Discovery shows Iowa bill failed in senate on road fund
In Des Moines on May 13, reports reveal a bill once enrolled as law was not passed by the Iowa Senate. Despite joint committee signatures and governor approval, enough senators shifted votes to defeat the measure. The bill would have allowed township road dragging fund surplus to buy machinery or revert to the general fund.
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Des Moines
Dunlap
Clinton
Secretary of State
Senate
Joint Committee
House
Joint Committee On
Joseph E. Meyer
Kulp
Palo Alto
Fire destroys Emery Tilson home in Vinton
Vinton May 13 The country home of Emery Tilson burned Saturday morning in minutes after he lit the kitchen fire and went to the barn. He rescued his two daughters who were still in bed as the house was engulfed. The couple had lived there alone since the wife’s recent death with only a small insurance on the building and contents.
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Pamelas Locke
Marshalltown
Locke
Vinton
Co. D
Iowa
Garrison
Elmer Barnes
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Eldora
Alma Lempke
Franzenburg
Supreme Court
District Court
Emery Tilson
State Engineers of Highways Meet in Ames Iowa
The new Iowa state highway commission plans a conference with county engineers at Ames on May 20 to review Brockway law plans and tighten cooperation. Attorney General Cosson and Assistant Samson will discuss interpretations of the act. Also includes local real estate transfers in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and La Porte City with various lots and small sums.
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Ames
Iowa State Highway Commission
Cosson
Samson
T. H. MacDonald
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Waterloo Loan & Trust Co
Graham
Boash Park
Waterloo
Helen Irma Spensiey
Leroy FP. Davis
Grand View Place
Nannie Scroggins
Noah L. Beers
Watson’s
la Porte City
Waterloo Skirt & Garment Co
Wagner Manufacturing Co
Washington Street
Cedar Falls
Frank J. Eighmey
F.C. Caria
Blower
Young Astor’s Throat Trouble Not Serious
New York reports Vincent Astor’s throat affection is not serious and not causing worry. The Astor estate released a statement stating it is inadvisable for him to continue entertainment at Ferncliffe estate. No operation plans were announced for here or at Pern tite.
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New York
Vincent Astor
Astor
Senate Committee
Ferncliffe
Pern Tite
Cloge figures on sewer work with bids narrowed
Bids for nearly seven thousand dollars of sewer repairs on Lafayette Highth Rebel and other streets narrowed to a difference of twenty seven hundred twenty five between Black Hawk Construction and Dearborn-Jackson tied to C T Wilson former city engineer. Black Hawk won with 6761 50.
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Black Hawk Construction Company
Dearborn-Jackson
C. T. Wilson
Lafayette
Highth
Rebel
Five on trail of motorcyclists in Waterloo
Reckless riders draw condemnation from residents after several near miss incidents highlight danger at Commercial and Bridge streets. A Waterloo man narrowly escaped injury, blaming speed mania for the rash behavior and urging stricter care among riders.
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Waterlooops
Waterloo
Freight advance to be informally considered by commission
Washington May 13 a conference between the interstate commerce commission and eastern railroads will discuss informally a proposed 5 per cent freight rate increase. The eastern roads seek a uniform rise east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio River. If prima facie ground is found for a formal inquiry the commission may issue an order. Public hearings, if held, likely not until autumn. An advertisement for Grace church recital lists 25 cents. Nursing school commencement at Presbyterian hospital plans eight diplomas May 20 with Rev H W Reherd delivering the address. Names and hometowns of the graduates are Anna Gordon Dexter Theresa Stephens Ainsworth Merle Laughlin Osage Mabel Grunig Cedar Falls Maude Sarget Hampton Wilhelmina Schnabel Hampton Shirley Parker Waterloo Alice Hemm Hampton. The Nauman Co advertises screen orders with measurement visits.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railroads
Mississippi
Ohio
Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Steummer
The
Presbyterian Hospital
H. W. Reherd
W. W. Marsh
Quartet
Width of County Dragged in a Day
Guthrie Center Iowa May 13 Every mile of the River to River road across Guthrie county from the Audubon county line was dragged yesterday morning in one and one half hours. The speed was organized by A W Stewart and Fred Owens good road enthusiasts in Guthrie county. Within one hour farmers along the road joined with teams and drags to prime the road. A light rain fell Sunday night making conditions ideal and the local organization was enthusiastic.
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Guthrie Center
Guthrie County
Audubon County
A. W. Stewart
Fred Owens
Croxone Promises Quick Backache and Kidney Relief
An old style advertorial asserts Croxone ends backache and kidney troubles quickly by reaching the kidneys, dissolving uric acid, and cleansing waste. It claims immediate relief and offers money back if it fails to work on first use, with druggists selling original packs nationwide.
City urged to widen and pave road from bridge to Burton Ave
Citizens advocate widening and grading of the Cedar River road east of the bridge through Chau Tauqua Park to Burton Avenue. They urge better paving and surface improvements to ease traffic and safety on that stretch.
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Chautauqua Park
Burton Avenue
Bridge repairs lag as heavy river traffic persists
The bridge over the river is in poor condition and handles heavy traffic. Planking on the river bridge also shows wear, with repairs needed, especially on the west end.
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Aloves
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