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Domestic News January 16, 1922

The West Virginian

Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia

What is this article about?

Officials of the Monongahela Power and Railway company further reduced party ticket prices to 25% off regular fare and lowered the required group size to 10 persons, down from 15% off and 12 persons, to attract more buyers starting today.

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Realizing that the concessions made to the traveling public in their party tickets which were to go on sale this morning were not sufficient to attract people to buy them, officials of the Monongahela Power and Railway company made further reduction in the cost of the tickets and the number of persons necessary to obtain a party ticket. The original offer made by the company was 15 per cent less than regular fare and 12 persons had to be in the party.

The sale price of the ticket today is 25 per cent less than the regular fare and 10 persons constitute a sufficient number to obtain a ticket.

What sub-type of article is it?

Transportation Economic

What keywords are associated?

Railway Tickets Price Reduction Party Fares Monongahela Company

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Event Date

Today

Outcome

party ticket price reduced to 25% less than regular fare; minimum party size reduced to 10 persons.

Event Details

Officials of the Monongahela Power and Railway company reduced the cost of party tickets and the required number of persons after initial concessions failed to attract buyers. Original offer: 15% less than regular fare for parties of 12. New offer starting today: 25% less for parties of 10.

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