Record Coal Exports Hit August Peak With Canada Lead
August coal exports reached a two year high at 1 797 603 long tons. Canada received 1 348 116 tons, the highest since 1923. Bituminous overseas shipments rose to 425 035 tons while Italy saw 139 378 tons. Anthracite reached 476 046 tons, the best since 1921. Coke exports totaled 63 714 tons with notable shipments to France and Germany.
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George H. Manning
Washington
the News
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United States
Canada
Italy
France
Panama
South America
Brazil
Cuba
Germany
Chile
Parisian Sage Tonic and Scalp Treatment Sale
Advertises Parisian Sage as the best tonic to prevent baldness and curb itching and dandruff. Sold by McKee's Cut Rate Store and all druggists with a guarantee of hair growth.
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McKee
Three Minor Auto Accidents Reported Here
Three slight automobile accidents were reported to the police since noon Tuesday. The damage in each case was slight and no person was injured. Mrs. J. A. Thompson of 810 Pearl Street had her car hit.
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J. A. Thompson
Pearl Street
Street Accidents Report Vehicle Collisions at City Intersections
On Tuesday at Highland and Park avenues a machine with license B-31 120 struck a car. The Frew company car driven by E C Kelley of 728 Cleveland Avenue could not stop on slippery Liberty and Wabash causing a collision with license 149-955. James Rocks of 1512 North Mercer Street had minor damage after bumping a street car on South Mill Street when it stopped.
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Highland and
Park Avenues
Frew Company
E. C. Kelley
Cleveland Avenue
Liberty Street
Wabash Avenue
James Rocks
North Mercer Street
South Mill Street
Food Prices Dip Slightly Across Major Cities in September
The Department of Labor reports that retail food costs fell in 18 of 24 selected cities in September. Cleveland and Pittsburgh saw the largest drop at 2 percent, Baltimore and Scranton each fell 1 percent, and New York declined by under 0.5 percent.
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Cleveland and
Pittsburgh
International News Service
Washington
Department of Labor
Cleveland
Baltimore
Scranton
New York
Belgium Grants Flags to Blind War Heroes
In Brussels on October 7 the Municipal Council awarded a small silken flag to Belgiums blind soldiers. The flag bears the city arms and helps sightless veterans signal traffic police or passers by to cross streets.
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Brussels
Belgium
Unique Display In Uptown Store Window
New Castle Box Co shows a display of a ton load of kindling wood in a Mercer and Washington street window. Factory upgrades ensure steady supply and arrangements with Penn Coal and Supply Co for delivery if desired.
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New Castle Box Co
Mercer and
Washington Streets
Penn Coal and Supply Co
Stomach Acidity Cited As Cause Of Digestive Distress
An old health column explains nine out of ten stomach troubles stem from excess acid. It recommends Bisulated Magnesia as a safe, inexpensive antacid to neutralize acidity after meals or when symptoms appear, and to use only this preparation as formulated for stomach relief.
Burglary at W. W. Hoye Home on Hillcrest Avenue
Night intrusion at the Hoye residence 319 Hillcrest avenue. A small amount of cash, six dollars, was stolen from the dining room buffet. Entry gained via the cellar door and drawers in the china closet were rifled. other valuables appear undisturbed.
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W. W. Hoye
Hillcrest Avenue
Trapped on Bridge, Two Die After Freight Train Collision
Charles Berg and Alvin Bloom Lehigh Valley Railroad employees were trapped on a small Bridgeport bridge about 30 miles from Wilkes-Barre and killed by a freight train as they took a shortcut to work, according to a report to division offices.
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International News Service
Wilkes-Barre
Charles Berg
Alvin Bloom
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Bridgeport
Window broken by boys on East Main street report
A. H. Webster of 706 East Main street reported last night that boys throwing green tomatoes broke a large window at his home. Officer Thompson investigated and the names of the boys are being secured for order before the mayor.
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A. H. Webster
East Main Street
Thompson
Conservatives Rally In Britain At Seventieth Convention
In Brighton 2000 delegates attend the fifty third annual Conservative Associations conference. Tory leaders press anti communist rhetoric as a party strategy while denouncing the Baldwin government with numerous resolutions on the agenda.
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F. Wray
International News Service
Brighton
England
Baldwin
British MP Urges Coolidge to Convene Disarmament Conference
R. S. Hudson, a British member of parliament, urged President Coolidge to call an international disarmament conference in a speech to the Interparliamentary Union. He said Great Britain is prepared to meet other powers to reduce land and sea armaments and was met with loud cheers.
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Fred J. Walker
International News Service
Curre E
Washington
Coolidge
Hudson
M. P
Interparliamentary Union
Great Britain
To Observe Church Night At First Christian Church
The First Christian church congregation observes Church Night this evening with a 6 30 supper and a program. Margaret Ramsey reads A Bunch of American duties and Mrs Thomas W Phillips discusses Stewardship followed by a group discussion.
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First Christian Church
Margaret Ramsey
Thomas W. Phillips
Women’s Missionary Society Meeting Plan
The event will be led by Mrs. Esther Aiken W L Pander and Mrs E W Swan A story will be told by Mrs Charles H Young Mrs E Phillips will conduct the devotional session and the study hour will be in charge of Rev Frederick B Mc Allister Members are requested to meet at 5 30 for a short business meeting before supper
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William Fox
van Bibber
Richard Harding Davis
Earle Foxe
Nixon Theatre
Esther Aiken
W. L. Pander
E. W. Swan
Charles H. Young
E. Phillips
Frederick B. McAllister
Women’s Missionary Society
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Rocko
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Claramount Picture
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Norma Talmadge
Zane Grey
Wild Horse Mesa
Jack Holt
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Blanche Sweet
Ronald Colman
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Leslie Daniels
Royal Paramount Orchestra Park
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