Farm labor, schools, and boy volunteers urged by State College
Pennsylvania State College officials urge using farm labor from July to October and postponing school openings to October to aid farming. The plan calls for organized enlistment of high school and college boys, with farmers noting required numbers to local committees for rapid placement. Also covered are Carnegie Hero Fund recognitions for Pennsylvanians and updates on the Susquehanna Trail highway plans from Harrisburg to New York State.
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Pennsylvania State College
Faculty Council of Administration
Committee of Public Safety
Great Britain
England
Carnegie
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Pittsburgh
Bartley Kenney
Nethhez Street
Lillian EE. Shaw
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore
Chester M. Barry
Clarksville
Tenn
Helen V
Harrisburg
New York State
Montouravilla
Muncy
Charles T. Aikens
Selinsgrove
Board of
Aikens
Tioga ‘County
Canton
Bradford’ County
Board of Governors
Governor Urges Potato Eyes For Seed And Dog Law Debate
Governor Brumbaugh asks hotel and restaurant keepers to save potato eyes for seed distribution to homeowners and urges deep eye cuts. Pennsylvania debates House Bill 1345 on dog licensing with penalties and kennel rules, and outlines Capitol Park extension costs and planned improvements.
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Brumbaugh
Ohio
Cox
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Agriculture
Leaghh
Capitol Park
Warren T. Manning
Boston
House Committee On
House
Park
Manning
Capitol
Plaga
Pittsburgh Man Calls Long Island for a Nickel Joke
A Pittsburgh man jokes about dialing long distance to Hades for a nickel, while a central figure responds that the call would be a long distance one. The exchange captures a humorous exchange about telephone pricing and distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Long Island
New York
Pittaburgh
Hades
Central
Ever Faithful Isle Cuba Declares War With United States Ties
The article cites President Menocal on Cuba joining the war against Germany, noting Cuba’s 11 000 troops 444 officers and 450 000 reserve strength. It discusses strategic value of Cuba for U S navy and cooperation, plus Cuba’s resources and railways and tied coaling stations at Guantanamo Bahia Honda.
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Napoleon
National Geographic Society
Cuba
Germany
United States Army
Navy
United States
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Santiago de Cuba
Bay of Guantanamo
Bahia Honda
Havana
Saniago de Cuba
Cienfuegos
Matanzas
Straits of Florida
Mexico
Yucatan Channel
Island Republic Pleases United States Amid Mexican Tensions
The island republic’s stance is seen as favorable by the United States compared with the ongoing harassment surrounding the Mexican situation, highlighting regional diplomatic contrasts and perceived stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Republic
United States
Rural views on farming and livestock pricing in early 20th century notes
Opinion column weighs the Rural Credits Act’s limits for landless would be owners, compares Inca farming to modern methods, and discusses oleomargarine tax arguments. It notes Kentucky’s shift toward statewide prohibition, fruit growers’ co operative sales plans, and records from Palermo horse and cattle auctions including Americus and Durham Shorthorn prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Palermo
Buenos Aires
Republic
Americus
United States
Shorthorn
Golden wedding tale of Tompkins and his yard
Old Tompkins walks the village in his Sunday best celebrating a golden wedding. A friend mentions fifty years of marriage and asks about Mrs Tompkins. He replies the present Mrs Tompkins has nothing to do with it.
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Old Tompkins
Magazine Submissions Hint at Rejection Fees
A note from Life suggests authors send a small sum to defray rejection slip costs as white paper ads rise in cost. The idea reflects publishing fragility and the overhead of manuscript screening in the era.
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Life
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Lancaster
Western Union Telegraph
American Express Company
Bell
Enentes
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Hershey
New Zoo
Spring Lake, Hershey Park
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America
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