Word: rail
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...entereth a tavern, and putteth his foot upon the rail of brass; there be those who say, 'Behold a wine-bibber...
...Well now, when I saw the Consul's signal of distress I said to myself: 'Here's where I get either a medal or a court martial.' So I leaned over the rail and said, 'Let 'er go, Benny...
...Rail Revenues from operating trains last year totaled $6,448,566,589 ($6,187,000,000 in 1925). Total net operating income was $1,232,000,000 ($1,139,000,000 in 1925) More than 1,000,000 freight cars were loaded, on the average, every week...
...venture will model itself upon Reuben's and such well known places," said Mr. Taxier. "There will be a bar and the brass rail and at the grill in the window anyone can see the chief preparing the dishes, thus seeing exactly what he is going...
...name of two brothers Van Sweringen is accented in countless columns dealing with rail mergers, gigantic, planned, accomplished. Newswriters refer to them as giants, geniuses, masterminds; tell and retell the story of their amazing career. O. P. Van Sweringen was born 47 years ago, his brother two years later, in Wooster, Ohio. Denied extensive education, they sold newspapers, saved, moved to Cleveland, worked as office boys, saved more. Borrowing, they purchased a wooded tract near Cleveland, pronounced it the future residence district. Borrowing more, they made their land accessible by rapid transit, bought more land. They still buy. Twelve square...