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Newspaper
Warren Tribune
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1928
Page
13
A Warren citizen proposes donating 45 acres of land to the borough for preservation and future development. The special committee headed by Dr. C. J. Frantz says other owners have been approached and may offer similar tracts. Even if not used for parks, holdings would align with city beautification trends.
Child welfare workers from eight counties gather in Johnstown for a four nation conference by the state Bureau of Children. Dr Gordon Willey of the mental health bureau will address on Development Through Work and Play. Frank Preston of the Public Charities Association will speak on The Human Value of Records and Statistics.
Jinx camps on the trail of Harry Hower of Bloomsburg as he lies in a hospital recovering from injuries after a truck he drove was struck by a Pennsylvania train. His home was destroyed by fire this month and he barely survived a Pittston incident where he was held up by four men who warned they sought a man they intended to kill. In Washington Senator Ferris of Michigan is said to be holding his own while ill with bronchial pneumonia at a hotel.
Harrisburg hosts the third annual conference of engineers and chemists from the Pennsylvania State Health Department on March 29 and 30. Over thirty five members from the engineering force will attend, including field staff and Harrisburg residents. Policy development for department engineering work will be discussed. Secretary of Health Dr Theodore B Appel and Deputy Secretary Dr William G Turnbull will address the gathering.
In EngMarch 21 The prince of Wales riding his favorite de gomme suffered his 18th recorded spill but was reported uninjured in the inter regional challenge cup point to point race at Riseley.
March 22 the department of Forests and Waters contracted for an additional 6111 acres as part of its land purchase program. The total price was 206726.60. The tracts lie in twenty five counties and range from 46 to 16000 acres. Negotiations are under way for a further 62000 acres.
A 21-year-old Milwaukee housewife, mother of two, won the $10,000 first prize in the American Laundry contest for the best letter on Why the Laundry Should Do My Washing. Judges declared her entry superior among 1,044,871 submissions. She plans to use the windfall to help reach their first million, while caring for her children Tommy Bruce and Neil. Other notable winners include Mrs. Clyde F. Watt of Midwest Wyoming 5,000 prize and Mrs. Mervyn Dunnagan of Portland, Ore., $2,000.
Harrisburg report shows the infant death rate dropping from 82 per 1000 live births in 1926 to 70 per 1000 in 1927. The decline reflects progress in treating infant diseases and greater physician and hospital reporting of live births.
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