Governor Sproul Calls for Common Sense in Nation’s Ills
Governor Sproul given an oration at Swarthmore College commencement conferring Doctor of Laws on Sproul and Attorney General William I. Schaffer. He warns of wartime unrest, urges sober thinking, and champions public spirit, education, and clean government amid social upheaval. He cautions against violence and urges citizens to seek constitutional remedies.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Sproul
Swarthmore College
Wiliam I. Schaffer
Europe
Land of Hope
Returned Soldiers Meeting Called by War Camp Service
The War Camp Community Service asks all returned soldiers to meet tomorrow at 8 PM at headquarters 507 Market Street. Arrangements aim to organize a permanent social club for enlisted men.
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War Camp Community Service
Market Street
Keister Calls On City To Show Flag Saturday
Mayor Daniel L. Keister urges a citywide display of the Stars and Stripes on Flag Day June 14 1919. He asks ministers to give thanks for the flag on the following day and cites its history liberty justice and humanity as guiding principles for the nation.
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Daniel L. Keister
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Gulf
France
United States of America
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Motor Club lauded as state model by peers
C S Adams of the Pennsylvania Motor Federation says Harrisburg’s Motor Club serves as a model for other clubs in the state. He noted club officers actively press road supervisors for fair road conditions and praised the local board’s summer plans. Federation drives aim to grow statewide club membership for faster motoring improvements.
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Motor Club of
Harrisburg
C. S Adams
Pennsylvania Motor Federation
Adams
Atlantic City
Weather winds to brighten frock cleaning season
The article notes warm sunny days call for light airy thin frocks and suggests drying cleaned by a modern process to be ready for upcoming sunny spells. It emphasizes neatness and readiness after a spell of warmer weather.
Y M C A Drives for 10000 in Harrisburg Campaign
The Harrisburg Central Association launches a drive to raise 10000 for the Railroad Y M C A and central programs. It outlines physical and educational work, reports membership stats, lists volunteer teams and executive committee members, and notes a separate fine for reckless driving in Chambersburg.
Red Men Convention Opens in Harrisburg With Pageantry
The Octavora Tribe No. 91 hosts a statewide Red Men convention in Harrisburg with Mayor Daniel L. Kiester welcoming visitors and Great Incoherent Rogers set to address. The program includes a parade for 2,500 to 4,000 tribesmen, prize awards, and numerous elevate rites for state chiefs.
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Charles Bell
Philadelphia
Harrishburg
Daniel L., Kiester
Norman L. C. Troxell
Allentown
Robert Bacnell
Grace M. E. Church
James T. Rogers
Great Council of the Red Men of the
United States
Great Council
Hershey
Penn-Harris
Capitol
Pennsylvania
Summerdale Park
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Parnie Farm
Walnut
Maclay
Sachem
John T. Ferley
Norman L. ©. Troxell
Samuel Williams, Jr
Scranton
Sachem Bell
Phoenixville
State Board of
Lodge under oath on treaty copy leaks and probes
In a Foreign Relations Committee session Senator Lodge testified he saw a treaty copy via a friend in New York and claimed four copies were there. Senator Brandegee challenged Hitchcock’s charge while Senator Knox praised Lodge’s disclosures as honoring. Acting Secretary Polk said he received the treaty text by cable and noted copies were kept locked in a safe.
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Borah
Hitchcock
Lodge
Brandeges
Connecticut
Hitchcosk
Nebraska
New York
Brandege
Senate
Knox
Republcan
Pennsylvania
Polk
United States
State Department
Lancaster defeats Harrisburg in club golf match
The Lancaster Country Club team beat Harrisburg 16 matches to 4 in a weekend golf showdown. C B Miller sparked Harrisburg with a 1 up win over Laird Brown Jr while other Harrisburg players struggled as Lancaster claimed most 18 and 19th hole finishes.
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Harrisburg Country Club
Lancaster Country Club
Harrisburg
C. B. Miller
Laird Brown, Jr. Jones
Lancaster
George Johnson
H. J. Hiemenz
Payne
J. R. Locher
Devine
Herman
G. S. Franklin
J. A. Maxwell
Nissley
Owery
N. Schroeder
Harry Eby
Baldwin
Ira H. Bare
Johnson
Denenere Sweeney
Robert Girvin
Moorhead
Herbert Taylor
Drake
W. E. Fraim
Fraim
B. Miller
Ere Brown, Jr
Carpenter
Fager
John Hertzler
Forsythe
Dr. Smith
Leonard
Moving Picture Centers Founder and Bell’s Rise in 1910s
The text notes Moving Picture Centers was created in 1914. Mr Bell was appointed chief inspector and the following year promoted to chief clerk of the board.
