Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen grows after war losses
Special to the Telegraph reports President William G. Lee praising member loyalty during war and influenza as the Brotherhood announces $1,000,000 in Liberty bonds bought without assessments. It notes 15,166 members left railroading to serve, 505 death or disability claims paid, 468 members buried overseas, and total US Canada membership at 186,000 with 104 Pennsylvania lodges and 30,000 members. Finances show receipts of $14,590,395 and disbursements of $13,289,849 for the triennium, net gain $1,308,546, and a total standing of $4,808,244.45. Salaries for officials rise and delegates gain higher per diem plus expenses. Columbus hosts 1921 convention, with Toronto chosen for 1922.
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Columbus
Brotherhood of Railroad
William G. Lee
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of
United States
Canada
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Grand Lodge
Board of Trustees
Exeecutive Board
Insurance Boards
Toronto
Denver
School Field Events Feature Notable Local Roster
A large audience watched school children compete in track events at the Brandstand field. Participants represented Cameron Shimmell Willard Hamilton Boas Webster Lincoln Wickersham Reily Foose Maclay Melrose Woodward Camp Curtin. Trials included a One Hundred Yard Dash with heats and a Half Mile Run won by Johnson Allison.
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Charles B. Fager, Jr
W. Grant Forrer
A. Reeder Ferriday
W. ©. Hickok
Ross A. Hickok
Vance C. McCormick
Daniel M. Dull
A. H. Hall
Grant Ferrer
Davis
C. W. Davis
Leiby
IF. E. Downes
A R. Ferriday
R. D. Beman
M. Harvey Saylor
Harry Kain
Allen Sangree
Emory C. Lutz
A. K E. Brown
J. A. Keen
Fred Keer
A. C. Stamm
Walter E
Cameron
Shimmell
Willard
Hamilton
Boas
Webster
Lincoln
Wickersham
Reily
Foose
Maclay
Melrose
Woodward
Camp Curtin
Long
Edmund
Rosenberg
Burd
Johnson
Allison
Stroup
Diggs
Warden
Yingst
Wanbaugh
Bender
Handson
Lewis
Shimmel
Mader
Bricker
Seltzer
Heagy
Boyer
Geary
Gassett
Atchley
Cheering crowds at track meet heighten school rivalry
Crowds fill the grand stands as over two hundred contestants gather. Forney and Witherspoon vie for top points, with relays shaping the outcome. Forney's absence due to no trainer noted as a disappointment, while Island buzzes with activity as Harrisburg officials oversee events.
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Forney
Witherspoon
Harrisburg
Telegraph Picnic Spelling Bees and Telegraph Cup Competition
The Telegraph announces a picnic with high class band music and a spell ing contest featuring advanced words. Each school will enter three top seventh and eighth graders by June 14, with prizes totaling over $250 and the Telegraph Cup awarded to the building with the most points after Harris Building.
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Telegrap
Harris
C of C Plans Annual Frolic for Chamber Members
The committee, newly strengthened by many new members, names its chair as general organizer for the event at the Colonial Club. Details remain secret but a 4 PM trip is planned with cordial refreshments and entertainment expected to please attendees.
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Colonial Club
Chamber
Academy Dance at Colonial Club Ends Successful
Harrisburg Academy held its annual commencement dance last evening at the Colonial Country Club with the Mannix orchestra providing music. The event was organized by a committee led by Mowell Hawkins Jr with Dwight Ludington Prof H M Omwake Nelson P Shreiner Robert A Loose Park Beckley and William Lescure. Patrons listed included Mrs J Mowell Hawkins Mrs George Kunkel Mrs Arthur J Kunkel Mrs William P Starkey Mrs Arthur D Bacon Mrs Arthur E Brown Mrs Dwight M Ludington Mrs Howard M Ringaman Mrs H R Omwake Mrs George R Tripp Mrs F L Morganthaler and Mrs O P Beckley.
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Harrisburg Academy
Colonial Country Club
Mannix
Mowell Hawkins, Jr
Dwight M. Ludington
H. M. Omwake
Nelson P. Shreiner
Robert A. Loose
Park Beckley
William Lescure
J. Mowell Hawkins
George Kunkel
Arthur J. Kunkel
William P
Dames of Malta to Furnish Room in Home
The degree staff of the Dames of Malta No. 53 met at Mrs. Goldie Bechtel’s home in Granville Pa last night. The Steterhood decided to furnish a room in the Malta Home at Granville. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Joseph Trostie’s Linglestown. Members present included Mrs. Alesa May Howard Two Wharten Holly Kine neter Mijeman Mixa.
