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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
6
An advertisement explains that the slogan every day reflects a commitment to supply food at the lowest price and to comply with food administration regulations. It emphasizes responsible handling, conservation, and consumer cooperation to reduce living costs.
A brief item notes prices for fair foods range from 50 to 55 cents, with many popular items selling around 48 to 50 cents. The report highlights affordable concessions at the event.
A notice offers barley, rice, oats, and potato flours in stock for demonstrations every Saturday. It suggests mixing these flours with white flour for good results and promotes Ryron Baking Powder as a baking aid.
Two Pittsburgh men from Hershey Chocolate Company quit work and drank heavily. They fired rounds from 32 and 38 caliber revolvers near a factory shipping room at 12:30 AM and again into the air by Chocolate Avenue, alarming hotel guests. Squire Miller fined them. Ralph Fiore helped arrest and escorted them to a trolley to leave town.
Hershey Boy Scouts complete a 27 mile hike from Hershey to Union Water Works via Union Canal and Sand Beach. Scouts Fours pace and test skills at Valley Glenn, Bellgrove, and Water Works before returning to Hershey by streetcar. Scout Master W. W. Leibfreid leads, with Sando Magrini winning a signal contest and several boys earning Liberty Bond medals.
The First United Brethren Sunday School in Hershey bought seven Liberty Bonds of the last issue, bringing their total to ten bonds held.
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