Route found for the Isthmus canal in Lasardi discovery
Special Telegram to The Times reports Dr. George F. Wickes and the Isthmia Canal Commission returning from a six weeks prospecting expedition. They describe a tide level canal route with an eight hundred foot gap, two harbors, and a Pacific slope valley promising a feasible transcontinental canal though concerns include a high cut and hostile terrain near the Chuquaaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Times
Bellefonte
Nica Canal
Isthmiag Canal Commission
South America
George F. Wickes
New York
Bellevue Hospital
Wickes
Lasardi
Caledonia Bay
Lasard
United States
Dividing
Atlantic
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
San Miguel Bay
Scorpion
Lasardi Harbor
Congress
Selfridge
Dr Rothrock Sees Forest Future For Pennsylvania
Especial Telegram to The Times Wickesbarre June 22 The State Forestry Association members returning from a forest tour hear Dr Rothrock say the state should cultivate forests like Germany's Black Forest in time. He predicts rapid progress and notes Pennsylvanians must curb consumptives and disease, with timber reservations as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickesbarre
State Forestry Association
Rothrock
Germany
United States
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Narrow escape from railroad collision in Douglassville
Special Telegram from Tux Tres Pottstown dated June 22 reports George Bell of Monocacy driving a twelve passenger carriage that failed to notice an express train at Douglassville. He turned the horses just as the train came within fifty feet, saving the vehicle though one horse was killed and several occupants injured or frightened. Names include Jacob Kutz L M Lan Fred and others among the twelve occupants.
Soldier Tells Terrible Tale From the Philippines
Telegraph operator John Luburg in Hamburg Berks county receives a letter from Soldier Harry M. Buck at Tacloban Leyte recounting a massacre on Thursday April 19. He says Company B Lt Estes and nine men killed 126 Filipinos after an ambush, burying bodies in one trench. A priest aided the burial. a planned massacre by a church plot was foiled. Buck’s unit is the Forty third Infantry US Volunteers.
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Reading
John Luburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hamburg
Berks County
Harry M. Buck
Philippine Islands
Buck
Company B
Estes
Fortythird Infantry
United States Volunteers
Tacloban
Leyte
Rival's picture in her stomach shocks Pittsburgh woman
Madge Hunter of 228 First Avenue is hospitalized at Passavant's with a diamond studded locket containing a fiancee's photograph stuck in her stomach. Doctors fear an operation may be needed after attempts to retrieve the heavy locket failed. the drama follows a quarrel over a broken engagement.
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Pittsburg
Madge Hunter
First Avenue
Passavant’s Hospital
Madge
Movement to macadamize state road from Norristown to Doylestown
Residents of Bucks and Montgomery counties push to macadamize the state road from Norristown to Doylestown to align with the new sample road by Engineer Edmund G. Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Yardley
Bucks
Montgomery Counties
Norristown
Doylestown
Edmund G. Harrison
Old Westtown School Holds Commencement Ceremony
West Chester on June 22 saw Old Westtown Friends' boarding school celebrate its annual commencement with diplomas presented by Principal Wickersham. Alumni names span multiple states and countries, with Windle's Confederation of the World speech and Lowry and Pennell delivering essay readings before a social reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Old Westtown Friends’ Boarding School
Friends’ Institution of Learning
Wickersham
Edith Barton
Berlin
N. J
Sarah J. Bracken
Colerain
Ohio
Ruby Davis
Richmond
Ind
Eleanor 8. Ecroyd, Jr
Pennedale
Annie B. Gidley
North Dartmouth
Mass
Ith H. Gifford
Adamsville
Rh. L
Bertha P. Haines
Philadelhia
Julia
Pennsdale
E. Theresa Wildman
Philadelphia
Annie E. Windle
Guthrieville
Robert W. Balderston
Kennett Square
J. Collins Bartlett
Moorestown
Robert L. M.blair
Archdale
N. C
Robert P. Lowry
Albert R. Masters
Ashton M. Thomas
Poplar Ridge
N. Y
Arthur R
Anne E. Windle
Oliver Goldsmith
Arthur R. Pennell
Wawa
National Guardsmen Relieved from Duty in Fifteenth Regiment
Harrisburg reports June 22 that the Fifteenth Regiment ceased to be an organization. Officers on the retired list include Colonel William T. Mechling and Lt Col Frank Baker, with Major A. J. Davis, Captain Ira McJunkin, Adjutant, Lt William A. McCoy, and Lt George R. Mechling. Others honorably discharged include Wallace R. Hunter, Walter Shaimer, and Benjamin R. Williame. Company B of the Sixth Regiment disbanded. Captain Daniel H. McDevitt, Lt Fred H. Bellam, and Lt James A. Cooley also discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
William T. Mechling
Frank ©. Baker
A. J. Davis
Ira McJunkin
William A. McCoy
