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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1929

Page

16

Protests Grow Over Gas Tax Boost Across States

The American Automobile Association warns against raises in gasoline taxes to fund highways arguing funds divert from schools and threaten car owners rights. It cites state figures for 1929 and notes Missouri limits while projections show rising revenues and a growing U S touring population nearing 45 million.

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motor fatalities rise in 65 large cities survey

A National Safety Council survey of 65 cities over 100000 population shows a rise in automobile fatalities for the first four months of 1929 compared with the same period in 1928. Chicago and San Francisco posted notable increases, while overall totals reached 218 versus 205 last year.

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Wholand Trail Beautiful One Omenroy Scenic West Virginia Route

The article extols West Virginia's Midland Trail from Charleston to Gauley Bridge and beyond. It highlights scenic byways along the Kanawha and New River regions, the ferry crossing at Gauley Bridge, elevations up to 2000 feet, and a Gauley River trip to Summerville in Nicholas County, praising rugged nature and improving roads.

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Automated Parking Platform Opens for Tenant Vehicle Access

Tenants use a key or button to activate a platform that lowers to bring the car to the door and then raises automatically on exit. The same system lowers again to retrieve the car, with a simple key turn initiating the process.

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