England Faces Railway Strike
London reports Premier Baldwin may need another subsidy to avert a national railway crisis after unions reject a five percent wage cut proposed by railway companies. Unions have drawn up counter-proposals while managers say the cuts would cost an extra 200 million annually. If deadlocked, a wage board and possibly the cabinet will intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Stanley Baldwin
Railway Wage Board
Baldwin
Coa
New Castle Station WKBG Plans Six Night Broadcasts
The article notes WKBG New Castle will air six nights next week from 6 to 7 PM and 11 PM onward. Nighthawks face competition with late hours, urging readers to mail in coupons, invite friends, and report reception of programs including WBBM Chicago and WHBR Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WKBG
New Castle
Nighthawks
Bert Cosel
WHBR
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sone
Women’s Benefit association holds regular meeting in MacCabees hall
The regular meeting of the Women’s Benefit association of the MacCabees was held in their hall on Tuesday evening with Commander Mrs. Chas. Clark presiding. Twenty members attended. A social hour followed with lunch prepared by Mrs. Jos. Evans and others. Numerous local names appear as attendees and guests, and various town activities and visits are noted including out of town wedding guests and illness mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Chas. Clark
Jos. Evans
Wiliam Cover
Paul McClennahan
C. C. Boyd
J. H. Davidson
A. W. Graham
H. H Knox
Ralph Avrers
Chas. Mitcheltree
J. F. Myera
Lloyd Mitcheltree
M. J. Boyd
J. R. Meek
Lb. L. Rodgers
John Headings
H. M. Stinedorf
Lloyd Rodgers
Helen Rodgers
Margaret Kare
Baker and Sehell
C. C. Baxer
Louise Dresch
Cleveland
Frank Persch
Brulce Meiser
Meadville
Ditford
Squire
Boyd
Columbus
Ohio
James Black
Howard Michael
Canada
Ada Hershey
Ellwood City
Hotel Pulaski
Gerald Boyd
Slippery Rock State Normal
Jessie Stitt
Omaha
Nebraska
J. S. Fruit of Sharon
Joseph Evans
G. C. Boyd
H. H. Knox
A. G. Knox
New Castle
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
Words fail to express our sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness of neighbors and friends during the recent serious illness and death of our mother and sister. Signed Mayme ARTHERHOLT and Miss J. Arner Local 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Artherholt
J. Arner
Pinchot Announces Trustee Appointments to Danville Hospital
Harrisburg report lists Edward Brennan of Shamokin William F Lowry of Berwick and James L Brannan of Exchange named trustees for the Danville State Hospital Appointments also include M F H Sipe Punxsutawney J M Stanster Coatesville as assistant foresters forest inspectors Harold M Sebring Allentown Howard Forsythe Sayre and Abraham Foreman Lebanon The note ends with an unrelated sea salt content remark about 35 pounds per 1000 pounds of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Gay
Pinchot Today
Edward Brennan
Shamokin
William F. Lowry
Berwick
James L. Brannan
Exchange
Danville State Hospital
Neluda
Foresters
M. F. H. Sipe
Punxsutawney
J. M. Stanster
Coatesville
Harold M. Sebring
Allentown
Howard Forsythe
Sayre
Abraham Foreman
Lebanon
Nerve Tonic Ad Promises Quick Cure for Nervousness
An old time advertisement pressures local citizens with a loud warning about nervous disorders. It touts Severn's Nervetan as a safe Western prescription that promises mood lift, better sleep, appetite, and weight gain, claiming rapid improvement within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severn
Tan
Severa
Lake Og
These Folks Just Laugh At Hot Weather
An old promotional blurb promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a summer strength aid. It claims doctors praise the product, notes a 60 tablet box costs 60 cents, and urges readers to buy at local druggists with customer testimonial included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
America
McCoy's
McKee
Love & Megown
Etkerd's
New Castile
Dinner Concert Broadcast Schedule Across Cities
A scrambled radio schedule lists time blocks for August entries in 1923 to 1995 across stations WOAM WHA and EDA. It mentions dinners, concerts from hotels like Waldorf Astoria and Congress Hotel, orchestras, and weather forecasts for Pittsburgh and Chicago areas with various time zones and program names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOAM
Pittsburgh
Cransmitted
Mane William
Penn
Uncle Kaybee
Danse Music
REW
Chiccago
Congress Hotel
Radio Features Today Broadcast Schedule Echoes
The page lists Eastern Standard Time radio features across stations WOBH Schenectady and WOY New York with programs including Musical Novelty Jazzmania and Concert from the Willows. It also notes attributions on light as a chemical irritant and a Polish population figure of about 3 000 000 in the United States.
