VAN SWERINGENS PLAN NEW EASTERN RAIL SYSTEM
The Interstate Commerce Commission filed a petition to form a new eastern trunk line over 13,000 miles with $2.6 billion capital, seeking to merge Van Sweringen lines with seven toll roads and acquire interests in several others to settle the long running rail consolidation dispute. The plan shifts terms to be set by the commission, detailing specific roads across Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio regions and excluding the BR and P in certain allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Owan
United Press
Sta
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
D.P
Att
J. van Sweringen
Eastarn
van Sweringen
van Sweringens
Pittsburgh
Weat
Virginia
Ohio River
Detroit
van Sweringeniada
Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
New
Yor Central
Cleveland
Chesspeas &Ohlo
Sie van Sweringen
Chav
Baltimore
New York Central
Radio Features Schedule Highlights from NBC Networks
Listing of today’s five best radio features across WEAF NBC and NBC networks. Mentions Bourdon’s Orchestra Gilbert and Sullivan opera The Mikado Hiasaschen’s Orchestra Frank Munn and Virginia Rea Wiz and The Cabin Door The Continentals with operatic excerpts and venues across EST BST and other time slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAF
NBC
Bourdon
WOR
Columbia
Gilbert
Sullivin
Hiasaschen
Frank Munn
Virginia Rea
Wiz
The
Continentals
Terpia
Waieners Opera
City meeting tonight on industrial move at 7 45
All committee workers and interested citizens are called to a special meeting at Kee Municipal Building at 7 45 PM. Chairman Bentley announced the emergency campaign conference will discuss and determine the effort to bring a big industry to the city. Do not miss tonight's session as outcomes depend on attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaiman Bentley
Many measures considered in state assembly
Harrisburg February 20. A number of important bills were reported out of committee and moved for House action. Measures include a constitutional amendment for a 500 million dollar soldiers bonus bond issue and another to allow voting by mail for Pennsylvanians away on election day. Hearing announced on proposed voting machines. Other bills passed grant fisheries land jurisdiction, allow second class townships to fund fire protection, widen bridges in counties, classify patrolmen and firemen in large cities, permit boroughs to dispose of real estate bought for specific purposes, and city manager plans for certain cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Suverkrup
United
Prema
Harrisburg
House
Moore
Washington
Senate
House Elections Committee
Philadelphia
Representative Mavens
Pittsburgh
House Election Committee
Flynn
Fail
Lake Erie
Commissioner of Fisheries
Boyd
Montgomery
Mansfield
Allegheny
Prince Cumberlands
Fooklér
Cambria
Two Killed in Ontario Wreck Reported
United Press reports a wreck near Barrie Ontario killing two firemen Charles Hill and Herbert Hurrell and seriously injuring engineer W C Metning. Derailment blamed on severe weather with temperatures well below zero overnight.
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Ontario
United Press
Charles Hill
Herbert Hurrell
W. C. Metning
Allandale
Bitter fight develops over coal tax bill
Harrisburg Feb 20 Proponents and opponents of the anthracite tonnage tax repealer clashed as Representative G W Staudenmeier of Asland, head of the House anthracite delegation, denounced a Philadelphia article and warned that a compromise offer to phase out the tax had been made, while advocates said they would not concede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Williams
United Press
Harrisburg
House of Representatives
G. W.staudenmeier
Asilind
Staudenmeier
Philadelphia
Studenmeier
Union League
Fisher
Joseph R. Grundy
Hale
Anthyaette
Street Department Opens Gutters in Business District
Commissioner Howard Harrington's street department continues gutter clearing in the business district and removes snow along curbs. D. E. Tench urges business owners to keep gutters open, noting complaints of snow being thrown back. The ongoing effort aims to ease thaw and help merchants clear sidewalks.
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Strest
Howard Harrington
D. E. Tench
Investment Promise for Corry Community Growth
An investment of 1000 dollars yields 60 dollars interest in a year. The proposal claims adding such an investment locally will create payrolls of over 2.75 million dollars and boost net profits of small businesses by about 1 dollar per day for a year. Property values are projected to rise 10 to 20 percent, while the city’s share is under 1 percent of assessed value. This is presented as a pivotal chance for the community.
