Rail unions push for uniform uncoupling location across freight cars
Trainmen nationwide back a plan to standardize where cars uncouple to prevent accidents. The Gary union station opened at a cost of 250000 dollars. J Q Van Winkle of the Big Four visits Winamac. H F Houghton leaves for Maine. Monon workers gain wage boosts from April 1. A ten year traffic pact between Southern Pacific and San Francisco lines is expected to save about 475 million annually. Frisco interchanges 1200 miles of freight with strong Texas agri sector.
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Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Frisco
Texas
Montauk freight cutoff Opens to Enable Faster Express Trains
The $1,000,000 Montauk freight cutoff on Long Island began operation Monday to keep freight traffic from delaying Pennsylvania fast express trains. The tunnels under the two rivers will soon route trains onto the Long Island line.
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Long Island
Canadian Northern Awards Virginia to Duluth Rail Contract
The Canadian Northern awards a contract to build a 75 mile line from Virginia to Duluth Minnesota. The project will create a Winnipeg to Duluth through line with Chicago connections expected within a year and costs at 2.5 million dollars.
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Canadian Northern
Virginia
Duluth
Minn
Winnipeg
Chicago
Frisco Plans New Orleans to Memphis Rail Link
Reports say a deal between the New Orleans Great Northern and the Frisco System creates an extension from Jackson Mississippi toward Memphis to connect New Orleans with Memphis. The GOODYEAR road may be acquired by Frisco interests.
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New Orleans Great Northern
Frisco System
New Orleans
Memphis
Great Northern
Jackson
Miss
Goodyear Road
Frisco
Train With Soldiers Arrives at Lake Shore Yards
A special train of five flat cars and seven coaches arrived at Lake Shure yards this morning en route to Toledo and Cleveland. It carried 75 soldiers from Cleveland and 95 from Toledo belonging to Battery A and Battery B. The flats held field guns and army wagons from Sparta Wisconsin where they had been camping.
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Lake Shure Yards
Toledo
Cleveland
Ohio
Sparta
Wis
Circus bill posting car travels with crew through Felkhart
The Carl Haggenback circus bill posting car and crew rode through Felkhart this morning on passenger train No. 154 headed to Kendallville and other towns.
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Carl Hagenback
Felkhart
Kendallville
Daylight Imitation to Curb Glare from Artificial Lights
The Society of Illuminating Engineers in England discusses methods to reduce glare from intense artificial lights. Berlin professors recommend imitating daylight via diffusion to lessen eye injury. Diffused daylight from a clear sky is about 60 percent of direct sunlight, reducing glare from bright surfaces.
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Society of Illuminating Engineers
England
Berlin
Pa's Definition Says Matrimonial Prize
A humorous exchange features a boy asking what a matrimonial prize is and a father answering that it is the woman other men have married, reflecting a old fashioned pun from a family scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Rawn Case Clears Insurance Probe in Burglar Theory
The article reports ongoing insurance and police scrutiny into Ralph G Coburn and the Rawn death. Family doubts burglar theory while associates doubt self harm. A detailed sequence shows a planned weekend trip and letter to arrange private car transport. The family impeded early investigation and questioned the burglar narrative.
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Rawn
Ilinois Central
Reeegee
Northwestern Railway
Suen
Ralph G.coburn
Cat licensing debate in New Haven aldermen probe
A petition to license and tag all cats in New Haven spurs debate among local papers and city leaders. The Palladium backs stricter cat laws, the Tribune reports on the plan, and the Hartford Times mocks the proposal while noting public service implications. Also mentions President Johnson's wealth at fifty thousand dollars.
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Board of Aldermen of
New Haven
The
Tribune
New Haven Palladium
Hartford Times
Railroad Personnel Updates
F A Carlson claim agent of the western division Lakke Shore left for Chicago this morning on company business. George Compton general foreman of the western division Lake Shore is in Elkhart today on a business trip.
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F. A. Carlson
Lakke Shore
Chiedgo
George Compton
Western
Lake
Elkhart
Middlebury Men Aim for Republican Judicial Convention
A M Bickel forefan of en gines and Albert Sage high clerk at Neyts office, and R Wyandt machinist at the bad shops, depart for Middlebury this morning to attend the Republican judicial convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bickel
President Brown Heads to Chicago on New York Central
President W. Brown of the New York Central lines moved through Chicago in his private car en route to the city. He has taken rooms and plans to stay several days on business before resuming travel to Europe.
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W. €. Brown
New York Central Lines
Warning to Movers on Germs in Vacant Dwellings
Philadelphia health director warns families moving into recently unoccupied homes about disease germs especially tuberculosis. Fumigate before entry if unsure of sickness history. Ensure dry ventilated cellars, proper drainage, and fix plumbing. Vacuum cleaning or damp dusting recommended to reduce airborne dust.
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Neff
Department of Health and Charities
Philadelphia Bulletin
Bureau of Health
Why Not Be a Singer No Reason for Letting Business Interfere
An article argues that deliberate practice can develop singing talent. It cites Miss Mary Garden and Franklin P. Adams, urging two hours daily of vocal training. It humorously suggests singing during baths, shaving, breakfast, commuting, and even in soundproof cars to boost voice and disrupt coworkers.
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Tam
Franklin P. Adams
General decay of personal honesty warned by Liverpool chief
In his annual report the chief constable of Liverpool says that in every relation of life there are indications of a general decay of personal honesty. He argues that crime in England is increasing, with crimes against property rising while offenses against the person have lessened.
