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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

3

Insurance fund expenses told before joint committee

State administration faced questioning on the insurance fund expenses with a likely allowance of only 50000 dollars for expenses and self financing. Speaker Baldwin pressed cost and liability insurance rates for coal companies while managers Ro ney Allen and officials argued. Delegations, hearings, and minor notices followed including salary debates and other Capitol visits.

Joint Appropriations Committee Speaker Baldwin Baldwin Roney Allen O'Neil S W. McCulloch

Public Sale of Susquehanna Water Company assets

Pursuant to a Dauphin County Court decree the Susquehanna Township Water Company property real and personal including water plant pipelines and adjacent lots in Susquehanna Township will be sold at public auction at Harrisburg Courthouse on August 1, 1817 at 2 p.m. Bids start no less than 5000 with $1000 cash deposit and 20 percent of purchase money due within ten days. Holders of first mortgage bonds may bid and apply bonds toward the price.

Court of Common Pleas Dauphin County Harrisburg Pennsylvania Susquehanna Township Water Company, & Water Company Susquehanna Townahay Rutherford Heights Water Supply Company Chambers Hill Swatara Township Progress Susquehanna Township Short and Maple Streets Short Street Maple Street Mayflower Avenue Susquehanna Township Water Company Commonwealth Trust Company Recorder's Office of Commonwealth Trust Charles H. Smith Emma E. Baker Samuel Moyer Cornelius Moyer William Moyer Mary F. Care John Moyer Lower Paxton Township Nathan Lichtenrolen Charles J. Moy Bloomington Illinois John W.W. Moyer Topeka Kansas Barbara Moyer Charles J. Moyer J . Moyer Dauphin Senne Pennsylvania Dauphin’ County Pennsyla

Five Speakers Named for Central High Commencement

Central High announces five speakers for graduation chapel. Miss Mary Elizabeth Dietrich and Miss Nora Lippi are first and second speakers based on top class standings. Third speaker is Miss Margaret Landis for best commencement essay. Bernard Wert is fourth as best class speaker. Fifth is Marlin Geiger for broad service in high school.

Central High School Mary Elizabeth Dietrich Eaker Nora Lippi Margaret Landis Bernard Wert Marlin Geiger

Italy in War Aims To Rectify Frontiers

In a Washington statement June 7, Francesco Savero Nitti former Italian cabinet officer and war mission member said Italy did not seek indemnities or annexation. The war aims were to rectify frontiers to free Italian subjects under Austrian rule and defend independence and humanity.

Washington, D. C Italy Francesco Savero Nitti

Dauphin County Bar Picnic at Inglenook

More than fifty members of the Dauphin County Bar Association will attend a picnic tomorrow at Inglenook. Games and sports will be played and luncheon and dinner will be served in the clubhouse. Automobiles will transport members from the courthouse at 11 o clock tomorrow morning.

Dauphin County Bar Association Inglenook

Beyer Bill Seats Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Boards Elective

The House committee on education voted to report the Beyer bill affirmatively enabling the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh school boards to be elective. The measure was amended to increase board directors from five to seven.

House Committee On Education Today Beyer Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Proclamation in Divorce in Dauphin County Court

Notice and schedule for a 1917 divorce hearing in Harrisburg at the Court House with libellant Lillie May Brown against Edward J. Brown. Also notices of law exams, bondholder payments, bids for repairs, and a public sale of Edgemont real estate by the Dauphin Orphans Court and CAMP CURTIN TRUST COMPANY with administrator Charles C. Stroh.

Court of Common Pleas Dauphin County Lillie May Brown Edward J. Brown Court House Harrisburg Stroup & Fox Libellant Orphans’ Court of Edgemont Eliza Jane Scout Poplar Drive Broo Avenue Twenty-third Street Camp Curtin Trust Company Charles ¢, Stroh

Popular Pennsylvania rail official retires in heartfelt ceremony

J L Cunningham former master mechanic Philadelphia division receives diamond ring scarf pin cuff links and a gold penknife with diamonds at a Motive Power Association gym reception. C L Mellvaine named his successor as hundreds of railroad employees and families attend in Harrisburg. Renewal of patriotism and Liberty Loan marked the event.

Pennsylvania Railroad J. L. Cunningham Philadelphia Division C. L. Mellvaine Motive Power Athletic Association Cunningham Pittsburgh Motive Power Western Pennsylvania America Sara Lemer Harry Nelson Bassler Second Reformed Church W. B. McCaleb Philadelphia C. Ll. McIlvaine S. J. M. McCarrell Mr. Cunningham Motive Power Department Harrisburg Foreman Reese Isaiah Reese Enginehouse No. 1

Railroad Crew Standings and Assignments Across Districts

The report lists crew assignments and go times for multiple railroad divisions including Harrisburg, Enola, Philadelphia, and Reading. It names specific engineers, firemen, conductors, flagmen, brakemen, and yard-board personnel across crews numbered 101 through 228, with first-out times ranging from 3.15 to 4.30 o'clock and notes on associated yard boards and positions.

