Virginia Passenger Bus Mileage Report Reveals Longest Routes
The Virginia Corporation Commission lists 216 bus lines in 1926 with 5,935 miles, plus 47 new operators adding 1,852 miles. Sixty-one reporting lines carried 6,006,616 passengers in 1926, with estimates suggesting around 12,000,000 statewide. The largest system is Virginia Motor Lines operated by Eastern Public Service Corporation, Roanoke to Bristol and other routes. longest single line Roanoke to Winchester at 180 miles.
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Corporation Commission
Eastern
Virginia
Eastern Public Service Corporation
Washington
Virginia Motor Lines
Towns Bus Line
Roanoke
Bristol
Christiansburg
Pembroke
Lynchburg
Newcastle
Covington
Clifton Forge
White Sulphur Springs
Towns
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Elkton
Bridgewater
R. L. May
Alexandria
Louis J. Barr
May
Camp Humphreys
D. C
Barcroft
Richmond
Ginia and
Maryland Coach Company
Alexandria and Suburban Motor Vehicle Company
Fairfax
W. B. Jenkins and Brother
Front Royal
Bristow Brothers
West Point
Urbanna
Tappahannock
Warsaw
Reedville
H. C. Long
Curdsville
Mechanicsville
California
Union
Bus Trans- York
Old Dominion
Massachusetts
Indiana
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Missouri
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
North Carolina
Norfolk and Western Schedule 1926 Route Details
The 1926 timetable lists LV Berryvilla trips at 2 45 A M toward Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Williamson and Norton with a Waynesboro beyond stop. Pullman steeps to Williamson and Bristol Dining car. Connects at Roanoke with Memphis Social for Chattanooga Nashville and Memphis. 9 15 A M Roanoke Bristol Cincinnati Columbus. Pullman car to Roanoke. 12 26 P M Local Roanoke. 7 58 P M Local Shenandoah. For fares schedule Pullman reservations contact H J Barks Inc 1 Bladen Agent Gen Pass Agt Roanoke Va.
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Norfolk & Western
Berryvilla
Roanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
Williamson
Norton
Waynesboro
Pullman
W. Va
Shenandoah
Avi
H. J. Barks
Jnc
Bladen
Pass. Agt
Roanose Va
Market Strength Renewed With Motors In Lead
Market strength returns with motors in the lead as easy money powers buying. Large caps like Baldwin Locomotive General Electric General Motors Westinghouse Electric push to new highs while U S Steel nears top levels and copper prices firm amid renewed hope of dividends.
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Associated Press
New York
Motors
Easy Money
Weekly Financial Review
Baldwin Locomotive
General Electric
General Motors
Westinghouse Electric
U. S. Steel
Republic Iron and Steel
Crucible
Inland
Otis
Bethlehem Steel
Market gains and industrial resilience despite drilling limits
Industry reports show a turn for the better with American Smelting leading. Otis shows resistance to selling pressure ahead of Oklahoma Commission drilling limits in Seminole. Crude production hits new highs while Marland posts a large quarterly deficit. General Motors strength prompts talk of a stock split or special dividend at August meeting. Hudson and Mack trucks rebound as Gabriel Snubbers reach new highs. Rail shares rise with Lehigh Valley slipping while Atchison, Colorado and Southern and Gulf Mobile and Northern reach new highs.
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Otis
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Seminole
Marland
Houston
General Motors
Hudson
Mack Trucks
Gabriel Snubbers
Lehigh Valley
Atchison, Colorado
Southern
Gulf
Mobile and Northern
Calotabs Purify Your System for Better Health
A physician touts Calotabs as nature's foundation of health and urges a thorough cleansing of the entire system. Take Calotabs once or twice weekly for several weeks to overcome chronic ailments, with a family package available for 85 cents at drug stores.
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Nature
Virginia Military Institute to appoint state cadets in 1927
The Board of Fister will meet June 10 1927 to appoint State Cadets for vacancies in the 1st 2nd 4th 6th 7th 14th 15th 23rd and 26th Senatorial Districts with one at large. Appointments cover free and tuition. Applications due by June 9 addressed to W H Cocke Superintendent.
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Virginia
Military - Institute
Lexington
Board of
Fister
Harge
W.H Cocke
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THE
Evening Star
Roanoke State
Hable’s
Matt
Jeff
Bud Fisher
Russia
Magazing
SCEFE
USA
Kerensky
GGT
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Hagerstown
Gadl
Shenandoah Junction
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New
I Ees
Toston
Allie
the Union Bank OF Winchester
Greater
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
Paige
Jewett Motors
G. B. Guthridge
Mgr
South Braddock Street
Main
Simmons
Hasily
Ramsey
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