State News Chronicle Snapshot of Influenza Toll and Industry
A brisk report covers Congress consideration of a Sasquehanna river survey for navigability from its mouth to Harrisburg. It notes influenza tolls in Schuylkill County near 150000 dollars, 35000 cases, and over 3200 deaths, plus Lehigh Valley railroads shipping 700 cars daily. It also mentions Jonas Eads How planning a Hotel de Jobless in Philadelphia and local mining, agriculture, and orchard statistics across multiple counties.
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Congress
Sasqmehamma River
Harrisburg
Jonas Eads How
Raillionaire Hobo
Philadelphia
New York
Soldiers Celebrate End of War in Verdun Area Letter
A soldier expresses relief and joy at the Armistice ending fighting near Verdium and Metz. He recalls the moment the guns stopped, the American flag raised, and cheers from fellow troops. He notes prisoners released by retreating Germans, hopes to return home by Christmas, and describes cold weather and travel plans.
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Verdium
Metz
Letter From World War II Soldier Describes Return to Destruction
A soldier writes from postwar Europe describing crowds, devastation, and cleaning up torn towns after Germany's surrender. He expresses a wish for mail to know if loved ones remain safe in Hershey and Bomgardner relatives, and recalls narrowly avoiding shellfire while covered in dirt and stones. He promises to write again.
Death Claims Prominent Union Deposit Citizen
John Z. Peiffer aged 78 died Friday morning at 2 30 at his Hanover street home after a brief illness. A Union Deposit resident and Reformed church member he leaves three daughters Mrs. John Shellenhammer of Derry Church Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. Henry Ginder of Union Deposit six sons Calvin Harrisburg Hiram East Hanover Howard Steelton Henry Edward and Charles Union Deposit twenty four grandchildren Funeral services were Tuesday morning led by Rev Arthur R King of Hummelstown and Rev Henry Weller of Myerstown Interment was in Union Deposit Cemetery.
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John Z. Peiffer
Hanover Street
The
Reformed Church
John Shellenhammer
Derry Church
George Miller
Henry Ginder
Union Deposit
Calvin
Harrisburg
Hiram
East Hanover
Howard
Steelton
Henry
Edward
Charles
Arthur R. King
Hummelstown
Henry Weller
Myerstown
Union Deposit Cemetery
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Schuylkill County
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lehigh Field
Summit Hill
Manch Chonk
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
S. R. Hipple
Williamsport
Bodines
East Smethport
Clinton
Centre
Léemgh
Tioga County
Lehighangen
Big Flats
Pennsylvania
Adams County
Exie
Pike County
State Health Department
Eli Wallace
Newmanstown
Santa Claus
Mill Creek
Wallace
Lebanon County
Howard Bomgardiner
Hershey Dept
Hershey
Penna
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