200 FL M Students Face Arrest After Class Fight
Majorities of Lancaster ordered the arrest of Franklin and Marshall College students after a 2004 campus clash between sophomores and freshmen. One policeman and a student were knocked unconscious. two students were arrested and several officers injured. The mayor fined the students $10 and costs. The incident followed a banquet gatecrash where sophomores assaulted freshmen with eggs and cabbages, as police and students clashed during the riot-like frolic.
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Lancaster
Franklin and Marshall College
Sophmore
H. J. Budd
Little Ruth and her Hat of Ribbons
Four year old Ruth received a box of old ribbons flowers and an old hat to amuse herself while her mother went downtown She trimmed the hat wore it and admired herself in a large mirror then softly said look pity now thank goodness Read the advertisements in the Record for bargains.
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Ruth
Guilty verdict in chicken stealing case at Lancaster Court
Harvey and Samuel Snader of Bareville were found guilty in Lancaster County Court on charges of stealing chickens from Harry F. Sweigart’s West Earl Township farm on September 8. The defense claimed Wenger Groff was involved but did not appear in court. A knife claimed to bear Harvey Snader’s fingerprints was produced as surprise evidence. Snader denied ownership.
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Harvey
Samuel Snader
Bareville
Lancaster
Harry F. Sweigart
West Earl Township
Wenger Groff
Hareville
Rothsville
Robert Ruppin
Commonwealth
Sweigart’s
Harvey Snader
Snader
Ephrata Man on Southern Trip
Ephrata merchant Harry M. Gerhart attended the National Lumbermen's convention in New Orleans and toured Crescent City sights including the French Quarter and a Bogalusa pine and cypress plant. He sailed Gulf of Mexico to Tampa and is en route to Sebring, planning December return.
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Harry M. Gerhart
Ephrata
New Orleans
Crescent City
French Quarter
St. Charles Avenue
Lake Ponchatrain
Bogalusa
Mr. Gerhart
Gulf of Mexico
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Sebring
Lady Victory Champion Hen Dies at Lancaster Farm
Lady Victory, America’s champion egg laying hen, dies at Pennsylvania Poultry Farms near Lancaster. She set a non stop egg laying record of 1,679 eggs over nine consecutive years, with 304 eggs in her first year. Her progeny have set notable records and the strain is widespread in foreign countries.
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Lady Victory
Lancaster
America
Pennsylvania
Lancaster City
Origins and evolution of tennis terminology
The term tennis derives from the French tenez meaning take or receive. It traces from lawn tennis to modern play on smooth clay and other courts, reflecting a shift in surface and practice over time.
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France
Tenez
Paris Visit Recounts From Former Teacher And Student
In a letter from Paris, Charles recounts a winter trip with his mother to Europe after a Washington publication. He describes autos on Champs Élysées, the Pantheon painting honoring Allied WWI forces, the Eiffel Tower view, and the Louvre highlights including Mona Lisa and Venus of Milo. The journey continues through Mannheim Heidelberg Schwetzingen and Baden with Neckar scenery praised.
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Charles
Washington
Record
Europe
Paris
H. T. Frucault
France
Earth
Cherburg
Champs Elyse
Fifth Ave
New York
Pantheon
United States
Fiffel Tower
Louvre
Venus of Milo
Germany
Manheim
Rhine
Heidelberg
Schwetzingen
Versailles
Neckar
Baden
Two Hundred Women Refuse Tax Payment in Mifflin County
In a Mifflin county town, about two hundred women refuse to pay taxes and tax collector Walter Reed cannot secure exonerations. The potential consequences include jail crowding, domestic disruption, and strained community operations as household duties and services are affected if the women are imprisoned.
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Mifflin County
Walter Reed
Dat falls bout every linin in Cuocle Eben tale
Icicle ragged phrasing mutters of Uncle Eben and Cuocle Eben discussing a recurring festive habit. The fragment hints at a local saying about airships and a forington Star tune, but the source text is garbled and unclear about specifics.
