Holiday Accidents Take Usual Toll
Decoration day claims its usual toll of death and injury as Edna Sprow aged 7 is killed near Greenwood after stepping into traffic. Several motorcyclists are hurt in crashes, and a street car collision damages a car wheel. City Council postpones action on a Pax ton creek project and curfew ordinance details while approving map changes and a $300000 loan for a Walnut street bridge.
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Edna Sprow
Greenwood
George N. Shetter
State Street
Cc. H. Ward
Peiffer Street
Maclay
Chambersburg
Wrightsville Pike
Francis Wenrick
Charles Anderson
York Hospital
Glen Linah
York Springs
York
Harry Pyle
August Reisbrodt
Clinton Street
H. A. Colestock
Chestnut Street
Division 1
Harry M. Kinsely
Willow
Lancaster County
Third
Locust Streets
Gorgas
Board of Public Works
City Council
W. H. Lynch
Paxton Creek
River Front
Lynch
Commissioner of Finance
Pennsy
Walnut Street
Patterson Heads Union Trust in Harrisburg
A S Patterson is named president of Union Trust Company, succeeding Charles S Roll who resigned months ago. Patterson, born in Harrisburg and with seven years at Dauphin Deposit Bank, was elected after a directors meeting with John P Melick acting as president. Patterson and Nissley assumed their roles effective immediately.
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Dauphin Deposit Bank
Patterson
Charles S. Roll
Union Trust Company
John P. Melick
Nissley
Embargo Talk Aims to Ease Rio Grande Famine
Washington June 1. An embargo on arms exports to Mexico and on American food imports was proposed to President Wilson by Miss Mabel Boardman of the Red Cross. Salt Lake City June 1. Prof. Lewis A Merrill, vice-president of the Pan American Exposition Commission of Utah, died from injuries after his auto left an embankment. London June 1 445 PM. A prisoner in the Dardanelles says Turkish losses at Gallipoli were over 40 000 men according to an official London statement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
United States
Rio Grande
Wilson
Mabel Boardman
Executive Committee
The
American Red Cross
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lewis A. Merrill
Pan-American Exposition Commission of
London
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Keep Tooth Brush In Cleanly Shape
Dr Samuel G Dixon State Commissioner of Health urges daily brushing with proper brush care Hygiene talk stresses toothbrush disinfection and rinsing with scalding water or antiseptic wash to prevent germ transfer between family members He recommends floss use and demanding cleanliness of dentist instruments and personal care standards for oral hygiene
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Samuel G. Dixon
State Commissioner of Health
Regent's Pipe Organ Enthralls Large Harrisburg Crowd
The Regent Theater drew a representative Harrisburg audience for the debut of a large new pipe organ alongside Hall Caine's The Christian. The two hour film featured about 500 scenes and an all star cast. Organist J Granville from New York will be retained by proprietor Peter Magaro. The instrument uses four sections controlled on a unit system and its tone earned praise from discerning judges.
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Harrisburg
Regent Theater
The
Hall Caine
J. Granville
New York City
Peter Magaro
Regent
Deaths and Funerals of Margaret A. Welsh and Nathaniel Leerch
Mrs Margaret A Welsh aged 73 of 219 Susquehanna avenue Enola died at home from complications of diseases She is survived by her husband and two brothers John and Abraham Houlsizer of Milton Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday evening at 730 oclock Rev M S Sharp Zion Lutheran Church Enola officiating The body will be taken to Milton Friday morning for burial Nathaniel Leerch aged 80 father of Mrs Nellie James of this city died at Williamsville New York after an extended illness Three sons at Lockport survive Burial will be Thursday
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Susquehanna Avenue
Enola
John
Abraham Houlsizer
Milton
M. 8. Sharp
Zion Lutheran Church
Nathaniel Leerch
Nellie James
Williamsville
N. Ye
Lockport
New Pennsylvania Railroad Leave Rules Limit Absences
A new order restricts leaves of absence for Pennsylvania Railroad employees amid changes to how time off is used. Employees may not take extended leave to pursue other work, with limited exceptions for public office or organizational leadership. Recently, Altoona shops workers were dismissed for falsifying time cards on piece work. Shand denies electrification plans for yards along the main line while officials attended a flag raising at Coatesville.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
A. C. Shand
William R. McCaleb
H. J. Babb
Philadelphia Division
Coatesville
Crews Standings and Roster Updates Across Divisions
New York artist and former National Academy of Design president John W Alexander died at home in the city. Alexander served as a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and as a key figure in various fine arts societies.
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Associated Press
New York
John W. Alexander
National Academy of Design
Alexander
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Governor to Consult With Appropriation Chairs Tomorrow
Governor Brumbaugh will meet Chairman Buckmen and Woodward of the legislative appropriation committees for consultation on the general appropriation bill and other measures. Reduction needs may delay final passage of the veeteral bill before week’s end. He is reviewing other appropriation bills with clerks and plans to handle many bills daily, prioritizing appropriation action.
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Brumbaugh
Buckmen and Woodward
Legislative Appropriation Committees
Duties of True Patriots Outlined by Speakers
Memorial Day exercises at several cemeteries featured speakers urging a higher patriotism. Dr. George M. Brecht, secretary of the State Board of Education, spoke at Harrisburg cemetery, with H. W. Newman, Post 58 commander, also addressing the crowd. N. A. Walmer of Post 58 recited Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and J. L. Leonard of Post 116 delivered General Logan's Order No. 11.
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George M. Brecht
State Board of Education
Harrisburg
H. W. Newman
Lincoln
Itysburg
N. A. Walmer
J. L.leonard
Boys Refuse to Elect Girls on Argus Staff
At Central High eleven of twelve Argus staff members, all boys, voted down Miss Sarah Morgan for assistant business manager. William Key replaced her, and Thomas Caldwell was unanimously elected. Arthur Zweifel became business manager with R. Michaels as circulation manager. The rest of the staff to be chosen Friday. a sophomore girl was among art editor candidates.
