Constitutional Crisis in Pennsylvania Tax War
The piece accuses the ruling faction of armed seizure of the House, illegal acts and a tax on coal. It cites a $116,000,600 state expenditure burden, unpayable indebtedness, and $1,500,000 owed to firemen. It warns the Attorney General seeks a Supreme Court seat to ratify unlawful acts, urging voters to resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Auditor General's Office
Supreme Bench
Public Welfare Department
Coal prices double normal in 1921 rise
Anthracite coal prices are twice as high as they should be. In 1921 the consumer paid $6.64 more than in 1913, with transportation costs and mine wages totaling 7.17 and 2.70 respectively, 63 percent of the rise. The piece notes the public is the victim and warns about potential government control or price fixing.
The Big Strike Is Pending The Railroad Operatives
A looming railroad strike threatens November action as workers prepare to walk out over wage and working condition demands. Labor leaders warn of nationwide disruption if talks fail, with union officials coordinating plans and contingency routes being reviewed.
Public rail strike stance urges firm settlement
The piece argues against delays or compromises in railroad labor disputes, warning that a walkout would cripple transportation and impose costs on passengers and shippers. It stresses that the public interest supersedes railroad management or union demands and calls for decisive action to resolve the tie up.
Community Notes From Manheim Area Event and Visitors
Local social notices list guests visiting families in Beamerville Lititz and Lancaster including the Burkholders and Buchers. A community show, a surprise party for Charles Weachter, and preparations for the third annual Farmers Community Day in Manheim are announced with tents on Market Square and a monster Mummers Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manheim
Market Square
Correction on Piano Display and Unauthorized Dancing
The Record corrects last week's note about a Reifsnyder Brothers piano display in Longenecker’s Garage and possible dancing. Community Show Managers state they did not authorize the statement and the dancing occurred Saturday evening without their approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reifsnyder Brothers
Longenecker
State College Glee Club to Visit Elizabethtown College
The Penn State College glee club will perform at Elizabethtown Masonic Home next Saturday evening with 28 voices plus a quartet and possible instrumentalists. A delegation of State College Masons will travel by auto, and the group will also lead the Sunday service with President John M. Thomas presiding. Over 100 Masons from State College and nearby will participate in the pilgrimage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethtown Masonic Home
Penn State College Glee Club
State College
John M. Thomas
Penn State
Durant's New Car Draws Wide Public Interest
The new Durant car, due in October, drew over 1000 viewers at the Community Show with four immediate sales and many spring prospects. Durant Motors, Inc., backed by W C Durant, has raised five million dollars and plans a light 4 cylinder car under $1000. F W Hohensee joins Durant Motors, with dealer interest nationwide for distributorships and ready demand despite a weak auto market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durant
Durant Company
Ant Motors, Inc
General Motors Corp
W. CG. Durant
Motors, Inc
Wall Street
F. W. Hohensee
Durant Motors, Inc
Travelers Guests at Moravian Home and Kissel Hill Reunion
