29 253 Miles Of Roads Improved In 1928
Birmingham report shows 29 253 miles of highways improved across 48 states in 1928, up 2 530 miles from 1927. 20 577 miles surfaced include Portland cement concrete and gravel among others. Texas leads with 2 356 miles, total state highway system reaches 306 442 miles with 764 648 134 dollars spent.
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Birmingham
Ala
States of the Union
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Kansas
States
Arkansas
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
North Dakota
New Mexico
Kentucky
Ohio
Bureau
Relieved by Young Plan Progress and Rhine Troop Withdrawal
A look at how Allied and German talks on the Young Plan and Rhine occupation pivot on the U S troop withdrawal from Coblenz six years earlier. The move loosened Washington’s military ties while allowing focus on reparations and economic measures under Dawes plan.
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Americas
Rhine
Kirke Simpson
Associated Press
Washington
Rhineland
United States
Germany
England
France
Coblenz
War Department
Allen
Belgium
St. Mihiel
Savannah
Charleston
New York
Harding
Hughes
Ruhr
New Haven
Dawes
State Department
Europe
River Gauge Shows 1.5 Feet Fall on Tennessee River
Morning readings indicate the Tennessee River is dropping, with a gauge at 1.5 feet as water levels ease.
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Tennessee
Daily staffers set for motor trip to Clanton Alabama
E. C. Powell the mechanical superintendent and Clyde Lowe of the composing room at The Daily plan a Saturday departure for a motor trip to Clanton Alabama, their former home.
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Clanton
E. C. Powell
The
Daily
Clyde Lowe
Clanton, Ala
Decatur Outreach Encourages Visiting and Support
Second sheets can be purchased in quantities of 500 or more at the Daily. Visit Decatur whenever you have the chance and say a good word for the town when you return home.
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Decatur
Bill
Roy
Arthur
Ben Martin
James Melton
Eddie Walters
Ed Lowry
Shall We Have More Prohibition and Affects on Daily Life
A reader from Decatur voices frustration with prohibition efforts, describing daily scenes from morning to night. The letter argues against expanding prohibition, urging consideration for neighbors while acknowledging personal stance. R. E. Chandler signs the plea.
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Buddy
R. E. Chandler
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A cluttered OCR style crossword puzzle page with numbered clues for across and down entries. The text lists many partial words and garbled phrases amid hints for various crossword answers including places, names, and states of affairs. It resembles a published puzzle grid with solutions hinted in broken form.
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Weeks
Diers
Paris
Berlin
Kemyssa Corrs
Moselle River
DIXIE
K. C
Dixie Market
Voice of
People
Decatur Daily
Sivley and Sandlin’s
Coal Box
Second Avenue
Caddell’s
Persia
Corry
Deeny
Columbia Dance Records
Ted Lewis
Anson Weeks
Hotel
Wang Wang Blues
Fox Trots
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra
Vocal Records
Familiar Tunes
Georgia
Jayton McMichen
Riley Puckett
Gid Tanner
Lowe Stokes
Fate Norris
Tom Dorsey
Kitty Kate
Mississippi
New Orleans
Vernon Dalhart
Toddle Lolly Day
Keep On
Bob Ferguson and His
Scalawaggers
Race Records
Clarence Williams
Jazz Kings
Alberta Hunter
Sterchi Bros
Brookfield Creamery
P&g
BS Cy
Campbell
Sunnyfield
A&p
HEINZ
Libby
Hillsdale
Bama
Best Concord
Grimes Golden
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