Americans Build Roads To Move Timber For War Needs
Reports from state highway commissioners to Goodrich officials describe massive road work in Missouri Oklahoma Wisconsin Arkansas Indiana and Texas to support timber and fuel production for the war effort. Counties spend millions expanding trunk systems while motorists register vehicles and funds are allocated to road maintenance and state programs.
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Nations to spend 265 million on highways in 1918
Combined federal state and county funds allocate 265,006,610 for road improvements in 1918, far exceeding prior years and reflecting a shift toward broader, firmer roads and higher freight capacity. Texas leads with 25 million. Maryland cites repair needs amid growing truck traffic and labor shortages loom as a risk to the program.
Towa's Baseball Schedule From State University
The athletic department announces Towa's baseball schedule listing games from April to June. Opponents include Iowa City Cedar Rapids Dubuque Mount Vernon Bloomington Urbana Ames Ames South Bend Ann Arbor and Iowa City venues in Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ames Bloomington and others.
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Discoveries of Gilsonite in Leyte Island Philippines
A hard asphalt known as uintahite or gilsonite has been discovered in the Philippines on Leyte Island marking a notable mineral finding. The report highlights the material's designation and its geographic source within Leyte.
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Election to elect county school superintendent in Echo District
Notice from County Auditor Klopp states a meeting at the Court House in 4 at 1:80 o'clock p m on Tuesday April 2 to elect a county school superintendent. March 12.
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Neighborly Advice from an Estherville Resident
An Estherville resident, 8. Blacketer of 604 N Sixth St, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his backache and kidney trouble after brief use. He urges others to use Doan's Kidney Pills, sold 60 cents at all dealers, from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY. Marriage licenses list Charles M Burger and Myrle Cory, and Fred M Tupper with Alice Hausner.
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Superior
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Waucoma
Iowa
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