Authority to Extend Railway Consolidation Powers Sought
The Interstate Commerce Commission urged Congress for broader authority to approve consolidations and to include additional railroads or property in schemes when beneficial. It proposed eliminating the general merger plan requirement and urged steel car use in passenger trains. Net railway earnings rose since 1920, with class one carriers showing growth and capital increasing from 1920 to 1925. Over 81,000 miles of line transferred since 1920 amid ongoing consolidation, though some mergers like Nickel Plate and Norfolk Western Virginian were rejected. Passenger travel fell from 1.27 billion in 1920 to 902 million in 1925, with a further drop in early 1926, while freight volume remained strong.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Cormteeen
Congress
Commis
Sion
Nickel Plate Railroad
No and Western
Virginian
Bert
Humber
Jean Gros to Reveal Marionette Work at Handley High
Jean Gros will showcase how Marionettes operate by removing the proscenium curtain at Handley High School Auditorium next Monday. He presents his French Marionettes in Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn at Winchester with sixty puppets to perform Uncles at the Circus.
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Gros
Handley High School
Winchester
Howar Garis
Puppeteers to Present Huck Finn Marionette Show
Handley High School presents a Marionette version of Huck Finn with over a thousand strings and up to forty marionettes. A diverse troupe including tenor baritone contralto pianist cornet trumpet drums and puppeteers will perform under school auspices. Tickets available at Baker's Drug Store or from Handley High School pupils.
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Huck Finn
Handley High School
Baker’s Drug Store
Prison Term In Whiskey Charge
Robert Jenkins pleaded guilty in police court to illegal possession of 36 gallons of liquor. He was sentenced to sixty days in jail and fined 120 dollars plus costs, with a 500 dollar bond posted for appearance on January 3 to begin sentence.
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Robert Jenkins
Japanese Progress In Fishing Industry
Tokyo December 9 The Associated Press reports Japan continues to advance in the fishing industry with emphasis on modernization and efficiency. Officials cite growing catches improved gear and extended fishing seasons as signs of progress for Japanese fisheries and rural communities.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
Ares
Fisherfolk Dominate Coastal Jobs in Japan
The text notes that a large share of the population relies on fishing, with over 2,000,000 Japanese earning livelihoods from the sea. The annual value of marine products harvested is about 251,000,000 yen.
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Jean Gros
Hood
Hygeia
the Merchants Coffee Company
Baltimore
Maryland
Oale
Hamburger
Svuvinig
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Coats
North Main Street
Hamburger’s Specialty Shop
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