Good Roads KOS A National Parley at OM May 28
The sixteenth annual United Good Roads convention will run May 28 to June 1 in Des Moines alongside the United States Good Roads show. Waterloo delegates include A Hanson, secretary of the Greater Waterloo association. The gathering marks the federal aid movement's legacy, with input credited for acts of 1916 and 1931, and for Army trucks distributed to states for highway work. Proposals include federal participation in interstate highway construction, a $100 million annual federal aid, consolidation of federal road work under the bureau of public roads, and a cabinet-level secretary of highways.
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United Good Roads Association
Des Moines
United States Good Roads Show
Waterloo Road
A. Hanson
Greater Waterloo Association
Waterloo
United States Good Roads Association
War Department
Association
Cabinet Post
Bureau of Public Roads
Park-in-Path Pig Obnoxious Driver
A notorious figure nicknamed the Park-in-the-Path Pig draws attention for blocking an intersection in a luxury car from a private estate. Pedestrians must detour around the vehicle while the chauffeur waits. The piece contrasts behavior as both driver and pedestrian and urges the Golden Rule.
United States Good Roads Show Promises Educational Exhibit
The event highlights road and street improvement bonds tax plans, annual budget publicity, and spending of state and federal aid. Gov. John Hammill of Towns serves as vice president at large with Gov. W. W. Brandon of Tuscaloosa as president. The show will display real machinery including trucks tractors cars and agricultural implements and aims to educate road building leaders across the central southwestern states.
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John Hammill
Towns
Association
W. W. Brandon
Tuscaloosa
Ala
United States
Southwestern States
Motorways lead to fishing glory across Wisconsin borders
Wisconsin and Michigan motor routes promise anglers access to 8,000 lakes and famed waters like Boulder Junction and Lac du Flambeau. Open season for muskellunge June 1, pike and pickerel May 1, bass June 16 20, with canoes boats guides and bait at large lakes. Dodge announces four passenger Victory Six priced 1170 dollars and available in multiple body styles.
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Madison
Michigan
Wisconsin
American Research Foundation
Big Woods
Boulder Junclion
Boulder
Cat Lakes
Eagle River
Lac ‘du Flambeau
Land O' Lakes
Wisconsin- Michigan
New York
Chicago
Milami
Jacksonville
Macon
Atlanta
Nashville
Evansville
Danville
Mississippi
Upper Peninsula
West Virginia official backs traffic based road planning
W. V. road official B. E. Gray argues the highway system mirrors a railroad, urging improvements be driven by traffic demand. He favors using local materials and affordable waterproof surfaces like asphaltic concrete to extend gravel and macadam roads, calling for practical resurfacing over sentiment.
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O.M
Victory Line
Dodge Brothers, Inc
F.o. B. Factory
Body
Kissel
Motor
Burd Sales Company
West Fifth and Commercial Sts
Waterloo, Towa
Detroit
Dodge Brothers
WOC
WEAF
NBC Red
Frank Collord Jr., Inc
Franklin
Iowa
W. VA
B. E. Gray
West Virginia State Road Commission
General Motors
GMAC
Chevrolet
Pontiac
BUICK
Lasalle
Cadillac
Fisher
Frigidaire
DELCO
General Motors Family
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