Evolution of Highway Building Demands Modern Roads
J E Jones argues for federal support to modernize United States highways amid rising motor traffic. He cites higher freight costs by wagon versus trucks, the need for durable surfaces, and benefits to farming, commerce, and road jobs. Illinois and Pennsylvania bond issues signal nationwide reform.
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United States
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East
Fed
Congress
Army
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Illinois
Pennsylvania
Huntry
Beach
Britain may abandon $50 million military plant after war
In Gretna England a major military chemical plant worth about 50 million dollars remains unused as authorities debate its fate. Unemployed munition workers and Gretna residents fear wage reductions and industrial unrest as the highly explosive facility may be abandoned rather than repurposed.
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Greena
Eng
Aconomiste
Stritain
Gretna
Inthay Gives 25000 in War Loan to Mercantile Marine Fund
J Bruce Inthay son of White Star founder donates 25000 pounds in war loan stock to launch a National Mercantile Marine fund. The fund aims to honor the mercantile marine’s officers and men and to provide grants pensions for seamen widows and orphans of British mariners.
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Liverpool
J. Bruce Inthay
White Star Shipping Line
National Mercantile Marine Fund
British Mercantile Marine
Weather Brief Walr Thursday and Friday
The forecast calls for mild conditions with little temperature change on Thursday and Friday. Expect light winds and largely dry skies with highs around seasonal norms and overnight lows near the comfort range.
Dont spoil the boys as they come back plea
Russell C. Lowell of the federal board for vocational education urged Philadelphia readers to avoid overvaluing returning maimed soldiers. He warned idleness and false honor can lead to mental distress and criminal behavior if maimed men reject retraining and fail to rejoin work, hurting themselves and communities.
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Philadelphia
Russell C. Lowell
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Lowell
Mr. Lowell
Move for Cheyenne drives housing push with 250000 fund
The Move for Cheyenne announces a 250000 corporation to build homes. Directors include A E Marble, A D Johnston, E W Stone, David Nim mie, Dan Barksdale, A I Kelley, John D Clark, W C Deming, William Dubois, Frank Bon, A E B Roedel, Herbert V Lacey, R N LaFontaine, and Fred Hofmann. They will donate services. fifteen directors to oversee construction and legal work.
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A. E. Marble
The
State Tribune
Deming Realty Company
Willam Dubois
Uestate
Frank Bon
Bon Shop & Clothing Company
A. E B. Roedel
Ality
Herbert V. Lacey
Industrial Club
R. N. LaFontaine
Cheyenne
Fred Hofmann
Hofmann Bros
Fifteen Men Chosen for City Project Committee
A board with bank and city administration representation selects fifteen men regarded as the best available for a new city project committee.
Hindenburg Aims to Restore German Emperor in Paris
Paris dispatch says Field Marshal von Hindenburg seeks William II’s return to the throne after the national assembly meeting. Echo de Paris reports support from Westphalia manufacturers and that William II offered to take any task. Chancellor Ebert bilateral reply cites assembly as sole decision maker.
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Associated Press
Paris
Marshal von Hindenburg
Echo de Paria
William
National Assembly
Westphalia
Ebert
Germany
National housing plan eyed to boost home building
A proposed national co operation by building and loan associations under the division of public works to aid home construction over the next few years is discussed. War induced congestion persists in cities while workers with savings seek homes. A British housing committee urges a complete survey of housing needs and local authorities to handle sewers and roads.
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Buildin
Joan
Public Works
Department of Labor
Building and Loan Associations
British Housing Committee
England urged to build 100000 houses each year
The Tudor Walters housing committee reports after hearing 60 experts and 127 witnesses that England should construct 100000 new homes annually until the 500000 existing shortage is filled. It credits private enterprise and cites information from the public works division on construction development.
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England
Tudor Walters
Division of Public Works
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Wyoming
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