August 7, 1924, was a day of desperation for motorists in Washington D.C. as parking woes reached a boiling point. According to Major J. Frank lin Bell, Engineer Commissioner, the city’s parking problem had become a dire issue that required immediate attention. ‘Conditions Grow Worse,’ Bell warned, ‘parking is our most serious problem, and we are anxious to solve it.’
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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