Cuba to Hershey Ship Sugar in 5600 Bags
The first direct Cuban sugar shipment to Hershey totals about two million pounds in 5600 bags averaging 330 pounds each. The raw sugar will be refined at Hershey’s sugar refinery with potential future refining done in Cuba. The cargo moved by rail through Florida Straits to Hershey, marking a historic supply event for the Hershey factory.
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Cuba
Hershey
Hershey Chocolate Company
Florida Straits
Visitors to Hershey Plant Draw Many From Across US and Pa
A list of visitors to the Hershey Chocolate Company plant shows guests from numerous Pennsylvania towns including Lancaster Middletown and Harrisburg as well as individuals from New York City Chicago and San Francisco. The roster includes Mrs S A Gallaher Isaac Herr Ralph Schaeffer H L Rehmeyer J Edward Ruth Ruth Engle John Dearolf and many others.
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Hershey Chocolate Company
Pennsylvania
Hershey
Esther Mc. ‘Clare
Middletown
J. Edward Ruth
Columbia
H. L. Rehmeyer
B. B. Miller
New York City
Harrisburg
W. A. Moir
Halifax
Canada
Charles
F. Wherry
Yeagertown
Raymond Ayers
F. Leon Chrisman
Garden City
Long Island
Lizzie Creveling
Washington
D. C
John P. Louser
Lebanon
Mrs. Shoemaker
Reading
G. W. Buckwalter
Lancaster
Mercie Landefeld
Eugene Clark
State College to Host Engineering Extension Convention
The State College Engineering Extension Division will hold its second annual convention at State College May 10 11 and 12. Notable industrial education leaders will speak and an exhibit of Pennsylvania engineering work and textbooks will be shown. The School of Engineering will cover delegates living expenses. Bowman Snavely teaches Hershey’s Engineering Class of about twenty, with ties to State College and the Hershey Chocolate Company.
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State College Engineering Extension Division
State College
Pennsylvania
School of Engineering
N. C. Miller
Hershey
Lins
Bowman Snavely
Hershey Chocolate Company
Surprise Birthday Tea Honors Mrs. William Harvey
Mrs George A Larsen of Hummels town hosted a Saturday afternoon surprise party at her Poplar Avenue home for Mrs William Harvey in celebration of her birthday. Guests included Mrs David Cassel Miss Alberta Grove Mrs Hartwell Mr George A Larsen Mrs William Harvey and Messrs William and Lindsay Morvey.
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George A. Larsen
Hummelstown
Wiliam Harvey
Poplar Avenue
Harvey
Questa
Mra
David Cassel
Misa Alberta Grove
W. Hartwell
William Harvey
Marters William and Lindsay Morvey
Big audience at Hershey theatre hears Dr Richards on progress
A large Sunday crowd at Central Theatre in Hershey heard Dr George Warren Richards of Lancaster speak on The Price of Progress. He urged patience and three coins Obedience Work Sacrifice as keys to true life noting Hershey’s growth as example.
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Central Theatre
George Warren , Richards
Lancaster
John E. Snyder
Dr. Richards
Richards
Nazareth
Hershey
Charles M. Jacobs
Lutheran Church
Robert MacGowan
Elisha
Wershey
Church of the Brethren
Charles Calvert Isis
Juniata College
Ellis
Francis Harvey Green
West Cheater State Normal School
Peluray
John Balcom Shaw
Elmira Collaze
Christopher Columbus
Shaw
Thonny Carter Blaisdell
State College
Death of Penn Railroad GM Cameron Long in travel home
Mr Long Simon Cameron Long general manager of the Pennsylvania Railroad died suddenly just after midnight on Saturday while en route from Philadelphia to his home in Marlon.
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Simon Cameron Long
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Marlon
Hershey Flower Show Opens Sunday With Free Admission
The Hershey Flower Show opens at noon Sunday at the new Hortr icultural Hall and three greenhouses. The Hershey Band will concert on both Sundays and all events run April 1 to 8. Highlights include the Holland Garden display with 8000 blooms and 10000 colens, the Lily display, and the Mansion Greenhouse lilies. The Hershey Flower Book by Harry Haverstick debuts at the show, price fifty cents.
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Hershey
Hershey Park
Horticultural Hall
Berkstresser
Harry Haverstick
Cyrus Whitman
Andrew Wentling
Augustus Deckert
Clarence Keller
Clayton Lehman
Edward Sanders
Michael Hershey
Hershey High School Concert Next Monday Evening
Hershey High School presents a concert featuring twelve numbers with choruses and violin solos by Josephine Ferrucci and Noah Krauss. Lillian Shope reads aloud, Martha Sweeney plays piano, and Alma Mater performed by John Brenberger under directors George W. Hauck and Florence Kramlich.
