Lackawanna Trail opens as world’s most unusual road
Corry motorists are urged to visit the Lackawanna Trail from Binghamton to Scranton, opened yesterday. Built on an abandoned railroad bed, it features gentle curves and small grades, a concrete base with asphalt, and costly sections like the Alford to New Milford stretch. The route connects northeast Pennsylvania to New York and the national highway system, aiding regional traffic and tourism.
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Fighting Schoolmarm Wins a Large Salary Raise For Teachers
Margaret A Haley known as the Fighting Schoolmarm has won Chicago teachers a 4 million dollar yearly salary increase for high and elementary instructors. As representative of the Chicago Teachers Federation she traveled to San Francisco New York and Boston to direct pay and condition battles. Haley says her fight is for children and better education though she has no children of her own and has sacrificed marriage for the cause.
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Vanishing of June Castleton Ends with Notes to Parents
June Castleton disappeared after leaving tearful notes to her parents and Dan Caswell. Caswell, heir to a fortune and connected to Broadway circles, once married Jessie Reed of the Follies. Their romance cooled, Caswell remained friendly with Ziegfeld associates until Castleton was dismissed by her theater company manager amid tensions in Boston.
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Oil land and oil prospectus promises big returns
A circular from Clyde Fisher of Greenville Pa urges investors to buy into an oil venture near Stotsboro with wells drilled to 2000 feet and promises quick profits. The letter touts a 20 year oil expert and cites alleged oil seepage as proof of a large pool. It offers high pressure rewards for $1000 investments and lists endorsements from local attorneys.
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Pow Here Moto Anetel Fate
A fragmented report notes a local event involving Pow Here Moto Anetel fate as described in the readable lines. Names and places are sparse, but the item centers on a public or community matter with limited details available.
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