Philadelphia Maxwell Lefever Hogentogler Steffy Gehr Bowersox Nephsker Williams Lick Berlin Middle ENOLA Hooper Rice Yard Board Monroe Beatty Feas Wagner Shade McCord Snyder Myers Heffleman Buffiington Alman Miller Gardner Ripley Mell Engle Kruger Henderson Hain Selway Jr Gilbert Dill Gormley Wirt Kline Young Mountz Lau Schuyler Beecher Stricker Little Griffith Booser Lackey Freed Crawford Rullinger Helsey Smith Kinderman Snader Hummedbaugh Kroah Brickley Swartz Phelbau Levan Fessler Errick Barbour McCullough Dunkel Bashore Moessine Shotto Mosser Treas Shuff Strohm Farling Arney

Airmmen Bombard Belgium Raid Reported by Admiralty

London dispatch says naval planes bombed the Nieuwmunster airdrome near the coast between Zeebrugge and Ostend. All aircraft returned safely.

London Belgium Admiralty Nieuwmunster eZebrugge Ostend

Germans Attack Northwest of St Quentin Halted by French Fire

Paris reports a German assault northwest of St Quentin at midnight was driven back by violent French fire with heavy losses on the attackers. The official statement notes the raid was repelled and the enemy retired.

Paris St. Quentin

Notable Rail Officials Attend Harrisburg Farewell

Robert D. Brown national president of the Mutual Beneficial Association for Pennsylvania Railroad Employees visited Harrisburg for J. L. Cunningham's farewell. H. G. Simmers tours Riverside scouting for Enola traveling club games as Devon wreckage cleared and rail traffic mostly restored.

Robert D. Brown Mutual Beneficial Association For Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia Harrisburg J. L. Cunningham H. G. Simmers Riverside, N. J Enola

Commencement of Teachers Training School Held Tomorrow

The annual commencement of the Teachers Training School will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the Technical High School auditorium. Rev Dr Robert Bagnell will lead in prayer. Dr J George Becht will deliver the address. Miss Anne J Wert, principal, will supervise the program.

Summerdale C. Lysle Miller Emmeline Stevens Sara Lemer Technical High School Robert Bagnell J. George Becht State Board of Education Anne J. Wert Uttley Kathryn Gamble Lena Marcus Helen Broomall Ethel Wagner Claudine Melville Ida Hoffman Leah Klavans Elizabeth Kennedy Helen Shuey Blanche Minnig Hope Eyster Margaret King Ivy Friedman Alice Baker

Harrisburg Gettysburg Woman's League Meeting

The Harrisburg Gettysburg Woman's League kinsman meeting at Augsburg Lutheran Church Fifth and Muench streets tomorrow at 2 pm presided by Mrs George N Lauffer of Steelton. Officers to be elected. Speakers include Mrs G Parker on Pennsylvania College Gettysburg needs and Y M C A fundraising, Mrs Henry W A Hanson on college purpose and Y M C A plans, Mrs J S Batt on a Gettysburg college Y M C A. Rev A M Stamers will give an address and a social hour will follow.

Harrisburg-Gettysburg Woman's League Augsburg Lutheran Church Fifth Muench George N. Lauffer Steelton Pennsylvania College J. 8S. Batt Gettysburg A. M. Stamers

Great Oratorio The Creation at Grace Church Tonight

Preparations completed for Grace Methodist Episcopal Church performance of The Creation by the Musical Art Society under John W. Phillips. William R. Stone sifer to play organ with the Updegrove orchestra. show starts at 8 o clock and guests are urged to give generously to the Red Cross.

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Musical Art Society John W. Phillips William R. Stonesifer Updegrove Red Cross

Rector Bullitt Improves After Hospital Operation

The Rev. Dr. James I Bullitt, rector of St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Church, underwent a slight operation at Harrisburg Hospital and will not perform duties for several days. Arrangements are made for services at St. Andrew's on Sunday. He was away last Sunday at St. John the Evangelist in Hingham Mass, where he conducted services and has been called as rector. He has not decided about the call.

James I’. Bullitt St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Church Harrisburg Bellevue Park St. Andrew's Bullitt St. John the Evangelist Hingham Mass

Candy Committee Chooses Pinafore Costumes at Central High

Central high school candy committee selects costumes for the production Pinafore. Each girl will wear a white shirtwaist and skirt with black ties, hosiery, white pumps, and carry black and white trays. Includes list of committee and visiting individuals across several towns.

Central High School Margaret Bacon Carolyn Hahn Margaret Landis Katherine Simonetti Laura Bretz Pearl Herbert Katherine Leas Judith March Sara Hart Leona Scott Helen Smith Bernarda McCormick Rebecca Stewart Mabel Kramer Catherine Aldinger

Steel Workers Begin Liberty Bond Drive at Plant

A six day campaign to sell Liberty bonds to the 7,000 employees of the local steel plant opened this morning. A 300 member committee leads the effort with department captains superintending men in each shift. Reports of daily totals will be posted at plant entrances and compiled by W. E. Chick.

