Central of Georgia Railway cuts costs amid revenue drop
The annual report shows freight revenue down 5.94 percent and total operating revenue at 22.06 million for 1921, offset by strict economy and efficiency gains. Interistate Commerce Commission valued the property at 79.08 million, with 1913 miles operated and $2.04 million spent on additions, including locomotives and steel passenger cars. Cotton traffic is only 2.18 percent of volume.
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Central of Georgia Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central of Georgia
Passenger Rates Rise Slightly In National Transport Report
The report shows average revenue per passenger at 1.35 dollars, up from 1.12 the prior year, a gain of 23 cents per passenger. Each passenger traveled about 43.06 miles, vs 39.75 miles year earlier, with 368 revenue passengers tallying for the year. The property operated under corporate management for the full year, after a year split with federal control and guaranty in earlier months.
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Pssengers
Sister of W. T. Lane Dies in Monticello
Mrs. Emma Simmons longtime Monticello resident and former Americus figure died after extended rheumatism. Funeral at Monticello Friday at 3 pm with interment there. Survived by daughter Gladys McKinley White of Miami and son T. L. McKinley of Washington, two brothers W. T. Lane Americus and J. L. Lane Monticello, two sisters A. A. Dozier Monticello and R. S. Jackson Troup Texas.
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W. T. Lane
Monticello
Emma Simmons
Simmons
Gladys McKinley White
Miami, Fla
T. L. McKinley
Washington, D. C
W. W. Simmons
Sultan of Turkey Buys Auto Amid Married Life Advice
A report notes the Sultan of Turkey purchasing an automobile while comments circulate on his many wives and guidance on driving. The piece blends political celebrity with domestic life, reflecting era tones and public fascination.
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Sultan
Turkey
Atwanian convention leaders shown in Toronto tour highlights
A Toronto convention spectacle featured stereoptical portraits from General Wolf to President Harding with a massive fireworks finale. Delegates toured the city, a Lions Club greeting was given to a Toronto official, and George H. Ross was named international president. Niagara Falls and Thousand Islands excursions followed the event.
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Queen Victoria
King George
President Harding
Toronto Lions Club
Keak
Lions Club International
Hot Springs
George H. Ross
Cleveland
Maguire
Toronto
Ross
Canada
Province
Ontario
Montreal
Thousand Islands
Niagara Falls
Lake Ontario
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