Pennsylvania Aims for Expanded Militia and New Armories
Legislation to broaden the Pennsylvania Reserve Militia into a National Guard structure will be reviewed during a January session of the State Armory Board. Plans cover armories in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Tyrone, and Reading, with potential authorization of two infantry regiments and an expanded cavalry unit, plus more machine gun and sanitary detachments.
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Pennsylvania Reserve Militia
National Guard of Pennsylvania
State Armory Board
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Tyrone
Reading
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Frank D. Beary
Mili
What's the Use and The Lure of the Circus on Majestic bill
New vaudeville serials headline the Majestic week as Robert Capron and Earl B. Matthews lead a musical farce The Lure of the Circus stars Yadie Polo and Eileen Sedgwick with classroom crime circus trappings. Oscar Lorraine performs clever impersonations to roaring crowds while Al and Lena Auger supply laughs and a clever toy shop novelty Togetty and Bennett showcase feats of strength and balance on fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert, Capron
Earl B. Matthews
the Majestic
Yadie Polo
Eileen Sedgwick
Oscar Lorraine
Oscar
Lena Auger
Susie
Togetty
Bennett
Liberty Loan Organization to Help in Next Drive
The Liberty Loan organization of the Harrisburg district led by chairman Donald McCormick will be retained for the Fifth Liberty Loan to be floated before April 1. A note from Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass asks continued cooperation of the Liberty Loan team. The loan will use short maturity bonds. Cyrus H. McCormick retires as president of International Harvester, becomes chairman of the board. Harold F. McCormick elected president. A citywide Scout hike is planned for New Year’s Day, starting at 9 15 from Front and Market, with cooking and fire tests.
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Harrisburg
Laceyville
Tignesta
State Industrial Board
Pennsylvania
State Capitol
Allegheny-Pittsburgh Coal Co
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Rubber Co
Jeanette
Bostaph Coal Co
Ittsburgh
Landis Engineering and Manufacturing Co
Waynesboro
Sherritt & Storer Co., Inc
Philadelphia
Summerill Tubing Co
Norristown
Wilkes-Barre Lace Manufacturing Co
Wilkes-Barre
Harrisburg Baking Co
Hodder
Braddock
Biddle Co
Philadllphia
Keath Planing Mill Co
Lititz
New England Tobacco Co
Lincaster
North Chester Realty. Co
Chester
State Compensation Board
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Liberty Loan Organization
Donald McCormick
Liberty Loan
Carter Glass
Cyrus Aavcormick
Chicago
Cyrus H. McCormick
International Harvester Company
Harold F. McCormick
Robbers Prey on Sailors
Thirty five sailors on leave from warships in New York harbor were robbed of all their money at resorts they were lured to on Christmas night according to complaints filed with the Naval Intelligence Bureau.
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New York
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Penrose Praises Sproul Aides and Spangler Prospects
Senator Boies Penrose lauds Governor-elect Sproul s appointments Edward Martin to head Health Department and Sadler to lead Highway Department. He cites Spangler as favored for House speakership though unsure of candidacy. He advocates Philadelphia charter reform including police removal from politics and restrictive mayoral powers. Also reports Rudolph Herr, a Pennsylvania Railway carpenter, fatally injured after a fall from a Belmont Road bridge.
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Philadelphia
Boies Penrose
William C. Sproul
Sproul
Edward Martin
Walter Reed
Washington
Sadler
State
State Council of Defense
Pennsylvania
House
Penrose
Robert J. Spangler
York County
Spangler
Carpenter
Lancaster
Rudolph Herr
Pennsylvania Railway
Belmont Road
Seaman Place
General Hospital
Injuries From Fall Described In Historical Brief
The brief notes injuries to the back and limbs after a fall described as a drop of about 12 to 15 feet. It records the incident in neutral terms without graphic detail.
End of Years-Long Skin Trouble Heals With Resinol
Jerald H. Kessler of New York City details a five year battle with severe facial skin eruptions. He reports immediate relief from pain and itching after using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap, completing a course of one and a half jars and seven cakes, resulting in clear, soft skin. The products are marketed by druggists nationwide.
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Jerald H. Kessler
East 93Rd St
New York City
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Harris Street Evangelical Church
Jerome Miller
the Globe
Madras
Oxford
Eddie Polo
Penrose Lauds
MacNeil
Market Street
Harrisburg, PA
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