Man Without a Country and the Nolan tale
The piece recounts Philip Nolan, once a United States officer linked to Aaron Burr, sentenced in 1807 to never hear of the United States again. It reflects on loyalty, national identity, and the little known justice behind Nolan’s removal, ending with notes on naval secrecy and a life of exile.
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Washington
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New Orleans
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Texas
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United States Army
Water-Bound Macadam Road Building Gains Favor
Michigan highway commissioner Frank F. Rogers testifies for water-bound macadam with bituminous surface as a cost effective maintenance option. Once dominant, macadam fell from favor due to upkeep costs but recent trials show comparable service to higher types, initial application around five cents per square yard, not to exceed 80 per mile on an 18-foot road, annual maintenance about three cents per square yard.
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Frank F. Rogers
Michigan
Praise for Improved Road Drags Rural Incentive Idea
A short note urges motorists to praise well dragged farm roads to boost road work. It proposes a prize for the best dragged section and argues friendly rivalry among workers can improve efficiency and reduce grader use.
Roads to be built by convicts, says Waco News
The Waco Texas News argues that about two and a half million miles of public roads exist in Texas, with under three hundred thousand improved. It contends that using convict labor nationwide could create a highway system comparable to France in ten years and end the corruption and waste tied to convict labor.
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Texas
France
Waco (Tex
Denver to Oily Street Experiments Next Summer
The Denver department of parks and improvements plans experiments in oiling streets next summer. Both asphalt and graveled surfaces will be treated to evaluate performance and durability for public roadways.
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Denver
Department of Parks and Improvements
Motive Force Explained by Movement on Rails and Waterways
An explanation of physical force notes that the same driving force moves different masses: one ton on a smooth road, eight tons on a railway, and thirty two tons on a canal. The comparison highlights how transport medium affects load capacity.
Split-Log Drag campaign urged for road maintenance
The notice promotes using split-log drag to clear roads and asks residents to involve neighbors in the effort. It emphasizes practical, communal snow removal methods and local participation.
All Ready for the Turk In Mesopotamia officers gear for campaign and climate prompts lighter attire
A photo notes British troops fighting in Mesopotamia wear full equipment including wrist water and gas mask. The article outlines Washington state plans to spend five million dollars on roads over two years with funds from highway, mill and a half levy, federal aid, and forest proceeds.
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Mesopotamia
State Department
Wate Highway Department
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