Capital Establishes a New Traffic Code
Ashington adopts a traffic code built on safety and speed limits. The city raises the speed limit to 22 mph on through routes with allowances up to 85 mph on arterial roads toward outlying highways, while business districts retain lower limits. Pedestrian priority at intersections, stricter brake tests, and required fitness exams for drivers are included.
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Ashington
Police Department
Board of Education
Washington forms Citizens' Advisory Council to district commissioners
The Federation of Citizens' Associations elected nine Washington leaders including Charles A. Baker and George R. Wales to advise the District government. Jesse C. Suter and Dr. George H. Richardson among others will serve as advisers, aiming to represent all city sections and communities.
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Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Charles A. Baker
George C. Havenner
Harry N. Stull
William 8. Torbett
W. S. Swanton
George R. Wales
Citizens’ Advisory Council
District of Columbia
Jesse C. Suter
George H. Richardson
George Benson
Washington
America
New Topographic Maps Aid Citizens in West Virginia and Pennsylvania
The Department of the Interior through the geological survey issued four new topographic maps covering White Sulphur Springs and Hanging Rock in West Virginia and Milton and Williamsport in Pennsylvania. These one mile to one inch, four color maps enhance relief shading to help motorists hikers and campers while preserving accurate contours. Each map cost $6,000 to $8,000 to produce with state partners sharing half the funding and sold for ten cents.
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Pennsylvania
Department of the Interior
Geological Survey
West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs
Hanging Rock
Milton
Williamsport
United States
Public land offices reduced as work consolidates
Government ends 39 local land offices cutting annual outlays by about 617000. A Work of Interior survey shows public domain shrinkage and an 85 percent drop in receipts over 20 years, with filings and homestead entries fading across states.
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Alaska
Congress
Work
Interior Department
Union
Kansas
Michigan
Wisconsin
General Land Office
Washington
Motorists Avoid Road Edge In Highway Position Study
A United States Bureau of Public Roads report reveals drivers prefer staying away from the road edge, shifting inside on curves. Wide pavement, good shoulders, and center line markings help keep traffic in its proper channel as engineers assess road design.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
Neglected Lubrication Causes Squeaks in Springs
Squeaks hard to locate often stem from unlubricated spring leaves and bearings between them. Moisture after months of use causes rust and noise. Methods include clamps to open leaves for oil graphite, life‑lasting inserts, or a clamp delivering oil via a felt pad to keep proper lubrication without drips.
Second Edition Trouble Psychology Prank On Car Owner
A car owner anxious about a second edition of prior trouble experiences heightened worry as he tests the new vehicle. His attempts to verify the car’s reliability spark the very failures he fears, revealing a self-fulfilling cycle where testing breeds trouble.
Detroit safety drive targets pedestrian risk and rule knowledge
Detroit police official and Automobile School of America originator says Detroit became the safest city for pedestrians through a comprehensive safety campaign. He argues many accidents arise from drivers lacking traffic rule knowledge, but stresses that true driver skill is complete control of the machine at any speed, while courtesy and smooth operation prevent distractions and crashes.
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H. O. Rounds
Detroit
Frequent Wiring Inspection Prevents Vehicle Trouble
Owners should inspect wiring two or three times yearly to avoid issues. Vibration can loosen jammed connections and slack wires cause the system to fail. Undercharged batteries often result from neglecting tight battery generator connections.
Do Not Polish a Hot Car Surface
The text warns motorists not to polish a car when its surface is hot from sun exposure. Heat softens varnish and paint, making rubbing damaging and causing cracks as it cools. Once cracked, the fine finish is lost and cannot be fully restored by polishing.
Des Moines to Host Summer Scout Camps and Civic Events
Des Moines will host summer activities including Camp Mitigwa near Woodward opening June 13 and Camp Hantesa opening June 15 with 120 Camp Fire Girls. The city plans a July Fourth fireworks show at the fairgrounds and prepares for air mail service inauguration August 1 in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Soy Scouts of America
Mitigwa
Woodward
Camp Fire Girls
Camp
Dows, Reed, Smith Utility
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Railway and Light Corporation
Ramsay
Butler County
State Fish and Game Department
Farm Bureau
Allison
Battle of the Marne
Fair Grounds
United Spanish War Veterans
National Fireworks Company
Wight Bakke
Onawa
Northwestern University
Los Angeles
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Iowa
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Camp Dodge
Lasher
Hammill
Sac County
Goose Pond
Wall Lake
William Meister
Iowa City
F. F E. Young
America
Universal Picture Corporation
State Highway Commission
Iowa State College
Iowa Good Roads Association
County Recorder
Polk County
Warren Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Tops in Number of Automobiles on Farms
Iowa leads in the count of automobiles kept on farms, according to recent agricultural statistics. The data show widespread ownership of vehicles among farming households, highlighting the role of farm mobility in rural economies.
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Iowa
Contracted Gold at a Billy Sunday Revival
A letter from A R Wilson of La Follette Tennessee describes recovery from a cold during Billy Sunday’s Knoxville revival after using three bottles of Pe-ru-Na. The note praises Pe-ru-Na as a system builder and catarrh remedy and urges readers to buy the original Pe-ru-Na from local dealers.
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A. R. Wilson
la Follette
Tenn
Billy Sunday
Knoxville, Tenn
Red Herring Origins Across Trail
Jean Newton notes in the Chicago Journal that the phrase red herring originated in the seventeenth century. Hunters trained dogs by dragging a red herring or carcass across a track to mislead tracking animals. The expression evolved into a common figurative term for a distraction.
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Jean Newton
Chicago Journal
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promises Better Complexion
Promotes Cuticura Soap daily for a clear complexion and clean scalp, plus Ointment for occasional use to keep hands soft and white. Adds Cuticura Talcum for fragrance and appeal as a complete toilet trio.
New Thread Machine Joins Shipyards With White-Hot Wire
The invention described as an electric sewing machine nicknamed an insect welds piping and steel plates for ships using a white-hot wire fed from a bobbin. The device resembles a fly in appearance and operates as a welding tool across metalwork.
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Elleans
Bellans
W. F. Young, Inc
Lyman St
Springfield
Mass
Ba. C.h. Berry CO
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Deslers
Express
Harold Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
Iver
Troy, N.Y
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