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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
3
Dr. Na n C. SchaefferState Superintendent of Public Instruction says the war will not change study goals noting constants in education. He argues reading writing arithmetic English history geography percentage law of gravitation remain essential for a 100 percent American citizen, despite wartime upheaval.
Medical note advises parents to check tongue color and breath for fever, sour stomach, and poor appetite in a child. If white tongue or foul breath appears, seek appropriate care and avoid scolding.
Dr. Schaeffer argues education must rise to postwar needs in health, sanitation, soil use, and living standards. He calls for broader continuation and industrial education, expanded teacher pay, and better medical inspection. He notes losses in the department and promotions that filled key posts.
Harrisburg prepares for a record inaugural week with nine national and state groups attending meetings, including the State Board of Agriculture and nine Pennsylvania associations such as the State Poultry and Bee-Keepers. Officials plan continued safety and defense work, food administration, and labor measures as war ends.
Fifteen year old Miss Dgrelms Angeler Angell of Lake Forest Illinois will receive about fifteen million dollars when Mrs John W Gates will is admitted to probate She is currently in New York with her parents awaiting the disposition of the estate
Police seized a five member gang at 817 South Third Street in Steelton after a noon raid led by Chief Grove and Officers Behman Kaylanic and Gibb. The group including Henry Hammill, Della Hammill, Edward Shields, Irene Shields and Charles Williams faced charges after two .38 revolvers and cartridges were found. A third member Williams was later captured. The gang allegedly committed six robberies and hinted at Philadelphia roots. They were jailed without bail by Alderman Stees.
Charles Edward Wagner of Battery F Nineteenth Field Artillery was killed in action in France on November 8 three days before the armistice signing. A Bethlehem Steel clerk and Steelton native, he enlisted early in 1917, trained at Fort Sam Houston, and went overseas. He was son of Mrs Rebecca Wagner and formerly lived at 19 North Front Street.
Mrs. Jesse Rhoads of 149 Lincoln Street learned her brother George T. Cook was severely wounded in action on October 12. A November 4 letter said he was still in hospital but on a fair road to recovery and hoped to be home for Christmas.
Captain Hutchinson spoke at a Red Cross mass meeting in the high school auditorium to a large appreciative audience. He shared war tales from his time as captain of the Irish Rifles as part of an unusually strong program. The roll call and reports are progressing well with encouraging results.
Thomas Devlin, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Devin of North Third Street, has been promoted to first lieutenant. He serves with the 333rd Bakery Company of the expeditionary forces in France.
At the Steelton Council Royal Arcanum meeting this evening a number of new members will be initiated. Many visiting members are expected to attend and a luncheon will be served. Private Elmer Krout known as Monk Krout was discharged from the Students Army Training Corps at the University of Pittsburgh and is now home. Krout was a well known athlete who played for the local high school football team. Detweiler Bros advertises seasoned oak and chestnut wood ready for delivery by the carload. phone orders.
A 19th century medical pamphlet links coated tongue and bad breath to liver issues and intestinal blockage. It promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a mild laxative to relieve constipation and bilious attacks, with testimonials from Mrs Margaret Whomsley. The ad frames the liver as secondary only to the heart and praises the product's safety and efficacy.
Trinity Episcopal Church announces a full course dinner tomorrow from five to eight in the parish house featuring tomato bisque, ham burg roast, vegetables, hot rolls, apple pie a la mode and coffee. Methodist church serves noon dinner and a supper evening program with concerts, solos, recitations and tableaux.
The Navy Girls sextet performed at Stevens Memorial Methodist Church last evening to a large audience. The program opened with the Gypsy Chorus from Carmen, with gypsy costumes around a campfire, followed by duets solos and a pantomime. The closing sketch featured sea songs in sailor costume and selections from camps and cantonments. A major feature of the concert series is planned for next Monday.
A fragment notes India royalty figures in a nighttime appeal by Princess Watahwaso to cure a listed ailment. The ad promises a refund if P ointment fails to cure irritations or improve sleep after the first use. It cites a price of 004 and mentions druggists offering refunds.
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