New Pennar.R Service Adds Revenue and Growth
United Press reports Pennsy RRs new less than carload door to store collection and delivery service has yielded over 400000 in new business since December. Tonnage quadrupled and now accounts for about 20 percent of LCL traffic. In March this service moved 8100 tons of merchandise, generating around 120000 in revenue while drayage costs rose. The program remains experimental but shows strong demand and benefits, with customer feedback favoring expansion and standardized handling.
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New York
Tereport
W. W. Atterbury
Atterbury
Stocks Up Again As Reforms Loom On Wall Street
In May a Dunn ie-Boucla trend shows the fewest failures since 1920 for a similar period, while stock markets rise amid reform talk. The piece notes improved fundamentals, wary optimism about policy changes, and broad views on economic resilience alongside discussion of war embargoes and political leaders. It mentions MacArthur’s Arkansas visit and high failure rates in English literature at a Little Rock high school.
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Manhattan Island
Little Rock
Ark
Little Rock Senior High
Review Highlights New Pulltner Novel and Other Works
The week’s reading notes a favorable early buzz for Caroline Miller’s Lamb in His Bosom, praised in New York critics for its Southern Georgia Civil War family saga. It also covers Oppenheim’s The Men Without Nerves as a sharp thriller, Seven Men Came Back by Warwick Deeping, and cultural works like The Two Americas by Stephen Duggan, Calibers by Thomas Wood, with varied reception and themes across mystery, literature, and cross continental understanding.
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Zee
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Biel
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Warwick Atera A. Knopf
Deeping
Francé
Sherrint
Hank Clerk
Archie Steel
Bavle
Chmayen Dy
Sherring
Joye
Crabtree
Slater
Americas
Scribners
Stephen Duggan
Uw Twain
North America
Institute of International Education
Latin America
Washington Monument to receive extensive beauty renovation
Washington officials describe a major cleaning and repair of the two foot monument with a face lift. Crews will scrub marble with brushes and soap, rinse with water jets, and fill chinks with mortar. A standpipe will bring water to the top for the process. The work is expected to take 140 days with 16 men.
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Washington
Washington Monument
Public Works Administration
Publi Works ‘Administration
Lincoln Memorial
Moisture Content of Corn at Harvest Time
The text notes moisture in corn links to harvest maturity, weather and storage. It states moisture content drops as crops mature and averages near surrounding atmosphere under common storage conditions.
Twenty Years Ago May 22 1914 News Roundup
Officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad probe a wreck near Cuba with one derailment blamed on a fender and water coal on board. City League holds a meeting and J J Ressler gets a scoreboards franchise. Authorities push more evidence on Andrus Seamens death as coroner’s inquest nears. High School commencements planned with flags for eighteen graduates. Dog poisoners strike again hitting Id Skinner and Rey De Pew. A Mr and Mrs Sam Sweet party drives home new cars bought via Frank Gillette. A new gas well near Kane flows at five million feet daily, drawing interest from local residents.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Cuba
Ugly duckling era for film stars says director
Hollywood veteran Wesley Ruggiss says beauty is passé for screen leads. He notes plain girls can succeed in 4A films because personality photographs better and audiences prefer relatable types over great beauty. He cites that many top stars are striking not exceedingly beautiful and facial expressions convey character.
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Hollywood
Wesley Ruggiss
St Parkmount
Majestic
Ruggles
Qneti
Fewer Graduates Qualify For Teaching In 1834 Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports to the department of public instruction that about 2800 graduates will receive diplomas across all curricula, a one percent drop from last year, due to a board plan limiting enrollment and selecting the best prepared. The total in degree curricula rises about ten percent, aided by in service teachers pursuing degrees. Commencement largely set for May with some colleges holding May 28 through May 30.
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Harrisburg
Department of Public Instruction
Pennsylvanij
Board of College
Volleges
California
Indiana
Slippery Rock
Cheyney
Obsessive Sores Cured by San Cura Ointment
A testimonial style ad claims San Cura Ointment heals a stubborn leg fever sore in six weeks after four doctors failed. It cites Mrs Hood of Townville and O B McIntyre of Dumright praising its effectiveness for skin sores and other conditions. Also touts Complexion Soap for clearer skin and lists prices and availability in drugstores.
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J. D. Hood
Townville
McIntyr
Dumright
Okla
Coroner to hold inquest into Jamestown crash death
Coroner David Lincoln announced an inquest into the death of Ina Marie Johnson Martin a 23 year old wife of Victor Martin after a 6 45 am automobile collision at Foote and Cole Avenue. She was pregnant and perished in the wreck with Carl J Fuller 47 driving a mile wade. Fuller suffered minor cuts. Martin was uninjured. The crash occurred on a green signal per drivers.
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Jamestown
Vormer
David Lincoln
Ina Marie Johnson Martin
Victor Martin
Hazzard Street
Foote and
Cole Avenue
Martin
Mille Wade
Carl J. Fuller
R. D
Puller
Mr. Martin
Mrs. Martin
Paris Styles Rochas White Albene Raincoat Draws Praise
Paris reports designer Marcel Rochas has created a standout white Albene raincoat in Tissu Pevedri with navy cord trim and Kuni stitching. The coat features a collarless fit and capsule roll novelty buttons in navy and white patent leather, praised as fashion forward for rainy weather.
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Paris
Marcel Rochas
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