George 8. Mechling
Wallace R. Hunter
Walter Shaimer
Benjamin R. Williame
Leutenant
Daniel H. McDevitt
Fred H. Bellam
James A. Cooley
Hazleton Woman Turns 82 on Birthday Car Ride
Mrs. Daniel Hutton of West Hazleton is 82 today and marks the birthday with a birthday trip by car. She travels over the Lehigh Traction Road to Freeland and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Hazleton
Daniel Hutton
West Hazleton
Lehigh Traction
Freeland
Berks County Democratic Congressional Primary This Afternoon
Democratic congressional primaries are held in Berks County this afternoon at noon. It marks the first test of the newly adopted Instructed delegate system amid party discussions and local party operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berks County
Pa Ba
Mercer
State funds to aid districts with delayed payments
State Treasurer Barnett announced that while the $5,000,000 appropriation would aid financially strapped districts, regular payments would not occur until September 1. Harrisburg schools received $15,000 toward about $30,000 owed to teachers, aligning with his letter to Norristown’s C Tyson Kratz challenging mandamus demands to issue warrants for the $5,500,000 appropriation cut by the Governor’s veto to $5,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Barnett
C. Tyson Kratz
Norristown
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Rural Free Delivery to Begin on Kennett Square Routes
Post Office Department orders rural free delivery for Kennett Square and Cochranville routes with operation planned July 1. West Chester routes will gain afternoon delivery and four additional carriers. Inspectors visited recently to finalize staffing and implement the service not later than July 1. Berwyn residents await system expansion to the populated suburb.
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Times
West Chester
Post Office Department
Washington
Kennett Square
Cochranville
Post Office
Berwyn
Sellersville High graduates eleven annual exercises
The eleventh annual commencement exercises of Sellersville High School were held this evening. Rev J H Waidelich president of the School Board conferred diplomas upon Eva Landis valedictorian Burkhart E Schlichter Martha R B Cleeland and Elsie G Schlichter. Professor F H Green of West Chester delivered the annual address. Miss Landis received the alumni prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timms
Sellersville
Sellersville High School
J. H. Waidelich
Eva Landis
Burkhart E. Schlichter
Martha RB. Cleeland
Elsie G. Schlichter
F. H. Green
West Chester
Miss Landis
Tragedy as Young Man Dies After Freight Car Accident
West Chester on June 22. BarI Anderson aged about 22, of Pittsburg, dies in Chester County Hospital after his head and body were crushed by freight train wheels at Glenlock. He was attempting to steal a ride on the Pennsylvania Railroad and fell beneath the car as he tried to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timms
West Chester
Barl Anderson
Pittsburg
Chester County Hospital
Glenlock
Anderson
Pennsylvania Railroa
Riot at Fernwood colliery sparks deadly clash in Wilkesbarre
At the Fernwood colliery near Yatesville a morning riot left over 100 shots exchanged and three Italian and Hungarian strikers wounded. Injured: Joseph Santo, Joseph Pazzillo, Antonio Guissepe. Deputies swarmed the scene as warrants issued for ringleaders and the mine returned to quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIMES
Wilkesbarre
Fernwood
Butler Mine Company
Yatesville
Joseph Santo
Joseph Pazzillo
Antonio Guissepe
William Holleran
Holleran
Holloran
Harvey
Tragic End to Beloved Romance Ends in Death
Bellefonte June 22 A sudden death after a brief romance ends tragically. William A. Sloat 31 widower cigar-maker from Elizabethtown Lancaster County married a Milesburg woman after answering a matrimonial ad. He fell ill at Bellefonte depot and died at a hotel at 2 AM. Post-mortem shows heart failure with internal hemorrhages. Remains disposition not yet arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
William A. Sloat
Elizabethtown
Lancaster County
Miles
Sloat
Milesburg
Great Oil Concern to Locate at Marcus Hook
Chester June 22 Agents of the United States Pipe Line Company in Marcus Hook to locate a large refinery and wharves on the Smythe farm near the Delaware river. Tenants ordered to move by August 1 as work to start immediately. Oil to be pumped from Bradford to Freemansburg then to the works in Chester. The site recalls a former plant once owned by Standard Company, now independent of that firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
United States Pipe Line Company
Marcus Hook
Smythe
Delaware River
Bradford
Fremansburg
Standard Company
Standard Ol
Rumor of Tube Trust Dissolution Reopens Chester Mill
A rumor says the Pipe and Tube Mill Trust will dissolve, which would allow the Chester plant to reopen. Hundreds of workers who lost their jobs during the panic years could return to the mill as soon as operations restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Pipe and Tube Mill Trust
