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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
5
A Lawrence County farmer powered by city electricity showcases how electric appliances ease farm work. Lighting covers the house and outbuildings, with an electric grill, iron, sweeper, heater, and fan aiding daily tasks. An automatic pumping system supplies water, reducing laundry and chores.
A reporter notes farm life with modern touches like a motorized chopping mill and a Victrola playing Chopin. He observes the farmer’s family enjoying life much like city folk once envied. The piece suggests towns may envy rural life in the future.
London December 7 merleyn skip pers warn that all vessels arriving in ports in the United Kingdom from now on must conform to the British wireless act The act requires ships of 1800 gross tons or more to have a wireless telegraph installation compliant with the 1912 international convention as amended by other agreements The regulation states ships not in the coastwise trade carrying 200 or more passengers on voyages over forty eight hours must carry three operators on journeys over eight hours but under forty eight two operators and under eight hours one operator
The state health department seeks Christmas gifts for 180 children at the Mont Alto tuberculosis sanatorium in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg will coordinate adoptions and toy donations to bring a holiday spirit, with state official names guiding the process. Colonel Edward Martin notes the positive impact of showing care, urging communities to participate and support the children.
An old classified style ad from Paris promotes the Aviator's Pocket Book issue titled Lost in the Air. It mentions an extension remit and desks of Saint Denis and Le Nourget, plus a sale of used phonographs and phones in trade. Prices listed from 40 to 70 dollars. Anydor Mang Company at 199 Mercer Street is given as the contact.
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