The Influence of Roads On Economic and Social Conditions
A brisk summary argues good roads boost farm profits, land values, and social life, citing Tennessee Alabama and Virginia examples. It notes reduced hauling costs, higher yields, and faster market access, linking road quality to literacy and school consolidation while warning of rural isolation without improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tennessee
Wootton
Ana
United States Department of Agriculture
Alabama
United States Department of Public Roads
Virginia
Partionit
National Congress of Mothers
Parent Teachers’ Association
Olan
New England
South Atlantic
Prohibition Crushes Saloons and Bars Liquor Access
Idaho enforces the harshest prohibition act in the union closing saloons and criminalizing possession of any malt or spirituous liquor except for sacraments and medical uses. In Charleston W Va 25000 pints were dumped in a sewer after a state seizure, and 100 bootleggers were arrested with bottles hidden in their pockets. In Denver and Sioux City funeral rites mark Prohibition Day as John Barleycorn is laid to rest with wakes, churches, and a watchnight service denouncing liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Iown
Colorado
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Arkansas
South Carolina
Arkansas Department of the
Anti-saloon League
Iowa
State of
Charleston
W. Va
State Prohibition Department
Kentucky
J. Barley Corn
Denver
Dee
John Barleycorn
Sioux City
Wall Street Mission
Maurice E. Levit
Prohibition plan to tax liquor at $1000 a gallon
National committee meeting proposes drastic dry tactics to cripple liquor trade. If Hobson amendment shows a dry majority, a $1000 per gallon federal tax would make whisky cost about $10 a drink and push events to press both parties for dry planks at conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Prohibition
National Committee
Danville mad dog incident ends with police kill
A mad dog rushed into Louis Smith’s home in Danville overturning furniture and pulling the telephone from the hook. The operator heard the dog’s howling and alerted police who shot and killed the animal. In Newville, Mary Murphy found her mother’s lost will and $16,000 in securities while tearing apart a mattress. The will is admitted to probate and leaves the entire estate to the finder of the securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Til
Louis Smith
Newville
Mary Murphy
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S. M. Williams
Williams County
J. C. Field
Mr. Williams
John Barley
Jemima
Rene
Sheboygan
Wis
Gertrude Grass
Elkins
Horn
Sanford Phillips
Phillips
Feightunul
Hillsdale
Mich
Adams
Cambria Township
Berwick
Eng
Mason
Castlegate
Bloan
Sloan
Guara
Whole Wheat Milling CO
M. S. Williams
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