All German Books To Go FORBID TALK IN PUBLIC PLACES
International News Service reports Allegheny county public safety committee urged a broad ban. The plan suspends all German language publications and forbids teaching German in schools public or private. It also bans German use in public places telephone conversations and telegraphic communications.
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International News Service
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Committee of Blic Safety
Allegheny County
Defective Flues Prolific Source of State Fires
Harrisburg June 7 During December 1917 Pennsylvania reported 1109 fires outside Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Five fires were started by tree lights and a toy electric railroad caused a fire. Defective flues caused 140 fires and hot stoves and stove pipes 119. Allegheny county led with 100 fires. Luzerne followed with 98. Snyder Fulton and Forest counties each had one.
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Fulton
Forest Counties
Dry status ends use of champagne christening ships
In Coos Bay region Oregon the lack of champagne and strict prohibition prevent ship christenings. Federal inspectors bar transfers from California, so ships built by the Coos Bay Shipbuilding Company launch without the traditional water splash, entering the water with an American flag instead.
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Marshfield
Ore
Coosy
California
Coos Bay
Family Bonds Buy For Dog Not Family
Liberty Loan workers in Junction City Kansas report a unique case where a whole family bought bonds for every member and also for their old dog named Dandy, pushing their total to one hundred percent plus. The item contrasts with routine bond purchases and notes local attitudes.
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Junction City
Kan
Liberty Loan
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