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The
Dames of Malta
Goldie Bechtel
Herr Street
Steterhood
Malta
Granville
Joseph Trostie
Linglestown
Mra
Alesa
May
Howard
Two
Wharten
Mre
Holly
Mra. Kineneter
Mi Jeman
Mixa
Free trial treatment for piles offers quick relief
Pile sufferers are urged to send now for a free trial of a new home treatment claimed to relieve pile suffering quickly without discomfort or time loss. The notice promises effectiveness for chronic or acute cases and targets those without success from ointments or salves. The ad asks readers to write to R. Page at Bldg. poopenell, Mich. without delay.
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Page
Poopenell. Mich
Red Men Plan Big Harrisburg Convention and Parade
Plans for the Red Men convention and parade in Harrisburg were discussed in detail by the local committee. The event includes receptions, theater party, kindling of the great council fire, a parade on June 11, and a capstone of public memorial services and a dance, with many tribes and officers named among the organizers and aides.
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Harrisburg
The
Great Council
Penn-Harris Hotel
Majestic Theater
Assembly
Harrisburg Chamber seeks rooms for visiting delegates
The Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce Home Service Bureau asks residents with spare rooms to register them for next week's conventions. With Red Men State Laundry Owners' Association and Dauphin County Firemen's Association gathering, thousands of visitors will need lodging, and the bureau anticipates many will apply for help.
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Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce Home Service Bureau
Dauphin
Red Men
State Laundry Owners’ Association
Dauphin County Firemen’s Association
Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce Home Service Bureau
Local fraternal lodge roster listing members and aliases
A dense list of names and affiliations appears, including many members such as A. C. Ler and Ed K. Morrett along with numerous others and tribal or lodge designations. The fragment resembles a membership roll or directory entry from a fraternal organization with no narrative events or dates.
Fishman to Spend $55,000 on Moffitt Property Improvements
Permits issued today to Samuel Fishman and L C Goldman authorize $55,000 in renovations on the Moffitt property stretching from Front to Second streets above Hamilton. Three projects: a three story brick dwelling complex on the west side of Second Street for $25,000, a three story stone house at 1703 North Front for $10,000, and remodeling at 1705 North Front to convert the building into apartments for $20,000.
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Moffitt
Second Street
Hamilton
Samuel Fishman
L. C Goldman
Mr. Fishmary
North Front
Ireland Assured Of Reform Measures
London June 5 The Daily News prints from an Irish correspondent that despite speculation of a repressing policy the government is seen to be moving toward substantial reforms for Ireland with a high standing authority indicating the prospect is very bright, though the name cannot be disclosed.
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London
The
Daily News
Ireland
Death Notice Harry Clyde Holbert 1
Harry Clyde Holbert aged 1 year son of Mr and Mrs Harry Holbert 1416 Liberty street died yesterday Funeral tomorrow at 4 pm at home conducted by Rev C A Smucker Stev ens Memorial Methodist Church burial in East Harrisburg cemetery
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Harry Clyde Holbert
Harry Holbert
Liberty Street
C. A. Smucker
Stevens Memorial Methodist Church
East Harrisburg
Scouts to Host Ice Cream Festival at Church Basement
Boy Scouts of America Troop 7 at Harris Street United Evangelical Church plan an event Friday at 7 pm in the church basement with ice cream cake and candy. War relic exhibit supervised by Lloyd Gotwald. Proceeds fund the scouts annual camping trip. Attorney General Schaffer says Sunday games in Fairmount Park are a local matter, not state prosection.
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Boy Scouts of America
Harris Street United Evangelical Church
Lloyd Gotwalt
W. I. Schaffer
Philadelphia
Fairmount Park Commissioners
Gets-It Corn Remedy Makes Quick Peel Off
An advertisement touts Gets-It as the sole corn and callus remover that peels away like a banana peel. It targets walkers seeking an easy, effective solution and frames it as the universal remedy in its market.
Gets-Its Quick Corn Remedy Patented by Lawrence & Co
Gets-It promises immediate relief from corn pains for shoppers and dancers. Apply two drops, drys quickly, and the corn loosens from flesh for easy peeling. Marketed as the world’s best corn remover with a money back guarantee and sold in Harrisburg by multiple local druggists.
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Lk. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Harrisburg
Clarke Med
H. C. Kennedy
G. A. Gorgas
Kellers’ Drug Store
C. M. Forney
Golden Seal Drug Co
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J. A. Farquharson
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George H. Thomas
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T. W. Donnelly
I. B. Donevan
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John H. Collins
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J. T. Wanbaugh
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William N. Wible
H. E. Sanderson
Fred Ebel
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W. J. Hedrick
Ralph M. Cline
George H. Tippery
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Nelson Fountain
Harry C. Crist
Spencer G. Frowert
R. Morris Reed
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D. A. Rush
Fred T. Plack, Jr
J. W. Smith
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A. F. Beane
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A. G. Shughert
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Ira A. Foltz
Isaac Neff
Harry Smith
W. C. Desch
H. O. Holstein
L. A. Faunce
H. Reilly
Charles Hoover
Simon Michlovitz
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C. C. Stroh
John K. Royal
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W. W. Caldwell
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