Bridge accident halts trains on Lake Shore line
A freighter crash damaged the Lake Shore bridge at the dam bound track causing the main undergirder to break and a section to drop four inches. Trains including the eastbound Twentieth Century limited faced delays while the bridge was out of commission. Congress of lines like C H and Co Wheeling and Jake Erie Biz Four Hocking Valley and others used the westbound track until new girders arrive. Freight damage estimated in the thousands. freighters reported with little or no injury.
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Robert L. Fryer
Lake Shore Bridge
Wheeling & Jake Erie
Biz Four
Hocking Valley
Pennsylvania
Western roads to drop mile age book in western railways
The Western railroads plan to replace the 1000 mile coupon book with a 2000 mile version selling for 40 dollars starting January 1. Only the purchaser can use it, requiring description and signature for ID. No reduction in standard passenger fares. no incentive to buy as money saver in two cent per mile states.
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Western Railroads
Firemen Transferred To Toledo From Hartford District
Over the last two weeks about thirty firemen have been moved from Hartford to the Toledo fire house. An estimated 50 have been sent to Toledo for duty in the past thirty days. The city now has 22 firemen on the extra board.
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Toledo
Hkhart
Ratinud
Shop and Rail Upgrade Advances at Lake Shore Shops
Engine 169 was moved from Lake Shore shops as the last of five to receive Wus sehaert gear. No. 4862 will replace it for repairs and receive Baker Pillied gear, deemed superior in some details. Lake Shore plans to retrofit all first class engines with Baker-Pilliad or Walsehaert gear.
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Lake Shore
Railroad Personalities and Local Incidents Featured at Lake Shore
P. F. Bower resumes duties at Lake Shore station after Mackinaw visit, with Tack McGee in place during absence. Master Mechanic O. M. Wolser and General Superintendent B. A. L. head attend a Cleveland meeting. Several minor injuries reported among staff including L. C. Ballock and D. Hoover. Appliance and shoe store ads follow with aggressive deals on ladies’ shoes and shirts.
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F. Bower
Lake Shore
Mackinaw
McGee
Mr. Bowers
O. M. Wolser
B. AL Head
Cleveland
New York Rails to Spend 50 Million on Terminal Improvements
Officials announced a plan to invest 50 million dollars in terminal upgrades in New York City. The expenditure is described as essential to meet business demands, with September and October transfers exceeding the company’s prior records, surpassing the 1807 high before the panic.
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New York City
Elkhart Police Seek Leads in Jackson Theft Case
Police note an alleged theft from Henry G. Lewis store in Jackson Michigan on October 23. A $10 reward is offered for information leading to recovery or capture of the thieves.
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Elkhart
Henry G. Lewis
Jackson
Mich
Chief of Police Smiles at Suspected Advertising Scheme
Whiteman, the city police chief, considers a clever advertising scam uncovered when a postal card addressed to the department describes a dark haired, dark eyed girl claiming she worked for Morti H. Singer in Abr. Frenry Wrodh uf's "Prince of Tonight" company and asks officers to cash a check from "papa" in an awkward predicament, labeling her an impostor.
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Whiteman
Morti H. Singer
Abr
Frenry Wrodhuf
Prince of
Salvation Army Sale to Aid Poor in Nov
Members of the Salvation Army corps announce a rummage sale for November 3 at the hall 123 West Lexington Avenue. Proceeds support the charitable fund. Suitable articles for the gate will be acceptable.
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Salvationists
Salvation Army Corps
West
Lexington Avenue
G. W. Robinson & Son Buy Palace Juneh Car No 2
G W Robinson and Son have purchased the Palace Juneh car number two on Staite Street and will be pleased to meet their old friends.
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G. W. Robinson & Son
Staite Street
Truancy Officer Reports Severe Child Neglect Cases
The truancy officer described cases of filthy conditions and unfit children kept from school. Heefner inspected several households and ordered two siblings kept from school until conditions improved. He noted foreign families often misunderstand the law requiring schooling and warned he may arrest parents to set an example.
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Heeiner
Wakarusa
Mie
Lind
Heernel
Muoney
Gkhart
Heefner
Bankrupt Shoe offers fall hats at deep discount
Sale notes men's fall hats soft or stiff valued at 3 and 4 dollars now priced at 1.95. Also available are orders for Spirella Corsets and Athlete Waists from Mrs Humiston at 911 W Beardsley Ave with home phone 553.
Bankrupt Shoe Store Ad Promotes Value Footwear
An old classified notice advertises Queen Quality shoes priced at 2.95 and mentions Ladies footwear in a Bankrupt Shoe Store listing with low price sales.
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Warren Whitman
Tha’ Lake Shore
Shanatell
Ll. C. Ballock
Anglewood
B. Hunt
Millersburg
D. ©. Hoover
Yound
R. E. Aldrich
Elizabeth Thomas
Irving Penn
Columbia
LaGrippe
Miles
Arged
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vienna
W. Va
Lydia ‘Ke. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Keene Bros
Eaton and
Hurlbut
A . Louisine
Sary
Truth Contest
Stees Eas
Indiana
Marion and
Second Sts
Chilice
Brandt
Tininds
Esriz
CLL
Smith & CO
Davenport
Bat Chase
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