Thumb tour around Michigan's Thumb 1927
A detailed guide to a 325 mile Thumb shore drive from Detroit to Port Huron via U S 25 and Lake Shore road, highlighting hotels campsites and scenic stops across Huron county Harbor Beach Lexington Bad Axe Bay City Bay Port and Bay City to Saginaw Flint and Pontiac. It promotes a national road map service and notes the route offers ample attractions for families with storied views and major highway projects in progress.
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U. S
United States
Canada
National Motor Tour Service
Barrington
Ill
G. L. Shelley
Pathfinder
Thumb
Lake Huron
Michigan
Detroit
Port Huron
Jefferson Avernue
Detroit River
Grosse Points
Lake St. Clair
Mt. Clemens
City of Mineral Baths
Selfridge Field
St. Clair Flats
Lexington
Port Sanilac
Forester
Richmondville
Forestville
White Rock
Huron County
Harbor Beach
Grindstone City
Bad Axe
Pt. Austin
Pt. Aux Barques
Bay Port
Bay City
Huron State Park
Caseville
Saginaw Bay
Bay
Saginaw
Waterloo
Office Keeps Dad From Heaven, Child Asks
A busy father misses heaven as a little girl asks if they will go someday. The child hopes the mother believes her father will join them, but the mother doubts he can escape the office. The dialogue contrasts work and eternal peace.
Deep Waterway Views From Los Angeles Letter
A LA reader argues for deep water access to boost shipping and lower costs, noting the Panama Canal’s impact and urging faster progress. The writer connects LA real estate reliance on eastern funds to waterways plans and cites wildlife impact claims along 60,000 miles of roads.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Panama Canal
St. Lawrence
Chi
Cago
Gulf and the Cedar
Ihis
Iowa
Real Economy in Road Taxes and Fuel Costs
An article argues indirect costs from dirt roads equal or exceed a gasoline tax. It cites tire wear, front versus rear axle impact, and gasoline consumption on poor roads as hidden taxes. The piece urges studying highway bonds and direct paving versus maintaining bad roads to lower overall costs.
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Steinberg
Research Board
Studebaker Commander Wins Washington Climb Contest
A Studebaker Commander won a climbing contest in Washington DC by ascending the 10 stories of the Capital Garage over 20 ramps in 1 minute and 29 seconds.
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Studebaker
Washington, D. C
New Capital
Mule sale ends with a bargain
Rastus fails to unload a mule until Sam, a cautious buyer, asks what ails the animal. After a brief exchange, Rastus says nothing. Sam then decides to buy the mule at the offered price, settling the deal with firm resolve.
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Rastus
Sam
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