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Cuocle
State Poultry Suppers Warned By Agriculture Department
The Department of Agriculture warns shippers to be cautious about the reliability of commission merchants during the holiday season but says the warning is not a broad criticism of the trade. It notes many complaints after Thanksgiving and Christmas marketing and condemns unscrupulous firms that promise high prices to farmers.
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Departtment of Agriculture
Commission
Receiver Appointed for Kauffman Park Co Mt Gretna
A receivership was established in Lebanon's Court of Equity for Kauffman Laurel Park Inc operator of the Mt. Gretna park opened this year A L Kauffman of Mt Gretna is the leading official and stockholder The park valued about 100000 dollars drew large crowds on sunny Saturdays and Sundays suggesting strong future potential for the venture.
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Court of Equity
Lebanon
Kauffman
Laurel Park, Inc
Mt. Gretna
A. L. Kauffman
Kleinfeltersville boy killed by brother in home shooting
In Heidelberg township near Kleinfeltersville a 9 year old Leon Beamesderfer was shot and killed by his 12 year old brother Henry while playing with an empty shotgun in the kitchen. The family of ten children lived at the Beamesderfer home. Leon walked about 80 feet before collapsing.
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Kleinfeltersville
Leon Beamesderfer
Henry
Leon
Beamesderfer
Heidelberg Township
Lancaster Township Supervisors Seek 5 Million Road Aid
Lancaster County officials pressed for a 5 million dollar state road appropriation for 1927 at the Lancaster Township Supervisors Association annual meeting. Amos Cooper argued for more, while C A Long criticized county commissioners for underinvestment in roads. Elected officers included Aldus F. Neff as president and Monroe Haverwalter as secretary with other state officials also chosen.
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Lancaster County
Tancaster
ePach Bottom
Association
Aldus F. Neff
Hast Lampeter
Hiram Bucker
Eden
Lonroe Haverwalter
Manheim
Samuel Schaeifstick
Manhetim
H. S. Hunsitker
Willow Street
Unsentimental Truth About a Poor Man’s Escape
A fragmentary mock dialogue portrays two characters debating the man’s motives after escaping confinement. One asserts the man swam a river to return to his wife and meals, while another calls such sentimentality a sham and accuses bug catchers of aiding his hiding.
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Mra
Mr. Ninkum
Printer Mixes Up Quote in Trap Shooter Story
A typographical error in a newspaper story misquoted Colonel Winson's rise as a trap shooter. The printer reportedly set the word wrong as “craps,” altering the meaning of the line about his money and success.
Bright Beasts Noted For Intelligence and Scents
A brief observation highlights the elephant for intelligence and the skunk for its distinctive scents, reflecting a simple comparison of animal traits.
This Harsh World A Mother's Joyful Offspring Tale
A reflective piece portrays a mother’s boundless love despite a harsh world. It contrasts nurturing devotion with external barriers, suggesting resilience and emotional intensity in maternal bonds.
Thoughtful Plow Plan Sparks Farmhouse Banter
A humorous exchange centers on farm work as two farmers debate intentions. One claims to have considered plowing a field, while the other clarifies no actual action occurred, highlighting rural chat and banter about chores.
Bless Her Heart in a Grocery Grievance
A young bride storms into a grocer’s shop exclaiming she has been cheated. She ordered macaroni for dinner but received only a bundle of empty stems, a comic诉 tale echoed in The Progressive Grocer.
The Charge Divorce Lawyer Do You Accuse Wife
A humorous dialogue frames a divorce scenario where a client accuses the wife of forcing a vegetarian diet, and the lawyer jokes about charging her with neglect of duty as a helpment.
The True Spirit Guess Then Your Son Robert Graduation
The New Haven Register reports on college athletics amid many graduates. A hostess refutes concern that Robert did not graduate, noting he has college spirit and highlighting the surge of graduates each year.
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Robert
New Haven
Fixing the Blame in a Turbulent Tale
Mrs. Knaggy-Oh questions LT about marriage as Ter husband retorts that his own fest time ran out on her. The exchange hints at blame and strained relationships in a tangled domestic scene.
