Idle Lake Shore freight cars shock Elkhart yards
Elkhart freight yards hold hundreds of idle cars with about 125000000 in equipment inactive. Rail lines report thousands idle between Chicago and Buffalo as trackage space tightens and foreign roads rack up revenue from car use. A Railway Association report notes 206800 idle cars nationwide with 124billion tied up in capital. A gasoline motor car experiment by the Chicago and Northwestern runs daily between Norfolk Nebraska and Bonesteel South Dakota.
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Elkhart
Chicago
Buffalo
Lake Shore
New York Central Lines
Car Service Committee
American’ Railway Association
United States
Canada
Northwestern
Missouri River
Norfolk
Neb
Bonesteel
S. D
Railroads Aroused By Inflammatory Telegraphers Articles
General managers of many railroads condemn incendiary pieces in the Railroad Telegraphers magazine urging an eight hour day and higher wages for telegraphers and dispatchers. The writings call for a general strike if demands fail, arguing that telegraph strikes could disrupt mail, provisions, clothing, and fuel supplies.
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Order of
Railroad Telegraphers
Railroad Telegrapher 2N
Walsh in New York to finance Southern Indiana railroad
John R. Walsh flew to New York to negotiate financing for the Southern Indiana railroad amid looming payroll and bond interest deadlines. He travels with legal counsel and is expected to meet at John Co. King & Co. brokers, with potential appointment of a receiver if deficits occur.
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Walsh
William Te Abbott
John 5. Miller
John’ Co. King. &.Co
Hero of memorable Lake shore wreck dies
Astabula Ohio January 23 Captain J P Manning aged 69 long celebrated as hero of the Asia six wreck on the lake shore. Local reports say he gave aid during the perilous event and afterward passed away leaving a legacy of courage.
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Lake
Astabula
J. P. Manning
Remarkable Ocean Railroad Opens Toward Havana Route
The world’s most remarkable railroad on concrete arches through the Florida Keys ocean waters starts operation for eighty one miles to Knights Key on the 15th. Regular trains begin crossing to Havana via ferry from Key West, with sleeping cars and six hour travel. About 80 percent of construction is complete and through trains to Havana expected by next tourist season.
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Palm Groves
Keys
Florida
Knights Key
Key West
Havana
Knight's Key Hias
Wabash Plans Radical Timetable Changes West of Toledo
Wabash officials consider a new timetable for lines west of Toledo with major changes to passenger schedules. Rumor has it the schedule may take effect Feb 1, and the Peru division has announced the abolition of Sunday runs Nos 52 and 538 west of Peru, while weekday service continues. Tra ns Nos 52 and 155 between Zientpelier and Detroit are similarly affected.
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Wabash
Toledo
Peru
Tava
Zientpelier
Betroit
Lehigh Valley Railroad in Excellent Condition Amid Surplus
At the annual stockholders meeting President Thomas reported the Lehigh Valley Railroad in excellent condition with a surplus on hand exceeding 14.6 million dollars. He noted a recent business decline of about 25 percent over the last two months and suggested temporary expense curtailment. Thomas was re elected as president.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
The
Thomas
Philadelphia and Reading Cut Forty-One Trains
The Philadelphia and Reading rail road company announced a reduction in local trains due to weak business and lower passenger receipts. Nineteen trains on the Chestnut Hill branch will be dropped, six on Norristown, six on Frankford, seven on Glenside, and three on the New York division.
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Philadelphia & Reading
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Chestnut Fill
Norristown
Frankford
Glenside
New York
Pennsylvania Wins Partial Victory in Two-Cent Fare Case
Supreme Court ruling invalidating the two-cent fare law may apply only to Pennsylvania fines. The decision questions the state charter as a contract and suggests railroad franchises differ. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad suits await resolution, delaying rate changes between Pittsburgh and Ohio points until points are decided.
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Pennsylvania
Supreme’ Court
Baltimore Ohio Railroad
Pittsburg
Ohio
Railroad Casualties Up In Past Year Report
The transmission acts report shows a quarterly period with increased railroad casualties. It records 1339 killed and other figures, highlighting rising dangers in rail travel during the past year.
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Yaila
Target Practice and the Iron Will Behind a War Vessel
In a veteran account from the Essex era the ordnance officer recalls quarterly target drills. The forward pivot rifle gunner repeatedly hit the spar and canvas, prompting jokes about a brig if a third hit occurred.
