Fragmented OCR reflects early 20th century farming census notes
The readable fragments report a Sylvanian farm census with totals: 186,212 farms, population near 0, and about 16,000,000 acres under cultivation. It mentions Lancaster as a rich farming area and references associations of farmers, the University of Pennsylvania cooperative studies, and discussions on improving farming profitability. Also notes a Washington Conference impact on rural policy and China’s political situation amid potential disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Issington
Hays
Can
Institute of Co-operation
Seec
University of Pennsylvania
Emer
Wonders of light and huge search lamps described
The piece discusses powerful searchlights and beacons, claiming candlepower over a billion and the ability to illuminate landscapes, rivers, and skies. It notes a Woolworth Building beacon forming a light pyramid, visible from Philadelphia, and a lamp beam seen from planes at 5000 feet, illustrating the era’s fascination with modern light tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Terra Firma
Pittsburgh Woman Fatally Hurt in Wreck
Mrs Linegrover of Misesills was driving to church when a crash near Greensburg killed her. The vehicle’s steering wheel mechanism and tires appeared intact, leaving mechanics puzzled. Constable John J. Brewer aided as the brothers were removed from the wreck. The body was taken to Davis and Sons funeral home in Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Brewer
Sidney Street
Greensburg
Westmoreland
Campbells Mills Park
Klan Leader Urges Members Rally Under Cross
In a speech Gulledge criticizes Catholics Jews scientists and newspapers while attacking bootleggers gamblers and seducers of women He vows the Klan will not fail in its mission and targets reporters and rewrite men as part of the effort to shape public accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulledge
Rgeane
McHenry family listed in Indiana death notice
The obituary lists Georges T. McHenry and Mrs. D. Lester Winger among others as heirs, with details of funeral at 628 Water Street and burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Additional lines note Blanche Fields dying at 38 in Indiana Hospital, Mary MacTavish’s death and family, and Rose German Osborn’s passing at 62 with funeral at her residence and burial in Union Cemetery Summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha Teavas
Georges T. McHenry
D. Lester Winger
Indianay
A. P. Hill
White Township
Oliver T. McHenry
Charléroi
Misa
Mary
Mise Bertha McHenry
Cleveland
Tise Fern
Margaret
Ralphies Louise, Howard
Edward An
Isa Martha McHenry
Water Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Mary MacTavish
William MacTavish
Robert M. MacTavish
Mahaffey
William Crawford
Niles, O
Thos. Mactavish
James MacTavish
Thos. Tavish
Rembrant
Rose Osborn
Gresson
Rose German Osborn
Seymore Osborn
City
Osborn
Osforn
John Osborn
George Ramsey
Bakexton
H. B. Ayera
Yatesboro
Armstrong County
Leslie Billings
Binghampton
N. Y
Union Cemetery
Summit
Local residents and visitors mingle after weekend in Indiana and nearby towns
William Teeter and others travel through multiple towns as families and friends return from visits. Notables include Mrs. Grace Garton traveling to Emporium and Buffalo, Charles Schwab stopping in Indiana, and county officials attending a statewide convention in Erie. Several residents from Rossiter, Rochester Mills, Creekside, and Youngstown visit Indiana for leisure and social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
9. le Mottern
William
Rochester Mills
Indiana
Battle Looms for Insurance Trial Rumors and Death Notes
Fragmentary clippings describe a bootlegging suspect, referenced as Warren, sought by police. A person named Schwarts Hed is noted in death, with a cryptic note about intent and shifting emotions. The text mentions a wife, a burned note, and uncertain scheduling around Monday. The damaged section includes weather garble and stray phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prietor
Warren
Ing
Barbe
Man opens fire after quarrel harming Anderson in Greensburg
Mateo Matzo, described as troubled by Anderson, allegedly fired from his Brink home with a .26 calibre automatic then a double barreled shotgun. Anderson, shot in the intestines, was moved to Johnstown hospital where surgeons operated. Police later placed Matzo under guard as troopers returned to Greensburg awaiting the patient’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Anderon
Ineburg
Willa
Oaer
Mira
Johnn Rudeell
Mateo
Frances Walls
Charles
Atzo
Derson
Everett Britk
Matzo
Anderson
Abney
Sheridan
Johnstown
Oakhurst
Tevelin
Neratil
Russell
Greensburg Barracks
Cinderella in Revenge Case Ties to New York Shelter
Mary, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Dunnet in Brooklyn, says she will leave for the movies while Browning’s guardianship of Dorothy Sunshine faces scrutiny by public welfare official Bird Coler. Browning denies Mary’s claims and vows not to adopt again following his spending on clothes and alleged deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Robert H. Dunnet
Brooklyn
Browning
Public Welfare
Bird S. Coler
Anna St. John
Rye
N. Y
Brownig
Moonshine Doom A Son Shot by Father in Gray's Lake
In Illinois County jail, 56 year old George Drummond admits the fatal shotgun blast that killed his 26 year old son Ralph at the Drummond farm near Gray's Lake. He blames moonshine as the motive amid a drunken confrontation. Ralph's wife, mother, brothers, and children were present as potential witnesses for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington County
George Drummond
Gray's Lake
Ralph
Thicago
Drummond Farm
Herbert
Herpert
Origre
Heather
Yarbert
Pigeon Plot Unfolds At Baldwin's Diamond Emporium
A gray-eyed pigeon fancier lures eight homing birds to recross the Atlantic with a personal message quest. Baldwin suspects a scheme, then a secret-service sting follows as the birds and diamonds move toward Long Island and a villa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
New York
Atlantic
England
Bath
Fire Island
Long Island
Agatha
Maiden Jane
Adissary
Brooklyn
Hume
Malden Lane
Thausand
Laura Terracina life and death in Naplea era
Laura Terracina born in Naplea in 1800 was praised by the contemporary Hieratl she met. She suffered a violent death killed by her husband Recalintero. Four editions of her works were printed at Venice, mostly poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Terracina
Naplea
Recalintero
Venice
Historic stock listings from Vandergrift A. E. Masten Co.
