Truth About The Earthquake At Long Beach 1933
Navy report details the Long Beach quake with ground rise about 30 inches and shifts north eight feet and south five feet. Major quake lasted eleven seconds with velocity 4.6 and compares earlier events such as 1906 San Francisco and 1924 Tokyo. Most shaken houses remained offset from foundations, illustrating the whipcrack effect and incomplete post shift recovery.
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Long Beach
California
Navy
Washington
San Francisco
Tokio
Santa Barbara
Road Hog Harm in Highway Safety Debate
An Minnesota Highway Department officer calls road hogging the core cause of motor vehicle accidents. He cites leftward driving, improper signaling, unsafe passing, and cutting in as key acts. He urges vigilant patrols and ongoing driver education to curb the problem and reduce deaths injuries and property damage nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Highway Department
The Greatest Forge In The World
Dr George Crile declares brain function as electrical discharges driven by supra renal glands above the kidneys, linking mental activity to gland health. He argues thought persists despite economic distress, urging forward progress through imagination and courage. A young man recently flew 410 miles per hour and British climbers rode Everest, capturing photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crile
Mount
Everest
Maiden flight begins as Macon rises for test
A message from the era notes the Akron airship wreck event and the Macon taking its maiden flight with a fearless crew. Astronomers report possible cosmic lights signaling unseen planets across space. A revered teacher credits imagination with keeping youth alive, alongside courage as a driving force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Macon
Inflation Will Help The Farmer Says Opinion Piece
The author argues that currency inflation benefiting the farmer is likely, noting that farm production costs lag prices, while taxes, insurance, and interest rise. Citing low cowhide prices and shrinking farm surpluses, the piece claims inflation could revive farm spending and support broader business, despite tax burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Steel Corporation
Trade at Home Until 1940 And The Rest Of The Century Will Take Care Of Itself
An essay on taxation by Fred Vaile argues taxes fund democracy and public services, urging careful reform. It defends public efficiency, questions private superiority, and notes government costs rise with duties while liberty must be preserved.
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United States
Council Calls for Bids on Stone and Adds Ordinance Passage
The council seeks bids for hauling and spreading stone for 1932 road work with per ton and per hour rates from vendors including Trumbower, Bethlehem Mines, and Roberts Quarry. An ordinance was approved while bids were tabulated for later decision. multiple bidders listed with varying quarry rates and trucking charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Schaeffer and
Lindenmeyer
Harry Mumma
Trumbower Co
Bethlehem Mines
Roberts Quarry
Hem Mines
Roberts
H. C. Simons & Son
Trumbower
Frank P. Hahn
Raymond R. Flick
Notable church calendar across Moravian and Reformed groups
A detailed list of services and events from Moravian, St. Johns Reformed, St. Johns Lutheran, Mennonite Brethren in Christ, Human Evangelical, Schoeneck Moravian churches. It covers May services, Sunday schools, morning worships, vesper times, choir rehearsals, boy scouts, Girl Scouts, and upcoming festival and planning meetings across Allentown and surrounding areas. Specific pastors, times, and locations are named, with dates for Mother’s Day, concerts, and cemetery work outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian College of Bethlehem
Boy Scouts
Junior Luther League
Beersville and Weaverville: Local Service Leaders Highlighted
Special editorial reviews spotlight Paul J. Moyer operator of a Beersville service station offering Sunoco Gulf and Orange gasolines and lubricants to locals and travelers. The Weaverville Hotel under Edward C. Behr earns praise for low rates clean rooms and good meals. Squire Koch, lifelong resident, serves as judge and also in fire insurance, earning neighborly respect for public spirited service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beersville
Paul J. Moyer
Moyer
Sunoco
Hotel Enjoys A Wide Patronage in Weaversville Area
An establishment in the Weaversville neighborhood has long catered to both travelers and locals, drawing a broad patronage by serving transient guests and visiting tourists with steady occupancy and recognizable service.
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Weaversville
Road and street bids and municipal committee actions on repairs
Borough committee notes detail haulage rates for stone and material by 5 ton trucks, curb and gutter work, and street grading. motions authorize tabling bids, waiving radius curbs, repairing Poplar Alley, updating trench rules, and notifying utility companies to fix leaks. Repairs to pavement, chimneys, lighting upgrades, and a new drinking fountain are also reported.
