Cedar Falls Interurban Service Suspended For Track Relocation
The Cedar Falls interurban line between Waters Loop and Cedar Falls will suspend for 60 days to relocate half a mile of track from Ansborough Avenue to Rainbow Drive just east of Slim's filling station. The project will reduce a grade and straighten the line, moving tracks about 46 feet north and removing 30,000 yards of earth to submerged Deere property for expansion. Extra busses will replace service and passes will be honored on buses during the work.
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Watersloo
Cedar Falls
Iuesday
The
Traction Company
Ansborough Avenuue
Rainbow Drive
Slim
Deere Fil
John Deere Tractor Company
C. M. Cheney
Estra
Waterloo
Cedar
Cheney
Democratic Wet Plank Threatens Smith in Western States
The article quotes Wayne Williams of Denver arguing anti Smith sentiment among western Democrats could bolt in election. It notes wetness as a factor, limits of religion as motive, and compares anticipated western votes for Smith to Cox and Davis in 1920 and 1924. Williams cites Tammany ties and anti Smith defections as key causes.
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Colorado
William J. Bryan
Wayne ©. Williams
Denver
Smith
Williams
Yond
Tammany Chall
White House
al Smith
Mr. Williams
Wilson
Willams
Senator Caraway
Arkansas
Caraway
Davis
West
Jona W. Davis
James M.cox
Cox
Pavis
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Texas
James M. Cox
Joy Street Drama and Iowa Road Bond Debate Highlight Page
A serialized drama featuring Gay Hath in New York unfolds with Webb as moral support while danger looms from a stalker. Separately, Iowa hosts a state good roads meeting where Thomas H. MacDonald and Fred R. White push a $100,000,000 bond plan to accelerate highway building and reduce long term costs.
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Gaurier
Des Moines
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Iowa
Fred R. White
Towa State Highway Commission
James B. Weaver
State Highway Commission
MacDonald
Washington
Corn Belt
Homer. S. Stephens
Clarinda
C.F Clark
Cedar” Rapids
Illinois
Swindler Poses As Doctor To Steal From Store
A well dressed con man using St. Francis hospital as a cover telephoned White Front Grocery, ordering olive oil and grape juice to be delivered to the hospital. He overcharged a $20 bill and fled with $18.80 in change after snatching a 15 year old delivery boy. The package later found abandoned outside the hospital. Police opened an investigation at 7:30 p m.
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St. Francis Hospital
Fourth Street East
Earl Holbrook
Dr. Powers
Holbrook
Siggo
Emil Grimstead
Grimstead
F. W. Powers
Southern and western states threaten to tilt 1928 race
Analysis notes Democratic disaffection from Smith and Hoover flood relief appeal shifting electoral odds. It discusses how Oklahoma and Missouri are counted as border or west, the potential loss of border states and the Solid South, and where Smith could build or fail to build major support. It highlights New York City influence, potential carry of New York and surrounding northern states, and debates whether states like Pennsylvania or Illinois might align for Smith.
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Smith
South
Repubican
Virginia
North Carolina
Jieover
Mississippi River
Arkansas
New ‘York City
New York City
Boston
Chicago
New York State
New York
Texas
Montana
Nevada
Arizona
Delaware
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Ohio
Wisconsin
Higan
Democratic Party
Houston
New York Herald-Tribune
State Board Sets Aside T. C. Cottage for Seerley
The state board of education reserves the T C Cottage on the Teachers college campus for occupancy by Dr and Mrs HH OH Seerley as he steps down as president. The residence at Twenty fourth and College streets, used by the president’s family until 1909 and recently for college work, will be repaired redecorated and remodeled as announced.
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Teachers College
State Board of Education
HH. OH. Seerley
College
Vie Hoard
Deaths and incidents across continents enter May headlines
Berlin reports the death of conductor Émil Bohnke from car crash injuries in Pomerania. Rome notes Pope Pius XI blessing a new college cornerstone. Guatemala Guatemala border friction spikes anti-Guatemalan protests. Rio de Janeiro says aviator Ralph O Neill suffered minor injuries after forced landing near Minas Geraes. Geneva reports dancer Vivilla Ionescu jailed for murder amid jealousy. A Michigan note mentions most diary crops grown commercially in this country.
