Iowa road officials back federal aid debate at Ames meeting
At the tenth annual Iowa road officials conference in Ames, county engineers criticized the Tuck bill and discussed highway funding. Speakers warned federal aid matches and state opposition could curb highway improvements while favoring a gasoline tax plan estimated to raise about 20,000 annually per county.
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Iowa
Iowa Highway Comission
Ames
W. D. Johnston
B. Spencer
Egy
N. K. Bishop
Federated Roads Bureau
Washington
United States
Bishop
Congress
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
California
Tack Bil Ak
Johnston
Black Hawk
Shell Rock High School Cage Teams End Season Strong
Shell Rock high school finishes basketball season with an 18 win and five loss pool record, reaching semifinals in the sectional tournament at Waterloo and placing third at the State Teachers College tournament by defeating Charles City. The boys’ schedule includes wins over Parkersburg, Mason City J. C., East Waterloo, and Nora Springs among others, with losses to Jesup and Waterloo East. The Shell Rock girls also post a strong slate, going 12 losses and one win in 13 games plus several nonleague results, highlighted by victories over Janesville, Waterloo BC, Allison, and Clarksville.
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Shell Rock
Shell Rock High School
Waterloo
Waterloo East High
Charles City
Lesup
Atileon
Parkersh
Janesque Mennet Rete
Waverly Independents
Parkersburg
Apington
Shell Rock Girls
Ying
Janesville
Waterloo BC
Allison
Siansela
Clarksville
Greens
Hansell
Clarkeyttle
Dumont
Aplington
Varsity Cagers Get Basket Letters for 1923 Coe
Cedar Rapids Iowa March 24 Varsity letters have been awarded to five members of the 1923 Coe basketball squad. Capt Loran Thompson Doolittle Johnston Ogden Stuelke Nashua Carrol Little Cedar Rapids and Wilbur Korn Marion received the awards. Thompson’s letter was his second while Doolittle won his third. One member, Sutherland, a senior years ago, is still with the team. A captain for 1924 has not been elected yet.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe
Elters
Loran Thompson
Oone
Chris Johnston
Ogden
Avfold Stuelke
Nashua
Carrol Little
Wilburn Korn
Marion
Thompson
Doolittle
Dooittle
Reguar
Altho Sutherland
Enior
Fire destroys Washougal mills in panic and loss
Panic swept Washougal Washington as flames engulfed the Washougal woolen mills and three buildings along the riverfront. Estimated damage runs to about 100000 dollars with the town shocked by the early morning disaster.
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Washougal
Wash
Washington
Columbia River
Relics of Waterloo Fire Department Recall Glorious Days
McGregor Indiana dispatch highlights Waterloo Iowa fire relics from the volunteer era. Leather buckets by Ringling, a miniature Water Lily engine built 1879, and the Jeanie Jewell steam engine recall old stations, badges, photographs, and a silver belt awarded to L. F. Walker Hose Company champions.
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McGregor
Ringling Brothers
Waterloo Fire Department
Clyde Hollister
Hope Boys
Jeanie Jewell
Tre Department
Altho
Old Timera Say
L. F. Walker Hose Company
Waterloo
B. BE. Walker Company
Hope Borg
Water Witch
Red Jackets
Harmony Hook
Fire Department
Jeanna Jowell
Tha Ak
Powler
Fourth Street
Aza la France
la France Fire Enigide, Company
Elmtra
John P. Barry
Des Moines
Spring Flowers Herald Easter Promise In Florists Windows
Florists report an unusually abundant spring bloom with Easter lilies leading, accompanied by tulips jonquils daffodils hyacinths and cinerarias. Experts note lilies require careful timing for buds, while cinerarias demand strict care and watering. Roses violets sweet peas and spirea add festive color as experts discuss flowers' refining influence on people and homes.
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West Indies
Herbert Sherwood
Cinerarias
Sherwood
Cineraria
Rosy Bentley's Wedding Plans Stir Town Gossip
ABE MARTIN notes Roselle Bentley, known as Rosy, is the center of a bustling wedding week. Her parents fear missteps may derail arrangements while she remains spirited, independent, and hard to pin down, prompting worry about the farm and future stability.
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Roselle
Waddin
Mr. Bentley
Rosy Bentley
Rhea
Ifoer
Rosy
Wei
Bentley
Popular Outdoor Authors Rule Waterloo Library
Waterloo librarian notes readers favor Zane Grey and James Oliver Curwood for outdoors stories while Kathleen Norris Germin People of Importance also draws demand. A patron misreads a Lent display as Books for Angush and asks for reservations for certain persons of importance.
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Miss Brace
Lindsiy Lewis
Wed. Laake
Art Trigna
Hugh Walpole
Harry Leon Wisen
Mmerton
Minerton Hough
Wigon
Dougs
Waterloo Public Library
Brooke
Calle
Faree
Tut
Thomas “Oui
Waterloo
Africa
Misa
Robert W. Servieo
Edgar A. Guest
Roll Patrona
Robert W. Servies
Edgar A
Mubbeston
Zane Grey
Faver
James Oliver Curwood
Kathleen Norris
Lbrary
Lbrarian
East, Public Library
Marmola Prescription Tablets Offer Easy Weight Loss
A vintage weight loss ad promotes Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple path to slim figure without dieting or exercise. It claims tablets taken after meals and at night will steadily reduce fat, urging readers to send $1 to Marmola Company, Detroit, for the dosage and guidance.
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Marmola Company
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Miah
Ivor
Milligan Wing in Bout with Amons and Dunbar Promoter Ed Betts
Sporting notes describe a rugged bout featuring Milligan Wing and Amons with both men delivering a spirited performance. Ed Betts is hailed as a suitable promoter. The windup references Bob White Waterloo and bouts in Marshalltown drawing 3,000 spectators with other listed fighters mentioned in a fragmented report.
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Fang
Betts
Serei
Bob ‘Whitte Waterloo
Biddake
Elheron
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Warren Brown
Waterloo Lumber Company
JL. F. Walker
W. EF. Parrott
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
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Way
Hone Baya
Water Witch Hosa Company
Black Hawk Engine Company
Aadley Denham
City Fire Department
Courier
Charles Sherwood
Herbert W
Albert C.s
Frank H. Sherwood
Tay Par O'Connor
House of Commons
Abe Martin
Amed
Maria C. Brace
Milas Brace
Fames ‘Une Co
Rainbow Drive
Ball Park
Cedar Falls
Crosley
Dallas
Texas
Standard Battery & Electric Co
West Fifth St
Guest
Ruilyard Kipitoxg, Lomax and
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Milligan Wing
Amons
Gatar
Wapida
Glenn Dwige
Jowa Ghewetere
Im News
Deulaton Ayer Archia Amans
Marshalltown
Nidiorium
Savan
Sn Ona
Northern Frances
Lund
My Valet, Inc. Master Cleaners
Ellis Hotel
Sycamore Sta
WS. Logan
Mer
Hater RG
East St. St
Rath
West Side Bakery
A. C. Stewart Tire & Vulcanizing CO
FE. E. 6Th St
Talion
Quest & Smith the Plumbers
W. 5Th St
Lauritzen Construction Company
Building Contractors
F. A. Masberg
Masberg & Sims
Sycamore
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Sedgwick-Lichty Abstract Company
Court House
7Th St
At Ware Ro
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Waterloo Concrete Corporation
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