Pleasures Found In Gory Tour Of Northeas Iowa
Mr and Mrs A M Whaylen Rev and Mrs George F Shear and Florence Rainbeck planned a three day automobile trip through northeastern Iowa noting Fort Atkinson St Anthony s mission and the smallest church in the world in St Anthony s parish near the fort. They toured Dunnings Walls Conover Decorah Nordness Ossian Castalia and Monona visiting Praire du Chien and Table Rock while noting scenic river views caves gulches and a ferry ride. The party camped near a tourist park and listened to a band in Little Port before returning to Reinbeck.
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Evening Courier
Iowa
A. M. Whaylen
George F. Shear
Florence
Rainbeck
Whaylen
Gsuurisa
Barage
Waterloo
Mr. Whaylen
Denver
Williamstown
New Hampton
Grundy County
Uawler
Waucoma
Fort Atkinson
Winneshiek County
Old Fort
St. Anthony's Mission
Turkey River
Courier
Conover
Decorah
Dunnings Walls
Wes
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Old
Fort Crawford
Pike's Peak
St. Paul
New Orleans
Little Port
Strawberry Point
A & Garchen
Devil's Backbone
Richmond Springs
Lamont
Public informed of highway activities as good roads
A. A. A. director says informing the public reduces road funding criticism. State highway departments increasingly use bulletins maps and speakers to explain plans and progress. Missouri leads with 100 billboards showing project details including county length cost material and engineers.
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Gata W. D. L. Robinson
American Automobile Association
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Missouri
Theodore Gary
State Commission
State Highway Department
Vigilance Committee Targets Auto Battery Abuses
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World plan to curb deceptive battery and automotive electrical practices undermining public confidence. The report cites inflated guarantee claims and dope solutions harming battery life, urging standards to help honest dealers and protect consumers. It also notes inventors and DIY tips in unrelated auto topics like removable tire rims and spring winding.
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National Vigilance Committee
Associated Advertising Clubs
Frank W. Wood
Willard
National
Vigilance Committees
Wood
Average per mile only way to get cost for repairs
Percy Chamberlain argues the only fair way to measure automobile maintenance is by annual repair costs per mile driven. He urges owners to total all repair bills for the year and divide by miles driven, highlighting causes of excessive costs and urging intelligent buying and care to reduce bills.
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Percy Chamberlain
Nationwide Touring Club Links via Motorists Association Plan
A national reciprocal touring arrangement unites 474 clubs across 50 states and five Canadian clubs under the National Motorists Association. The plan aims to standardize courteous touring aid coast to coast, reducing club rivalries and aiding long distance motorists. It covers Ohio with 76 clubs, New York 36, Pennsylvania 30, and includes clubs regardless of formal affiliation.
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Washington, D.C
NASA
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Canada
No clear article title available from fragmented text
A fragmented excerpt mentions motorist travel plans and club services but lacks concrete names, places, or events to form a coherent summary. The readable bits reference examining an organization chart at a local club and travel territory considerations.
Towa City Affair Dug Up By Editor Bridgeport Paper
An editorial reprinted from the Evening Post Bridgeport CT mocks Iowa boosters noting vast agricultural wealth but lamenting Iowa roads. It argues improved permanent highways would better serve residents and visitors than citrus-laden boasts. The piece cites road conditions hindering travel to football games and warns of cars stuck in mud.
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Towa
Bridgeport
Towa State Highway Commission
Evening Poat
Conn
Iowa
Boston
San Francisco
California
Aut Automobiles
Ilowa
Trevai
Iowa City
Marriage Licenses Listed for Cedar Rapids Waterloo and More
Marriage licenses issued to Ted J. Thorns of Cedar Rapids and Eva Harger of Cedar Rapids. John W. Shaffer of Waterloo and Genevieve Swift of Waterloo. Viggo Jacobsen of Hudson and Margaret Glaus of Cedar Falls. Also mentions Standard Illinois Lamp and coal man ad with a phone line.
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Ted J. Thorns
Cedar Rapids
Eva Harger
Cedar, Rapids
John W. Shaffer
Waterloo
Genevieve Swift
Viggo Jacobsen
Hudson
Margaret Glaus
Cedar Falls
Speed traps draw opposition from motorists and A A A
A A A criticizes speed traps as unfair to motorists on vacation routes. California passes a law to ban traps by defining a marked distance and requiring uniformed officers to pace vehicles, aiming to curb fines and publicity that discourages tourism.
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California
Setler
California State Automobile Association
Speed law violator arrested for exceeding limit
A cautious motorist is arrested after speeding under tempting conditions. The incident highlights strict enforcement of speed limits and calls for careful driving to avoid penalties.
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An. Arres
Planks in Street Declared Menace to Street Sweeper
Street commissioner Tabor warns planks placed in streets to form driveways are a hazard to nighttime cleaning. Arrest crews will be instructed to remove curb planking and haul it away. Curbings may be installed on building commissioner approval.
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Tabor
Syatte
Make a Floor Mat From Old Inner Tubes
Instructions describe turning used inner tubes into a floor mat by dipping in water to soften rubber and forming grips. The note emphasizes simplicity and a quick craft project using readily available tubing.
weaving with old razor blade strips forms aisle mats
The passage describes weaving strips from old razor blades into basket fashion mats. End strips are doubled and turned over, then cemented. A row of brass rivets around the edges is suggested to improve appearance and add strength, from Auto mobile Digest.
County Treasurers Elect Madigan State Leader
At Mason City convention this week Madigan president of the State Association of County Treasurers after serving as secretary last year. Grim Clear Lake elected president of the county Supervisors association with other officers named including Johnson Linn county clerk, Ripley Rock Rapids sheriff, Varley Gakaloosa auditor and Stevens Cherokee recorder. Clerks favored legislation to raise the court less so the off- etc.
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Madigan
State Association of County Treasurers
Mason City
I Aon
Grim
Clear Lake
County Supervisors’’ Association
Harry’Johnson
Linn County
Clerks of Courts
A.W. Ripley
Rock Rapids
R. M. Varley
Gakaloosa
Joan W.stevens
Recorders
Court Proposes Self-Sustaining Clerk Plan and 4-Year Term
The document notes support for a four year term and self-sustaining clerks. It recommends court rules to protect file integrity by restricting removals to the courtroom and endorses a national marriage and divorce law.
City Council to Hold Meeting on Gas Franchise Details
City council members will meet Monday evening in a committee session to discuss provisions of a proposed new gas franchise. The franchise would be submitted to voters at a fall special election. Citizens Gas & Electric Co. seeks a 25 year extension beyond the two year term to aid bond financing for improvements.
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Citizens Gas & Electing Co
Millionaire Found Dead in Chicago Hotel Room
Chicago July 28 A W Lucan 67 a wealthy department store owner from Bismarck North Dakota was found dead in his Morrison hotel room reportedly from heart disease.
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Chicago
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Reinbeck
Vigilance Committee
Iago Vanderhayden
Buckingham
Vanderhayden
Hris
Automobile Digest
Standard
Illinois Lamp
American’ Automobile Association
A. G. Beller
Touring and Transportation Bureau
Washington
Seller
Ford
Clay Auto Repair Shop
Jefferson, St
GEO. Fergemann & Horst
Sixth Street
Waterloo, Tow
Stephens
Delco
Gemmer
Wise Motor CO
W. 5Th St
F. B. Freeport
Pikes Peak
East Side Auto CO
East Fifth St
Chandler Motor Car Company
Cleveland
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