Mileage electrification progress across early 20th century routes
The document outlines mileage between Harlowton Montana and Avery Idaho electrified before 1920, with further lines Tacoma to Othello Washington and Avery to Othello awaiting completion. It notes steam locomotives released for other lines, electric locomotives to replace steam, and projected annual coal and fuel savings totaling about 3.5 million dollars, with a maximum elevation near 22 feet.
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Harlowton
Montana
Avery
Idaho
Tacoma
Wash
Othello
Chenestaces
Bae
Aphasia Rodan
647 Miles of Juice Track Electrifies Coast Division
The Milwaukee Road electrifies 647 miles from Othello Washington to Puget Sound terminals. The Smokelema Limited powered by a 265 ton electric locomotive now runs Seattle and Tacoma to Chicago. Generation comes from Puget Sound Traction and Washington Water Power hydro plants powering 114000 horsepower.
Spokane river plant powers Coast division Chicago Milwaukee line
Above-Long Lake hydro electric station on the Spokane river is the principal facility of Washington Water Power. It interconnects with Puget Sound Traction Light & Power to supply motive power for the Coast division electrification of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway. The system has 300000 horsepower capacity. Below is an electric locomotive used on Milwaukee lines, 76 feet long and equal to 2.7 steam passenger locomotives in power.
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Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co
Long Lake
Washington Water Power Co
Spokane
White
Puyallup
Puget Sound
Mount Hainier
Spokane River
Washington Water Power Company
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company
Coast Division
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Milwaukee
General Electric Company
Readers Debate Telephone Rates in City Question
Citizens respond on whether local telephone rates are too high. Several residents urge lower rates or a suit to reduce them while others note high costs for operation. A respondent comments on privacy and media exposure.
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J. KR. Donihuf
M. J. Hogan
A. Mangels
M. F. Perry
20Th Ave
Joan Schaffer
15Th Ave
17 Years Romance Ends in Wedding
London report of Walter M Collins a clerk and Miss Georgian Lauriston reuniting after 17 years apart. Collins, who went to Australia to seek his fortune, wrote after a decade with no contact and married Lauriston when she remained unmarried.
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London
England
Walter M. Collins
Georgian Lauriston
Australia
Col .Eins
Bimeeti
This Man Goes to Jail for His Pension
An Exeter man, age 78 with 128 prior convictions, chose prison over the workhouse to obtain a government pension. With two months to serve, he stated that he had done enough work for the government to be entitled to a pension.
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Exeter
Fire department battles blaze at 149 West 85th Street
Firemen laid five blocks of hose Thursday night in a losing fight at a home owned by W. T. Reaugh painter. Defective wiring blamed for the fire causing about 2800 dollars damage. Sparks also damaged nearby Robert Mullen home roof.
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W. T. Reaugh
W. 85Th
Robert Mullen
Delegates Urged to Attend San Francisco Trade Convention
Friday luncheon of the Masonic club addressed the need for Seattle delegates to pay call on foreign trade convention in San Francisco next May. Discussions focused on securing participation and funding for the trip.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Members’ Council
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Club
Sir George Whichcote Hires Ex Service Men as Parlour Maids
In London on March 5 Sir George Whichcote could not find satisfactory women servants so he employed ex service men, a sergeant and a sailor, to act as parlor maids. He notes they are quieter around the house than women.
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London
Sir George Whichcote
Sir George
Fiji Laborers Strike for Higher Wages
About 1500 workers in Fiji walked out demanding higher pay due to the high cost of living, a form of industrial action affecting local industry and labor relations in the colony.
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London
Fiji
Hungry Skunk Pays Daily Call for Food
New Brunswick March 6 Marcus Devore of Newton recounts skunk taming tests in a bold venture. A black skunk near his home grew fond of meat tidbits and waited at his back door at 4 oclock, scratching the kitchen door if late, illustrating surprising animal habituation.
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New Brunswick
Marcus Devore
Newton
Devore
Mountain rail line saves coal with water fuel shift
A train of 12 loaded coaches climbs the system’s heaviest grade at 26 mph. Replacing coal with water fuel yields annual savings of 000 tons of coal and 40,000,000 tons of fuel valued at 2,500,000 dollars.
Suits That Gain Your Confidence Selling Cheap
Ad copy touts confidence boosting suits with top quality at $10 less due to policy of low upstairs rent and cash selling. Emphasizes large buying power and decreased overhead to attract buyers.
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Milwaukee Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Olympian
Smokelema Limited
Chicago
Ster
Cascade Range
Rocky Mountain
Missoula
Coast
Washington
Puget
Stepiavenger
Ubird
Snoqualmie River
Cascades
Naches
Planta
Quentin Quidnunc
Wellington
Spring Cigar Ci. ‘Inc
First Ave
Pike St
Fourth Ave
TH. Clark
Zothiers
Second Ave
Rhodes CO
Portland
Raleigh Bldg
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