Christmas Carol SS by Helen Waterman in a store heist tale
On Christmas Eve Silas Wentworth runs a hard shop as Sally Blaine decorates with festive tinsel. A two man robbery ensues with a revolver and demands while Silas, forced to read aloud, faces the thief and the fate of his snowbound shelves.
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Silasentworth
Sally Blaine
Old Silas
Mr. Wentworth
Siles
Sally
Silag
Silas
Buddy
Tommyrot
P S E A Meeting in Harrisburg December 28-30
The Pennsylvania State Education Association plans its annual convention in Harrisburg from December 28 to 30. Representatives from 285 local branches and over 60 000 members will attend delegates meetings and forums with sessions on education policy and the future of schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Harrisburg
House of Delegates
Pennsylvania
Lester J. Ade
Frarrisburg
George D. Strayer
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
George H. Earle
United States
Charles T. Loram
Sterling
Yale University
New Haven
Conn
Homer L,chailiaux
National Americanism Commission
American Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
America
Joshua B. Lee
U. S
Norman
Okla
Free guides to aid inauguration crowd
Harrisburg reports a plan to ease Washington travel for visitors to Franklin D. Roosevelt's second term inauguration. Inaugural Pilots, drivers known to assist motorists, will operate from booths along highways providing maps, city guides, and route suggestions. Early inquiries receive ID cards for prompt booth service.
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Harrisburg
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Lving
National Press
D.C
Beggs Age-Old Food Fggs From Earliest Times
Beggs notes that eggs have long been a staple across civilizations, valued as food since primitive hunting. They were eaten raw by early humans and used in barter and exchange in ancient economies.
Takes and the editing deadline in old newspapers
The piece explains that when an edition deadline nears stories are sent to the composing room in takes of two or three paragraphs. Each take ends with the word yore and the final take carries an end mark.
Revenue Dept shows increase in collections
Harrisburg reports that the Department of Revenue and its bureau of institutional collections recovered 340075.04 for the state treasury during the period June 1 to November 1. Funds sourced from individuals counties and poor districts supported care in state mental medical and surgical hospitals and prisoner maintenance.
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Harrisburg
Bureau of Institutional Collections
Department of Revenue
Perio
Tuite
Secretary of Revenue
John B. Kelly
Kelly
Penn Farmers Are Given Certified Seed
Harrisburg Pa Dec 21 In inspection of small grains for seed purposes inaugurated in Pennsylvania this year 6955 acres were certified yielding about 14 227 bushels of wheat oats and barley Diseases varietal mixtures noxious weeds and poor germination caused 33 percent of the total acreage entered to be rejected Certified seed must be 99 percent pure and weigh not less than 60 pounds per bushel for wheat 48 for barley and 32 for oats The service was begun to provide high quality seed and encourage seed improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
J. Hansell French
Thiel Plans New Woman's Dormitory on Campus
The Thiel College Board in Greenville announces plans for a new women’s dormitory on the campus. Philadelphia architect Charles Z. Kilduff has been authorized to prepare a main unit housing sixty four women with single rooms, a matron’s suite, reception room, dining area and kitchen. The building, to be located on the north front of campus, aims to provide facilities for alumni events, student gatherings, and the Thiel Woman’s Club activities.
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Greenville
Dee
Thiel College
Plana Tor
Vallege
Charles Z
Philadelphia
Alrayw
Ny Unik
Alyrien
Rupid
Thiel Woman's Club
Annus Institute of Parenthood
North Fron
College
Packard Avorute
Cartridges Were Convenient in Rugged West Norms
The National Rifle Association notes in the Rugged West era it was customary for none to carry both rifle and revolver, allowing cartridges to be used in either. It mentions 32-20 36-40 and 44-40 cartridges suitable for both revolvers and rifles.
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National Rifle Association
West
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P.S.E.A
Asian
Penn’a
Iella
Thiel
Coleman Electric Coffee
Pluu
Lee To
Fea
Sandwic
Monopoly Easy Money
Fine Flinch
Lotto Reno
E. E. Guignon
Model Dairy Company
Tae
Arre
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