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Flinders
Blank
Indiana firms plan riverfront power expansion near South Bend
A large Indiana company, operating a major resort area near St. Joseph river, will take charge of the Scottdale railway power-house in March. It will use nearby generating plants and existing substations between South Bend, Niles, and Berrien Springs to supply power for the railway and expand its riverfront holdings and park facilities.
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Bend
St. Joan
Prings
Mich
Indiana‘ Fields
St. Joseph River
St. Joseph
Scottdale
South Bend
Niles
Master Mechanic Office to be Enlarged
Preparations are under way to enlarge the master mechanic office at the roundhouse by moving the south wall back about ten feet. The project consolidates the master mechanic and assistant offices, eliminates the old clerk space, and creates three private offices for O. M. Foster J. Carroll and W. Perry. Work is set to begin at once with tearing down the wall and constructing new rooms.
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Roundhouse
O. M. Foster
Wr. W. Perry
Rail yard brief notes show minor staff changes
Blacksmith helper C. G. Key is off duty today while fireman C. D. Winebrenner is on the sick list. John Atwood returned from Butter this morning. Train No 15 was the only one late, arriving thirty minutes behind schedule. Supervisor T. E. Wirkpatrick left for Chicago to attend the electrical show.
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C. G. Key
T. E. Wirkpatrick
Chicago
Air Brake Inspector Tracy Returns From Chicago Show
Air Brake Inspector E. A. Tracy returns from a visit to the electrical show in Chicago this morning.
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E. A. Tracy
Chicago
Mrs J H Kane Called to Bristol for Father’s Illness
Mrs J H Kane wife of Engineer Kane has been summoned to Bristol due to her father’s illness.
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J.H. Kane
Engineer Kane
Bristol
Smoking restrictions tighten around the roundhouse sites
Cigars and pipes grow scarce near the roundhouse as orders banning smoking around the buildings are posted at the youndhouses at Toledo and Air Lime Junction.
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Roundhouse
Toledo
Air Lime Junction
Signal Department worker injured by adz at Pine
G. H. Mannen, employed in the signal department, was injured at Pine yesterday and is improving today. An artery in his left leg was severed by the blade of an adz.
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G. H. Mannen
Signal Department
Pine
Engineers Flemming Grootveld and Beisner Depart for Cleveland
Engineers D A Fleming T Groot veld and Y M C A secretary A H H Beisner left this morning for Cleveland on business pertaining to the Y M C A.
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D. A. Fleming
T. Grootveld
Railroad
A. HH. Beisner
Cleveland
Train numbering change at Edger ton announced earlier
The instruction notes that number 28 now stops at Edger ton by flag rather than number 25 as previously announced. No 25 remains the westbound Twentieth Century Limited.
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Edgerton
Twentieth Century Limited
Fromer Warner Detained at Home Due to Illness
The piece-work inspector for the pit sidd has been confined to his residence for several days because of illness.
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Fromer Warner
Pit
Sidd
City Officers Make Multiple Public Intoxication Arrests
Officers Wooley Robbins and Fonda arrested individuals for public intoxication. The third arrest of the day resulted in the offender receiving the minimum fine in the police court.
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Wooley
Robbins
Fonda
Union of Cyrus Seiler Elects New President
At a National union meeting last evening Cyrus Seiler was elected president and George Mathias was named secretary.
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National’ Union
Cyrus Seiler
George Mathias
Man Detained After Intoxication at Wortheast Elkhart Store
Police responded to Wortheast Elkhart store to assist a reportedly intoxicated man found in his wagon. He was taken to the station while his team was cared for at a local livery barn.
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Wortheast Elkhart
Chief Leader Answers Call at Warren Hill Store Fire
Chief Leader received a call about smoke seen at the Warren Hill store last evening at 7:30. The fire was traced to burning out of light coils, identified as the cause of the trouble.
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Warren ‘Hill
Ninth District sewer assessment hearing continues
The Board of Works today continued the hearing on the Ninth District sewer preliminary assessment, proceeding with details on municipal charges and project scope.
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Board’ ‘of Works
Illnesses Reported In Local School Staff
Miss Ida Todd, a teacher at Central schools, is ill with a severe grip. Mrs Me filling, her place, is affected. Charles Nelson is suffering from a severe attack. Sidney Jones, previously very ill, is somewhat improved.
