Uncle Sam’s guide to home building costs per room
Under Secretary Hoover's Department of Commerce notes building a home costs at least 1000 dollars per room with six rooms, plus possible luxuries like fireplaces and baths. Dr. John M. Gries cites a total likely around six thousand dollars for a four to five person family, plus practicality guidance on layout materials and interior design for efficiency and comfort.
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Sam
Washington
Jaga
Hoover
Department of Commerce
John M. Gries
Dr. Gries
Gasoline a daily staple in American life in 1924
The article argues gasoline is essential like coal and sugar, noting 1924 U S consumption around 10 billion gallons and a one to two cent price shift could shift hundreds of millions in value. It discusses West Virginia's three and a half cent tax move, revenue projections, and widespread diversion of gas taxes from road use across states with warnings from A A Loomis on tax gimmies.
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America
West Virginia
Gazoline
Bluefield Anti- Mobile Club
James W. Martin
Emory University
United States
American Automobile Association
A. M. Loomis
Washington
National Grange
J. C
A. A.A
District of Columbus
Loomis
Pennysylvania
State Highway Depatment
Maryland
State Highway Department
Texas
North Dakota
South Carolina
Montana
Georgia
New Mexico
Movie man to Academy Paria Forrest
Halsey dramatist and writer of motion picture scenarios elected to the French academy and decorated with the Order of the Palm by the French government.
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Academy Paria—Forrest
Halsey
Order of the Palm
Dodge Brothers Pledge Shared With Every Buyer
That pleasure is shared by every Dodge Brothers purchaser not alone at the hour of purchase but ever afterward.
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Dodge Brothers
Election candidates for Bluefield executive committee
Official primary ballot listing candidates for Democratic Party executive committee in Bluefield. Ward 4 includes Fred M. Hawley, Mrs Rosemary Wilmore, Mrs America A. Simpking, Mrs G. 4. Spangler. Ward 6 lists E. W. Francisco, Wrs Ollie Smith, Snyder. City Clerk attests. June 9, 1925.
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City of
Bluefield
Republican Party
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Princeton, W. Va
Painter Motor Company
Tasewell, Va
See & Co
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Wert Motor Company
The
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Effin Loudermill
P, Tabor
G. T. Thornhill
Armistead
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M. B. Postlethwaith
R. Murphy
Annie KX
H. Warman
Board of Directors of the City of
Jane
Board of Directors
Enok
Bert Atwell
J, Cole
John Roberts
C. I. Cheyney
R, Graham
A. J. Stewart
Wade
W. RK. Keesee
Bluefield Avenue
Bernard McClaugherty
Warlick
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Vera
Hasley
Henry Kendrick
W. Eb, Ross
Virginia M. Ward
Olga H. LA Rue
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R. C. Wright
Geo. Eb, Hale
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J. H. Hoge
Bluefield Oakland
Price Street
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Mercer Garage
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WM. Looney
J. F. Salisbury
G. W. Troutman
H. L. Henderson
Bowman’s
Farmer Street
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Albemarle
Washington Streets
South Bluefield
Hangon’s Garage
Princeton Ave
Lee St
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Central Fire Station
Peters’ Store
Troutman‘s Garage
Park Street
Executiy
Conte Mittes
Carrie Ball
John W. Brown
Fd. Co, Lilly
R. Bhainard
Virginia B. Wallach
Roy T. Ballengee
Phillip Kleiman
Mrs
Virginiad M Nash
H. J. Shott, JR
Miss MA ® Maynard
C. C. Stahlman
Fred M. Hawley
Luther’g. Scott
Rosemary Wilmore
Wand NO
Jerry C. Akers
Fannie E. Bond
A. Dunn
MRB. F. BF
Faris
Lilly May Fisher
Peyton C. Kesler
America A. Simpking
G. 4. Spangler
E. W. Francisco
Ollie Smith
Bhirey
Buh Payne Stewart
Tusuny
Laws Street
Shelton’s Plumblog Shop
Bland & Willams Ste
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