Mrs Renie Hastings of Winston-Salem and her sister Miss Laura Osborne of Bethlehem visited Lititz guests of the Moravian Home from Saturday to Tuesday. Osborne’s first Lititz trip impressed by town’s cleanliness and sidewalks. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Harry Freidhy of Kissel Hill entertained numerous guests including Mr and Mrs John Dittman, their daughters Stella Amanda Catherine Perella Paul, Mr and Mrs Wm Randler and child Lillian and sons Charles and Wm Jr, Miss Beatrice Peifer, Misses Annie Elizabeth Grumbine Annie Amanda Weaver Nettie Young Grace Snyder Elva Landis Catherine Martin Laura Grayhill Olive Thomas Mary Markley Paul Markley and Wm Jurrell Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renie Hastings
Winston- Salem
N. C
Laura Osborne
Bethlehem
Hastings
Crosland
Miss Osborne
Lititz
Harry Freidhy
Near Kissel Hill
John Dittman
Stella
Amanda
Catherine
Perella
Paul
Randler
Daughtr
Lillian
Charles
Wm., Jr
Beatrice Peifer
Annie
Elizabeth Grumbine
Amanda Weaver
Nettie Young
Grace Snyder
Elva Landis
Catherine Martin
Laura Grayhill
Olive Thomas
Mary Markley
Paul Markley
Wm. Jurrell, Jr
High School Meet a Great Success at Millersville
The Inter High School Athletic Fall Field and Literary Meet gathered from Lancaster York and Lebanon counties at Millersville last Saturday. Elocution Class A third prize went to Ruth Wentworth Lititz. Spelling Contest Any Class feature second prize earned by Catherine Gantz Lititz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
York
Lebanon
Millersville
Igh
Ruth Wentworth
Lititz
Catherine Gantz
Desirable Lititz area farms for sale with varied sizes
A long real estate listing offers 16 acre and 214 acre farms near Lititz and Manheim with limestone soil, spring watered meadows, multiple houses, bank barns, hog sties, poultry houses, and outbuildings. Prices range from 800 to 1550 dollars per acre, plus several village and borough properties, with numerous building lots and business stands advertised and money-for-listings options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litits
Lititz
Manheim
Gomt
Brecknock Township
Berks County
Bowmansville
Reading
Millway
Chen
Harrisburg
Marietta Pike
Lancaster
Lampeter
Lititz Pike
Hoya
Landis Valley
Shartles
Warwick
Dauphin
Lebanon
Berks- Chester
York
Ephrata
Elizabethtown
Marietta
Columbia
Neilsville
Rothsville
Record Publishes New Advertising Service Partnership
The Record announces arrangements with the Bonnet Brown Company of Chicago to supply a full advertising service. The plan adds a corps of artists, advertising experts and copy writers to assist merchants and advertisers. High quality illustrations and strong trade arguments will be provided to raise the paper’s appeal and ad power. The editors invite readers to view the service, promising it will advance the paper’s standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
Bonnet- Brown Company of
Chicago
Bonnet-Brown Company
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Kk, FE. Buch
LE Blass Matter
Pa Pest Office
Vania Milans
Abram Burkholder
Eva
Naomi
Beamerville
Amos Burkholder
Mechanicsburg
B. Bucher
John B. Bucher
Wphrata
David Moseman
Isaac Herr
Ebror B. Bucher
John K. Plautz
Sam’s Plauts
Meanheim
Howard Bender
Max
Hiram Beattie
Mary Harting
Marie
Anna Mae
Wayne Dussinger
Emma Wissler
Weidmanville
Margie Balmer
Ellen Playtz
Elva Stauffer
Almendra Gerhart
Elser Gerhart
Pequea
J. W. Gerhart
Margaret
John E. Ditzler
Lincoln
Charles Weachter
Hopeland
State College Glee Club
Elizabethtown College
Mother Hubbard
Miller & Habecker
Geo. D. Scheneberger
Lancaster County Farm Sales Agency
N.S. Myers
Prop
S. Broad St
Lititz, Pa
New York State
Baldwin
Seaman
LEED
N. Broad St
Front & Cedar Sis
Penn Limestone and Cement Co
Duke St. Lancaster
Rheems, Pa
Isaac West
Litiiz
WES. Vettife
Chas
Amos EL Burkholder
C.S. Zartman
City
I.H. Doster
Paradant
Orphan’s Court
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Andar Signal
Brunnerville
Warwick Township
Locust Street
Penneytrania
Streai
Mourve Eckert
Milton
Schaeffer
Levi
Magazines
Cosmopolitan
Hearsts
Good Housekeeping
Harper’s Bazaar
Motor Motor Boating
Hensel's Drug Store
Cedar
Hamburg
Cedar Street
Frank E. Schnerer
Spruce St
South Broad Street
Front St
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