Fragmented town column touches on war, whiskey, and roads
The column muses on Ireland and South Carolina analogies, whiskey's value, and the cost of living. It notes the Russian army size, a revived Observer, and editor Prof. Fairey. It discusses WWI losses, Germany and Austria, road wear from automobiles, and calls for road regulation and track maintenance in Blacksburg and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Observer
Geome
R. J. Fairey
Tia Public Schools
Gasoline Tank Break-In At Gaffney Filling Station
The Gaffney Filling station gasoline tank was broken into Friday night and about 500 gallons of water was added. Water appeared in the gasoline, likely sourced from a stall spigot whose lock was also broken. Owner Mr Hubbard offers a substantial reward to catch the culprits accusing an attempt to ruin business.
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Gaffney
Gafffey
New Freight Rates Delayed To August 26
Washington Aug 3 New freight rates and passenger fares will take effect August 26 instead of August 20 for inland fares and August 25 for freight tariffs, railroad officials announced tonight The American railroads will seek Canadian approval to apply the new rates on transportation from the United States to the Dominion Officials postponed the advance charges as carrier tariff experts informed the association general counsel Alfred P Thom that blanket schedules could be ready before August 21 Tariffs must be filed five days before they become effective Canada will apply the same rule for shipments from the Dominion into the United States The new intra territorial rate is raised 33 3 percent when shipments do not cross the line
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Washington
Aus
R Railway
United States
Dominion
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alfred P. Thom
General Colonsel
Association of Railway Executives
Canada
Canadian Railways
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