Concrete highways with a Detroit official guide
Edward N. Hines county road commissioner details building concrete roads from sub grade to finishing. Describes trunk roads 16 feet wide with gravel shoulders, 24 foot overall width, wet placement, expansion joints, minimal postpour work, and daily mulching to prevent drying too fast. Notes costs 12 000 to 16 000 dollars per mile and 1100 employees with politics not affecting hiring.
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Edward N. Hines
Detroit
Mr. Hines
Wayne County
Yearlong Farm and Society Records Quietly Celebrated
A community records a year of work on a nearby farm and by a local society, noting that successful efforts were not publicly reported this fall. The narrative highlights quiet merit and personal reward for steady, faithful labor by a man and his wife who had endured years of hardship.
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Apetite
Ers
Jefferson Bee Concrete Roads Praised as Lincoln Highway Model
Jefferson Bee in Wayne County Michigan touts its 100 mile concrete road system as a model for the Lincoln Highway in the state. It claims low upkeep under $5 per mile yearly and smooth dustless surfaces, contrasting with costly maintenance of macadam and state roads in New York.
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Jefferson Bee
Wayne County
Michigan
Detroit
New York State
Deer hunting tragedy marks start of season in Biwabik
In Biwabik Minnesota Matt Maki a miner was killed by an unidentified hunter as he and two companions walked a logging road. The killer fled leaving no clue. Reports from Duluth Madison and La Crosse describe season rules and a teen accident as the hunt opens.
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Biwabik
Minn
Matt Maki
Maki
Duluth
la Crosse
Wis
Frank Koehen
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Second Street
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Osteopathic
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DR. Richardson
Willson Avenue
Louis Frank
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