The Hobo Mark On Rail Cars And Its Coded Tales
The story profiles the wandering hobo known as Baltimore Jack and his signature marks found on freight cars. It notes the era when hobos rode truss rods and freight bags, recalls Bridgeport lore, and explains how model railroad enthusiasts replication of these chalked symbols preserves a fading street folklore.
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Topeka
Nalamazoo
Mark
Berkshire
Lindley Street
Full Moon
Jait
Kilroy
Authen
Irving Yardin
Fairfield Avenue
Turner Meet Tonight at Gertepute Hall
Fragments describe a Turners event at 7 30 pm in Lone Friday era style. The passage mentions a hall at 1790 Main Street and a rail freight context with bragging marks and pride in attendance. The text is garbled but centers on a Friday gym night gathering.
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Bridgeport
Main Street
Billboard Test In House Today on Highway Bill Provision
House leaders schedule a 0 a.m. session to vote on the billboard provision of a 1.8 billion highway bill. The measure, part of an omnibus, would add incentives for states to regulate roadside signs along the 41 000 mile interstate system by boosting federal shares, aiming to pump nearly 1.9 trillion dollars into the program this year.
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Washington
House
Senate
Stop and Shop Reports 36 Weeks Ended Sales Rise
Stop and Shop Inc. posts 12,854,633 in sales for the 36 weeks ended March 8, the largest in the company and up 25 percent from the prior year. Chairman Sidney R. Rabb says profit gains may exceed sales growth.
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Stop & Shop, Inc
Sidney R. Rabb
Rabb
Movie Underway As Du Tim Emerges as Eire’s Major Airport
A film project aims to establish Du. tim as Ireland’s premier international airport site. The plan envisions a large facility shaping regional air traffic and economic growth for the nation.
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du. Tim
Eire
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