Hull chosen to represent U S at Buenos Aires road conference
Congressman William S Hull of Peoria district is selected by President Coolidge to attend the international good roads conference opening in October in Buenos Aires Argentina He wired his acceptance The event will bring leaders and engineers from around the world and follow Americas road study tour including Illinois and cities along bond issue highways Hull backed the concrete highway bond issue and helped found the Illinois State Highway Improvement association
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William S. Hull
Peoria
Coolidge
United States
Buenos Aires
Argentina
South America
Mlinois
State Highway Department
Hull
Lowden
Illinois State Highway Improvement Association
Augustus Lukeman Named Sculptor for Stone Mountain Memorial
Augustus Lukeman of New York is appointed as the sculptor for the Stone Mountain Confederate memorial, succeeding Gutzon Borglum. A native of Richmond, Virginia, Lukeman is praised by the committee for strong qualifications and includes works such as statues of McKinley and the Asbury monument among his credits.
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Augustus Lukeman
New York
Stone Mountain
Gutzon Borglum
Lukeman
Richmond
National Sculpture Society
Launt Thompson
National Academy of Design of
Columbia University
Chicago
Daniel Chester French
William McKinley
Adams
Mass
Dayton
Ohio
Bishop Francis Asbury
Washington
Strauss
Red Hook Park
Brooklyn
Kruttschnitt to Retire From Southern Pacific at 71
Julius Kruttschnitt, longtime Southern Pacific executive and ally of Hy Harriman, will retire on his seventy first birthday after forty eight years of service. The pension triggers a top level reorganization with William Sproule directing operations from San Francisco while Henry W. De Forest becomes chairman of the executive committee and board in New York.
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Julius Kruttschnitt
BE. Hy Harriman
Southern Pacific Railway
Mr. Kruttschnitt
New Orleans
Mississippi
New
William Sproule
San Francisco
New York
Henry W. de Forest
Kruttschnitt
Federal Women Prisoners To Be Rehoused At Alderson
A new federal institution for women at Alderson West Virginia will replace current prisoner transfers to state jails. Congress allotted 900100 for the 500 capacity cottage-system prison with 200 acres already secured and negotiations for 800 more. Dr Mary B Harris will head the facility, bringing a background tied to Bucknell and extensive reform work.
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Federal Industrial Institution For Women
Alderson
W. Va
Congress
Mary B. Harris
John Howard Harris
Bucknell University
University of Chicago
Blackwell’s Island
New Jersey
Thectivities
Jersey
International Association of Policewomen
Efficiency and safety devices for cars gain value
Car makers once viewed gauges and amperometers as frills but now many accessories boost efficiency and safety. Front and rear bumpers, rear signaling devices, anti skid chains, spotlight aids, radiator covers, fuel filters, shock absorbers and even cut outs improve performance and reduce repairs. Any accessory raises second hand value and can lower insurance and maintenance costs.
Good Advice Is to Give Machine the Once-Over
Spring car care saves later costs and preserves value. Regular maintenance prevents rising repair bills, keeps riding pleasant, and may boost resale price. Neglect leads to greater expense and lower satisfaction on highways.
Windshield Glass Rattle Fix Using Shellac
A damaged windshield frame causes a rattling glass when loose and hard to close. If the glass is not too loose, filling the frame space with shellac can eliminate the rattle. Apply slowly with a pointed stick or brush to pack tightly in the opening.
Water and Tire Care In Rain and Humidity Details
The article examines how water contact affects tires, noting brief water exposure is harmless while humidity damages cotton in fabric tires. It stresses keeping tires dry and dark during storage to prevent rot, and mentions cold tires tolerate humidity better.
Shabby Tires Not Favored for Any Car
Advice on tire conservation urges drivers to replace worn tires rather than patching old casings. It warns that keeping patched or worn tires costs more in repairs and can lead to inner tube damage, reducing reliability and mileage.
Tying in Spring Leaves Will Prevent Spreading
Leaves in spring tend to spread making it hard to replace the tle-bolt in autos or trucks. Grip the bolt head in a vise and stack leaves, four crosswise at the end to let the nut start. Then swing the bottom leaf into place and slide each leaf into position before tightening. Remove end clamps after assembly.
Driver Encounters Moving Truck While Reversing Uphill
A driver reported a motor truck he believed was at rest on the downhill right side of the road was actually moving uphill in reverse. The surprise caused him to nearly lose control as he tried to understand the situation. The truck used reverse gear to pull an extra heavy load, baffling expectations of the time.
Refreshing jelly dishes and sandwich ideas from old cookbook
A vintage cooking note offers jelly making from brown or white stock using gelatin, with clear aspic by clarifying with eggs. It lists pea, olive, peanut salad, peanut butter biscuits, raspberry jam sandwiches, and picnic friendly egg, anchovy, fish, cucumber, onion and veal pie recipes with steps and seasonings.
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William E. Hull
Good Roads
Borglum
Western Newspaper Union
Rigleys
Heaven
J. Fuller
Monarch
Uskide
U.S
United States Rubber Company
Mona
Monarch Manufacturing Co
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Toledo
Mona Motor Oils & Greases
Beecham
Tam
W. C. Staub
Bethlehem
B. F. Allen Co
Canal Street
New York Bay
Beecham’s Pitls
Ames
Des Moines
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