Road Building Boom Signals Large 1914 Federal Road Aid
A 1914 era summary notes a rapid expansion of road building under the Federal aid program via the Bureau of Public Roads, with 44 states reporting combined rural road and bridge expenditures totaling 28 million dollars in 2014 equivalents and an estimated 14 million in labor value. The piece highlights increased heavy truck traffic, material shortages, and rising maintenance needs amid a boom in public road construction beyond city limits.
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United
Department of Agriculture
Bince
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Alson
Plans for Good Road Drag Electric Car Adapted for City
United States Department of Agriculture details an electric road drag adapted for local lumber. The design uses runner boards 10 inches wide and 6 to 8 feet long reinforced by 2 inch boards. It describes mortised joints and chain connections, noting securing methods to avoid weak braces.
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Tate
United States
Battery care for early electric vehicles detailed in Popular Science
Worthman Jr outlines practical tests and fault cures for storage battery charging in electric vehicles. He covers construction basics, hydrometer readings for charge state, safe testing with a voltmeter, common faults from metal testing, and tips on maintenance including electrolyte levels temperature limits and wiring inspection.
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Worthman, Jr
Popular Science Monthly
The Great Cat Show with Prized Beauties and Legends
A lively account of a cat show featuring rare blue eyed cats from England and Australia. Cats boast lineage from explorers and royalty, while judges praise a blue eyed prize cat and other striking colors set on silken cushions.
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Edo
Nancy
Nick
Eich
Ata
Cate
Slam
Australia
Ahr
Te Anatrallin
Cat ‘Lo
Geewpate
Awetentia
Ona
Ile
Peart
Most Important Need for Motor Trucks on Farms
Farmers cannot easily afford motor trucks for farm hauling and supply chains. Truck makers and dealers overlook farmers’ real needs, focusing on distant hauling limits. Even with tractors and cars, the farm benefits from trucks to cut horse labor and boost efficiency, argues Power Farming.
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Molby
Strelf
Highway Travel Surges By Passenger Autos This Summer
Travel by passenger automobile rose significantly last summer with a substantial percentage increase cited. Officials note higher road use as more families took trips by car amid favorable conditions and easing postwar transportation trends.
Must Have Good Rosas for Hard on Weed Crom Fall
The note argues that funds are needed to grow good roses and acknowledges costs. It warns that past experience and the approaching winter show that hard on weed Crom Fall dicking will impact weed growth and quality, stressing practical challenges for growers.
Automobile News: Keep Off Tracks and Maneuver Cautions
The item urges drivers to avoid car tracks and ruts and to dim lights when meeting another vehicle. It notes that farm motor trucks are not coming and warns against battery decline from neglect. It promotes coasting around corners and shifting toward second speed.
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Automobile News
Coos With Bill Cleesd I9 and Remarkable Pig Facts
Coos describe Bill Cleesd I9 and a pig that coos without opening its bill. The readable fragment notes unusual animal behavior and a named individual associated with the anecdote. Further specifics are unavailable in the text.
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Bill Cleesd
Blouse Styles Favored For Evening Costumes
Blouse styles dominate evening wear with Georgette crepe chiffon and net fabrics. Gold and silver embroidery, chantilly lace, and vivid greens as color accents define elegant ensembles. Embellished blouses pair with brick skin skirts. tunic blouses feature embroidered satin and beadwork to create festive, dinner appropriate outfits.
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Theomibitimr
Rantortale
Georgette Crepe
Chantilly
Galienn
Army
Ince
Georgette
Lorig
Velvet Rival to Satin in Fashion Demand This Season
Velvet gowns rise as satin styles surge with women seeking luxe fabrics. Designers embrace chiffon velvets and velveteen in wide weaves, favoring simple decorations, pliant materials, and tailored lines. A satin frock with a tan and braid accents showcases the trend toward understated elegance.
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Mit
Parle
Hattk Decorations Across Various Garments
Garment decorations in bright colors will be sent broadly for blouses overblouses and negligées of all kinds, showcasing vivid effects and wide distribution.
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Tery
Mve Pate
Tere
Velvet
Satin
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