Railroads Seek Public Backing for Equal Transportation Rules
The Norfolk and Western urges public support for legislation to equalize competition among transport modes. It condemns highway subsidies and preferential treatment while outlining railroads' higher taxes, stricter regulations, and constrained operations contrasted with highway carriers. The ask targets Congress and voter pressure for fair play.
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Norfolk and Western Way
Congress
Railroads as Nation’s Backbone in Labor Speech
In a clipped excerpt the speaker extols privately owned railroads as the nation’s largest employer and strongest partner, calling them customer and friend and praising their leadership in labor relations. The remark frames railroads as essential economic and political actors.
3 Day Meeting Of Credit Men Set For June 27
Julian A. Everly announces a three day meeting in Strasburg for directors and secretary treasurers from the Strasburg and East Central agencies and nearby associations. Baltimore officials from the Production Credit Corporation and the Federal Intermediate Credit will attend. The event runs June 27 to 29 and aims to benefit all participants.
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Julian A. Everly
Strasburg
Etiquette Note on Gentleman Lady Usage
A historical etiquette note argues that Gentleman and Lady correctly refer to refined individuals, while gender terms like man and woman are never inappropriate and can be preferred even when gentleman or lady is used. The piece emphasizes proper speech and social manners.
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O. K
Hunters Trapped in Central Park Pigeon Hunt Ends in Guilty Plea
New York Frank Canova and his son James from Italy faced charges after hunting pigeons in Central Park. They admitted violating State Conservation laws and a park ordinance, saying they did not know birds could not be hunted there, and were held for sentence. In St Louis Raymond Duncan was fined ten dollars for speeding with a challenge to write a thousand word essay on safety. Jail conditions at New Brighton saw 109 contestants and directors of a walkathon held for violating endurance contest law. prisoners soon rested on bunks after arrival.
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Frank Canova
James
Italy
Central Park
St. Louis
Raymond Duncan
Granite City, I
Duncan
George G. West
St. Paul
New Brighton
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Driver swerves to miss truck and crashes into grocer's window
Chicago driver Frank Sena swerved to avoid an oncoming truck but crashed through a grocer’s display window. The store proprietor Mrs. Anna De Luna suffered an injured shoulder from the fright as canned goods rained down.
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Chicago
Frank Sena
Anna de Luna
Dionne five gallons for 79 cents at Kansas City station
A reader notes a Kansas City gas station offers five gallons for 79 cents with the sign reading Dionne five gals for 79 cents. In Dallas a patrolman fell from a motorcycle but escaped injury after landing on a hauled mattress during a collision. In Portland a letter-writer complains mail carriers are too courteous and would like hobnailing shoes for postmen.
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Kansas City
Dallas
Texas
L. M. McKinney
McKinney
Portland
Ore
Raleigh Man Held After Theft Report
Raleigh police report a 47 year old man named Tuther Shevlin was involved in a theft incident on a time unrelated to his father. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
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Raleigh
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Tuther Shevlin
Civil Service Exams Announced for Technical Editor Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations for technical editor and senior positions. Applications are invited from eligible candidates with qualifications stated in the official notice.
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The
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Various Posts
The notice lists wage scales from $1,620 to $4,600 yearly for positions including associate technical editors, forest servers department editors, commercial illustrator, and assistant commercial illustrator under Farm Credit Administration. Full details available from J H Taylor Secretary at the United States Civil Service Board of Examiners post office in this city.
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Department of Agriculure
Farm Credit Administration
J. H. Taylor
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Fight Against Sunday Shows In Pennsylvania
A last ditch effort to curb Sunday movies launches in Pennsylvania backed by 11 church and temperance groups. Dr O B Poulson leads a drive across 800 communities to mobilize vigilance committees and seek a voter referendum on Sunday movie showings, with petitions signed by five percent of last elections voters.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
O. B. Poulson
Huntingdon
Pennsylvania Men's Dry League
Apple Prices to be Set at West Virginia Conference
The West Virginia Horticulture Society will hold a price-setting conference for early summer apple varieties in Martinsburg at the Shenandoah Hotel with a luncheon. Leading growers and handlers from West Virginia Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland will be invited to discuss orchard topics.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia Horticulture Society
Shenandoah Hotel
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Mr. Mathews To Conduct Midweek Church Service
The Congregational Christian Church holds a midweek service tonight at 7 30 led by T W Mathews. He will speak on Church Architecture with photographs for illustration and all are welcome.
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Congregational Christian Church
T. W. Mathews
Run Against Run Into Ge Phrase Clarification
Analysis notes explain definitions for run against and run into as distinct collision meanings with examples from literature. The text acts as a glossary snippet defining both phrases and their usage in context. It references a literary digest style explanation without event details.
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