Traffic experts form committees to tackle nation’s road problems
The American Road Builders association leads a yearlong study with subcommittees on accident data traffic flow and parking rules. Burton Marsh heads accident statistics in Pittsburgh while Dr J Gordon McKay oversees street selection and zoning for thru streets one way traffic and pavement design. William Canning leads traffic signals and lighting studies for volume driven needs.
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Eldridge
Washington, D. C
American Road Builders’ Association
Association
Atlantic City
Burton W. Marsh
Pittsburgh
J. Gordon McKay
Cleveland
Bureau of Public Roads
Wiliam S. Canning
Philadelphia
Endurance feats told by Athens railroad crew
Three Athens men claim records of endurance and distance on a daily Athens to Lula train. Tom Moore the engineer says he has guided the train around the earth eighty times. Arthur Cox the conductor says he has handled a carload of tickets. John Mann the fireman says he has shoveled enough coal to burn Rome over again. The train makes a short round trip daily between Athens and Lula, Georgia.
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Athens
Ges
Tom Moore
Arthur Cox
John Mann
Moore
Cox
Mann
Rome
Lula
Traffic safety and enforcement plan for expanding highways
The text outlines a four subcommittee plan to study traffic on two lane and wider streets, locations and types of traffic signals, and unusual intersections. It also covers traffic law enforcement and drivers licenses, including examination based licensing, suspensions for misdemeanors or felonies, and removal of unsuitable drivers. Eldridge notes 1928 motor vehicle registrations rose by 1,360,000 to 24,493,124 and argues traffic must be studied to enable wider auto use while ensuring public safety and broader highway construction.
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Eldridge
America
Studebaker Plan Links Planes and Pullmans in TAT Pact
A fleet of Studebaker President eights will form the link between railroads and the Transcontinental Air Transport system joining Pennsylvania Santa Fe and other lines. Col. Lindbergh inaugurates the coast to coast service July 8 from Los Angeles. Eleven cabriolets and one State sedan bought for aero car routes between airports and city centers. offices in St Louis.
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Studebaker
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Transcontinental Air Transport
Charles A. Lindbergh
Los Angeles
H. A. Jackel
Fluckiger Motor Company
Cabrialets
State Sedan
Kingman
Ariz
Winslow
Albuquerque
N. M
Glovils
Waynoka
Okla
Wichta
Kan
Kansas
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Columbus
President State
New York
Speed to Achieve in All Rail Service Story
A traveler compares options to resolve urgent matters within six days. He chooses all rail synergy with overnight New York to Columbus, then a day flight to Waynoka Oklahoma, stopping at Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City and Wichita. Studebakers provide onward legs aboard a multi motor plane.
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Cally
New York
Columbus
Waynokea
Okla
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Wichita
Studebakers
Delux Transcontinental Travel by Rail and Air
The report describes speedy passenger transfer from Waynoka to a Santa Fe Missionary pullman for a night journey to Clovis New Mexico. In the early morning a Studebaker car ferries travelers to a plane for the final leg to Los Angeles, promising a deluxe service with luncheons aloft.
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Waynoka
Santa Fe ‘Missionary
Clovis
N. M
Studebaker
Trains and new transport modes reshape history
The passage notes that railroad, motorcar, and airplane will later be seen as a major advance comparable to the first trains replacing covered wagons, while estimating 10,000,000 actual and 1 potential anglers in the United States per President Hoover.
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The
United States
Hoover
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Mhallions
Oakland
Pontiac
Michigan
General Motors
Oakland- Pontiac
Morris Motor Car CO
Mid-Continent Cleaners & Dyers
West Lith
ING
Georgette and Chiffon
Elly Springfield
Waterloo Auto Company
Commercial Street
West Fourth
Peacock
PEA
Erless
Peerless
Waterloo Motor Sales
East Fourth St
Waterloo
Iowa
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