Poor Roads and the Push for Better Highways Gains Steam
Albert S. Dale outlines how410: poor road conditions waste millions annually by raising transport costs for farmers. He cites high hauling costs to railheads, compares nations, and notes that better roads lift property values. The federal road office, under Logan Waller Page, has sparked a nationwide push with engineered guidance and outreach.
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United States
Ohio
Coun Uea
Public Roads
Congress
Logan Waller
Rood
Road improvements could boost farm income nationwide
An extensive analysis argues bad roads cost U.S. farmers about 200 million dollars yearly. Improved hard surfaced roads would enable profitable trucking of crops and dairy goods, increase truck and fruit farms, and reduce losses from long hauls to rail depots. It details road construction, maintenance, drainage, and dragger practices, stressing 20 percent of roads carry 90 percent of traffic and urging careful grading and culvert upkeep.
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Albert S. Dale
United States
New York
Liverpool
England
Germany
France
Texas
Cates
Logan
Notable American Elevations and Old World Verses
A compilation contrasts eastern and western U S elevations with examples like Mount Mitchell and Mount Washington, noting Colorado peaks over 14,000 feet and Denver’s near-sea-level mark, alongside a rambling poem about this “Little Old World.” The piece ends with a pansy fortune lore excerpt from the Los Angeles Express.
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New York
Colorado
Mount Washington
New Hampshire
Mount Mitchell
North Carolina
Neeth
Swath
Coure
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Besa
New Orleans
St. Lage
Denver
Capitel
BUNTS OFF THE BAT AND BASEBALL STRATEGY HONORS
Washington Americans manager Clark Griffith defends the bunt play as a smart tactic and recalls Willie Keeler notes the 1908 Pittsburgh game mud scene. Eddie Zinn shows promise with slugging potential, while Jack Onslow earns a peculiar base hit after a strikeout. Wyse Milan praised as top defensive outfielder and baserunner. Griffith values Milan highly.
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Washington Americans
Nationals
Griffith
Thunder
Wateh
Fraser
Grifith
Grit
Willie Keeler
Ede
Clarence Beaumont
Allegheny
Keeler
Beau
Wagner
Beaumont
Weekly Illustrated Humor and Courtroom Snippets
A collage of old humor vignettes includes a court scene where a shy youth speaks softly to a stenographer, a Q and A about generosity over an apple, jokes about family trees and chores, and light satire on manners and responsibility. Readers encounter a parade of quick wits from Punch and Life style panels.
Protesting Parent Confronts Parson Over Baptism Ceremony
A parent protests proposed baptism for a baby, objecting to the parson's conduct and the champagne bottle ritual. The clash centers on tradition versus parental rights in a small community dispute.
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Bponson
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U.S
Office OF Public Roa
Connecticut
Old World
Los Angeles Express
Eddie Zinn
New York Highlanders
Speaker
Meyers
Dontin
Cobb
Lajoie
Baker
Jack Onslow
Detroit
Onslow
Dallas
Fort Worth
Tree Shaelem
Joe
Sushaw
Jack
Washington
Wyde Milan
Senators
Stemarkally
Milan
Clark Griffith
Clyde Milan
Weekly Illustrated Humor
Mannorose
Bobby
Boston Transcript
Loco Jim
Three Finger
Sam
Mra
Johnny
Swan
Parker
Hallie
Boston Journal
Chesty
Walter
Gotox
Papa
Elle
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