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A young boy's life is lost in a ferry accident, highlighting the dangers of river travel.
“When he came up the last time they were close enough to get a pole under him but as there was no hook on the pole he slipped off and sunk from sight for the last time.”
A federal hearing reveals tensions between the State Highway Department's road plans and a private corporation's bid to span the Columbia.
“The highway department must make a different showing or the war department could not withhold approval.”
A state-sanctioned franchise promises a steel bridge at Vantage Ferry, linking the North Central highway and opening the high desert to faster travel.
“With a bridge across the Columbia river at this point and the road improved travel over the North Central highway will be greatly increased.”
Grant County commits significant funds to bridge the gap between desert isolation and the coastal trade routes.
“Another step toward an all-winter highway down the Columbia river from the Canadian border to the Coast.”
The state attempts to block a private toll bridge at Vantage Ferry, pushing for a public crossing to secure federal highway aid.
“There is no such pressing need of a bridge at Vantage Ferry as to justify its construction as a private toll bridge.”
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