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December 29, 1912
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
U.S. government, at Congress's direction, prepares estimate for bridge across Colorado River at Yuma, Arizona, to settle controversy over ocean-to-ocean highway route by adopting central path through Arizona.
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Government to Build Bridge Across Colorado and Will Settle Vexed Highway Route in Arizona
An important development has citation.
Greeted in the controversy regarding the route of the ocean to ocean highway. At the direction of Congress, the secretary of the interior has had prepared an estimate of the cost of building a bridge across the Colorado river at Yuma. This estimate has been presented to both houses, ordered printed and referred to committees.
If the bridge is built it means that the national highway will be built through Arizona along the central route, chosen by the Arizona delegation at the meeting which organized the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway association.
With a substantial bridge across the Colorado at Yuma, there will no longer be any controversy regarding which way the highway shall be built.
An important development has citation.
Greeted in the controversy regarding the route of the ocean to ocean highway. At the direction of Congress, the secretary of the interior has had prepared an estimate of the cost of building a bridge across the Colorado river at Yuma. This estimate has been presented to both houses, ordered printed and referred to committees.
If the bridge is built it means that the national highway will be built through Arizona along the central route, chosen by the Arizona delegation at the meeting which organized the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway association.
With a substantial bridge across the Colorado at Yuma, there will no longer be any controversy regarding which way the highway shall be built.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Bridge Construction
Highway Route
Colorado River
Yuma
Ocean To Ocean Highway
What entities or persons were involved?
Secretary Of The Interior
Arizona Delegation
Where did it happen?
Yuma, Arizona; Colorado River
Story Details
Key Persons
Secretary Of The Interior
Arizona Delegation
Location
Yuma, Arizona; Colorado River
Story Details
Congress directs the secretary of the interior to prepare cost estimate for bridge across Colorado river at Yuma; if built, national ocean-to-ocean highway will follow central route through Arizona chosen by Arizona delegation, resolving route controversy.