Ash Survey Approved and City Paving Plans Considered
Council approved the ash and garbage disposal survey contract to Tribus & Massa of New York and renewed lighting and power contracts with Harrisburg Light and Power Company for five years. First readings passed for paving Hillside and Vineyard roads in Bellevue Park at $1.75 per square yard with 18 foot roadways, funded by property owners.unding for water meters and repairs approved. Final ordinances authorize police patrol purchase and $600 for Island Park grandstand repairs. Blain announces June 17 ordination for Rev. E. V. Strasbaugh with Carlisle class committee supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Tribus & Massa
New York
City
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Hillside
Vineyard
Bellevue Park
City Planning Commission
S. F. Dunkle
Island Park
Lewis Speech Haunts Illinois Senator in New Hampshire Vote
Washington notes Senator Lewis of Illinois accused the New Hampshire election winner of dishonoring the president and defeating America. Senator Harding urged printing the speech excerpt in the record, calling the remark unjustified and harmful to the state's image.
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Washington
Lewis
Illinois
New Hampshire
America
Senate
Harding
Ohio
Congress
Badly in Need of Men to Harvest Crops in Oklahoma and Kansas
The government urges labor for harvest in Oklahoma and Kansas with posters in Harrisburg. About 5,000 men are needed in Oklahoma and 15,000 in Kansas, plus current workers. Wages in Oklahoma start at $2 per day with board and lodging. Kansas offers $2 to $6 daily with board and lodging. Harvest in Oklahoma begins around June 8, in Kansas around June 15.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Harrisburg
United States Department of Labor
North Central
Tractor of Citizen Co. Broken in Test
While testing the Citizen steam fire engine in Steelton two front-drive tractor connecting rods bent as the heavy machine climbed a steep hill. It was towed back and a rush order placed for the rods, expected to restore service by tomorrow night. The bent rods control wheel alignment under heavy load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Steelton
Halifax festival features band concert and eats
A Halifax festival organized by the Baptist Athletic Association took place at the Halifax Athletic Park on Saturday evening. The event offered various amusements and plenty of food while the Millersburg band performed a concert during the evening.
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Halifax
The
Baptist Athletic Association
Halifax Athletic Park
Millersburg
Simple home remedy for catarrhal deafness and head noises
An advertisement urges catarrhal deaf people to try Parmint double strength mixed in a syrup. A remedy costing about 75 cents, taken as a tablespoonful four times daily, is claimed to reduce middle ear inflammation and relieve head noises, headaches and dull ear sensations.
U.S. to Abandon Fort Niagara Training Camp
Fort Niagara, N Y June 5 Fort Niagara will be abandoned as a training camp for the officers reserve corps when the current class finishes around August 27 after orders from the War Department The second class starts August 27 ends November 26 Weather conditions and proximity to mobilization camps favor relocation to Fort Oglethorpe Ga Several regular officers reassigned to Oglethorpe including Captain Parse of the medical corps.
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Fort Niagara
N. Y
Officers Reserve Corps
Miller
War Department
Fort Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe
Parse
Medics Corps
Mob chases and wounds Black man after robbery attempt
A mob pursued a Black man named James Jones after he robbed an 80 year old man, Thomas A. Woods, near Messiah Lutheran Church in Harrisburg. The suspect, found with about 35 dollars, was struck in the hip by officer Robert Null. a female accomplice was also detained.
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Thomas A. Woods
James Jones
Robert Null
Harrisburg
Jones
Harrisburg Hospital
Forster and Cowden Streets
Four Harrisburgers at Gettysburg Go to Camp
Gettysburg College students from Harrisburg join the Fort Niagara Training Camp for the Officers Reserve Corps. Samuel Froehlich Edward H Buck Franklin L Heke William B Scheff er and David M Heffelfinger left earlier, others reported June 1. Buck active as Spectrum business manager and student council member, track manager, and biology assistant for next year.
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Gettysburg College
Fort Niagara
Officers Reserve Corps
Samuel Froehlich
Edward H. Buck
Franklin L. Heke
William B. Scheffer
David M. Heffelfinger
Froehlich
Gettysburg
Niagara
Harrisburg
Rudolph G. Spicer Birthday Anniversary Observed
Harrisburg Rotarians extend birthday wishes to Rudolph G. Spicer veteran of the Spanish American War prominent undertaker and longtime Rotary Club member. The club members joined in wishing him many more.
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Rudolph G. Spicer
Harrisburg
Rotarians
Poslam for Pimples and Itching Skin Ad
An old advertisement promotes Poslam as a quick healing remedy for eczema pimples and itching skin. It urges nightly application and notes visible results after one use. The copy also markets Poslam Soap for daily skin care and offers a free sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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W. 47Th St
New York City
Local Companies Aid Other Units in Recruiting Drive
Thirteen more recruits joined the Eighth Regiment National Guard as Companies D and I led a new push. A concert by the Eighth Regiment Band drew ten enlistments, and although registration limited draft-age enlistments today, more applications arrived. Beginning tomorrow men 21 to 30 must show their registration certificate. Regular drills will run four nights weekly to train recruits as the unit moves toward war strength before July 15 and other towns plan parallel campaigns.
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Eighth Regiment
National Guard
Guard
Rotarians as They Used to Be at Harrisburg Club Meeting
Youthful pictures of Harrisburg Rotary Club members shown by photographer Roshon during a recent meeting.
