Record of State Highway Build Surpasses Prior Year
The Pennsylvania Department of Highways completed 7 208 miles of road in 1924 the most in a single year. Reinforced concrete 467 miles bituminous pavement 111 miles bituminous resurfacing 172 miles stone road resurfacing 18 miles. Major upgrades included 100 miles of earth roads widened 1 886 miles macadam given a bituminous surface 800 miles earth roads oiled. The department rebuilt 20 grade crossings and added 10 800 feet of iron fencing and signs while maintaining 1399 miles of detours.
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le Tonnssivania
Connell
Muanadar
Vienna Wars On Tom Tom Music Queen of Women Wines Gong
Berlin dispatch reports Vienna, famed as the queen of women, wines, and gong music, waging a public contest over tom tom music. No further details provided in readable text.
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Berlin
Vienna
Elfy of
Vienna Bans Jazz Bands in Dancing Schools
Vienna city officials adopted an ordinance banning jazz bands from all dancing schools. The move follows teachers protests during a era when the waltz and operettas defined the city, as fox trot and tango rise and jazz music provokes Viennese nerves.
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Vienna
Johann Strauss
Ane Leber
America
Theity Council
Tehir
Mother Goose Claim Sparks Family Tale From Los Angeles
Mrs Evelyn Ward Darling of Los Angeles says she is the grandniece of Mother Goose eight times removed, claiming Eliza Foster as the real name and dating birth to 1665 with a 1698 marriage to Isaac Ver Goose. She cites church membership and notes her family roots stretch to Norfolk Virginia, with her residence since 1908. A separate note mentions a missionary reporting enslaved women and girls in Congo embracing Christianity.
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Mother Goose
Evelyn Ward Darling
Los Angeles
Elizaeth Foster
Mrs. Darling
Isaac Ver Goose
Boston
Hubbard
Var Goose
Darling
James Edward Ford
Norfolk
Pape's Cold Compound advertised as fast relief
An advertisement proclaims Pape's Cold Compound breaks a cold quickly. It instructs taking two tablets every three hours for three doses with the first giving relief and the second and third eliminating the cold. The product is described as pleasant safe quinine free and widely used with a 35 cent price.
McBride Post Installation Meeting Planned Tonight
Marry L McBride Post members will install new officers for the year at the Legion Name tonight at o clock. After installations a lunch with plenty of smokes will be served. Music by Hunter and Due is featured. Members urged to attend and start the new year right.
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L. McBride
Vorrign Wary
Legion
Hunter
Due
Better Times Predicted For Farm Business In 1925
STATE COLLEGE Pa Jan 5 Dean R L Watts of the Pennsylvania State College says favorable rural conditions point to a more prosperous farming year. He cites 1924 better than 1923 and forecasts improved cereal prices due to world grain shortages. Hog and sheep numbers fall 15 to 20 percent from 1924 while poultry and dairy rise. Watts urges cost reduction and skillful soil, straw, and livestock management to restore pre war purchasing power.
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State College
R. L. Watts
School of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State College
Watts
Dean Watts
Frizzleburg School December Report and Notable Events
The Frizzleburg school notes December attendance with several pupils achieving perfect attendance. The document lists names including Betty Boyd Mabel Wegarise Florency Neely Mildred Pearson Georgette Pearson Ralph Boyd Werbert Boyd and others. It mentions Mrs Augie S Atkinson as teacher and notes a Christmas day celebration in the Mahaney family. It also reports that 110 of 498 University of the Philippines degrees conferred last year were earned by women.
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Frizzginburg
Betty Boyd
Mabel Wegarise
Florency Neely
Mildred Pearson
Georgette Pearson
Ralph
Werbert Boyd
Jack Boyd
Frank Coyer
Tiarold Geltings
William
Robert
Jol
Homer Howe
John
Alfred Keogarise
Gleen Wallace
Augie S. Atkinson
William Mahaney F
St. John N, B
University of the Philippines
Dodge Brothers debuts new coach at New York show
The Dodge Brothers introduced a new passenger coach at the New York auto show, praised for its quality, beauty, and smart lines. Features include large doors, forward seats, comfortable rear seating for three, dark brown upholstery, rubber forward mat and carpet rear floor, dome light, mechanical window lifters, transmission lock, and automatic windshield wiper. Built on standard chassis with balloon tires and a rumble roof, it offers smooth ride despite rough roads. Price cited as 1095 dollars, with strong demand anticipated by Foster Brothers, local Dodge dealer.