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Ida' Todd
Te Ereet L
Me Filling
Owe ‘Charles
Nelson
Sidney’ Jones
Vanity's Price in Pursuit of Youthful Looks
A wealthy woman travels with a staff of beauty experts and maids to maintain a youthlike appearance through elaborate rituals. Women endure steaming, whitening, hair manipulation, and cosmetic drugs to shine at social events, while the effort deceives only the devoted observer.
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Stcon
Cassell
Origin of Menageries Tracked From Sacred to Modern Gardens
German scholar J von Pleyel traces menageries to sacred animal worship and ruler collecting. Early forms existed in China, India, Greece, Rome, and pre Spanish Mexico with a 1150 B C Chinese menagerie as oldest. Regents Park 1827 influenced Paris early modern zoological garden.
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J. von Pleyel
Dariu
Greece
Rome
Burma
Siam
Regent’s Park
London
Paris
French Lady Opens University for the Perfect Woman
Mme Adolphe Brisson founds Universite des Annales to train women into idealistic womanly figures. Curricular mix includes po etic dressmaking and designing frocks while lectures cover classical topics. Proponents claim it reduces risk of the blue stocking trend.
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Mme
Adolphe Brisson
Universite Des Annales
The Grave of Admiral de Ternay
The last resting place of Admiral Deps Ternay is noted in a brief historical record. The entry confirms burial details and honors the maritime figure’s final location.
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Admiral de Ternay
Admiral de Ps Ternay
Through the Wonderful Country of Rural Holland Travel
A narration of a day sailing from Amsterdam toward the Helder and Alkmaar. The writer strolls along canals and windmills, notes dykes and sea defense works, and observes Dutch life on floating houses. The journey ends as a barge launches with quiet precision.
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Holland
Amsterdam
Helder
North Holland
Friesland
Brimming
Peter the Great
Alkmaar
North Sea
Mynheer
Texel
Revival Meetings Energize Local Congregations Across City
Churches including Trinity M E and St Pauls M E report evenings filled with revival attendance. Revs Beeks Brightmire and Garber note positive fruit and altar responses. Choirs under A B Kolb contribute to the effort as 30 accessions and five conversions are cited.
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Trinity M. Bi
St. ‘Paul's
United Brethren Churches
Trinity
M. E
Re “Beeks
A. B. Kolb
D. H. Briesh
Pirst Evandenen
St Pauls M. E
Re Brightmire
Sultan Photographs Tiger as Minister Spars with Death
The Moroccan sultan, famed for European learning, asks his war minister to grab a tiger by the ear for a photo. The minister, trembling yet brave, grips the tiger as it roars, the camera clicks, and the sultan rewards the feat with copies of the photograph.
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Morocco
Menaserie
Toi
Ex-State Senator and County Chairman Return from Snake Story
A former state senator and county chairman return from a report about a controversial snake tale, asserting the story must be treated as true. They emphasize longstanding belief and caution against dismissing the claim.
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M. Co. Henninger
Fragmentary OCR note on exiled workers and professions
Readable text mentions a title with numbers and a dated concern about men in a profession. The fragment notes potential lodging and roles among workers and some social perception. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Bank of England Cuts Rate to Four Percent
London on January 23 the Bank of England reduced the bank rate to four percent. Paris on January 28 reports the Bank of France lowering the discount rate to three percent.
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London
Paris
Bank of France
For Sale Stock of Groceries and Meats in Prime City Location
For sale a stock of groceries and meats with an invoice around 1300 dollars. Located in the best spot in the city with a good chance for a quick buyer. Liberal discount offered for a hustler. Reasons for selling provided. Address M., esre Truth. 24.
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Esre Truth
Michigan schoolmaster claims high school superiority
William Sells, an early Michigan schoolmaster now aged eighty, boasts he can spell down any high school class in the state. The Paris motor omnibuses use a fuel mix of alcohol and honesty. Average consumption is nine centimeters per ton kilometer. There are eighty four National City Evangelization Union societies with annual expenditures over 240000 dollars. England egg prices have risen sharply. Last year’s theme product value grew by 2,500,000 pounds compared with twelve years ago.
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William Sells
Michigan
Paris Metor Omnibuses
National City Evangeization Union
England
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Altramp
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W. H. Thes
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