New York to San Francisco Auto Record by Sam Stevens
An early 1916 transcontinental speed record was set by Sam Stevens in a Marmon 34. He left New York City on July 24 and finished in San Francisco after 5 days 18 hours 30 minutes, beating the previous record by 41 hours. The trip followed a Lincoln Highway route with four supporting driver mechanics. The record stood until two months later when a Hudson surpassed it.
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Pinehurst
N. C
New York
San Francisco
Sam Stevens
America
Stevens
New York City
Poughkeepsie
Veteran's battle with disability leads to housing woes
Lawrence Moore a Willisville veteran crippled by a 1968 seizure and hip injuries fought for VA benefits and FHA aid after a faulty Willisville prefab home. Spangler builders and FHA argued over repairs, while Moore sought agency action and newspaper backing to force completion and safety fixes.
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Moore
St. Louis
Gloria
Veterans Administration
Farmers Home Administration
Willisville
W.G. Best
Eugene Spangler
Steeleville
W. G. Best Homes Corp
Effingham
Moores
Best Homes
Don R. Heathcourt
Boardwalk Fire Destroys Shops on Atlantic City Strip
A general alarm fire damaged at least seven Boardwalk shops in Atlantic City New Jersey causing hundreds of thousands in damage. Police Chief William Cade said boardwalk damage alone may total 50000 with store losses potentially reaching 1 million. No injuries were reported after 400 firefighters and police contained the blaze but it burned for over two hours across several buildings.
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Spangler
Shirley Spangler
Moores
Moore
FHA
The
Southern Illinoisan
Frank Beckley
Sparta Fha
Lawrence
Gloria Moore
William Cade
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Sandra Holter
Lawrence Moore
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Calif
Navy
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Chester
Veterans Commission
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Carbondale
Fire Department
Marion
John’s
Cornfield
Murphysboro
Cambria, Ill
New Jersey
Atlantic City, N. J
N. Illinois
E. Union
Herrin
Walnut
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