Whimsical Notes on Books and Rail Electrification
A collage of literary quips and news items stretches from Don Marquis and Edgar Wallace to the Pennsylvania Railroad’s electrification push. It mentions a goat whimsy, plus details on the New York to Wilmington line, costs, and the case for electric traction amid debates on efficiency and resource use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudyard Kipling
Empire Marketing Board
Don Marquis
Don
Mlerely
DuBose
Dorothy Heyward
New York
Heyward
Edgar Wallace
Elkin Mathews, Ltd
Conduit St. London
William = McFee
Leatheringham
Wickham Market
Suffolk
Westport
Connecticut
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wilmington
New York- Wilmington
Minder Power House
Penneylania
Noc Aely
Radio power and politics reshape the public
A long critique traces radio's rise and its impact on politics and society. It argues broadcasters capture money, erase town meetings, and push voters toward urgent, front-page information while traditional parties face upheaval amid global conflict and humanitarian efforts through the Red Cross.
The Price of War Opinion Reflects On Loot And Indemnity
A reflective editorial traces war motivations from theft to national profit and indemnity, arguing that loot determines conflict and commenting on how defeated nations are placed under bondage. The piece frames war as a pursuit of profit with patriotism masking the bottom line.
Red Cross reports 66 disasters in 1927 plus earlier relief
The American Red Cross aided in 66 major disasters in the United States during 1927 at a cost of 16 544 000 dollars. Most relief money went to Mississippi Valley and New England floods, with workers in 13 other disasters not counted in the 66. The casualty tally lists 1178 known dead in 88 disasters in 1927, plus the Florida hurricane had 1836 deaths and 1870 injuries for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
American Red Cross
United States
Mississippi Valley
New England
Red Cross
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Mendiersons
Salley
J. E. Stansfield
Farmers & ‘Merchants Bank Bldg
Aiken South Carolina
Rich
Bley Arians
The
University of
Herbert E. Gyles
All Courts Craft
Aiken
South Carolina
Claude E. Sawyer
Croft
Aiken, South Carolina
D. W. Gaston, JR
First National Bank
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Bidg
L.m.terry
Aiken, S. C
Palmetto Engineering Co
L. H. McCullough
C. E., Mgr
California
Vabien
All Oyer
Bally-Hooer
Senate
Congress OF State
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Imnocethad
Burckhalter
Richland Avenue
Aiken-Building
Green Groceries
James Edwin Kerr
Mary R. Kerr
Pontiac
Phaeton
Laury Fisher
GLY
Marie
Standard Motor Company
Murray Johnson
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