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New York
Jazzmania
Schenectady
United States
Marina Ban Wean
Pittsbur
Atwater Kent Radio Aeta Town Cord
Wwoebd
Zion City
IODA
Pittsburgh
the Willows
Bathing Slippers and Hair Grower Sale on Offer
Local store markets patent medicine bathing slippers at 75 cents a pair and a guaranteed hair grower STIM priced at 1.29 with clerk assistance. Bathing caps also offered at reduced prices.
Teeth Cleansers Face Creams Shaving Needs Camels and More
In a compact listing from a historic paper a variety of consumer items are featured with prices. Tooth cleansers face creams shaving needs and brands including Camel Piedmont Chesterfield and Lucky Strikes appear alongside price points such as 13 cents per pack and a dollar plus per carton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmonts
Chester
Hair Preparations Fatimas and Omars 16c Pack
A pantry or store sale item list shows Fatimas and Omars hair preparations priced at 16 cents per pack, plus a tobacco scrap carton offering two for 23 cents or thirteen for a dollar. The snippet outlines discounted grooming products and tobacco scraps in a small ad style.
Slippery Rock Residents Visit Friends and Family
Slippery Rock resident Miss Nan Boyd now at Almira Home New Castle is visiting long time friends. Numerous locals including Mrs Robert McEfate nurse at Almira, Mr and Mrs Gale Sowash of New Castle, and Alexander and Joseph Gufty of Pittsburgh stop by to visit relatives. A long list of family guests and weekend visitors from Pittsburgh New York and Cleveland are noted, plus travel to Knox Clarion for relatives and Lake Canandaigua trip. Recent note adds a tip: aspirin tablets can keep cut flowers from fading.
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Nan Boyd
Slippery Rock
Almira
New Castle
Robert MceFate
Almira Home
Harry
West Cooper Street
Gale Sowash
Alexander
Joseph Gufty
Fittsburgh
Carroll Miller
Max
James P. Castner
Donore
Herbert R. Smith
Alice Bard
New York City
Nptch
J. K. Bard
Flora Lyon
John Ashworth
Pittsburgh
Olena Smith
Harold Moorhead
W. H. Moorhead
North Extension
Frank Klingler
Evelyn and
Mery
Knox
Clarion County
Rifngler
Mary Perry
Cherry Township
W R. Hockenperry
East Cooper Street
Percy Double
Tudlana
Burt
Clairton
L. R. Cummings
Harrisville
R. E. Gaston
Gaston
J. F. Gardner
George Kingsbury
New Brighton
Hattie Leach
New Castle Ars
Joseph Simpson
Volant
William Bingham
Elmstreet
Fred Mowery
Mabel
Margaret
Floyd
C. O. Uber
Catherine
Elton
Lake Canadahia
New York
Sara Redmond
Cleveland Public Schools
Julia Redmond
Elm Street
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England
Atlfal Velour
Keystone Furniture CO
M. Washington At
Glass St
Cage Bros. Inc
Curran
Cascade
Tseng
WBBM
Chicago
Pulaski News
Astons
Rta
OF Vital Cast
Lawrence Auto Co
Mercer Strest
Universal
Cripps Hardware CO
Havoline
Dewberry
Haveling
Jake
Lake Erie Station
Pinchot
H.R. Boyd
Washington St
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Sir Hobgoblin
S ‘Happiness Candy Boys
Spears and Company
Hotel Bossert Marine Roof Orchestra
Jack ‘Albin
Paul Whiteman
Marine Root
Hotel Bossert
Kort
Mandolin
Ierenaders
Arlington
Wicrnity
Mather Bros. CO
Brunswick
Victor Red Seal Records
Vietrola No
K ‘C
East Washington Street
Store of Values
Patent Medicine
Pierces Med
Pinkhams
California
J. & J. Tale
Norwich Zinc
Fatimas and
Omars
Mary T. Goldman
Arvon Erewee
Marmola Ails Ca
Sangrina Wed Streeves
Hinds Cream Kolynos
Woodbury
Bay Rum Shaw
Mellins Food Beeen Ge
M. al
Whitehazel
Dryco
Kotex Coleo
Odergone
Durham Blades
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