How Other Cities Heat Cars in Cold Spells
A survey of city practices shows varying heat requirements for street cars. New York heats below 40 degrees, Chicago demands above 50, Columbus keeps 35, Des Moines and Buffalo rely on policy or board action, while cities like Indianapolis Detroit Cincinnati Kansas City Wichita and St Paul require heat on all winter runs.
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Supt
Valentine
Public Utilities Department
New York City
Chicago
Des Moines
Columbus
Buffalo
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Detroit
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Wichita
St. Paul
Fall from log leads hunter to deer kill in wild chase
St Paul report says C. J. Wold, hunting near St Paul, fell from a log when a deer appeared. He sprained his ankle and returned home on crutches, yet managed to shoot the deer and left it in the woods awaiting removal.
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ST. Paul
C. J. Wold
Three Birmingham sisters share birthday on November 9
The McGowan family in Birmingham Alabama celebrates identical shared birthdays for daughters aged 8 6 and 2 all born on November 9 across different years creating a rare family coincidence. San Francisco January 7 five local shipping men face trial charged with violating American neutrality by arming German commerce raiders. The defendants are Philip Phayre John Hoyt R H W Swain C D Bunker and Joseph Bly.
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Lt. Tle
Hugh McGowan
Birmingham
Ala
San Francisco
Philip Phayre
John Hoyt
R. H W. Swain
C. D. Bunker
Joseph Bly
McAdoo’s new shipping bill aims to boost U S shipbuilding
Secretary McAdoo unveils a plan to have government built oil burning ships in American yards with private yards, stockholding by government, and a $50 million starter fund. The bill envisions regulation of freight by a transit commission and licensing of foreign-flag ships, plus reviving inland government yards for naval auxiliaries.
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Gilson Gardner Washington
McAdoo
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Mexico
Roosevelt
Lightning Strikes Near Winchester Man Knocking Ring Loose
Hope Beam survived a near death moment when a lightning bolt struck nearby in Winchester Pennsylvania. The force loosened his finger ring and he escaped unharmed, describing it as one of the most exciting experiences of his life.
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Winchester
Hope Beam
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Valencia Oranges
Godwin & On
Belib
Florida
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Io Barker
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Heney
Oregon
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Kege Poultry
Veal
Porkie
Hetailer
Hutter
Hick
Helen
Royal Guatemalan Makimer Band
Burr Wallangford
Tharp
Clemmer Seattie
M’adoo
Post Office Department
House Committee On Ways and Means
Association For An Equitable
Broadway
New York
Clara Kimball Young
Camille
Second
Vames ST
Seattle
Rtain
Belgium
Infante
Ife
Pemberton
Red Border
Iide
Brassieres
Ing Coal Properties
J. M. Rogers
A. W. Latbert
W. PD. C. Spike
Prince Coal Mining Co
Dykeman
Cumberland
Nevada
Camille Clara Kimball Young
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