Owners of Horse Vehicles Should Not Pay for Good Roads Bonds
W G Edens president Travis Highway association argues that road improvements benefit all citizens, but motor vehicle users gain the most. He cites 1918 traffic data showing motor driven traffic rising and horse drawn vehicles fading, and says annual savings in fuel tires repairs and vehicle life from 365 day roads would cover license fees. He urges support for the bond issue.
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W. G. Edens
Travis Highway Association
Dso
Iowa State College and State Highway Commission
Alanoid
Wence
Roads Help All Few Pay Bills
An Illinois highways viewpoint urges voters to approve a good roads bond on the November 5 ballot. It argues state bonds will speed a 4800 mile system funded by auto licenses, benefiting two thirds of residents while most costs fall on auto owners, with labor gains cited and no tax on farms or homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Httle
Lowden
William G. Edens
Illinois Highway Improvement Association
Ilinois
Germany
Workingmen Urged to Support Good Roads Bond Issue
Edward I Dunne former governor of Illinois joins Governor Lowden and state leaders urging a November vote for the good roads bond. Dunne stresses road benefits for rural and urban workers noting labor will fund most road costs and rail, brick and cement industries gain. He urges workingmen in cities to vote, stating automobile owners bear all costs under the plan and postwar labor readjustment favors timely support.
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Edward I. Dunne
Diinois
Lowden
Dunne
Mr. Dunne
Uncle Joe Urges Yes for Illinois Road Bonds
Joseph G. Cannon endorses Governor Lowden’s call to approve the state good roads bond issue on the November 5 ballot. He argues delaying major road work until postwar to avoid competing with war industries, supports a $60 million bond, and says no new taxes are needed now.
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Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Lowden
Congressman Cannon
Vote Yes on $60,000,000 Rand Bonds Question
A reminder urges Illinois voters to participate in the November election after a low primary turnout. Officials stress the importance of voting yes on the $60,000,000 rand bonds question to prevent its defeat and to influence public policy.
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Ctord Donse
Illinois
Httle
Illinois Leaders Rally for Good Roads Bond Issue
Gov. Lowden warns a defeat would be a calamity while ex Gov. Dunne urges every Illinois worker to vote yes. They claim the $60 million bond plan will create postwar jobs and pay out over $30 million in wages to labor.
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Lowden
Dunne
Illinois
Bond votes split as parties back 60 million measure
Both the Republican and Democratic parties have endorsed the sixty million dollar bond issue with a vote yes stance for the November 5 election.
Desul tory bombing over a French target described
An air crew performs a prolonged desultory bombing raid behind German lines in France. The pilot and observer methodically trigger bombs while anti aircraft defenses maneuver, searchlights flare, and tracer effects mark the hour long attack as fires and smoke signal the havoc below.
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France
Yanks Have No Brains Won’t Quit Says Hun
New Castle Pa captioned report quotes a German prisoner telling Capt H C Harper that Americans want only to kill Germans while France fights for existence and England for honor. Harper notes the prisoner’s view amid Pershing’s forces.
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Hun
New Castle
H. C. Harper
Pershing
France
England
America
French laundries are fine for soldiers abroad
In a letter from France, R. J. Kirk reports French village laundries serve American troops well. He notes municipal washhouses by streams where widows wash uniforms cheaply, often leaving soldiers paying later with Liberty Bonds or allotments. competition for first arrivals can lead to full wardrobes or bills.
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New York
R. J. Kirk
Volla
Messieurs
Yanks Studying French for Army In France Aim
Fifty thousand U S soldiers in American cantonments study French to converse with French women. Y M C A officials say camp attendants estimate French class participation will enable basic conversation before deployment.
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Chicago
America
France
Steam Destroys Light Altoona Incident Injury
Pennsylvania railroad machinist Percy Boring of Altoona lost an eye when steam from boiling coffee blew in his face as he lifted the lid. He has filed a claim for compensation.
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Altoona
Percy
Boring
Pennsylvania Railroad
A Crank’s Courage and Debt Retreat
A reflection on the boldness to pursue ideas despite doubt, and a note that many men in debt fail to attempt repayment or recovery.
We Buy Old False Teeth and Precious Metals
We pay from $2 to $35 per set for broken or intact teeth. Also offer cash for diamonds, old gold, silver, and bridge-work. Send by parcel post to Mazer's Tooth Specialty Dept. X Philadelphia Pa. 1-1-19- war r do A. We return goods if price unsatisfactory.
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Mazer's Tooth Specialty Dept
Fifth St
Philadelphia
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Uncle Joe
Fritz
Fletcher
Castoria
Swift & Company
Boston
Union Stock Yards
Ds de Efaril President
Bote ¢ Peruna
Mr. M. van Buren
G. R&lry
Highland St
Grand Rapids, Mich
Chas. Brandenstein
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