Aviator Lloyd Yost Survives Altoona Flight Crash
Lloyd Yost of Myerstown was forced to land his airship after engine failure at the Altoona Speedway. The single passenger escaped with a slight chin scrape as 60,000 spectators watched the wreck and rushed him to hospital amid doubts about a possible jaw injury. Wayne Zartman of Lititz was among witnesses nearby.
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Altoone Speedway
Lloyd Yost
Myerstown
Salem T. Yost
Yost
Wayne Zartman
Lititz
Altoona
Boy gathers over 100 four-leaf clovers in one plot
Daniel Doster of 470 Poplar Street Lancaster reportedly collected more than 100 four-leaf clovers from a single plot in two days. The item notes superstitious belief in luck and questions the supposed luck these clovers might bring to the youth, son of John R. Doster.
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Daniel Doster
John R. Doster
Poplar Street
Lancaster
McVeys Restaurant of Ephrata Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the Philadelphia district court by D. W. Weber and J. T. McVey trading as McVeys Restaurant in Ephrata. They report liabilities of £22,514 and assets of $5,209. Read the Record for $1.50 a year.
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United States District Court At
Philadelphia
D. W. Weber
J. T. McVey
McVey
Ephrata
Drinks Patent Smoke Haunts Akron Man in Lancaster Tale
Charles Duffy Haas of near Akron and a familiar Lancaster police figure drank about a pint of crude acetic acid known as Patent Smoke in a misguided effort to imitate a local figure. He was hospitalized at Lancaster General after Abner Ruth found him near the old city mill and police pumped the acid from his stomach.
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Charles “Duffy” Haas
Akron
Lancaster
Bacehus
Haas
Lancaster General Hospital
Old City
Abner Ruth
Norman Shiffler Sentenced for Felonious Entry and Larceny
Norman Shiffler was sent to the Huntingdon Reformatory by the Lancaster County Court after pleading guilty to felonious entry and larceny. He faced charges for breaking into the homes of Harry Mohn and John Zellers, and the Buck Brothers store and Stoker's Mill, allegedly taking money, shoes, and other articles.
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Norman Shiffler
Huntingdon
Farmers Painting Property Countywide
Farmers across the county are repainting buildings as a necessity to preserve property. Paint dealers report strong demand and slightly lower prices from last season while customers opt for high quality paint, reflecting a widespread embrace of upkeep over previous hesitation.
Man Finds 8200 In Cash Hidden At Home
Peter Aaran avage of Bloomsburg discovered $2,200 in cash while searching bureau drawers for a flag. His wife had died years earlier and, before her death, attempted to tell him about the money, but he did not understand. The fund consisted of $20 bills and gold pieces.
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Bloomsburg
Peter Aaranavage
Aranavage
Peach Bottom Fades as Susquehanna Farmland Fills with Water
An old Peach Bottom piece laments the coming rise of the river due to rail elevate projects. Landmarks including hotels quarries and a Welsh slate community vanish as islands bed and roads submerge. Rivermen pilots and raftmen long tied to the river recall a once bustling era now gone.
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Peters Creek
Peach Bottom
Houl
York County
McConkey
Delta
Whittaker
John Kennedy
Henry Morris
Harry Lee
James McCullah
Wales
Dakota Reds Favorite Potatoes in Lancaster Area
In Lancaster sections farmers favor Dakota Reds as the reliable seed and best eating potato midseason. They resist early sprouting, remain solid at planting, and are preferred over newer varieties. Popular in Maryland and Virginia markets where first raised in the region. Inspect Buy of Tobacco details Nathan A. Bijur visiting to review DeHaven’s purchases, totaling 5,000 cases across 26 packings, plus six packings of 1925 tobacco, with about 8,500 cases currently held by the firm.
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Lancaster
Maryland
Virginia
Nathan A. Bijur
E. Tiesenwald and Brothers
New York City
John DeHaven
Laneter
DeHaven
Mr. Bijur
Dellaven
Poultry Records Help Farmers Gauge Profits
Poultry farmers can determine if flocks profit by keeping records. Farm Agent BF.8 Bucher notes that when profits seem certain or doubtful, records often reveal the opposite. He says you cannot guess and only systematic accounting justifies investment and expenses.
