Cure for blight may save chestnuts here
Four year research by Robert M Bair of York Pa claims a cure for chestnut blight reviving dying trees and even catalpa, walnut, maple and fruit trees. State officials say results are unusually effective with live green growth and fruit reappearing after treatment. The method appears preventive and has revived several chestnut and catalpa trees on multiple properties.
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Robert M. Bair
York
Mr. Bair
State Department
Harrisburg
Barr
Mr. Barrie
Bair
Beir
State Agriculure Department
Cyclist Killed in Allentown Auto Crash
A Pottsville man Harri es, twenty eight, was killed and two women seriously injured when his motorcycle collided with Earl Schlegel s car of Topton near Central Park east of Allentown on September 4. Also Sept 4 Harrie burg state fire marshal opens feud linked probe into Danvan Rakas store blaze at Sterlion the feud between two groups believed involved.
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Allentown
Harries
Pottsville, S
Earl Schlegel
Topton
Central Park
Harrieborg
Danvan Rakas
Sterlion
Foseign
Time to seed a new lawn in fall climate zones
Early September offers the best window for seeding lawns south of New England and north of the Potomac and Ohio. Soil prep is key with well drained loam, manure or bone meal, and organic matter for clay or sandy soils. Kentucky blue grass dominates mixtures with redtop rye and white clover, sown 4 to 5 pounds per thousand square feet, then lightly raked and watered.
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New England
Potomac
Ohio
US Department of Agriculture
Slades
Hull
Kentucky
How to Cut Roses For Best Bloom and Stems
United States Department of Agriculture experts advise on proper cutting of perennial bloom roses and other cut flowers. Cut only two or three current season's buds, remove excess wood, and prune hard to encourage base growth and subsequent blooms. Pinch off side shoots after a bud forms to avoid multi bud stalks and promote flowering on repeat-bloom varieties.
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United States Department of Agriculture
President Wilson formally accepts Democratic renomination
President Wilson opened his reelection campaign with a speech from Shadow Lawn denouncing the Republicans as a moral and practical failure. He defended his policies toward Mexico and Europe, highlighted legislative achievements, and urged for a "big America" while not naming Hughes. He spoke to about 8,000 people on the Shadow Lawn veranda before leaving for Washington.
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
America
Washington
Republican Party
Jits
Charles J. Hughes
Two Children Die In Play House Fire In Philadelphia
A blaze sparked by a bonfire in an improvised play house on a vacant lot behind 221 Florist Street in Philadelphia claimed the lives of two young children, Katie Baumheimer three and Julius Cohen two and a half. The children were trapped under heavy timbers when the shanty collapsed after a gust of wind. Their mothers are under medical care, and the incident occurred as siblings played in the makeshift shelter near North Second Street.
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Philadelphia
Katie Baumheimer
Baldwin Locomotive Works
North Second Street
Julius Cohen
Florist Street
Race and Vine Streets
Bitten Boys Baby Plague Puzzle in Rabies Case
Johnstown Pennsylvania reports the death of seven year old Forest Nesbitt son of Mr and Mrs H C Nesbitt of Oakhurst from infantile paralysis. He had not left town and no nearby cases were found. He is part of a seven member family with precautions taken. A dog bite in Oakhurst previously raised questions but doctors say no link to the paralysis outbreak.
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Johnstown
Oakhurst
Paraly sis cases rise as city records 545 infections
Philadelphia health reports fifteen new infantile paralysis cases and four deaths, raising the city total for the year to 545 with 169 fatalities. Dr. A A Calms cites a nineteen year old patient and warns no substantial drop in cases expected this month though cooler weather may help slightly.
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Philadelphia
Health Department
A. A. Calms
Bureau of Health
Flood Destroys 15 School Buildings in WV Valleys
Chameston West Virginia September 4. The recent flood washed out more than fifteen school buildings in the Cabin Creek and Coal River valleys according to state schools chief. He will soon call a special election to raise funds to replace the structures. Salvage crews recover waterproof mains and tackle from the river bottom.
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Chameston
W. Va
Cabin Deck
Coal River
Fevr
Shackleton Rescues Expedition at Elephant Island
Sir Ernest Shackleton has rescued the Antarctic expedition marooned on Elephant Island. He returned to Punta Arenas with his men aboard the rescue ship Yelcho after two failed icebound attempts. Some crew were left on Elephant Island while others were later brought to Port Stanley.
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Punta Arenas
Chile
Sir Ernest H. Shackleton
Elephant Island
Shackleton
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Yelcho
Port Stanley
Falkland Islands
Pretty Mary Women’s double life ends in confession
Pottsville Pa Sept 4 Pretty Mary Women a Coal Dale resident aged 21 confessed to Alderman P J Martin that she had two husbands since May living with both and deceiving them. One husband Matthew Karaitis learned she was also married to Vincent Vollen who lived a block away. Women held in 500 dollars bail.
