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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
8
A Columbus Ohio resident writes praising Peterson's Ointment for piles. He reports lasting relief after a single 26 cent box and claims no return of trouble for six weeks. The ad touts the product as effective for piles eczema and old sores at 25 cents a box.
Washington June 1 The Associated Press reports that more than 46 000 persons were killed and injured on railroads in a period to be detailed by officials. The figures underscore growing safety concerns amid expanding rail traffic and aging infrastructure.
Inter state Commerce Commission figures released show 2,531 deaths and 43,618 injuries from railroad accidents in the three months ending September 30 1915 across the United States.
A Syrians from New York delegation asked President Wilson and State Department officials for permission from Turkey and the Entente to supply Mt. Lebanon, an autonomous Turkish state, where 80 000 people had died of starvation and many more suffered. They warned that massacres had been threatened against the Christian inhabitants due to their sect.
The first joint conference between U S railroads and their conductors trainmen engineers and firemen began in executive session in New York to settle working hours and wages. Both sides expect weeks before a satisfactory agreement and reject outside arbitration. 800 delegates anticipated. A B Garretson W G Lee W S Stone and Timothy Shea attended with 19 managers. The meeting opened with procedure planning.
June 1 San Francisco Cal A strike of 9000 longshoremen at Pacific ports began at 6 am Seattle reports strikebreakers and potential trouble Two thousand men are out there Elsewhere employers none seen for active resistance Most deep sea and coastwise shipping likely tied up for several days Some fast coast passenger steamers will continue operations with freight if needed
New York June 1 A crisis in the struggle between garment makers and employers arose as the Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Protective Association ordered shops reopened to allow a return by locked out workers from April 29. The union seeks a preferential union shop while officials take a defiant stance and deploy pickets to deter workers from returning.
Reports recount Shackleton’s voyage after the Endurance sank in the Weddell Sea. He reached South Georgia seeking whaler aid for 22 marooned men on Elephant Island, with a relief expedition from the Falklands anticipated as weather permits. A 900 mile open boat passage and ice floe perils highlight remarkable navigation and urgent rescue efforts.
Grammar schools hold their ninth meet with large flags and pennants marking locations. No clear favorite emerges as Forney shows promising entries while Camp Curtin Lincoln and other schools promise surprises. Poor weather limited practice time, with most training in the last two weeks.
Entries closed last Friday and expect record fall this afternoon. The program began at 2 pm with the first 100 yard dash heat, seven heats with top two advancing to the finals. Other events include 220, 440 dashes, 880 run, relays, broad and high jumps, 120 yard hurdles and shot put.
Harrisburg June 1 1916 Treasurer MARK MUMMA announces a public sale of unseated lands in Dauphin County to repay 1913 and 1914 taxes. Sale at Harrisburg Court House begins August 7 1916 at 10 A M and continues until all tracts are sold with costs. Notice asks payers to remit seventy five cents extra with tax payment.
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