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Lindenmeyer
W. R. Beltel
North Green Street
Messrs
Worman and
Keim
Highway Committee
Poplar Alley
Worman and Kelm
Washington St
Wood St
Law Committee
Worman and Seyfried
Kern
Lazarus
P. J
Lindenmeyer and Kern
Nazareth Brick Co
Messrs. Schaeffer and
High St
Whitfield St
Fairview Sts
Penn St
New St
Mulberry Alley
South Green St
North Ave
Centre St
Easton Road
Spruce Alley
Fairview
Centre
Belvidere St
No. Green St
Chestnut Ave
South
Main
Belvidere
Schaeffer
Seyfried
Worman
Nazareth Nazareth Borough Budget Reconsidered and Vetoed
Council reconsidered Ordinance 191 to fund general and current expenses and set the 10 mill tax for 1933. The measure passed over the Chief Burgess veto, with nine vote in favor. Treasurer report shows April cash balance 11 162.56 after receipts and disbursements, including licenses and police salaries. Secretary C F Fennel adjourned the meeting at 9 30 p m.
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Messrs. Worman and
Lindenmeyer
Nazareth
Burgess
Messrs
Kern
Schaeffer
Seyfried
Keim
Worman
Altemps
Hartzell
Lutheran Pastoral Association Elects Officers in Easton
The Lutheran Pastoral Association of Easton Phillipsburg and Vicinity elected officers at its last regular meeting. Rev Harvey Snyder of Nazareth was named president and Rev Floyd Shupp of Cherryville secretary. The spring outing is planned for June 15 at Cherryville. Rev H S Rhoads of Hellers town led devotions as the meeting met at St John’s Lutheran parish house Ferry street Easton.
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Lutheran Pastoral Associaton
Easton
Phillipsburg
Harvey Snyder
Nazareth
Floyd Shupp
Cherryville
H. 8. Rhoads
Hellertown
St. John's Lutheran
Ferry Street
Baby Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Asher Schleicher
A baby girl was welcomed Monday at their home on Church Street. The Senior Luther League of St John Lutheran Church met Monday evening with Miss Janet Rinker presiding. Discussion centered on next week's Luther Leagues banquet at the Americus hotel and the topic Finding One's Place in Life.
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C. E
Schoeneck
Usher's Association
King's Daughters
Stephen Trein
Nisky
Asher D. Schleicher
Church Street
Luther League of
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Janet Rinker
Luther Leagues
Hotel Americus
Evelyn Cooley
Justice of Peace Harvey Koch Longtime Local Official
Squire Harvey T. Koch, a respected Justice of the Peace in Weaversville for eighteen years, is noted as a judicial and professional reader with strong community ties. He has aligned himself with a group serving local interests.
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Weaversville
Squire Harvey T. Koch
Justice of the Peace
Squire Koch
Recitation and Bible Drill Held at Local Event
Miss Margaret Milheim rendered the recital Others while Miss Rinker led the Bible drill during the program.
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Margaret Milheim
Rinker
Nazareth Borough approves annual tax ordinance for 1923
The Nazareth Borough Council enacts an annual tax for the current fiscal year 1923, imposing ten mills on the dollar for general borough purposes and nine and fifty four hundredths mills for county rates. Taxes are collected by the tax collector with a two percent commission, and penalties apply for late or delinquent payments. Installment options, notices, and reductions for timely payment are outlined, with appropriations for borough departments and a future revert clause for unspent funds.
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Borough of
Nazareth
Common Wealth of
Pennsylvania
Borouch
Haid
Rik
Pte Treth
County of
Northan
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Penna
Northampton County
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Fred Vaile
Ings
Bethrock
Barry Memms
R. E. Ruloff
Bethle
Paul
Meinert
Joy Kurtz
Seyfrieds
Pilgrim's Progress
Hanover Ave
Allentown
Mennonite Brethren IN
R. L. Woodring
A! Gaumer
C. F. Lilly
C. F. Smith
Human Evangelical
Harris
Asher M. Gottschalk
Albright/ College
Trombone
Forrest W. Brinker
Weaversville Hotel
Edward C. Behr
Weaverville Hotel
Tesident
Werversville
Shafer
Lindenmeyer and Schaeffer
U. 8
W. A. Heyer
R. F. Ziegler
R. C. Griffith
J. H. Palmer
C. E. Knecht
Satara
Sec'y-Treas
Luther League
M. Ratner
Brooklyn
N. J
Kruschen
Rica
Justice of Peace Insurance
Paul F. Werkheiser
High St. Nazareth, Pa
Allenia
Sey-I
Covell
Calvin I Wartzarll
Finang
Ernax
Bouill
Renee Teres
Secretar
al Rype Lee Eenee
Erie
Circle
Washington Park
Mainz
Tae Steve
Sudbury
Silary Suleiter
Peeteewan
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