All States Spending Money For Good Roads 1929 Plans
Washington reports a national push for road building with 21,664 miles planned in 42 states and a total estimated investment of about 1.15 billion dollars for 1929 and the 1929-30 fiscal year. States outline specific mileage targets, funding mixes from federal allocations and taxes, and bond hopes, with Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, North Dakota, Missouri, and others detailing planned hard surface and all type road work.
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Washington
D. C
United States
American Road Builders’ Association
Connecticut
Nebraska
Bureau of Public Roads
Kansas
New York
Ohio
Pennsy
Pennsylvania
Texas
West J Virginia
Wyoming
Michigan
Alabama
Tiineis
Kentucky
North
Dakota
Missouri
Mississippi
State Highway Department
Florida
Virginia
New Mexico
Maine
Maryland
Town
Georgia
Peerless Motors hires young leaders in new management
The Peerless Motor Car Company names James A. Bohannon aged 33 as president and Don P. Smith aged 36 as vice president. Bohannon leads engineering and production while Smith oversees sales and distribution. Both bring extensive automotive experience from Willys Overland and prior distributor roles as the firm seeks fresh leadership.
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Peerless Motor Car Corporation
Peerless Company
James A. Bohannon
Don P. Smith
Bohannon
Smith
Cincinnaii
Young Smith
Washington Park
Don
Cincinnati
Chicago
California
Smath
Willys-Overland
A. Cleveland
Smith’s Global Auto Career From Orient Tours To Guardian Board
Smith rose from Cleveland fashioning Moon and Diana cars on the West Coast to earning a one year orient tour for Chandier and becoming a distributor founder. He later managed Guardian-Detroit automotive affairs and joined Peerless Motor Car’s board, shaping strategies at the nod of Bohannon.
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Far East
Orient
Los Angeles
Smith
Don P. Smith, Inc
West Coast
Moon
Diana
California
Detroit
Europe
Guardian
Guardian-Detroit Company
Peerless Motor Car Corporation
Wirectors
Bohannon
Prerless
May Not Foreclose on DM University Yet
Des Moines report states the dormant Des Moines University property will remain in limbo until October 1. Bank officials from Boatmen's National Bank and Whitaker & Co of St Louis overseeing the 1927 bond issue indicate no foreclosure will occur if the interest due October 1 is paid.
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Des Moines
Des Moines University
Boatmer's National Bank and
Whitaker & Co
St Louis
Bound Over To Grand Jury In Nuisance Case
J. G. Asgard and E. B. Fisher were bound over to the grand jury by Municipal Judge George J. Sager after waiving a preliminary hearing. They remain in jail in default of 500 dollar bonds for maintaining a nuisance at Al's Sandwich Shop located at 406 Fourth Street West.
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Qgver
Grand Jury
J.G. Asgard
E. B. Fisher
Fourth Street West
George J. Sager
Hoover Projects Active at End of Six Months
Herbert Hoover marks six months as president amid busy policies and major undertakings. The administration pushed naval disarmament talks, oil conservation, party reorganization, and commissions on law enforcement and child welfare. A farm relief law passed, with Hoover clashing with Congress over an expert debenture scheme. Early tests include enforcement consolidation, government reorganization, and tax-cut aims. Hoover’s political future hinges on these initiatives and their outcomes.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Washington
Hoover
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Republican Party
White House
Senate
Congress
Congressional
Federal Farm Board
Supon
Law Enforcement Commission
Junior College at Iowa Falls Enrolls 45
The junior college in Town, Falls opens with an initial enrolment of 45 and expects more soon. Supt Bartrug and Dean Dooley praise the setup in the former Hilsworth college buildings now refurbished. High school counts total 1,012 with seniors 73 and others, and combined with the junior college brings total students to 1,057 as athletics begin to bustle.
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Town Falls
Hilsworth College
Supt
Bartrug
Dean Dooley
State board schedules meeting to set speedboat rules
Des Moines reports the state board of conservation voted yesterday to call a special meeting within 60 days under Chairman W. E. G. Saunders. The action aims to adopt speedboat navigation rules on Iowa lakes after a deadly July crash on Lake Okoboji that killed nine people.
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Des Moines
Sept
State Board of Conservation
Iowa Lakes
W. E. G. Saunders
Lake Okoboj
Chrysler Unveils New Model Line Draws Record Crowds
Detroit reporters covered the September 4 unveiling of Chrysler's three new models the 77 the 70 and the 66. Officials said order volume was unprecedented with crowds across the United States and demonstrations in San Francisco and New York reflecting strong mechanical advances including multi range gear shift and a down draft fuel system. Frazer called the reception unmatched in Chrysler history predicting a new record for announcement sales.
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Detroit
Mich
Chrysler
Chrysler-Sales Corporation
Ines
J. “Wy Frazer
Fori
Chrysler Sales’ Corporation
Walter P. Chryster
Chrysters
Frazer
United States
San Francisco
New-York
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Iowa
D. M. University
Hoover Projects
Junior College
Iowa Falls
Ellsworth
Durant
Lansing
Dunlap Motor CO
West 5Th & Jefferson Wholesale & Retail
Waterloo, Iowa
W. M. Barbour
Wancoma Bevins Motor Company
van Horne Dunn Auto CorsyRaye
Eldora W. D. Enloe
Feima J. M. Geiger
North English Gilbertson Motor Co
Decorah Hilsabeck & Son
Oelwein Webel Motor Co
Cedar Rapids Jefferson Garage
Vee Manly Knipschield & Carey
Charles Olly Lau Motor Company
Mason City
A. O. McAninch & Sr
Victor H.W. Madeen
Q. A. Miller
Hampton Olson-Gilles Au Osa
EL A. Reich
Landester W. W. Robertson Co
Oes Anamosa Simons & Leecher
Streyville Y Triangle Auto Supply
Towa City
J. J. Kuhlman
Anderson
Garag
Gi Chyle Garage
M. H. Jones
Cagtey
Floyd Motor
Randall Garage
E. G. Arenson
Clarence Thomps Ridgeway Auto C J. &. Haines Dolezel Bros
Adoph Schoon Geo, Knott, Wm. Mead
C.F. Howard
F. E. Brutsman
West Union
Saratoga
Aero Colwell
Floylanset Inedoles
Lwatendile 1
Ridgeway
Alburnett
Ely Eeage
Amber Prairiesburg Center Jct
Reas
Onslow
Hopkinton
John Stewart
Geo. B
Todd
Tucker Bros
Q. Thompson
Joe Thomas
Joe Michaels
Merman Suppen
Rosa Johnson
Tego Wauker
R. A. Naylor
L. Kinney
Wm. Beckman
Ackley Car
Exet
Ole Bi- Olson
A. J. Bender
Warren Booth
Howard Crane
Geerdes
Waukon
Nashua
Worthwood
Forte City
Salon
Wedlsburg
Hudsonth Grove
Oxford
Ossian Ryan
Asqueton
Lamsburg
Popejoy
Cleves
Eee
Concn Dod
B. Jac
Bis
Filat
Chevrolet
Petia
Ers
Fisher
Marshall Chevrolet Co
West Fifth St. Waterloo
Idi G
DE Soto
CHRYSLER + MOTORS
Black Hawk Motor CO. Distributors
W, 5Th St
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