Des Moines Headlight Rule Enforcement Set for Sept 1
Des Moines July 27 enforcement of Iowa headlight revisions will begin Sept 1 with state highway commission leases approved and county treasurers and peace officers briefed. Law requires lamps with 500 ft visibility, reflector limits, and no more than 32 candle power. Violations carry up to 200 fine or 34 days, with enforcement by police and local officials.
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Des Moines
State Highway Commission
State Automobile Department
Iowa
State Department
Drowns in Iowa River. Lone Tree man dies while threshing
John McGuire, 68, of Lone Tree, well known in Washington county, drowned in the Iowa river above Gladwin after a long day threshing. Cramp in deep water led to the fatal sinking before aid arrived. This brings Iowa drowning deaths for the period to 69 since May 1.
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Washington, Ja
John “McGuire
Lone Tree
Washington County
Iowa
Gladwin
McGuire
Tripoli Plans Temporary School Building For Fall Term
The Tripoli board of education has awarded the contract for a temporary school building to Herman Bunger. Work has begun and the edifice should be ready for the fall term in September. The move aims to avoid housing pupils in rooms above stores as occurred last year.
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Tripol, Jra
Board of Education
Herman Bunger
Rat Killing Contest Sparks Feasting at Macksburg Park
Crowds celebrated Grand River Township rat killing by consuming gallons of ice cream and 34 cakes. The west side provided the band, while the east side organized a fine program. Jackson Township held a similar celebration weeks earlier with 4,168 rats killed, split 2,329 on the east side.
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Macksburg Park
Grand River Township
West Side
Jackson Township
East Side
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