F O Eagles Elect Officers at York Convention
The Pennsylvania State Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles completed officer elections today in York after two days of annual convention. J J Corcoran of Renovo Aerie No 616 was acclaimed president to replace John K Hoerr of McKeesport. other officers named include A J Dougherty Pittsburgh Aerie No 76 secretary Charles A Hecht Allegheny Aerie No 827 chaplain J J Bisbing Bethlehem Aerie No 284 treasurer E J Mulhein Mauch Chunk Aerie No 547 conductor. A twilight parade and ball will close the convention this evening.
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York
Naw
Pennsylvania
Order of Eagles
New Castle
J. J. Corcoran
Renovo
Old President Back at Irving
Commencement exercises at Irving College in Mechanicsburg Pa feature speakers Miss Madeline Fetter Miss Martha Buckwalter Miss Nancy Sheffer Miss Catherine Speights and Miss Mabel Bottomly Degrees conferred include A B B and Mus B and Diplomas in Pianoforte Domestic Science and Art Prizes awarded Alumnae music prize and essay prize The Jacob Hurst medal awarded Mabel Bottomly Retires Dr M H Reaser and Dr E E Campbell noted leaders of the college baton passes to Campbell after 25 years
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Mechanicsburg
Irving College
Madeline Fetter
Martha Buckwalter
Nancy Sheffer
Catherine Speights
Mabel Bottomly
Mabel Olive Bottomly
Martha Mannah Buckwalter
Helen Dunlap
Madeline Dorothea Fetter
Virginia Ferguson
Lana Grove
Helen Ethlyn Rankin
Nancy Elizabeth Sheffer
Rachel Hilda Sch.rosser
Catherine Hall Speights
Anne Elizabeth Fassig
Dorothy Henretta Miller
Alma Weber-Mower
Zerba Web
Weber-Mowers
Kipling
van Dyke
Noyes
Jacob Hurst
M. H. Reaser
Beechwood School
Jenkintown
E. E. Campbell
Herd of Cattle Run Wild in Mechanicsburg Garden
In Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania on June 6 a drove of cattle escaped and roamed West Coover street, entering Mrs. Preston Heftlefinger’s yard and garden, trampling plants and breaking the fence. The animals, estimated at fifteen to eighteen in number, fled out front after tearing through the yard while drovers tried to corral them. Nearby in Dillsburg reports note foxes attacking chickens along the mountainside, with Mr. Cook repelling one with a club after it pursued a chicken toward his house.
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Mechanicsburg
West Coover Street
Preston Heftlefinger
Dillsburg
Joseph Cook
Widely Known Trapshot Thomas Roughton Dies at Shamokin
Sunbury June 7 Thomas Roughton a 42 year old amateur trap shooter from Shamokin died at his home from injuries suffered when a hoisting rope broke causing him to be thrown against a boiler at Locust Grove Colliery. He won many prizes in recent years.
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Sunbury
Thomas Roughton
Shamokin
Locust Grove
Enola Polls Register Mexican Laborer Among Draft Registrants
Enola Pa June 6 Two hundred seventy seven men registered in Enola districts with six Mexicans six Italians and ten Southern blacks among them The upper precinct enrolled 203 lower 74 East Pennsboro total 401 No natural born German or Austrian signed up One man born today registered but was turned down for not yet twenty one A mute also registered A distant relative of the Mexican bandit chief Villa named Onopie Villa appeared. he is peaceful and works for a railroad in New Cumberland Pa
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Enola
East Pennsboro
Villa
Onopie Villa
Lower Allen school board names new teachers at Monday meeting
The Lower Allen school board met Monday evening and elected teachers Lis burn Elizabeth Tritt Mateers Beaulah Spangler Frogtown Irene Rupp White Hill Paul Harbold Gorgas Catherine Kohler Mump er's Grayce Shelly Elkwood pri mary Margaret King secondary Ethel Coover intermediate Claire Frysinger grammar O B Morrette.
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New Cumberland
Lower Allen
Lisburn
Elizabeth Tritt
Mateers
Beaulah Spangler
Frogtown
Irene Rupp
White Hill
Paul Harbold
Gorgas
Catherine Kohler
Mumper
Grayce Shelly
Elkwood
Margaret King
Ethel Coover
Claire Frysinger
O. B. Morrette
Metz and Lesher Wed in Lancaster Ceremony
Dr. J Bowman Metz of Waynesboro and Miss Margaret Elizabeth Lesher of Upton were married in Lancaster yesterday morning by Rev. Dr. John C. Bowman, president of the Reformed Theological Seminary, an uncle of the groom.
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Lancaster
Waynesboro
J. Bowman Metz
Margaret Elizabeth Lesher
Jean Ellen Lesher
Upton
Hummelstown School Board Adopts Training Corps at Dickinson
Hummelstown readers learn the school board adopted a corps of teachers for various grades with Maude Zerfoss filling an unexpired term. Principal Geesey remains in post. An exhibit of student work is set for June 15 with the High School Orchestra performing. Miss Annie Nye is granted eighth grade commencement in the school.
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Hummelstown School Board
Corps of Teachers
Dickinson College
Hummelstown
Hummelstown School
Thomas Mitman
Irene Notter
Annie B. Nye
Ada M. Walter
Annie FE. Cassel
Nellie R. Brasefield
Elizabeth Z. Price
Price
Sara Muth
Parish House School
E. Myrtle Garrett
Maude Zerfoss
Geesey
Edith McCall
Florence Koons
Northampton
Annie Nye
Garman Home at Dauphin Invaded by Swarm of Bees
A swarm of bees invades William Garman's High Street home in Dauphin Pennsylvania. The bees escape from a hive in Market Square, sting Tom Kinter, and force residents into a tense night as the pursuing insects settle on the fence and intrude into the Garman residence. Garman, a railroad bridge night watchman, complains the bees make sleep difficult.
