U. S. Railroads in Better Shape
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports a brighter 1934 outlook for U S railroads with reduced unfair competition and higher earnings potential. It notes large first half deficits in 1933, rising employment, and calls for maintenance to boost recovery while warning rate cuts must be non discriminatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
United States
Canada
Mexico
REC
Statistical Department
England's Largest Carillon Installed Near Chobham Surrey
England's largest carillon with 23 bells is installed on a private estate near Chobham in Surrey. The feature highlights the monumental instrument and its secluded setting, noting the private ownership and the historic scale of the bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Chobham
Surrey
Practical and Chic Fifth Avenue Fashions Pattern
Ellen Worth presents a quick to sew fashion for busy mornings with a snap around design and waist sash. The guide highlights wide sleeves for practicality, a patch rocket detail, and simple stitching with binding at neck and armholes. Fabric options include broadcloth seersucker percale chambray and pique. Pattern 5410 fits sizes 34 to 52 with 4 1/2 yards of 36 inch material.
Rivers and Harbors Cuts Proposed for 1934 35
Washington dispatch notes Major General Lytle Brown charts a smaller 1934 35 plan for rivers and harbors and flood control. recommended outlays total 31 3 million for rivers and harbors and 13 18 million for flood control. prior year figures were much higher.
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Washington, D.C
Chief of Army Engineers
Congress
Lytle Brown
Bhief
Army Engineer
Mississippi River
Sacremento River
Cal
General Brown
Community notes from Robie and Crawfordeville visit scenes
Mr and Mrs Curtis Snyder and children visited Sunday at the Arthur Lambert home in Robie Miss Allee and the Wehr children were at the Raymond Redlinger home Honnie West visited Jim Pulvees in midweek Miss Carris and Lemley visited Joe Sehlatter in Crawfordeville John Webb and family spent Saturday with John Seivert Robertson Bros shipped hogs and cattle earlier in the week Ralph accompanied the shipment Wilma Jean and Lela Mae observed activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Snyder
Arthur Lambert
Robie
White Oak Community Notes and Holiday Cheer
Me oleve Peers Correspondent describes New Year’s Eve at the Md Stoulner home with a watch party and refreshments including chicken sandwiches olives pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee. Antone Hoth drove Cora Mae to school and they visited briefly. Teddy Mayer’s birthday is noted with a noon party and angel food cake with candles and fruit salad. Homer Mayer attends an Insurance company directors meeting in Washington and readers thank the Journal for the By the Way column and Christmas greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak
Lloyd Luers
MD Stoulner
Antone Hoth
Cora Mae
Junior
Donald Klein
Washington
Teddy
Homer Mayer
Insurance Company
Journal
Homestead Farm’s Applepates and Applegites Tale
In Washington county the Homestead Farm near Taeksan features fertile fields and bronze turkeys. Early settlers the Applegites arrived in Jackson in 1865. The farm, owned by a son, holds a mortgage free record and promotes thriving apple production and trade.
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Washington County
Taeksan
Applegites
Jackson
Howe Farm
Tas
Lita Grey Chaplin Tours Chicago En Route to Canada
Lita Grey Chaplin arrives in Chicago on Thursday while traveling to Canada. She says she will train her sons Charlie Jr age eight and Sidney age seven to be actors if given the chance, noting a prior court order once blocked such plans.
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Lita Grey Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Chicago
Canada
Charlie Jr
Sidney
Hawkeyes Set Strong Defense Against Northwestern and Wisconsin
Ben Selzer and John Grim of the University of Town vow tight defense as the undefeated Hawkeyes enter the conference race with home games against Northwestern Saturday and Wisconsin Monday. Selzer is an all conference guard and Grim ranked closely in defense and scoring with drives to the basket and a one handed shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Selzer
John Grim
University of Town
Hawkeye
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Selzer
Grim
Iowa
Washington county notes on farms and local business life
A fragmented Washington county piece notes farm mortgages, the Applegate sisters busy with Maple Crest turkeys, and Mr Reister’s poultry plant. It mentions a near blind Mr Applegate, friendly Washington dealers, a wrecked car, and directions near Joe Wright’s or Joe Wigat’s farms. The rough text questions population center, beef prices, and bologna rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Applegate Sisters
Maple Crest
Worshington
Washington
N. KE. Jackson
Joe Wigat
Joe
Mr Gray
Applegate
Joe Wright
U. S.A
Ferestedd
Net Profit From Meat Trade Calculations
A line item shows ground bologna priced at 20 cents per Mb yielding 115 dollars after a 27.25 dollar initial cost deduction. Adding hide value of 2.25 dollars results in a net profit of 90 dollars.
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Vie Matiehkey
Lige Ib
Bologna
Shiloh Notes on Hard Times and Community Life
Local column recounts depictions of poverty from the Chicago Herald and Examiner showing starving children, followed by reflections on the Depression. Seasons events include visits, flu illness, skating outings, a Shiloh school program, and New Year gatherings among residents and families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Social roundup from Crawfordsville New Year gatherings
Mr and Mrs Sten Beter and Miss Frances Derby visited Mr and Mrs Will Teeter in Fairfield on New Years day. Mr and Mrs B OL Coffin brought Mrs H Beker and Gail Snyder home from Lone Tree after spending the week here. Dinner guests at Neal Whisler included Mr and Mrs Jen Brier, Miss Franeee Dorby, Mr and Mrs J B Painter and Daisy Painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sten Beter
Frances Derby
Will Teeter
Fairfield
B. OL. Coffin
Lone Tree
H . Beker
Littl
Gail Snyder
Neal Whisler
Jen Brier
Franeee Dorby
J. B. Painter
Daisy Painter
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U. S
Commission
Bureau of Safety
Fifth Avenue
Ellen Worth
Copsright
United Pentuce Syndicate, Inc
The
Evening Journal
Pottery Department
Annual Report OF Army
NRA
PWA
Brown
Effeet
Middle Mississippi River
Upper Mississippi River
Dwicht
Dina Pulvers
Ike Pulver
Ruth
Louise
Jim Puivers
White Oak Me
Oleve
Homestead Farm
Alvin
Justy
Lowa
Reister
Mr. Reister
Chevrolet Liigs
Shiloh
Fred Barger
Ted Cross
Bert Donaldson
Forest Donaldson
Havre
Dave Schantz
John Gamble
Mabel
Donald
Shiloh School
Colfax
Margaret Pratt
Wil Caldwell
Charles
Tommy Randall
Mae
Harold Beech Blossom
F. K. Armstrong
Francis
Marylin
Dick Shoemaker
Davenport
Our
Crawfordsville
Mia Nelite Manners
Vicks Nose
Pan
VICKS
Vicks Rr
Sive
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