Public Works announces three water projects funding
The Public Works Administration in Washington unveiled a 176 160 dollar municipal allotment plan for three projects. Clearspring will supply mountain drinking water and fire protection, Belair and Vienna Dorchester County will build waterworks and sewage systems. Each project uses 30 percent grants with the rest as loans backed by general obligation bonds. Work could start soon and employ around 260 workers.
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Public Works Administration
Washington
Belair
Vienna
Dorchester County
Fat Reduction Promise Prompts Health Claims
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a safe fat reducer claiming longer life and more energy. It cites insurance warnings and a medical lecture, urges daily use for four weeks, and promotes the product as the genuine, original method to reduce fat.
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American Academy of Medicine
Cauffman
Milk Code Changes Discussed By Washington County Meeting
Milk distributors and producers in Washington county were urged to be patient and abide by the Philadelphia milk code which includes a price increase until possible adjustments are made. Charles F. Preston of Philadelphia spoke at a Y M C A meeting with Mayor Wertz and others. Preston said he would be at Hamilton Hotel today to receive complaints of code violations and noted action already taken against one distributor.
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Washington ‘County
Philadelphia
Charles F. Preston
Federal
Malik
Apirited
I. M.wertz
Ernest W. Miller
D. Angle Wolfinger
Charles E. Cowan
Interstate Milk Producers’ Association
Preston
Wertz
Hamilton
Washington County
Milk Code Debate Signals Risk to Babies and Prices
A Washington County discussion on milk price codes features claims that distributors face 50 percent cuts and that babies must be protected. Advocates urge higher prices to the consumer while denying potential infant starvation, with county and city distributors weighing impact and substitutes for existing surplus laws.
Milk Price Code Sparks Countywide Debate and Actions
Citizens raised concerns about the milk price code which raised quart prices from 8 to 11 cents. Officials like Secretary Wallace and Commission member Angle Wolinger urged constructive changes while Preston urged distributors to comply as law. Firms named include Bidshigé Dairy Co Superior Dairy Co Hagerstown Dairy Co Avhwood Farm Dairy and Pure Foods Dairy.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Bidshigé Dairy Co
Superior Dairy Co
Hagerstown Dairy Co
Avhwood
New Dental Powder Fasteeth Offers Comfortable Wear
Advertises Fasteeth powder that secures dentures with comfort and removes gum odor. Claims no gummy taste or texture and lets users eat and laugh freely. Available in three sizes at Cauffman's Cut Rate Pharmacy, Middlehaur, through local druggists.
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Cauffman
Middlehaufor
Y Clubs Set to Reopen Activities This Fall
The Y M C A clubs restart winter activities next week with program planning for the year. Girls Hi Y led by Miss Mary Hilla Hook opens September 18, Girls Ex-HIV follows September 20. Brownlies under Mrs Carder and Mrs Keen begin work. Scout troops led by Miss Virginia Keller start September 23. Boys clubs directed by Harry Wolfe resume with Bly on September 18, Triangle on September 20, and Discussion on September 21.
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Mary Hilla Hook
Robert Carder
Austin Keen
Ork
Misa Virginia Keller
Harry Wolfe
BLY
Triangle
Brewer L Stouffer to Address American Legion on NRA for Ex-Service Men
Brewer L Stouffer manager of the local national reemployment office will speak at a American Legion Home meeting on West Antietam Street at 7:48 this evening. He will discuss the NRA and its impact on ex service men. Nominations for Morris Frock Post officers for the coming year will be held and reports on the recent convention given. In Maryland Garrett County shifts toward anti repeal as 21 of 23 precincts report 1636 against repeal and 1546 for repeal.
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NRA
Brewer L. Stouffer
American Legion
Legion
West Antietam Street
Morris Frock
Colorado Gives Big Repeal Vote
Colorado's repeal campaign shows a two to one advantage in the statewide vote. Early returns from 1,448 of 1,547 precincts tally For Repeal 130,650 and Against Repeal 61,143 with 32 counties for repeal and 13 counties for retention of the 18th Amendment as tabulated by the Associated Press.
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Denver
Colorado
Associated Press
Somerset County Goes Dry in Maryland Vote
Princess Anne Md Sept 13 final figures from Smiths Island show Somerset County voting 1074 to 1030 to join Dorchester as dry in Maryland. Dorchester went dry 1409 to 1132 with 2 precincts unreported. Somerset's 1 precinct abstained. Some uncertainty remains over Awbury absence and possible repeal convention effects.
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Princess Anne
Smith’s Island
Somerset County
Somerset
Dorchester
Maryland
Awbury
Arbury
Asbury
Lamont resigns as head of Iron and Steel Institute
Robert P. Lamont, Secretary of Commerce, resigns after one year as president of the American Iron and Steel Institute. He cites inability to aid the industry amid practical and immediate demands and addresses his letter to Charles M. Schwab, chair of the institute.
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New York
Robert P. Lamont
Department of Commerce
Hoover Administration
American ‘Iron and Steel Institute
Lamont
Iron and Steel
Charles M
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