Rail transportation policy reshapes postwar economy
An excerpt discusses the March 1 1920 return of railroads to owners under the Transportation Act, outlining a new national policy to ensure adequate service. It notes improved efficiency, car and equipment gains, and collaboration between carriers and the public, plus the vast wartime financial costs and the railroads’ broad economic impact on fuel, steel, wages, and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstinn
Car Service Division
American Railway Assocation
Ruch Board
Pers
Railroads’ Share of Nation’s Resources Estimated
The report states railroads in the United States purchase about half of the country’s fuel oil, one third of iron and steel, one quarter of coal and lumber output. Total value cited is 6.31 billion dollars.
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America
United States
U. S
Night of secrets and a torn bathing suit moment
In a tense social scene Sallie confronts Ted Billings and Curtiss Wright in a crowded room. A tossed bathing suit and a doorway exit shift the mood from panic to uneasy calm as Sallie seeks truth and protection. Curtiss promises care while weighing Ted's conduct and Sallie’s reputation.
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Ted
Teo
Curtis Writ
Sallie
Curtiss Wright
Lad
Hatter 2 Mystery Prompts Business Talk in Bathing Scene
OT asks about Billings business tied to bathing suit. He fixes his gaze for a direct answer and hints their future depends on the explanation. The exchange ends with a promise to continue next week.
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Curtis
Ted
Itatesites
Aeliter
Busi
Blonde Bess Opines on Rain and Complexion
Blonde Bess remarks that a mother's feet suffer in rain while hers do not, but she notes her complexion takes a beating. The quip reflects lighthearted vanity and social norms of the era's celebrity style.
Christmas saved my life in candy habit reunion
He notes her eating candy and she admits Christmas saved her life after nearly breaking away from the habit since being with him.
Purdy's Philos quotes humor about women at marriage altar
Purdy remarks that men overstate women lack of humor but nine of ten women laugh at the altar when they marry. The line satirizes assumptions about women and marriage.
Week's Best Act. Wanted-Single bed hy elderly man
Weekly Gazette Michigan seeks a single bed for an elderly man. The ad specifies a wooden head and foot, box springs and a felt mattress. Readers are asked to contact the paper for details.
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Weekly Gazette
Michigan
Peace Through Knocking Down the Plaintiff
A defendant proclaims peaceable conduct while the judge refutes the claim noting the plaintiff was knocked senseless. The dialogue pivots on whether the act was necessary to achieve peace or an unlawful assault.
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Tam
Prioner
Sheriff Confesses Undertaking Ties Amid Bootlegging
A visitor warns of rampant bootlegging. the sheriff admits he profits from an undertaker business and cannot interfere, declaring bootlegging as big business and his ordinary work down the street.
Santa Claus remembered by Dawes with long cotton beard
The annual poem honors J. Plunk Dawes who, though departed, is remembered for his genial role as Santa Claus with a long cotton beard in the prominent holiday pages.
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J. Plunk Dawes
Santa Claus
False start in court as Hol questions suit choice
In a terse exchange, Hol questions the attire while Ed quips that his wife only handles the packets, signaling a light moment amid the proceedings. The banter hints at strained relations and a casual tone in a tense courtroom setting.
Job Placements Offered at Employment Bureau Sign
A front sign invites seekers to the Employment Bureau promising placement in various roles such as cooks maids seamstresses and nurses. It emphasizes ready work and guidance for finding employment in Hollywood or nearby areas.
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Employment Bureau
Hollywood
Iwe
Poor Old J. J. Now Over Here Lies J. J. Drakes
A rustic verse fragment mentions J. J. Drakes with four wheels and brakes that fail, implying a car or wagon mishap. The brief lines evoke a rural speaker and a deadpan punchline about a broken vehicle.
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J. J. Drakes
Cross Roads Puzzle Prompts Duke Car Guess
A playful exchange features a character addressed as Duke asking about the car maker. The reply identifies the vehicle as a Cross Roads Puzzle in a light tone.
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Duke
Comedy panel chatter hints at censorship and sales
A producer comments that the comedy is funny but too coarse while a scenario writer notes jokes will be screened before public viewing. The exchange suggests tensions between creative intent and media censorship in a studio setting.
Sheep Range and Pasture to Let in Frying Pan Basin
2080 acres closed pasture plus 1280 acres outside with springs inside and outside. Leased grazing in central field never freezes. Miles of foot-hill grazing sheltered with light snow fall. Ideal lambing place. Write James Kirkpatrick Box 397 Dillon Montana Adv 87 tf.
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James Kirkpatrick
Dillon
Montana
Thirty Years Ago Remembering 1895 and 1924
A nostalgic retrospective contrasts 1895 life with 1924 society. It notes prices such as butter 35 cents, milk 5 cents a quart, labor ten hours daily, and social norms for women. It humorously highlights changes like automobiles, movies, smoking, and new freedoms.
Aunty Flapper’s Fashion and a Regional Infrastructure Note
A newspaper style reflection condemns Aunty Flapper’s youth fashion and public display while noting life’s vanity and fleeting nature. The piece contrasts personal vanity with a sobering observation about aging. Separate regional brief mentions list 188 miles of telephone lines for Chateau-Lewis Clark National Forest and planned Musselshell bridge replacement at Mosby by Jordan Petroleum and Garfield counties.
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Chateau—Lewis and Clark National Forest
Jordan—Petroleum
Garfield Counties
Musselshell Bridge
Mosby
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