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Pennsylvania News Briefs Roundup of Accidents and Actions
A train struck a Reading railway fireman near Pottstown killing him. In Bethlehem a girl Beatrice Getter died after setting her dress on fire. A coal land sale in West Bethlehem township priced at 550 an acre for 1670 acres. Polish Republic bond drive aid to Polish residents in Reading targets 75000 in allotments. Over 10 000 Mexican workers were brought to Connellsville by the B&O for labor. A 10000 acre timberland fire near Martinsburg Blair County prompted small settlement evacuations. Post office burglars in Bellwood Altoona stole 182 cash with 800 missed. A monomaniac targets electric washing machines in Hazleton. Fire and explosion at Chimipi wholesale liquor store Mocanaqua caused 75000 loss injuring three. York County dog law fine set at 25. Polish residents of Reading plan 90000 bond sale for Polish Republic aid. Forestry department proposes free advice to small farm woodlot owners. Nine County Funeral Directors elect officers in Wilkes Barre. A search party found eightyearold Anthony Kosco dead in the Richmond Radiator reservoir. Forest fires linked to trout decline noted by Colonel Shoemaker touring Europe and Africa. Judge Maxwell remanded mentally ill Mrs Fannie Wilcox who killed George Matteson to Allentown hospital. parole denied. Farrell to withdraw complaint against the gas company as in best interests.