Milk control clash over butterfat limits cited in state papers
County Farm Agent John W Warner highlights Howard Speece of near Dauphin as an example of state enforced butterfat limits. Speece, backed by a Harrisburg herd, was fined 50 dollars for serving cream testing 6.5 percent above standard while paying 5 cents per half pint less. Editorials in the Harrisburg Patriot and Harrisburg Courier denounce the penalties as anti progress and argue the policy restrains quality and fair competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Warner
Atention
Howard Speece
Dauphin
Success Grange
Mr. Speece
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Grange News
Milk Control Board
Brother Speece
Harrisburg Patriot
State Milk Control Board
Jones
Smith
America
Harrisburg Courier
Pennsylvania
Cteam
Milk Board
Frugal Government Critique Amid Bread and Meat Prices
A speaker criticizes government overpricing and petty fees in everyday shopping. He argues that if people favor such governance they are welcome, citing extra potatoes and small boy Bologna fees as examples of improvident policy and inflated costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouricé
Pennsylvania Voters Face Graded Income and Inheritance Tax Question
The second statewide constitutional amendment asks voters to allow graded income and inheritance taxes and to exempt a fixed amount of property from taxation. The article argues grading is fair, noting current law prohibits graduation and exemptions, and urges a Yes vote on Question No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Police youth outreach praised as crime prevention
In a Baltimore speech J Edgar Hoover urged police to mentor youth through athletic programs and friendly contact. He argued that honest interaction with officers can deter crime by showing that wealth from crime does not pay and that robbers harm many people. He stressed early influence to reverse the juvenile cop-hater mindset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
J. Edgar Hoover
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Baltimore
Mr. Hoover
Mgr. Hoover
Army war chiefs pass into civilian life amid aging ranks
The article notes Gen. Douglass MacArthur’s retirement signals a thinning of World War I veterans in the U S Army High Command. Decades after 1918 many senior leaders have aged out, replaced by officers who served as majors and colonels in war days as the service modernizes. It also reports June passenger totals for scheduled continental airlines reaching a new yearly high at 464,068 for the first half of 1937, up 42,822 from the prior period.
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United States Army
Douglass MacArthur
Washington
Army
France
Continental U. S
CIO
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
International Ladies Garment Workers
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Wasted Feature Syndicate
Tau
Washington Merry-Go-Round predicts stock slump across economy
In this feature, the column forecasts a broad economic downturn spurred by a looming stock market slump. It cites industrial retreats from steel to textiles, railroads halting orders, and wage pressure, with optimism from President Roosevelt’s actions and upcoming measures to curb the downturn.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
House Agriculture Committee
Joe Kennedy
Maritime Commission
Kennedy
White House
Philip Murray
CIO
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Pittsburgh Steel Mills
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Cotton Mills
World leaders push for peace in tense era
Quotations from Hitler and the Duke of Windsor mix with British and Japanese voices. Mussolini and Matsui weigh in on war and peace as global tensions rise amid production goals and social allure in a shifting world order.
Pittsburgh District Shrouded by Dense Smoke and Fog
A thick haze of smoke and fog closed in on Pittsburgh today, blocking the sun and slowing traffic on roads into the city. Local officials urged caution as visibility dropped and travel became difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Bie
Pittsburgh
Trafic
Bayliss Dead Oil Producer and Banker Dies at 55
Bayliss, oil producer and vice president of the Second National Bank, died yesterday. He was 55.
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Bayliss
Titusville
VPI
George
Second National Bank
Low Blood Pressure and Health Impacts
Dr Frank McCoy discusses how low blood pressure may extend life expectancy after middle age but can cause tiredness fatigue headaches and dizziness. He divides patients into two groups based on how they tolerate stress and notes some benefit from raising pressure toward normal for those with poor health perception.
Walking Strength and Blood Pressure Improve Health
A discussion on low blood pressure notes that restoring strength through physical culture and daily walking can raise blood pressure and reduce fatigue. It emphasizes building blood quality, overcoming weakness gradually, and inviting readers to request additional articles via the newspaper for guidance.
Questions and Answers on Health and Diet Request
Kendall D asks about back sore after getting out of bed. The note requests health guidance from Dr. Frank Mc Coy and instructs sending a stamped self addressed envelope, one side of paper, under 150 words.
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Frank McCoy
South Sixth Street
Los Angeles
Calif
Kendall D
Todays Of Other Years October 13 1894 Musical Cecilia Club formed
An 1894 note records a fall injury to Max Bate Gregor at Mavion Center school and mentions the formation of the Cecilia Club in Normal parlor to study masters and sponsor monthly concerts open to the public. Officers listed include Mrs D J Waller president Walter H Jackson vice president and Miss Peabody secretary treasurer. County officials Murray Henry and Stuchell returned from Gettysburg after state convention with praise for gains and discussed county expenses. The Indiana County board then visited Washington to see sights and meet President McKinley.
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Mavion Center
Max
Bate Gregor
Cecilia Club
D. J. Waller
Walter H. Jackson
Miss Peabody
Murray
Henry
Stuchell
Gettysburg
Indiana County Board
Washington
McKinley
Poison booze deaths rise in Johnstown as suspect held
Edward O Keefe becomes the fifth victim of poisoned liquor in Johnstown. The Mathieus, alleged distributors, are under arrest. A dangerous one way bridge prompts warnings. Blairsville sees three accidents on an unmarked structure. Senator Edwin H Ware dies at his Ambler home after a brief throat infection. The 1927 Sunday issue is absent.
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Edward O'Keefe
Johnstown
Mathieus
Blairsville
Edwin H. Ware
Ambler
Causes of morning stiffness and intermittent leg pain
The note explains that sudden back soreness after a cramped sleep can cause temporary stiffness. If symptoms recur, they may indicate a tendency to rheumatism. Persistent or frequent difficulty warrants examination, especially stiffness that improves after moving.
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Germany
Adolph Hitler
Duke of Windsor
United States
Hannen Swaffer
London
Vittorio Mussolini
Iwane Matsui
Shanghai
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Clearfield Taxidermy Company
Gearhart Style Shop
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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