Local Option Rally Draws Thousands to Harrisburg
Statewide turnout heard Governor Brumbaugh urge local option terms with the liquor trade placed in county hands. A vast turnout filled the Chestnut Street auditorium amid protests by wet opponents and a warning to political leaders that sentiment may push the bill from the house law and order committee next week.
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Balwatnae
United States
Grom. T. Oliver
Pittsburg
3Eas
Taverford Col
Williams
Law and Order Committee
Pounoad
Brumhaugh
Full Crew Repealer Bill Clears House Committee
Harrisburg April 7 the bill to repeal the full crew law was reported out by the railroad committee with two favorable recommendations representative Sinclair made the report the measure will be placed on the calendar immediately and a heated fight is expected after two major hearings over the past two weeks
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Harrisburg
Railroad Committee of the House
Sinclair
Patriot Pageant Planned in Lexington for Peace Celebration
Lexington Mass April 7 United Press reports promoters plan a great patriotic pageant in June to mark 400 years of peace between England and the United States. Proceeds go to the Red Cross to support European war work.
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United Press
Lexington
Mass
England
United States
Red Cross
Campaign Talk by Samuel Wiell on New Voters Rally
Former representative Samuel Wiell, running for governor, will address a new voters rally tonight. The event is organized by the City History club at the Old South meetinghouse in Boston.
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United Press
Boston
Samuel Wi “Ietr
New Voters
City History Club
Old’ South Meetinghouse
British Cabinet Divided on Liquor Ban Likely
In London on conference day April, Lloyd George pushes for drastic measures while liquor interests resist. A ban on distilled liquors seems likely, but beer and light wines may be spared.
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Lloyd George
Bribed Firing Squad and Escaped Death
El Paso April 7 Kenneth Willi a Villa actor was arrested? hurled by a mob of money and thought of the firing squad, rolled under a bow car and rode the rods to the beredes, here today.
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Tex
Kenneth Willi
Arhong
Gooet
Ana
Pashet to Tent a Consol Pree and Bank Robbery
A garbled report describes a bank incident with mentions of a concrete bank action and subsequent return to work. The text includes unclear names and terms, but suggests a dramatic event at a financial institution and an aftermath.
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Vineburgs
Vwayes Naionaé Bank
Bloserg
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Ar PV Eee
Pennsylvania House Passes Child Labor Bill
Harrisburg April 7 lawmakers approved the measure 179 to 6 to limit work for 14 to 16 year olds to nine hours daily and 54 hours weekly with no night shifts and medical certificates required for under 16. The bill moves to the senate. Watsontown April 7 over 800 guests attended the wedding of Edna Hi Smith and Dr John J McNinch at the bride’s home with Rev A O Flatten officiating.
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Senate
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Edna Hi. Smith
Thomas K. Smith
Johnn J. McNinch
Jersey Shore
A. O. Jlattern
Mount Holly Lutheran Church
Schoolgirl Killed by Motorcycle in Shenandoah
April 7 in Shenandoah a 13 year old girl named Margaret Igo, returning from school, was struck by a motorcycle driven by Charles George and George Sheitz. She sustained a skull fracture and died. The two men were arrested and committed without bail.
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Margaret Go
Thames Igo
Charles George
George Sheitz
Norway Demands 70000 for Ship Sunk by Germans
United Press dispatch reports Norway seeks 70000 dollars as compensation for a vessel sunk by German actions. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text but reference to a ship sunk and a rescue attempt is noted along with Washington involvement.
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Engi
Wits
Dubois Young Man Narrow Escape in River Crash
Kenneth Hay of DuBois, son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Hay, rode with Yale students in a auto mobile that crashed through a draw bridge gate at Passaic New Jersey and fell into the river. Four of eight passengers drowned and the remainder escaped. The party had left a New York banquet and were returning home in the early hours.
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Charles L. Hay
DuBois
Yale
Passaic
X. J
New York
Postal Receipts Rise in Major Cities Report
Postmaster General Burleson released a United Press report showing postoffice receipts in the largest cities rising to the highest level since the previous peak. The figures indicate a continued uptick in mail volume and revenue across major urban centers.
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Burleson
Prinz Eitel crisis near Norfolk and Newport News
The Prinz Eitel remains in port with British captains arguing the U S should let her leave. The Alabama signals readiness to intervene while tugs guard the canal approach to Norfolk and Newport News harbors. British merchants press Norfolk officials to ease departure.
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Norfolk
Col Iector
Customs
Hamilton
Women’s Liberty Bell casting to be shown locally
Harrisburg suffragists unable to travel to Troy for the casting ceremony can soon view the entire event in a local presentation titled the review. The April 7 report notes Pennsylvania activists will have an opportunity to witness the casting of the Women’s Liberty Bell through a forthcoming showing.
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New York
Italy Moves Toward War Amid Calm Fronts
Italy intensifies war preparations as public sentiment grows, bishops bless battle flags presented to Shigs Trane. Reports from April detail renewed tensions, warnings, and marching steps, while political leaders struggle to stabilize the home front amid dread of conflict.
Chicago elects Thompson mayor in women's landslide vote
April 7 Chicago reports William Hale Thompson Republican winner of mayoral race by a 126,000 plurality amid heavy female turnout exceeding 200,000 ballots. Sweitzer Democratic candidate defeated as Thompson’s landslide signals likely Republican city ticket success while Democratic aldermanic candidates win in several wards. The next council expected Democratic despite Thompson victory.
