Improved Highways Statistics Show Rise in Vehicle Use
A new compilation from all states shows highway use rising in 1918 with a 2 percent increase in registrations and related revenue gains for state and federal governments. The report notes more cars and trucks on U.S. roads, revenue allocations for repairs, and labor and material shortages hampering road work, including Maryland appealing to the federal commerce commission to secure materials for repairs.
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Neal
the Union
United Suites
United States
New Yorks
Maryland
Tierstite Commerce Commission
All Receive Some Benefit from Good Roads
Good roads are advantageous to both producers and consumers as storage charges decline with improved rural routes. With funds directed to productive zones, benefits extend beyond farmers to shoppers, as freight costs and storage prices ease and marketing becomes steadier throughout the year.
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Smany
New Process Shapes Celluloid's Bright Future
A London Morning Post excerpt describes American production of a new celluloid material free from camphor smell, enabling commercial sheet and knife-safe forms. It notes strong flame resistance, potential uses from pipes to toothbrush handles, and contrasts the lavish mansion setting with a beggar at the door.
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M Mendicant
Tett Tim
London Morning Post
Genius From Lowly Origin In Sousa's Transit of Venus
The Kans City Star notes John Philip Sousa in The Transit of Venus links genius to fate rather than heredity. It reviews the hero Edward Stonemay’s views on transmission of genius through generations, citing Dryden, astrologers, naturalists, and examples from Gluck to Verdi and Bach.
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Stull, Maynard & Co
John Philip Sousa
Edward Stonemay
Kansans
Ure
Stoeman
Dryden
Valley Once Great Sea Prediction Reaches Inland Gulf
Professor Parks outlines the Red River valley as once part of a vast Inland sea 3,000,000 years ago. The ancient sea extended from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean, with sands revealing ancient coastal conditions.
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Red River Valley
Parks
Gulf of Mexico
Arctic Ocean
Highways Shape Farm Buyer Decisions and Family Life
A prospective farm purchaser weighs soil adaptability for farming stock raising dairying and marketing and must inquire into conditions affecting such industries. He also considers suitable home life for his family with schools churches and community, all highly dependent on roads.
Progeny of Purebred Bull Boosts Dairy Income
Ontario agricultural college figures show crossbreeding purebreds with dairy herds raises income by $32 per cow yearly. Study compares 140 herds using grade bulls and 81 using purebreds. Panama begins $7.5 million highway project. Road quality urged for motor truck viability. Farmers rotating crops like corn oats and clover.
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Ontario * Agricultural College
Education Drive Enrolls Foreign Recruits in Army Camps
General Harris explains that new recruit centers at Camp Jackson Camp Dix Camp Grant Camp Travis Camp Lewis will educate young foreigners who cannot speak English. The program uses the applicatory method, offers English and technical training, and aims to produce educated, patriotic soldiers ready to return to civilian life with a strong American identity.
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PC. Harris
United States Army
Amer
Jean
Harris
Camp Jackson
Vike
Ark
Coup Grant
Camp Travis
Test
Camp Lewis
Wash
Camp Upton
Camp Dix
N. J
War Department
Elvii Tite
Esetman
Corps of Chaplains
Lfe
Pares
Ken
America
Spon
Franklin Ky
Kenyon
Sally
Anerica
France
Baker
War Plant Division
Bernard Lentz
General Staff
Army
Ednd I. Andrews
Wisconsin
Michigan
D. Blouws
Babe Ruth
Jeannie Polk
Uncle Sam
Russia
Frea
Money variety in Pittsburghs paper money system
The American Banker notes an extraordinary diversity of paper money including national bank notes gold and silver certificates and many denominations. It doubts many realize there are numerous kinds of bills in many colors and denominations enabling easy identification and preventing mispricing.
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Rency
Emmanand
Getting Sense Time Collier's Quote on Living Right
Collier's quotes a realization that clothes shelter weather food sustains health and home inspires, but outer appearance matters little. The main aim becomes pursuing one's ideals, with time seen as a friend rather than a master as sense grows.
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Collier's
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