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Hershey High School
Josephine Ferrucci
Lillian Shope
Martha Sweeney
Noah Krauss
John Brenberger
George W. Hauck
Florence Kramlich
Mt Gretna Camp Being Prepared for Possible War Use
Efforts focus on preparing Mt Gretna as a military camp to organize and train volunteers in case of war.
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Mt. Gretna
Hershey Cattle Sales Highlight Farm Produce Plans
In recent weeks Hershey farms sold three lots of fine beef cattle totaling 15 carloads. One hundred Short Horns sold to Consolidated Dressed Beef Company of Philadelphia for eleven cents a pound. Additional lots included 126 Grade Short Horns with 336 fat steers remaining. Fine Pale Angus at the first farm south of Hershey and Herefords at Kindergarten Farm attract attention. Hershey also plans 10 000 bushels of potatoes and other crops this year with details to follow in the Hershey Press.
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Hershey
Consolidated ‘Dressed Beef Company
Philadelphia
Hershey Press
Dr Mumma to Lecture for Mothers Club
The Mothers Club meets Tuesday April 10 at 745 PM in the public school auditorium. Dr H G Mumma will present the State Dental Lecture with stereoptical views. Admission is free and parents are urged to attend for benefits to children. Mrs D F Graeff provides music.
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Mothers
State Dental
H. G. Mumma
Pennsylvania
Mumma
D. F. Graeff
Palm Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev John Irwin Meek leads Palm Sunday service at the Lutheran Church with a large class of catechumens to be confirmed. Mrs Graeff directs choristers and special music, decorations prepared by a committee, inviting Hershey residents to attend what may be the edifice’s most interesting service yet.
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Lutheran Church
John Irwin Meek
Graeff
Hershey
Meek
First Annual Hershey Store Fashion Show Draws Crowds
Crowds exceeding expectations attended the Hershey Store fashion show held last week drawing several thousand visitors from within twenty miles. The display featured dresses, suits, coats and accessories amid elaborate stage, lighting, and store decor by William Berkstresser. Local models and Philadelphia manufacturing reps assisted, with strong overall reception from Lebanon and Harrisburg visitors and store officials praising the promotion efforts.
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Hershey
William Berkstresser
Carrie Packer
Margaret Sheehan
Jennie Cassidy
Philadelphia
Lois Miller
Dorothy Hills
Ruth Clark
Howard Clark
E. Lovinger
Ed. Hershey, Jr
Pauline Clark
Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart
William Miller
M. Cook
Howard Cochran
Edward Willis
F. Hesser
William Hess
Clark
William Bennetham
Dives and Pomeroy
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Change in Electric Lighting North Hershey Area
A section of Hershey north of the railroad converted from 220 volt direct current to 110 volt alternating current. The upgrade runs from the eastern part of Derry Church to the Round Barn, excluding Hershey Park, enabling use of both low and high consumption lamps and the gas filled lamp. The 110 volt system improves appliance use and ruggedness, with plans to extend throughout Hershey and its territory.
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Hershey
Derry Church
Round Barn
Hershey Park
Llershey
Cocoa Trade Dominates United States Cocoa Market
Government figures from March 21, 1917, show the United States as the world’s leading crude cocoa buyer. In 1916 imports rose to 243 million pounds at about 14.4 cents per pound, with New York rising as a cacao center and re-exports surpassing previous years. The cocoa industry expanded dramatically with 40 factories and 4,700 workers, investing $27 million and producing products worth over $1 million.
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America
Hershey
United States
Dutch West Indies
Chile
British Guiana
Peru
British West Africa
French Africa
Brazil
New York
Cacoa
International Confectioner
Vila
Hershey School Visit by County Officials Spurring Du Pont Buildings
Professor Thomas A. Beck chief of public instruction in Chester County and John Huhey of West Goshen toured the Hershey School on Tuesday afternoon. They examined the building and grounds and expressed interest in a future outer site building by the Du Ponts of Chester.
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Hershey
Thomas A. Beck
Publice Instruction
Chester County
John Huhey
West Goshen Township
Hershey School
Chester
du Ponts
Cheater
Men's Chorus Concert at Zion Church in Lebanon
The Thurshey Club's Men's Chorus rehearses for a May concert at Zion Lutheran Church Lebanon. Interest runs high as an unusually attractive program is prepared for the event.
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Thurshey Club
Zion Lutheran Church
Lebanon
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State College Engineering Extension
Mr. Long
Holland Gardens
New Hall
Mothers’ Club
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