Red Cross Seal prizewinners announced nationwide
National Association announces winners of the Red Cross Seal drive with ten inter city classes and three state groups. Hershey Pennsylvania leads per capita in a crowd of small towns and cities. Wyoming Minnesota and New York win state divisions. An inter city contest highlights broad participation with many localities posting strong per capita sales.
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Red Cross
Wyoming
Minnesota
New York
Connecticut
North Carolina
Wisconsin
American Red Cross
National Association
Cincinnati
Thornburg
Broadview
Mont
Hershey
Holtville
Cal
River Falls
Wis
Beacon Falls
Pennsylvania State Constabulary Gains Boost in Legislature
The Philadelphia Press endorses a bill increasing the Pennsylvania State Constabulary by 1000 officers and raising pay to 100 dollars monthly. The House votes 125 to 56, signaling a quieting of opposition. Richard Powell, once an abolitionist, now backs the expansion after experience as a county detective.
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Hershey
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Richard Powell
Luzerne
Paradox in a Student Sketch of Queen Elizabeth
A student essay about Queen Elizabeth contends she was dishonest and parsimonious, claiming she stole soldiers food and pinched rations. The teacher questions the source as the lines echo garbled history and misattributed quotes.
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Queen Elizabeth
Tharabeth
Yngabeth
Rules for Old Glory and flag etiquette in 48 star era
A historical note outlines the U S flag’s statutory beginnings from 1777 to Taft’s 1912 proportions and details five etiquette rules. It discusses proper display on a staff by day, how to hang against a wall, elevation above observers, updating to 48 stars, and cautions against starless draped decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Taft
Fifty acre farm showcased by Wesley Book at Unicorn
A farmer in Drumore township on a fifty acre plot shows strong results. Wesley Book reports corn as good as the section, tobacco sales last year worth fourteen hundred dollars, nine fat cattle over twelve hundred pounds, and a burgeoning poultry operation with hundreds of young birds. He emphasizes seed, cultivation, and careful management, noting current yields exceed prior ownership returns.
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Wesley Book
Unicorn
Drumore
New Era
Book
Saving Food The Warrisburg Patriot Reports Grain Use
The Patriot notes liquor production consumes about 2.26 percent of U S principal grain crops, including barley wheat rye corn and oats. It estimates 44 million gallons of molasses used in distilling spirits and equates grain for liquor to loaf bread for 16 million families worth 800 million dollars at five cents per loaf, highlighting impact on war victims.
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Warrisburg
United States
Germany
New Disguise Ends in Hasty Barber Shop Scene
A head barber recalls TL preparing to shave a man, noting his uneasy mood. The moment a stranger entered, TL urged rapid lather and whispered a hurried escape, revealing a tense, startled break in his demeanor.
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Thad
Georges
Tallor
Silent Activity Caller and Hostess Exchange Quip
A humorous exchange notes a new girl who is "very quiet" and so tidy she doesn't disturb dust while cleaning the room. The remark contrasts quietness with a light joke about domestic labor.
Young men in history began service at nineteen and earlier
Congressman James notes many leaders started in the military young including Washington and Harrison. He cites Andrew Jackson at fourteen, Lincoln at twenty three, Grant at twenty one, Farragut before twenty one. He argues the Union relied on these youths in 1861.
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James
New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
Washington
William ‘Henry Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
David Farragut
Door to Heaven Joke From Tit-Bits
An Irishman asks the parish priest how to reach Heaven. He says he will repeatedly open and close the gates at Heaven until St Peter gets impatient and lets him in, a humorous take on stubborn reluctance.
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Heaven
St. Peter
Mike
Egotisms Unlucky Motorist In Trial Over Pet Puppy
A contentious alley confrontation reports a motorist who killed a lady's pet puppy and promises to replace it, while the indignant owner challenges his self-flattery and social posturing.
Volunteer Fire Company of Union Deposit charter notice
In Dauphin County Police court notice of an application to be filed May 28 1917 at 10 a m under the Corporation Act for the Volunteer Fire Company of Union Deposit to organize and maintain fire protection and life and property safety in Union Deposit and vicinity with rights privileges and benefits of the act. W H Earnest solicitor has the charter on file.
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Court of Common Pleas
Dauphin County
Fire Company OF
Union Deposit
Prothonotary’s
W. H. Earnest
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Wesley
J. C. Nisley
Palmyra, Penna
J. Hilton
Harrisburg
Republican Party
New York Life Insurance Co
Harry M. Hartz
Main Street
Palmyra, PA
General
Nsurance, Ronk Estate
Model Homes
East Hershey
Cocoa Avenue
Futhermore
Wershey Improvement Company
Wershey Trust Company
Hershey Industrial School
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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