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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
1
The New Jersey House advances a daylight saving bill amid a crowded session. Lawmakers debate time shifts as counties and towns respond to proposed changes and local implementation hurdles.
A critique of constant inventories by farmers and dealers as counterproductive. It argues wealth lies in national purchasing power, notes U.S. wealth growth from 884 to 4000 billion dollars and per capita rise, and mentions the 24th annual convention with speakers and events.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a large snow event impacting towns including Washington and Philadelphia area regions. The report mentions delays, school disruptions, plow work, and references to officials and Navy secretary Edwin Denby amid a broader wartime era context.
A lengthy, mixed text discusses fathers and sons at a banqueting event and pivots to concerns about education costs and public schooling. It references figures and places, including Warren, Wisbech, and New York, contrasting schooling quality with civic debates and political engagement.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a school fundraising drive with various events and expenditures. The text lists donations, costs for activities, trips, and equipment, mentioning community groups and multiple dollar amounts. The overall aim appears to be financing school programs and activities through sequential purchases and events.
Fragmentary text references taxes and repeal efforts with unclear names and dates. It mentions kit content and a March time frame but lacks specific entities or events to identify a concrete news item. The passage is too garbled to extract a clear report or outcomes.
A report notes nearly eleven million dollars on deposit in Warren County banks. It references the national banking era and mentions institutions and officials in connection with the posting dates and financial activity.
Fragmented OCR reads as a garbled musical column with references to “Like and Dislike” Jolly’s Theme and scattered names and places. The text appears as a damaged page note with stray phrases about headlines, music, and unrelated terms, ending with a continuation note.
Fragmentary text shows conflicts among business leaders and government figures over wage policy and economic reforms. It notes discussions of public appeal with facts to end protracted debate and restore conditions, citing Morris Canal movements and regional growth concerns.
Local listings announce a late evening Toy Shop program with music and performances. Performers include Dorothy Alber and Donald Pritts with likely guest acts, plus spoken word pieces and audience seating noted.
The Common Council plans sewer work from Tail Row Lane to Eko Wilbington Avenue near the railroad to serve a dozen houses. Bids are due March 14 with completion by June 1, and a public meeting will follow at Tail Row Street to Henry Johnston residence.
A garbled OCR passage references a vehicular accident with a delivery wagon and automobile near a bridge. It mentions injuries or damage, mentions Wil lin and Washington states, and includes names and places with unclear spellings, giving a vague public- notice style record of an incident and aftermath.
The Washington Highway Commission office delays progress on Fort Colven Phillipsburg Conway road plans. Resident engineers warn plans may take two to four months longer, with May advertizing unlikely unless funding and scheduling align. Officials expect completion near Buttaville after four months of concrete work and grading to resume despite winter weather.
The notice lists upcoming performances with titles such as De Jolkyd aid Ble Hyve and The Toy Show. It notes actors like Clara Kimball Young and Clyde Diana, plus venue details, ticket prices, and special features at the school auditorium and other local venues.
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