Toll Gates on William Penn Highway Draw Protest
An inspection report notes thirteen toll gates within thirty five miles on the Berks Dauphin Turnpike segment from Reading to Harrisburg and a motorist paying 1.02 for tolls. The William Penn Highway Association aims to bar toll roads, contrasting state and county owned routes with poorly maintained borough roads. It cites cost to complete at about 3 million dollars funded by state, counties, and boroughs. The piece praises central Pennsylvania scenery and road quality along the route.
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Hershey
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Reading
Harrisburg
Public Ledger
Association
Pittsburgh
William Penn Highway Association
The
Highway Association
State Treasury
State Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Blue Juniata
Lewistown
Hershey High School Opens After Health Delay
The Hershey area announces the Hershey Consolidated School opens September 29 with grades starting October 2. A state health order due to infantile paralysis caused a postponement but officials expect no further delays as cooler weather reduces cases. No cases reported near Hershey.
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Hershey High School
M.S. Hershey Consolidated School
Derry Township
Board of Health
Hershey
Trolley Survey Advances From Manheim to Hershey
Survey on the new trolley line from Manheim to Hershey makes rapid progress with five miles completed. Local residents along the route express keen interest in the project.
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Manheim
Hershey
Ten Thousand Coleus Planted For Next Year’s Hedging Color
Ten thousand coleus have been planted from cuttings to be taken March 1 1917 as Hershey plans extensive beautification next year. Coleus will dominate color schemes with bushy plants from spring cuttings. The Mansion Greenhouse houses 800 chrysanthemums and Easter lilies bulbs have arrived for the show. Over 10 000 plants and blooms will be exhibited with novelties. a new fountain in the Park Conservatory by James Putt impresses visitors. An expansion of Park gardens is planned for next year with significant fall and winter planting.
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Hershey
Asia
Africa
Java
Booshop
Holland
Park Conservatory
James Putt
High Point
Glee Club Opens Season Under W L Dubois
Men s Club Glee Club begins season with last year members present and several new prospects. Director W L Dubois announces meetings every Monday at 8 pm and invites new members to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Dubois
Glee Club
G. A. Roberts
J. W. Leitzinger
R. H. Sattazahn
E. L. Bomgardner
C. L. Bare
Dr. J. L. Zimmerman
Wm. C. Brinker
Charles Peiffer
E. J. Krause
J. W. Allen
Cyrus Marks Joins U S Army at Mt Gretna Camp
Cyrus Marks of Hershey has enlisted in the United States Army and is stationed at Mt Gretna. Known as Whitey to friends, he is the son of Mr and Mrs George Marks of Hershey and serves in the artillery. He visits Hershey pleased with soldier life as his company prepares to move to the border once the quarantine for infantile paralysis is lifted.
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Cyrus Marks
Hershey
United States Army
Mt. Gretna
Whitey
George Marks
The
Installation of Rev Meek at Palmyra Palmyra Hershey Parish
Rev John Irwin Meck will be installed as pastor of the Palmyra Hershey Parish at Palm Evangelical Lutheran Church Palmyra corner of Railroad and Cherry streets on Sunday at 10 30 AM. Rev I Chantry Hoffman uncle of Rev Meek will preach and deliver the charge along with Rev H K Lantz. A combined choir from Hershey and Palmyra will sing with Myrtle Turby solo. Hershey congregation will travel to Palmyra at 10 AM and a public invitation is issued. Evening service in Hershey at 7 30 PM with Rev Hoffman preaching and future services set for 7 30 PM.
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John Irwin Meck
Palmyra-Hershey
Trinity Lutheran. of
Hershey
Palm Evangelical Lutheran Church
Railroad and
Cherry Streets
Palmyra
Palmyra- Hershey
I. Chantry Hoffman
Meek
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Nativity
Philadelphia
Board of English Home Missions
Evangelical Lutheran Church In North America
H. K. Lantz
St. John’s Evangelical
Lancaster
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of
I. C. Hoffman
Hershey Park Closes While Dance Hall Remains Open
Hershey Park is officially closed though the park itself and the zoo stay open. The Park Dance Hall will host dances every Wednesday and Saturday until further notice. Visitors arrive in cars and dine at Hershey Cafe or the Quick Lunch on Main Street.
