Locomotive Tested on Fuel Oil by Lehigh Valley Railroad
The Lehigh Valley railroad tested a McIn Tos h Seymour General Electric diesel locomotive pulling a nine mile train while using only 63 gallons of heavy fuel oil costing 4 30. Officials say a coal run for the same distance would cost 32. The railroad will put the engine into service, highlighting a trend toward diesel power in rail and road transport and a possible shift away from coal.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
McIntosh-Seymour
General Electric
America
Lehigh Railroad
State Debt and Expenditures Rise Threaten Tax Burdens
State indebtedness remains low per cent of value but state and local expenditures surged. In 1926 total state expenditures including debt payments reached 29,751,002, up from 3,741,253 in 1915. Running expenses were 11,566,146. Reports from national bodies note federal tax cuts yet rising state costs, with a 200 per cent rise over nine years. Critics blame growing indebtedness without retiring old debt and warn of unbearable taxes without reform.
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National Industrial Conference Board
New York
Department of Commerce
Washington
States Debt Totals and Per Capita Burdens Listed
A Bank of America survey shows total U.S. bonded indebtedness at 81.846 billion dollars or 15.76 per person. New York holds the largest debt overall, while per capita figures are lower. California, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota also have high totals. North Carolina and Illinois rise in per capita debt due to highway and welfare spending. Massachusetts falls to fourth as debt shifts. West Virginia stands seventh with 31.15 per capita.
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United States
Bank of America of New York
New York
Union
North Carolina
Ilinois
Massachusetts
California
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
West Virginia
Preston County Giant Earl Deakins Dies at Home
Earl Deakins 42 known as the Preston county giant died last week while sitting in a chair at his Rowlesburg home. He stood almost seven feet tall and was well proportioned, strong in keeping with his great size.
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Earl Deakins
Preston County
Rowlesburg
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the Beckley Drug Co
Mic Fexall
Beckley, West VA
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Neville Street
Beckley, W. Va
Cannonball
Lester, W. VA
Dunsmore Business College
Peasures
Dunsmore
Staunton
Virginia
Morris M. Edgar
John R. Eye
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