Crossings to be Abolished Fast Across Pennsylvania
Public Service Commission officials say this year will see more grade crossing eliminations in Pennsylvania than ever before. War delays ended, highway routes identified as dangerous are being tackled, and nearly a dozen main highway crossings were removed last month with costs shared among railroads state counties and townships. Additional orders likely before summer end as inquiries proceed.
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Pennsylvania
Public Service Commission
State Highway Department
State Compensation Board
Austria-Hungary
Aozen
State Department of Health
Allegheny County
State Capitol
Williamsport Radiator Company
Williamsport
Mahoning River Coal Company
St. Mary's
Fuel Corporation of America
Philadelphia
Hamlon-Gregory
Woman credits Pinkham's Compound for relief from weakness
Mrs Exiza se May of Columbia Pennsylvania says she was very weak and could not work. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports she is healthier than ever and recommends it to other women. The ad touts the tonic powers of roots and herbs and cites testimonials from across the country.
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Columbia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Exizase May
Columbia, A
Armenians recount Turkish atrocities in Armenian refugee stories
New York reports released by the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief detail testimonies from Christian Armenian women and girls deported from homes in Armenia. They describe captivity in Turkish harems and camps, mass journeys toward Syria, forced separations, beatings, and ransom demands.
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New York
Armenia
Asia Minor
American Committee For
Loyal L. Wirt
Turkey
W. A. Kennedy
Lord Mayor's Relief Fund of
London
Kennedy
Wirt
Syrian Desert
Syria
Takouhi Guezekuchukian
Hadjin
Adana
Aleppo
Sivaria
Pittsburgh Galvanizing Co and utility certificate filings
Galvanizing Company of Pittsburgh seeks 22 000 to 30 000 in capital changes while Public Service Commission records list notified securities for Lehigh Valley Light and Power Allentown 15600 common stock Metropolitan Edison Reading 45000 bonds Sayre Electric Sayre 8000 bonds Latrobe Water Latrobe 650000 bonds Harrisburg Light and Power Harrisburg 50000 bonds Philadelphia Electric Philadelphia 1803205 common stock Beaver County Light Pittsburgh 24000 bonds. Colors of the 107th machine gun battalion from Keystone division sent to Adjutant General Beary for deposit in the State Capitol with additional regimental colors to follow. Superior Court Judge F M Trexler to speak at Bar Ger Lodge anniversary in Allentown. Secretariat to name committees on standard baskets for fruits and vegetables to be named by Secretary of Agriculture Rasmussen this week, meetings to occur in June. Locust reports from Cumberland County to Zoologist Sanders as brood predictions unfold. W D B Ainey returns from Nashville after national commissioners gathering. Action may occur this week on some deflected state highway awards as department briefs are reviewed for Commissioner Sadler.
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Galvanizing Company
Pittsburgh
Public Service Commission
Lehigh Valley Light and Power Company
Allentown
Metropolitan Edison Company
Reading
Sayre Electric Company
Sayre
Latrobe Water Company
Latrobe
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Harrisburg
Philadelphia Electric Company
Philadelphia
Beaver County Light Company
107Th Machine Gun Battalion
Keystone
France
Frank D. Beary
Superior Court
F. M. Trexler
Barger Lodge of Masons
Secretary of Agriculture
Nashville
Sadler
Six Crossings to Go Within a Year Across State Roads
The Public Service Commission approves six more grade crossing eliminations as dangerous main highway points. Details cover bridge and relocation costs with apportionments among the State, counties, townships, and railroads. Specific projects include bridges near Girard in Erie county and near Port Clinton in Schuylkill county, plus tracks near Youngsville and Martin's Creek junction, with varied funding shares and highway relocations.
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State Highway Department
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Girard
Erie County
Girard Township
Railroad
Highway Department
Lackawanna
Martin's Creek
Northampton County
Philadelphia
Reading
Port Clinton
Schuylkill County
West Brunswick Township
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Youngsville
Warren County
Broken Straw
Pennsylvania and
Wilkes-Barre, Dallas and
Harvey's Lake Street Railway
Dallas
State of Pennsylvania
Dallas Township
Luzerne County
Railway
Brokenstraw Township
New York Girl Engaged to Albanian Prince
Ruth Todd of Tarrytown on the Hudson, who served with the Red Cross Albanian relief commission in Europe, announced her engagement to Prince Selim Mihil Wassa of Albania. The prince, 30, educated in Constantinople and England, speaks seven languages and authored a history of Albania. He earned the rank of captain in the recent war.
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New York
Ruth Todd
Tarrytown-on-the-Hudson
Europe
Red Cross Albanian Relief Commission
Selim Mihil Wassa
Albania
Constantinople
England
United Presbyterians Hit Wilsons Rum Plea
The United Presbyterian general assembly convention expressed deepest regret that President Wilson advised repeal of wartime prohibition and will ask Congress to pass Prohibition enforcement legislation. Delegates approved a ten million dollar fund to endow missionary and educational work. No action on a proposed union with the Presbyterian Church.
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Monmouth
Ill
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Wilson
Congress
The
Presbyterian Church
FAMO Promises Hair Growth Against Seborrhea
An old advertisement touts FAMO as a cure for seborrhea or dandruff, claiming it kills dandruff bacilli, stops itching, promotes new hair growth, slows grayness, and adds luster. Sold in two sizes 35 cents and $1 with a money back guarantee, marketed by The Fame Co Detroit and agents.
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Fame Co
Detroit
Mich
Croll Keller Co
M. Forney Special Fame Agents
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Vicus
May
Uzit
Gorgas Drug Stores
Chas. H. Mauk
N. Y
United Presbyterians
Boston Garter
Geance Frost Co. Marcus
Boston
Harry C. Hunter
Third & Harvis Sts
the House of Kuppenheimer
House OF Koppen
Market St
Kuppen
Heimer
Dyele Lea Uks
Harrisburg, Pa
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