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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
5
The speaker defends the League while preserving constitutional rights, advocates clarifying reservations to ease future misunderstandings, and urges voters to back a Democratic administration. He argues for deep tax cuts, repealing unjust taxes, and a new small business tax while maintaining wage earner protections, aiming to unite nations and restore economic health.
A humorous poem about enduring summer heat with simple healthy rules. The speaker jokes about avoiding heavy meals and alcohol, preferring light fare like yams and fruits to prevent heat discomfort, while others suffer colic from overeating. The piece playfulIy mocks dietary excess in warm weather.
French forces captured Damascus after five hours of desultory firing against a disorganized Arab army. A San Francisco olive growers meeting announced isolation of botulinus baccillus tied to deaths from olives, identifying it as a product of the soil.
The American Automobile Association director of roads proposes evaluating road wear on vehicles. Auto traffic wears about 40 million tires annually, costing owners roughly 1 billion dollars. Tractive resistance varies with road type from 20 to 300 pounds, and gasoline use also depends on road quality. A national road system reducing wear could offset tire costs.
George O. Peck describes a metal wire cutting method for asphalt shipped in tin barrels. A winding drum tightens a wire placed over the asphalt, aided by kerosene, passing through the material to a pipe under the stop board. The barrel halves are quartered for easy handling, saving time and labor in warm, soft asphalt conditions.
The speaker praises current road construction and creditable legislation but argues that mere talk of good roads is insufficient. They insist roads must pass through every farm village town and city to truly advance civilization and meet essential needs.
The article notes that better roads spur farmers to improve the look of their homes and outbuildings. Visible enhancement reflects latent self-respect, with muddy approaches negatively affecting the family’s image.
Statement extols good roads as a universal public benefit. It asserts roads serve Saint and sinner, man and woman, child and elder, rich and poor, offering shared advantages across society.
Farmers lose about $250,000 yearly due to bad roads hindering farm produce transport. Improved roads would raise efficiency and reduce seasonal losses for the nation’s agriculture and commerce.
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