Public demand urged to curb coal freight rates
Walter Young of Boston writes to press urging publicity for a formal complaint filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission. He seeks public estimates of annual coal use and delivered price to build evidence for reducing anthracite freight charges in New England.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
U. S
Houses of Congress
Congress
United States Coal Commission
Senate
Coal Commission
Interstate Commerce, ‘Commission
Walker Building
Boston
Mass
P. O
Ime
Fragmentary description of metal layers and steel
The text mentions weightors the Moors and bank layers of chrome ste¢! with alternate layers of softer steel.
Santa Claus Goes Modern in an Up-to-Date Christmas
In 1930 William L. Gaston predicts Santa will use automobiles planes and radio to deliver Christmas joy worldwide. The piece portrays Santa embracing new technology to reach more homes and accelerate gift delivery.
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Anta Claus
Santa
North Pole
William L. Gaston
Western Newspaper Union
One Merry Christmas One Happy New Year
A mother explains that Mrs Thimble plans to give Miss Jenny many presents to grant her Christmas and New Year joy. The girl realizes the gifts are like twins for a lonely, elderly woman, a thoughtful act to bring happiness in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Harold L. ‘Cook
Wentora Mowe
Christmas Carpentry Miracle On Eye
A carpenter suffers a severe eye injury from a splinter on Christmas Eve. Onlookers fear blindness while the apprentice continues work. A great physician replaces the bandage and declares the eye sound, though workers doubt the verdict as the tale ends with a quiet resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noni Clack Bailey
Western Newspaper Union
Early Signaling Ways Precede Telegraph Across Highlands
In the 1840s semaphore stations arose near Highland New York and surrounding areas with signals read by telescope and relayed between posts to New York. The telegraph line to Highlands began around 1860 and extended to Bandy Hook in 1858.
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Highland
iNew York
Highlands
Bandy Hook
Notice of Tax Levy on Bristol Real Estate
The collector Amos 8. Gorham announces a tax levy under Chapter 62 of the Rhode Island General Laws 1928. On Friday January 2, 1981, unpaid Bristol town taxes for 1930 will be assessed on all real estate. post January 2, 1931 the levy costs add 3 dollars or more to taxes.
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Rhode Island
Bristol
Notice of highway assessment hearing in Bristol town
Legal notice records an Andrew council hearing date for land highway improvement along Usher Avenue and adjacent lots. Mentions townspeople Pasquale Coggesha and Wilson Piat with references to a highway report, date, and ordering authority in Bristol.
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Bristol
Pasquale
Coggesha
Fara
Chat Bint
Usher Avenue
Wilaon
Ron Coune
Aera
A. Dd
Beersons
Toth Council
Prien Chun
Bri
Estate of Julia Raposa alias Julia Raposs Notice
Creditors of Julia Raposa alias Julia Raposs late of Bristol deceased must present claims to the administrator in Bristol. The notice specifies filing within a set period and mentions administrative actions and dates from 1930.
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Julia Raposa
Julia
Bristol
Julia Poss
Julia Raposs
Acti Run
Fay
John We Church
Estate of James Davidson Notice in Bronx Proceeding
Undersigned announces probate matter for James Davidson estate at 437 Morris Park Ave Bronx NY. Proceedings include reference to chapter 12 and asset notes dated December 1. Filing party lists tas wilt Davidson as claimant with address in Day area.
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Davidson
Morris Park
Aretha Town
County
Bronx
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