Ice Saving Advice During Shortage from Heinz Act Officials
Heinz officials under the Federal Food Act urge Pennsylvania holders to conserve ice as shortages grow. Keep freezer doors tight and closed, avoid unnecessary door openings, and do not place warm food inside. Maintain ice traps, chill drinks with water bottles, and reduce ice use in kitchens and ice cream operations to speed deliveries and widen coverage. Prioritize efficient ice handling to ease shortages across restaurants and fountains.
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Heinz
Food
Pennsylvania
Igerator
Jailed Prisoners Employed Across Pennsylvania Counties
County prisoners are employed in farming road work and street cleaning. Berks, Blair, Lehigh, Luzerne, and Delaware counties use inmates for farming and road projects. Fayette and others run almshouse farms. Some prisoners are paroled to farms. statewide supervision by the State Board of Charities aims to keep inmates busy and manage jail operations.
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D Heaver
Berk County
Blair County
Ibria County
Delaware County
Fayette County
Lehigh County
Luzerney
Stor
Penn
Coke County
State Board of For Charities
Pennsylvania
War Work Committee of Knights of Columbus Plans $50 Million Drive
New York July 8 The War Work Committee of the Knights of Columbus announced it would need 50 million dollars in relief and aid for activities in the coming year. The group reported that lights of Columbus have been built abroad and the drive targets support for overseas and domestic programs.
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria
iBeights of Columbus
Lights of Columbus
Funeral Notices for Local Residents in 1877
Funeral of Cornahan from Creekside and Nan Stutehell wedding highlight the period. Included are notices for Henry P. Horne of Indiana and post no. 28 G A R, Leola Barr death at Penn Run, Peter Picheral of White Station, and related bereavements with church and burial details.
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T. C. Laugherty
Cornahan
Nannie J. Stutehel
Christopher
Nancy (Mahon) Stutehell
Plumville
J. L
Creekside
Terrence Greer
Latrobe
Ernest Myers
Dixonville
William Nofsker
DuBois
Jesse
Gruekside
Benjamin
Canada
Sophia M
Thelma Charlotte
Mr. Carnahan
Royal Arcarium
Presbyterian Church
Henry VP
Horne
Henry P. Horne
St. Bernard's Roman Catholic Church
Indiana Post No. 28
Bernard's Cemetery
Leonard Barr
Leola Barr
Bartlebaugh
Penn Run
Simpson
Peter Picheral
Saltsbury
St. Matthew's
Blairsville Girl Wins Ithaca Conservatory Scholarship
A Blairsville recipient, Miss Margaret Davis, won a $100 scholarship from the Ithaca Conservatory of Music for seventeen weeks starting September 26, 1918. Ten scholarships are offered to Pennsylvania applicants in Voice Violin Piano Elocution and Public School Music with competition open to all.
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Ithaca Conservatory of Music
Pennsylvania
Geo. CG. Williams
Ithaca
N. Y
Mission School Meeting at Episcopal Church
The Mission Simolay School met at the Episcopal Church on Sabbath afternoon at 2 30. Special music accompanied the gathering as Rev E M Gearhart spoke on David Smiting the Giant. A summary of the life of Queen Esther was also presented.
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Mission Simolay
Episcopal Church
E M. Gearhart
David Smiting the Giant
Queen Esther
Fuel Administration Implementing Coal Allocation System
The fuel administration completes a new local office connection and system to rate coal orders by the house of use. Doubtful cases will be inspected, surplus coal refused, and any consumer with excess allotments or violators will be prosecuted.
Casualty Lists Continue With Names From Various Towns
Casualty lists name Hefler of Chads Ford and Carter of South Bethlehem among the dead or missing. Private Billman of Myers town, Eakman of Export, Price of Shamokin, Tressier of Uniontown listed as missing. Marines report 13 KIA, two dead from wounds, 88 wounded. Pennsylvanians include Long of Hickory Corner killed or died of wounds, Althoff of York and Schenk of Pittsburgh wounded or killed.
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Hefler
Chads Ford
Seret
Theo
N. Carter
South Bethlehem
Frank A. Billman
Myerstown
Andrew G. Eakman
Export
Aaron Price
Shamokin
Joseph E. Tressier
Uniontown
Oke C. Preeberg
Houtzdale
Joseph C. Solane
Etna
Marine Corps
Alvin EB. Long
Hickory Corner
Paul J. Althoff
York and Corp
Ray R. Schenk
Pittsburgh
Big British (Continued from Page 1)
The Russian Situation may affect military plans with von Mirbach’s assassination in Moscow possibly prompting German operations in the East aiming to seize Moscow and Petrograd. Critics forecast the next German offensive could target the entire Somme valley to Abbeville. Italian forces claim complete clearing of the lower Piave including the right bank and river delta, with hundreds of prisoners. An Austrian official failed to open preliminary peace talks with the Allies at Bonn. Discussions on appointing Albert Ballin as foreign secretary were held at German HQ.