Liberty W. E. Chick Frey's Hall Vance C.mccormick Quincey Bent Arthur H. Paddock John C. Jessup, Jr Harrisburg Volunteer Loan Committee

Graduation Exercises Set for Middletown High June 14

The thirty eighth annual Middletown High graduation will be held Thursday evening June 14 at 8 oclock in the Realty theater. Class members include Dorothy R Beard D Benton Blecher Grace E Bowman and others with a program featuring essays recitations and songs. The motto is No Honor Without Labor colors graphite gold and silver and yellow rose as the class flower.

Middletown High School Realty Theater Dorothy R. Beard D. Benton Blecher Grace E. Bowman Wellington R. Bowman Naomi L. Carmany Blanche M. Churchman Ada P. Detweiler Walter R. Detweiler N. May Engel Pearl B. Flaig Emilie K. Force Catherine H. Kinsey Esther H. Kinsey Irma K. Landis Rodney W. Nisley Christopher A. Pence Earl C. Rudy Margie R. Sides Stewart Snavely T. C. McCarrell United States M. H. Gingrich C. C. Ellis

Philadelphia Police Say They Found Boy Described as Szili

Philadelphia police informed Mr and Mrs Stephen Szili they located a boy in the city matching their son George who left home about six weeks ago. A picture was sent to the anxious parents with no details on the boy's statements or where he had been.

H. Ross Coover Market Square F. P. Stouffer Perry County Helen Robinson Sue Robinson Jersey City Alvin M. Wiley North Third Street Nelle Ross Bertha F. Ross Rochester N. Y Thomas D. Eberley Anna E. Nauss Reily Street Altoona Helen C. Strayer Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr George Machen Riverside O. F. Strayer Verdon I. W. Geesey North Fifteenth Street Palmyra Elizabeth M. Brandt Philadelphia Stephen Szili George

Steelton Opens League Season With Bethlehem Clash

The Bethlehem Steel Company League begins in Steelton Saturday as 1,000 fans gather at Cottage Hill field for the parade and game. Ogden, Swarthmore, will pitch for Steelton with Hoar from Gettysburg and Zellars in reserve to face Bethlehem’s strong lineup. The Steelton band will provide music during the contest.

Bethlehem Steel Company Steelton Cottage Hill Bethlehem Shorty” Miller Ogden Swarthmore Hoar Gettysburg Zellars

Dinner Guests at the Mansion and Local Weddings

The Governor and Mrs Brumbaugh host twelve staff members and wives at the Executive Mansion for dinner in honor of Governor H C Stuart of Virginia and Mrs Stuart. A Gettysburg visit follows for the Lee monument ceremonies. The section also notes the YEAGER YINGER wedding in New Cumberland and several social visits and travel reports from Harrisburg and nearby towns.

Martin Grove Brumbaugh Executive Mansion H. C. Stuart Virginia Stuart Brum Gettysburg

Accounting Department Employees Hold Outing at Williams Grove

The first annual outing of the local steel plant's accounting department ran from noon to evening at Williams Grove. About 100 attendees participated in a baseball game, track and field events, boating, swimming, music and dancing before a train departure at 8:45 p.m.

Williams Grove

Steelton Incidents and Local Notices

Steelton workers suffer injuries as a stone blow fractures Mota Rostovich’s skull at a steel plant and 17 year old James Edwards falls twenty feet while bricklaying. Both are treated at Harrisburg Hospital. Engineers Gaffney and Atticks enlist in the Ninth reserve engineers. C William Thompson to lecture on Food and Farms. Delegates elected to Dauphin county Sabbath school convention. Consistory of First Reformed Church to meet.

Mota Rostovich Harrisburg James Edwards South Front Street Engineers’ Corps James Gaffney John Atticks Ninth Reserve Engineers’ Corps France C. William Thompson York Labor News Front Locust Streets J. Co. Hummel Edward Hershey Dauphin County Millersburg Grace United Evangelical Church First Reformed Church

Bills to add new routes to roads pass second reading

Fifty two highway route bills cleared a second reading in the House after debates over returning them to committee. Spangler favored recommitting. Millican and Strauss opposed department dictates. Some members urged separate disposal. a third reading fight looms.

Fort Niagara State Highway Department Spangler Sones Schuylkill Walter Franklin Millican Armstrong Strauss Berks Dawson Lackawanna Ramsey Delaware Whitaker Chester

Mons Fined by Germans Over Bavarian Crown Prince Claim

Amsterdam dispatch reports Mons fined £20,000 after a Belgian paper printed that Crown Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria was in Mons amid Allied air bombardment. The German decision cites the alleged claim as the basis for punishment.

Amsterdam Mons Holland Ruprecht of

Rumania Reorganizes Army For Renewed Fight

Premier Bratianu says Rumania has reorganized her army and is ready to resume the war in a Paris interview with the Petrograd correspondent of the Parisien.

Paris Rumania Bratiano Petrograd The Parisien

Demonstration Against High Cost of Living Passes Quietly in Norway

In Christiania on June 6 a nationwide protest moved through the capital with about 40 000 participants joining a street parade. A deputation from the demonstrators met with the president of the Stor- also known as the Storting to present their grievances.

Christiania Norway Stor

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