Word: railroads
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Haven railroad is preparing for a greater rush of passengers to the Yale game this year than ever before, in spite of the competition from automobiles and other conveyances. "Two years ago we thought we had reached the peak", said the agent at the South Station, "but this year everything points to a greater amount of business than ever before." At least 40 special trains will run into New Haven from New York and Boston tomorrow morning, and several others will leave Boston this afternoon...
...Railroad authorities at the South Station stated that the running time between Boston and New Haven would be slightly under four hours, and that the trip from New York to New Haven would be made in one hour and 50 minutes. On the return trip the trains will be operated on a slightly slower schedule...
...schedule which will be run on an absolute schedule which will be posted in the New Haven Station. The last special coach train of the seven that will be run will leave New Haven about 7 o'clock in the evening and should arrive in Boston before 11.30. The railroad expects to have the majority of the spectators of the game back to their destinations before midnight tomorrow...
...Boston and Albany Railroad will run three special trains from Boston by way of Springfield, leaving tomorrow as follow...
...Mexico City, Yankee Doodle came to town, riding on the railroad; stuck all the feathers in his cap and called it a day. The feathers were Mexico's national tennis titles. Those who took turns being Yankee Doodle: Vincent Richards, singles; Vincent Richards and Ray Casey, doubles; Mary K. Browne, singles; Charlotte Hosmer and one Miss Tennant, doubles. Richards was also Yankee Doodle in the 1923 Mexican singles...