Phoenixville High School Holds 27th Commencement
The twenty seventh annual commencement of Phoenixville High School was held in Masonic Hall with nearly one thousand attendees. Valedictorian Miss Jennie Martha Brun Be led graduates Edna L. Stauffer Iona B. Dettre Joseph R. Gridith Eisle B. Rossiter KE Pauline Gay Mattie R. Brownback Annie L. Jenks Florence M. Saan Ida M. Walters Jenula M. Brunnabe as speakers and awardees. Rev Forrest er D D of Philadelphia delivered the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIMES
Phoenixville
Phoenixville High School
Masonic Hall
Jennie Martha Brun Be
Rev. Forrester
D. D
Philadelphia
Edna L. Stauffer
Iona B. Dettre
Joseph R. Gridith
Eisle B. Rossiter
KE. Pauline
Census result could grant Berks County a Controller seat
Reading reports politicians watch the census to determine if Berks County reaches for a potential 50,000 population threshold and thus earns the right to elect a Controller worth about $4,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Reading
Berks County
Fire Devastates Pittsburg Business District After Flames Sweep Block
A major blaze in Pittsburg’s central business district caused extensive damage estimated over 300000 dollars. The Eichbaum building at 242 Fifth Avenue burned completely, threatening neighboring structures including the First National Bank building. Duff's College students escaped with minor injuries, and several occupants remained unaccounted for amid ongoing efforts to control the fire. The origin remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Diamond
Wood
Market Streets
Eichbaum
Duff's College
Holmes Electric Protective Company
First National Bank
Birchbaum
Brother of Powderly Dies at Carbondale
Patrick Powderly a longtime Carbondale resident and former superintendent of car repairs on the Delaware and Hudson gravity railroad died today from a stroke. Survived by wife and three children. Among the brothers is Hon Terrence V Powderly United States Commissioner of Immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar Times
Carbondale
Patrick
Powderly
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Terrence V. Powderly
United States Commissioner of Immigration
Want More Pay and Expect to Get It
Hazleton June 22 The brakemen on the Lehigh Valley Railroad have asked for higher wages from 1.70 1.80 to 2 a day The men deny a strike rumor and say the Brotherhood committee will push for the raise without extreme action The reported increase is anticipated but the company may grant it without a walkout Harrisburg June 22 Adjutant General Stewart announces Medical Department officer assignments Major George W Neff surgeon to Tenth Regiment Captain John William Coffin assistant surgeon to Tenth Regiment Captain William G Johnston assistant surgeon to Sixteenth Regiment First Lieutenant Edward Lyon assistant surgeon to Twelfth Regiment First Lieutenant George Morrison Coats assistant surgeon to Second Regiment
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Hazleton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Brotherhood Committee
Harrisburg
Medical Department
Stewart
George W. Neff
John William Coffin
William G. Johnston
Edward Lyon
George Morrison Coats
Fire at Shamokin powder mill harms worker
Shamokin on June 22 reports a man named Gangle burned when flames from burning shavings under a dryer at the soda house shot out. He tore burning clothing away to prevent an explosion, but suffered severe burns to his hands face and lower body and remains in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Shamokin
R. Gangle
Brief state news from a damaged toll of incidents and events
Barry of Gilberton died from a mule kick at Draper Colliery likely to be fatal. Albright College will hold its nineteenth annual commencement on June 27 at Myerstown with class day on June 26. T D Rees of Carbondale, a 76 year old Welsh merchant and pioneer, died yesterday. Morris Sayers, Shenandoah miner, burned in a premature powder explosion at Indian Ridge Colliery. spark from a pipe caused the blast. The Cumberland Allegiate Normal School exams concluded with high pass rates. Bucks and Montgomery Press League selects Williamsport and Ragiesmere for the summer outing set for July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Gllberton
Draper
Albright College
Myerstown
T. D. Rees
Carbondale
Ceffa Coed Y Cymmer
South Wales
Morris Sayers
Pe K. Pennypacker
Oord
Green Poy
Nea
Two Boys Killed By Jersey Train
Berlin New Jersey youths Harry Fagle and Charles Sutton were struck and killed by an express train near John son’s crossing between Berlin and Lucas town. The south bound Camden and Atlantic line had just passed when the boys started across. The locomotive struck them and the train passed over. Brakes failed to prevent. Both boys instantly killed. Bodies sent to John Burroughs undertaker in Haddonfield. Coroner Bushey ruled accidental death.