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International
Berlin
Émil Bohnke
Pomerania
Rome
Pius XI
College of Propaganda
Guatemala City
Honduras
Guatemala
Rio Janeiro
Ralph O'Neill
Minas Geraes
Geneva
Mlle
Vivilla Ionescu
Raymond Boissier
Prize Winners in Park View Gardens Essay Contest
Jean Reynolds of 732 Rebel avenue won first prize of 3 dollars in the Waterloo Junior High school essay contest sponsored by W H Howrey realtor for 200 word essays on the advantages of Park View Gardens a new 73 acre subdivision west of Byties park open by Howrey. Other prize winners were Betty Men yon of 132 Lovejoy avenue and Irene Day of 1498 Second street west. David Deuthett of 630 Baltimore street received honorable mention.
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Jean Reynolds
Rebel Avenue
Waterloo
W. H. Howrey
Park View Gardens
Howrey
Byties Park
Betty Menyon
Lovejoy Avenue
Irene Day
Second Street
David Deuthett
Baltimore Street
Chicago Seafliers Buoy Day Opens Welcome To Heroes
Chicago marks a monster celebration for trans Atlantic flight heroes led by Baron von Huene Koehl Major Landis and Major Fitzmaurice. crowds pack Soldiers Field for a two hour program with song festivals and speeches as 100000 hear officials pledge friendship between nations. a banquet at Stevens Hotel and flights to Milwaukee highlight the day.
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Chicago
Reed Landis
Hermann Koeb
Baron Ahrenfried Gunther von Huenefeld
Bremen
Baron von Hueneetd
Koehl
James Fitzmaurice
Ger
Soldiers Field
Rcodeties
le Milwaukee
Lst
Fers
Thompson
George H. Getz
Willan P. McCracken
Police report string of vehicle and bicycle thefts
Police notes report E J Wenner attorney had car stolen from Lafayette street near Fourth Street. Mrs Q A Repass said her car was stolen from Fifth Street bridge. A spare tire and rim were taken from C F Altstadt’s car near the Elks club. Bicycles stolen from Clark Moses on Albany Street and Roger Bramble on Dawson Street. Mrs Joe King residents described.
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E. J. Wenner
Franklin Street
Lafayette Street
Fourth Street
Q. A. Repass
Second Street
West
Fifth$treet Bridge
C. F. Altstadt
Alta Vista Avenue
Elks Club
Clark Moses
Albany Street
Roger Bramble
Dawson Street
Joe King
Bryant Crew in Delaware Sets New Speed Record
In Delaware the Bryant Paying company crew on Primary No. 20 near Manchester Iowa reportedly set a new speed record for paving Iowa projects. The crew worked 14 hours with a 15 minute lunch, paving 1 1/4 miles this week despite bad weather and nearing a one mile margin to Manchester. Haskell crew at the county’s other end surfaced three miles as the Haskell equipment moved into Buchanan county Friday to work east.
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Manchester
Bryant
Iowa
Mark Moore
Haskell
Buchanan County
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Joy Street
Claire Pomeroy
John
Dille Ce
AG MacDonald
Gay
Howard Weston
Weston
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Bart Daniels
Thornton Wilder
Lawrenceville Academy
Oklahoma
Corm Belt
Minnesota
Maryland
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
State Board
T. C
Dr. Seerley
Omer
Mantelsmar
Prante
W. M. Harned
Riviera Theatre
G. C. Kennedy
Marsh-Fisco
College St
John PB. Heath
Oak Ave
Matt Gruben & Sons
Man
Ireland
Lamson
Hammond Avenue Road
Police
Bryant Crew
Henry G. Langworthy
Congress
RUAD
Iowa Public Service Co
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