Railway Smoke Law Seen To Halt Trains At Union Station
District officials sent a draft bill to Congress to require smoke emitting locomotives in the city be replaced by electric engines for trains to and from the new union station. Commissioner Macfarland urged congressional action, citing prior railroad refusals as evidence to back the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Union Station
J. W. Babcock
House District Committee
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Macfarland
Electric Motive Power Advancing For Railroads
The article discusses electrifying rail lines as a practical goal, citing European and American examples such as the Northeastern Railway in England, the Italian Mediterranean Railway, the West Jersey and Sea Shore Branch, and Long Island Rail Road branches. It notes Congress may push for smokeless motors and mentions supportive statements by Commissioner Macfarland and a review by William Mayer. It also covers local political moves toward financing Jamestown Exposition buildings and district matters including wills indexing and employment agency law penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
William Mayer
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Long Island Railroad
Long Island City
Macfarland
Washington
Baltimore
Alexandria
Gallinger
Babcock
Senator Gallinger
Senate
House
Thomas W. Smith
Capitol
Elliott Woods
Representative Babcock
Commissioner West
West
Bargain Pantry and Gift Displays Across Local Stores
The column lists numerous item prices from J.T. De Pyles and Johnston stores, including buckwheat 8 lbs and hominy 25c, beans 25c, corn 5c, tomatoes 2c, cakes 32 1-2c, and apples. adds ads for Kentucky restaurant chicken flesh, bathroom fixtures at 1819 New York Avenue, E. F. Brooks Co gifts, and Sheratts China Art Store with a large fire place goods selection. promotes Christmas gifts and decorative items from Lacey & Co and a wide stock of fireplace goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. de. Pyles
Ma i. Ave
Johnston's
7Th St
Kentucky
New York Avenue
E. F. Brooks Co
15Th St
Sherratt's
China Art Store
18Th St
Lacey & Co
G St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lake & Company Penna
Avenus Seventh Street
Railroads
UNION
Macfainland
Elk Grove
Morris
Office of the Register of Wills
Secretary of the Treasury
Register of Wills
James Tanner
City Bulletins
Schneider
12Th St
A. Ohatman & Co
H. F. Copland
Linworth Place
Santa Claus
Gundlach
7Th St. Nw
C. Gould's
Lindsay Ent
Velati
J. J. Georges & Sun
Ine
BE. F. Brooks Co
Great Bear Spring Water Co
St, Nw
Rosenfeld
Harvey's
Herrmann
A. G. Herrmann
J. F. Herrmann & Son
10Th St
M.S. M
Mooney
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Seventh St. N. W
ODD Fellows’ Hall
Latics
Goodyear Raincoat Co
Pittsburg
Cravenette
Seventh Street
Sarita
White and
Fane
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
Horn
Herrmann Cor
Milady
Oswego County
Great Bear Spring Co
Tith St
Stemething
Roman Selinger
F St
the Knabe
Emateury Ize
WM. Knabe & CO
F Street
Wen
Qwreseenen Oe
Pereaene
Friedlander Bros
Steel Sues Wagok
NLY
Steel Wheels
Morsell’s
Albert L. Johnson
Susage
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