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Garman
Dauphin
William Garman
High Street
William Howard
Market Square
Lewis Mays
Erie Street
Tom Kinter
Mr. Garman
Ministers Plan Vigorous Campaign Against Sunday Concert Bill
Harrisburg ministers vow a vigorous campaign to oppose a bill allowing Sunday concerts with admission fees. A five member committee will draft resolutions and pastors will communicate with congregations to present opposition on June 11. A July 1 patriotic church service plan aims to mobilize churches citywide.
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Harrisburg
E. E. Beidleman
Joshua W. Swartz
A. Ramsey
Red Cross Conference to Be Held in City Next Week
Local Red Cross Society plans a statewide conference at the Board of Trade Building on June 14. Eighteen six chapters will be represented, with 400 to 500 attendees expected. Red Cross messengers will meet visitors at the depot and escort them to the convention hall. Luncheon arrangements are being organized by local committees. Sessions will run morning and afternoon with a program from the national committee. A board meeting will report on the past month’s work. Volunteers labored yesterday at Walnut Street headquarters from morning until night, filling rooms with workers sewing hospital garments.
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Red Cross
Board of Trade
Red Cross Society
Walnut Street
Lemoyne Street Paving Held Up By Rail Line
Lemoyne Pa June report notes Rossmoyne street paving stalled awaiting Valley Railways Co decision. Council will seek state aid only after clarity on railway actions. Tracks span the street on the York highway in poor condition. Meeting discussed paving funds and crossings on Bosler avenue. Borough health board report by Dr J W Bowman approved.
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Lemoyne
Valley Railways Company
Rossmoyne Street
York
Bosler Avenue
J. W. Bowman
Borough Board of Health
Rev Bullitt undecided on St John the Evangelist call
The Rev. J. F. Bullitt rector of St Andrew's Church returned from Hing ham Mass and said he has not yet accepted a call to serve as rector of the Church of St John the Evangelist. He does not know if or when he will decide.
Belgium to Send War Mission to United States
Belgium will dispatch an official mission to the United States headed by Baron Moncheur, former Belgian minister to Turkey. The mission, arriving within three weeks, expresses deep gratitude to the United States as Belgium’s benefactor. Moncheur, about 60, leads Belgium’s foreign office bureau at Havre. his American wife is daughter of General Powell Clayton.
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Washington, D. C
Belgium
United States
Baron Moncheur
Havre
Powell Clayton
Mexico
Turkey
Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate for headache relief
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a non alcoholic remedy for headaches caused by mental strain worry or overwork. It urges readers to buy a bottle.
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Horsford
P R R Accepts Women Applicants to Fill All Jobs
Pennsylvanian Railroad executives report enough applications from women to cover nearly every position at the Pennsylvania Railroad station and other departments. Only six Philadelphia Division employees have left the service. Officials say if needed more women will be recruited and notified of available roles, and the National Guard callout could allow filling vacancies.
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Philadelphia
National Guard
Filipino Scouts Offer to Support Wilson Force
Manuel Quezon, former Philippine delegate and now Philippine senate president, offered a 25,000 strong Filipino Scout force to President Wilson. He said the force is being organized and could be ready in ten months. Also, detectives arrested Robert Hollenbach and David Klanwansky for theft of a new fire from Morris Sullenberger, with a hearing held this afternoon.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Manuel Quezon
Congress
Philippine Senate
Quezon
Robert Hollenbach
David Klanwansky
Morris Sullenberger
Speece
Hylan
Gang of Youthful Bicycle Thieves Are Placed Under Arrest
Five juvenile offenders under fourteen faced trial at the police station after confessing to a ring of bicycle thefts. They reportedly dismantled and repainted bikes at a boy’s home to avoid identification. Fourteen bicycles were reported stolen, with operations widespread. Alderman DeShong reprimanded them and ordered Saturday reports to Captain Thompson. George Shuler led the arrests.
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DeShong
Thompson
George Shuler
Maclay Street Shopmen Mark Flag Raising Ceremony
About 300 workers at the Maclay Street shops held a flag raising today. The ceremony honored the flag gifted by Mrs. M. J. Cannon of 26 Grand Street. H Miller of Riverside served as chief clerk and master of ceremonies. J B Crider offered the prayer and D A Kauffman delivered an address as the shop whistle blew for five minutes after the flag was hoisted.
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Maclay Street
M. J. Cannon
Grand Street
H. ©. Miller
Riverside
J. B. Crider
D. A. Kauffman
You Need Not Suffer from Catarrh ad Swift Specific
An advertisement touts S S as a blood cleansing tonic to cure catarrh by flushing infections from the blood. It claims permanent relief from mucous and related symptoms and offers free medical advice from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
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S. S
Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
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Ellen Bruce Long
Mary Elizabeth Mickey
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Eva Sprenkle
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Josephine Annaull
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Herman Schenck
J. R. Hutchinsin
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Harrisburg Academy
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
Liberty
Robert Frazer
the Clicquot Club Co
Millis, Mass
U.S.A
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Carlisle, Pa
Dickinson
Robert E. Vale
Robert E. MacAlarney
New York
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Shippensburg
John Keefer
Bentley
Charles Strike
Samuel Angle
Shiremanstown
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West Main Street
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Quincy Engine Company
Chambersburg
William Sechler
Watsonton
Ollie Hoch
William Debrow
Milton
Curtis Sechler
Williamsport
Rato Rostovich
Steelton
Bethlehem Steel Company
Harrisburg Hospital
Ralph Gingrich
Charles Brinser
National Guard of Pennsylvania
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Metropolis
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