Pennsylvania weighs Reserve Militia to replace National Guard
Pennsylvania lawmakers push a three regiments Reserve Militia and cavalry squadron to fill the void when National Guardsmen go federal. New York Ohio Iowa and others seek details on state police costs and roles. Revenue from May auto licenses fell short year over year, while four prior months exceeded.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
New York
Ohio
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Philadelphia
Lewis FE. Beitler
Defense Commission
Samuel G. Dixon
Williamsport
Susquehanna
State Senate
Brumhaugh
Capitol
Westmoreland
State Board of Pardons
Long
Num
Contractor Starts Riprapping Slope Facing Susquehanna
Bomgardner began work this morning on riverfront riprapping from Ma Clay Street. A driveway will serve the Department of Parks and provide access to the granolithic walk. The riprap will extend to the average high water mark with soil pockets for shrubbery to form a green screen by season’s end.
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Susquehanna
Bomgardner
Maclay Street
Department of Parks
Reading Peaceful Registration Day in Reading
Reading honors registration day with bells and whistles as the local union urges 2500 members to register while voicing conscientious objectors to war. The union aims to agitate for repeal of the conscription law.
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Reading
Steelton Counts Foreign Born in Citywide Registration Drive
Steelton, 40 percent foreign born, reports indicate an almost complete registration roll. Volunteers and interpreters aided, with many men ages 21 to 38 registering before noon. Croatian Sokol members plan to join the effort, while bars and pool rooms closed per council directive, leaving the town peaceful and festive.
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Steelton
Sokol
T. J. Nelley
Council
Burgess Wigfield
Reider Elected New Councilman in Fifth Ward
Ira B. Reider was chosen to fill the unexpired term of M. A. Obercash in the Fifth ward council seat. The election was unanimous with no opposition, and Reider, an old Fifth ward resident and son of school board member John R. Reider, was nominated by Councilman Charles Reisch. A special meeting will decide the chief of police election and award a garbage truck contract. Three applicants were listed for chief, with one meeting postponement requested by Councilman T. T. McEntee. The borough aims to secure a garbage truck, considering three bids and likely awarding the contract at the next meeting.
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Cummings
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Philadelphia
Charles H. Elliott and Company
F E. A. Wright Bank Note Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad
South Bethlehem
Lackawanna Railroad
Scranton
H. R. Stackhouse
Tiusville
State Highway Department
Fifth Ward
West Side Hose Company
John R. Reider
T.T. McEntee
Harrisburg Highway Department
Steelton
McEntee
T. J. Nelly
Office of Inspector of Sewers
Burgess Wisfield
Front Street
Charles P. Feidt
Council
Nelly
Ernest C. Henderson
Charles E. Keim
Highspire
Board of Health
Frank B. Wickersham
Jonas K. Reist
Harrisburg Academy Class Day Exercises
Harrisburg Academy will hold its annual class day exercises in the gymnasium tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The program includes the President's Address by Robert Schreiner, Class History by J Meinert Newlin, Class Prophecy by Paul Zimmerman, Class Poem by Samuel E Phillips, Orator by Arthur H Zweifel, singing by Sour Quartet, presentation speech by DPD Paul Good, presentation of class mantle by Cleveland Hicks, and acceptance by Robert Stewart.
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Harrisburg Academy
Robert Schreiner
J. Meinert Newlin
Paul Zimmerman
Samuel E. Phillips
Arthur H. Zweifel
Sour Quartet
DPD
Paul Good
Clevland Hicks
Robert Stewart
Pennsylvania Railroad officials to attend Harrisburg event
Prominent Pennsylvania Railroad officials will attend a Harrisburg entertainment and dance hosted by the Harrisburg Column Women’s Preparedness Division. The PRR Glee Club will perform with readings by Miss McCarrell and solos by Miss Corbett. A Miss Sara Lemer orchestra will accompany the afterparty.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club
Hike to Chambers Hill Fest and other local notes
Steelton snapshots note Epworth League members and friends will hike Saturday evening to Chambers Hill for a church festival. A new substitute carrier Russell Klugh is appointed at the local post office. Charles Brennsholtz, Penn Railroad baggageman, home from Washington reports a large Confederate veterans reunion crowd and daily special trains from the South at 1 cent per mile. John Bumbaugh, Union Station ticket examiner, also serving in Washington on duty for the reunion.
