Gravel and Dirt Highways Struggle with Wet Conditions
Officials report gravel and dirt roads in Black O'Hawik county and surrounding areas remain soft and waterlogged. Heavy vehicles face frequent trouble while some light cars pass. several routes are impassable or under repair.
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Black O'Hawik
Twennity
State Highway Commission
Waterloo
Independence
Cedar Rapides
Wapsipinicon River
Buchanan County
Janesville
Century Old Newspapers in Brazil Highlight Rio and Pernambuco
Rio de Janeiro and Pernambuco boast century old newspapers published without interruption. A ministry table lists 1,377 periodicals with 149 daily papers and 677 weeklies. The oldest is the Trairio de Pernambuco first issued November 7, 1625, followed by Jornal do Comercio of Rio de Janeiro since 1827.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazll
Pernambuco
Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
Brazil
Trairio de Pernambuco
Jornal Do Comercio
Treasure Chest Wrouses Interest on Bound Chest
Fragmentary note describes a treasure chest with shiny pieces of eight and a suggestion of a bound chest to be opened for all on a Friday around March 32, referencing figures like Gaptaip Kidd in a dated, unclear context.
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Willi
New York
Lux
Harriet Hector
Three Musketeers
Broadway
Heroic Columbus Statue Unveiled at Palos April
A 70 foot statue of Christopher Columbus will be unveiled April 21 at Palos de la Frontera Spain beside the anchor spot where he weighed anchor. The monument includes a 44 foot base and a chamber with figures of Ferdinand and Isabella. Mrs Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney designed the statue and will be present.
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New York
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
United States
Raleigh
John H. Dayton
Castile
Alexander P. Moore
Spain
Adolph S. Ochs
Anne Morgan
Christopher Columbus
Palos
Ferdinand
Queen Isabella of Spain
Gertrude Vanderblit Whitney
Fragmented Local Notice Teases Health Conveniences
A damaged OCR fragment references a health theme for families and mentions a teachers association meeting at a schoolhouse. It also notes a ladies society event and hints at regional interest in medical products or practices.
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Otto Denser
Seven West High Honors Basketball Players With Letters
Seven West High school basketball players were awarded honorary letters for the past season. Coach Ralph Sarff praised the Old Rose team as they progressed from a slow start to reach the state district tournament. Recipients include Capt Harold Giagy Tom Moore Homer Miller Robert J Waite Edwin Templeton Ortis Watson and Ralph Schultz. Giagy received the basketball from the second Charles City game won by West. Only two players will return next year including Waite who is an junior and Miller who finishes high school at the start of the spring term.
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West High
Ralph Sarff
Old Rose
Harold Giagy
Tom Moore
Homer Miller
Rober J. Waite
Edwin Templeton
Ortis’ Watson
Ralph Schultz
Giagy
Charles City
West
Waite
Miller
Council to Hire Bulldig Commissioner in Special Session
City council convenes in a special meeting to appoint a bulldig commissioner. Three candidates passed the exam with at least 70 percent: A Dudley of 530 Bayard Street, J J Peterson of 407 Mullan Avenue West, and John A Miner of 515 Third Street East.
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Post- View
Charles C. MacKay
A. Dudley
Bayard Street
J. J. Peterson
Mullan Avenue
John A. Miner
Third Street
Washington Observations on Hoover Era Cabinet Moves
Washington notes in March discuss Hoover era cabinet shifts with two Minneapolis members and two St Paul appointees in key posts. It highlights Walter H Newton moving from Congress to the White House, legal imports, and related political maneuvering among Newton, Parker for solicitor general, and ties to Taft era antics.
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Washington
California
White’ House
Minnesota
State
Justice
Twin Cities
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kellogg
Stimson
Supreme Court
Mr. Hoover
Coolidge
White House
C. Bascom ‘Slemp
Everett Sanders
Walter H. Newton
House of Representatives
Capitol Hil
Newton
Sanders
Republican National
Tess
Edge and
Kean
New Jersey
Anne White House
Shauncey G. Parker
Parker
Waterloo Triumphs Over Decorah In Volleyball Meet
Waterloo defeated Decorah in straight games 15-2 and 15-5 at the northeastern lows volleyball tournament held in the M. O. A. gym. The match showcased Waterloo’s dominance as they cruised to victory.
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Waterloo
Decorah
Diccorah
M. Oo. A
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