Eastern Railroads Gain Half-Cent Fare Hike
The ICC approved an 2.5 cent per mile coach fare increase for eastern lines on an 18 month trial, aiming to bolster sagging finances. Officials estimate the raise could bring nearly 30 million dollars annually in extra revenue, with broader intrastate potential encouraged.
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Washington
Eastern Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern
Claude R. Porter
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Chicago
St. Louis
Ohio River
Norfolk, Va
ICC
Western and Southern Lines
The
Association of American Railroads
Brotherhood of Railway
Peoria Patrolman Loses Life In Self Inflicted Revolver Incident
Norman H. Lawler a 34 year old patrolman killed himself during a social gathering in his apartment after recounting a Balkan dare game. He spun the six shot revolver and fired a cartridge into his head ending his life. His mother and friends witnessed the scene.
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Peoria
Ill
INS
Norman H. Lawler
Lawler
Berkeley man eats 28 dollars meals in city jail
Edgar D Pepper of Berkeley Cal ate $28 worth of meals in a midtown hotel and could not pay. He is assured fifteen more days of meals in the city jail with no charge to him as the jail bill is borne by taxpayers.
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Chicago
INS
Edgar D., Pepper
Berkeley
Cal
Fortunes Told by a Daily Letter Puzzle
A playful numeric puzzle from an old page guides readers to count letters in their first name then adjust by four or add a dot for short names. The resulting key numbers mark a rectangular grid to reveal a daily message formed by letters under the checked figures.
Bedtime lesson on engineers in a woodland tale
Uncle Wiggily teaches Bunty Jingle and Jangle a nature lesson about Mrs Trap-Door Spider and beaver engineers. A hungry bird swoops but misses, and Mrs Trap-Door Spider explains nest building and defense, illustrating different kinds of engineers in nature. The story blends science with playful animal characters and a cliffhanger about a future bridge builder.
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Jingle
Mrs. Spider
Jangle
Uncle Wiggily
Spider
Ankie Wig
Mr Longears
Toodle
Noodle
Beaver Boys
Baby Bunty
Baby
Mr. Longears
Notice of Appointment of Executor 1938 Linn County
Notice is hereby given that on June 22 1938 the undersigned was duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Ella Frances Tiscinic late of Linn County Town deceased. All persons indebted to said estate must pay promptly. Those having claims should file them with the Linn County Town District Court clerk. G P Linyilge Executor Carl Hendrickson Attorney.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Ella Frances Tiscinic
Iate
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