No Pork in Roads Act Marks New Era in Federal Aid
Public Roads Office officials hail the Federal aid road act as a major step toward a national highway system. The act requires a state dollar match, minimizes pork barrel influence, and designates the Secretary of Agriculture to oversee work through the Public Roads Office. A large engineering staff will supervise surveys, plans, and expenditures, with first projects expected to begin in several states before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Pork Barrel
Commente
George C. Diehl
Good Roads Board
American Automobile Association
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
United States Office of Public Trade and Rural Engineering
Agency of the
Public Reads Office
Logan Water Page
Secretary of the Treasury
Euch
Washington
Page
Department of Agriculture
Mitchell Club Roadster Strives for Versatile Roadster
The Mitchell company unveils a new roadster concept aimed at broad use beyond traditional open cars. John W. Bate has advanced the design, seeking an AWD model capable of serving multiple roles for passengers and performance alike.
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Mitchell Company
John W. Bate
A Suggestion for Parking Cars in Washington
An editorial urges motorists to park as close as possible to the preceding car without blocking it. The aim is to maximize available curb space near theaters and improve city appearance. It notes current scattered gaps create congestion and driver frustration. Moral: Do not straddle the guide lines.
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Washington
Automobiles Sold by Miller Brothers and Area Dealers
Last week sales reported by Miller Brothers Auto and Supply House list numerous buyers across Washington and nearby towns. Cadillac Eight sold to Branley Lanaburgh. Studebaker sales by Commercial Auto and Supply Company to multiple customers. Paige cars sold by The Selby Company including Gruver and Stein. additional mentions of Hudsons and Kissel Kars. Address shifts and expanded facilities noted for Haynes Company. Henderson-Rowe Company reports a series of car sales including touring and cabriolet models.
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Miller Brothers’ Auto and Supply House
Mitchella
Thomas ¥. Murray
W. I. Longfellow
Greenaboro
Charlottesville Hardware Company
Charlottesville
Mundy Auto Supply Company
Roanoke
G. Briscoe
Harry J. Lee
G Street
Joseph Trimble
Lamont Street
The
Commercial Auto and Supply Company
Washington
Studebaker Cara
Studebakers
H. C. Bailey
R. E. Schofield
C. Barber
A. R. Rutherland
James
Selby Company
Paige
J. 8. Gruver
J. M. Stein
Henderson-Rowe Company
Kissel Kars
C. G. Mensor
W. Sydney Carroll
H. L. Malcolm
F. G. Hitt
Coles
J. 3. Paxson
W. B. Ribbs
Lawrence Hardman
Opportunity for Students in Highway Engineering Courses
College and university students in highway engineering will find unusual opportunities for early employment and good pay after graduation. There is a growing demand for trained road engineers as highway construction expands nationwide. state commissions expect engineer staffing to double in five years. The federal good roads bill of 75 million dollars plus matching state funds could push total highway outlays to about 156 million, with over 250 million spent annually on road work.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
New York State
State Commission
United States
Road Leading South From Washington Big Asset to Business
In the A A District of a Club the Chopawamnp road fund entered a weak week with only 28 dollars. Ten dollars came from five donors at 2 dollars each: Dr W H Atkinson G M Thomas F A Hunnewell Harry Winigder and John Brosnan Jr. Eighteen dollars arrived as a Bingis check from the scene of Occoquan and Woodbridge with a note.
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Washington
W H Atkinson
G. M. Thomas
F A. Hunnewell
Harry Winiigder
John Brosnan, Jr
Occoquan and
Woodi
Motor Races for Labor Day at Benning Track
Automobiles races set for Saturday September 4 at Benning track under the American Automobile Association. Cars from Sheepshead Bay the Stats Adame Special Chevrolet among others to compete. Local drivers will be featured as special guests with the event aiming to boost speed and public safety.
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Benning Track
American Automobile Association
Sheepshead Bay
Stats
Chevrolet
American Automobile Racing Association
National Motor Speedway Association
Washington Loan and Trust
P. W. Rowe
Harry Myers
Irving Henderson
Frank Stewart
Raphael Sammes
W. le Carter
F. Voight, Jr
Bert French
I C. Barber
Irving T. Donohos
Washington Motorcycle Club to Host House Warming
The new clubrooms are taking a homelike shape as members prepare for a Tuesday night house warming. Captain Teufel announced monthly runs will be posted on the bulletin board to boost Sunday attendance, while enforcing muffler quiet. Beall and McCreight report no mechanical issues and plan to return soon from Montreal.
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Washington Motorcycle Club
Capt. Teufel
Havre de Grace
George W. Beall
B. O. McCreight
Montreal
Canada
Washington
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Henderson-Rowe Auto Co
14Th St. N.W
Stewart-Warner
Se. N. W
H.A.L
Cleveland
H. A&a. Lozier Company
Ohio
Crow Motor Sales Co
New York Ave
N.W
New York
Washington Habana
Cuba
Maryland
Virginia
Eveready
National Electrical Supply Co
New York Ave. N. W
Newsparr
Public Roads Office
NEW Mitchell Club
Vony
GMI
Cook & Stoddard
Cadillac
Branley Lanaburgh
Artemus
H C. Warfield
William C. Demaine
Emmett E. Beall
Hudsons
Charles Conradis
G. W. Harris
L. ©. Brouninger
Haynes Company
Fourteenth Street
Matreet
Patrona
Chance For Engineers
Sammes Motor Company
George D. Lanter
William
Graham
H. W. Harma
W. F. Bergmann
H Lightfoot
Bed Rock
Miller Bros
Automobile and Supply House
H Street
Pierce Street
N.B
Lincoln
Crow Motor Sales Company
New York Avenues
N. W
Hal Lotter
Case
Crow i Automobiles
Koehler
Sikhardt
Republic Motor Trucks
Emerson & Orme
St. N. W
N. Stsc
Hudson v
Dodge Wilcox & Vim Teracee
Semmes Motor Company
Congressional Garage
Maxwell
Detroit
B. Shary
North
Omfort
Ila
A. A
Chopawam* Np
Herm
Lobtor Club
Rron Hotels
Y Giao
Chopawaminc
National Capital
Chopawamsic
Sean
Bonifiee
District Motor Club
Benning
Ik & Stoddard Co
America
Haynes
Haynes Motor Company
M Street
Connecticut
Fy Roy
Kann-Sansx Cn
Eth
Ipenna
AVE
Wizaerep Automobile
Vaad
Chevrolet Motor Company
Oniwasro
Connecticut Ave
Washington, D.C
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