Railroad Consolidation: Proposals Move Forward
Corry Evening Journal discusses the U S rail system, noting about 2000 lines and the push to merge into 20 to 30 large networks. It cites the Interstate Commerce Commission’s cautious stance, mixed private views, and a new constructive consolidation program aimed at centralized control and efficient division of territory.
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Congress
Dhe
Tnterstate Commerce Commission
Heraltrouds
Faikhad
Riilroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Conversation and bridge crowd out sociability in American life
Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hile warns that men and women fail to converse as bridge and social games dominate gatherings. Observers note groups split by topics and gender, with politics religion and art sidelined. A Texan horned toad tale and misinterpretations about its value close the piece with questions on lasting cultural impact.
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Beatrice Forbes
Robertson Hile
Wolten
Politizer
Nas
Mustous
Alten
Who Invented Waxes in Early History
Historical note questions the origin of wax usage, suggesting waxes existed long before 1821. The fragment hints at a state of the wax system and references known records of ancient wax use, though specifics are unclear in the text.
Game of Correct English by W L Gordon
A fragmented page from a language puzzle column titled Game of Correct English by W L Gordon. It presents misspelled and mispunctuated questions about words like between and halcyon, plus an exercise on pronouns and prepositions and a recap of yesterday's answers. It reads like a trivia page with partial garbled text and garbled entries.
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W. L. Gordon
Fragmented Quiz Prompts on History and Geography
A garbled OCR quiz item asks about number of colleges and universities in the U N, first public library founded location, creatures moving swallow water, lead in a pencil, Panamanian capital city, a Bible verse, Shakespeare, reflected heat of the sun, and Rio Grands, with unclear phrasing and stray punctuation.
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Republic of
Panam
Rio
Jamestown Man Injured In Road Collision
Jamestown June 25 St Marys Hospital reports Albro Holmes traveling salesman for H P Robertson Company of Jamestown injured in a collision between his roadster and a truck from Syracuse Hedon in a sleet storm. Driving conditions were bad and his injuries will keep him in the hospital for at least ten weeks.
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Tamestown
St. Mary’ Hospital
Holmes
Saloyman
H. P. Robertson Company
Jamestown
Syracuse
Heddon
Mr. Holmes
Twenty Years Ago From the Journal Files
Historical column notes January 25 1409 events and people. GL Mexander ran yesterday in Uhr contest for mayor. Union City was well represented in Curry Sunday. The Boosey Club met at Miss Wthel Hzlwht's home. Mrs WM Glass and family report mild climate in Houston. Plate glass work progresses at Ajax building front. Frogs heard in marsh east of town. Miss Mildred Nanaldison of Spring Creek visits for Grans trket.
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Patterson
Union City
Ridgway Youth Camp Acquisition by Local Citizen
In Ridgway on January 9 a long time resident, Mrs J Gardner, became owner of a prominent island camp site and Elk Tanning Co property at Instanter Pa. The purchase includes school property and aims to provide Ridgway youths access to outdoors camping, as presented by the Ridgway Young Men's Christian Association.
A Problem a Day: Pipe Work Time Puzzle
A quick math item asks how long three 2 inch pipes take to do a task, given two inch pipes fill 11 3 hours. The answer shows a method using rates and a calculation. The piece also includes a brief obituary snippet about a deceased husband advertising a personal matter.
Consummation Church Merger Planned at Cove nant
Erin January 27 the merger of Park and General Presbyterian Churches at the Church of the Covenant will take effect at 745 PM with a formal service. The event will feature roll calls, a joint sermon by two ministers, musical selections, and other proceedings. A charter petition for the new church was filed in Erie County court and a hearing is expected February 4. The Rev R G Ramyas resignation from Central Church will take effect at the merger.
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Erin
Park
Church of the Covenant
Priday
Perle
Brie Presbytery
Vletké
Winnister
Charles A. Highfield
William A. Cobb
Cambridge Springs
Whittlesey
Corry
Viling Elder
Tracy M. Greenland
Thuch
Erle
Noart
R. G. Ramyas
Central Church
Grange Meeting Postponed After Member’s Death
The Spartanspure Grange meeting set for Saturday is postponed one week due to the death of Mrs. Prank Fuller a prominent Grange member. Funeral services will be held Saturday with prayer at 12:30 at Spartansburg and burial in Vrooman.
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Spartanspure Grange
Prank Fuller
The
Grange
Parachute Fail Ends Parachute Jumper’s Life on Set
Hollywood film stunt ends tragically as Lita Belle Wichart, 22, a parachute jumper with limited experience, falls 3000 feet after her parachute fails during the production of Winged Men. Cast and crew, including Floyd Bowman and Hoot Gibson, witness the fatal crash near the cinema group. Universal Pictures officials confirm she had a small uncredited role in the project.
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United Ress
Hollywood
Cal
Biplone
Lita Belle Wichart
Miss Wichart
Floyd’ Bowman
Hoot" Gibson
Abi Rosson
Wichinnt
Universil Pictures
Ge | Pictures
Huth Iden
Gibeon
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A.D. Colegrove
Arthur Colegrave
Peer Anne
Fred Kimball, Inc
W. 48Th St
New York
Tribune
Chicago
Chamber of Com
Pittsburg
Halcyon
Boosey
Wthel
Wty
Airs
WM. E. Glass
Houston
Resis
Yifth Ace
Harry
Ajax
East Wayne Street
M. A. Stee Jeff
Mildred Nanaldison
Spring Creek
Granstrket
Ridgway
Onder Tise Hanes
Erie
Mechlings
Pratts
Poultry Regulator
Morgan
C.E. Doane
the Fair Store
South Center Street
Calumet
WORED
R. E. Palmer CO
Ranert and
Kiteena
Cogswell
Quality Home Furnishers 45 North Center Street
Frank C. Chapin & Sons
North Center St
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