Courts to Decide Farm Welfare Claim Across Agriculture
The state faces a test on what counts as farming under workmen compensation. The State Grange has urged a ruling to clarify liability for injuries across agriculture including fruit, dairy, and flowers. A court case will challenge exemptions for farming and domestic service, potentially delaying action until the legislature weighs changes to the compensation act.
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State Grange
Compensation Board
The
Grange
75 000 Killed In Accidents In Modern Society
Essay warns that safety lags in contemporary life as 75 000 people die annually from accidents in the United States and nearly 2,000,000 are injured. It cites about 35,000 worker deaths, 10,000 railroad fatalities, and 5,000 roadway deaths with autos causing about half the street toll.
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United States
Fight the Mosquitoes Campaign Prevents Breeding
Public health notice urges residents to eliminate mosquito habitats around homes and grounds. Remove stagnant water, drain pools, clog drains, treat large pools with oil, and cover rain barrels to stop larvae growth. community effort emphasized.
Abe Dearolf Returns to Duties at Chocolate Company
Abe Dearolf is able to attend to duties at the Chocolate Company after a week of water on the knee. The chronic injury dates back to his college football days and he recently wrenched his knee during a baseball game.
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Abe Denvrall
Chocolate Company
Swatara Dedication Program Details at Swatara Pa
The Swatara New Movement Bible Class Building dedication on May 28 in Swatara Station Pa features morning and afternoon sessions with invocations by Rev. Irwin K. Curry and Rev. R A Bausch, readings, hymns, a dedication sermon by Rev Dr S C Swallow, remarks by Moyer and visiting pastors, and musical numbers by Angeline Ferrucci Josephine Ferrucci Lilian Shope and Mrs John Z Yorty with Senator E E Beidleman among speakers.
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Angeline
Ferrucci
Josephine _Ferrucci
S.C. Swallow
Miss Mary
Rudy
Gabriel Moyer
Moyer Brothers
Lilian Shope
John Z. Yorty
E. E. Beidleman
Joe Bent
S. D. Foster
Henry Houck
Long French and Italian Bread Loaves Dominate Markets
In France and Italy the largest loaves reach two to six feet, with pipe breads in Italy often two to three feet and French long rolls sometimes four to six feet. Paris bakers rely on women carriers who brush loaves at 5:30 am and deliver to flats and street entrances. Wages range from 2s to 2s 6d daily, with work typically ending by noon.
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France
Italy
Paris
Improvements at Henrys Meeting House by Brethren
The Church of the Brethren is making improvements at Henrys meeting house. New concrete work was completed last week by George Peters of Palmyra.
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Church of the Brethren
Henry’s
George Peters
Palmyra
Diplomats and old mill owner joke exchange
A judge notes Old Millyans claims wealth grants him neutrality due to many diplomatic relations. The quip frames him as a neutral nation since he has extensive diplomatic ties.
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Millyans
Licorice Trade Roots in Mosul and Beyond
A National Geographic account notes Mosul natives once aided a British merchant by supplying licorice roots, turning a despised weed into a local livelihood. War has disrupted exports, with cultivation and trade now spread across Asia Minor, Russia, Kurdistan, Spain, and limited U.S. production in Louisiana and California. The United States has been a major licorice buyer and consumer of cough remedies and candies.
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Mosul
Tigris
Kurdistan
National Georgraphic Society
Washington
Asia
Moner
Russia
Louisiana
California
Spain
Europe
United States
Pecans Viewed as Key U.S. Nut Crop by Agriculture Dept
The Department of Agriculture predicts the pecan nut will become the leading product among US nut-bearing trees. Production more than tripled from 1899 to 1909, signaling rapid growth and growing importance for national agriculture.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Cocoa exports from Bahia rise in 1915 shipments
Cocoa shipments from the Bahia consular district to the United States increased from 23,030,794 pounds valued at 2,610,034 dollars in 1914 to 30,643,960 pounds valued at 4,886,015 dollars in 1915.
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Bahia
Brazil
United States
New light on postwar immigration from Europe says many will come
Alexander Jackson of the Rock Island lines argues a large influx of foreigners will arrive after the war. He notes British troops, especially young workers recently freed from shop tyrants, will choose emigration to freer lands rather than return to wartime city life. He singles out the United States as meeting this ideal.
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Europe
Alexander Jackson
Rock Island Lines
America
London
Great Britain
Mr. Jackson
Manchester
Empire
New Engaged Couple Scores 45 Kisses and 17 Hugs
A playful note records the couple’s wedding journey in scores of affection with 45 kisses and 17 hugs noted as a lighthearted tally. The whimsical item mirrors a dating era’s social shorthand.
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Samuel G. Dixon
Commissioner of Health
Abe Dearolf
Lemuel
Paw
Indianipolla News
Swatara
New Movement
Icocoa
White House
Naval Consulting Board
War and Navy Departments
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Institute of Mining Engineers
American Society of Mechanical
Lely
Vons Wen 39Th Street
New York
Adve World
Irtising Cluba
Walter T. Bradley
S. E. Corner
Ninth and Thompson Streets
Philadelphia
Maylfair
Hershey
Penna
H. M. Hartz
Insurance and’ Real’ Estate
Main St
Palmyra, PA
New Idea
Letz
New Holland Scientific
Peerless
Ideal Duplex
Letz Alfalfa Mills
I. H. C. Ravinee
New Holland John Deere
Romeinck
Syracuse
John Deere
Dellinger
Hershey Store Co
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