One Billion Dollars for Road Building Announcement
Secretary Houston announces a program of at least 1 billion dollars for road construction in the current and coming year beginning July 4 1920 with about 650 million federal funds. States have authorized 224.4 million in bonds and 214 million in issues to voters next year.
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United Sates Department of Agriculture
United States
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Federal road projects approved reach vast mileage and cost
From July 1 to November 2, 1919, the Department of Agriculture approved 1,346 road projects totaling 12,189 miles at about 78,603 dollars. Since the Wederwald road act, 1,927 projects approved to build 18,696 miles costing 226,267 dollars. Further, 14 projects totaling 933 miles were approved with plans for 60 more totaling 946 miles.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Aattoultuce
Shortage of Beef to Boost Prices Across Years
Chicago November 27 1919 experts warn a one million head cattle shortage will lift beef and by products prices for seven years. Horing union stock yards statistician says 1919 to 1987 shortfall will not be filled and Agriculture Dept figures are too optimistic. Receipts rose to 1919 while cattle slaughter declines are noted in markets across Kansas City Crane St Louis and Mexico.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
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Crane
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Demand for Troops to Guard Pueblo Plant
A terse order requests National Guard troops to protect workers at the Mingrqua plant of the Colorado Feast and Iron company in Pueblo. Denver units under Col Dennis K. R. McCool and Capt F. R. W. Tangert were mobilized to depart Denver for Pueblo at 11:80 tonight and expected to arrive tomorrow morning.
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Colorado Feast and Iron Company
Pueblo
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National Guard
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Western States Rise as Field for 1920 Presidential Hope
The center of political gravity shifts to the West between the Mississippi and Pacific. Editors note the West influenced last election and could tilt 1920, with 14 western states already granting women suffrage adding about six million votes. Poindexter, Borah, and Johnson emerge as leading western presidential possibilities, with Borah and Johnson opposing the League of Nations and advocating progressive policies.
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Southern Pacific
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League of Nations
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Wayne County
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Kansas State University
League of Nations Covenant
Atlantic
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Hower
Norah
Idahos
Fragments Hint at Land Rents and Local Politics
An obscure report describes a farmer renting eighty acres for seventy five dollars an acre over three years and notes other land dealings. It mentions figures from Filer and a candidate on the Democratic ticket for lieutenant governor, with references to a park gathering and local landowners.
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JH Witikineon
Filer Monde
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Filer
Rupert Pioneer Record
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Virginia University
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