Good Roads Day Proclaimed Across Counties
May 25 1916 designated State wide Good Roads Day with Governor’s proclamation. Auto club help urged to transport laborers, railroads to lend freight free materials, and businesses to suspend work as volunteers repair ditches remove ruts and smooth curves.
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Cambria County
Pennsylvania
Aaron E. Reiber
Butler County
Good Roads Day Committee
Clearfield County
Ladies’ Club of
Clearfield
Cumberland County
Mt. Holly Springs
Gettysburg
Newest in Fashions Belts and Linen Styles Rise
The column notes belts gaining prominence on linen muslin and organdy frocks, with suits in linen and white skirts in linen poplin and corduroy. Russian blouses of chiffon or Georgette crepe are belted and sash, replacing the shirtwaist vogue. Colored hosiery may vanish after July 1, leaving white or natural hosiery. White shoes remain dominant, while brown leather shoes gain interest. The durability of brown dyes remains uncertain.
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Jaker
World’s great novelist urges return to land after war
Rider Haggard, now a sociological agricultural expert, argues England must root itself in the land to endure. He envisions vast open dominions for white settlement, warns of postwar upheaval, and praises female employment but cautions on sustaining high wages. The speaker pleads for a national shift to agrarian life after the war.
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Rider Haggard
England
Tyre
Carthage
Antaeus
Rome
Boy plans whiskers to hide dirty face
A four year old deflects his mother's scolding about a dirty face saying he will grow whiskers to hide the dirt. The quip reflects child logic and humor in a Kansas City Star caption.
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Kansas City Star
Hershey Town Advantage Makes Homes a Steady Value
Hershey offers superior climate and health benefits, a thriving public school system with free services, free libraries, playgrounds, gyms, and clubs. These assets add real value to homes beyond purchase price, reflecting town improvements and amenities.
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Hershey
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Mother Earth
J.C. Witmer
Railroad House
Palmyra
Martin S. Shank
Mgr
John B. Curry
Swatara Station
Curry
Lebanon Valley
Hershey Store Company
West Hershey
Philadelphia
New York
Harrisburg
Hershey Improvement Company
Hershey Trust Company
Hershey. Improvement Company
Hershey, Pennsylvania
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