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Pottsville
P. J. Martin
Pretty Mary Women
Coaldale
Lfe
Matthew Karaitis
Vincent Vollen
Alderman Martin
Directors Oust Educator In McCandless Township
Pittsburgh Sept 4 The McCandless township school board removed president Robert G Keown alleging his wife influence over him forced actions contrary to his wishes The board adopted a resolution citing Della Keown regular attendance at meetings near her husband and participation in discussions The ouster prompts mandamus action by remaining members and awaits court decision
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Pittsburgh
Robert G. Keown
McCandless Township
Keown
Harry G. Kyle
Harry English
L. V. Hartman
M. J. Hosack
Horse Slyly Gets Even Over Treated Horse
Casper Der ehiser, a youth of Cheater, Pa., watched a horse in an auto express irritation at a boy named Res Singer flashing the animal. The horse lunged, clutched the boy's shirt with its teeth, and tossed him from the car onto the street. Family members helped the youth to a drug store for treatment.
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Cheater
Casper Derehiser
Res Singer
Jotim Jones
Burt Neas
Ind
Automo
Mie
Bossinger
Ten years of marriage yield nineteen births in Arkansas
Conday Sept 1 report from Lena Arkansas states Frank Scott and wife of Kensett sealed ten years of marriage. Nineteen births occurred, six ended before birth. Of the thirteen living, three are triplets and two are twins. Parents favored letter A in names with Ashbell Archer Austin age 4% years and Artie Arnold 34 years, Alfred Alden Adolph 18 months, and Abel Abner six months.
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Lena
Conday
Ark
Frank Scott
Kensett
Ashbell
Archer
Austin
Artie
Arnold
Alfred
al Dien
Adolph
Abel
Abner
Weaver Sues Father for False Arrest in Lancaster
Mrs Maggie Weaver sues her father Byron Doutrich for 4000 damages in Lancaster on September 4. She alleges he unjustly prosecuted her for theft after a search warrant failed to locate stolen property at her home.
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Lancaster
Maggie Weaver
Byron Doutrich
Smallest Swimmer Drowns in Schuylkill River
Reading Pa Sept 4 A five year old boy Joseph Subasali drowned while attempting to swim in the Schuylkill river. He was carried by a current and his body was recovered.
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Reading
Joseph Subasali
Schuylkill River
Wan Cauz
Roofing Materials Sale Listing from Local Store
Advertisement for 2 ply tarred roofing paper and best grade rubber roofing rolls at 108 square feet per reel. Black and red roof paints offered in gallon cans with prices. Brown roof paint described as finely ground with long wear and higher coverage. House paints, white leads, and oils advertised at right prices.
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Peaiot
Teutons Driven Back After Strong Carpathian Battles
London reports furious Russian and Austro German fighting near Zlochoff Hal fez Lem berg in Galicia. Petrograd says Russian troops pushed Teutons from fortified positions south of Rafailov in the Carpathians and near Dornaratra on the Bukovina Romanian border, taking 360 prisoners.
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Carpathians
London
Nar Zlochoff
Halfez
Lemberg
Galicia
Petrograd
Sars
Rafailov
Carrythians
Dornaratra
Bukovna-Rumanian
Teutons
F Madero’s Father Dies in New York
Francisco Va fiero, father of Mexican president, dies at 292 Central Park West in New York. Once wealthy, his fortunes faded with Huerta’s rise. he and his sons sought refuge in the United States as revolutions roiled Mexico.
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Mexico
New York
Francisco Vafiero
Huertistas
Central Park West
Mevlin
Freeland Woman Recounts Hindenburg Childhood
Mrs Bernhardt Dunn of Freeland recalls romping with General Field Marshal Hindenburg on the Piie banks sixty years ago. She grew up in his household and shares many incidents from his boyhood as he rose to chief military position in Germany.
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Freeland
Hazieton
Mra
Bernhardt Dunn
Field Marshal
Son Hindenburg
German Empire
Hindenburg
Bos Hood
Meadeta Day Decreed in Berlin for All
Berlin dispatch reports the Austrian capital published an order introducing the tied om at'eas day. Mutton may be eaten on this day, marking a dietary regulation amid wartime shortages and public health concerns.
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Berlin
Vienna
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praised in Letter
A testimonial from Anamosa Iowa extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments. Mrs L J Hanfan describes relief from headaches back pain and displacement after two bottles, noting her sister also improved after illness and treatment. The letter underscores widespread belief in the remedy's merit and pegs its success to long standing use.
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Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia J. Pitkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia
Anamosa
Iowa
Lydia FE
Winkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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