Argument on Consolidation of U S Railroads
The piece presents views for and against consolidating U S railroads into a few systems. It argues that claimed savings from large scale operation are unproven and that traffic offices would persist even after consolidation. It notes concerns for weak roads and previews a future discussion on service to weaker lines.
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United States
Katy
New York
Baltimore
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Congress
Groner and Wall wed at Megargel home
Mr H L Groner superintendent of Megargel schools and Miss Ethel Wall daughter of Rev A Wall married at the brides parents home with Rev Wall officiating. The couple plans a honeymoon followed by her teaching duties at Megargel school.
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H. L. Groner
Ethel Wall
Cubes of Milk From Holland For Travelers
In Holland milk is made and sold as solid cubes that dissolve in tea or coffee. Milk is evaporated to dryness, powdered, mixed with cream to form a thick paste, then pressed into blocks. The cubes retain freshness longer and are portable for travelers.
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Holland
The Simplon Tunnel the World’s Longest
The Simplon Tunnel through the Alps is over twelve miles long and required about ten thousand workers for almost ten years, costing more than 15 million dollars. It descends deep below the mountain peak with a high point above the top. On the Swiss side the entrance sits 2249 feet above sea level and 2079 feet on the Italian side.
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Simplon
Alps
The Train Has Gone Before The Passenger Arrived
A belated passenger bursts into the station asking which clock to trust as the five thirty train has already left. The porter calmly notes the post office and town clocks are off but confirms the train is gone.
Most Profitable Word Turned Dollar Record
In the era of Conan Doyle and James Whitcomb Riley, Doyle paid per word for a Sherlock Holmes tale, but Riley’s "An Old Sweetheart of Mine" reportedly earned about five hundred dollars per word, a figure cited as highly lucrative in literary markets.
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Sherlock Holmes
Conan Doyle
James Whitcomb Riley
Dallas Visitors Include Mr John Wood and Son
Mr John B Wood and his son were noted as visitors to Dallas last week in local society notes.
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John B. Wood and Son
Dallas
Hollywood Story Reveals How Stars Are Made On Screen
The Paramount James Cruze production Hollywood arrives at Rex theatre next Thursday to Saturday. Frank Condon depicts ambitious actors seeking fame in Los Angeles with Cecil B. De Mille signing a contract and a chorus of stars such as Gloria Swanson Meighan Daniels Holt and Negri shown across studios studios and famed venues.
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Paramount
Hollywood
James Cruze
Rex Theatre
Frank Condon
Cecil B. de Mille
Gloria Swanson
Thomas Meighan
Bebe Daniels
Jack Holt
Mr. de Mille
Pola Negri
William §. Hart
Agnes Ayres
Walter Hiers
Leatrice Joy
Jacqueline Logan
Nita Naldi
Betty Compson
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Hotel
Rearranged Kitchens Cut Households' Daily Walks
A Progressive Farmer note reports Mahoning County Ohio housewives using pedometers to measure steps. Six women with large kitchens walked 10 to 15 miles daily, mainly for chores like feeding and buttermaking, while ironing days dropped mileage to about five. Two women with small, reorganized kitchens cut their walking roughly in half, and a mother with helpers managed a day’s work with under four miles walked.
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Mahoning County
Ohio
New York
San Francisco
State Agricultural Extension Service
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J. L. Warren
Young County Hdw. & Furn. CO
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Fred Stewart
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J. L. McMurtry
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