Dairying Week at State College Promises Informed Farmers
Farmers Week at Pennsylvania State College offers lectures and demonstrations on dairy issues from cow testing to breeding, with a special creamery Day and model creamery inspection. Notables from dairy science and government departments are listed among speakers and observers. A farm hand’s asked question about a gold watch ends a humorous anecdote.
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Pennsylvania
State College
Fred Rasmussen
Deyiard
Putney
L. Anthony
Bulkley
S. Sidel
A. L. Beam
WD “Swope
J. M. Sherman
E. R. ‘Hitchner
Dairy Husbandry
L. C. ‘Tomkins
A. A
H. W. Jeffers
Powell Addresses Blairsville Presbytery Meeting
Rav. Freda F Powell, pastor of Blairsville First Presbyterian Church, delivered the principal address at Blairsville presbytery in the church. His talk, unwonted needs in advance, engaged delegates and members. He was praised for a later talk on how to get the boys and hold them, asked to present in Johnstown next meeting. Ivan J McKenrick presided in his absence, with Robert Andrew Sherryard leading sessions.
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Johnstown
Fredaanick F
Powell
Aestintatt
Firet
Blairrsville
Blairsville
Auance
First Presbyterian Church
Ivan J. McKenrick
Ebensburg
Robert Andrew Sheryard
Shipping circles fear more subs in Atlantic
New York December 7 officials warned merchant ships to be vigilant as German submarines may be encountered anywhere in the Atlantic, especially west of 60 degrees west. Sailors were urged to maintain lookouts, avoid lights, and steer clear of established trade routes.
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New York
Atlantic
Powers Family Relocates to Daytona Florida
The Théodore Powers family from Blairsville has moved to their Daytona Florida home for the winter due to a Powers child’s illness. Mr Powers is a noted railroad man in the region and is sister to Mrs J L Culp of South Sixth Street. Provide warm wishes as they settle in Florida for the season.
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Théodore Powers
Blairsville
Daytona
Fla
Powers
Mr. Powers
J. L. Culp
South Sixth Street
Air dog mascot travels with Perghing expedition crew
Airdale terrier of a young aviation captain travels with the punitive expedition from Columbus to field headquarters, resting in the observer’s seat during the 90 minute 100 mile flight. Army troopers prize mascots from goats to a decrepit monkey, but this pup is the aviator’s closest companion. Hank, New York reports another supply update on British gold imports from Canada totaling 8 million to the assay office and 14 million to the Philadelphia mint, bringing weekly receipts near 20 million and yearly totals around 548 million.
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México
Columbus
Army
Aero Squadron
Airdale
Hank
New York
Canada
Philadelphia
Fire devastates Capitol Paint and Oil plant in Washington PA
A fire of mysterious origin swept through the Capitol Paint and Oil Company plant in Washington Pennsylvania early today, destroying the facility. The estimated loss is seventy five thousand dollars as all four factory floats were ablaze when the fire was discovered.
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Washington, Pa
Capitol Paint & Oil Company
Losu
J R Holliday Opens Delco Light Office in Indiana
Indiana dealer J R Holliday has opened an office in the C B M White building to handle Delco Light, a combined gas engine generator and switchboard for lighting rural homes. Manufactured by Domestic Engineering Co of Dayton Ohio, the unit starts with a switch and auto shuts off when batteries are charged. Multiple plants already operate in Indiana County. Holliday covers Indiana Jefferson Cambria and Blair counties and will reside in Indiana. Mrs Holliday was formerly Miss Glenavee Prothero of Water street before her marriage.
