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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
4
The article traces how motor vehicle revenues grow with car use from 1906 to 1918 and how funds shift from minimal road work to major construction. It notes highway departments directing most 1918 spending and the strain on states to repair and rebuild under wartime material and labor constraints.
A readable fragment notes a woman complains of backache dizziness and pain with nervousness. It mentions tablets for ten septs and describes overall distress, leaving specifics unclear but indicating a health remedy discussion.
The wartime push for better roads prompts states to request 20 000 surplus motor trucks from the war department for road construction. About 11 000 are new and all are serviceable. Congress added 209 million dollars to post office funds for federal road building, the largest such appropriation in history, as plans call for continuous highway systems crossing states and marketing centers.
Robert M. Woolley of Old Point Comfort Virginia told the Virginia bankers association that private operation of railroads during the readjustment period would force higher freight rates. He warned the Interstate Commerce Commission would need to grant rate increases to cover reduced revenues whether operations stayed public or shifted to private hands.
An intensive study by University of Illinois civil engineer C C Wil igms shows brick roads cost less overall than gravel under heavy traffic. Brick construction $40 000 per mile with $10 maintenance yearly and 50 year life. gravel $15 000 construct, $600 annual maintenance, seven year life. Indirect costs from fuel use and wear also favor brick.
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a harmless digestive aid that clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract, claims a single dose proves its worth, and notes a money back guarantee. Also mentions Maine splitting from Massachusetts a century ago and RSM Robert W. Herod's discharge from the 44th Infantry returning home today.
With ten days to go, residents await a two cent outage affecting service levels and daily operations. Officials warn timelines remain tight as crews prepare partial restorations and required contingencies.
An advertisement extols phosphates as essential for restoring flesh strength and nerve vigor. It claims mental and physical weariness from thinness improves with organic phosphates and nitrates, promising weight gain, brighter eyes, and fuller cheeks, with a caution about unintended weight gain for those not seeking fattening effects.
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