Hero Awards Awarded by Carnegie Hero Fund
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission recognized twenty two acts of heroism at its spring meeting in iluburg. Medals were awarded including one silver and twenty bronze for lifesaving efforts such as saving Perry Westland from drowning in Akeley and saving a 12 year old girl, Helen Nelson, from drowning on February 21. Financial grants totaled several thousand dollars for pensions and educational purposes with further funds allocated to other worthy needs.
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Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
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Alexander M. Rodriguez
Wurrang Pa
Perry Westland
Akeley
Jim
Helen ¥.Nelson
Mourth St
DuBois
Etheline H. Goschwindt
Wehmunry
Railroads to Double Demurrage Charges Nationwide
Washington April 27 railroads representing the National Industrial Traffic League have agreed to a 100 percent increase in demurrage charges, effective May 1. The new rates set a 42 per day penalty for each car after four days at destination, with higher penalties to deter delays by receivers and speed freight handling.
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National Induntrial Traffic League
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Mother Takes Son to Enlist in Army at City
Mrs Saray Allen of Chestnut Street Franklin accompanied her son George Allen to the local recruiting station on a Tuesday afternoon. She consented to his enlistment and urged mothers to bring their sons to recruit for the war effort. George departed that morning for Pittsburgh, then Columbus Ohio for processing.
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Chestnut Street
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Chon J. Lynn
Gorge
Allen Wa
United States
George
Army World
Pittsburgh
Columbus
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