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Harry Fagle
Charles Sutton
Berlin
N. J
Johnson's Crossing
Lucastown
Camden and Atlantic
John Burroughs
Haddonfield
Bushey
Woman burned to death in Chestnut Avenue home
Mrs. Mary Doherty, owner and landlady, was found burned to death upstairs in her Chestnut Avenue house this afternoon after occupants were away. Firemen suspect a match lit accidental dress ignition. origin remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
Mary Doherty
Chestnut Avenue
Doherty
Harlan to retire after twenty nine years as Wilmington schools head
David W. Harlan resigns as Superintendent of Public Schools and plans to present the move to the Board of Public Education next Monday evening. A native of East Fallowfield Pennsylvania, he has served Wilmington since 1871 and led the district through a era of progress. He previously led several high schools and directed Sunday school missions.
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Wilmington
David W. Harlan
Board of Public Education
East Fallowfield
Chester County
Darlington Academy
Oberlin College
Kennett Square
Media
Chester
Pennsylvania
Coatesville
New Castle
Del
New Jersey Quail Killing Fined Farmer Pays Court
New Brunswick on June 22 Erhardt Yeager a farmer was fined 24.68 dollars for killing a quail out of season. Game Warden Charles Ayres filed the complaint yielding 10 dollars in fees. Yeager claimed he did not know it was illegal and paid the fine and costs to avoid jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
New Brunswick
Erhardt Yeager
Charles Ayres
Yeager
Phillipsburg High School Graduates Celebrate Class of 1924
Phillipsburg New Jersey June 22 Thirty six scholars five males and thirty one females graduated tonight from the Phillipsburg High School Professor B C Gregory superintendent of the public schools of Trenton New Jersey delivered an address on An Educated Public Sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
TIMES
Phillipsburg, N. J
Phillipsburg High School
B. C. Gregory
Trenton, N. J
Cedar Water Brewery Owner Hurt In Fall
New Jersey note reports Christian Atz proprietor of Cedar Water Brewery in Egg Harbor City fell from his wheel while riding yesterday and sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Atz
Cedar Water Brewery
Egg Harbor City
N. J
Show People Wedded With Great Eclat
Pottsville June 22 J M Phillips showman with Canton Carnival Company and Miss Blanche Hughes were publicly married tonight at the house of the performance Captain Joseph Hughes father of the bride from New York city attempted to forbid the marriage but gave his daughter away Alderman B H Guldin aged 87 officiated and the Third Brigade Band played the wedding march An Oriental reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
J. M. Phillips
Canton Carnival Company
Blanche Hughes
Joseph Hughes
New York City
B. H. Guldin
Third Brigade
Tamaqua High School Graduates
The Tamaqua Methodist Episcopal Church hosted the annual commencement for Tamaqua High School. Graduates presented with diplomas included Annie E Bpret Apathet Vissiaie Dre Charlotte E Leid aoailian Helen M Geeieke tonrd Isabelle R McHugh Besele T H Thomas Kathryn M Chester Salama T B Steigerwalt M Kilipe Bessie M Hinkley W Heywood Mitchell Sylvain R Livingstone ouser Harry Scheid Charles Bernrat Roy M Livingstone and Daniel C Kaercher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
the Times
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
John H. Bilig
Annie EB Pret
Apathet Vissiaie
Charlotte E. Leidaoailian
Helen M. Geeieke Tonard
Isabelle R. McHugh
Besele T. H. Thomas
Tragic House Fire Claims Child In Granville Centre
In Troy Pennsylvania on June 22 Wilbur Bexter a 5 year old boy living in Granville Centre started a fire in his home. He escaped engulfed in flames and collapsed unconscious in a nearby field. His father, working a field nearby, extinguished the flames but the child died soon after. The house was destroyed. It is believed the fire began with matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Troy
Wilbur Bexter
Granville Centre
Boy Dies After Sawmill Accident in Williamsport
In Cogan Valley at Young's sawmill last evening 11 year old Frank Snyder slipped and fell against a rapidly revolving circular saw his left arm nearly severed he died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Williamsport
Young
Cogan Valley
Frank Snyder
Building and Loan Charter Sealed in Harrisburg
Harrisburg on June 22 reports the State Department granted a charter to a proposed building and loan association named Me. gene SRAM cate toe. The action confirms formal approval for the financial entity to operate, outlining its legal status and scope under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Department
