New Secretary of War Baker Vetted for Wilson Administration
In and near Lebanon Valley the new Secretary may be Newton C Baker ex Mayor of Cleveland chosen after Lane refused the post. Baker an ardent Wilson supporter at the Baltimore convention was mayor of Cleveland and a progressive Democrat with ties to Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Dr H A Surface adds that protection of trees from winter freezing is best achieved by proper conditioning through spring and early summer cultivation and winter dormancy with soil cover and organic material to hold snow.
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Newton C. Baker
Cleveland
Wilson
Lane
Baker
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth ‘Leopold
Pottstown
H. A. Surface
Quincy Bent Named General Manager at Steelton Plant
Quincy Bent is appointed general manager in charge of the Steelton plant of the Pennsylvania Steel Company now overseen by Bethlehem Steel Company. The move stirs interest in Steelton where Bent formerly resided and worked for Pennsylvania Steel. Before this role he served as assistant to the president of Maryland Steel Company, a Pennsylvania subsidiary.
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Quincy Bent
Steelton
Pennsylvania ‘Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel’ Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Maryland Steel Company
Pennsylvania Company
Harrisburg Hotels Refused Licenses in 1915 Licensing Sweep
Dauphin County Court denied licenses for the St Charles Aldine Savoy Hotels and refused transfers for Fred W Ebel National Hotel and B A Striplin in Capitol Park. Hotel Lennox also denied. Readouts show 63 city bars 71 county bars 14 city wholesale 9 county wholesale 3 city brewers 6 bottlers agents. The 1915 Pennsylvania year marked the healthiest year with diphtheria measles scarlet fever whooping cough tuberculosis and typhoid deaths all down despite population rise. Deaths 116311 births 218915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Dauphin County Law and Order League
League
St. Charles
Aldine
Savoy
Fred W. Ebel
National Hotel
B A. Striplin
Capitol Park Extension
Lennox
County
City
Pennsylvania
Palmyra to be divided into east and west districts
A board of viewers appointed by Judge C. V. Henry recommends dividing Palmyra Lebanon county borough 1100 voters into two election districts. The new east and west precincts will be separated by an imaginary line along Railroad street in the town center.
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Lebanon County
C. V. Henry
Unique 86 year old wedding dress linked to Humrich Noaker ceremony
Miss Mary Ann Humrich of Carlisle wore a hand embroidered hook muslin gown whose upper lace from her grandmother on her paternal side and lower skirt from her maternal grandmother's gown. Her heirloom bridal attire and veil dated about 86 years, shared with family gowns and keepsakes.
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Mary Ann Humrich
Carlisle
William Oscar Noaker
Shippensburg
Miss Humvrich
Mra. Zelgler
Co operative store proposed for Cumberland valley
A new cooperative store is proposed to be started by Western Maryland Railway workers to counter high living costs. With 4000 shares totaling 20000 dollars, much of the capital is already subscribed. Waynesboro’s past co op efforts failed, but Hagerstown will closely watch this new venture.
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Cumberland Valley
Western Maryland Railway
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Life of Maria Phillips Remembered in Colerain Community
Maria Phillips 94, a humble, childless woman who aided neighbors and raised orphans, is remembered as a tireless helper at Wesley Methodist Church in Colerain township. The New Era notes she lived a long, useful life and was a trusted source of aid to those in distress.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Colerain Township
Maria Phillips
Perry county court shocks dry forces with license surge
The Harrisburg Patriot reports Perry county court granted a large increase in licenses, surprising dry factions. The president judge was reportedly overruled by associate judges, with an imminent opinion expected to clarify the ruling. Perry uses non law trained associate judges with substantial authority, prompting calls for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Harrisburg
Farmer Sues For 1000 From Estate In Long Dispute
Henry Harman sues the estate of John Harman in Dauphin county court seeking 1000 for four years crops promised for clearing farmland in East Wanover township. The suit, first filed in 1897, was reopened after a 14 year delay as John Harman died.
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Henry Harman
John Harman
Dauphin County
East Wanover Township
Sale Near Derry Church Brings Big Bids On Horses
Joseph Croma of the Moyer firm east of Derry Church held a sale with four horses selling around 235 dollars each. Young cows with fruit and second calves sold from 100 to 125 dollars. Total sale reached about 46,000 dollars as stock was reduced. Flo will move to the Oliver Henry firm at Palmyra West and Elmer Reigle from the Hoover farm at Vian will relocate to the Mayer farm.
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Derry Church
Joseph Croma
Moyer
Hoo
Flo
Oliver Henry
Palmyra
Elmer Reigle
Hoover Farm
Vian
Mayer
Man and Mules Plunge Through Ice on Susquehanna
George Murray of Mt. Nebo, a horse and mule dealer, crossed the Susquehanna at McCall's Ferry with two mules when thin ice broke under a warm sun. Murray and the animals plunged into frigid water but were saved by timely aid after a strenuous effort to land them.
