Compass Proved to Be Necessary Part of Motorist's Outfit
Des Moines May 26 Good roads improvement in Iowa will be discussed at the initial general meeting of the Iowa Good Roads association in Des Moines June 28. President L. B. Allfree Newton declares the group aims to unify support for both primary and secondary road improvements and urges better understanding of farmers' views on hard surfacing while keeping a balanced state road policy. The meeting invites all state legislators Farm Bureau Farmers union county officials and commercial groups to join and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Good Reads Association
B. Allfree
Newton
Tawa
Inwa Good Roads Association
Allfree
United Drive
Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Union
Lost in Woods of Iowa: Two Waterloo Men Stray in Park
Two Waterloo men lost for hours in Devil's Lackoue state park near Leamont attempt a woods walk amid bluffs and creeks. After wandering, hunger, birds, and a helpful stranger guide them back to a familiar trail then to a residence with a ruined cabin before finding a path to the stream and daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil's Lackoue State Park
Laamont
Waterloo
Towerng Bluffs
Nia Water
Jast
Xes Bir
Middlewest
America
Daniel Boone
Davy Crockett
General Custer
Black Hawk
Altha
Ben
Treas
Walter
Godden
Wen
Lincoln Highway Marked by Toledo Commercial Club
In May 26 Toledo Commercial club completed marking Lincoln highway from Mantour to Cedar Rapids. The scenic short route saves about 10 miles between Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids and lies through Toledo, Tama county seat. An estimated 10,000 transcontinental tourists will pass this summer, with many travelers praising the scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Toledo Commercial Club
Mantour
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Jedo
Tama County
Postmen in Alaska Traverse Ice Floes
Alaska postmen travel over ice floes to deliver mail along a 306 mile motorized route from Chitina to Fairbanks. The Christian Science Monitor notes that the automobile now follows the gag as a familiar sight to locals and Kiwanis members alike.
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Kiwanis Club
Uncle Sam
Alaska
The
Christian Science Monitor
U. S
Chitinj
Fairhanka
Automobile Emerges as Major Railroad Customer
Railroads shipped over 522000 freight carloads of automobiles, motor trucks and parts last year ranking this sector as the third largest of all manufacturers. Refined petroleum and products led with 1130107 carloads, much of which fuels motor vehicles, underscoring the automobile as the leading industrial railroad customer.
Baltimore Transit carries over quarter million riders monthly
Baltimore Transit Company operates 40 buses with 1233 seating capacity each and hauls more than a quarter of a million passengers monthly in Baltimore Maryland. The fleet’s total daily mileage is 2097. Spain counts 35000 motorcars and 6006 trucks in its transport tally.
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Baltimore Transit Company
Baltimore
Spain
Dinner Alone by the Water in Lamont Night
The scene shows a character contemplating dinner and reaching into the water, while a frightened klanca glances at the watch. An auto ride takes them westward, casting long shadows from the woods until they reach Lamont and a swinging sign promising Moala served at all hours.
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Lamont
Class of 24 Graduates at Reinbeck High May 31
Twenty four will receive diplomas from Reinbeck Consolidated high school in Reinbeck Iowa at exercises Thursday evening May 31. Dr Thomas Knott of the State University of Iowa will deliver the message to the graduates. The class of 23 is first to graduate in the new 225000 building and the largest in school history. The Class Play Assisted by Badie was given Friday evening to a well filled auditorium. The baccalaureate will be given Sunday evening by Rev Willard Wylie Washington Ta. The junior high commencement exercises will be May
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Reinbeck
Twentyfour
Reinbeck Consolidated High School
Thomas Knott
State University of Iowa
Badie
Willard Wylie
Washington, Ta
Edward McFarlane Suffered Pain After Tire Incident
Edward A MecFarlane, badly injured when a motor truck tire he was inflating burst, shows little improvement. He endured much pain during the night at Presbyterian hospital. The physician says he is as well as possible given his injuries.
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Edward A. MecFarlane
Presbyterian Hospital
Farmers on Reinbeck route get new post office boxes
Reinbeck Iowa May 26 A government order required rural mail boxes to be painted white with owner names in black letters M L Brown 67 oldest carrier reports 65 of 87 farmers on Reinbeck Route 2 have complied with the postal department wishes
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Reinbeck
M. la. Brown
Postal Department
Wednesday Will Bundle Day for Near East Relief
Waterloo residents will donate worn clothing on Wednesday June 6 to aid Near East Relief. Scouts and Boy Scouts will collect and wrap bundles labeled by the school. Auto dealers contribute cars for the campaign as 1.5 million refugees rise from Turkish advances. many are children or orphans needing coats dresses sweaters blankets and shoes.
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Waterloo
Near East
Near East Relief Orphanage
America
Armenia
Reinbeck Plans New Playground Investment
Reinbeck park commission moves to build a children’s playground spending 495 dollars on equipment and another 200 dollars for a tennis court. The apparatus will be installed at once on grounds behind the public library in Reinbeck Indiana May 26.
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Reinbeck
City Officials Praise Traffic Danger Picture
City officials who viewed the film Why Are We Careless at East High this morning observed how traffic problems are being addressed. Attendees included Mayor A. B. Gnagy, Police Chief P. E. B. Walker, Fire Chief Ray Tiller, Greater Waterloo Association secretary John H. Sly, and YMCA activities secretary Clare Heald. A brief discussion followed.
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East High
A. B. Gnagy
P. E B. Walker
Ray Tiller
John H. Sly
Greater Waterloo Association
Clare Heald
Film on traffic dangers shown for students
Ficlala praised the film directed under the Boston conservation bureau to warn pedestrians and motorists about traffic rule violations and streetcar dangers. No showing Monday evening per principal F J Miller. Parents and others invited to attend at 1 30 p m in the special auditorium when students from both east and junior highs view the two reel production.
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Ficlala
Boston Conservation Bureau
F. J. Miller
Tourists Carry Almost Full Vehicle Loads in 1922
Registration of motorists visiting national parks in 1922 shows an average of 3.45 persons per car. Since some roadsters carry only two passengers, the average automobile on tour nearly reaches capacity.
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Woods of Iowa
Devil’s Backbone Park
Cedar Falls
Teachers College Secant
Lincoln Highway
Reinbeck High
Edward McFarlane
Badacof
Sigam
Nps de
Ohio
Indiana
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
California
Wyoming
Independent Oil
Hawkeye Oil Company
Johns-Manville
Britt Motor
Garner Motor Sales Co
Tans
BR San
Bouse
Britt
Iov
Garn
Overland Mason Co
Clear Lake
Goebel & Son Garage
Duncombe, Iowa
J. N. Neal & Sons
Greene, Towa
Fox & Fisher
Jesup, Towa
Fonsford Bros
la Porte City, Towa
Eldora Motor Co
Eldora, Iowa
HH. H. Nazett
Hanford Garage
Mason City
Watson Motor Co
Federal St- Mason City
Waller Bros
G. Moeller
Readiyn
Ohrt Automotive Co
Reinbeck, Iowa
Obye & Saffley Garage & Machine Shop
Rockwell City
Goteh Anto Supty Co
Malberey St. Waterloo, Towa
Russell Lamson Garage
Tit Commercial St
Waterloo, Towa
Surtcliffe-Ren Anta Co
Waterloo, Iowa
L. E. Aldrich
Apt
Auto Radiator and Sheet Metal Co
Park Ave
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