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J. R. Holliday
Indiana
C. B. M. White
Delco-Lighting Plant
Delco-Light
Domestic Engineering Co
Dayton, ‘O
Delco
Indiana County
Costs to Move to Cleveland From Local Family
Mrs. Lee Cost and her daughter Edith Cost left the 8 35 train for Cleveland Ohio to join Mr Cost who is with a large hardware company there They plan to make Cleveland their future home and relocate as soon as possible
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Lee Cost
Edith Cost
Cleveland
Mr. Cost
Publishers Form Western Pennsylvania Association
Newspaper publishers in Western Pennsylvania met in Pittsburgh and formed The Publishers' Association of Western Pennsylvania to discuss conservation of the publishing interests and improve conditions. Thirty five members enrolled. officers named President J. L. Stewart Washington Observer, Vice President A. C. Dickinson Sharon Telegraph, Secretary and Treasurer A. W. McDowell Sharon Herald. Next meeting set for February in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania
J. L. Stewart
Washington Observer
A. C. Dickinson
Sharon Telegraph
A. W. McDowell
Sharon Herald
Publishers’ Association of Western Pennsylvania
Livestock Leaders Urge Buyers to Preserve Competition
In Chicago on December 7, M L McClurg of Kansas City urged livestock producers to back central market competition and oppose efforts by certain packers to bypass it by buying supplies directly in the country. He warned that private yard purchases distort prices and harm the shopper, who would struggle to pay freight and still buy a Henry.
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Chicago
M. L. McClurg
Kansas City
National Livestock Exchange
Not an Inducement
A mother tries to coax her daughter Vaunie into behaving with a promised outing in a machine to visit Uncle John. Vaunie resists, insisting she will not be a good girl just for that. She declares she can see Uncle John anytime and rejects her mother’s offer.
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Uncle John
Vaunie
Lonely outposts remembered in Marfa visit by YMCA secretaries
Dee and another YMCA secretary toured the Big Bend military outposts visiting sixteen camps in Marfa Texas. They spent two to three days at each camp, showing motion pictures at night and sending supplies to five border patrol camps by wagon due to road conditions. A noted lumber price plank failed to lower costs.
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Marfa
Tex
Dee
Hnad
Big Bend
Eggs from Southern markets signal price stability
Harrisburg reports from Dairy and Food Commissioner Faust indicate Southern eggs already appear in Philadelphia and warn of no price drop before the holiday. State Food Bureau inspectors note cold storage eggs near time limits are sold, with Easter birds and speculators blamed rather than farmers. Inspectors find eggs moved before their time limit and no storage eggs tapped.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Faust
State Food Bureau
Cpg
Depew Criticizes David Over Lifespan Remark
New York reports octogenarian ex Senator Depew faced harsh press and clergy reaction after denouncing King David for endorsing the idea that life should be three score and ten years. He spoke at a Lotus Club dinner and said future references will be more careful.
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New York
Depew
King David
Lotus Club
David
Morning bath habit promises health and vigor for all
An advertisement extols daily inside cleansing with hot water and limestone phosphate to purify the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims quick health and complexion improvements for both women and men, urging purchase of a quarter pound at the drug store to prove the benefit.
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Bath
Girlle
Parcel post and farmers struggle with mail order pianos
A fragment notes parcel post being cluttered with mail-order pianos that farmers cannot easily send butter and eggs directly to consumers. The line references Nebuchadnezzar or one of the Egyptians in a digressive mockery.
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Nebuchadnezzar
Celery Mist Promises Quick Headache Relief
An old advertisement touts Celery Mist as an instant remedy for headache neuralgia and grippe symptoms. It claims rapid relief after taking the product and a cup of coffee, noting no opiates or narcotics and low cost, with availability at general stores. The copy targets mass buyers seeking fast, inexpensive relief.
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Éattiérs
RORAY
Frank M. Smith
Congress
Frank Lane
United States
Villa
M. Blairsville
Florida
Perghing
Morgan & CO
Septorin CO
Baltimore
Gree Samale
Daugherty's Drug Store
Wayne Rigg & Co
Ruggists
Gruen
America
J. H. Holliday
White Building
C. P. Dixon
P.R. B. Co
BF. B. Race
UTX
Maral Foundry Co
Blacklick, Pa
Philadelphia Street
Chetsnuts Street
E. IA
Race
Normal School
N'T Berdge Hunter
R. N. Ray
Gazette Office
Tix
A. Boggs
Court House
Weather Bros. Yx
Hupmobile
Gazette
Phila. Street
South Seventh Street
Hetrick & Wilson
Indiana, Pa
Delaware
Grace
Colonial Theatre
Billy Goat Hill
Alice Hogan Rice
Mrs. Wiggs of
The
Cabbage Patch
Myrtle Conzalis
Val Paul
Fred Church
Lhe
Wallace Reid and
Cleo Ridgley
Love
Mexico
John Barrymore
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