Sidewalks on Highways Spark Pedestrian Safety Debate
Motorists and pedestrians advocate for sidesteps or sidepaths on state and country roads to reduce pedestrian casualties. New Jersey officials study proposed law allowing sidewalks along major routes and potential condemnation of property for needed width, with discretionary powers given to county and state highway boards.
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Wider Roads to Safeguard Life of Motor Drivers
The article argues for wider roads to reduce congestion and improve safety. It notes rising vehicle numbers and speeds outpacing highway expansion, calling for additional lanes and widening of existing concrete pavements to 20 feet or more to make travel safer and more efficient.
Constructing Highways in the Hoosier State
Indiana state highway department advances a two class program of bituminous construction to salvage gravel and stone bases. Surface treatment applies asphalt to the surface while penetration method builds a top course by penetrating the base with asphaltic binding under compaction.
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United States Builds More Highways Under 1921 Act
Road construction expands nationwide at 40 000 miles annually under the federal highway act of 1921. Administered by the Department of Agriculture through the bureau of public roads the program aims to connect virtually every city of 5 000 population with a main highway system though it may displace some state or vanity roads.
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High Crown Highways Face Rapid Traffic Growth
Highway officials across states confront a major task in rebuilding aging road systems. The article notes the need for adequate rights of way, improved safety devices, and grade improvements to handle increasing motor traffic and future expansion.
Feeding Cattle in Colorado Shows Grain Rations Cut Costs
The article compares fattening steers on different grain levels, noting cheaper feeds allow longer finishing with moderate daily gains. Experiments at Colorado Agricultural College indicate 240 pounds gain per week with grain rich rations, while avoiding heavy grain cuts raises costs.
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Silage as Feeding for Breeding Ewes in Poor Text
Silage serves as good feed for breeding ewes when sound and unfrozen with careful quantity. Alfalfa or corn fodder help, but avoid excessive roughage due to cost. use limited corn and straw mixes. Proper feeding supports nursing ewes and unborn lambs, with careful budgeting.
Iodine for Hog Tumors Is Proper Treatment
An old veterinary suggestion promotes iodine based cures for hog scrotal tumors. It describes topical iodine application, injections, and changing internal dosing with tincture of iodine, plus cautions against cutting unless no surgeon is available. It notes contemporaries claim good results and mentions alternative caustic methods with gelatin capsules.
Buttermilk Used In Pig Ration For Winter Herds
Pigs kept in winter or off open pasture benefit from a replacement feed. The use of dried or condensed buttermilk has proven advantageous when green forage is unavailable during spring and fall.
Live Stock Hints on Hog Care and Hay Use
A reader notes hogs need hay and especially coy bean hay when pasture is scarce. Pigs from late litters may struggle in winter without special care. Sweet skim milk at three weeks old helps piglets grow, while owners monitor porker weight and feed quality for market readiness.
Dutch Front Porch Plan Becomes Modern American Home
William A Radford explains a Dutch influenced front porch plan adapted for American homes. The design features a raised first floor, stucco walls, an exterior chimney, and a four bedroom layout with central living and dining rooms, kitchen, and basement heating.
Setting the Mirror in a Bedroom for Light and Space
The text advises placing a mirror near a window to catch light, preferably on the wall to the right of the window. It suggests a dressing table with a mirror or using a plain table with a standing tile mirror and a decorative cloth to maximize light and preserve space.
Window Shade Innovation Ushers Durable Cloth Standard
A historical note on improving window shade fabric through science. Researchers developed a new fabric to resist rain fading and wear, challenging the old belief that shades should be routinely replaced rather than refreshed. The result is a durable, efficient, long lasting shading material.
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French Windows Warping and Locking Tips
French windows warp due to their size and butt hinges. Install two locks or catches two locations: one midway between the center and top and the other between the center and bottom to prevent warping.
Weatherstrips described as old wooden weather strips
The note defines weatherstrips as an antique form of wooden weather strip and mentions its colloquial nickname "your homie has" in reference to its use or character.
Dance Halls in New York Spark Debate on Youth Contacts
A report by advisory dance hall committees investigates how night venues operate and their social effects on youths. It notes venues range from restaurants to ballrooms, with varying practices and charges, and cites concerns about promoting debasing contacts while acknowledging some clubs offer harmless recreation.
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Massachusetts Senate Stalemate Surges After Bombing Outrage
A chaotic political clash unfolds as Republicans and Democrats clash since January, with 42 hour protests, jeering crowds, and a bombing incident linked to Massachusetts senate sessions. Legislation stalls and annual appropriations are delayed, extending the 1928 session planning.
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Political deadlock over constitutional convention in Rhode Island
After a two year struggle Republican and Democratic factions clash over a call for a constitutional convention. Absentee Republican senators including Arthur A Khermap and Hoo4 Ma Meehan were hospitalized after a dramatic standoff that left the chamber powerless. Eleven absentees sought reelection and returned with colleagues to Providence for the 1026 assembly.
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Chicago to Build World Class Agriculture Center Worth 80 Million
Chicago advances a proposed 80 million dollar American Agricultural Society building planned near Michigan Avenue. The complex would include a 20 000 capacity convention hall a 0 000 room hotel a towering feature and a 2 500 000 square foot floor area aimed at centralizing farm activity in America. Construction could begin soon with completion targeted by May 1 1927.
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Oldest Brooklyn house eyed for city gift by public subscription
Restoration enthusiasts push to buy the John Schenck homestead at Mill Island Jamaica Bay and present the 17th century house to New York City. The Schenck family linked building to Dutch settlers. Maj. James Moncrieff’s capture during the Revolution is noted as history tied to the property.
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Girl Willed 8000 Year Annuity Quits Job for Health
Isa Belle Pope of Wilmette, 21, inherits an 8000 dollar yearly annuity from the late William N. McClintock. She plans a long trip and will resign as kindergarten teacher at Hawthorne school to seek a healthful change. The bulk of the estate, near 3 million, goes to Kenilworth resident W flan DU Shepherd, guardian’s wife, as part of a complex trust tied to earlier deaths and guardianship.
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