Road Building Becomes One of America's Big Industries
Washington reports road building ranks among the nation’s largest industries with millions employed seasonally in highway construction and repair. The 1922 plan targets 10,600 miles of Federal and state projects, using new machinery and trained engineers to expand the national highway system across all 48 states.
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Rovernment
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Bureau of Public Roads
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Paris Editors Prepare Duel Over Editorial Offense
Paris headlines report Louis Latz o Pus, retiring Figaro editor, seeking satisfaction from fellow editors Alfred Capus and Marquis Robert Delieurs after an offended editorial. Capus, aged 40s, and the Marquis, 50, are said to be members of the French Academy. the dispute involves challenge etiquette among co editors amid Parisian press tension.
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M. Lazzarua
M. Capus
Marquis
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Father’s order drives boy to suicide in Detroit home
Arthur Coleman, age four, angered by his father’s mandate to remain in school, shot himself in his Detroit residence after a bitter quarrel. A note claimed the boy wished to see his mother and said goodbye to his father and stepmother before dying at about 4 AM, following a night of family prayers. He attended Casey Technical High School and was known for his fighting spirit.
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Arthur Coleman
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Dr Hall argues most workers are in wrong jobs
Dr Warren Hall, a psychology and psycho-analysis expert, will speak to the Junior Chamber of Commerce at a 6 40 p m dinner meeting at the YMCA assembly room. He claims 79 percent of employed persons are in the wrong job and will discuss psychology in industry and scientific management.
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Warren Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Hall
New Haven Railroad seeks FCC authority for refunding bonds
New Haven and Hartford Railroad officials seek Interstate Commerce Commission approval to issue first refunding mortgage bonds equal to a government loan. The plan would have the government loan secured by bonds, issued to match the loan amount.
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New York
New Haven & Hartford
Whiskey seized on two scows near Westchester Greek
Police seized two scows loaded with bottled whiskey in New York near 177th Street in Westchester Greek. Officers believe the Aquor was smuggled by steamships from China. Crews were arrested.
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Westchester
177Th Street
Chinh
Father Angeline Faces Court Over Missing School Sessions
Frank Angeline of 119 High Street charged with failing to send his children to school received a one week continuance with court instructions to ensure regular attendance. John Campbell of Broad Street was jailed 16 days on a separate charge.
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Broad Street
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