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Central High School
Argus
Sarah Morgan
William Key
Thomas Caldwell
Arthur Zweifel
R. Michaels
Paris Press Sees Urgency After German Reply on Lusitania
Paris afternoon papers emphasize the gravity of the moment for the United States following Germanys reply to the American note on the Lusitania. The note and possible repercussions dominate front pages as editors urge careful diplomacy and firm stance.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
Harrisburg Plans Joint July Fourth Liberty Bell Reception
Harrisburg may mark Independence Day on July 5 with a 2 PM reception at Reservoir Park ending with the Liberty Bell ceremony. Mayor John K. Royal chairs the arranging committee and a meeting will occur before week’s end to decide whether to expand the program beyond the bell reception.
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Reservoir Park
Harrisburg
John K. Royal
Jay lines traffic safety rule approved in Harrisburg
Pedestrian safety measures will place white jay lines at busy Harrisburg street corners. Colonel Hutchison arranged with Superintendent Lynch to install two separated lines across crossings allowing a sidewalk width space. Vehicles must stop beyond the lines when ordered, improving pedestrian safety at crossings.
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Harrisburg
Joseph R. Hutchison
William H. Lynch
Hutchison
Confederate Vets Back Up President
Richmond Virginia June 1 Pledges of support to President Wilson in these perilous times and prayers for peace marked the opening of the twenty fifth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans Chaplain W J Bachman of Chattanooga gave the invocation praying for blessings upon our country our chief executive and all in authority and that the American people may stand with faces of flint for righteousness and the peace of the world
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Richmond
Wilson
United Confederate Veterans
W. J. Bachman
Chattanooga
Perry county youths in Dauphin court
Three Perry county youths Melvin Dorman Herbert Humphries and Jacob Gordon faced Dauphin County Court this morning on guilty pleas after breaking into Frank and Kirk's store in Millersburg and stealing five electric flashlights. All were released on probation until September under $300 bail each. Dorman previously faced a Perry County Court charge of carrying concealed deadly weapons after a weapon discharge injuring a companion.
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Perry County
Frank
Sarah Ann Shoop
Berrysburg
Charles F. Mueller
Harry B. Shoop
Charles F. Mueller, Jr
Frank A. Mueller
Samuel B. Gipe
South Hanover
Julia A. Gipe
Paxton Club
Dauphin County
Paxton Valley Club
Paxtang
W. Ross Bealer
Harry G. Witter
Rishel M. Goho
John Y. Mosey
Charles M. Forney
Eagle Tanning Co
Eagle Tanning Company
Elizabethville
Dauphin County Court
Vetoes Hit Senate Bills On Sidewalks and Borough Code
Governor Brumbaugh vetoed five Senate measures including a width statute for public sidewalks, a detention house appointment bill, a borough street change funding rule, a health department land lease, and a township high school land purchase plan. He criticised arbitrariness, local initiative harm, constitutional issues, and vague language. He also vetoed designating a single county newspaper for official advertising.
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Brumbaugh
House of Detention
Philadelphia
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Cresson Township
Cambria County
Beidleman Bill Approved by Governor in Annexation Reforms
One of Senator Beidleman's bills listed among those approved by Governor Brumbaugh. The Senate measures cover annexations and municipal powers including city registration day changes, bonds without ads, park acquisitions, incompatibility of councilman and school director offices, highway department staffing, estate distribution for pending adoptions, and validation of borough annexations and sewer liens. Also approves street improvement procedures for sidewalks curbs trees and grass plots.
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Brumbaugh
Senate
Highway Department
Wine Toast Funded By Pittsburgh Financier For Kaiser's Toast
The German submarine crew that torpedoed and sank the British battleship Majestic in the Dardanelles will drink champagne at the expense of F. B. Maloy a noted Pittsburgh financier. He stipulates the wine be used as a toast to the Kaiser.
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Dardanelles
F. B. Maloy
OT Paul Runners Beat St Matthew's In Meet
The Boys' Clubs of St Pauls Methodist and St Matthew's Lutheran Sunday Schools held a track meet at Harrisburg Academy. St Pauls won 56 to 43 with Taylor and R Michael among top finishers in multiple events and St Matthew's presenting a banner to the victors.
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Sunday School
Harrisburg Academy
St. Paul's
St. Matthew’'s
Taylor
Rothe
St. Matthew's
R. Michael
Frank
May
Matthews
Brnckley
Good
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St. Matthew’s
Japan Increases Standing Army
Tokio June 1 government policy of military development approved by the House by 2323 to 131. The measure provides a standing army increase of two divisions about 24000 men and passes the naval program for three submarines and eight torpedo boat destroyers. Opposition was lighter than in the previous Diet, with M Inuki arguing defense needs stronger.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
M. Inuki
Kokuminto Party
Rainy week forecast for Middle Atlantic States
The Weather Bureau forecast for the week starting June 2 predicts cloudy and rainy conditions in the southern portion of the Middle Atlantic States, followed by fair and warmer weather by Friday. Temperatures are expected to run slightly above the seasonal average after Friday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau Today
Middle Atlantic
Newly Appointed and Recently Retired British First Sea Lord
A historic image shows Henry M. Bradwardine Jackson nicknamed the cleverest man in the English Navy, newly appointed first sea lord, alongside Lord Fisher who recently resigned from that post. The scene is linked to a reported disagreement with Winston Churchill, then first lord of the Admiralty.
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Aamiurat
Henry M
Bradwardine Jackson
Lord Fisher
Winston Churchill
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