President Wilson may delay tour due to heat and illness
Weather and Wilsons health may push his national tour for the League of Nations into mid or late May or June. Officials doubt Senate ratification can occur soon, hoping the trip finishes quickly if feasible. Franklin and Marshall College announces a new Education and Psychology professorship for Prof. P. M. Harpold, boosting faculty quality ahead of fall enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
League of Ndfions
Senate
Fran Hi Beief Illac
Grayson
Prauler
Washington
Unti
Kenry H. Apple
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
P. M. Harpold
Harbold
Franklin and Marshall
Harvard
University of Pennsylvania
University of Illinois
Ihe
Emerly
Millersville Normal School
Tobacco prices likely to rise after cigarmaker strike
Local tobacco dealers warn of immediate price hikes on cigars and tobacco products as labor disturbances shrink output. They cite curtailment of production and a looming shortage, with vigorish and other costs expected to climb first due to the strike.
Typewriter vs Handwritten Letters Cites Bach Society Tone
Allentown Pa Evening notes a debate on handwriting versus typewritten letters. Frasanti praises hand script for preserving the personal touch and Bach harmonies while critiquing Dr Wolle’s typewritten letter. The piece laments loss of handwriting character in modern correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann
Frasanti
Dernéy School
K. J. Bred Wolfe
Bach Society
Dr. Wolle
Mr. Frileaiff
Hachheim
Dosler Island
Lehigh
Allentown
Pershing reception planned in Washington for Allied commander
Capital officials consider a vote of thanks and presentation of a sword to Gen Pershing when he arrives in Washington. The War Department awaits definite information as in Pershing's return era. Rep Royal Johnson of South Dakota, who served with Pershing, has conferred with department officials on a reception for the American commander and, under rules committee guidance, announced drafting legislation for the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Gen
Who Owns the Conestoga Creek Court Case Hears Trespass
A Lancaster County court will hear a trespass suit to settle ownership of the Conestoga Creek. If the stream is public any person may boat or fish with legal access. if private the landowner may restrict use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Corn Crop Best in Years in Lancaster County
Favorable weather and timely rains have produced an exceptional corn crop in Lancaster County. Farmers note taller stalks and higher quality, with increased yields due to seed testing and improved farming methods. The crop benefits from national shifts toward less corn planting and more wheat in the West, boosting local profitability.
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Lancaster County
Prontayi
United States
Middle West
Weather prophet predicts snow and sleet in January
Laziet on Aug 8 reports Jake Lintner of Butter Valley, 80, predicts a strong winter with long July rains followed by heavy snow and sleet in January. He advises stocking edibles and teel bins. Farmers praise clover and timothy, expect a big hay crop, and note plentiful wild blackberries this year due to timely rains.
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Laziet
Jake Lintner
Butler Valley
Lancaster
Lancaster Newira
Laundry prices rise ten percent amid material costs
Laundry costs have advanced about ten percent as plants cite higher material and labor costs. Soap prices rose from six? to twenty two cents per unit, with labor also up. Borough council of Steelton plans a food center and stock purchases for government sale, naming a committee to oversee the effort. A threshing accident near Lawn injured Harry Pierce, whose right foot was amputated at Lebanon hospital.
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Steelton
Threshig
Lawn
Harry Pierce
Lebanon Hospital
Make Your Own Cereal From Popcorn Ideas
An article discusses popcorn as a cereal alternative suitable for children. It describes popcorn’s nutritional value and versatile serving methods including with milk and sugar, ground parched kernels like coffee, or boiled like oatmeal. It also notes local business moves with B. F. Keppel & Brother purchasing the Northern Market hotel and adjacent property to expand business in Lancaster.
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Lancaster
B. F. Keppel & Brother
Northern Market
Whisky price history spans centuries at rising costs
Ninety three years ago whisky sold at 15 dollars a gallon on June 30 1919. In 1836 the price was 22 cents a gallon.
Monster bus sells for record price at Lancaster yards
A monster bus was sold at the Union Stock Yards in Lancaster to fle m Brownschweig of Brooklyn for 350.60 dollars, a high sale level for the yards. The animal weighed between 1,460 and 1,920 pounds as part of a herd.
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Union Stock Yards
Lancaster
Flem
Postmaster Saga at Bainbridge Leads to Idle Float In Office
Postmaster Kambelman has served since 1899. A successor died before taking office, delaying the handover. The current holder has agreed to stay on temporarily until removal. Democrats reportedly want the job, citing family and local home-news interests.
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Kambelman
Bainbridge
Lagi
Dean's Kidney Pills Credibly Endorsed by Lititz Resident
Lititz resident Mrs. I Bear testifies on March 7 1914 that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved her sever kidney trouble with frequent micturition and back pains. She notes lasting benefit since a prior cure and praises the product origin Foster Milburn Buffalo NY. Price 60 cents at dealers.
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Lititz
Dean
I. Bear
Center St
Moyers Drug Store
Public Bequests in the Hiestand Will Probate Marietta Banker
The will of Benjamin B. Hiestand probate shows $3,000 to Marietta Presbyterian Church and $1,000 to the Tome for Friendless Children in Lancaster for an annual outing. It also provides $1,000 for Marietta poor food and $1,000 for coal. The remainder, several thousand dollars, goes to Marietta schools after the deaths of his children and grandchildren.
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Benjamin Bb. Hiestand
Marietta
Notable Bucks County Figures and Longtime Reading Pensioners
Items of Interest note Squire Theodore M. Moyer of Worndale begins a bike trip to Cleveland with his daughter Ruth after a few days’ delay. George H. Clay of Reading, a Reading yard engineer, retires on pension after nearly 49 years of service. Albert K. Gregory, longtime Columbia division locomotive engineer, also retires on pension after over 42 years, starting in Reading in 1877 and remaining with the division since. He has long been an enthusiastic admirer of railroading.
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Squire Theodore M. Moyer
Bucks County
Worndale
Ruth
Cleveland
George H. Clay
Reading
Pension Rail
Albert K. Gregory
Columbia
Wibnington
Evansville
Reading Company
Gregory
Haus
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Iain
Jnc
F. Longenecker
Frank B. Burkholder
M. K. Hoke
Penryn
Lazell
Nll
Nurwburgh
Hudson New York
Curtis Hensel Lititz
L. N. Moyer Lititz
Capital
Wonor Pershing
Clover
Timothy
U. S
the Atlantic Refining Company
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
All Gandy Makers
State Pythian Convention
the Knights of Pythias
Hogsjmere
Rossmere
Crown Manufacturing Company
Wayne Street
Phelps, N. Y
Idonovan
Victor
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