Middletown study portrays youth chances and family shifts
United Press reports Harcourt Brace and Co publish Middletown by Lynds and Lynds, noting that ten percent of Middletown children move to larger cities, only 1 in 424 men advances, divorces rise from 9 per 1000 to 40 per 1000 since 1884, and church attendance declines as 68 percent of churchgoers are women. boosters clubs replace church for men as families cite movies as their main leisure.
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United Press
New York
Middletown
Harcourt, Brace and Co
Lyndh
Condition of Foch Becomes Critical in Paris
Paris January 16 United Press reports Marshal Ferdinand Koch is in a critical condition after a new attack. Doctors Haltzbayer and Davenwre were urgently summoned at midnight while Dr Hertz-Hoyer warned the situation must be watched despite earlier overnight signs of improvement.
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Ralph H. Heinzen
United Press
Paris
Atweshal Merdinand Koch
Haltzbayer
Davenwre
Marshal
Dr. Hertz- Hoyer
Big Poultry Show Planned at Harrisburg State Farm
Harrisburg January 1 a grand poultry exhibition will be bigger than ever with 875 more birds than last year and 125 exhibitors entering 1278 birds across 126 varieties. Prizes total 3800 dollars as the show convenes at the Vanive Building with a large crowd expected.
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Harrisburg
Tobacco price records in Lancaster tobacco market
Lancaster Pa Jan 16 Record prices are being paid for last year's tobacco as sales began yesterday with many buyers in the field. One lot brought 9 price of 22 cents for wrappers and five cents for fillers. In some sections farmers are holding crops hoping for even higher prices.
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Lancaster
Jamestown Bombing Remains Unsolved
Jamestown on June 16 reports show no progress in uncovering who planted a bomb in the City Hall men’s lavatory Monday afternoon causing up to $1500 in damage and injuries. City officials from Jamestown Mayville and Dunkirk held a conference to discuss stopping the “Chicago pineapples” disturbance, with Mayor Larson noting the absence of key invitees and asserting city control over police per the charter.
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Jamestown
City Hall
Conny
Erty
Ghlel
Pallce
Borgdin
Chicago
Jumertown
Weet Lnter
Mayville
Dunkirk
Mayon
A. Larson
New Officers Installed at L C B A Branch No 5
Sapma Marks served as installing officer for Branch No 5 L C B A in St Edwards hall. About fifteen members attended as Mary Pat Workon was installed president with several officers named including Mrs Marks as first vice president and Milis M Crowley as second vice president. The ceremony formalized the year ahead while Mrs Patterson received a fountain pen gift and guests enjoyed sandwiches and coffee.
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Sapma Marks
L. C. BA
St Edward's Hall
Mary Pat- Workon
Marks
Milis M Crowley
Mary Martin
Flounce Hynch
Nellie Blackmarshal
Heathsque
Murget
St Hand
Miloney
Pattersons
Bradth
Wife Preservers Apelye Lien Te Van
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear names and phrases. no coherent events, dates, or locations discernible to form a complete summary or identify a person, organization, or action.
Gould Not Sleep Nights Personal Ad Claim
An quoted testimonial from Mrs Abs Besse of 198 Washington Street Fulrhaven Muss describes relief after using a product endorsed as aiding sleep. She cites nervousness, fatigue, and inability to sleep as major symptoms, claiming the remedy helped restore energy and tolerance for daily work.
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Amaven
Mars
Tom
Lydia E
Minkham
Aertill
Tonie
Abs Besse
Washington Street
Fulrhaven, Muss
Funeral of Mrs Susan Weiss at St Thomas Church
A solemn funeral service for Mrs. Susan Weiss of Erie was held at St Thomas Church with a requiem Mass at 9 o'clock. Rev. Walker Graves officiated, music by Miss B Dempsey, and burial in Pine Grove cemetery. Survived by Orrin and Oscar Kinney and many relatives from out of town attended the service.
