Federal 1828 paving plan to exceed prior road work
Report from the U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads shows 1928 will boost highway activity under state federal aid programs. projected construction totals surpass past records with about 9,000 miles hard surfaced and 12,000 miles other surfaces plus 8,000 miles graded drains 1.3 billion dollars in local and state funds expected. speed testing methods described with tachometer and precise RPM checks.
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Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Ford Speedometers Show Remarkable Accuracy in Tests
Speedometers in the new Model A Fords are said to show remarkable accuracy in speed measurement. Designed to maintain accuracy within three miles at 70 mph, they reportedly do not "kid" the driver, according to A B Chambers of Re Pass Automobile. Tests show an average variation of the instrument readings.
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A. B. Chambers
Repass Automobile Company
Republicans Nominate Candidate for Green's Seat in Ninth District
In Council Bluffs Iowa the Ninth district Republicans gathered to nominate a man to succeed Congressman W R Green. Nine candidates were listed with seven backed by county delegations. sixty two votes were needed to win. Names include Swan Vincent Pitt Ratcliff Peterson White Stern. Primary set for June 4. Democrats met in Atlantic to name their candidate.
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Council Bluffs
CNS
Ninth District
W.R. Green
Harry B. Swan
Atlantic
Earl W. Vincent
Guthrie Center
Milton B Pitt
Crescent
W. ©. Ratcliff
Red Oak
Henry Kk. Peterson
Ed S. White
Harlan
Willis Stern
Logan
Hemmill
U S Registration Of Autos Tops Twenty Four Million
Registration of motor vehicles in 1927 reached 23,127,315, with 20,230,429 passenger cars and 2,896,886 motor trucks and road tractors. The gain over 1926 was 1,125,922 and 5 percent. States posting large increases include North Carolina, South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona while New York, California, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, and New Jersey show the largest numerical rises. Revenue from fees and licenses totaled 301,061 dollars.
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Tto
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South Carolina
Utah
Arizona
New York
California
Ohio
Ilinois
Texas
New Jersey
Alabama
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakotas
Tennessee
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Columbia
District
Auto Death Rate Rises Per Cent Within Last Year
The automobile death rate for 17 large U.S. cities rose 3 percent for the 52 weeks ending March 24, 1928, compared to the prior year. Totals for 177 cities show 7,170 deaths vs 6,834, a rate of 22.3 per 100,000, with New York leading both four-week and yearly totals. Chicago, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles follow in order.
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United States
Department of Commerce
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Hupmobile Adds New Cabriolet to Body Styles
Hupmobile introduces a cabriolet for two as part of its Six of the Century model. The car features optional rumble seat, factory equipment, and color coordinated trim including hawthorne green and Zanaider green with ivory accents. Exterior bright work is chromium plated and interior trim is mohair or leather.
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Hupmobile
Duffy Perjury Trial Opens in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on April 11 testimony begins in the John W. Duffy perjury case related to earlier bank robbery testimony. The jury selection occurred yesterday and J. Roscoe Shomler of Cedar Rapids was found guilty of robbing the Alburnett State Bank.
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Cedar Rapids
John W. Duffy
Chicago
Alburnett, In
J. Roscoe Shomler
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