Intelligent driving test eyed for auto operators
The National Safety Council backs an intelligence test for drivers within two to three years. A conference of 14 midwestern state motor vehicle administrators will plan uniform licensing laws to ensure mental competence and curb unskilled driving.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Grate Automobiles Ucensing Bureaus
National Safety Council
Fred M. Kosseland
Public Safety Division
Walter W. Miller
Automobile Division
Ilinois Department of State
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Ohio
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Waterloo Men Lax in Paying Poll Tax
About 50900 eligible men aged 21 to 45 in Waterloo, 1772 paid the poll tax by Sept 1. Revenue totaled 6205.50 dollars, far under last year's pace. The ordinance set 3.40 dollars if paid by Oct 1, 5 dollars after, with delinquent notices to the county treasurer on Nov 1 and possible property levy for nonpayment.
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Polax
Waterloo
Charles MacKay
Wichita Publisher Flies Through Iowa to Catch Editors Trains
Des Moines Sept 7 A Wichita Engie publisher Mariallus Murdock halted briefly in Des Moines en route to Minneapolis to join a publishers special bound for Canada. He refueled and checked the machine then continued, aiming to reach Minneapolis before 6740 p.m. The group from across the Mississippi valley will attend the Minnesota and Ontario Paper Co opening news plant at Konora.
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Des Moines
Mariallus’ Murdock
Wichita
Kan
Minneapolis
Canada
Fue l Andl
Mississippi Valley
Minnesota & Ontario Paper Co
Konora
Ray Schotter Sued Over Intersection Collision
Elmer O Haver has filed in municipal court against Ray Schotter claiming damages for a collision at a street intersection. The suit cites the right of way rule stating the vehicle on the right has priority when paths intersect, seeking $100 as alleged compensation.
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Elmer O'Haver
Hay
Schotter
Marshall Farmers Oppose Road Bonds
More than 4 000 farmers signed a petition seeking another election on the proposed 806 000 dollar road bond issue carried by a steamer gin in the county. Charles Chinn secretary of the Farmers' Business Men's association said the group is meeting to decide the best method to oppose the bond. Only 1 Bag signatures were needed for the petition to obtain a special election.
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Marshalltown
Charles Chinn
Farmers'Business Men's Association
Farmer Business Area
Photographing Solar Eclipse by Yerkes Expedition
Yerkes Observatory from the University of Chicago plans to photograph the corona during the solar eclipse on September 10 from Santa Catalina Island near Los Angeles. The effort uses a 60 foot horizontal telescope and a spectrograph to study corona rotation and coronal gas coronium, with multiple cameras to capture fleeting phases and the surrounding sky for possible new discoveries.
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Chicago
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
Santa Catalina Island
Los Angeles
Edwin B. Frost
Frost
Philip Rox
Dearborn Observatory
Evanston
Yarkes Observatory
Prost
Camp Wrigley
Avalon
Yeries
Catalina
California
United States
Theosophical
Point Loma
San Diego
Mount Wilson Observatory
Oliver J. Lee
Catalina Island
Novel Birdbath Made by Woman in Iowa Home
Mrs. Jann Bird of 1800 Third Avenue West described as county recorder’s mother designed and built an ornamental four foot high birdbath. The bowl from her dishpan uses greased concrete, an automobile tire rim, and crushed colored glass for decoration. Robins and other birds bathe there, with plans to craft large cement vases for the front yard.
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Jann Bird
Third Avenue West
Jennie
Bird
County Recorder
Red Cross Raises Des Moines Relief Quota for Japan Earthquake Victims
In an intensive campaign volunteers began work to lift Des Moines’s $10,000 target for Japanese earthquake relief, part of a statewide $30,000 drive.
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Ers
Red Cross
Des Moines
Judge Platt Attends Five Year Homecoming Event
Judge T. C. Platt returned yesterday from Warren Illinois his native home where he joined the county fair five year homecoming festivities. More than 260 out of town former residents registered for the reunion with a picnic lunch at noon and a dinner reception at the new high school. Mrs Evelyn Thompson sister of Judge Platt visiting Mishawaka Indiana also attended the event with attendees from across the United States.
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T. C. Platt
Warren
Formar
Fairgrounds
United States
Evelyn Thompson
Judge Pilatt
Mishawaka, Ind
CMVC Clubs Rally to Raise Relief Funds
Des Moines reports civic clubs and welfare leaders unite to raise relief funds as part of a coordinated community effort. The drive involves multiple clubs and local leaders aiming to gather donations for those in need.
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CMVC
Des Moines
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