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Rotarians
Harrisburg Rotary Club
Roshon
U.S. to Recruit 10,000 for Merchant Marine Officers
Washington announces a drive to recruit and train 10,000 men to officer ships of the new American merchant marine. Henry Howard of Boston is director. A government training school opens near Boston with 14 more planned along the Atlantic coast. Applicants of any age in good health may apply, two months training with pay, followed by licensing by the steamboat inspection division. Merchant captains earn 350 dollars monthly. mates 250 with war bonuses.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Shipping Board
Department of Commerce
Henry Howard
Boston
Boston Customs House
Atlantic
Pacific Cost
Great Lakes
Commerce Department
Steamboat Inspection Division
Marshal Joffre to Aid Gen Pershing in France
Paris June 5 Marshal Joffre designated by the minister of war to continue his Washington effort aiding American participation in the war He will be the French representative working with American commander Major General Pershing Lieutenant Colonel Fabry and Lieutenant De Tessan remain with the marshal Pershing will be greeted by M Vivi ana and Joffre on arrival in Paris and paraded through major streets for Parisians to see the distinguished American soldier
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Paris
Marshal Joffre
Washington
Pershing
Fabry
de Tessan
French War Commission
United States
M. Viviana
Brussiloff Placed at Head of Russian Army
In Petrograd on June 5 General Michael V. Alexief resigned as commander in chief. General Alexis Brussiloff is named to succeed him with General Gurko moving to the western front. Brussiloff takes command of the southwestern front and Alexief had assumed command on April 15 after Grand Duke Nicholas retired. PATROLMAN ENLISTS Conrad C Blumenstine, city patrolman, left the police to join the Eighth Regiment after service in the regular army and state police.
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Petrograd
Michael V. Alexief
Alexis Brussiloff
Gurko
Brussiloff
Alexief
Grand Luke Nicholas
Conrad C. Blumenstine
Blue Coats
Olice
Former Judge Charlton Dead in Puerto Rico
San Juan Puerto Rico June 5 Paul Charlton former United States District Judge for Porto Rico died yesterday at Juana Diaz after an operation for a carbuncle He was born in Harrisburg in 1856 Yale 1878 admitted to the bar 1882 practiced in Harrisburg and Omaha Then joined the War Departments Bureau of Insular Affairs later becoming judge Charlton defended his son Porter in the Lake Como murder case though Porter was convicted in 1915 and sentenced to six years eight months Porter Charlton is said to have killed his wife Mary Scott Castle and disposed of her body in a trunk into Lake Como The judge had worked to avoid extradition to Italy for trial before the final result of the case
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San Juan
P. R
Paul Charlton
United States
Porto Rico
Juana Diaz
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
Harrisburg
Yale
Omaha
Neb
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
San Uan
Charlton
New York
Young Charlton
Mary Scott Castle
New Ville H. Castle
San Francisco
Local Men Paid For State Highway Supplies
Bids for pneumatic and solid tires and tubes to supply the State Highway Department to June 1, 1918 were opened by State Highway Commissioner Black. Harrisburg bidders include Burns Brothers Alfred H. Shaffer Fred C. Sieber and George W. Myers with various tire brands. The Sterling Tire Company Rutherford N J bid Sterling tires. The contract will be awarded at 1 o clock tomorrow morning.
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State Highway Department
Black
Burns Brothers
Harrisburg
Alfred H. Shaffer
Kelly-Springfield
Ajax
Sterling Tire Company
Rutherford
N. J
Sterling Tires
Fred C. Sieber
Goodyear
Pennsylvania
George W. Myers
United States
Building Trades Council Endorses Local School Board Action
The Federated Trades Council of Harrisburg endorsed the School Board plan for preparing plans for extensive building operations benefiting local labor. The Building Trades Council concurred, urging fair press coverage of local affairs. The group praised itself as a major influence in securing the five School Board members who would act on or award the contract. President H. M. Brooks and secretary Harry E. Poulson announced the resolutions at Labor Hall last evening.
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Federated Trades Council of
Harrisburg
Building Trades Council
Federated Trades Hetail
Acing
Labor Hall
H. M. Brooks
Harry E. Poulson
Women's Kid and Fabric Gloves For Summer
Women s Kid and Fabric Gloves for Summer luxury options in chic colors. Cineiegpegsl and Rey black tan grey with two clasps offered as washable kid gloves in tan putty pearl and other shades. Prices 2. Washable cine clasp kid gloves tan putty pearl LVGEY 1.75. Washable chamoisette two clasp gloves white 75c and 1.00. White grey and perigee options priced 1.25 to 1.50. Dives Pomeroy Stewart Street Floor.
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Dives
Pomeroy & Stewart
Madras Athletic Union
Bear Brand
Bacilla Gloss Kaiting
Vienna
Coces Dec
Martha Washington
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Blain
Reformed Church
Ickesburg
E. V. Strasbaugh
Blain Zion
Committee of Carlisle
T. H. Matterness
Enola
J. Thomas Fox
New Bloomfield
A. N. Brubaker
Landisburg
Aubry Sisters
Aubry Sisters Sherry Wine Foundation
Bowman & Co
Kitzmiller's Pharmacy
Pomroy & Stewart
Drug and Dept. Stores
Gorgas
Third St
Penna. Station
Bell Dental Office
North Market Square
School of Commerce
Troup Building
Market St
Harrisburg Business College
Pennsy
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Posite P
Emerick’s
St. R. BR
U.S
Holman
John S. Musser
Columbia
Buffalo Bill
Nebraska
Virginia
Rotary Club
Dauphin Electrical Supplies Company
Washington Heights
U. S
Gen. Pershing
France
School Board
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
Street Floor
Windsor
Ha Cailn
Teaninka
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