Motor Fuel Tax Figures Up Big
The Bureau of Public Roads reports 1926 first-half gasoline tax data by state. Total motor fuel taxes amount to about 54.99 million dollars with 148.8 million deducted for collection costs. Funds allocated to highways 54.98 million, local roads 19.39 million, state and county bond payments 6.81 million, and miscellaneous uses 4.14 million. Average state tax 2.89 cents per gallon as of June 30.
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Bureau of Prilie Roads
Department of Agriculture
United States
Titnois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Flag Signs and Shacks On Highways Urge Cleanup
The American Automobile Association released an urgent appeal after a survey of hundreds of affiliated clubs. It asks state highway officials to immediately clear debris and reduce advertising clutter along major routes to prevent driver confusion and preserve scenic beauty.
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American Automobile Association
Nilicius
Mexico Creates System of Federal Good Roads
Congress in March 1925 established a federal road system funded by a gasoline tax of three centavos per liter and tobacco tax revenues. If monthly revenue falls short of 500000 pesos the treasury may issue notes. The plan targets 1887 miles mainly north south from Fureda through Mexico City to Acapuco with 25000 automobiles concentrated in the capital.
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Mexico
Congress of Mexico
Federal Road Fund
Treasury Department
Fureda
Mexico City
Acapuco
Republic
Federal Pond
City
Victory Highway Link To Frame Mountain Tube Route
The Moffat tunnel commission awarded a two mile railroad bed contract to connect the Moffat railroad with the tunnel western portal in Colorado. The route will cross Fraser River and the Victory highway on a bridge and will allow auto traffic once the tunnel opens, easing the Continental Divide crossing.
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Moffat Tunnel Commission
Colorado
Moffat Railroad
Fraser River
Wider Highways Seen as Remedy for Traffic Congestion
Due to rising automobile numbers and Chicago 1926 road builders convention talks, wider highways are being adopted nationwide to safeguard motorists and ease congestion. T. Henry, newly elected vice president of the American Road Raiders' association, notes the shift.
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United States
Chicago
Bation
T. Henry
American Road Raiders’ Association
Seer Predicts 1927 Year Without Summer
A heated debate rises over long range weather forecasting with Herbert Jauvrin Brown claiming 1927 will mimic 1816 a year of severe cold and poor crops while government forecasters dispute his outlook noting consensus is not to rely on forecasts beyond a week. Brown cites ocean currents volcanic activity and recent eruptions to justify a coming cold and snowy winter and a bleak summer ahead.
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Washington
Minolg Jt
Herbert Jauvrin Brown
Government Weather Bureau
Brown
Tte
Department of Agriculture
Tennessee
Student Rides 42 Miles Daily to University High School
John McDonald of Lincoln Arkansas rides a horse 42 miles daily to attend the University High School in Fayetteville Arkansas. He starts at dawn riding 21 miles to class arriving before 8 o'clock then returns to Lincoln for lunch before another 21 mile ride back to school and continues an agricultural project at home, declining to move to Mayerteville.
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Lincoln
Ark
John McDonald
University High School
Fayetteville
McDonald
O'Cluck
Inine
Inelagses
Mayerteville
Modern Refrigerator Vessel Slated For Transatlantic Route
A new steamship described as a giant ice box features 65 insulated compartments for perishable goods. It can transport fish meat fruits and other items requiring fixed temperatures. The Stuart Star sails from Tacoma with Northwest products preserved by 40 miles of refrigeration piping.
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Tacoma
Wash
Robingon Crusoe
Stuart-Star
Sailig
Murope
Stuarts Star
Northwest
Teacher Sought For Far North
An Alaska Division of the U S Bureau of Education chief invites a teacher to take the world’s toughest job on King Island in the Berling Sea eighty eight miles northwest of Nome. A school will be built next spring with the teacher importing lumber and supplies and then educating 33 children on the island despite extreme conditions.
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Seattle
Wash
Hfe
J. H. Wagner
Alaska
United States Bureau of Education
Nome
Berling Sea
King Island
Kingsland
Nowe
Fort Davis
Old Linlock
Chen
Radio to Aid Study of Sun Says Pupin
Dr. Michael J. Pupin told the AAAS convention that sun structure and activity could be understood in 25 years by studying radio static and fading. He called earth current disturbances in submarine cables messages of solar activity and predicted European telephony would mirror American methods soon. The sessions featured papers from many fields with more than 4,000 scientists in attendance.
