County should be road district for better roads
The article argues for a county level road district with a full time seasoned engineer in charge, supervising crews to grade and drain earth roads. It advocates a five year plan starting with main roads, using state aid to share costs, and notes long term bonds and efficient machinery as keys to durable, cost effective highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Frank H. Hall
Aurora
Pittsburg
Denver
Minnesota
Florida
Why BattleShip Was Sent to Havana
John R. Caldwell recalls how a misread cipher caused a Havana alert. A requisition for a revolver, a smuggled weapon, and a cipher swap led to the belief that a U.S. warship the Maine was ordered to Havana. General Fitzhugh Lee doubted the claim until Caldwell confirmed the Maine’s voyage at breakfast.
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Maine
Havana
John R. Caldwell
Caldwell
Olivette
Tampa
New York
Fitzhugh Lee
Washington
Herald
United States
Lee
Wales Beatt Meriwether
Harper's
Dragging for road repair a costly, long-term plan
The piece argues against relying on the split-log drag as a fix for poor roads. It cites lessons from Arkansas and Columbia, Missouri, noting dragging can improve but not cure bad roads. It urges proper grading, periodic dragging after rain, and a substantial public funding approach combining state bonds with township bonds to build durable macadam roads that last generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Paulding Crew Near Big Prize As Diver Near Havana
A seaman aboard the Paulding, without glasses, spots the diver approaching Havana as Paulding and McCurdy’s crew race to capture the prize. Ten minutes separate success from danger while the Cuban coast glows in the night. A crewmember falls, halting the dramatic pursuit.
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Paulding
Hayaps
McCurdy
Havana
Gomebody
Quackenbush Named Traffic Manager at Bpritiefield
Rimeference G. W. Quackenbush is appointed traffic manager at Bpritiefield. Details on duties and effective date were not provided in the terse notice. The announcement confirms the leadership change within the transportation operations.
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Bpritiefield
Suburban Timetable Notes for St Louis and Nearby Towns
Train schedule fragment lists departures and connections from St Louis to Callivill Edwardeville and Maryville with hourly departures starting early morning and late evening. Mentions Lansdowne East 8th Louis Collixtaville and Gard city routes with connections to Lebanon and Edgemont. Faint names Purinton Fred Rauschkohlb appear as officials.
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St. Louisa
Callivillardaville
Pakoh
Cotinaville
Marryville
Edwardeville
P. Ma. Gar
Lansdowne
Louis
St. Louis
Saes
Maryvill
Carville
Edgemont
Lebanon
Ayid
Adeey Ills
Matthews
Crogai Road
Fred ‘G
Rauschkolb
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Man Jones
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POAT
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