Me.gene, Sram Cate Toe
Trolley Car Blaze Sparks Panic at Arlington Stop
An exploding motor set a trolley car at Midland avenue and Elm street aflame in Newark causing a chaos as passengers returning from Kearny High School commencement were trampled and injured. Five people were hurt and Mrs J Whittle of Johnston avenue, Kearny, suffered serious bruising after a crush as the vehicle burned and bystanders assisted to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Avenue
Elm Street
Arlington
Kearny High School
J. (. Whittle
Johnston Avenue
Kearny
Woman nearly killed by attacking cow near Plainfield
Mrs. O. P. Wolbert was trampled and gored in a field as a cow belonging to neighbor O. F. Pearson, with calf, ran wild after her. Her husband, recovering from injury, could not aid. She rolled to reach the fence, though the cow ripped her dress. The owner fled when the cow pursued him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
O. P. Wolbert
O. F. Pearson
Killed by a Horse at Newark Sale Stable
William Elinger, a new arrival from Lancaster Pennsylvania, was kicked to death at Sire Brothers sale and exchange stables in Newark. A colored deaf mute was the sole witness. He reportedly slapped the horse on the back while braiding its tail, prompting the animal to strike with its hind feet and crush Elinger’s skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Newark
William Elinger
Death of August Koehler Noted Liquor Trade Leader
Orange, June 22. August Koehler proprietor of the United States Hotel and president of the Retail Liquor Dealers Association of New Jersey died today of stomach cancer. He was born in Cologne, Germany, forty eight years ago. Koehler organized the State association and served as its president for five years. He led the National Association of Liquor Dealers for two years, retiring last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Orange
August Koehler
United States
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association of New Jersey
Cologne
Germany
National Association of Liquor Dealers
Suicide identified as Moorestown man in Allegheny street death
An unidentified man who drank carbolic acid on Allegheny avenue and Richmond street Wednesday night died by his own actions. J. H. Eleele of Moorestown New Jersey identified him tentatively as Charles B. Herrman, a baker and brother in law of Eleele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Avenue
Richmond Street
J. H. Eléele
Moorestown
N. J
Charles 8. Herrman
Miss Roth's body recovered in Canada case
Allentown reports the body found at Lewiston has been identified as Gertrude Roth, wife of a local slater, who ended her life by jumping into Whirlpool Rapide on June 11. The remains will arrive in Allentown tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Lewiston
Canada
Charles N. Wagner
Gertrude Roth
Slater
Cumberland Fruit Growers Organize in Shippensburg
Benjamin F. Mc Cartney the State Zoologist spoke to the Cumberland Valley Fruit Growers Association in the YMCA rooms at Shippensburg on June 22 about the San Jose scale and other fruit tree diseases. Officers were seated with A Nae E Clever as president and C. Rr. stiches as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Fruit Growers
TIMES
Shippensburg
Benjamin F. McCartney
Fruit Growers’ Association of the
Cumberland Valley
San Jose
Anae
E K. Clever
C. Rr. Stiches
County Commissioners in Trouble Over Court House Nuisance
Wilkesbarre police issued warrants for County Commissioners Jones Hay and Finn charging them with maintaining a nuisance to the Court House. A horrible stench from basement lavatories has drawn grand jury condemnation of the unsanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Wilkesbarre
Jones
Hay
Finn
Soldiers' Orphans' School promotes Bambrick to colonel
The Soldiers' Orphans' School Commission met at the Scotland industrial school and elevated Major William C. Bambrick to colonel and named him principal of the school. The commission also appointed Deputy B. Smith to a role within the military service.
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Timms
Chambersburg
Soldiers’ Orphans’ School Commission
Industrial School
Scotland
William C. Bambrick
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State Commission
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Mia
John Stamm
Mount Aetna
OLD Westtown School
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Great Oil Concern
Tube Trust
Venango County
Tae Timne
Freoklin
C. Sigworth
Canal Township
Lehigh Valley
Timees
Jersey
Express
Harlan
Wilmington Super Intendent
Phillipsburg
New Jersey News
New Jersey
Miss Roth
Niagara River
Bambrick
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