Pennsylvania Railroad the Greatest System in Country
The Pennsylvania Railroad covers 11 730 miles with 26 200 miles of track and 3 717 miles of two track, spanning 13 states. It employs about 220 000 people, operates over 3 000 passenger trains daily and more than 4 000 freight trains, carrying 500 000 passengers and 1 200 000 tons of freight daily. It pays vast wages, pensions, and taxes, owns tens of thousands of stockholders, and pioneered all steel passenger equipment and box cars. It runs automatic signaling on key main lines and has invested heavily in track and signal modernizations.
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Brooklyn
Jersey City
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Washington
Ward ticket tops Westernport primary in record vote
Westernport held a Saturday night primary with 165 votes cast, the largest in town history. Ward led for mayor with 17 votes, Laughlin 61. Brace for clerk 161, Mackie 2. Miller 108, Green 80, Rankin 74, Hoffmeister 42, Harrison 13, Dayton 1. Over 800 voters exist, signaling a lively election ahead. An independent citizens ticket forms for the general on Monday Jan 11.
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Ward
Laughlin
Brace
Mackie
Miller
Green
Rankin
Hoffmeister
Harrison
Dayton
Westernport Area Obituaries and Local Notices
Mrs Barrick of Westernport dies Saturday and a twin dies earlier. Mrs Faherty of Westernport Hill fractures her wrist on an icy walk. Dr Theodore A Cross bankruptcy assets total 35000 across seven Piedmont parcels, plus other property. creditors form meeting January 11 for trustee appointment. Local fines for drunks and train rider noted. several residents visiting, some illnesses and a birth announced. Bus schedules and theatre car service details included for Cumberland and Westernport with extra holiday trips.
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John Faherty
Westernport Hill
Siewalk
Theodore A. Cross
Piedmont
W. H. Thomas
Martinsburg
Cross
Thomas
A Ie
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Ridgeley W. Va
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Keyser
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Fairmont
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Boston
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West Virginia University
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Ifione 700
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