Red Ball Route to be paved or gravel by 1928
Iowa City June 30 The Red Ball route crossing eastern Iowa from Minnesota to Missouri will likely be entirely surfaced by 1928. Carson, originator and now president and manager, notes gravel from Minnesota line to Floyd. paved sections reach Charles City and Bremer county line south of Nashua. Black Hawk county segment paved. Benton county may pave La Porte City to near Waterloo next year.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Robert N. Carson
Floyd
Floyd County
Carson
Charles City
Bremer County
Nashua
Waverly
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
la Porte City
Benton County
Iowa County Paving Plans Modernize Road Network
Vinton reports road from this point to the Lincoln highway near Cedar Rapids under paving. Linn County roads near Iowa City are paved with more paving underway from Johnson County line to Iowa City. A proposal to gravel Iowa City to Washington county line may be paved next year while Washington County plans to gravel the Red Bull with a one year delay. Henry County defeated a bond issue but now seems ready to pave. Lee County voted to pave the Red Ball to Keokuk likely in 1928.
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Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Johnson County
Iowa City
Washington County
Henry County
Lee
Iowa
Keokuk
Girl Drowns at Spring Lake in Jefferson Iowa
Jefferson Iowa June 30 Gail Kendall nine year old drowned in Spring Lake last night. The body was recovered.
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Jefferson
Gail Kendall
Spring Lake
Fugitives Wilson and Murphy arraigned in New York
Fort Madison Iowa hearing for Clifford Wilson and John Murphy fugitives from the prison was set for July 6. They were arraigned yesterday in New York where captured and held without bail.
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Fort Madison
Clifford Wilson
John Murphy
New York
New Appointments Effective in July
Des Moines announces July effective appointments by Governor Hammill across state agencies. Names include Clif ford Niles and H A Darting to the State highway commission. Fred P Woodruff to Railroad, L A Andrew to Banking, Col W H Bailey to Adjutant General, J W Strohm to Fire Marshal, G Norman Clark to Board of Control, Judge Hiram K Evans to Board of Parole, W E Holland Edward Sweeney Rhys T Rhys as mine inspectors, Mrs John Fox Lake to Library Commission, Edward P Schoentgen Pauline L Devitt George W Godfrey to Board of Education, Charles F Grahl as Assistant Adjutant General, Dwight N Lewis as Commerce Counsel, J A Tracy as Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Carl J Stephens as Assistant Attorney General, E L Hogue as Budget Director, Ray Venter as Insurance Commissioner, and J H Getty to Auditor of State Highway Commission Accounts.
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Des Moines
Hammill
State Highway Commission
Clifford Niles
Anamosa
H. A. Darting
Greenwood
T. J. O'Donnell
Dubuque
Fred P. Woodruff
Knoxville
Dwight Lewis
L. A. Andrew
Ottumwa
Col. W. H. Bailey
Sheldon
Louis G. Lasher
Davenport
J. W. Strohm
Clinton
J.A. Tracy
Board of Control
G. Norman Clark
Mason City
Democrat
J. B. Butler
Fort, Dodge
Board of Parole
Hiram K. Evans
Corydon
L. A. Jensen
Forest City
W. E. Hol
Blencoe
Ray Venter
Iowa City
J. H. Getty
Missing Iowa Vice Fighter Weds and Returns to Battle
William King, tied to Pittsburgh’s Citizens’ league, wed Rachel Carr at Adel Iowa and plans to return to Pennsylvania amid blackmail threats. He says he will reveal a story that will shock observers. The couple, long-time pen pals, met in Oskaloosa and recently lived in Cheyenne before marrying. John B. Hammond, Iowa’s premier
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Iowa
Des Moines
INS
Willliam King
Citizens’ League of Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
King
Pittsburgh
Adel
Rachel Carr
Oskaloosa
Cheyenne
Wyo
John B. Hammond
Witness in New York wedding includes vice crusader
A noted figure once active in aiming to reform morals in New York served as a witness at the marriage, underscoring the ceremony's high profile by including a controversial public figure among the attendees.
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Vice Crusader
New York
Street Car Bruises Mayor of Omaha
Mayor James C. Dahlman of Omaha was knocked down by a street car and left with severe bruises. Doctors said he would remain home for several days before returning to office. The incident occurred late yesterday in Omaha Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
INS
James C. Dahlman
Davis County UK's Paving Bond Issue Passes
Bloomfield Iowa June 30 The six hundred thousand dollar paving bond issue for Davis county roads was officially on the books today. The special election held yesterday passed by a fair margin and completes the road improvement funding.
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Davis County UK
Bloomfield
Davis County
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