May Wear Suspenders and Still Be a Christian
A Holmes County Amish Mennonite farmer, Eli Ginerich, challenged church rules banning suspenders after being ostracized and denied aid. Judge B R Kinkead of Columbus issued an injunction in favor of Ginerich, while consultants noted his unbiased stance despite cultural tensions surrounding dress and church discipline.
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Chris Ann
Jim
Kinkead
Columbus
Velmes
Holmes County
Tate
Henker Hill
Miller Church
Ginerith
Ginericy
Amisi
Millersburg
Girsardon Ginerig
War era ex corporal ends tense stand off over daughter
An ex corporal confronts a young officer about marrying his daughter Bernice. The two clash as Hadley insists the pair wed while Jenkins, outraged, tries to intervene, until the elder orders a halt and says the war has ended.
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Jenkins
Hadley
Tadley
Bernice
Ry George
Shani
Althouh
Cartoons Magazine
Smith tires are good tires in quiet ad plays
In a noisy ad scene a buyer recalls the simple claim Smith tires are good tires. He notes gaudy boards and loud slogans but favors the plain message and satisfaction from owning tires he trusts. The piece contrasts flashy advertising with straightforward value and self restraint.
How to Remove Stains From Clothing at Home
Stains may be removed at home with simple, reliable methods and precautions. Fresh stains are easier to remove. act quickly and choose suitable stain removers to avoid setting the stain. The article notes that proper treatment depends on identifying the stain and warns against improper removers.
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She
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. c
Inventor Lenny Goodrich Rebuilds Life After Fortune Loss
Lenny Goodrich once amassed millions as a sewing machine attachments inventor. After real estate speculation toppled his fortune, he sought work in Chicago and began designing new talking machines while recalling a life starting at age 15 with the tuck market idea and $11 capital.
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Lenny Clifton Goodrich
Free Enployment Bureau
Chicago
Goodrich
Umoodneh
Lyman J. Gage
Flaxseed Oil Prices Soar and Local Mills Face Shortages
A paint dealer notes flax seed oil costs over $100 per barrel versus $20 in calmer times. He cites a near crop failure last season and widespread seed scarcity hindering manufacturers. The Wimer flaxseed oil mill remains a landmark in Eden Township with old grinding stones still visible in front.
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Inqurer
Wazon Works
Joseph IT
Wimer
Fiden
Mosquito Breeding Warns Against Standing Water
Prof J J Sanders of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture explains that standing water in barrels tins pools and troughs breeds mosquitoes. He urges emptying water lists draining ditches spraying swamps with kerosene oil mixtures and filling pools to prevent adult mosquitoes close to homes.
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J. J Sanders
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Lititz Resident Praises Local Paper and Washington Pathfinder
A Lititz reader extols the Lititz Record for weekly church news and hometown history and notes a Saturday rush to The Pathfinder from Washington DC. He recalls buying a chair at a local sale and urges neighbors to subscribe, praising local paper readership and national weeklies.
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Christian Endeavor Wark
Tin TaAlitz
Lititz
Pappy Grosh
Flyery
Liity
Washington
Lititz Record
Washington, D.C
Litita
John C. Fremont
California
War Hero from Lancaster Surprises Family with Valor
Private Samuel S. Simmons of Lancaster returns home with a Distinguished Service Cross, Médaille Militaire and two Croix de Guerre. He served with the 78th Company, Sixth Regiment, fought at Belleau Wood after enlisting at Lancaster and Paris Island, and reportedly captured 40 German prisoners with a comrade’s help after already earning multiple honors.
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Alaanaster
Heronisi
Frances
Alvin York
Hig
Samuel 8S. Simmons
Fast Ross Street
Simmons
Lancaster
Paris Island
France
Belleau Wood
Rooster Defeats Coon in Henhouse Showdown
Clem Latffer near Harrison City found a dead raccoon and a crowing rooster over it after a night raid. Latffer reported 16 half grown chickens and 16 ducks killed in the attack before the rooster killed the intruder following a fierce battle.
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Clem Latffer
Harrison City
Qauffer
Chinese Cararmis Vanish in Favor of Tracks
Four thousand camels and 1,000 drivers are to be replaced by 30 engines for freight transport from Tientsin to Kuja in eastern Turkestan, signaling a shift from camel caravans to rail or road power on this historic route.
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Popular Mechanics
Cade
Tientsin
China
Kuja
Turkestan
Egg Prices Driven Higher by Lancaster Market Raiders
Reported raids last week by Forestallery Boost Egg Prices forceful action at central and curb Lan caster markets raised prices many points. Eastern market saw restalled activity as supply was cleaned out. No official steps have been taken to stop the practice despite many market patrons reporting it.
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Lancaster
Child Struck and Dies After Vehicle Collision in Dantagier
A young Philadelphia boy William Shivers, six or seven, died at St Joseph's Hospital Dantagier from injuries after being struck by an automobile owned and operated by L. Tagsman, an officer of the Warmers' Bank. The accident occurred on the State road while he was staying in the area.
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William Shivers
William Chivers
Philadelphia
St. Joseph's Hospital
Dantagier
L. Tt. Tagsman
Warmers’ Bank
State Road
Altoona Sapper Airman Francis A McHinaney Home From War
Francis A McHinaney master signal corps electrician from Altoona was honorably discharged after serving with the 58th Aero Squadron. Enlisted in October 1917 trained at Kelly Field he was aboard a seaplane observer when the Tus tania sank in February 1918. He spent four hours in the water was rescued by a British boat and later wounded in the Argonne offensive on September 26.
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Argonne
Francis A. McHinaney
Signal Corps
Altoona
Kelly Field
Texas
58Th Aero Squadron
McHnaney
Tle
Wadju
Guilet
Child’s Learnin’ Letter Ends With Armistice
A tense exchange unfolds as Jimmy bursts into protest over a geography lesson. His father scolds him for missteps yet agrees to halt punishment, noting the planned school trip or project as the reason for the dispute and a subsequent pause in discipline.
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