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Philadelphia
Michael J. Pupin
Columbia University
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Association
Doctor Pupin
Pupin
Europe
Gala Costumes Brighten Swiss Alps Holiday Scene
Swiss resort fashion is described as a rainbow array of ski wear as London shoppers see the latest winter clothes. Shops on Piccadilly Oxford and Bond streets display bright knitted knickerbockers sweaters and matching caps. Outfits favor Indian blanket effects Beyplinn influence and short skirts in vivid colors for festive alpine holidays at Davos Villars and other resorts.
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London
Switzerland
Piccadilly
Oxford
Bond
Davos
Villars
Alps
Judge orders custody in Smiley case over due bill
District court judge Grover Pierpont ruled for Mrs. Vivian Smiley to recover her son held due to a board bill default. The decision affirmed her custody amid the dispute over the child.
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Wichita
Kang
Baby
Tudge Grover Pierpont
Vivian Smiley
Eskimos Learn Value of Skins In Northern Trade
The Boxer schooner arrived from the North with government school produced Eskimo goods for sale in Seattle. Proceeds fund homes and needs of Northern natives. Listings include 1600 pounds ivory 70 pounds teeth 51 tusks 205 reindeer hides and various carvings and furs.
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Seattle
Vast Salt Deposits Marooned Across U S. Future Shortages Unlikely
An article notes immense salt beds beneath Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, with 80 billion billion tons of salt estimated to last millions of years. It cites New York as the nation’s largest producer and details salt's historic value and diverse industrial uses.
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Washington
United States
Cuenca
Beurder
Portons
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Pied Piper Sought to Fight Rat Invasion in California Rice Areas
Norman Bulin of the state agriculture department leads a drive to exterminate thousands of invading rats in Glenn and Colusa counties rice districts. A warehouseman at Williams trapped 8,000 rats, while poultrymen and grain growers report heavy losses.
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California
Sacramento
Calif
Glenn
Colusa
Norman Bulin
State Department of Agriculture
Williams
Buln
Topsy Turvy San Francisco and New Guinea Tribes
A concise note contrasts San Francisco quirks with details from the Stirling expedition. It notes hair practices among New Guinea tribes, with men growing hair and women cutting short, and observes that children stop smoking upon maturity.
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San Francisco
New Guinea
Obeying God Always and Temptation’s Test
Lesson for January 30 presents Luke 6 1 13 and 1 Corinthians 10 12 13 on obedience to God. It explores Christ’s temptation as messianic, his threefold temptations as Son of Man Messiah and Son of God, and how the Word of God defeats Satan. It also notes temptation is universal and God provides an escape.
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God
Christ
Judea
Adam
Jesus Christ
Man
Satan
Jesus
Bedevera
Garden of Eden
Through the Needle s Eye Burdens Taken Off
Fragmentary note humorously cites a saying about burdens removed before a camel passes through the eye of a needle, attributed to Klog s Buslogss.
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Klog
Cross Bearing Wisdom From God’s Lutheran Message
A brief religious note reflects on God’s cross as a lesson for those He loves. It speaks of patience under hardship and the wisdom gained through enduring trials as part of Lutheran spiritual teaching.
Praise and Contentment Ripple into Gladness
A reflective line likens Praiga to contentment spreading into joy, comparing it to the music of a brook. The message echoes Mark Guy Pearse’s serene imagery and spiritual tone.
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Praiga
Mark Guy Pearse
Special Offer to Victims of Indigestion
An advertisement promises quick relief from indigestion with Mentha Pep and other remedies. It targets sufferers who experience distress, breathing difficulty, and stomach distension, claiming guaranteed relief or money back.
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Mae
Vulinens
Home remedy promotes kidney health via salts and water
A dated health blurb urges flushing kidneys with mild salts and ample water. It Claims four ounces of rad Salts daily and a lemon grape acid mix will cleanse kidneys, relieve bladder issues, and ease backache. It emphasizes drinking plenty of water.
New One Nurse Temperature Joke Exchange
A brief dialogue presents a humorous exchange about temperatures and cars. It contrasts a nurse asking about a temperature with a character claiming wide driving experience across car types.
Dandelion Butter Color Sold Widely for Half Century
A safe vegetable butter color called Dandelion has been available for about 50 years. Drug stores and general stores offer tins labeled Dandelion for 85 cents each in advertisements.
Man Who Counts There to a Better Thing
A concise reflection from William Winter contrasts the value of action over constant speech for great men, noting that the truly influential speak only when they have a meaningful word to offer.
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Willam Winter
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