Railroad and motor travel fears across plains
The Graettinger Times reports on wreck scenes and rescue efforts illustrated by a Denver bound Union Pacific freight train accident and a Cheyenne gale. It notes drivers aiding victims, first aid given, and a motorist towing a stalled car as trains and buses navigate treacherous plains. Names include E. G. Mayfield and Mrs. Mayfield, with Omaha World-Herald and Cheyenne coverage referenced.
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Keith
Union Pacific Ffreight
Mayfield
Sack & Dealini
James
Toto Pacific
Mms
Tait
Omaha
Uaitet
Railroad
Scottsbluff
Nebraska
Daily Star Herald
Cheyenne
Union Pacific Pas‘senger
Samaritan
E. OG. Mayfield
Omaha World-Herald
Big Springs
Julesburg
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WIDER ROADS FOR SAFETY AND TRAFFIC DISCUSSIONS
Bernard E. Gray of the Asphalt Institute outlines a practical method for widening highways at a North Atlantic Highway Officials' Association address. He argues that adding an extra foot or two can be crucial for safety amid rising car speeds and congestion, noting that traditional widening methods are costly and unsatisfactory.
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North Atlantic Highway Officials’ Association
Bernard E. Gray
The
Asphalt Institute
Widening Highways Through Asphalt Shoulders and Hats
The article explains a method for widening roads by adding a thin layer of granular material over the shoulder, then applying cut back asphalt and mixing to form a uniform pavement. A blade grader and traffic provide compaction, with low cost. California uses shoulders as part of pavement for safety and capacity. Hat-mix asphalt used for additional paving when needed. Widening roads is a growing issue as old arteries fail to meet current traffic demands.
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California
Buying a Safe Car
Maxwell Hartley, Traffic Engineer, National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters, discusses safe car features and a nine state survey showing auto defect costs. The piece urges buyers to prioritize safety over speed and appearance, noting front visibility, solid rear structure, proper steering, balanced brakes, and road stability as key factors. It cites Pennsylvania data from November 1933: 12 deaths, 327 injuries, $52,700 in property damage.
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Maxwell Hartey
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety
Histtel
Columbia
Ontario
Pennsylvania
Tax Bankruptcy Warns Of Government Strain On Citizens
The spectre of tax bankruptcy is faced by many Americans as tax levies take a day’s labor each week. Bank president Melvin Traylor notes rising payroll burdens with one in eleven workers on public payroll. If trends continue, one government worker for every tax payer may emerge in twenty years. States report large deficits and unpaid contracts, while schools strain and public employees go unpaid. The piece argues higher taxes won’t solve the crisis.
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Melvin Traylor
First National Bank of Chicago
Ohio
Mark Sullivan
What Silver Means To Us In An Economic Crisis
A concise analysis discusses the global impact of silver as money. It notes half the world cannot do business with the other half due to the devaluation of money metal, hindering international commerce and the flow between prosperity and hard times across nations. It argues that equitable confidence in silver is essential for stable trade.
Rockwell City Student Drowns in North Twin Lake
Frank Owen, 18, of Rockwell City, drowned in North Twin Lake while attempting to rescue a companion during a boating incident. Two others involved were injured but survived.
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Frank
Owen
Rockwell City
Lake le
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Early Day History Shared By Palo Alto County Pioneer
L L Christiansen, longtime Lost Island township resident now in Pasadena, recalls Emmetsburg area life in 1869 1870. He homesteaded near Petersen land, trapped muskrat with John Nelson and L P Duhn, faced grasshopper pests, and noted 18 cents per bushel for corn and 12 cent Emmetsburg market. He helped organize Lost Island creamery, milked 35 cows, ran 640 acres, and spent 36 hours straight at harvest with meals and team brought by employers. He cites hard times but strong work ethic and reports his wife in good health during California stay.
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Inte TL
C. Christiansen
Pasadena
California
Graettinger
Times
L. €. Christiansen
Lost Island Township
South Pasadena
Mr. Christiansen
Christiansen
Palo Alto County
Peter Petersen
Emmetsburg
Fitzgerald
John Nelson
L. P. Duhn
Emmet
Emmet County
Aj Burr
John Kane
Martin
Brendan
Lost Island Creamery
Wun
Levis Christensen
Houth
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Baumgartner
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Publicher
Graettinget
Sandals & Oxfords
Marco
P. F. Johnson
H. P
Weed Electric
Florence
Golors
Utilac
Lic
Charley Jensen
Graettinger, Iowa
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