Nearly Ten Million Trees Planted In Pennsylvania In 1926
Harrisburg report shows 2,403 planters set out 9,169,540 trees in spring 1926 aiding reforestation across 67 counties. Cambria leads in trees planted. York tops counties for number of planters. Nursery expansion and Central Forest Nursery near Milton boost future stock.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
John W. Keller
Bureau of Ex Tension
Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters
Cambria County
Lacka Wanna
Indiana County
York County
York Coun
Ty. Berks County
Allegheny
Department of Forests and Waters
Central Forest Tree Nursery
Milton
Northumberland County
Ty Winton
Immigrants Flocking Into Palestine Daily
Immigrants to Palestine average about 2500 monthly from October to February, totaling 12,446 by February end. Jewish arrivals declined due to fewer labor opportunities, with October 3845, November 1625, February 1492. March shows a potential rise of about 2450. In Poland, 2528 skilled workers have approved immigration permits, including 1057 in building trades, 574 agriculturists, 124 bakers, and others among 855 in miscellaneous trades.
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Palestine
New Palestine
Poland
Palestine Zionist Executive
Palestine Office
Warsaw
Two Way Fit Gown Priced at 200 Dollars
A shopper tests a gown and questions its fit while a tailor promises alterations to ensure a guaranteed fit. The buyer jokes about a future bill from her husband and the tailor confirms the fit will be guaranteed after adjustments.
Dynamite Powerful Farm Aid Film Premiered by U S Department
A new United States Department of Agriculture film titled Dynamite Concentrated Power shows safe dynamite use for farming. It highlights stump removal, rock breaking, ditch blasting and other tasks with close ups of loading firing and blasting. Filmed in Virginia North Carolina Michigan and Washington it runs one reel and can be borrowed or purchased through the department.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Virginia
North Carolina
Michigan
Washington
United States
Illinois Legion Sets New Record in Enrollment
The American Legion in Illinois reports 51,300 members enrolled for 1925, exceeding previous years. Illinois tops large departments by reaching this enrollment early and wins a Tri-State contest with New York and Pennsylvania. a cup will be awarded at the National convention in Philadelphia in October.
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International News Service
Bloomington
Ill
American Legion
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Beach Day Swim Leaves Family Tired Eyes
A family spent a day at the beach for swimming and returned home with tired eyes from the sun and spray, noting the simple healthful joy of seaside exercise.
Woman Con Quers Fears in Minnesota Ad Letter
In St Paul, Mrs Jack Lorberter of 704 Dellwood Place writes to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co sharing how the Vegetable Compound helped her overcome daytime fear and insecurity at home. She credits the remedy with improving her health and mood, noting her husband now praises her housekeeping.
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St. Paul, Minn
Jack Lorbrter
Dellwood Place
Lydia RB
Maine Couple Married Amid Bath Riding Club Ring
Miss Catherine G. McAuslan and Hiram A. Huse wed in Bath Maine with horses forming the ceremony ring. Rev C Myron Tubbs officiated as steak broiled breakfast followed. The groom, a former actor and Wild West rider, is a local theater manager and the bride teaches at Morse High School. Part of their honeymoon will be on horseback.
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Bath
Catherine G. McAuslan
Hiram A. Huse
Bath Riding Club
C. Myron Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Morse High School
Why It’s Hard To Dry Up New Jersey
Charles Carslake a former federal prohibition officer in New Jersey testifies he was offered 1000 dollars weekly by bootleggers to ignore the trade. He recounts two trucks weekly for seizure and a 10000 dollar lump sum to permit shipments. He says a rival gang offered 500 dollars weekly while both stood in the district attorney’s office. He claims such bribes led to his being eased out of service. The report links these bribes to state cooperation with prohibition enforcement.
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Charles Carslake
New Jersey
Carslake
New York
Ben Franklin
Arthur McGill
Record order sparks largest English library treasure hunt
A U.S. buyer has placed a record order for a representative English library of 15 000 volumes with an English book dealer. The shipment promises one of the biggest treasure hunts on record as libraries race to fulfill the request.
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London
New Castle Board Hears on Diploma Admissions and School Tax
The June 22 1926 Board of Education meeting discussed whether a New Castle High School Diploma still granted college admission. Speakers argued about education quality, building programs, and rising taxes while presenting April enrollment figures for multiple schools and wards.
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Board of Education
New Castle
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