Remarkable Employment Record on the Rail Road
The article discusses long tenure and high savings among 56,000 railroad workers, with 10 or more years of service for many and an average tenure around 15 years. It cites $11,500,000 in the savings department and claims outside agitators drive dissatisfactions, while committees of workers and officials handle grievances. It also notes active congressional committees during recess and defends the administration’s figures against pessimistic presses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Willard
Baltifmore and Obie
Willford
Thintry
Syme
Opposition sparks wide civic protest against corV en tion
Strong opposition emerges from the Pennsylvania State Grange and other civic and institutional bodies as controversy over a proposed constitutional reform prompts organized resistance and calls for careful public consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn’ Sylvania State Grange
Mystery Worm in Egg Stirs Poultry Science Discussion
Kane Pennsylvania reports a mystery line believed to be a parasitic worm in a hen's egg. Veterinarians from Brookville confirm Herterakis Perspirillitum, an occasional intestinal inhabitant, can appear on the albumen and resemble a snake in length. The finding prompts caution about misidentification.
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America
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Kane
Jayree
Biafano
Br. C
Brookville
Senate Body Receives Affidavits in West Virginia Trouble
Report describes tense scenes with jail escapees, armed sheriff threats, and a miner refugee camp on Tug River. Witnesses allege forced labor, harsh conditions, and “slavery” claims by a black Baptist minister. Residents recount hardships as officials and miners clash over mine ownership and control. Funeral attendees listed as Pittsburgh and Altoona men.
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Grigg
Griggs
United States Marines
Chafin
Stanfield
Lick Creek
Tug River
George Echols
Senator Kenyon
Voters in Pennsylvania set to approve constitutional convention
Harrisburg reports indicate broad cross party support for calling a constitutional convention in Pennsylvania. The piece notes the road-building push, budget constraints, and the need for bonds via a new constitution to fund highways. It cites the Associated Highways Organization and William Jennings to urge turnout. Weather forecast and political ad closing accompany the report.
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Harrisburg
Sproul
Fred Rasmussen
Lewis
Sadler
Pennsylvania
Associated Highways Organization of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
William Jennings
Associated Highways Organization
William Penn Highway Association
Tin Plate Mills Operating Full Nationwide Mill Restart
McKeeport Tin Plate Company at Port Vue resumes full operation as thousands of workers return and the shutdown since March ends. In Leechburg novitiates announce six of eleven mills will begin operations tomorrow, with five hundred men set to resume. Farrell mills of Merver ta begin full-time work, with twenty Farrell mills back on full-time this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckeesport
McKeeport Tin Plate Company
Port Vue
Leechburg
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Las
Farrell
Sept
Ight Hay
Merver
U B Conference Year Ended at New Florence
The United Brothers church in New Florence closed its conference year with Rev. Alt Ortides presenting a report. About four times as much was raised for benevolent purposes as last year, and 22 members joined during the year. The pastor Aver expended around 3000 for church improvements and the Telescope subscription quota was oversubscribed. Rev Mr Olvlye and Mrs Zora Boyer leave tomorrow for Altoona for the annual conference.
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New Florence
United Brothers Church
AL T. Ortides
Elh
Ovlilye
Zora Boyer
Altooti
Blairsville School Record Update From Ladies Mission Chapter
The Blairevila gathering featured Miss Helen Pershing of Wilkinsburg and Miss Carrie Carnahan of Philadelphia. Delegates from Blaireville and Indiana attended the session with reports on literature, special work, and missionary topics. The program included addresses by Elizabeth Bech of India and Elizabeth Lee of Japan, a review of test books, and devotional services. The next meeting is planned for March in Aiwin with about 150 delegates attending.
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Helen Pershing
Willinsboro
Carrie Carnahan
Philadelphia
Carweapon Nor
Plisabeth Lee
Nis Miry
Algao Japan
E Eigabeth Biehl
Hulin
Kings Heralds
Blville
Indiana
James Skelton
Miller
Dihnstown
Kathleen Goodfellow
Ames
Arnold
Wil
Freeport
Turtle Creek
Wes
Wilkinsburg
M Blanch Manifold
Pittsburgh
D. Teper
Paul Weysird
Norman T. Nolen
Hilaabeth M. Bech
Dndia
Weykind
Puiles Vhair
Kolth
Eingabeth Biehl
Avnieh
Glyvaville
Estou
Death of Mrs. Joseph Duerkie in Clairaville
The aged widow Mrs. Joseph Duerkie died recently at her home in Clairaville after a long illness. She was a member of St. Simon's and Wiles Rosa Cathedral and leaves two daughters and several grandchildren. Surviving are Wallant and Thomas Buide, and a son-in-law O P Barkley of Slatrsville.
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Joseph Duerkie
God Crearer
Percy Township
Westmerehind County
Oll
Tenneylvania
Canal
SS. Simon's
Wallant
Thomas Buide
Mate Buerkte
Foreign youth drowns near National Waterline Works
A young immigrant named Michael, about 42, drowned while bathing near a waterworks point east of the National Waterline Works in Blaise Ville. He collapsed from cramps and was not saved by his companions before rescue attempts. His nationality and relatives are unclear.
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National Waterline Works
Blais
Ville
Widay
Michael
Aging couple receives marriage license in Apoplflo area
A marriage license was granted on Saturday for James O. Stitt, 67, and Elizabeth M. Stitt, 56, both of Apopka. Elizabeth is the daughter of John Bark of Advance.
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James Os. Stitt
Elgabeth M. Stitt
Appollo
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