Two Million Christmas Trees To Be Used In State
Harrisburg reports that at least 2 000 000 Christmas trees will be used in Pennsylvania this Yuletide. About one third are home grown, with the rest shipped from other states and Canada. Farmers find growing trees a profitable part time occupation while most used trees come from Norway spruce white spruce balsam fir and pines.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
G. Albert Stewart
Department of Forests and Waters
Canada
United States
France
Fox Wages War On Army Of Birds In Public Square
City forester Owen Fox opened action against hundreds of birds roosting in trees along the Diamond park area. He used large Roman candles to try to dislodge the birds creating fireball effects as they roamed the public square at night.
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Mr. Fox
Fox
Diamond Park
Diamond
Army of Birds
Owen Fox
Community Center Resumes Winter Evening Activities
The Pearson Street Community Center will resume evening programs with guest speakers, registration, and membership cards. The winter program includes guest speakers moving pictures costume design classes posture decorating and informal games and ping pong.
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Pearson Street Community Center
Words Of Wisdom on Truth and Authority
A concise reflection argues that truth matters more than who states it, suggesting wisdom survives attribution. An anonymous voice asserts ideas gain merit through correctness rather than speaker identity.
Tiny Holiday Seal Does Great Work Is Belief Of Lamoree
Lawrence county judge-elect John G. Lamoree underscores the annual Christmas seal sale by the Lawrence County Tuberculosis Society as a personal medal to promote health. He recalls its origin in Copenhagen 1904 and Emily P. Bissell’s 1911 US effort, noting funds helped build hospitals, trained nurses, and TB clinics.
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Lamoree
Lawrence County
John
G. Lamoree
Kate
Jill
Will
Copenhagen
Emily P. Bissell
United States
National Tuberculosis Association
What’s What At A Glance Across Pacific Regions
The piece notes heightened vigilance by Attorney General Biddle over Pacific coast, Honolulu, Manila, and Japan amid prewar tensions. It recalls passport quirks in historical travel and Japan’s shipbuilding consolidation as Commerce reports. It also mentions Europe’s road rule shift to right driving aligning with Germany.
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Pacific Coast
Hawaii
Philippines
Honolulu
Manila
Biddle
England
Washington
Alexandria
London
Turkey
William Phillips
Russia
Japan
Home Office
War Office
John Bull’s Island
United States
Department of Commerce
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Perelman’s
Perelman
Joey
Nastern
Noedels
Amon
Youprite
Lee
East Washington St
Remington
Schick
FTN CL Medicine
Father John
Anon
Wat
Pymits
SIAS
Pymts
LigAas
Toy
Ls Pymts
Lawrence Savings and Trust CO
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