Mount Gretna Training Camp Battle Debated
Lebanon Dauphin and Lancaster counties mobilize Chamber of Commerce groups to keep Mount Gretna as a Pennsylvania National Guard training site. Opponents cite high costs and logistics of moving training to Boalsburg while proponents seek more land for a single large battlefield. Governor Fisher had noted cavalry infantry separation as a training challenge.
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Mount Gretna
Pennsylvania National Guards
Lebanon
Dauphin
Lancaster
Chamber of Commerce
Boalsburg
Mt. Gretna
John S. Fisher
Hartline Declines Pole Trip With Byrd Expedition
Keffer Hartline son of Professor and Mrs D S Hartline of Bloomsburg faculty declined invitation to travel to the South Pole with Commander Richard E Byrd. He was asked to serve as expedition physician but chose to remain at Johns Hopkins University to avoid two years away from his research.
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Keffer Hartline
D. S. Hartline
Tracher’s College
Bloomsburg
South Pole
Richard E. Byrd
Hartline
Johns Hopkins Wiversity
New State Park Forest Purchase Nears Completion
Thomas Ligget of Pittsburgh announced that the Cook forest will become a state park this summer funded by subscription and state aid. He said the Clarion river running through the tract will be cleaned and restored to its pristine condition for public use.
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Cook Forest
Pennsylvania
Thomas Ligget
Pittsburgh
Clarion River
Brother Arrest Leads to Settlement in Horse Case
S M Rettew of Ephrata, a restaurant man, rented a neglected horse from his own property and took it to a farmer for care. The horse belonged to his brother Wan Rettew. After public airing, Wan’s suit for horse stealing was dropped and the case ended.
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S. M. Rettew
Ephrata Restaurant
Wan
Rettew
Gold Discovered in Wayne County Farm in Damascus Township
Gold found on RE J Moore farm in Damascus township Wayne county near Land family ancestral site. A State College assay of bore dirt shows 0.18 ounces of gold valued at 3.81 dollars and 0.24 ounces of silver worth 15 cents. Copper coal graphite present nearby along Delaware river valley.
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RE. J. Moore
Damascus Township
Wayne County
Land
Charles Lindbergh
State College
Delaware River
Tannery Explosion Causes Large Bark Loss Near Creek
An explosion at the Mosser tannery caused about 4000 in damage after the tops of four bark sheds were blown off and bark scattered 400 feet, much of it entering Young Woman's creek. The blast also shattered a show window at Albert Benshaw's store nearby, with losses over 106 dollars.
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Mosser
Young Woman’s Creek
Albert Benshaw
Dependability and Trust Highlighted in Old Proverb Text
A fragmentary piece discusses reliability and virtue, noting that a dependable person earns trust while those without self belief feel less worthy of reliance. The wording suggests a moral reflection on character and social duty.
200th Anniversary Celebrations Planned for New Holland
The 200th anniversary of New Holland’s founding will be observed from May 26 to June 2 with 15,000 visitors expected. Highlights include the Lancaster County American Legion convention on May 26 led by Charles Burton Robbins and the Lancaster County Firemen’s Association parade on June 2 with 30 uniform companies and guest speaker Mayor James Walker. Agricultural Day Monday features John A. McSparran as speaker. Tuesday offers Three Furl Day tours. Wednesday is Memorial Day. Thursday Industrial and Business Day. Friday Public School Day.
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New Holland
Borugh
Lancaster County
Chas. Burton Robbins
Washington
Lancaster County Firemen
Lancaster
James Walker
New York
John A. McSparran
Furniss
Rumor of New Hotel for North End in Lancaster
Rumor says a large hotel may be built in Lancaster at the north end near the Pennsylvania Railroad station. Representatives of hotel groups inquired about properties in North Duke Street, Lancaster, seeking options. Property owners were not told who wished to buy, but hotel interests appeared likely to be involved.
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North End
Lancaster
Eacaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
North Duketreet
Lancas
Thain
Professional Tree Surgery at Grade School Grounds
Work is underway on trees at the Grade School grounds on East High Street in Manheim to save them from decay and improve the campus beauty. Once treated, ongoing maintenance will be easier, benefitting pupils during warm days.
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East High Street
Manheim
Site Picked for Manheim Township Grade School
The State Department of Education approved a 12 room school on Lititz pike opposite the home of Rank Sener near Lancaster. The $400000 bond issue funds construction to relieve overcrowding at Ovenville-Dillerville Fruitville and Roseville schools.
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Manheim Township
Lititz Pike
Rank Sener
Lancaster
State Department of Education
Harrisburg
Oveville
Dillerville
Fruitville
Roseville
Coming events and family reunions listed for Lancaster area
A long list of gatherings and church and family reunions across Lancaster and Reading areas from May through September. Entries include Lititz High School commencement on May 29 and multiple family reunions such as Stauffer Kling Kulp Kopp Zem Fassnacht and Keaper, with S. S. and Luther an affiliations noted.
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Lititz High School
Leed
Stauffer
Stauffer Family
Penticostal S. S. of Lancaster
Eckonroad
Advent Lutheran S. S
Lancaster
Christ
Lutheran A. 8
St. Mark’s Lutheran
Kling
Faith Reformed
Kulp
Kochel
Fassnacht
St. Luke’s Lutheran S. S. of Reading
Kreider
St. Luke’s Reformed S. S. of Lancaster
Taylor
St. Stephen’s Reformed S
Reading
Leola, Leacock and
Mechanicsburg
S. S
Keaper
Gantz
Butzer
Stevens Union
Butter Family
Keller
Lititz Springs Park
Elser-Oberlin
Kymyer
Buch
Virginia
St. John’s
S. S. of Lancaster
Eskimo Muklok hunt described by Moravian missionary
The Record reprints Rev. Samuel H. Gapp account of Eskimo hunting along the Kuskokwim in Northern Alaska. A Muklok seal is killed after a spear thrower is hailed as hero, with meat and blubber shared, the skin awarded to the spear thrower, and the chase noted for its detail and rarity. Prof. H. T. Frueauff of Allentown Pa. endorses the piece for readers.
