Growth of Road Work in United States in 1919
A 1919 summary notes continued growth in U S road building, financing, and administration. It highlights higher expenditures since 1904, the rise of good roads days, state highway expansions, federal aid, and a 15 000 mile projection for new hard surfaced roads while stressing ongoing public interest and cooperative efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Office of Public Roads
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Arkansas
Kansas
Kentucky
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Carolina
Washington
Hays
Hall
Louisiana
Hodges
Major
Maine
New York
Montana
South Dakota
Office of Public ‘Roads
Detroit
American Highway Association
American’ Automobile Association
Michigan State Good Roads Association
America
Coronations Through English History Span Wealth and Power
The article surveys English coronations from Alfred the Great to Cromwell, tracing the shift from warrior oaths and shield elevations to religious rites. It notes pivotal moments at Westminster Abbey, including Harold, Henry VII, Elizabeth I, and James I, and reflects on the political and spiritual significance shaping Britain’s monarchy.
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England
Alfred the Great
Charlemagne
Wessex
Scotland
Wales
Alfred
Edward the Elder
Whitsunday
Kingston-on- Thames
Edward the
St. Dunstan
Harold
York
Westminster Abbey
William
Normandy
Stamford Bridge
Senlac Field
Harold Hardrada
North
Aldred
Senlac
Henry VII
Catherine of Aragon
William Warham
Canterbury
Jane Grey
Mary
Winchester
Elizabeth
Spain
John Whitgift
James I
Anne of
Denmark
Great Britain
Ireland
Great Britain and Ireland
Empire of India
Henrietta Maria
Charlies I
Charles
Scone
Westminster Hall
Aliver Cromwell
Jimmy's Mikleson Party Transformation
Jimmy moodily resents parties but after anxiety and parental pressure he prepares with care. He endears himself to attend the Mikleson party with Ethel, ditching Sam, and his father hints at romance solving the family friction.
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Jimmy
Cringly
Miklesons
Mikleson
Ethel
Sam
Better Teachers Study Finds Married Women More Disciplined
New York educators report by Dr William Maxwell, city superintendent, shows in 114 cases that teachers who marry show higher attendance after marriage, though efficiency compared to unmarried teachers remains unmeasured. The board asks Maxwell to study spinsters to refine conclusions.
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New York
William A. Maxwell
Board of Education
Maxwell
Vineyards Yield Falls Off Amid Poor Harvest Across Regions
The report notes a very poor harvest with low quality wines in most areas except Rheingau. Frosts in late May and frequent cold rains in July and August hindered grape development, leaving many regions like Baden without a crop or with inferior, acidic wine. Assmanshausen and Johannisberg show limited quality advantages.
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Baden
Rheingau
Assmanshausen
Johannisberg
Rudeheim
Erbach
Bingen
Climate and Sleep in Simla Dinner Speech
A Simla dinner honoring Sir Guy Sleetwood Wilson recalls his first budget speech before the council. He notes extreme heat and audience fatigue as many members slept during his delivery. The anecdote contrasts with the Duke of Devonshire’s similar yawning episode in Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Simla
Guy Sleetwood Wilson
Calcutta
Devonshire
Patience dog bite claim noted by Mr Stout Peggy involved
Mr Stout claims Peggy the dog bit someone, noting the incident and details of the claim. No further context is provided in the fragment.
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Patience
Stout
Peggy
Grand Canyon's Depth and Span in Sparse Description
An OCR fragment describes the Grand Canyon in Arizona as about 000 feet deep and 20 miles across with one side noted. The text appears fragmentary and inconsistent.
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Marvelous
Grand
Canyon
Arizona
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Doctor, Stewart
Doctor Stewart
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Celeste
Father
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Daily News
Westminster
Godwin
ST. Moritz
Argentina
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