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Domestic News December 10, 1912

Twice A Week Plain Dealer

Cresco, Howard County, Iowa

What is this article about?

The Iowa State Automobile Association's annual convention in Waterloo authorized a legislative committee, chaired by W. E. Moyer, to advocate for a continuous macadamized road system. F. J. Fischbanner introduced the resolution. Officers elected include President G. D. French and others.

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Campaign for Permanent Roads.

W. E. Moyer of Des Moines, prominent good roads booster and director of the River-to-River road, has been named chairman of a legislative committee which will work for a continuous macadamized road system in Iowa. The committee was authorized by the State Automobile association in annual convention at Waterloo.

F. J. Fischbanner of Gilmore City, active in the cause of permanent roads in Iowa, introduced the resolution by which the committee is instructed to work for legislation for continuous permanent roads. The convention was unanimous and enthusiastic in favor of working for permanent highways in the state.

Officers of the association were elected as follows: President, G. D. French of Davenport; first vice-president, L. J. Dickinson of Algona; second vice-president, C. N. Wyckoff of Sioux City; secretary-treasurer, H. Leslie Smith of Des Moines.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Permanent Roads Iowa Highways Automobile Association Legislative Committee Road Booster

What entities or persons were involved?

W. E. Moyer F. J. Fischbanner G. D. French L. J. Dickinson C. N. Wyckoff H. Leslie Smith

Where did it happen?

Waterloo, Iowa

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Primary Location

Waterloo, Iowa

Key Persons

W. E. Moyer F. J. Fischbanner G. D. French L. J. Dickinson C. N. Wyckoff H. Leslie Smith

Outcome

committee authorized with w. e. moyer as chairman; officers elected: president g. d. french, first vice-president l. j. dickinson, second vice-president c. n. wyckoff, secretary-treasurer h. leslie smith.

Event Details

State Automobile Association's annual convention in Waterloo authorizes legislative committee for continuous macadamized road system in Iowa; resolution introduced by F. J. Fischbanner; unanimous support for permanent highways.

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