Health Department Opens Campaign For Annual Examination
The State Health Department launches a PA wide drive to stress yearly health exams by family physicians. A kickoff meeting is planned in the Senate Caucus Room at the Capitol at 1 30, inviting clubs and organizations to participate. Dr Charles H Miner cites aging, degenerative diseases and preventable economic waste as reasons for annual checkups.
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Health advice on aging conditions and timely care
The article stresses that certain ailments are curable but require early intervention and proper medical supervision to extend life and usefulness. It quotes Dr. Miner urging readers to act before symptoms worsen, likening delayed care to locking the stable before theft.
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Miner
Pittsburgh Banker To Be President of State Association
Fred C. Haller and S. Wattera of Pittsburgh were nominated for president of the Pennsylvania Bankers association in session at Bedford Springs hotel. More than 400 bankers attended. Speakers included Dr. Royal Meeker James Horst G A Stuart and Dr. Ellen C. Potter. A B E Pond of Johnstown received a platinum ticket pin for service.
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International
Altoona
Fred C. Haller
S. ©. Wattera
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Bankers Association
Bedford Springs Hotel
Royal Meeker
James Horst
Bureau of Goods
G. A. Stuart
State Department of Agriculture
Ellen C. Potter
Public Welfare Department
A. BE. Pond
Johnstown
Wig
Two Contributions Of 1600 Sent To Enforcement Fund
In Harrisburg on June 20 Gov Pinchot received a telegram from Cameron County W C T U pledging 1000 toward the 250000 law enforcement fund. In Philadelphia on June 20 the Law Enforcement League of Philadelphia sent a 1000 check to be added to the same fund, announced today.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Cameron County
Philadelphia
Law Enforcement League of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Plant Damaged By Fire
Fire at Sweepene Manufacturing Company in Philadelphia caused an estimated $100000 in damage. Smoke overpowered four firefighters, while three others and a policeman were trapped but escaped when a gust of wind opened a path. Nearby baking plant threatened by the blaze.
Mind your manners clash in House over Mrs Hilton Philipson
London report says Arthur Haydon a Labor MP publicly chided Lady Astor as she welcomed new MP Mrs Hilton Philipson from Virginia. Astor retorted with a sharp quip about fellow MPs knowledge, prompting Haydon to spring to his feet and warn her to mind her repartee and manners.
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Arthur Haydon
Lady Astor
Virginia
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Hilton Philipson
Hilton
Philipson
Arthur
Hayday
McKeesport Killing Sparks White Slave Ring Inquiry
Pittsburgh June 20 detectives disclose alleged white slave ring links in the McKee Rocks killing of Vincenzo Parese. Parese is said to have urged Angelo Urso’s daughter be turned over to him. Urso and the girl are sought for information as investigators probe Parese’s motives and past visits to foreign homes seeking to take young girls from the state.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Vincenzo Parese
Broomfield
W. Va
McKeeg Rocks
John Geisler
William Black Parese
Angelo Urao
McKee’s Rocks
McKee's
Rocks
Coca Cola King to Wed Stenographer in Atlanta Wedding
Asa G. Candler, Coca Cola founder and philanthropist, will marry Mrs May L. Ragin a public stenographer in Atlanta. The ceremony was planned to occur shortly before noon with members of the Candler family confirming the announcement.
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Atlanta
Asa G. Candler
Coca Cola King and Philanthropiat
May L. Ragin
International News Service
Candler
Re-Arrest Bergdoll When Released From Leavenworth Prison
Leavenworth June 20 Er win Bergdoll the Philadelphia draft dodger walked through prison doors to liberty only to face renewed charges. He was reentered by a U S deputy marshal on a conspiracy to evade the draft stemming from his 1917 desertion and failure to register for war service.
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Leavenworth
Erwin Bergdoll
Liberty
Philadelphia
United States
Marshall
Third Wedding At City Hall United This Day
Sam Ahamad Shelby, salesman of 708 Lawrence Avenue Ellwood City, wed Mary Scalata of 1425 Fifth Ave Pittsburgh in a City Hall ceremony officiated by Mayor Fred L. Rentz. Witnesses Bes Lusk C Ed Brown Jost Parker. Mayor presented a five dollar bill to the couple. the bride and groom gave five dollars to the mayor's secretary to buy the Jadieu.
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Fred L. , Rentz
Sam Ahamad Shelby
Lawrence Avenue
Ellwood City
Mary Scalata
Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh
Fred L. Rentz
Bes Lusk
C. Ed. Brown
Jost Parker
Reytz
Miew Cordella Zeigier
Jadieu
Experiment In Chilled Beef Trade
The steamship Fire Fly, a Clyde-built blockade runner from the Civil War, was hired to ship the first chilled beef from Galveston to Philadelphia. Early trials failed due to speed and coal use. a 600-ton schooner Jenna Middleton joined to deliver coal and ice. Fire Fly reached Key West in seven days as the chilled beef experiment ended.
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Philadelphia
Jenna Middleton
Key Weat
Fce
Jennie
Slight Earthquake Shocks Felt at Pisa
A slight earthquake shock was felt at Pisa Italy today according to a Rome dispatch. A French scientist claims an invention of a flame derived from electric energy that will not give off heat, with details kept secret.
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Pisa
Bulletin Cinternational News Service
London
Italy
dis_patch
Rome
Crows Guard Acorns and Develop a Dawn Meeting Language
A Detroit News excerpt notes crows strip an oak tree of acorns and the parent crow guards the crop. It describes dawn meetings among crow communities with varied cries, suggesting rudiments of a language observed in the uma region tribas.
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Nesta
Uma
Detroit News
Efficiency Squibs For Saving Useless Work
A New York Sun clipping lists household tips from mold prevention with cloves on jelly to bread yeast tests. Advice covers stain removal with strong tea, beating egg whites, ironing cloths, and fixing a sagging chair seat with hot soapy water.
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New York
Origin Of Chess Lost In Obscurity
A fragment outlines contested origins of chess with legends across civilizations. It cites Babylonian Egyptian Persian Chinese and Indian ties and mentions philosophers and kings like Xerxes Aristotle Solomon and a Ravan myth, then hints at a Sri Lankan origin and a tale involving St Peter Dawian.
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Aristotle
Solomon
Orien
Ravan
Ceylon
Hong Five
Peter Dawian
Letter describes tsar punishing bishop for chess excess
A mangled notice reports that Alexander II reprimanded a bishop in his see for diverting himself with chess and ordered penance. The fragmentary text names Pere bishen and hints at a divine or royal authority enforcing discipline over clerical conduct.
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Pere Bishen
Ia- Alexander
Fragmented Cleaning Instructions for Cloth and Fabric
The text describes cutting material into pieces and immersing in hot water with a substance, then placing on cream related items. It advises salting, drying in sun, and washing. It suggests repeated applications if one is insufficient and cautions about mildew and sun exposure.
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Sean
Steve Urtil
Health Dept Warns on Food Adulteration Practices
Fragmentary Chicago health department note condemns adulteration and debasement of food. Vague phrases imply moral outrage and concern over improper food handling and safety.
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Chicago Department of Health
Piiletin
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