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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
10
A Weathercock complains about the Wind brothers who blow it about. A misty cloud convines the brothers to return, and the Weathercock learns to endure the wind. The tale ends with the Wind brothers fading back to their mountain bed after a merry swing of the weathercock.
A column advocates frankness with oneself and friends to share burdens and gain sympathy. It cites Stevenson on speaking hearts openly and notes that evasions hinder help. The piece urges facing trouble directly, while recognizing occasional need for friendly aid. Included are snippets of humorous exchanges and political jabs from contemporary voices.
Emmeline, linked to Amal and Amelia, traces from Navarre queens and Ximena variants, with Emma and Chimene forms. The piece notes Jocosa names like Amelina and Simena, a jade green gem Jasper as Emmeline’s talisman, and claims Tuesday as a lucky day with five as a lucky number, in a broad historical naming survey.
A guide to balanced candy etiquette emphasizes not being greedy or selfish. It advises taking only one piece when offered and sharing unopened boxes with guests, noting a potential headache from selfish indulgence. It also notes social norms when a young man brings candy to a woman and others in the room.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that standardizing high way bridge design and construction will reduce variation in specifications, cut costs, and ease manufacturing for bridge companies. A committee of bridge engineers and a forthcoming Manual of Practice aim to unify state highway practices and cut design variation costs.
The Bureau of Public Roads under the U.S. Department of Agriculture calls for better data on road mileage and expenditures as the annual road outlay nears a billion dollars. Engineers gather figures from state highway departments, with some states providing easy access while others require questionnaires and visits. In New Mexico translations into Spanish were needed for county records.
Bureau of Public Roads engineers report wider bridges on improved roads. Past practice built 10 to 12 foot roadways to save costs but proved shortsighted. A 16 foot width cannot handle two lanes safely. states like Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio and Massachusetts are replacing old bridges to allow three to four lanes.
Federal roads program requires about 650 million tons of stone and gravel by the end of this fiscal year to support the making of 28 000 miles of highway. The output underlines heavy material needs and sustained construction across the United States.
A farmer starts using a sturdy 10 mile an hour truck to haul grain on smooth farm to town roads, signaling competition with rail and water transport.
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