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Electric Railway Wing Wins 31000 Prize With Ads
Atlantic City Oct 16 AP The Pittsburgh Electric Railway won the Charles A Coffin Prize for leading US electric railways in 1925 The award includes a gold medal and 1000 cash The president Arthur W Thompson credited faith in riders and newspaper ads for the turnaround from deficits and receiver status The company cut 34 fares and bought new equipment while city officials halted daytime downtown parking to aid tracks A citizen traction board oversaw policy and employee ideas led to 3944 submissions with 262 adopted All workers receive insurance and study aid
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