Bomb Fiend Identified By Laundry Marks Left On Tattered Clothing
Washington police seek a Philadelphia anarchist in the Palmer assassination attempt. A blood stained conductor's check ties him to Philadelphia, with clothing marks and papers found at the scene. Investigators link the plot to May Day bombings and search for associates.
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Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Philadelphia
Palmer
Union Station
C. S. Briggs
Marion, S. C
Explosions Mark Bomb Plot Across Several Cities
Washington reports a nationwide bomb plot as anarchists aimed to topple the government with high explosive devices. Explosions hit Washington Pittsburgh Cleveland Newtonville Boston Philadelphia Paterson and New York. one watchman killed, several injured, and a plotter blown apart in the capital. The events appear linked to the May Day bombing attempt targeting prominent figures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Newtonville
Mass
Boston
Philadelphia
Paterson
N. J
New York
Black Touring Car Linked to Church Bomb Plot
Philadelphia June 3 The mobile used by bombers who attacked a Catholic church was found abandoned in Fairmount Park after being stolen in the city’s upper section. A chemist suggested high powered explosives were used. Investigators traced a Washington connection and a misapprehension motive, while the car’s printed material proved to be literature from a reputable benefactors group.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
Beneficial
Washington
Jagielky
Louis Jagielky
Victoria Theater to Join Stanley Company of America
Harrisburg is represented in a $15 million merger organized yesterday in Philadelphia creating the Stanley Company of America. The new firm will consolidate theatrical and financial interests for moving pictures vaudeville and other amusements and will take in the Victoria Theater. The Victoria Realty Company led by treasurer C. Floyd Hopkins will remodel the Gilbert property adjoining the Victoria Theater into an up to date store and add a rear addition to the auditorium. Jules Mastbaum of Philadelphia is president of the merger which includes the Stanley Booking Company the Central Market Street Company and the Sablosky interests.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Stanley Company of America
Market Street
Victoria Theater
Victoria Realty Company
C. Floyd Hopkins
Gilbert
Victoria Auditorium
Jules &. Mastbaum
Stanley Booking Company
Central Market Street Company
Sablosky
Harrisburg Weather Outlook. Warm Night and Wednesday
For Harrisburg and vicinity fair and warm with a low of about 70 tonight and continued warmth through Wednesday. Eastern Pennsylvania also fair with gentle winds. Susquehanna River levels expected to fall slowly or remain flat to 45 feet around Harrisburg Wednesday morning.
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Harrisburg
Fair
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Peace Terms Beset by Territorial and Financial Changes
Paris reports two German term changes under Four Power scrutiny. A 100 billion mark indemnity could dissolve the Allied financial commission, opposed by Germany. A plebiscite in Silesia would secure coal supplies for Germany, amid postwar negotiations with the defeated.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Allied Financial Commission
Silesia
Germany
Silesian
Prems
Local police on lookout for bomb plotters in Harrisburg
Following recent bomb scares the Harrisburg police were alerted to monitor suspicious loiterers near homes and public places. The action aims to deter transit of potential threats as authorities urge public vigilance nationwide. The sale of a Cameron and State street tract to Moorhead Knitting Company by Spencer Gilbert was confirmed, a one plus acre parcel 241 by 188 feet along Cameron Street to Paxton Creek. The deed shows no price but stamps imply about $20,000.
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Harrisburg
Cameron and
State Streets
Spencer
Gilbert
Moorhead Knitting Company
Cameron Street
Paxton Creek
Man Escapes Injury After Run Over by Engine in Rail Yard
Samuel Mehaffie, 42, an inspector for the Pennsylvania Railroad, was struck by an engine in the Harrisburg yards while crossing tracks. He escaped serious harm, suffering only bruises and contusions to his right arm, left leg, and body, and was treated at Harrisburg Hospital.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Samuel Mehaffie
North Fifth Street
Mehaffie
Harrisburg
Germans issue arrest order for Dr Dorten president of Rhine republic
Berlin reports the German government has ordered the arrest of Dr Dorten, head of the Rhine republic. The government also protests Paris and Spa over French authorities in the Rhineland occupied area.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Dr. Dorten
Rhenisi Republic
Paris
Spa
Armistice Commission
Rhineland
Paxtang Voters Vote on $31,000 School Bond Issue
Paxtang residents face a special election on a $31,000 bond to fund a new single story three room school to join the existing two room building. Ground has been broken and officials say failure would force sending at least seventy pupils to other districts at higher cost. A tax rate increase from eight to twelve mills is proposed to cover interest and salaries if approved.
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Paxtang
Harrisburg
Steelton
Penbrook
Parkway Apartment House Begins at Front and Boas Street
Construction starts on the five story Parkway Apartment House by C L Long at Front and Boas. The $120000 project covers a 96 by 141 foot building on a 143 by 141 foot plot. Deed shows title transfer from Henry McCormick Jr. to Long with a roughly $30000 value.
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C. L. Long
Boas Street
William C. Parr
Chestnut Street
William Lyme
George Russel
Giovanni DiSanto
North Seventh
Howard Ross
F. L. Morrow
North Sixth
Hundreds March in Broiling Sun to Honor Priest
In 100 degree heat hundreds of men women and children walked in funeral processions from St Marys Croatian Church to Mount Calvary cemetery Harrisburg. Priests and members of six societies of which the deceased priest was a member joined the march along with women of St Ann's Society.
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St. Mary’s Croatian Church
Second and
Mohn Streets
Steelton
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Harrisburg
Women of
St. Ann's Society
Coats Off in Capitol as Heat Quietly Grips House
Hot weather drove House members to remove coats and conduct business in shirt sleeves. Debates and committee hearings were curtailed, roll calls neared quorum, and members appeared listless amid the heat.
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Capitol
House of Representatives
New Rules Drafted For Guidance of City's Fire Fighters
City fire department rules prepared by Commissioner Gross, Fire Chief Kindler, and Assistant Verbeke aim to curb emergency vehicle speed and crowd control, with a safety committee to keep civilians back. Planned measures include district physicians for first aid, ambulance response, and prohibitions on tampering with motorized apparatus, plus telephone use rules.
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Chief Kindler
E. Z. Gross
J. C. Kindler
Marion Verbeke
Gross
Return of Wires to Private Owners Goes Ahead Today
Washington June 3 Favorable report on the bill of Senator Kellogg Republican of Minnesota for the immediate return of the telephone and telegraph wires to private ownership was ordered today by the Senate Interstate Commerce committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kellogg
Minnesota
Senate Interstate Commerce
Allied Experts Work On Answer To Huns In Paris
Peace Conference in Paris stalls as Allied experts draft reply to German counter proposals. Wilson meets US specialists while Renner plans to brief Austrian cabinet on terms due June 17, with leaders expected to discuss border frontier travel.
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Paris
Council of Four
Wilson
Renner
Karl Renner
Switzerland
Austria
Mercury Surges Four Degrees as City Feels In Extreme Heat
The day's heat shatters records as thermometers climb past yesterday's peak. Street temperatures top 100 degrees, baking asphalt and prompting meter readers and commuters to seek shade and hydration amid the blistering summer sun.
Temperature Rise and Heat Wave Continues in Harrisburg
Readings from official and unofficial thermometers show a steady climb over the past 36 hours. At 1 PM today the official post office roof reading stood at 88 degrees while yesterday’s high reached 92 at 3:30 PM, with humidity around 49 percent today and 51 percent yesterday.
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Demain
Recorder
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Second Street
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