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Hershey Park
Park
Hershey
Corn Roast On The Hill At Hershey Plant
Twenty five young men from the Hershey Chocolate Company's general offices held a corn roast on Prospect Heights near the reservoir Tuesday evening. Neighbors say it was one of the finest nights on the hill this year and the party enjoyed the roast.
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Hershey Chocolate Company
Prospect Heights
Big Season at Hershey Zoo Draws Large Crowds
The Hershey Free Zoo reports record visitor numbers since spring, claiming status as the state’s largest private zoo. Improvements include new pig wolf and fox housing, expanded pheasant varieties, and five bears plus lioness Mimmie. A pony ride day for children ended with a group picnic and small races awarding Zimmerman and Ederis.
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Hershey Free Zoo
United States
Hershey
Spring Creek
Amherst
Frantz Zinner
Mimmie
KILLED ON THE ROAD NEAR HUMMELSTOWN
Clarence L. Bates of Lebanon killed George Donahue in a one mile east of Hummelstown. Bates fled the scene and was later imprisoned in Harrisburg. Witnesses included Hershey car motorman Lawrence E. Brouse and conductor Charlies Longenecker. The incident drew strong public indignation.
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Clarence L. Bates
Lebanon
George Donahue
Hummelstown
Bates
Harrisburg
Lawrence E. Brouse
Charlies Longenecker
Hershey
Hershey's Tin Industry Highlighted as Tariff Debate Focal Point
The piece explains Hershey Chocolate Factory uses vast American tin production, tying it to tariff policy. It traces McKinley Tariff effects on tinplate imports and domestic output from 1890 to 1914, noting price shifts, employment, and global sales of American tinplate.
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Hershey Chocolate Factory
America
United States
Iron and Steel Industry
Industrial Development of Nations
James M. Swank
Liverpool
New York
Merchants' Association Pottsville Tour Visits Hershey
The Pottsville Merchants' Association automobile excursion drew a score of cars. They toured Hershey's factory park and round barn, drank milk, and met J. B. Leichiser. Many planned to return after leaving for Reading at 10:00.
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Merchants’ Association of
Peach Social at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
A peach social will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Bomgardner on Coconn avenue Friday evening September 15 at 7 o clock under the ladies aid society of Holy Trinity Lutheran church. Tea cream coffee cakes and peaches and cream will be on sale.
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Mra. S. 1
Bomgardner
Coconn Avenue
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
John Elder Men's Bible Class Meets at Owen Home
The regular meeting of the John Elder Men's Bible Class of the Derry Presbyterian Church was held at the home of R. V. Owen Jr Monday evening.
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John Elder Men's Bible Class
Derry Presbyterian Church
R. V. Owen, Jr
Hershey Farm Education Push Details Winter Courses
A Hershey program aims to boost land support for residents. A Penn State College prospectus outlines winter agriculture and home economics courses starting December 6. The School of Agriculture offers resident instruction, research, and extension service using 1250 acres, livestock, and greenhouses.
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Hershey
Hershey Press
Sparks
Pennsylvania State College
School of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State School of Agriculture
Mothers Club Meeting Plans Fall and Winter Activities
The Mothers' Club met in the Consolidated School kindergarten room Tuesday. President Mrs Ezra F Hershey led the session as plans for the season were outlined and fundraising discussed after a successful party. New officers and members were announced.
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Mothers’ Club
Consolidated School
Ezra F. Hershey
Lawrence Edwards
Mra
W. L. Dubois
J. E Wielda
L. P. Williams
al. Wirth
D. F. Magee
Whittle
Shay
Frank Magee
A. W. Snavely
George Dechert
George Snavely
Ren
Bara
Hershey
Jewing Cain
J. Edward Eleld
John Shay
Phoebe Whalttle
Aldus Wirth
Wilbur L. Dug Joois
Edwin M
Mrs Snavely’s Accident Sparks Community Sympathy
Mia Krank B Snayley sustained a painful fall getting off a street car this week. An animal incident caused minor injuries but she is not in danger and will take some time to recover fully.
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Mia
Krank B
Snayley
Aniile Igament
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Coleus
Hershey Glee Club
Cyrus
Frantz
Samuel Zimmerman
Frank Ederis
Theodore Ederis
Harry Fasnacht
Harry McKinne
Louisa Shay
Bindagles Church
Sammy Zimmerman
Pottsville
PEACH
Mothers’ Club Meeting
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