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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
2
The Navy department states both ocean liners and warships must follow standard navigation rules. Right of way depends on position and approach direction, with no special privileges for warships in peace or war.
The state geologic survey lists Penryn Station near Penryn as Lancaster County’s highest at 1200 feet, with Mt Airy in Welsh mountains at 1100 feet. Lebanon’s top is 1340 feet in South Mountain, Berks’ Topton Mountain at 1220, and Chester County’s Welsh mountains Woney Brook ownership 1020, while York’s Round Top reaches 1380 feet.
The Stevens Fire Company announces two carnivals this year. On July 23 the Washington Band from Annville will perform, and on August 11 Giuseppe Creatore and his world famous Band return for a second year. Creatore last year drew record crowds in Lancaster County and promises an even better program this year.
An unidentified man believed the Public Utilities Company owed him $150000 and tried to wreck trolley cars at a key Lancaster cross switch. Ira Dorsey, track foreman of the Pennsylvania Railroad, spotted the danger and interrupted the assailant who shouted of revenge before disappearing.
Guy K. Bard was reelected chairman of the Democratic county committee. Bard, a Denver lawyer, heads the slate with Carrie Rasbridge as vice chair and George Hensel Wellington Pfautz Edna Nagle named county district secretaries. James Ti Ross was renamed treasurer.
A fragment states lodesy is a disease but clarifies it is the science of measuring the earth. The text appears misread and blends a term with a health concept. No concrete events or people are identified.
Announcement reports Germantown Young Men's Christian Association purchasing 210 acre tract in Monroe Valley Northern Lebanon county for 700 boys summer outing. Purchase price 7000 dollars. Camp buildings contracts awarded to William Bross Bethel township. Land adjoins Lebanon County Boy Scouts near Strauss dam.
Forest Ranger Robert Bailey reports beavers are becoming numerous near Bear Meadows in the Logan State forest district. He notes ongoing persistence by beavers despite efforts to discourage them and despite the convenience of state foresters who use nearby roads.
A long schedule of upcoming gatherings across Lancaster Reading and surrounding areas. Lititz High School commencement May 29. Reunions for Stauffer Kling Kulp Zem Zem Knights of Malta and many others spanning July to September. Includes various Lutheran and Reformed church gatherings and related picnics.
Kenneth Mull a three year old boy from Mechanics Grove is killed by an autos operated by his father Irvin W Mull The father backed the car from the garage and saw the two sons in its path He moved them to the lawn but one son followed and was struck The other son’s chest was crushed in the incident
Police investigated a burglary at the home of J Linville Berstler in Coatesville finding bare footprints on the porch. The burglar wore no shoes or stockings during entry, prompting inquiries into the footwear free method of entry.
William W. Essick proposes giving four farms totaling 880 acres near Reading to Berks County for a new jail work house and alms house. The land was once Joseph Hiester’s property. A malicious act on the Harrisburg pike near Banfordville injured Paris Rohrer when a steer’s shin bone struck his windshield.
The James Buchanan Memorial will be dedicated in Lancaster on Friday June 1 to honor Pennsylvania's only president. The statue in Buchanan Park will be unveiled with former Senator Robert Owens of Oklahoma participating. The ceremony marks the 60th anniversary of Buchanan's death.
The article explains a new resoling method for women's and men's shoes using a flexible soling and waterproof cement applied by hydraulic press. It enables repairing previously unsalvageable shoes and claims to keep the comfort and appearance of a well worn shoe. The process, developed by a major tanning firm, resoles about 140,000 pairs weekly.
An offbeat snippet from a Los Angeles publication notes a quirky method of producing cloth from bean pods. It jests that a man who grows his own overcoats is fortunate, while calling a lazy helper a has-bean in a playful tone.
A club waiters quarrel over adding extra charges as auditors attend a town convention. One waiter claims repeated attempts to raise checks were thwarted, and the other warns it serves him right for underhanded tactics.
A dialogue features an efficiency expert declaring the shop runs smoothly while a critic notes the need for imagination in modern business. The exchange highlights tension between routine efficiency and innovative approaches in a workplace.
Fragmentary dialogue recalls a tense scene with a morgue backdrop. A character faces questions about a stenographer whose reliability is questioned due to vanity, implying a plot hinge or conflict within a grim setting.
A cheeky character voices curiosity about rent payments, noting the landlord’s fame rests on constant questions. The exchange hints at nimble wit and social dynamics surrounding housing and dues.
Reads as a clipped exchange about love and marriage with evasive humor. The lines hint at trust and affection, mentioning married women and assurance, within a vintage conversational tone.
In a terse exchange the speaker asserts that the instructory cannot teach more, while another says the subject is already explained as what it is. The dialogue hints at limits to instruction and comprehension within the teaching context.
In a brief exchange, a landlady questions how Mr Newhord made his bed while he jokes that the mattress will not require treatment for removing a superfluous hat. The quip hints at a humorous domestic moment.
A lighthearted quip notes a new boy joining the family from abroad with the joke that locals hoped to halt immigrants. The exchange references friendly outsiders and a welcoming tone.
A playful verse questions why a tenor with a thin silky tune seems to wear a waistband like a balloon. The poem uses humorous imagery to compare vocal ease and attire in a light verse style.
An elderly man tells a youth to save money and view it as a friend, while the younger asks how a friend can be useful if not used. The exchange frames thrift as prudent guidance about value and utility.
A humorous exchange recalls an American aviator who, after an airplane accident, supposedly changed his nationality to Russian. The tale extends to a passenger who also altered nationality, landing on telegraph wires and producing a “note” as a punchline.
Fragmentary dialogue shows two sisters discussing listening for a man's voice and proposing to get a radio to hear one. The lines reflect a domestic wish to bring masculine presence via technology.
A fragment notes a Greek maiden who sat listening to a siren song all night while a speaker questions how one can tell change in affection or desire. The terse exchange hints at themes of longing and storytelling.
Flannagan notes the windfall may propel O'Gay into greater deeds as he buys a second-hand car this morning. The exchange hints at uncertain future actions from the pair and their evolving dynamic.
A chaotic dialogue centers on a girl named Mamie and a singer Peter Brown at a charity concert. Paul challenges Brown and whispers highlight parental expectations and misunderstood affections. The fragment hints at a mystery about who egged Brown on and who is unseen in the scene.
A reader describes visiting the Smiths' home in the afternoon and mentions a ze jector trying to cater to them all week, noting a casual exchange about the tip and the visit.
Fragmentary text cobbles together odd phrases about wise men and a love triangle. The readable bits reference two girls and a flyer but lack coherent narrative or clear facts.
A fragmentary clipping mentions a person named Perr Exough Ghat and a related family note. The legible portion references a father and some personal details amid damaged text.
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