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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
2
The article argues that wool scarcity stems from reliable data not theory, noting rapid price gains in recent months, large world demand, and reduced Australian and domestic flocks. It cites war surplus absorption, Dawes plan support for Europe, and looming 15 to 20 percent cloth price hikes as 1925 unfolds, with labor costs not easing soon.
Bell engineers introduce a compact deaf assisting device for telephone use. Tests show it helps certain deafness kinds, though not usable by all and not valuable to normal hearing. Limited trial installations occur in several Bell states points, with user control over speech loudness.
An old public health notice warns that air borne illnesses like colds influenza bronchitis and pneumonia spread more in crowds. It highlights the need for masks in epidemics and offers practical tips such as coughing into a handkerchief and avoiding direct sneezes on others.
Gardes Spur Soap Company in Lancaster, a 75 year Lancaster institution, changes hands as Elmer H. Mart of Columbia Pike becomes president, replacing Charles A B Zook. The deal is reported at 450000 dollars. Zook leaves the company. Maj Lynn Adams, head of the State Police, plans to take four cases to the U S Court in Philadelphia after local juries refused to indict bootlegging violations, seeking to overturn the verdicts and shift costs to local investigators.
A Portland high school girl won a national contest with the best essay urging safer home lighting. Her photograph was mailed by air, bending across the continent.
A 1924 Western Newspaper Union memo warns to avoid close contact with coughing family members, skip public gatherings when ill, wash hands before meals, and rest in bed until recovery. It notes pneumonia often stems from neglected colds and emphasizes preventive hygiene.
West Chester and surrounding towns report a lively fox hunting season with Kennan and the Marshalton Coon Club noting abundant game in West Bradford and Marlborough. The Marlborough unit plans its annual supper after the season and recalls last year’s event with 400 guests. In town, foxes rummage garbage cans at night while a Bloomsburg store burglary ends with a safe stolen from Paul Rupert’s shop. $11 in cash and valuables were taken.
Plant pathologist W A McCubbin told the State Horticultural Association during the Pennsylvan ia Farm Products Show that peach yellows disease has declined since 1920. He said initial inspections found eight to 12 percent yellows in southwestern counties and that annual losses were severe, but summer inspections of commercial orchards have reduced the impact.
A Lancaster New Era column recalls a bygone era of sleigh travel revived by heavy snows. It notes the scarcity of sleighs, the shortage of horses and bells, and the delight of old fashioned sleighing parties. The piece contrasts antique styles with modern road blockages and imagines festive rides through drifts.
Reports on orchard inspection show yellows disease in peach trees reduced to under one percent nationwide. Officials aim to cut further to less than half a percent as detection and prompt suppression prove highly effective. Ice over a foot thick in the Susquehanna worries locals about delayed thaw and future movement. Swatara and Conodoguinet ice also heavy with potential big cakes upon break. Ice harvesting continues to supply winter needs, despite many plants. Northern legislators note extensive ice formation across streams.
A nostalgic note praises the wholesome appeal of sport and recalls millionaire memories of youth spent in bobsled parties. It reflects on luxury and leisure while celebrating the simple joys of athletic camaraderie and youthful thrills.
Chauncey Jerome, a noted American clockmaker born in Canaan Connecticut in 1788, originated the one day brass clock movement. His invention modernized American clockmaking and expanded markets in Europe.
A call to moral action urges men to strive for the highest standards of conduct and character. The text emphasizes personal integrity, generosity, and responsibility as guiding principles for helping others and benefiting the community.
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