Four Children Saved From Lancaster Fire by Father
Four small children were carried from a burning house east of Lancaster by their father H A Martin after gasoline fumes ignited on a porch. Neighbors aided moving furniture as the house burned quickly. one man was hurt, and the cellar and upper floors suffered extensive damage with losses estimated at 1500 to 2600 dollars.
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Hursday
Lancaster
King Street
H. A. ‘Martin
Lampeter Road
Witmer’s Bridge
Ratory
Martin
Pauline
Norman
Helen
Harry
Ens. Martin
Mr. Martin
Geveral
Engine Company No. 3
Kegel
Lancaster Fire Company
Ebus
Caer
Marrow
Clarence Kilhefner
Leroy Long
William G. Gianopolo
Jack Seaman
Engine Company No. 1
Augustus Forrest
Itr
Seaman
John Woods
Army and Navy
Tourists to Pay Large Share of Susquehanna Bridge Cost
Citizens discuss a proposed free Susquehanna River bridge at Columbia with counties funding via bonds and tolls paid by users. Supporters say others will share costs and upkeep will be minimal, while opponents warn against private toll bridges and urge a county bond vote on November 8.
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Susquehanna
iColumbia
Lancaster
York Countinne
Htis Place
Act
York
Lancaster Automobile Club
Ford Weekly Purchase Plan Gains Prospective Owners
Daily evidence shows growing popularity of the Improved Ford cars with crowds at showrooms and streets. The Ford Weekly Purchase Plan enrollment surged since September, reaching 18,167 in that period, and continued into October with many new purchasers signing for future delivery.
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Ford
Ithe Ford
Gras
Sander
Firestone Plans $100 Million Liberia Rubber Empire
Harvey S. Firestone, head of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co, outlines a plan to invest $100 million in Liberia to develop rubber concessions. He describes twenty planting organizations aiming for 1,000,000 acres and an output of 250,000 tons annually, bringing significant American control over world rubber supply.
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New York
Harvey
Firestone
Firestone ‘Tire and Rubber Company
Mrantone Plantations Company
Liberia
State Plaza
Imvestone
America
Philippines
Mesiro
Central America
Kustone
Tropics
J. G. White Engineering Company of
Shiourovia
Firestone Plantations Company
AF of L Re-elects Green as President in Acclaimed Vote
The American Federation of Labor re-elected William Green to the presidency by acclamation at its convention in Atlantic City. Detroit was named next year's convention city along with key jurisdictional disputes noted and a stance against Soviet recognition by the United States.
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United States
Atlantic
Senator Ralston Dies At End Of Career
Senator Ralston of Indiana dies, a former governor and lawyer, with kidney illness noted in the obituary.
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Ralston
Ind
States' Big Income from Automobiles Shows Road Costs
Automobiles in fourteen Midwestern states paid for most of 9,000 miles of new roads this year through license fees and gasoline taxes. Total road cost around 94 million dollars, taxes collected exceed 127 million. Illinois Ohio Indiana Michigan all play major roles in auto tax revenue.
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Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Printing debate marks onset of Rural Press stance
The piece argues for government ownership as a radical move but praises the American and Rural Press for resisting such intrusion. It cites envelope printing costs under 10 000 and above 10 000, noting small publishers suffer under government competition while larger printers can undercut prices.
Pennsylvania Business Outlook Bright in Autumn across Districts
The Third and Fourth Federal Reserve districts report brighter business conditions as fall opens. Eastern Pennsylvania shows improving activity with farming industry gains, while Western areas see cost cuts and efficiency drives. Textiles and food building materials lead gains with employment up, wholesale shoe trade rising, and August failures small.
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Pennsylvania
Touth
Federal Reserve
Philadelphia and
Cleveland Reserve Banks
Thir
Cleveland Review
Philadelphia Povert
Fourth District
Philadelphia Review
Visiting families in Gordonville and Lancaster area
Mr Keiser of Winchester Virginia visited several days with Mr and Mrs Jacob C Bowers. William Miller and son Harry stayed at the Fromm home in Atgl en. Eckert and son from Leola visited the Good and Bowers families. Lancaster guests included Mr and Mrs Amos Bowers and Mr Chester Hoover with the Bowers. Walter Baum family from Lancaster spent Sunday with Lulu Rineir family. Bertha Kurtz visiting Dr J L Attlee. Aaron Krantz of Strasburg spent an evening at Ross Rowe home. John Patton and family visited Green Bank and Jacob Armstrong from Coatesville visited his sister and husband.
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Mr. Keiser
Winchester
Jacob C. Bowers
Wm. Miller
Harry
Wm. Fromm
Atglen
O. R. Eckert and Son
Leola
Edward Good
Lancaster
Jacob Bowers
Walter Baum
Lulu Rineir
Bertha Kurtz
J. L. Attlee
Aaron Krantz
Strasburg
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Pennsylvania State College School of Agriculture
Susquehanna Bridge
Firestone Company
Piai
A. F. OF
Ephrata
Main Street
MdClose
Christ Lutheran Church Choir
Lancaster Liederkanz
Ephrata Glee Club
Akron
L. Ruppin
C. B. Snyder
Ephrata R. D
Carpenter Heiler
May Horning
Frank Engle
John W. Spangler
Millway
Vera Garman
Ephrata High School
Pennsylvania Farm Women's Society No. 3
Ephrata Grange
Lebanon
Dauphin
Chester
Berks
Frank L. Musser
Seth Larah
George Demmy
Samuel Stoner
Pioneer Fire Company of
Mt. Vernon Inn
F. Weinhold
S. GeZrfass
Ephrata Band
John F. Schreck
F. F. Weinhold
Earl Weaver
the Fire Company
E. E. Beidleman
Harrisburg
Firemen’s Association
John H. Laridis
Bareville
Samuel
Andes
Borough
Gordonville
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