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Liverpool
England
Fodder for Fans: I and M league still alive after 13 inning win
The piece notes Berrien Springs defeated Dowagiac in thirteen innings, boosting I and M circuit excitement. It mentions manager Karnell’s expected return, upcoming Sunday games, and invites fans to attend, urging enthusiasm amid mixed team chatter.
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Tab
Berrien Springs
Dowagiac
Mockingbird Trial in Aesop Tale Of Feathered Courtroom
In a lyrical tale from the Atlanta Constitution a Mockingbird endures a courtroom devised by Brer Owl Brer Jay and Brer Hawk. The trial tests whether he can sing in his own voice without forged notes and ends with the bird paying costs and continuing to sing for the settlement’s children.
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Brother Dickey
F. L. Stanton
Atlanta Constitution
Jay
Mister Mackimbird
Miss Scritchowl
Monument to Pocahontas to rise near Pamunkey River
The article notes a $5 000 monument to Pocahontas in memory near the Pamunkey River in northern Virginia. It mentions the tribe descendants, the annual reenactment of John Smith rescue, and the Indians’ pride in preserving ancestral customs and attire.
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Pamunkey. Syer
Virginia
John
Smith
Baseball matchups across leagues listed by schedule
National League games include Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburg New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Cincinnati American League features Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Central League shows South Bend at Wheeling Ft Wayne at Terre Haute Dayton at Havansville Grand Rapids at Zanesville.
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American League
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Boston
Central League
South Bend
Wheeling
Ft. Wayne
Terre Haute
Dayton
Havansville
Grand Rapids
Zanesville
Baseball scores from a long article
Chicago defeated Brooklyn in twelve innings by one to zero. Pittsburg lost to Boston three to two in twelve innings. Cincinnati edged New York six to five, St. Louis beat Philadelphia two to zero. New York won over St. Louis two one, Washington triumphed over Cleveland eight four, Boston defeated Detroit three two in eleven innings. American Association results include Milwaukee two Toledo eight in eleven innings. Columbus four Kansas City ten, Louisville seven St Paul eight in ten innings. Indianapolis two Minneapolis four. South Bend two Evansville one, Fort Wayne four Zanesville two. Dayton six Wheeling two, Terre Haute two Grand Rapids zero.
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Pet
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Leslie
New
Yorkies
Detroit
Washington
Ameter
St. Louis
American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Toledo
Solumbus
Milwaukee
Bend Sere
Ort Wayne Ee
Dayton Eee
Stand Rapids
Ferre Haute
Vansville Crade
Wheeling Ee
Zanesville Ee
Columbus
Louisville
Indianapolis
South Bend
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Zanesville
Dayton
Wheeling
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Witness recounts Napoleon's Moscow entry 1812 veteran Kniazkoff
Dispatches from Moscow report an aged man named Kniazkoff claiming to witness Napoleon I’s 1812 Moscow triumph. The 90 year old purportedly full in mind, describes the invasion to war department officials.
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Moscow
Russia
Napoleon I
Paris
Chicago Daily News
Kniazkoff
War Department
Napoleon
Postal Rates Beat Freight for Shoes to Acapulco
A report notes it costs less to mail a dozen pairs of shoes from this country to Acapulco than transport them by freight.
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Acapulco
Causes of Appendicitis Debate in London Papers
A surge of England deaths from appendicitis prompts London papers to discuss causes. A Chronicle quoted surgeon says claims that toothbrush bristles or fruit pips trigger appendicitis are overstated, noting the rare presence of such items in the appendix. Indigestion and related disorders are identified as the more important factors.
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England
London
Chronicle
Land donated for women's suffrage campaign in South Dakota
Mrs. Elen Sutherland of Ft. Pierre South Dakota gives a large land tract to the Progressive Suffrage Committee. The land is planted in sweet corn and all proceeds from roasting ears will fund campaign efforts for the state constitutional amendment granting women the ballot.
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Elen Sutherland
Ft. Pierre
S. D
Progressive Suffrage Committee
Market Receipts and Prices on July 21 Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago and Indianapolis market summaries show hog receipts around 13 000 to 5 500 head with prime prices near 8 790 and 9 00. Cattle levels about 7 000 in Chicago and 1 900 in Indianapolis with prime at 8 50 and 7 75. Sheep and lamb prices range from 4 30 to 7 28 in Chicago and 3 50 5 05 or 6 25 for lambs in Indianapolis. Also a small classified notice offers for sale a Day Dough mixer and a Roberts Portable Oven in fair condition from P D Box in Indiana.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Roberts Portable
P. D
NORTH
Yale
Alo
IBID
New Paris
Milford
Leesburg
Warsaw
Mentone
Akron
Gilead
Chili
Peru
Kokoma
Tipton
A Hohe
P'S Ser
T Mite Sd Gar
Iona- Flyer Goshen
C. O Sullivan
Goghen
Gil
Ghipion Ianavolig
Furnished rental near Lake Shore depot three minutes away
Furnished unit listed for rent located within easy three minute walk of Lake Shore depot. Contact 210 Middlebury st for details. Rental terms unclear from fragment.
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Lake Shore Depot
Middlebury St
For Sale Bristol Double House And Flots
Centrally located large double house with two flats in Bristol in good repair. Both sides rented. Price 1300 dollars. See W. W. Wright at 115 West Lexington Ave. or call 55, three rings.
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Bristol
W. W. Wright
West
Lexington Ave
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Tream
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Karnell
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