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George Murray
Mt. Nebo
Susquehanna River
McCall’s Ferry
Murray
Lancaster County Tobacco Exports to Holland for War Fronts
Officials report Lancaster county grown tobacco supplied the Ninth Internal Revenue district exports to support Allied troops in Europe. About one million pounds exported before December 31 and roughly half a million pounds of scrap tobacco received since July 1, plus a sizable export of cigars. All shipments went to Holland for shipment to battle fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Europe
Revenue Office
Ninth Internal Revenue District
Holland
Manheim Driver License Transfers Denied After Death
The Highway Department ruled J. Hayes Obetz of Manheim could not have his widow transfer his state automobile license after his death on February 14. The license fee of $10 was paid for the year, and a new license would be issued to his widow or her employees only upon payment of $10 and return of Mr Obetzs license tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim
Highway Department
J. Hayes Obetz
Obetz
Chicken thieves haul from Nelson Barr Farm and park partridges seen
East Drumore farmer Nelson Barr reported thieves stole over 15 chickens in a rubber tired wagon that he tracked for a distance before losing. In Manheim Kauffman Park a covey of 15 to 20 partridges, some as large as pheasants, are frequently seen and fed by trolley workers, with penalties for harming birds or squirrels. A hotel fire gutted upper floors of the Crystal restaurant on Market Street Harrisburg. Miss Ruth Snyder guided guests to safety as Miss Jessie Wonderly, night clerk, discovered the blaze before 7 pm.
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Nelson
Kauffman Park
Manheim
Crystal
Market Street
Pennsylvania Railroad Plaza
Harrisburg
Jessie Wonderly
Ruth Snyder
Poisoned by Copper in Hummelstown Letter
The Hummelstown letter to the Middletown Press reports Billy Baker was severely poisoned last Sunday likely from handling old copper pennies while smoking a cigar, the poison transferring to the wet end of a cigar. A second item notes a musical program The New Minister to be performed after Lent by Palm Lutheran Church Palmira's Men’s Class with 12 leads and 76 in the ensemble at the Iroquois Theatre, directed by Harry G Wilmeyer and Irvin Longenecker, with proceeds for the church building fund.
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Johm Miller
Lebanon
Jason
Cyrus Miller
Henry
Eastern
Miller
Aquar
Hummelstown
Middletown
Billy Baker
Palm Lutheran Church
Palmyra
Iroquois Theatre
Harry G. Wilmeyer
Irvin’ Longenecker
Rising Chick Trade in Lancaster County Shocks Markets
Local report highlights the booming small chick industry in Lancaster County. Producers ship day-old chicks to major cities, with some orders reaching one million birds for large chain stores, yet local capacity lags due to limited poultry breeders.
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Sava
New Hira
Lancaster
New Jersey Chicken Farmers Expand Output to Meet Demand
The text notes chicken farmers in New Jersey are ramping up production from three to five thousand birds for shipping. As it becomes a paying business, output is expected to grow. For years New Jersey breeders supplied most of the market, but rising demand now exceeds supply.
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New Jersey
Minister Elected At Mennonite Church in Strasburg
At a well attended Strasburg Church meeting Mennonites chose East Lampeter's Christian Brubaker by lot to succeed his late father Rev Alexander Brubaker of West Willow as minister. Five candidates were nominated Henry B Henry Ira B Graybill Musser Herr Harry H Snave ly. Bishop Christian Brackbill conducted services. A slip in a Bible determined the selection with the deceased's son chosen.
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Strasburg’ Church
Christian Brubaker
East Lampeter
Lot
Alexander Brubaker
West Willow
Henry B. Henry
West Lampeter Township
Ira ‘B. Graybill
Refton
Musser Herr
Strasburg
Harry H. Snavely
West Lampeter
Christian Brackbill
Kinzer
Day of Week Most Accidents Occur Monday
The article cites State Department of Labor and Industry statistics showing Monday as the day with the most accidents. Psychologists explain the rise as men being less steady after Sunday rest, with some unsteadiness linked to Sunday intemperance, though not all of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Labor and Industry
Elder Zug Honored At Palmyra Homecoming
Elder S. R. Zug died at 84 at his son’s Palmyra residence. In his honor a gathering was hosted with a repast prepared by Mrs. Zug and Mrs. Cora Henry. Attendees included Elder J. H. Longenecker, Harrison S. Gipe, A. G. Longenecker, Andrew Clendemen, Geo. Hoffer, Milton Basehore, Reuben Myers, Israel Moyer, Aaron B. Grubb, Mrs. Harriet Henry, and Mrs. Ella Erb.
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Zug
S. R. Zug
Palmyra
Cora*Henry
Mary Henry
J. H. Longenecker
Harrison S. Gipe
A. G. Longenecker
Andrew Clendemen
Geo.’ W. Hoffer
Milton Basehore
Reuben ‘Myers
Israel Moyer
Aaron
B. Grubb
Harriet Henry
Ella Erb
Pennsylvania industrial wage loss report highlights deaths and injuries
Commissioner Jackson reports wage losses of 1 997 025 dollars from industrial accidents in Pennsylvania last year. Workers lost 820 743 days across 20 581 factories with 61 540 employees injured and 1 204 fatalities. The data covers metal plants mines and public service work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Commissioner of Labor
Jackson
Unclear Industrial Accident Demographics in Historical Record
The fragment outlines totals for married victims and dependents among industrial accident victims, with 37,442 married and 75,444 dependents, plus 22,813 unmarried victims and small counts of minors. The text is incomplete, halting after “There were 181 boys and 21 girls under 16.”
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Lebanon Valley
J. E.gruber
Hershey
Yingst’s
David Gordon Hershey
Hershey Press
Hershey Printing Company
Hershey, Penna
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