State Police Reorganized Under Powell Bill Law
The Powell bill unifies the State Police into a structured agency with a fire protection bureau, a crime records unit, and a new troop of eight three men led by a captain. The deputy superintendent and fire chief will be paid 4000 dollars each, with others to be hired. duties expand to game fish forestry law enforcement and fire response. The fifth troop will be stationed near the State Arsenal grounds with new barracks planned.
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Powell
Senate
House
Vare Men Fight Charter Bill in Heated House Session
Philadelphia lawmakers led by the Vare faction battled the charter bill through a long night session. Amendments were debated and rejected as Speaker Spangler ordered a memorial service to end the controversy while Mr. Glass vowed to press his fight tomorrow. The Ware forces pledged to oppose the measure at every turn.
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Vare
Philadelphia
Municipal Affairs Committee
Glass
Powell
Luzerne
Ramsey
Delaware
J. KR. K. Scott
Ware
Sowers
Scott
Horst
Dunn
Spangler
Gans
Lafferty
McVicar
Allegheny
John McKay
Simpson
Phillips
Clearfield
McKay
House
Hess
Lancaster
George Hirschman
Walker
Henry Gransback
Zimmerman
Lebanon
I. K. Urick
Shaffer
Columbia
Frank J. Leary
Eric
Curry
Armstrong
G. J. A. Miller
Lehigh
Senate
Department of Public Grounds
State Highway Department
McConnell
Philadelphia Press Sees Camp Reporter Becomes Only Paper Man
The Philadelphia Press notes it has the camp's sole newspaper man assigned to Willard Training Camp, highlighting unique press access amid military drills.
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Philadelphia Press
Bank Bill Faces Senate Clash Over Trust Powers
Strenuous opposition to a bill sponsored by Senator Graff of Indiana arose before the Senate committee on banks and building and loan associations. J C Robinson of Pittsburgh argued the measure discriminates against trust companies and would grant banks wider powers. Major David A Reed of Pittsburgh and Mr Davis for the Kingston Deposit and Savings Bank joined the pushback noting the need to preserve existing State banking laws.
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David A. Reed
Pittsburgh
Davis
Deposit and Savings Bank of
Kingston
Luzerne County
General Kuhn Assigned to Command Camp Kearney California
Major General Kuhn of the 79th Division was detailed to command Camp Kearney California yesterday. He succeeds Major General Strong who will lead the South Pacific coast artillery district.
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Associated Press
Washington
1 Kuhn
79Th Division
Camp Kearney
California
Strong
South Pacific Coast Artillery District
Alkali in Shampoos Bad For Washing Hair
A 1900s style health note warns against alkali in soaps and shampoos drying the scalp and brittling hair. It promotes Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure greaseless, cheap, and effective for cleansing, lathering, and leaving hair soft and easy to manage.
Indigestion Remedy Promoted By Expert Authority
Medical authorities attribute nine tenths of stomach trouble to excess hydrochloric acid rather than lack of digestive juice. The remedy recommended is Bisurated Magnesia taken after meals to neutralize acid, prevent sourness and gas, and ease pain without side effects. G. A. Gorgas endorses its harmless, inexpensive use.
Sunday Concert Bill Bumped by Philadelphia Clergymen
The Bucher bill to permit Sunday concerts by non profit orchestras funded by voluntary contributions and endowments faced denouncement as an entering wedge against Sabbath observance by Philadelphia clergymen. Judge Judson urged support citing Philadelphia music activity and a need for affordable high quality music, while Rev. Shelley Forney and Dr. Mutchler opposed the measure.
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Bucher
House Law and Order
Philadelphia
Arthur Judson
Manner
Philadelphia Orchestra
T. T. Mutchler
John Thomas Davis
Indiana
Golder
State Highway Department
House Health Committee
Sinclair
Charles W. Rowland
E. M. Heckman
B. R. Smith
Helen Grimes
Pittsburgh
Faust
W.T. Creasy
Catawissa
Smedley
James A. Maurer
State Federation of Labor
Robert Balderson
Inter-State Milk Association
Messrs. Rowlands
Maurer
Fowler
Manufactures Committee
House
Navy Dirigible C-8 Ends Akron Cape May Flight
The Navy dirigible C-8 left Akron at 5 AM for a nonstop run to Cape May and landed at the Cape May naval air station at 6:15 PM, about two hours late due to Baseline shortage. Pilots were Lieutenant Commander Paunack and Lieutenant Lawrence.
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Navy
Akron
Cape May
N. J
Ohio
Naval Air Station
Paunack
Lawrence
Delaware Bay
Lewes
British Airships Aid in Clearing Mines Near Isles
The Admiralty turns to airships after successful North Sea trials to locate and explode mines faster than ships. The airship’s altitude aids mine detection and its inability to strike a mine promises safer clearance of 5,000 square miles of mined waters around the British Isles.
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London
British Isles
Admiralty
North Sea
British Women Besiege Stores at Times of Sales
London. Prices of dress materials and other female wardrobe items have driven crowds to sales. One advertised sale drew a single woman before 10 am Sunday, then hundreds joined by Monday. Three policemen helped manage the rush when doors opened.
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London
Vanderbilt Resigns as Reading Director
Philadelphia reports William 4 Vanderbilt has resigned as director of the Reading Company a year after taking the post. Alfred H. Smith president of the New York Central Railroad succeeds him.
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Philadelphia
William 4
Vanderbilt
The
Reading Company
Alfred H. Smith
New York Central Rediroad
Lights on Highways Bill Faces Governor Scrutiny
The House approved a light requirement for night highway travel except farm machinery by a 120 to 24 vote. The measure carries a 2 to 6 dollar penalty and spurred previous session debate as it heads to the Governor.
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Senate
Three-Penny Jazz Debuts in London Dance Temple
London readers learn of the American Nickel Dance to be named Threepenny Jazz if adopted. The former Hammersmith roller rink becomes a large new dance pavilion with a 3 000 capacity ballroom, 1 600 seating, 236 staff, six masters of ceremonies, and optional introductions for unfamiliar partners.
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London
Hammersmith
Europe
Attendants in White Flannel To Be Former Military Staff
A description notes about half a dozen attendants on the floor dressed in white flannel while all employees are to be former British or American soldiers and sailors.
Marlow Bill on Housing Code Indefinitely Postponed
The Marlow bill creating a State housing code was indefinitely postponed after a Senate Public Health and Sanitation Committee hearing yesterday afternoon.
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Marlow
Senate Public Health and Sanitation Committee
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Cora Harris
Harder’s
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Oscar
John C. Herman & Co
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Buckman
Wnaix
Eckman
Eckman Lasgoratory
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