Road Building Impacts of Motor Trucks on Highways
Series of tests at Arlington experiment farm by the Bureau of Public Roads to measure the destructive effect of heavily laden motor trucks on roads. The 2018 surge in heavy truck traffic rose to 4 5 percent of all motor vehicles, outpacing road design and maintenance, with many roads needing major reconstruction due to pounding damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Arlington
Advice on Building Roads
Much investigational work in road building has yielded economical methods for varying local conditions. The highways division of the U S Department of Agriculture and state highway commissions conducted this work. No road project should begin without their expert guidance. taxpayers should demand it.
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Highways Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Compact surface rolling for concrete by Batchelder plan
Ravenna Ohio engineer B F Batchelder develops a simple method to compact concrete surfaces. A gaspipe roller strikes off the surface after a template, then a two man roll along the surface removes excess water. A mortar wave fills depressions, and a second pass removes clear water for a smooth finish.
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B. F. Batchelder
Ravenna
Ohio
Bateheider
Popular Science Monthly
Finding Weak Parts of Roads Drives Road Commission Work
A historic note urges road commissioners to identify weak and susceptible sections of roads and to act promptly on any signs of damage. Article discusses road building, wartime sugar demand shaping industry, and the view that motor trucks perform best when local roads are in good condition as a campaign for better roads.
Birds Speak in Colors and Conscience in tale
In a playful dialogue Mary Graham Bonne crafts Talking birds from Australia to Africa describing their colors and plumage The birds reflect on mating, beauty, and the cruelty of using plumage for hats They warn against harming birds like Birds of Paradise and praise restraint and respect for wildlife
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Daddy
Australia
Napoleon Weaver
Africa
Classroom Puzzle Prompt Sparks Confusion
A fragment shows a dialogue where a teacher questions what letter comes after A and a child named Bobby responds with a cryptic reference. The scene includes a Tabi figure and mentions summer garden lies and hens, suggesting a chaotic classroom exchange without clear outcome.
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Bobby
D Annunzio cited as Italy’s flamboyant flame dictator
The piece contrasts Gabriele d Annunzio, famed aviator and leader of the Fiume seizure, with Garibaldi. It argues d Annunzio’s 1919 action was driven by fragments of the regular army disobeying the government, unlike Garibaldi’s 1860 private expedition with government approval.
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Grabriele d'Annunelo
Flame
Italy
Fiume
d'Annunaio
d'Annunzio
Garibaldi
Shah of Persia to Visit U S with Jewels on Display
Ahmed Mirsa, the young shah of Persia, plans a U S visit carrying a vast Persian collection. The entourage includes a gold crown heavy with gems, a belt weighing 18 pounds, a diamond sword worth 1.6 million, and a tambour of emeralds and rubies. The Sea of Light diamond tops his astrakhan hat during state occasions.
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Ahmed Mirsa
Persia
United States
Saladin
Richard Coeur de Lion
India
England
Home Means Landlord and Rent, Calder Says
United States Senator William M. Calder urged a national drive to create homes, noting that most citizens are tenants. He warned that rentors have risen from 52 percent in 1890 to about 65 percent in 1910 and may be higher in the next census, urging action to preserve the home.
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United States
William M. Calder
New York
New York Real Estate Association
America
Temunte
Women and American Stability in Wartime Policy
Mrs Thomas G Winter of St Paul, a leading presidential candidate for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, urges Americans to guard democracy and institutionalism. She condemns Germany’s autocracy, praises wartime generosity, and calls for organized, nonpartisan women’s leadership to shape America’s future and avoid downfall.
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America
Mra
Thomas G. Winter
St Paul
General Federation of Women's
Ciuka “Tecause
Institutionaliama
Germany
Europe
Aumerics
Babylon
Rome
Americ
Catholics Extend Scouting Nationwide Under Church Initiative
The National Cargelle War council launches a Catholic parish wide push to form Boy Scout units. Officials stress Scouts are not religious, intent is wholesome diversion for Catholic youths. Michael J. Slattery leads the effort, promising equal footing and Catholic representation on boards. Over 400 inquiries signal strong pastors’ interest.
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National Cargelle War Council
United States
Michael J. Slattery
Boy Scouts
Wheds
Slattery
Council
Scouts Kill Off Golf Pest at Loulaville Country Club
Scouting boys answered a citywide plea to exterminate beetles overrunning the Loulaville Country Club course. Armed with minnow nets and entomologist’s tools, they slaughtered thousands of beetles, stacking carcasses as course officials praised them with a celebratory meal.
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Loulaville Country Club
Unks
New York
Scouts Ban Nicknames Across Nation Says Education Leader
Washington branch pushes camp to discourage nicknames for U S representatives. Boy Scouts urged to curb undignified appellations of foreigners as hindering Americanization. Commissioner P Clayton writes to James E Went noting respect boosts naturalization and English learning among immigrants. Bay Scouts of America aid expected to curb such nicknames.
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Washington
Loy Scouts of America
America
Commissioner of Education
P. Claxton
James E. Went
Americs
Bay Scouts of America
Fragmentary Local Note on Steady Figures and Courage
A garbled OCR style fragment references steadfastness and reliability. It mentions a meet with a tongue and truth, some unnamed actions, and a vague pattern of feeding and shadow. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names, dates, or concrete events.
Scout Good Turn Runs Auto Rescue
A group from Scout Jerk Branch of Atlanta assists an elderly lady whose car stalled due to an empty gas tank. They push her vehicle to safety and continue home from a meeting, noting the challenge posed by stubborn drivers.
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Atlanta
Jeck
Water wings tale from Maori origin narrator and romance
A historical note recounts ascribing water wings to a Maori maiden of ancient New Zealand lore. It describes lashing together guardy with flax strands and gourd supports, enabling a four mile swim to meet her lover amid a tale of family disapproval and forbidden union.
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New Zealand
Fay
Tutmretel
Ignan
Hir
Line Moa
Bie
HineMoa
Rotorua
Vast Mongol treasure hunt sparks Asian relic rumors
Tales from a distant page report Asia's famed Mongol hoard possibly unearthed. Diamonds and goldwork may have surfaced in India as explorers link ancient tombs to the fabled treasure region. The saga recalls English adventurer Spaubling and vanished expeditions amid shifting rumors of robbers and hidden riches.
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Asia
Central Asia
India
Central
Europe
Howe
Tarkand
H. Spaubling
Sose
Jodin
The Seats of the Mighty Tale of a Captain and a Village Belle
A comical tale recounts a captain visiting a village girl and an old man guarding a seat. The officer’s arrival sparks chaos as a dog frees itself and brothers shout, while the captain quips about surrendering his seat for the girl’s fashion.
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Joder
Brought Down to Date on Diet and Temptations
A brief note from Dallas Bern reflects on changing song phrases and the pursuit of constant desire. The column jokes about health and eating between meals, warning against overindulgence while suggesting practical eating habits remain a concern.
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Dallas Bern
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Sali Lake City
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Sad Spur
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