State Game Commission uncovers bounty fraud network
Officials say from $50,000 to $75,000 was stolen by bounty thieves over two years. Weasel skins triggered most losses as rings in Elk Monroe Pike York and other counties claimed two dollars per skin while sending rat skins to claim fraudulently. Police jailed six in Elk County after confessions and similar schemes emerged in Lebanon and beyond.
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State Game Commission
Office of
the Game Commission
Kalbfus
Elk
Monroe
Pike
York
Elk County
Lebanon County
Whch
Drunken man injured in failed ejection incident at Gantz store
An Annville Journal report notes Paul Selbert, intoxicated, entered Gavroze K Gantz's store. In attempting to eject him, Gantz allegedly used force and injured the man by placing a thumb in his mouth during the struggle.
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Annville Journal
Paul Selbert
Gavroze K. Gantz
Gantz
Pennsylvania Circus Ban Extends 90 Days
The Pennsylvania Livestock Sanitary Board approves a 90 day prohibition preventing circuses from entering the state citing mouth disease concerns. Abram L. Groff resigns as Olivet Presbyterian Sunday school superintendent to pursue missionary work in China. The Geissler will requests a family farm in Oley township remain held in perpetuity. April first noted as Lancaster County settlement day with large cash exchanges. The Mertz Church near Dryville to be torn down for a new Lutheran Union Church amid 117 years of service. The Reading Railroad ends bars at Allentown and follows Pennsylvania in alcohol ban, with remaining city stations in Reading and Philadelphia retaining liquor services.
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Pennsylvania Livestock Sanitary Board
Pennsylvania
Mertz
Dryville
Lutheran Union Church
Reading
Allentown
Philadelphia
Mifflin County Liquor Policy and Debt Reduction Promised
Taxes and temperance measures toppled as county commissioners Baker Price and Houser paid 15000 of the 53000 bonded debt from 1889 bonds for bridge rebuilding after the big flood. They pledge debt cut by six months, reduce short term borrowing and avoid high interest and four mills state tax. Mifflin was the first dry in Juniata valley which has 126 miles dry. Arrests fell after 1909 license lapse, rising again later. 221 arrests in 1912, 110 in 1918, 89 in 1914, with only ten in the current quarter and 25 cents spent at the borough lockup.
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W. M. Baker
David S. Price
Robert M. Houser
Mifflin County
MiMlin County
Juniata Valley
H. D. Yeaman
J. M. Fultz
State College funding urged to meet growing enrollment
The College bill proposes about 2 1/2 million dollars for the next two years to support a rapidly expanding State College. In 1904 05 the agriculture school had 73 students. in 1914 15 it enrolled 1,287 and turned away many for lack of instructors and space. The piece urgesPennsylvanians to press for adequate state funding to allow more youths to learn agriculture and other fields.
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School of Agriculture
Saya
Stockman
Waterlogged Mmbars Burdad Lifted After 20 Years
A set of Mmbars burdad objects has been recovered from the Great Salt Lake after two decades underwater. The items are reported to be in a perfect, state of preservation despite long immersion.
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Great Salt Lake
The Wonderful French 75 Gun and Its Secret Birth
The article chronicles the development of the French 75 field gun, trained on rapid fire and recoil. It details German influence via Krupp reports, Major Deport’s work at Puteaux, and the 1894 unveiling of a gun capable of 25 rounds per minute with noted accuracy and stability.
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Illustrated London News
Mathieu
War Office
Herr Haussner
Krupp
Greman
Krupps
Deport
Puteaux
Pointblank
Quack Doctor’s Remedy Warns of Fatal Outcome
A patient humorously questions a quack doctor who promises a bottle of medicine will end his cough. The exchange highlights suspicion about dubious medical claims and potential danger to patients.
Origin of Chicken a la King Linked to William King
Public Ledger recounts the creation of Chicken a la King by William King who died in Philadelphia on March 9 at age forty five. King, for years a Bellevue Hotel Bellevue dining room assistant captain of waiters, sparked the dish’s fame after a lone patron’s challenge and kitchen improvisation.
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Hershey Cafe
William King
Philadelphia
The
Public Ledger
Bellevue ‘Hotel
Bill King
Adelphia
Bellevue
Notable Philadelphia figure rises through society years
The subject advanced from the kitchen to the dining room and, over eighteen years, became known to every person of consequence in Philadelphia society.
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Bellevue-Stratford
Philadelphia
Bindnagles Church Activities Reported In April Notes
Local items from Bindnagles Church and surrounding area recount visits by George Beck and Jacob Lerch, travel to Lebanon, sales and farm moves, schoolhouse entertainments, and a public sale by C. H. Garman. Community farms, house moves, and school closures mark a busy week with several neighbors relocating and attending events.
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Bindnagles
George Beck
Bellegrove
Rudy Behm
Hanover
David
W. Wagner
Lebanon
Robert Klick
Hilda
Willie Miller
Harold Kuntz
Clear Spring
Jacob W. Betz
Harry Kuntz
Sherman Moonshine
Charles Sattazahn
C. H. Garman
Clarence
Charley
Kieffer
Abner Hemperly
London and New York Auto Fatalities Reported in 1912
In 1912 a total of 21 people were killed by automobiles in London and 284 in New York City. The figures reflect early traffic dangers as motor vehicles became common in urban areas.
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London
New York City
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