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Norning
Susan Wels
Erie
Corry Hospital
Thomas Church
Walher Graves
Miele
Willy Miss B. Dempsey
St Thoms Church
le Wody
Musoleum
Pine Grove
Orrin
Oscar Kinney
Charles Lester
Lewis Merle Frank Taving
Melvin Mouse
Lisa
Herman
Norman Gleason
Dayid Shed Sr
David Shen, Jr
Agnes
Dorothy Shes Grorge Comms
George Chim
Shelsey
Molle
John Coons
Eric
Albert Hudson
Filia
Columbus
Lindell
Ceremonial Painting of Bitton Figures Reported
A fragment describes ancient Bittons staining Ni vor bodies and faces during a Shire ritual on a plant site. The British women are mentioned performing some action on hidivs with unclear context.
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Edior
Old Sherman Cobbler Dies at 98 in Sherman
Joan Ford Beeman, a Sherman resident born October 2, 1892 in Lacyville Pa, dies at 98 after a fall during a fire ruins inspection. Survived by two daughters, a stepson, fifteen grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and a longtime home with Mrs Emory Gitard. Beeman lived in Sherman since 1865 and spent decades as a cobbler in Mina Corners and later in Sherman working with shoe dealers and repair shops.
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Sherman
Joan Ford Beeman
Beeman
Albert Crandall
Hartfield
A. QO. Smith
Alberta
Can
Lata
Emory Gitard
Mr. Beeman
Lacyuille
Wyoming County
Mina Corners
John Parkhurst
CH Waterhouse
Tones
Meeting of Quaero Club Sees Readings on Crime and Prisons
Eight members gathered for the Quaero Club weekly session led by Ms. FT. Babbitt. Readings included Priv To gs of Crime by Mrs. Geiger etc and a critique by Mrs. Halon. next meeting set for next week with Mrs. Geiger at East Smith Street.
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FT. Babbitt
Jawarski to Die January 21 in Rockview Penitentiary
Paul Jawarski, condemned murderer, told newsman he would be executed January 21 at Rockview. He complained the state board of pardons refused his appeal for a sanity commission to assess his mental condition. Gov. Fisher could grant a stay. the slayings occurred during a holiday holdup in Pittsburgh in 1825.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Paul Jawarski
Pennsylvania
John McNeil
Allegheny County
Jawar
Fisher
Rockview Penitentiary
TL. Gump
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
Assistant to Day Chief Quits in Pittsburgh
Josephi A. Fraynd resigns as assistant to John D. Pennington prohibition administrator for the Pittsburgh district. Resignation presented January 10 and will take effect February 25. Frayne cites desire to better himself after 15 years in government service, including 3.5 years in the prohibition department.
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United Frese
Pittsburgh
Josephi A. Fraynd
John .D. Pennington
Pennington
Frayne
Tiis
Aeonaeae
Proohibition
Early Fire Departments Formed From 1667 In London And Boston
The excerpt notes that after the 1667 great fire London split into four districts with officers in charge, marking early fire departments. It states the first U S fire department formed when the first engine appeared in Boston in 1678, reflecting 17th century volunteer brigades and colonial beginnings.
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London
United States
Boston
Cemetery Association Board Meeting Ends Year
Pine Grove Cemetery Association directors held the last meeting of the year with near full attendance. Secretary Burlingame reported two months of transactions, and applications for land were acted upon. Proposals for rate readjustments were approved to ensure adequate compensation and protect the association's resources. A general plan for the coming season was discussed after routine business.
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Pine Grove Cemetery Associaion
Manger
L. Alexander
DeRosay
Burlingame
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Foch
Chrysler
Studebaker
Nash
W. H. Merrick Studebaker
St. Edward's Hall
Gould
Pinkham
Susan Weiss
Yventurere
Willie Walt
Old Sherman Cobbler
John Ford Beeman
Quaero Club
Jawarski
Sanity Commission
Etta Kett
Better Service Garage Church
WM. van Vleet
Ippery
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Usana Ulm
Thesia Theta
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