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Dodge Brothers
New York
Foster Brothers
H. Detraf
Inaugural Parade Planned for March Ceremony
Washington announces an old fashioned inaugural parade on March 4 with marching delegations from all states. William T. Galliher, a prominent banker, named chairman of the inaugural committee by President Coolidge to handle parade arrangements outside the capitol ceremonies.
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International News Service
Washington
Wm. T. Galliher
Focal Banker
Galliher
Coolidge
Capitol
Cross Word Puzzle Set To Music
A Penn State alum and assistant to the deans at Pennsylvania State College has set the cross word puzzle to music. The novelty song debuts from the Penn State Thespians musical Wooden Shoes seen in Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Wilkes Barre and Scranton auctions will judge the song Monday and Tuesday nights respectively.
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State College
Neaser
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Penn State
Tiamell Pishburn
Pennsylvania State College
Wilkes-Barre
Scritton
Magnesia Oil Mix Promoted For Digestive Aid
An advertisement touts a combination of milk of Magnesia and castor oil as a safe, effective laxative for all ages. It claims rapid relief with no griping or nausea and notes the product can be mixed with milk for children. The Haley Mor Company of Indianapolis markets trial and family sizes at $0. per receipt.
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Mogulyé Netton
Haley Mo Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Thespisps End Holiday Tour in Life City Arenas
The Thespisps wrap their holiday tour with a finale in Life cities as the Penn Strate student theatre group presents its largest and boldest production yet. All feminine roles are played by men, reflecting a bold casting choice for this stage season.
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Alowings
Life
Penn Strate Student Theatrical Organization
Slippery Rock MRS CBER ENTERTAINS At Christmas
Grandmother Cher hosts Christmas dinner with Dr and Mrs Be K Gaston and family from New Kensington among others. Guests include Dr and Mrs A M Judd of Pittsburgh and various Uber and Gardner relations. News notes cover attendees, travels, and local visits with health updates and hospital stops.
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Cber
Cher
Be K. Gaston Amitther
Rowland, Jr
Gardner
New Kensington
Ray Uber
Breckenridge Public School Aide and Local Notes
The item mentions a Breckenridge public school teacher and various local notices. Bruce Mekbwain made a business trip to New Castle and Princeton on Saturday. Mildred Varnus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Varnus, is from the Crocker school district. A 13 T1 item covers two weeks of work due to acute indigestion. Mrs Join Brydon of New Castle street has recovered from diphtheria and the quarantine was lifted New Year's Day. Genevieve Cooper has returned from Shenandoah Valley hospital after a serious operation and can be about. Mrs Jane Offutt of New Castle street spends seven days visiting her son My Martin Offutt at Macungetown. If a man wants to be old fashioned he should follow the golden rule.
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So Lamweeg Wisenerg Rewrin
Eria
Pennsyl State Adievtion Association
M. Ker Topison
Nelson Thompson
Brora
Tris McClymonds
Educational Association
Friels
Syracuse
John Grossman
Moores Corners
New Castle
Breckenridge
Hiss
June Studebaker
Docksville
Stivtelutker Tsa
Bruce Mekbwain
Princeton
Mildred Varnus
Frank Varnus
Crocker
Join Brydon
New Castle Street
Genevieve Cooper
Shenanzo Valley Hospital
New Cneile
Jane Offntt
New Laste Street
Mac Paningtown
Martin Offutt
Feast Of Epiphany Observed Tuesday In City Churches
The Epiphany feast will be observed Tuesday in city churches with Masses due to a new schedule expanding services. Parishioners are reminded of adjusted times to accommodate growing attendance. A related note mentions plans to honor French actress Baral Barnhardt with a garden village for artists and writers.
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Mary's Catholic
Baral Barnhardt
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