bros., Inc
Motor Transport Expansion Seen by N A A C Head
Charles Clifton president of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce says shippers have long valued motor transport for prompt delivery. He notes private ownership dominates commercial transport but expects rapid expansion as transport minds focus on the service. There are about 2.5 million commercial vehicles, with more buses and heavier units built in the past year.
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Charles Clifton
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Military Training Camp Held in August Atzen Zens
A military training camp was conducted in August at the Atzen Zens facility with participants undergoing standard drill, discipline, and endurance exercises. The event emphasized readiness and coordination among attendees.
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Zens
The
Newcomers Arrive as Waterloo Retail Merchants Report
Fifteen new families moved to Waterloo in the past week per the Waterloo Retail Merchants association report. The document lists newcomers Hy Stolir George Fells Paul Davidson Ada Atenberg L Ky Lowe Freg Wideaier M Treichel C M Davis G M French Myron Helms Lag Kies Shonaldson A Bacon Allett Bentson and J Anderson among others, and notes ten families left the city.
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Newcomer
Waterloo
Mulberry
M. Treichel
Duryea
C.M. Davis
Main
G. M. French
Kingsley
Myron Helms
Baltimore
Lag Kies
Shonaldson
Thompson
A. Bacon
Home Park
Allett Bentson
J. Anderson
Franklin
Dubuquer Joins Army After Rattler Incident
Edward Milton Wardle, 24, of Duque, stepped from a rattler beating through Waterloo and enlisted. He heads to Fort Sill Oklahoma to join infantry. An Army intake at Fort Des Moines, led by L G Greenup, adds 1500 troops across three divisions. Fort Omaha’s Second Battalion of the Seventh Infantry transfers to Des Moines as Third Baptantery moves from Fort Snelling.
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Edward Milton Wardle
du Duque
Sterday
Rattler
Waterloo
Fort Sill
Okla
L. G. Greenup
Ofiver
Steventh Infantry
Fort Omaha
Port Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Infantry
Des Moines
Fort Snelling
Augustus Saint Gaudens Memorial Built by Ney in 1919
The memorial to her husband, Augustus Saint Gaudens, was established by Ney in 1919 as a permanent tribute. It was noted that the collection could not be replaced for less than $1,000, an estimate reflecting its irreplaceable value.
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Augustus Saint- Gaudens
Ney
He Won the Bet on Maya's Remedy Claims
An skeptical man took a friend's bet over Maya's simple remedy said to clear catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal issues. One dose would prove it or money refunded. Widely sold by druggists.
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Maya
Telt
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University of Michigan Zonilogical Museum
General Motors Corporation
Hawn Sale
Subraay
QO. S. Cord
S. S
B.h.gray
Seigel’s Auto Supply CO
Detroi
Franklin St
Times Aeysler
Waterloo Motor Sales CO
Veedol
Tide Water Oil Sales Corporation
New England Life Building
Kansas City, Missouri
Telephone
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