Reflections On Roads And Automobiles From A bygone Era
A nostalgic monologue contrasts travel by horse and cattle with modern roads and cars. The author praises Pennsylvania’s road development, notes faster journeys from Slippery Rock to cities, and credits public spirit and invention for better infrastructure while recalling earlier, rougher times.
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Unclear fragmentary travel and policy notes from a Pennsylvania page
The text combines a rambling road trip tale from Meyersdale to Berlin and Bedford with references to coal strikes and anthracite substitutes. It mentions the Interstate Commerce Commission, Secretary James J. Davis, and a visit to Montreal. It also discusses archaic digging tools in Bible lands and cautions about modern “enterprisals” harming fragile artifacts.
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Mayorsdale
Pennsylvania
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Interstate Commerce Commission
James J. Damy
Montreal
Washington
Suspension orders in all hands today
Three month coal supply to spare public from suspension. Union and operators clash over maintaining full pumpers electrical workers and mechanics during suspension while wage agreement persists. Governor Pinchot aided two year old terms as negotiations resume in Anako City under government scrutiny.
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Pinchot
Wangy Ivan
Brskek
Anako
Coolidges At Plymouth Visit Highlights For President
In Plymouth Massachusetts on August 28 President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge arrived by yacht and small craft to greet a crowd of thousands. They planned to visit historic sites including Plymouth Rock and Pilgrim burial grounds and to dine with Clarence W. Barron. The Mayflower would transport them to Cohasset and then Swampscott for luncheon.
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Wasa
Iater
Coolidge
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Cohasset
Swampscott
Murder charge tied to Muncie authorities in report
A private detective agency later stated three men, all wanted for robbery, seized a yacht and fled toward the Caribbean with plans to raid coastal elites. The report ties the trio to pending robberies and notes the murder charge in Muncie authorities’ case.
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Muncie
Ind
Caribbean
Yale Foothall Star Ted Coy Marries Jeanne Engles
New York Aug 28 Jeanne Engles and Ted Coy, famed Yale football star a decade ago, were married at Stamford Gunn. They plan a honeymoon at Mrs Coy's $70,000 summer home near Oxginity New York. Mrs Coy will resume stage work during the coming winter, friends said.
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Jeanne Eagles
Stir
Ted Coy
Yale
Stamford
Gunn
Mrs Coy
Oxginity
N. Y
John A Bell Much Improved At Magee Hospital
John A Bell was reported much improved today at Elizabeth Steel Magee Hospital in Pittsburgh after collapsing in a downtown teashop last Monday. Officials expect the aged man to be discharged within the next few days as he recovers from illness and bankruptcy-related embarrassment.
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Pittsburgh
John A. Bell
Elizabeth Steel Magee Hospital
Anandigi
Willie Hoppe Takes a Bride in Manhasset Wedding
Wilt Hoppe, famed champion and his comedy actress wife Dorothy Dowsey were married last night at the bride’s parents home in Manhasset Long Island and plan a California honeymoon starting today.
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York
Wilt Hoppe
Fontoug
Chamson
Siids
Erothy Dowsey
Loday
California
Manhasset
WOO ACROSS SEA 10 YEARS TO WED IN BOSTON
Aug 98. After being coed for 40 years across 16,000 sea and land, Miss Constance 80, daughter of the Rev. Dr. and Ae Sat me the bride 8: Gbotrey Traver Butley of tygsmaanns.
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Boston
Constance
Gbotrey Traver Butley
Tygsmaanns
America's Oil Pipe Line System Greatest War Asset Says Experts
Experts Declare America's oil pipeline system a key war asset. The United States relies on a vast network for fuel, propulsion, and logistics, powering ships, aircraft, and ground forces. A 70 mile-plus pipeline and allied infrastructure are highlighted as critical to mobilization and sustained warfare.
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America
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