Duff Gave 600 Dope Prescriptions Amid Board Probe
The county Poor Board retains Dr. Duff on the suspended list while Dr. C. J. Manning serves temporarily. Tests show about 600 prescriptions by Duff since March 1, as nine doctors in the county issued roughly 200. Duff argued he followed the law and bore no knowledge of the patient’s addiction, while witnesses described the moral questions facing physicians under the Harrison act.
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Duff
C. J. Manning
B. M. Nead
Poor Board
Lambert- Towns
Governor Brumbaugh backs Juniata Valley Lincoln Highway plan
The governor proposes a Lincoln Highway route from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh along the Juniata Valley. It would pass Lewistown McVeytown Newton Hamilton Mt. Union Mill Creek Huntingdon McConnellstown Marklesburg Entriken Saxton Hopewell Everett then join the state highway west to Pittsburgh. He promotes Pennsylvania as a prime tourist destination.
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Commonwealth
Juniata Valley
Harrisburg
Brumbaugh
Lewistown
McVeytown
Newton Hamilton
Mt. Union
Mill Creek
Huntingdon
McConnellstown
Marklesburg
Entriken
Saxton
Hopewell
Everett
Pittsburgh
Juniata River
Raystown
Pennsylvania
Censors to Set Up Offices in Pittsburgh Alongside Harrisburg and Philadelphia
The State Board of Moving Picture Censors will establish offices in Pittsburgh as well as Harrisburg and Philadelphia within a short time. The governor-appointed board has been sworn in and staff appointments will be announced soon. Chairman Breitinger consulted with Attorney General Shunk Brown on operation under the new act as preparations continue.
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Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
State Board of Moving Picture Censors
J. Louis Breitinger
Francis Shunk Brown
State Industrial Board
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Treasury
National Guard
William B. Reilly
Williamsport
H. W. Kiess
Stewart
Boyle
Helen Boyle
Willie Whitla
Mercer County
State Board of
Parsons
Capitol
Samuel B. Rambo
D. P. Gerherich
Lebanon
Evans
Adams
Luzerne
McCaig
Allegheny
Ambler
Wilson to Reply to Germany in a Few Days
Reports say the United States will send a note to Germany soon to show earnest intent for prompt understanding on key issues. President plans a careful review with Counselor Lansing and legal officers before dispatch. Also notes on cabinet attendance and several local residents visiting towns.
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Wilson
Germany
Arlington
United States
Lansing
Chimney Fire Near Masonic Temple Sparks Excitement
A chimney fire at the home of barber Robert M. Lucas at 416 North Third Street beside the Masonic Temple caused heavy smoke and a scare at noon. The blaze did little damage. smoke entered the temple, but firemen were not called.
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Robert M. Lucas
North Third Street
Masonic Temple
Temple
Liquor violations lead to multiple Steelton arrests
Authorities in Steelton say liquor regulations are being ignored with at least ten arrests in recent weeks. William Henry Wise of 844 South Second Street, a carpenter, was arrested on liquor supply charges tied to J B Atticks, a milk dealer. Wise posted bail and is due for a hearing tomorrow.
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Steelton
William Henry Wise
South Second Street
Wise
Squire Gardner
J. B. Atticks
Enhant
Atticks
Emma Atticks
John Gibb
Steelton Snapshots and Local News Mix Features
Steelton Stars win two baseball games 3 to 1 over the Enchant Arrows and 5 to 4 in ten innings against St. Marys A. C. Squire Gardner performs a marriage for Egidio Orlando and Beatrice De Frank amid a 16 year old bride. Community events include a June 17 Merchants Plan Picnic at Mt. Gretna and a Trinity parish play The Betty Wales Girls and Mr Kidd with candy sales. A constable reports a brutal attack on Mrs. Catherine Brunner. funeral services held for Charles Berger drowned last Tuesday. local residents and visitors noted in town.
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Steelton Stars
Enchant Arrows
St. Mary's A. C
Squire
Squire Gardner
Egidio Orlando
Berwick
Beatrice de Frank
Frederick Street
Steelston Merchants’ Association
Union Picnic of
Mt. Gretna
Betty Wales
Mr. Kidd
Trinity Parish
Pine Street
Betty
Margaret Frank
Madeline
Azalea Wigfield
Mary
Catherine Fickes
Bobbie
Esther Lou
Bob
Laura Ford
Babe
Margaret Middleton
Roberta
Naomi Fickes
Hicks
Ruth Brinton
Charles Berger
Franklin Street
George N. Lauffer
St. John's Lutheran Church
Oberlin
Pennypacker asks to stay out of Public Service Chairmanship
Governor Brumbaugh releases a letter from ex governor Samuel W Pennypacker requesting not to be considered for the Public Service Commission chairmanship. Brumbaugh notes Pennypacker’s long service and says the choice will be made to ensure the commission can focus on vital questions with Pennypacker’s legal expertise freely available to the state.
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Brumbaugh
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Public Service Commission
Harrisburg
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Sam
W. Pennypacker
Pennypacker
Community social events gather in Middletown area
A May party at J C Goss home on the Kieper farm Nissley s Mill featured games and refreshments. Elks honor birthday figures N E Force Fred Sheetz and K P McCord with speeches and luncheon. Demmy family reunion at D Miles Sherrick home Spring Street included a dinner with E K Demmy J Leonord Demmy Mrs Henry Block Mrs Harry Bell and others. Epworth League social and program planned in Methodist Church Sunday school room with multiple musical readers and solos. A H Kreider and daughter Margaret travel to San Francisco for a brief visit. Ladies Aid Society Church of God hosts a birthday social this evening.
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J. C. Goss
Kieper
Nissley’s Mill
Demmy
D. Miles Sherrick
Spring Street
E. K. Demmy
J. Leonard Demmy
Pittsburgh
Henry Block
Fox Chase
Harry Bell
Freeland
R. N. Fulwiller
Edward
Columbia
Epworth League
Methodist Church
H. H. Rhodes
Ella Shawkey
Steelton
Leroy Deibler
Margaret Kurtz
Ella Sharosky
John Whitman
Kathryn Ettele
A. H. Kreider
Margaret
San Francisco
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Church of God
Italians Capture Heights in Trent Region War Update
Italian forces advancing from the east have seized Cortina and now hold thirty seven villages around Trent while Austrians retreat to fight on their terms. Gallipoli trench warfare continues with Turkish and French statements conflicting on gains as the Western and Galician fronts show little change. Captain E Noel Edwards the English polo player died from gas poisoning after serving at Ypres and was remembered fondly in New York after his Meadowbrook visits.
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Trent
Cortina
Constantinople
Paris
Gallipoli
Associated Press
New York
E. Noel'Edwards
Ypres
London
Meadowbrook
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