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Corry
Three escapees captured as Ohio penitentiary break ends
Pat McDermott real name alleged trigger man in the Canton editor slaying and Mike Jacco a lifer were captured near a stone quarry ten miles north of Columbus after escaping the Ohio penitentiary. Joe Riso surrendered nearby. Two other fugitives were believed hiding near Canton as authorities pursued the last leads. The captives, hungry and thirsty, were recognized after fleeing criminals drank at a barbecue resort.
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Canton
Stone Quarry
Columbus
Ohio
Pat McDermott
Don J. Meilett
The
Daily News
Mike Jacco
Here
Joe Risao
Cleveland
John Guy
Crumley
Putdner
McDermott
State Penitentiary
Jacca
James ‘A. Wallon
William Young
Marietta
Russo
Musso
Jucco
Gardner
Hawaiians In Concert At Senior High Tonight
The 1928 20 Lyceum course closes at the Senior High auditorium with the Vierra Hawaiians. The group, highly regarded on the touring circuit, will perform a varied program of crooning native melodies with distinctive Hawaiian flair. They recently earned praise in Charlotte for their splendid showing.
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Vierra
Cipcults
Charlotte
N.C
Campaign for Plant Project Moves Ahead Amid Mixed Pledges
City drives to fund the Bring Weeney industrial plant progress as committees report varied pledges. Industrial workers sign up with enthusiasm while others hesitate. Morning tallies show some large pledges received yesterday with more expected today and tomorrow. A full tabulation will be released after central collection.
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Weeney
Orhers
Central Committee
Rhage
Public sale of property in Corry set for Saturday morning
One of the largest public sales in Corry in years will occur Saturday at 40 o clock at the Star Garage on North Center Street. Personal property from Inte rank Gillett including office fixtures machines and parts will be auctioned. The south half of the garage building and several adjoining parcels including vacant lots at Wright and Congress Streets and West Main Pleasant Streets will also be offered to the highest bidders.
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Corry
Inte Rank Gillett
Star Garage
Atreet
Bellaing
Uighest
Wright and
Congress
Wurrett Street
Janother
West Main
Pleasant Streets
Corry Brick & Tile Company
Lindbergh Flying Tour Flight Injury and Extortion Case
A mixed wire service report notes Lindbergh beginning from Curtiss Field on a national inspection flight with minor injuries to some aboard after a train crash. Separately, prosecutors claim seventeen Monongahela police department officers aided extortion schemes, with many defendants awaiting sentencing on bail.
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United Press
Washington
Union Press
Monongahela
L. J
Mons
Charles Lindbergh
Aure
Curtiss Field
Motey
Columbus
Fane
Hilde Wie
Miners Train Plunges Over Embankment
Peoria with United Press reports a Miners Special train plunged over an embankment after derailment. Five passenger coaches fell about 25 feet injuring dozens. three wooden cars caught fire. Realtime救 crews aided victims as hospitals filled. cause cited as extreme cold stressing rails.
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United Press
Peoria
Pebr
Mite
Vollmtors
Wrickine
Tuy
Rou
Pepsiu
Taya
Willie Brown
Lester Ones
Ceall
George Willingon
L. Johnsen
An Miller
Reparations Conference Reports Progress in German Economy Panel
Samuel Dashiell Paris describes the reparations conference in session with delegates from Great Britain and Germany. The report notes progress and a cordial atmosphere while no estimates for first annual payments under the Dawes plan are provided. Dr Hjalmar Schacht and the German delegation open a program to shift investigative burden to the Allies. Thomas Cournean withdraws from Brie to consult an oculist.
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Samuel Dashiell
United Press
Paris
Hamoaoning
Josiah Stamp
Great Brias
Neftnee Aldl
Hjalmar Schacht
Thomas Cournean
Brie
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Illinois
Standenmeier
Ashland
ASK Property Owners
Undermott
Greater Corry
Igers Structural Steel Co
R Rogers Ns
F. Buss
C.F. Bliss
V. Stewart
H.H. Keppel
Eb. Patterson
J. Wi
A.P. Howard Co
Lyceum
Industrial Development
Frank Gillett
Lindbergh
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