Fire Chief Lynn Warns Of Fires
Fire Chief Charles H. Lynn urges Christmas fire prevention with three main tips. First, business owners should control paper and rubbish and ensure proper dis posal and safe electrical extensions. Second, households should avoid storing gifts in poorly lit closets and not use matches near flammable items. Third, children must not try to enter chimneys with matches or burn materials to “help Santa,” to prevent fires and loss of life.
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Charles H. Lynn
Lynn
Santa Claus
Simple home treatment ends severe neck crick, reader says
A reader reports rapid relief from neck stiffness and pain using Sloan's Liniment. She states a few drops on the area ended the torment with immediate, complete relief. The ad promises swift pain reduction and easy use without rubbing, available at all druggists for 35 cents.
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Sloan
Sloan’s
Ancient Rome Theatre Faces Collapse After Stone Falls
The Theatre of Marcellus in Rome, erected 1940 years ago by Emperor Augustus and named for Marcellus, is at risk of collapse as stones have fallen from the walls. Restoration plans are under consideration. The structure combined Doric Ionic and Corinthian styles and originally stood three stories high with the first floor partly below ground.
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International News Service
Rome
Marcellus
Augustus
Loneliest Man Found Studies Bird Life in Shetland
International News Service reports Henry Edwardson, 37-year hut-keeper at Herma Ness Unst Shetland, identified as Britain s loneliest resident. For five months yearly he observes seabird life from his tiny wooden hut atop rugged cliffs, as the islands host bird sanctuary declarations.
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Shetland Islands
Edinburg
Britain
Henry Edwardson
Herma Ness
Unst
Edwardson
British Isles
ABC
Dumbbell Boy Tries Suicide After Teasing
In New York a 14 year old boy Tony Janate three months short of 15 attempted suicide after persistent taunting as “dumb bell.” He drank poison and turned on a fan. Family found him and revived him. he was reported out of danger.
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New York
Tony Janate
Tony
P. R. R. Official Dies in Harrisburg
Alexander M. Parker 56 general superintendent of the eastern division of the Pennsylvania Railroad died in Harrisburg from cerebral hemorrhages. He recently moved from Philadelphia three years ago and had just inspected lines from Altoona to Harrisburg before planning a trip to Philadelphia. He fell ill with a severe headache and died early this morning.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Alexander M. Parker
Eastern Region of Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Altoona
Disease cases reported to city health dept in November
Twenty two cases of contagious disease were reported to the city health department during November. Scarlet fever led with ten cases, followed by chickenpox, tuberculosis, diphtheria and whooping cough in that order.
Farmers warned against wildcat investment schemes
Lehigh county farmers were cautioned by the Chamber of Commerce and the Farm Bureau to avoid get rich quick schemes that seek surplus cash after harvest. James J. Kinslee and Albert Hacker urged investigators to check propositions first, and a new bureau of investigation was set up to vet investment offers.
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Allentown
Lehigh County
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
James J. Kinslee
Albert Hacker
Bureau of Investigation
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