Advice on applying bituminous material to farm lanes
Engineers of the Bureau of Public Roads advise against using bituminous material on existing stone or gravel drives that are compact and smooth. They suggest cold coal tar or asphalt, applied by farm workers, at about seven to eight cents per square yard, with one half gallon per square yard and spread gravel or sand as a cover, plus rolling. avoid drainage from stables and consider concrete slabs for durability.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Road Through Granite Aims at Transcontinental Link in Colorado
In the Rocky mountains Colorado a federal project builds eight miles of road from Mates Park to Glen Lake using solid granite. It connects north to the Lincoln highway forming part of a transcontinental route. The road will cost more than 25000 dollars per mile.
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Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Mates Park
Rockies
Glen Lake
Switzerland
America
Alabama Highway Improvement Association Plans 25 Million Bond Program
The Alabama Highway Improvement Association proposes 25 million dollars in bonds to match a federal allotment for road building in Alabama. A three mill county maintenance levy would fund upkeep. A constitutional amendment to authorize the project will be sought in the next legislature. The article stresses good year‑round roads as a national priority.
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Alabama
Alabama Highway Improvement Casociation
Coun Len
Bond Issues Voted for Large Highway Construction
Bond issues aggregating many millions of dollars for new highway construction have been voted by more than a score of states this year. Prepare for next year now. is the time to get ready for the coming program.
Flying Tales and Humorous Flight Echoes
Excerpt recounts risky air travel and social awkwardness after landing. Mary Roberts Rinehart recalls deafness and awkward reactions from ground crew, framed as a witty, conflicted perspective on early aviation experiences. A humorous critique of the era’s flying culture.
Saint Michael Patron of Airmen and Knights
A retold note from New York Daily News outlines Saint Michael as patron of airmen and the heavenly head of archangels. It links him to aviation motifs and to historical battles between good and evil, noting his role as protector and symbol for pilots.
Horse Adapts Itself to Change
A historical note discusses the horse's evolution from five toes to a single toe and height increase over millions of years. It highlights foot reduction as a key adaptation to changing environments and asserts the horse's efficiency compared to elephants, noting its enduring presence from ancient to modern times.
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Thomas Winans
Elephant Hollow
Language Distribution and Claims in Belgium 1010 Census
The passage lists regions in Belgium including Antwerp Limburg and Brint provinces in the north and Liege Nan mur and Hainaut in the south with languages Flemlah Maat Mlanars West Wantera and French. It cites 1010 population figures: 428 784 people in Belgium, 3 220 082 women of Memiah, 2AI3034 spoke only reach, 72 278 spoke both Plem lay and Pronach, 81 415 spoke German, 74 088 spoke Pronch and German, 2 947 spoke all three languages.
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Balgium
Maat
Mlanars
Wantera
Antwerp
Limburg
Brint
North
Erat
Liege
Nanmur
Hainaut
Larcenbourg
Belgie
Walloons
Belgium
Della Speaks With Policeman After Nightly Visit
Mrs Burrows confronts Della about a policeman who stayed in the kitchen last night. Della smiles and insists he is safe, while claiming she spoke to him today. The exchange reveals tension over a hidden safeguard and averted trouble.
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Della
Thought Snake Visit Sparks Farmyard Confusion
A boy visiting grandparents on a farm reports seeing a snake outside. He hesitates over its color and type, finally declaring it was a round snake with uncertainty about its species. The exchange ends with tentative identification.
Morgenthau Urges Aid for Near East Refugees
Henry Morgenthau, former ambassador to Turkey, appeals for U S aid to hundreds of thousands of refugees in the Near East. He cites Christian victims, starvation, and threat of extermination, urging trust in America and charitable assistance. The column also includes humorous Q and A and a light satirical cartoon caption about hats.
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Turkey
Will America Help the Armenians in Their Plight
A plea to aid Armenian refugees exiled by Turkish actions. The author argues Americans have power and responsibility to provide food clothes money and relief through Near East relief and allied efforts, stressing moral duty and national solidarity with Christian neighbors.
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Oomads
Near East
United States
Turkey
America
Dog Fancier and Customer Debate Feeding Behavior
A dog fancier reassures a concerned woman that the pup’s growling is normal when fed. The customer nonchalantly notes years of feeding a husband. A bus driver comments on a troublesome horse’s response to the command back up.
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Alx
Joshua and Crimpley: a cryptic mixed-up tale
A fragmented snippet weaves Joshua praised for stopping the sun with Nun as father, a playful remark about Crimpley retaining a position, plus jumbled street car and canary anecdotes. The text blends cartoons, puzzles, and odd captions from a London page.
Play Dialogue Sparks Whimsical Witty Exchange
In a London Tit-Bits excerpt a wife teases her husband about a brunette described as fair and a sample of beauty. The husband jokes about thirst while the wife notes dry humor in a staged interaction.
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Wx Fair
W& Fair
London
Open Book and Open Pocket Advice Sparks Debate
A lecturer argues marriage requires transparency from both partners. He says a wife should be an open book to her husband, while a husband should be an open pocket book to his wife, provoking discussion on mutual trust and exchange in marriage.
Oyster culture conversation noted in fragment
Fragment shows a dialogue about speaking to a husband regarding oyster culture and interest in oyster stew. The text is incomplete but indicates domestic discussion of food and a spouse's interest. No clear event or named entities beyond general references to oysters.
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Pissenger
Fashion Sheet Notes on Seasonal Uniform Styles
A light exchange discusses upcoming fashion, noting army patches and sea style trends. The speakers mention a large water body, likely the Atlantic Ocean, and joke about hat numbers and luck from 11.
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Nell
Penance Ruse Over Breakfast at a Swell Restaurant
Fragmentary dialogue shows a man named Bill hidden by his wife after a theft at a restaurant. A traveler presses for a missing roll containing $50 tucked under a pillow. The scene hints at deception and a terse exchange between Pultuan Porter and Cartaoan.
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Cartaoan
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