Full Crew Law repeal momentum grows across states
In Trenton March 10, debate tightens as states move toward repealing the Full Crew Law. Washington committees back repeal and Senate approval follows. Missouri voters repealed last fall. North Carolina defeated a bill March 2. Texas farmers oppose anew. New Jersey witnesses expected to press repeal with railroad and trainman testimony.
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Trenton
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Washington
Senate
Missouri
North Carolina
Kansas
West Virginia
Alabama
Legislative
Texas
Massachusetts
Colorado
Delaware
Oklahoma
Ohio
Connecticut
New York
Sulzer
New Jersey
Full Crew Law to Be Repealed in New York
The Full Crew law, enacted during Sulzer’s administration, is set for repeal within three weeks. A March 9 public hearing by the Assembly Railroad Committee will hear testimony from grangé organizations, chambers of commerce, business leaders, and railroad men urging prompt repeal as Republican Assembly members prepare to back the measure following a February 24 Senate conference.
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New York
Sulzer
Charles E. Hughes
John A. Dix
Assembly
Grangé
Chambers of Commerce
Conestoga Traction schedules Lititz Lancaster trains
Conestoga Traction Co. Lancaster and Lititz division lists departure times from Lititz every half hour after 5:45 A.M. until 8:45 P.M. plus later 10:15 10:45 and 11:45 P.M. from Lititz and 5:00 6:00 A.M. from Lancaster with weekday and Sunday variations. Freight cars depart Lititz 9:15 A.M. and 3:15 P.M. reaching Lancaster 11:30 A.M. and 6:60 P.M.
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Conestoga Traction Co
Lancaster and
Lititz
Lancaster
Lancaster AM
P and R Time Table Trains Leave Littz and Nearby
The timetable lists trains from Littz to Reading Philadelphia Lancaster Columbia and Lebanon on weekdays and Sundays with morning and afternoon departures. Weekend times differ, including 7.99 A M and 1. A M like readings, and 7.06 P M.
Local Fraternal and Civic Organization Meeting Schedule
A compiled list shows Lititz area groups meeting weekly and monthly at Rudy's Hall, the Swan Hotel, or local halls. It includes Lititz Castle No. 19 A. G. K. of MC. Kita Lodge No. 253 K. of P.. Ultitz Lodge No. 160 I. G. O. F.. Garfield Castle No. 76 K. G. & meets Tuesdays. Morning Star Temple No. 70 Ladies of the G. E. meet first and third Wednesdays. Washington Camp No. 35 FP. C. of A. Rotheville. Stevens Post No. 617 G. A. R. meets first and third Saturdays. Lititz Springs Council No. 197 Jr. O. U. 1 C. A M. meets Fridays. Lititz Borough Council last Monday. Lititz School Board first Friday. Lititz Hose Company first Wednesday. Warwick School Board last Saturday. Lititz Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance Company second Tuesday. W. T. A. meets alternate Mondays. Loyal Temperance Legion meets Saturdays. Court Lititz No. 94 F. of A. meets second and fourth Wednesdays.
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Litite Castle
Rudy's Mall
Kita Lodge
K. of P
Rudy's Hall
Bs Ultitz Lodge
Garfield Castle
K. G
Morning Star Temple
G. E
Judy’s Hall
Washington Camp
A. of
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the Loyal Temperance Legion Merta
Court Lititz
F. of A
The Question Box Answers From Wisconsin State Journal
A reader asks what glue to use to attach four gems, another questions how to tighten a nut and why a violin string breaks at start and finish. Helen M requests tips on sharpening a nutmeg grater while Mrs Wis offers general curiosity about everyday tools.
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Full Crew Laws Hinder Grangers Oppose Rail Labor Rule
Philadelphia feb 26 r L o donnell chairman of the executive committee of the associated railroads seeks support from pennsylvania and new jersey grange groups to repeal the full crew laws. he cites texas missouri and new york grangers when arguing the laws increase labor and rail costs diverting funds from grade crossing elimination and equipment purchases. he says the aim is not to lay off needed workers but to remove nonessential positions created by law. Then a local story about an Albany barber sign and a Cleveland humor excerpt follow.
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Philadelphia
R. L. O'Donnel
Associated Railroads
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Mr. O'Donnel
Texas
Missouri
New York
Goats and Forests in Herzegovina Amid War Crisis
The article describes Herzegovina's war turmoil under Austrian rule, focusing on the goats as a central economic and cultural element. It explains government efforts to reforest, regulate goat taxes, and create forest reserves while facing resistance from peasants and war disruption. It notes water conservation needs, pasture management, and the impact of Franz Joseph’s armies driving livestock away, leaving women to tend homes and the wounded.
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Herzegovina
Hannibal
Alps
Napoleon
Franz Jozef
Baron Ritt
Herzegovinia
Mostar
Bosnian Alps
Hardship to Authors In Paying Manuscript Postage
A reader laments the high letter postage for sending and returning manuscripts, noting editors often require return postage. They compare costs to government aid notions, describe magazines burning no new material, and call it a hard winter for authors struggling with exorbitant portage rates both ways.
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The
New York Times
Are You Going to Build a Handbill Claiming Savings
A local advertisement urges homeowners planning repairs or construction to use the firm for cost figures and materials. It promises savings whether the work is done by the homeowner, day labor, or contracted, including paint material discounts.
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Samuel Reasident
Pennsylvania Railroad
Daniel Willard
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Theodore Voorhees
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
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Commercial Trust Building
Extra Man Law
Hurt Grangers
Albany
Pete
Stephen A. Douglas
Joli Morgan
Greene Street
Douglas
Griges
Griggs
H. P. Gingrich & Co
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John D. Bair
Blue Ball
Ikreso
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lewis N. Moyer
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W.h.muth & CO. Coal, Lumber and ~ Cement
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