Appraising Railroads Is Uncle Sam's Biggest Task
The government undertakes a comprehensive valuation of all U S railroads, with Boston and Maine as the first major system. Engineers and clerks scan every mile, fence, tie, bridge, pole, and land ownership, tallying costs from old expenditures to present value. The effort aims to standardize procedures and quantify assets down to the last nail, a massive detective-like operation.
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Pes
Ratirosda
Waac
United States
Bew- Spuch
Boston & Maine
Ubder Way
Hosten & Matne
Raina
Alse
Zenule
Buston & Maiog
Vaudlintans
Iits
Boston
Ate Rother
Aod
Gmusty Farrets
Jong Eln¢E
Reed
Diey
Borton & Maine
Sam
Former New York cop leads British troops in East Africa
New York native W. J. Reilly, once a city policeman, is cited as chief of Uganda’s Askaris, leading British forces against German East Africa. He trained local policemen to fight, recounting a 12 day clash with Germans, claiming nearly 100 enemy killed and many wounded, with his unit advancing into German territory before planning another attack.
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New York
Cop
East Africa
Rely
J. CG
Wemment
Reilly
Sdust
Liret
Shem
Africa
Paul Rainey
News York
Flushing
Long Island
Man¢ Reilly
Theodore ‘Rouse- Felt
Bigs
Uganda
Jongway
Ugan- Yerk
Wiron
Skireigh
Uriah Minn
Victoria Croes
W. T. Reilly
London
Ey Reilly
Flandera
Poland
Kew. York
Rolly
Kaiser
Czar
Askaris
Ulster
Davtiem
Johnny Thybate
Putin Leuges
Cascarets Product Ad Claims Quick Digestive Benefits
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets to relieve headaches sour stomach and irregular bowels. It claims Cascarets cleanse undigested matter, reduce bile, and ease constipation by morning, promising clear heads and improved sleep for men and women. It advertises a hundredbox and emphasizes family use for children.
St Jacobs Oil Backache Relief Advert
An old time ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a quick relief for backache lumbago and soreness. It promises almost instant soothing effects from the penetrating oil and urges readers to buy a bottle from their druggist now.
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St. Jacobs
Deaf readers to hear through eye in new device
March 13 Bombay reports Prof El Vournier of Lahore has created a phonosceps that lets the deaf distinguish sounds speech and music by sight. The instrument, linked to a telephone circuit, translates reflected light symbols into audible tones, aiding reading and perception for the blind.
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Bombay
el Vournier Q Aipé
Lahore
Mar Ziow
Alice
Fire Halted Wedding in Milwaukee Disaster
A small basement fire interrupted the marriage of Miss Florence Peterson and Frank G. Stick as Justice of the Peace Pring prepared to pronounce them man and wife. The ceremony resumed after firemen controlled the blaze with the couple remaining inside.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Florence Peterson
Frank G. Stick
Pring
Duple
Justice Pring
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Houston Street
Stowers
Grompany
Uncle Sam
Balla
W. J. Reilly
Police
Eunape
Afriua
Membessa
Zuhaibar
Scientista
Gunteer Hote
Dansant
Francis
Wayne
Phone Crockett
Fhone Crockett
ST. Anthony Hotel
the Baker Hotel Company
BEXAR
Alfred Sanner
Sen Antonio
Texas
Wright Bros
Electrical Contractors
Eee Pos
Main Ave
Travelers Hotel Row
Nagel & Wuest
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