The Archive · 1930

ROAD IMPROVEMENT

IN AMERICA

Washington, Aug. 4.

In 1928, the highways depart. States improved a total of 32,322 mil State highways, according to reports received from' the departments. the Bureau of Public Roads, U. 8, Department of Agricultu 'In' the year they expended a total of $910, 485,291 for highways. They also reported a total of 514,186" miles for highways in the State systems pre- at the end of 1929. the end the human side was revealed with all its drama. Another noteworthy performance was in the cinema version of Hugo's "Notre! Dame de Paris," in which he play-jed the part of the hunchback.'

Hollywood, Aug. 26.

The death last night of Low Chaney, the famed character actor, was due to a hemorrhage of the throat, it was learned to-day.

Mr. Chaney had been showing Japparent improvement as a result of two blood transfusions—United Press.

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