Dragging a Road for Dirt Road Improvement
Donald McCaskey MD argues that dragging muddy dirt roads with a simple log drag can fill ruts and harden the surface, creating a durable crown project that dries faster and reduces costly macadam work. He cites Missouri to New York experiences, urging nationwide adoption to improve 90 percent of neglected dirt roads at low cost.
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United States
Missouri
DPD
Ward Wing
New York State
Donald McCaskey
Needless Wear of Roads by Autos
A county surveyor protests motorists habit of driving mainly on the crown of roads. This concentrates wear in one center, causing deep ruts. He urges spreading traffic across the road surfaces to extend road life and reduce repairs, noting flatter roads share wear less and cambered roads justify some slope driving.
Publicity plan for Washington growth rejected as sensational
The Washington Post runs a contest winning Louis Reilly for ideas to promote the city. It urges a Publicity Committee to fund data gathering, writing, pamphlets, targeted ads, distribution in stations and hotels, and conventions, warning against flashy but ineffective schemes.
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Washington Post
Louis Reilly
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Merchants, Inc
Bureau of Information
Union Station
Boards of Trade
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Union Pacific
Chehalis County
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East Hume Lst
Aberdeen Livery & Transfer Co
C. E. Murray
Aberdeen Carriage Company
Peter Ibsen
General Blacksmiths
Wishkah ST
Warsaw
Stowers & Kopzinski
Aberdeen
Harper
Kentucky
Fred Hewett
Humboldt
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