Commuter Reward Moves to Free In-Station Movies
Pennsylvania Railroad launches free moving picture shows at Pittsburgh Union Station for waiting commuters. Films change daily and are censored for safety, with no train robberies or collisions shown. The program may spread to New York, inviting families to bring baskets and enjoy lunch while watching films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Podunk
Pittsburg
Union Station
Pennsylvania
New York
Long Island City
Uoboken
Change in Billiard Play Proposed by Foley
Thomas Foley known as the father of billiards proposes a new three cushion style by removing the rule restricting cues to a single cue ball. Players would use any white ball, ending safety play and forcing direct action to score. The aim is to boost excitement and reduce slow play by requiring aggressive shot making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Foley
Foley
Railroads vie for riders with showy attractions
The last way train out will be the only one filled as railroads compete. The New York Central may invite commuters to a free horse show, the Central of New Jersey will offer a continuous minstrel show, and Miss Phoebe Snow may perform to attract crowds along the anthracite route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Central of New Jersey
Phoebe Snow
German Women Increase In Population Balance
The national census shows a growing female predominance in Germany, challenging the traditional homebound role for women and prompting calls for broader workforce participation. France similarly reports more women than men in its latest census, with 19 741 982 females to 19 099 721 males. Aluminum wires offer cheaper, water shedding advantages for electricity transmission and resist sleet damage better than copper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Silent healer amazes ERCP in Belgian garden rites
Antoine, the 65 year old founder of Antoinism in Temeppe le Liege, is said to perform silent cures during two minute ceremonies in a church he built. He lives reclusively, communicates by telephone, and relies on faith with his wife and adepts acting as intermediaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Antoine
Europe
Temeppe-lez- Liege
Tle
M. Devegnancourt
M. Deregnancourt
Ife
Tie
Guillaume
American Who Lived Fifty Years Abroad Visits Country
An American, long resident abroad, recently arrived after decades away. He is linked to a prominent railroad contracting family and a famous English stable. He expresses affection for the East and remarks on delayed return to his homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winans
London
England
Wees
East
Mr. Winans
Walter Winans
United States
Posse
Europe
St. Pet
New York
Population density rankings by state
Rhode Island leads the nation with 508.5 persons per square mile. Nevada sits at the bottom with seven tenths per mile. Other states above 100 include Massachusetts 418.8 New Jersey 887.7 Connecticut 281.8 New York 191.2 Pennsylvania 171 Maryland 180.8 Ohio 117 Delaware 1928 Illinois 100.7 Wyoming 1.5 Arizona 1.8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Census Bureau
Nevada
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Delaware
Illinois
Wyoming
Arizona
Gold boils in electric furnace at 2400 degrees C
A French chemist reports that gold can reach boiling point in an electric furnace at 2400 degrees Celsius, illustrating extreme heat effects on precious metals.
The Coconut Pearl and Its Native Belief
A discussion on coconut pearls from the Malay peninsula noting they resemble mollusk pearls in composition calcium carbonate and organic matter. The stones form beneath the stem and pure white specimens fetch high prices as natives credit them with charm. Instances exist of mislabeling cocoanut pearls as mollusk products, though rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malay Peninsula
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sunnyside-by-the- Sea
Celestial Abodes
People’s Paradise
Long Island
Kaiser
Niiner
Phillips Brooks
the Office Supply CO
West Heron ST
Aberdeen, Wash
Northern Pacific
Grand Theater
Chicago
SAN Francisco Examiner
Salt Lake Tribune
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!