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Witether
Bucher
Businss
No Such Animal on Shelf Sparks Comment in New Castle
A nature lover's home features a stuffed owl and a toy can. a visitor jokes that the can is a doggone lie, adding a light moment to the visit. Local tale from Youngstown Telegram style brief.
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Youngstown Telegram
Memory Aid Joke Recalls Pocket Note Trick
Smiff complains about his wife's memory, Bjones recalls a clever remedy. He says he writes a note on paper and keeps it in his trousers pocket to remember specific items when needed. The exchange ends with curiosity about the method.
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Smiff
Bjones
Smif
Crowning Achievement in Modern Chemistry Debate
A provocative feature titled Crowning Achievement asks what is considered the most notable modern chemistry achievement. The piece centers on a provocative quote by a figure described as "the blonde" prompting discussion of pivotal advances and their impact on science and society.
The Valued Sex and the Heartened Hen
A fragmentary note speaks of a hen described as hearty and a feminist symbol. The text hints at a playful discussion about a roster and speaking roles, but details remain unclear and garbled.
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Bivarse
Lottery pitch on wheels sparks wary buyer’s reply
A brief dialogue shows a salesman urging a dollar chance on an auto while a skeptical buyer resists, saying they do not want a car. The booth exchange hints at a common sales tactic and a cautious consumer stance.
He'll Be Disappointed Bootblack Light or Dark
Absent Minded Professor asks for not giving the neck in a cryptic exchange. The dialogue hints at preference for a subtle approach and restraint.
Hit Hard When Up Brown I Don’t Believe in Striking Down
Burrows Nor Lo If You’re Going to Strike Him for a Loan.
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Brown
Burrows
Garden Doorway Dialogue Echoes Quiet Edge
Fragmentary lines hint at a staged script or poem with characters Maude Burke and Kirke. Phrases reference politeness, wealth, and a dawn garden scene. Some text appears garbled or misread, but the core imagery centers on a garden setting and interpersonal tension.
Local Household Confusion Over New Marriage
A brief scene shows Archie noticing a visitor and realizing the minister who married his mother is present. The mother nods and explains, while Archie asks what his father is doing at their house, revealing a tense family moment.
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Archie
Wamma
Dou
Maid Keeps Up-to-Date Truth Raises Wary Wife
A terse dialogue from a Boston transcript shows a wife questioning a maid about attire while the husband travels. The wife notes no new outfits in two months and mocks the maid wearing only recent clothes. The exchange reveals social pressure and private tensions in domestic life.
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Boston Transcript
Honeymoon Mixup Sparks Family Letter Request
Dialogue reveals a couple debating whether to inform their families of their honeymoon plans. The groom questions when to write while the bride expects their first stop to be communicated, highlighting a rilvary between secrecy and family notification in their plans.
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Bride
Dream Dialogue About Harold In A Humorous Night Scene
A playful exchange unfolds as a dreamer tells Harold she dreamed of him last night. He responds with a tender, teasing question, and she hedges that she bears no blame, attributing the odd dream to something she ate that disagreed with her.
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Fhlarold
Harps Were Lyres And Other Light Verse Fragments
A collection of brief lines and witty exchanges on poetry, rain, and a hidden police dog. The verses juxtapose old poets memories with playful humor and a dash of noir atmosphere.
By Comparison of Your Progress to Me
A reflective line recalls a moment of overwhelming emotion when one person felt unable to speak for an hour, describing it as the happiest fear of life and noting the impact of that memory.
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Amer’s Hardware Store
W. H. Muth & Co
Munsing
Cooper — Topkis
W. H. Buch
Susquehanna
Bess
Lancaster County
Fulton Township
Gorsuch Mills
Florsheims
GRUBE
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Burke
Stock Exchange
Kirke
Secret Police
Green Onion
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