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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1920
Page
3
U S Bureau of Chemistry warns against eating foods showing decomposition after recent deaths in Memphis and other cities. Millions of eggs and large quantities of butter cheese sugar and canned goods were released from cold storage and sold under federal supervision, lowering market prices in affected areas.
Victor Rosewater of Omaha told the House Post Office Committee that reducing second class postage would save many small papers, but increased rates last year forced 2,500 newspapers to close and could force thousands more to quit if higher charges take effect. The White House disclosed a cerebral thrombosis in the President, now recovered, while Secretary Lansing resigned after rebuke. Baseball in Chicago sees peace between leagues, suits withdrawn, and restored harmony as fans await a distraction-free season.
The RECORD commends Dr Hugh H Young for frank and accurate disclosure of the President's illness and progress toward recovery. It notes public gratitude for a statement from a high professional figure and expresses broad political support for the President’s convalescence and eventual improvement.
After months of rumor the public learns the President suffered a blood clot on the brain. The official statement by Dr. Young confirms recovery and notes the President will soon return to public duties.
The record notes the million boy scouts enlisted in a single organization within ten years. It cites Pershing noting at least 100000 scouts in France who brought training to army service. Home front war work and ongoing community service mark the movement’s broad impact.
A USDA Division of Publications booklet explains propagation by seed cuttings layering and grafting for grapes and outlines pruning and training for young and bearing vines. It includes regional training systems and offers free copies labeled F B 471 from Washington DC. Meanwhile Wisconsin brewers report large Milwaukee convention attendance and discuss prohibition laws and the Volstead act case pending in federal court.
The Bing ham County Idaho Farm Bureau, with Biol ogical Survey and USDA help, conducted 18 rabbit drives across 8 communities in week one, killing 8 000 rabbits. Week two saw 8 drives in 6 communities with 1 960 attendees producing 12 000 rabbits killed. Week three had 6 drives in 4 communities with 1 600 attendees killing 10 500 rabbits.
Paul R Guldin Berks county assistant in poultry husbandry spoke at the State Farm Show in Harrisburg on feeding the farm flock. He urged balanced rations, water access and protein foods, and detailed mash and scratch mixes to boost egg yield and profits for laying flocks.
The Bureau of Plant Industry publishes a booklet on propagating all kinds of plants. It explains how cuttings buds and grafts can greatly increase numbers and cover propagation by roots seeds and budding. Request F. B. 157 from the Division of Publications, Dept. of Agriculture Washington DC.
A Brubaker family committee for historical and genealogical research is formed with officers from Lancaster to Luray Virginia. The group aims to collect accurate records for eventual publication and plans a joint reunion with the Hershey Clan on a site near Lancaster. The late Roland H. Brubaker is named among officers, with leadership roles spread across several towns.
The Children's Bureau has issued leaflets on infant care now ready for distribution. Titles include Feeding the Child The Care of the Baby The Preparation of Artificial Food and Is your Child's Birth Recorded. Mothers may obtain copies free by requesting Dodger Nos. 3 6 8 and 9 from the Children's Bureau Dept of Labor Washington DC.
Cheap fish from distant grounds flood county markets. In towns, large quantities sell at prevailing figures. Fish largely replace meat and stretch budgets, likely helping lower overall food costs.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue announced there will be no extensions this year. Commissioner Roper said past conditions no longer justify extensions and those who miss the March 15 deadline face heavy penalties.
From Lancaster New Era Observed and Noted column recalls two cent cigars and four for a cent “commons” at the Buck store. A boy buys a long nine single cent cigar, sparking gossip about thrift and vanity in bygone days and the moral drawn that times change.
APhilipsburg Ledger item from Centre County recounts a Tyrone church bell toll on January 16 for constitutional prohibition. A man asking the reason is told it is the funeral dirge for John Barleycorn, replying he did not know the teller was a Methodist.
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