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As printed: Jersey Central Flyer Ploughs Through Lehigh Limited at Cross-Over of Two Roads at Bethlehem, Pa.
ContextThe Lehigh Valley and the Central Railroad of New Jersey were competing eastern lines whose tracks crossed at grade in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, about fifty miles north of Philadelphia. Steel passenger coaches were then replacing wooden ones on American railroads.
As printed: WORLD SERIES TICKET PRICES ARE $1 TO $6
ContextThe World Series matches the American League champion, this year the New York Yankees, against the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals. Kenesaw Mountain Landis has been baseball's commissioner since 1920, when he was named in the wake of the Black Sox scandal.
As printed: "NO LAGGARDS" IS SLOGAN FOR FLORIDA CITIES
ContextThe West Indian hurricane came ashore at Miami and Miami Beach in the early hours of Saturday, September 18. Miami is the seat of Dade County, and Royal Palm Park lay on the city's waterfront.
As printed: Government on Trail Alleged $50,000 Bribe
ContextHarry M. Daugherty was attorney general under President Harding and Thomas W. Miller the alien property custodian who handled property seized from enemy nationals during the war. Emory R. Buckner is the United States attorney in New York.
As printed: Army Saved $10,000 In Alteration of Coats
ContextThe War Department still held great stocks of supplies bought for the World War of 1917-18. Army cooks and bakers were enlisted men who wore white work clothing on duty.
