Wharton Extension School seniors enlist in U S army service
Sixteen Wharton Extension School of Accounts and Finance students join military service, with eleven seniors entering various branches. Additional undergraduates—five men—enlist, including W L Munich sergeant in recruiting, Walter Seiler, John Simon in engineer corps, and others in supply, quartermaster, and engineers units. First year and second year men join Governor's Troop, Navy, and engineers reserve corps.
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Wharton Extension School of Accounts of Finance
United States Army Service
W. L. Munich
Harrisburg
Walter Seiler
John Simon
Engineer Corps
William F. Hoy
Quartermaster’s Department
Robert Meek
Clarence Wolf
Raymond Long
Eighth Regiment
John J. Helff
Fort Niagara
Russell Gleim
Eighth
James Fitzpatrick
Engineers Reserve Corps
Joseph Snyder
U.S. A
Ralph Gingrich
Charles Brinser
Joseph Mumma
Headquarters Quartermaster's Department
Fred O. Lyter
Governor’s Troop
Paul Kirby
Navy
Wendell's Ambition Pills Advertised for Nervous Relief
An old advert promotes Wendell's Ambition Pills at fifty cents per box from H. C. Kinedy or C. Kennedy. The copy claims relief for nervous exhaustion over three days with a money back guarantee on first box, covering restless sleep weakness and various bodily complaints.
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Mndell
H. C. Kinedy
Wendell
C. Kennedy
P Ay
Luther League Meets in Keller Memorial Church
Shiremanstown Pennsylvania June 8 Luther League gathering discussed The Spirit and Our Salvation. Leader Miss Elma Senseman presided during the Wednesday evening session at Keller Memorial Church.
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Luther League
Shiremanstown
Keller Memorial Church
Elma Senseman
Alkali In Soap Bad For the Hair
Soap should be used with care to protect hair. Most soaps and shampoos contain too much alkali, drying the scalp and making hair brittle. Use ordinary malsified cocoanut oil to cleanse hair. one to two teaspoonfuls lather well and rinse. It leaves scalp soft and hair silky and easy to manage. inexpensive and widely available.
Older Men Sought for Army Camps After June 15
Washington AP report June 8 notes only about 15 000 men will train in the second eight officer camps set for August 27 to September 26. War Department aims to select older and more capable individuals over 31 and with proven occupations to fill higher command roles in the new armies. Application blanks available after June 15 from state examining officers, with July 15 deadline. State quotas and camp sites listed, including New York Fort Porter and Philadelphia Arch Street as processing points.
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Associated Press
Washington
McCain
War Department
Department
New York State
Fort Porter
Pennsylvania
Washington Avenue
Scranton
Arch Street
Philadelphia
New Jerey
Trenton
Delaware
Fort McHenry
Maryland
Fort McMenry
Man Adopts Baby to Qualify for Army Service
Joseph Katona of Westmoor arranged with Mr and Mrs John Kullar to adopt his infant son John so he could be accepted by Army recruiters. The adoption was finalized in court before Judge H A Fuller. the baby's mother had died last month leaving a daughter. Katona said he is now free to go to war.
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Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Katona
Westmoor
John
United States Army
John Kullar
H. A. Fuller
Katona
Third Artillery
California Socialists Threaten Split Over Draft Policy
San Bernardino California June 8 Socialist N A Richardson state executive committee member and 1914 gubernatorial candidate says California Socialists will withdraw from the national party if the St Louis anti draft resolution adopted April 7 is not repudiated He has sent notice to the national secretary of the party detailing the move.
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San Bernardino
Cal
National Party
St. Louis
N. A. Richardson
Socialist Party of California
Dauphin Teachers Elected for 1917 1918 Term
At a Dauphin school board meeting the 1917 18 term elected Frank R Curlin as High School principal and teacher, Miss Emsie Zweizig as grammar school teacher and Dauphin Methodist Episcopal pastor, Miss Eleanor Emmert was re elected as primary teacher. If Miss Anna Houck leaves for Washington this summer she will relocate West. Borough schools reopen September 10.
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Dauphin
Frank R. Curlin
New Cumberland
Emsie Zweizig
Dauphin Methodist Episcopal Church
Eleanor Emmert
York Springs
Anna Houck
Washington
United States Must Aid Allies With Billions Of Food
Hoover reports U S must supply allies and a few neutrals with a billion bushels of cereals next year plus large amounts of meat fats and sugar. Domestic consumption must shrink while production increases and exports must rise to sustain Britain France Italy and other co belligerents amid wartime shortages. Major Kirk sends a photo from Soldiers Home Washington with greetings.
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Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
United States
America
Food Administration
Mr. Hoover
Great Britain
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Sian
Rumania
Australia
South America
India
North America
Major Kirk
New Cumberland
John Kirk
Soldiers Home
Washington, D. C
Hoff
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Troup
Market St
Cumberland
Harrisburg Busines College
Harisburg
E Merkk
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P. R. KR
Kentucky
King Oscar
John C. Herman & Co. Makers
Are
California
Socialists TO Leave
WANT
U.S
Hoover
Werich
Sree
Ibre
Shetland
Deutrichs
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