Four Railroads Set 1925 Records Across Freight and Service
Four important records were established by railroads in 1925. They moved the greatest volume of freight, achieved top efficiency and economy, proved the most dependable service, and delivered the fastest freight movement on record. The gains came from capital investments and better shipper cooperation, with railways aiming to sustain efficient service into 1926 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Aishton
American Railway Association
I. N
New York
Stop You Cut Off My Leg Ad Claims Ointment Cure
An old advertisement features William J. Nichols of Rochester N Y describing ulcers and a doctor wanting to amputate a leg. It promotes Petersons Ointment as a cure for gores salt rheum skin diseases pimples and blemishes with a 60 cent box available at druggists and cites Peterson Ointment Co Buffalo N Y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
William J. Nichols
Wilder Street
Rochester
N. Y
Peterson Ointment Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Subduing Tuberculosis Seen as Great State Task
Harrisburg notes Gov. Pinchot accepts honorary chairmanship of the Christmas Seal sale. He says tuberculosis remains costly, killing many in productive ages 20 to 54, and stresses a continuing statewide effort to subdue the disease through fundraising and public health action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pape's Diapepsin Offers Quick Stomach Relief
Advertisement claims instant relief from sourness gas acidity indigestion flatulence and stomach distress after chewing a few Pape's Diapepsin tablets. It emphasizes low cost and pleasant harmless effects with availability at any drug store.
Heet Heats Pain Away in One Quick Application
An ad claims Heet relieves rheumatic or neuritic pain by applying to the area of soreness. The liquid supposedly penetrates joints and muscles, reduces swelling, and scatters congestion. It highlights two active ingredients, notes cleanliness and non staining formula, and prices at 60 cents in drug stores.
Citizens urged to unite for commonwealth welfare
A public call stresses duty to all citizens, urging broad backing for policies benefiting families and the state. The statement frames collective responsibility as essential to social welfare and national wellbeing.
Thirty Autoists Lose Licenses In Past Week
Harrisburg Pa December 14 the state department of highways for the week ending December 10 revoked thirty drivers licenses announced at the capitol. Included in the list were Theodore Martworth Ellwood City Charles B Buckham Mercer and John Barrett New Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Department of Highways
Capitol
Theodore Martworth
Ellwood City
Charles B. Buckham
Mercer
John Barrett
New Brighton
Plan for Major Mercer County Road Building in 1926
Mercer county officials announced plans to build several miles of improved roads in 1926. An immediate survey will request from the state highway department to map three routes distributed across western central and eastern Mercer County.
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Mercer
Mercer County
State Highway Department
Stambaugh Corners
Sharpsville
Pymatuning
Hartford
Mercerborough
New Wilmington
Greenville and
Clarks Mills
Sheakleyville
Sutton’s Corners
Cemetery
Sandy Creek
Red Cross Chapter reports comfort kits and Serbia aid
Under Mrs. C J Kirk ten comfort kits were prepared as Christmas gifts for American soldiers abroad. Eight outing flannel shirts were allocated to the Serbian Orphanage for war orphans, sent in spring. A 1925 letter from Helen King in Vranje praises stockings sweaters shirts and pants, thanking workers and requesting further donations. Mrs Wallace directed 25 sweaters to be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Kirk
United States
Lawrence County
Serbia
Vranje
American Red Cross
Mr. Swift
Disabled Ex-Service Men Patients Noted in Hospitals
A brief notice lists Mrs C J Kirk Mrs R A Wallace and Mrs A W Urmson in connection with services for disabled ex service men housed in government hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Kirk
R. A. Wallace
A. W. Urmson
Woman burns herself trying to stop son's acid act
In Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania on December 14 George Sunley 31 drank carbolic acid in a field behind his home his mother Mrs Mary Sunley knocked aside the bottle and was burned. Sunley was taken to Columbia hospital in serious condition with no reason learned for his act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinsburg
George Sunley
William Penn Highway
Mary Sunley
Sunley
Columbia
Greeks And Bulgars Accept League Decision
Greek and Bulgarian representatives at the League of Nations accepted the council’s report. Greece must pay Bulgaria thirty million leavy as indemnity after Greek troops crossed the Bulgarian border, a move that had threatened war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Commission of Inquiry
Greece
Bulgaria
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Railway
Aishton
Johnston
Nixon
By Fredarich Orin Bartlett Furiéd
B.P. Schulberg
Exe Well and
John Goodrich
Mae Busch
Frank Mayo
Elliott Dexter
Walter Hiers
Eva Novak
Lee Moran
Cliff Bowes
Virginia Vance
Nixon Theatre
Fox News
Drive
Joe Rodenbaugh
South Mill Street
Washington Street
Ter
Gage
Lawrence
W. Long Avenue
Jefferson Street
Ebeling’s
East
Washington St
New Castle
Schroeder
Kurtzmann
Bruns
North Mill Street
Venice
Ood
Att Nn
Doris Kenyon
Kinogram Penn Symphony
Johnny Arthur
Thomas Meighan
Red Cross
Lawrence County, Red Cross Chapter
Helen King
W.C. Druschel
Bell Phone
East Long Avenue
League of Nations
N. Gilles Department Store
Long Avenue and
Moravia Street
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