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Russia
Count von Mirbach
Moscow
Petrograd
Somme
Abbeville
Washington
Lower
Piave
London
Charles
Bomne
Geneva
Milan
de, von Kuehlmann
Canadian Bound Tourists Not Forced to Register
Canadian government officials in Chicago deny a Toronto report that American tourists to Canada must register A dispatch from the Canadian Registration Board says bona fide travelers from the United States allied or neutral countries will not register and will receive courteous treatment and a welcome The memorandum from Ottawa confirms travelers may enter and depart Canada without difficulty
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Chicago
Toronto
Canada
Canadian Registration Board
Ottawa
Minister Defends Whiskey Craft Amid Hasty Rumor
Horrors! Minister Henry Martin Parley, an aged Caplist clergyman from Huntington, eluded arrest while defending his whiskey making as the best, denying any motive of riches. Nearby reports identify local figures Marley and Clark in Homer City with Brads and other names, reflecting a scattered, confused notice.
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Hunnington
W. Vai
Henry Martin Parley
Marley
Meith MW. Clark
Davorbe J. Brads
Homer City
Flag Raising Amid War Time Patriotism and Benefit
The article describes a wartime flag raising event with a Piper Major from New Jersey in Highland dress performing on bagpipes. Speakers including Mike Frasco, John Husko, and George J. Fett address miners, urging support for government securities and Red Cross relief. A patriotic meeting in Lucerne and a July 4 Red Cross benefit at Iselin share details, highlighting community unity and fundraising success.
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Toasin
Beunty
Piper Major McIntosh
New Jersey
England
Ireland
France
America
Atlantic
Mike Frasco
John Husko
Red Cross
George J. Fett
Escq
Indiana
Lucerne
Iselin
W. B. Wardrop
James A. Beaton
American Red Cross
Herbert Wardrop
Health Law Yields Results in Kansas City
Kansas City reports health ordinance enforcement is easing disease spread. Police identify diseased individuals and send them to City Hospital for treatment, improving conditions despite initial red tape in enforcement.
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Kansas City
Burglary at Humboldt Building St. Louis Stamps Stolen
A burglar entered Ira Mann's Humboldt Building office in St. Louis and stole 116 dollars worth of War Savings Stamps. The stamps were registered and accounted for. The incident occurred July 6. Police investigation underway.
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ST. Louis
Ira Mann
Humboldt
Atola
Miss Bjurstedt Wins Fourth Straight National Tennis Crown
New York July 5 Miss Molla Bjurstedt the Norse girl has captured the national lawn tennis title for the fourth consecutive year. In the Philadelphia tournament she strengthened her hold on the crown, a feat she first achieved four years ago.
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New York
Molla Bjurstedt
Philadelphia
Bjurstedt
Norse Women Dominate Indoor Tennis Circles
The era’s top players include Mrs Johan Rogge and Miss Bjura Fate, both hailed as heirs to Molla and famed for a Norwegian style on indoor courts. Bjura Fate’s precise, if slower, returns confound opponents. In doubles, their team led and defeated the field, marking a strong Norwegian influence in the season.
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Hag
New York
Marie Wigmor
Baat
Pacific
Seagon
Johan Rogge
Molla
Miss Bjurafate
Fate
Misa Bjuratedt
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Aly
M. Binith
City Baker Advertising
of C
Blairsville
Margaret Davis
Blairaville
Voice
Mission School
Evin Lewis
John A. Elkin
Smieksburg
ESS
TEE Dee
Paul F. Walker
Phila
St. Indiana
MecGlaughlin
Mrs. Welsh
Miss MccGlaughlin
Seventh Street
William Porter
Punxsutawney
Susannah Walker
Smicksburg
Gills McClure de Vinney
Tiadora
Letizia
Burrell
Congress
John Klingensmith
John Bennett
H. Il, Steving & Co
Philadelphia Street
the Gazette
Child’s Mattress
Reed Surkey
Inquire
11Th Street
W. Rose
Water Street
Brilhart
Clawson House
McCreary Tire and Rubber Co
A. B. Cherry
Dilltown, Pa
Bal
John Quinn & CO
6Th Street
South 5Th, Street
Grand Union Tea Co
Gazette Office
H. H. Steving & Co
St. Beth
Challenge
Competi
Tion
W. S.S
W. W. Brilhart
Oph
Indiana, Pa
Eddie Polo
L-Ko Komedy
Strand Theatre
Abreee
The
Alice Brady
Sybil
Grand Theater
Dorothy Dalton
Alice Joyce
Mary
Norma Talmage
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