Potatoes and Home Rule in Pennsylvania News
The piece outlines Pennsylvania potato statistics for 1909 14 including acreage production and farm value. It discusses soil types drainage organic matter and manuring as key to potato quality and hints at a Home Rule constitutional amendment enabling city charters and new governance forms. It also notes a Camden farm seed story and Mount Gretna camp planning with grant reallocations and transit tunnel opposition.
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Pennsylvania
Reading
Illinois
Maine
New York
Charles F. Noll
Philadelphia
Cameron
Elk
Senate
The
Patriot
Harrisburg
Erie
Wilkes-Barre
Connellsville
D. W. Garrigues
York Street
Camden
Aerial travel price debate and war vessel classes outlined
The piece contrasts a proposed $100 aerial fare from Atlantic City to Philadelphia with a 915 standard rate for an eighteen minute trip, noting the 125 mile coast route via several towns. It describes a planned round trip to serve business commuters and summarizes gunboats armored cruisers battleships battle cruisers and the dreadnought as warship categories.
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Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Beryl If
Kendrick
Blane Wiking
Washington
United States
West, Virginia
Fetkingsendrielk Ayndienta
Molroge Avenue
Kendrick Haa
Chelsea
Longport
Ocean City
Sea Isle
Wildwood
Stone Harbor
Cape May Peninsula
Delaware Bay
Atantic City
Harrisburg Independents Fall to Camden in Close Conference Game
In the Chestnut street auditorium, Harrisburg Independents lost 58 to 38 to Camden Eastern League. Camden led 23-22 at halftime, then pulled away late as Brown Steele Rote McCord Gerdes contributed for Harrisburg. A stray note mentions potato beetles with up to 60 million descendants in a season.
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Harrisburg Independents
Camden
Chestnut Street Auditorium
Dieghman
McCord
Sugarman
Jasper Star
Jackie Adams
Rote
Independents
Brown
Steele
Gerdes
Harrisburg
Farmers Invited to Lecture on Farming and Dairying in Hummelstown
An earnest invitation to farmers of the community to attend a talk by a Tri State League of Pennsylvania speaker on farming and dairying in the Masonic Hall Hummelstown Friday evening March 30 at 7 30 o clock.
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Tri-State League ‘of
Pennsylvania
Masonic Hall
Hummelstown
Dairyman's League Hosts Meeting Under County Aegis
Under the auspices of the Dauphin and Cumberland County Dairyman's League a meeting was held to discuss cooperative shipping pricing and herd health programs. Members outlined plans for quarterly markets, vaccination drives, and shared barn inspections to improve product quality.
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Dauphin and
Cumberland County
The Pair’s Minds and Hearts Blend In Conversation
A witty exchange contrasts two partners as one person admires the other’s gray matter while the other notes his long green. Both hint at complementary traits in a light, humorous dialogue.
Where Will You Meet in 1917 Carousel Buys Boldly
A listing promotes a $10,000 carousel along with shooting galleries and a bowling alley. It frames a meeting place in 1917 with vivid terms and bold sale imagery.
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Lebanon Valley
State Department of Agriculture
Isla
Mt. Gretna
National Guard of
Mount Gretna
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania Guard
War Department
Samuel T. Wagner
Reading Railway Company
William A. Witman
Dice
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Houck
Lebanon
the Telegraph
Dr. Houck
Houck
Lancaster Way
Hensel
S.M. J. McCarrell
Dauphin
Pittsburgh
Penrose
Ware
Smith
Wilson
Belgium
America
Jamestown
Aikton
M’cord’s
Jackie
Adams
Hershey
Harry G. Haverstick
Haverstick
Hershey Press
New Hershey Publications
Hershey i
Hershey, Pa
Samuel
Basedere
Sand Beach
Hershey R. F. D
Hershey Park
Highland Parks
Beaphabung
Philaelphia and Reading Railroad
Park
Elizabethtown
Lancaster
Western Union Telegraph
American Express Company
Hunts Telephone
Bell
Hershey Convention Hall
Hershey Dairies
Malin
Spring Lake, Hershey Park
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