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Samuel H. Gapp
Moravian Provincial Elders’ Conference
Bethlehem
Kuskokwin River
Alaska
Refuge From Elephants in Mountain Dwellings
Fragmentary note describes northeast mountains where some halves seek refuge during the day and sleep in small bamboo houses at night to resist titacks.
Forced Vegetable Growth in U S Greenhouses
The 1919 census shows cucumbers are among the three most important crops grown in forcing houses. Luce, members and mates constitute the bulk of the vegetable forcing crop in the United States worth about 815 million per year.
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Luce
United States
Bachelor's Ideal Miss Spynster
In a playful exchange Miss Spynster and Mr Bateh joke about marriage and domestic life. He muses on having a wife with a sewing machine, joking that an oily can would let him oil a squeaky door in his office.
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Miss Spynster
Mr. Bateh
Ma. Bateh
Stewley
Uncle bets on a horse only he can ride
A little boy boasts of his wonderful uncle who can ride a horse. His mother doubts it, and the boy retorts that the uncle would not bet on a horse someone else rides. A brief humorous exchange from the New York Evening World.
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Sonny
Wether
New York
Penny Advice Echoes Through Quiet Moment
A fragmentary dialogue notes a small loss as a speaker urges gentleness, saying a penny is not much and advising the listener to take it easy. The tone suggests a domestic exchange over minor hardship.
Sad Fall Death Tale and Hard Luck Motorist Plea
A verse about a man named Hall who died in the fall after a spring misfortune contrasts with a motorist trapped in mud seeking aid. A passerby offers reassurance that help is unlikely yet another car lies beneath the stranded vehicle.
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Hall
Brooklyn Engle Letter Fragment at Melanin Legion Meeting
Fragmentary dialogue from a Brooklyn Engle piece recounts a long unseen meeting of the melanin Legion. Characters Uda Bok Llew and Bad discuss a wife said to be unseen, with surprised exchanges about a misheard statement.
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Puck
Bud
Melanin Legion
Bock
Brooklyn
Engle
Goop and Bad Lie-Like Personas Spur Debate
The fragment swaps judgments on truthfulness with mixed views. One speaker calls him a pretty bad liar while another backs her as a fairly competent liar, reflecting conflicting impressions in a brief exchange.
Cannibal Caruso Joke Shocks Progressive Grocer
A humorous quip about Mary and a canary spirals into a joke about a cannibal singer. The caption links a noisy cat and a canary incident with a playful jab at the singer, reflecting lighthearted urban humor.
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Caruso
Progressive Grocer
Donut holes sparking debate among local readers
A quirky remark from a reader mocks doughnut holes as the great open spices. The comment plays on names and taste, noting Hewitt-Gract and Jewett-Pretty in a humorous aside.
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Hewitt—Gract
Jewett
His Mistake at the Seaside Lodging
A telephone operator on holiday disputes a maid over a missed call. The maid insists she warned "Seven thirty" but the line was busy, dragging a comical quarrel into the seaside lodging.
Uncle Tom Stops the Scented Relay
In a chaotic scene during the making of Uncle Yorr's Cabin Sinn Logren fae in whale the tar ont of Uncle Tom. The moment nearly ends the stunt as Uncle Tom shouts to hold everything claiming he forgot to wear the cork undershirt.
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Uncle Yorr
Uncle Tom
Fragmented OCR Note Sparks Strange Quote Fragment
A garbled OCR fragment shows a perplexing exchange about makeup, mind, meat, and a name Sharpe or Miss Sharpe. The readable parts imply a joke or misread dialogue with unclear context or attribution.
Genius My Faith in Genius Grows In Tax Satire
A fragmented, humorous note questions genius and cites taxation humor. The text references John Milton and a fictional Pekex figure, expressing disbelief and satire about intellectual feats and money.
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John Milton
Powder on Coat Sparks Uneasy Exchange
A tense moment unfolds as a worried speaker warns about a powder on their coat while the other character nonchalantly offers more from a compact, brushing off concern. The scene centers on trust and casual disposal of a suspicious substance.
Questioning Longevity of a Six Month Day Dream
A fragmented childhood exchange ponders time and imagination as a child asks why days feel longer and wonders how big an imaginary object could be, reflecting playful whimsy in a domestic scene.
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Johnny
Lowisful
Just Why Me: Youthful Author Debuts with Book
A young writer celebrates the launch of his first book as a reporter interviews him about his inspiration and process. He replies with a defiant line about choosing the path rather than explaining the motive.
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Wat
Absence Note Sketch on Door Adorns Local Scene
A chipped door displays a casual note reading back in ten minutes we gone for a drink with Stolze. Beneath, chalked reminders say wait a minute I will fetch him pack and Stolze. The fragment hints at a social moment captured in a small-town setting.
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Chilked
Stolze
Phe
Outburst at Goofsell E17 Sparks Outside Action
Fragmentary notes describe a disturbance outside Goofsell E17 with an apparent call for removal. No further details available on involved individuals or organizations.
Trouble Akess Tolent Thik About Beans
The note mentions trouble with beans and a BON gift for Pa's birthday. Chester-Yout is unsure about bess and gifts.
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Chester
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