Word: hr
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...speed of New York Central's 20th Century Limited on the New York-Chicago run (960 mi.) was stepped up to an 18-hr. schedule to match that of Pennsylvania's Pennsylvania Special (later the Broadway Limited). A series of wrecks followed, causing public outcry against such risky operation. In 1912 both companies agreed to ease their limiteds' schedule off to 20 hr. where it has remained ever since. Last week both roads were considering plans to restore the 18-hr. speed for their two best trains late next month. Their officers believed that the last...
Other contemplated changes in the New York-Chicago schedules of the two lines: 1) an increase in the running time of other 20-hr, limiteds to 21 hr.; 2) an acceleration of slower trains to a 21-hr. run; 3) elimination of all extra fares except on the 18-hr, trains...
...make a reasonable income in her field at the present time, must either be unusually competent, unusually lucky or more skillful in personal competition than are the rank and file." The usual fee for a private nurse has been $6 to $7 a day and found, for a 12-hr. day. But she worked on the average only three out of five days, getting $1,200 to $1,500 cash per year. Now nurses can be found to work for less money. But they prefer longer hours at the standard stipend...
Nurse: $3 a 24-hr, day (she attends up to four patients...
...Grand Dame of the U. S. stage; of heart disease; in Queens, Long Island, N.Y. Death came at the home of her secretary, whose mother cared for Mrs. Fiske's 10-year-old adopted son. In accordance with her fervent wish, announcement of her death was delayed 24 hr. No one saw her in her coffin. Only three persons attended her funeral. Born of a theatrical family, Mrs. Fiske began her career at the age of three; it extended, except for a four year retirement after she married Harrison Grey Fiske, until she was forced to relinquish her engagement...