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Mrs. Knaggy
New Kmura Restaurant Serves Snakes in Tokyo
A Tokyo eatery, Kmura, unveils snake dishes praised by some as delicacies. The proprietor, a renowned Japanese chef, offers juicy fried snakes that have gained notable popularity.
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Tokyo
Japan
Mysterious Magnificence Parades and Plea
A fragmentary verse notes grand processions and beauty. It contrasts public display with private understanding, suggesting a cryptic sentiment about meaning and perception. The piece hints at tension between spectacle and inner knowledge.
Actor amid five marriages faces anew proposal
A movie actor known for five marriages is proposed to again. A young woman teases him about rumors, but the actor dismisses the gossip as old wives tales, urging belief in his character.
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Jim
Local train remark stirs stranger over wife reference
A stranger on a suburban train asks why locals refer to his wife in this manner while Ben explains it as a regular national practice. The brief exchange sheds light on regional slang and social etiquette.
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Ben
Lamd of the sane gilt in Legieville tale
A fragment from the Legieville Courier Journal notes a playful line about competition in trade and a Lavist remark about buying flowers. Several young men vie for a coveted land prize in a local satire style scene.
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Lavist
Legieville Courier-Journal
Unclear text fragment on juror notes and questions
Text appears garbled with partial phrases about a juror, tjaet rads, Lely nay wit, and questions about movements and statements. No discernible names or events to identify or summarize further.
Go to ki Magnolius You Says Anythin to Me Big Boy
Florian Chicken dunciplin s hot biscuits an watermelon and the speaker warns of consequence. The crude taunt centers on threats and contempt as a taunt grows into a challenge.
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Magnolius
Big Boy
Florian
Henry and the holiday outing prompt
Henry is urged to rise from a hammock as a holiday sparks plans for a joyful outing. The exchange hints at a domestic scene with a push toward leisure and shared activity.
Vivid Vignette of Morning Paper Newsroom Banter
A playful exchange shows a couple discussing fashions in the morning paper while a guard and sentry chat. The dialogue references vandalism, a musical release, and a horse carted into camp, with a humorous note on what may appear for dinner tomorrow.
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George
Pockets Lighter Joke During Downtown Shopping
Mr and Mrs Smith stroll downtown where she jokes about heavy packages. He quips that his pockets are lighter, turning a simple errand into a lighthearted moment of humor.
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Mrs. Smith
Place to Sleep Salesman and a Bed for the Night
A humorous note centers on a small country tavern where a salesman asks for lodging. The keeper replies beds are full but offers an unconventional option to sleep between the clock ticks.
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Eandlard
Dead Secret Sparks Life In Tootus and Pauline
A fragmentary dialogue shows Tootus asking Pauline what he told Germaine. He describes it as a dead secret, then suggests Pauline will revitalize it, indicating a shift from silence to intrigue.
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Germaine
Tootus
Pauline
Higher Standards and Financial Partnership Bid
A statement contrasts past value with new scale, noting a shift from a thousand dollars to a million in a financial partnership. The piece frames today’s stake as a single white chip in a larger game.
Dangerous Practice Joke About Throwing Relative Out Window
A dialogue in New York Central Lines Magazine sketches a judge and a prisoner discussing a dangerous act. The prisoner admits the act happened quickly, and the judge warns about danger to bystanders, highlighting a grim, darkly comic interaction.
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New York Central Lines Magazine
Not Pajamas but Mumps In the Receiving Wards
In base hospital wards new mumps cases received pajamas and bathrobes. Rastus arrived with others and an orderly worried he was overlooked. He asked for pajamas and received the reply No such mumps.
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Rastus
Not the Lightning King fragment quoted dialogue
A Boston Transcript quotation discusses a wife driving her own car and obeying railroad crossing signs. The speaker notes she follows two thirds of the warning and jokes that nothing could compel her to obey all of it, reflecting a humorous aside on caution and attention.
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Boston Transcript
Handy Husband Faces Night of Care for Newborn
A humorous snippet from the American Legion Weekly notes a man named Jenks waking to discover he had walked the floor all night holding the baby in his arms. The amusing scene highlights modern parenting duties and the dedication of new fathers.
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Jenks
American Legion Weekly
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