Fireworks ban statewide and local crime notes across regions
Norristown bans fireworks amid dry season fears. Reports detail bears killing four calves in Columbia county. York Haven Paper Co contract for town hall goes to J W Hartley. Wilkes Barre hosts 40000 gallons of liquor valued at 350000 stored privately. Mrs Taylor hires bees. a Boys Home caretaker reforms discipline by removing knickerbocker seats. Lehigh Valley RR upgrades Black Creek yards for coke industry expansion. J Karl Davis recovering in Carlisle after French service. taking wireless telegraphy. Penn Pants Co expands Lebanon plant to 70 workers and 100 machines. Rainey Wood Coke Co extends to 100 ovens. Harriman Civic League raises 500 for a library. New Bern Church in Berks to be dedicated June 29 with 6000 attendees and 40000 cost. cornerstone records of historic churches to be placed. Locust outbreak damages East Coventry orchard. 17 year locusts devastate trees. Emily Miller of Berwick learns a Poland letter from three years ago postmarked after 1916 occupation.
New Troop of State Police to Train at Lancaster
The Pennsylvania State Police will train and quarter a new troop at the McGrann mansion on the New Holland turnpike near Lancaster. About 40 horses will be housed in adjoining stables. They will train in Lancaster for six months before moving to permanent barracks at Harrisburg. Many members are former soldiers.
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Pennsylvania State Police
McGrann
New Holland Turnpike
Lancaster City
Lancaster
Harrisburg
Troop of
State Police
Manheim Area Eyes Bond Election for Fire Equipment
Countywide notices report Manheim may hold a special election to issue bonds for modern fire equipment. Local reports note Manheim water projects expanding supply, New Holland Water Works changes, and a new reservoir plan. Grace Mumma arrives from France as a Red Cross nurse. Lieut. Shirk cited for bravery.
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Manheim
Henry C. Heagy
Manheim R. D. 2
Mr. Heagy
Kirk Johnson
Lancaster Township
Grace Mumma
Landisville
France
Red Cross
K. J. Shirk
Ephrata
314Th
Kuhn
Mauch Chunk
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Columbia
Edgar Bair
Martin G. Bair
Green Bank
New Holland
Manheim Water Company
King of Hobos Steals Ride in Airplane Return to Cincinnati
Jeff Davis known as the King of Hobos abdicates after a 22 year career spanning 719000 miles and four world tours. Now returning to Cincinnati with his family he recalls past exploits while a Philadelphia banker pays $130 for a 140 mile hop to Atlantic City and Davis calls himself the Hobo Ace after riding a plane without the pilot’s knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Davis
Cincinnati
Davis
Germany
Department of Justice
Sean Livingston
Cincy Kid
Livingston
Jeff
Cora
Dilery
Philadelphia
Atlantic
James
Clark
Land Title and Teast Co
Atlantic City
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Frank Mills
L Aviation
Ossington
Essington Field
Tonall Endorsement From Schaefferstown Cigar Maker
Isaac Ulrich of Schaefferstown Pennsylvania lauds Tonall for stomach and nervous ailments saying one bottle improved his sleep appetite and health. Testimonial dated January 19 1919 notes Tonall sold at J E Charles Drug Store Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Ulrich
Schaefferstown
J. E. Charles’ Drug Store
Lititz
Delegates Seek Clean Currency To Halt Germ Laden Money
Delegates at the Steel and Copper Plate Printers union convention condemn money circulated far from Washington as filthy and a public health menace. They urge replacing old notes with new paper currency and ask lawful provision for Treasury transport of notes to bank locations. Codes were sent to President Wilson Congress and the treasury secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Steel and Copper Plate Printers’union
South
Southwest
Treasury Department
Wilson
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Divorce Petition Sues Convicted Arsonist in Lancaster Case
Among divorce filings in Lancaster is Marie I Hurst's suit against Frank Bb Tu on grounds of his conviction for arson. Hurst was jailed in 1917 for arson, sentenced to 17 years, escaped with two other criminals, and has not been recaptured though believed to have visited Lancaster several times since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Marie I Hurst
Frank Bb. Tu
Hurst
One Civil War subscription list item survives in 1863 names
William Kolb finds a Marietta ledgers list dated 1863 supporting families of front line Marietta men. Only Barr Spangler remains alive at 94, then with Patterson and Spangler. The paper remains in excellent condition.
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William Kolb
Marietta
Lancaster
Barr Spangler
Patterson & Spangler
Judge Landis Leaves Owia Trip to Alaska
Judge Landis and wife with Mrs James D Landis left Lancaster Tuesday for a five weeks trip to Alaska They will travel to Seattle Washington via the Canadian Pacific Railroad The remainder of the journey will be by water and they plan to return through San Francisco
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Judge Landis
Owia
Alaska
San Francisco
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Norristown
Burgess
North Mountain
Columbia County
York Haven Paper Company
York Haven
J. W. Hartley
York
Wilkes-Barre
Frank Taylor
Bald Eagle Valley
Taylor
Reading
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Black Creek
J. Karl Davis
West Chester
U.S. General Hospital
Carlisle
Penn Pants Company
Lebanon
Tapis
Rainey-Wood Coke Co
Swedeland
Civic League of
New Bern
Ralph Saylor
Coventry
Emily Miller
Berwick
Poland
McGrann Mansion
Munsing
Cooper
Wilson Bat
W. H. Buch the Record Building Clothier
Lititz, PA
King OF Hobos
Ulrich
Que
Hank
Pete
Ken
Lvi Conta
Lee Mouse
Pesture Servicr, Inc
MV. C
Wingert & Haas Hat
New
John A. Haas
N. Queen St. Lancaster, PA
Chas. H. Frey
East King St
Lancaster, Pa
W. A. Heinitsh
S. Queen St
S&m
Longman & Martinez, Makers
N.Y
W. W. Appel & Son Jewelers & Opticians
North Queen Street
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