A. E. Masten & Co. reports a dense table of stock percentages and listings for numerous companies. It includes Baldwin Locomotive, Chino Copper, Continental Oil, Federal steel brands, Royal Dutch, Studebaker, Union Pacific, U.S. Steel, Westinghouse, and Willys Overland among others, with percentages shown for each issue. The page reads like a market snapshot with varied firms and commodity names, reflecting a broad investment landscape.
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Arie
Tae Reltin Aquaiaa An
el Smneln
Vss
Cede
Baldwin Loco
Saaene Gan
Fae
Reesee Chilt Geo Peebed Chino
Crucible
Cuba-Amn Sug
Vestry
Fens Motors Siessseere
Te Nor Viceeertrevers
Ghodrich Sespeeteenens Bom Hayes Wheels
Nickél Wiseseeeeey
al Kan
City
Sthrn
Kelly Spring Seseevers
Cop Jeisreseeees
Mags Cop Vesseesueae
Eyseeveee Seve
Nor
Vrrvssssevess
Pan
Royal Dutch
Rock Island
Sinclair Oil
Paes
Cal. vii
xStudebaker
Nvny
Ind
Westinghouse
Willys Overland
Stock Market At Noon Hour New York Aug 10
Industrial, motor, and railroad stocks opened higher led by General Motors and American as Westinghouse and Allied Chemical continued rallies. Oil shares softened with Standard Oil declines. gasoline cuts announced. Call money at 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Motors
American
Westinghouse
Allied Chemical
Chesapeake and Ohio
Standard of California
Marland
Chandler
Pierce Arrow
Eigen Continental
Studebaker
American Can
United States Steel
Lightning Kills Golfer At Cobbs Creek Park
Philadelphia August 10 Robert Polk 23 a golfer is dead while his companion Walter McGowan 16 is in serious condition after being struck by lightning during an electrical storm at Cobbs Creek Park public course. Two houses nearby were partly ruined. Polk was killed when the bolt struck the tree they sheltered under as witnesses watched. McGowan suffered severe burns but has a chance to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert Polk
Walter McGowan
Misericordia Hospital
Polk
McGowan
Cobbs Cree Park
Atrack Polk
Tagony
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohine
Washington
Peking
Yinig
China
United States
Oo Wader
Tiliam Beebe
Pittsburgh
KLAN
John McHenry
Blanche Fields
Indiana Hospital
W. E. Fields
W. W. Louden
Imperial
W. Va
United Brethren Church
W. E. Devinney
Vandergrift
Mildred
Edith
Dorothy
Jane
Fairview
Hendy
Andy
J. M. Stawart and Co
Western Cara Company
Seana
Chhigy
Lenigh
Lehigh
Ganen
Lee
Lehigh Cement
William Teeter
Se Pert
Non Sptin
Grid
Gilbert Parnell
Mrs. West Clark
Tietat Reat Fine
Barneath
Curwensville
Reuben Péstce
Grace Garton
North Tenth Street
Emporium
Buffalo
Harles Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
Mrs. Schwab
Lovetts
New York City
M. E. Peace
Punxsutawney and
McKees Mills
Alti-Ho Park
Big Run
Paul Munshower
Emeploye
the Evening Gazette
Oeeas
H. G Milligan
New Castle
Blacklick
Blairsville
Tony
Lewis G.clark
Clark
C. L. Campbell
Campbell
Frank Smith
Smith
James I. Henderson
Mra. Henderson
C. H. McCrea
McCrea
Elder Peeler
Peeler
Erie
John Bennett
J. W. Smith
Rossiter
S. J. Holstein
West Lebanon
D. M. Potts
Rochester Milla
S. A. Roser
Homer City
Court House
Wyatt Hileman
Mortgomery, Township
John A. Hart
Young Township
J. D. Burnheimer
Green Township
D. P. Bother
Creakside
Francis Murtey
Washington, D. C
Normal School
W. B. Learn
Creekside
Martha Brendlinger
Sebring, Ohio
Livermore
Sebring
L. C. McKea
Durham, N
J.N. Elder
School Street
Firat
Cinderella
Farmer
A. E. Masten & Co
Vandergrift Building
Pittsburgh, Pa
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