Federal Aid for Western Trails Drives Road Building
The United States Department of Agriculture approved federal aid for 850 trail linked road projects across 21 U S marked routes crossing the nation. Nevada leads in funding use with 83 percent of its trail mileage aided, Indiana and Oklahoma follow, while Florida invests most of its funds per mile for trail work. Experts urge long lasting concrete roads with twenty year lifespans as the path to enduring highway improvements.
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United States Department of
Nevada
Indiana
Oklahoma
Florida
Illinois
Kansas
Montana
New Mexico
Utah
Washington
Like New After Two Years Essex Ad Report
Essex car owners praise performance after years and thousands of miles. Henry R. Gammtt of Minneapolis credits minimal repairs and high reliability. A customer from Ft Bliss and El Paso endorses low tire wear and gas use. An Omaha lumber company ad touts Essex comfort and power after 22 000 miles.
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Essex
Henry R. Gammett
Downham & Gammett Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Alrath & Sherwood Lumber CO
Omaha
Nebr
8. F. Eduf
England
Isex
Daviess
Road Machinery Exports Slump in March 1920 Figures
A report to the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce shows U.S road building machinery exports fell in March 1920. Total exports for March stood at 120,481 dollars, down from 140,881 the previous year, with a notable decline in foreign shipments and reduced activity in several markets.
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Bureau of Foreign
Dot Commerce
Washington, D. C
United States
Lakes in Alaska Accessible by Motor Travel
Fresh water lakes line Alaska coast says the American forestry magazine. The Chugach forest offers two typical lakes for tourists Byak lake near Cordova beside the Copper River Northwest railroad and the fel lake in Miors between north of Seward and by.
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Alaska
American Forestry Magazine
Byak Lake
Cordova
Wouth
Copper River & Northwest Railroad
Fel Lake
Seward
New Indiana Constable Grabs Spare Tire To Halt Speeding Car
Rural peace officers experiment with curb speeders. A Greencastle Indiana constable tried to stop a speeding motorist by grabbing the spare tire on the rear of the car. The driver escaped unhurt though the incident illustrates improvised policing methods.
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Greencastle
Ind
Why Motor Cars Are Never Hit by Lightning
An old note claims motor cars are safest in a thunderstorm because rubber tires act as non conductors and unless submerged or tires deflated to contact ground rims, cars have no chance of being struck by lightning.
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Jasteing
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