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Epworth League of the First Methodist Church
Chambers Hill
Russell Klugh
South Second Street
Boiler and Machine Works
Harrisburg
Charles I. Brennsholtz
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington, D. C
National Capitol
South
Washington
John A. Bumbaugh
Union Station
National Capital
Camp Hill Run Prize Winners
Camp Hill Pa June 5 Results in the Camp Hill Socialibility motor run show G I Bausher taking the top prize. Secret time by Harrisburg Motor Club president J Clyde Myton was 11 hours 56 minutes 24 seconds. Bausher finished in 12 hours 1% minutes with other winners A D Bacon 11 26% minutes and W A Albright 11 50 minutes. Day by day winners include G Rausher George Bricker C Whitney J W Milhouse and H C Wierman among others.
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Camp Hill
G. I. Bausher
J. Clyde Myton
Harrisburg Motor Club
Mr. Bausher
W. A. Albright
C. B. Whitney
A. D. Bacon
J. W. Milhouse
Robert L. Myers
D. E. Deen
H. W. Davis
H. C. Wierman
R. E. Cahill
H. J. Hamme
M. B. King
A. M. Bowman
G. Rausher
George L. Bricker
C. D. Whitney
George J. Bausher
Middletown Mourns Anna Raymond Widower's Burial Planned
Anna Raymond aged 84 longtime Middletown resident died at her North Union street home. Survived by daughters Miss Annie Raymond and Mrs. H. M. Rakestraw and sons Robert P. Raymond Edward M Wesley E and Charles W. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM from her home with Rev James Cunningham. Burial in Middletown Cemetery.
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Anna Raymond
Middletown
North Union Street
Seymour Raymond
Annie Raymond
H. M. Rakestraw
Robert P. Raymond
Edward M
Wesley E
Charles W
James Cunningham
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grammar School
Realty Theater
Lancaster
The
Fair Association
Kline House
Edward Scholl
Blanche
Edward Mohler
Allentown
Isabel Matheson
J. W. Rewalt
Williamsport
Businessmen to Lead Liberty Loan Publicity Drive in Steelton
The publicity department for selling Liberty Loan subscriptions in Steelton will be run by the Businessmen's Association. Arrangements were set at yesterday's executive committee meeting. The bonds are to be sold by two local banks and a broad campaign planned by businessmen. Arthur H. Paddock and John C. Jessup, from the Harrisburg Clearing House Association, outlined the effort.
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Liberty
Steelton
Businessmen's Association
Arthur H. Paddock
John C. Jessup
Harrisburg Clearing House Association
Philadelphia Enrolls Under Draft Act Across City
Philadelphia reports show nearly all 1 336 registration places filled as men queued when polling places opened, with federal and city authorities noting expected full registration. The day centers on enrollment progress across the city as the selective draft act proceeds.
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Philadelphia
Learn to Make Hats for Style and Savings
The Lincoln Correspondence Schools Millinery course teaches women to select hats that suit facial features and coloring and to construct their own headwear at substantial savings. It promises practical instruction, eliminating unnecessary steps, and highlights how three hats can be obtained for the price of one milliner’s offering.
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Lincoln
Indians Enlist In U S Navy For Draft Relief
Indians join the Navy under war department orders easing draft quotas. Captain Harrell at the recruiting station reports daily enlistments credit districts by origin, with Pennsylvania leading in total recruiting since April 1. A record 203 enlisted yesterday including Carlisle School members and notable individuals such as Jim Thorpe’s brother Edward Thorp among others.
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War Department
Harrell
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Imen
Missippi River
Indiana
Walter H. Kluckner
North Sixteenth Street
Percy A. Chronister
North Fourth Street
William M. Hoffman
Enola
Miles. Bogantovich
Steelton
Bruce C. Deitz
State Street
Chester M. Sheffer
Seneca Street
William F. Scott
Verbeke Street
Joe Mills
Cumberland Street
Roy J. West
Penbrook
John H. Seiders
Harris Street
Carlisle
Navy
Edward Thorp
Jim" Thorpe
Thorpe
Howard Foreman
Joseph A. Pappis
Joseph Cheyenne
Shenandoah
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M. A. Obercash
Mr. Reider
Charles Reisch
Astrich Store
Dresden
Old Sale
Astrich
4Th Street
Camp Hill Run
Borough
Zoo CO
Gorgas Drug Stores
N. Third St
P. BR. KR
U. S. Navy
Fenwick Wildwood
L. H. Boyer
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D. J. Woods
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Gabar
Dine
Ored
Velour
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