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William Hale Thompson
Robert M. Sweitzer
Thompson
Thomipson
Charles H. Surgel
John Simon
Hosea W. Wells
Moniripal Court
al Wacantz
Coubtts! Colms
Who Will Be The New Highway Commissioner
Harrisburg April 7 There is much doubt here as to who will be the next state highway commissioner. Out of more than 160 Pittsburg politicians scarcely one believes County Controller Robert J Canningham of Allegheny will land the place. They have some sort of al ip that the governor's failure to appoint Mr Cunningham last week sets him out of the list of possibilities.
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Pittsburg
Robert J. Canningham
Allegheny
Cunningham
Election Bills Halted by McNicholl Orders
Harrisburg April 7 Senator Mc Nichol, facing inde pendent objections, asked that his shackling organization election bills be postponed. They stood on the senate calendar but Philadelphia officials chose to await before starting the bills on the rocky road headed to the governor.
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McNichol
Senate
Philadelphia
Road Makers Hear Speakers At Clearfield Meeting
A Clearfield gathering featured Swoope and Woodward addressing supervisors on road issues and highway benefits. Charles F Sweeney spoke on local improvements while officers were elected and committees appointed. A novelty ad scheme with a walking shoe sign drew attention among attendees.
Pelt Swindlers Get 75000 From State
Kone Ca April 7 The thirteenth arrest in the pelt swindle case was made when Game Warden Hilton Elk county arrested Gust R Paterson Wilcox He pleaded guilty State game commission officials opened an investigation into the Wilcox combine Secretary Kalbfus says the state has been robbed of 75000 in the last two years Three new counties Potter Erie and Crawford were added to the list of swindled counties bringing the total known to 12.
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EH. Hilton
Elk
Gust’ R. Paterson
Wilcox
State Game Commission
Wilcox Combine
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Potter
Erie
Crawford
Real Estate Transfers From Mahaffey Gulish Troutville
Real estate transfers listed include W H Brown to W 5 Lingte in Mahaffey for 2650 dollars Frank Bunga to F Siitish in Gulish for 50 dollars Martin Knarr to WW Buckheit in Troutville for 5000 dollars Mary Pane Hartman to James Marino in Woodland for 2800 dollars S FE Laborde to Clarence FR La Borde et ux in DuBois for 800 dollars.
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Lingte
Mahaffey
Frank Bunga
F Siitish
Gulish
Martin Knarr
W. Buckheit
Troutville
Mary Pane Hartman
James, Marino
Woodland
S. ‘Fe
Laborde
Clarence FR. la Borde
DuBois
Families Forced Out By Flames In Philadelphia Fire
Fire destroyed the Columbia Storage Co plant in Philadelphia injuring many firefighters and forcing 14 families onto the streets. Damage is estimated at $200.
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Philadewaia
Columbia Storage Co
Tulip Poplar Named State Flower Contenders Mentioned
Report notes the mountain laurel failed as state flower and outlines several other floral candidates including the tulip poplar and myrtle as practical alternatives amid discussion and speculation.
Teanville union drive sparks commissioner's departure
The W C T A committee recently organized a union in Teanville. Commissioner Willem Bron of Workers left today, saying he will help defuse tensions between the rain operators and the new union, as the situation unfolds.
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Williem Bron
Greatest Battle Vil Sun Start Reported Near Troquota
A garbled report from April suggests a major clash near Troquota involving vehicles and individuals. The state department has not issued guidance, but officials believe two forces may clash on the eve of a significant confrontation in Mexico, with no confirmed captures yet.
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Warrington
Minister Elected Town Commissioner in Hancock Election
The Rev Dr James S Webster a Presbyterian minister was elected town commissioner at Hancock in the annual municipal election. W S Callahan and Ruth Straw of Clearfield wed. Measles 21 fever 22 and manipe 12 noted in health report with Meg Cullough as health officer.
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Meg Cullough
Ain
W. S. Callahan
Ruth Straw
Clearfield
W. G. Stitt
Rimersburg
Sarah Plunkett
DuBosa
Hagerstown
James S. Webster
Hancock
Slav Advance Into Hungary Reported Successful
Petrograd reports capture of nine generals, 2,300 officers and 125,000 men not including 7,000 wounded. Russians advance in Bukovina and Batignrad-Us sector with 60,000 reserves, 33,000 machine gunners and 100 rapid fire guns. Paris says Czernowitz in ruins. Russia’s planned Carpathian push prompts Allies to wait and reassess western strategy.
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Toda
London
Hungary
Bukowina
Batigrad-Us
Paris
Czern Wite
Blin
Ohtary
Xenorts
Independent Telephone Association Held Annual Convention
The second annual convention of the Eastem Independent Telephone Association opened with chief operators from across the state attending. W. S. Vivian, secretary of the Independent, outlined standard operating rules and noted plans to endorse Senator Thompson's bill requiring Belt Company toll connections with independent lines.
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Belt Company
Art Show for Suffrage Aid Opens in New York
An art show of old and modern masters opened today in New York to aid the 1915 suffrage campaign. Suffrage leaders and rank and file pledged patronage, with private galleries charging $1 admission.
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Champion Jess Willard Goes Into Vaudeville Tour
Jess Willard sails from Key West with film men to Jacksonville for vaudeville work then to New Orleans and New York. Both camps swarm with collectors and promoters eyeing an early bout with Johnson as talks heat up. Willard says he agrees to fight Johnson at the earliest convenient time.
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Cuba
Jess Willard
Key West
Treiers
Jack Tonville
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New York
Johnson
Willard
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Corley
Moran Sneere
London
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