Bomberger firm becomes P K Bomberger and Son
In Elm P K Bomberger disposes of part interest to his son John M. forming the firm P K Bomberger and Son. Mt. Joy area sees shoe factory interest proposals. Klein Chocolate Co plans a three story building in Elizabethtown to expand operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Bomberger
Elm
John M
P. K. Bomberger & Son
Elizabethtown
Mary Metzler
Jacob Snavely
Manheim
Mt. Joy
Livestock Numbers Upset Trend With Record Increases
The Department of Agriculture reports cheaper meat and shoes may come as livestock in the United States rise. Beef cattle up 3.4 percent, mild cows up 2.5 percent, and swine up 9.6 percent, from January 1 figures compared with the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
United States
Department
Transcontinental Bell Watson Telephony Demonstration
Dr Bell and Watson linked New York to San Francisco via a 8400 mile line in eight hours. The event showcased early telephony from the Statue of Liberty to Pacific shores with President Wilson and Theodore N. Vail observing. The piece notes engineers, old and new instruments, and the first two way call over coast to coast. Butter wrappers now must show weight under new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statue of Liberty
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas A. Watson
San Francisco
Man
Atlantic
Pacific
Bell
Mr. Watson
Watson
Boston
Dr. Bell
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Colonel Goethals
New York
Bell Organization
Cambridge
Chicago
Omaha
Denver
Salt Lake City
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Jekyll Island
Florida
Vail
America Telephone and Telegraph Co
White House
Wilson
Mr. Vail
Jacksonville
Mr. Bell
John A. Leinbach
Mr. Leinbach
Turnpikes Must Be Free
The toll roads in this state especially Lancaster county have caused debate among automobile clubs and the good roads movement. Roads are poorly repaired yet tolls are charged, and farmers paying road tax cannot use them without extra fees. The solution proposed is for the commonwealth to purchase these roads and place them under state supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Automobile Clubs
Commonwealth
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W.H. Bueh
Lewis N. Moyer
A. G. Bell
The
Bell Telephone Co
R. E. Smith
E. Orange St
Lancaster, Pa
Lewis N. Mover
Farmers National Bank
Lititz
Penna
Wingert & Haas
Queen St
Appel
Appel Optical Department
Lancaster
Appa
Non-H Soneteese
Egnticians
W. A
Fry
Chas. H. Frey
King St
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