Fire Prevention Day in Pennsylvania Observed
Warns of 1918 fires causing over 12 000 blazes across the state with losses surpassing 15 million dollars and 1500 deaths or injuries. Urges thorough stove and furnace checks, proper chimney fireside protections, safe ash disposal, soot removal, and general vigilance to lower Lancaster County fire losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster County
Howard Bl. Butz
Bureau of Fire Protection
Pennsylvania
Mr. Butz
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsule Ad Promotes Kidney Health
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe remedy for kidney liver bladder and urinary tract troubles. It urges daily use of three or four capsules, promises renewed vigor and health, and notes refunds if not satisfied while warning to avoid substitutes. Packages come in three sizes with sealed packaging at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveready
Eveready Service
Haarlem
York Fair Set for Oct 7 8 9 10 in York Pa
The York County Agricultural Society will hold the York Fair October 7 through 10 with admission at 25 cents, unchanged for 65 years. Rail pass rates cut round trip to one and a third of fare. Premia totalling 6450 dollars across 14 departments and 56 classes, plus special premiums and a two mile midway. Cattle show includes blooded stock sale by York County Holstein Fresian Breeders Association on Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
York County Agricultural Society
York Fair
America
Railway Administration
Pennsylvania
York County
What Statistics Show About Youth The Road To Success
A statistician traces 100 ambitious youths over decades. By age 25, most pursue life seriously. by 30 only 46 support themselves, 30 rely on charity. by 66 only 4 are wealthy and 54 depend on others. Ultimately, many fail due to wasteful spending and poor reserves, not effort. The piece asks what these facts mean.
Washington News In Brief On Military and Labor Matters
General Harris returns from overseas. Navy seeks funds for next year. Admiral Benson retires at 64. Secretary Lane pleads for unity. President Wilson cuts trip short due to illness and heads to Washington. Samuel Gompers opposes police strikes. John Barrett resigns as Pan American Union director. Charles L. Freer dies in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bry
Harris
Daniels
Navy
William
Benson
Naval Operations
Lane
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
John Barrett
Pan- American Union
Charles L. Freer
Smithsonian Institution
New Y
No Early Belief From Sugar Shortage
Sugar shortage now hits many areas with no quick relief expected. George A. Zabriskie, president of the United States sugar equalization board, told Senator Hitchcock that demand greatly outstrips refiners’ capacity. He warned shortages will persist as aid beet stock is exhausted and West Indies shipments are hindered by the marine strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Zabriskie
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Zabriskie
Mr. Zabriskie
West Indies
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Lititz Electric Supply Co
C. E. Mohler
Prop
York, PA
H. C. Heckert
Japan
Sam
The
United States Geological Survey
National Parks
United States
Osf
Lititz Record
Washington
R. H. Lecraw
New Hampshire Ave
Washington, D. C
General Pershing
Secretary of War
War Department
Pershing
Missouri
J. Fred Essig
Essig
D. A. Long
D.D.S. Lititz, PA
H. K. Cooper
Main and Cedar Sts
Lititz
Joseph B. Wissler
Attorney-at-Law
Fehl Building
Duke Street
Lancaster
Lititz PA
Hershey & Gibbel
Ind Tel
Lititz, PA
J. B. Herr
Keystone Underwear Co
Ind
Maple St
Geo. L. Keith
Notary Public
Lincoln Ave
LITIT
Howards. Young
East Orange St
Hassler
Penna
Lawrence
Life Insurance
P.O
Frank E. Schnefrer
Spruce ST
Lititz , Ind
Bell
Spruce Villa Farm
J. Clayton Brubaker
Freed Bros
Mason’s Army
W. M. Grube
Lititz Springs Bank
Long & CO
Columbian
Royal
Hood Tire
Eic
General Hardware
Wa. M. Amer
Broad Street
Danlien
He.light
Lutta Borough
Lancaster County, Pa
Walter B. Light Danthleb
M. G. Shaeller
Atty
Henry F&f
Torrat
Dumais Court
Reading
Pa Grorge
EB. Melsanger
M. G. Sha
Agency For
Oxford
Zartman Bros
Bear’s Carriage Shop
Lemon ST. Lititz
Hershey, Leaman & Co
W.H. Muth & CO
L. N. Moyer
E. Main St
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