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Bell
Fred B Aldinger Hosts Birthday fete at Wago Junction
Fred B Aldinger entertained five hundred guests at a weekend birthday celebration near Wago Junction York county hosted by the Hotel Senate figure. Guests came from York Baltimore Harrisburg Carlisle and nearby towns. sumptuous luncheons featured soft shell crabs and turtle soup as the event ran from opening to close.
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Fred Aldinger
Senate
Wago
Wago Junction
York County
York
Baltimore
Washington
Harrisburg
Carlisle
Deaths and Funerals in Penbrook and Harrisburg Area
Mary Elizabeth Whisler 76 of 32 Butler Avenue Penbrook died last night. Survived by husband five children nine grandchildren funeral Wednesday at 3 at Penbrook United Brethren church burial Shoop's cemetery. Peter W. Bricker died yesterday of 612 Church Street funeral Wednesday 2 at his home burial St. John's cemetery. Survivors include widow Margaret three sons David Joseph Rupert and five daughters C J Shadow H J Shump and Jennie Ruth Dorothy. William H Kennedy former Harrisburg resident died yesterday in Philadelphia ran a wholesale drug store and helped pioneer the cut rate drug store system. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Will-build Model House Wilkes-Barre builders plan a model residence to illustrate current costs and promote own-your-own-home education campaign starting Sunday through summer. A committee will oversee construction and campaign details.
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Mary Elizabeth Whisler
Butler Avenue
Penbrook
Peter W. Bricker
Church Street
Ferguson
Silver Springs Church
St. John's Cemetery
Bricker
Margaret Bricker
David Joseph
Rupert
C. J. Shadow
H. J. Shump
Jennie
Ruth
Dorothy
William H. Kennedy
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
South Third Street
H. C. Kennedy
Market Street
J. R. Kennedy
Wilkes-Barre
Builders’ Division
Chamber of Commerce
Sofar
Juniata College to Honor Sims Orlady And Others
Juniata College will confer honorary Doctor of Laws degrees at commencement. Rear Admiral W S Sims and Superior Court Judge George Orlady, both local to Huntingdon County, receive the honors. Colonel Louis J Kolb and Colonel J A Cummings of Philadelphia are also named. Ex-Governor Martin G Brumbaugh presents candidates. Dr J Duncan Spaeth of Princeton University delivers the address.
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Juniata College
I. Harvey Brumbaugh
W. §. Sims
United States Navy
Superior Court
George 33. Orlady
Huntingdon County
Louis J. Kolb
J. A. Cummings
Philadelphia
J. #. Stetson Company
Martin G. Brumbaugh
J. Duncan Spaeth
Princeton University
Playlets Boost Harrisburg's Robin Hood Program
Children perform a Ben Greet style Robin Hood on the island with actors such as Robert Fisher as Will Scarlet and Jack Jessup as Little John. Songs from Reginald DeKoven enhance the staging and Miss A Raye Hoofnagle and Miss Helen G Alle man oversee the production.
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Robin Hood
Howard I’yle
Ben Greet
Robert Fisher
Will Scarlet
Robert Knerr
Arthur
Elena
Charles Goodman
Sheriff
Aubrey Baldwin
Allen Adalea
Richard Johnston
King Richard
Kenneth Egolf
Midge
the Miller
Allen Nelson
Monk
Judith Meyerovitz
Will Stutley
Richard Walker
Tinker
Reginald DeKoven
A. Raye Hoofnagle
Helen G. Alleman
Harrisburg
Alice R. Eaton
Nottingham
Sherwood Forest
Miss Eaton
Homer
Howard Pyle
Jury errors lead to excusal in June criminal court
Two Grand Jurors were excused after their names did not match the drawn jurors in June sessions led by President Judge George Kunkel. Foreman David McNeal planned eight true bills while several petit jurors were excused or not summoned. A separate trial in courtroom No 1 addressed H Hoffman on a serious charge, with District Attorney Stroup prosecuting. The McKenly aggravated assault case, involving a June 24 1917 accident near Hummelstown, proceeded in courtroom No 2.
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Criminal Court
George Kunkel
Kunkel
John G. Goss
Royalton
Roswell Hunt Lyon
Second Ward
City
John G. Gross
Robert Hunt Lyon
Harry Guise
David McNeal
Susquehanna Township
Arthur Benner
Frank P. Coates
Robert N. Crane
W. H. Ellis
Curtin Hollingsworth
Derry Township
Nelson B. Lerch
Steelton
Harry Nunemaker
John H. Pulley
Middletown
Nathan Williams
David Watkins
Williamstown
H. ©. Hoffman
Hoffman
George R. Barnett
James G. Hatz
Horace A. Segelbaum
Michael E. Stroup
J. M. McKenly
McKenly
Hummelstown
Paul Sowers
Hum
Luzerne County Raises Assessment by 25 Million
Luzerne County adds nearly 25 million dollars to its taxable value in the triennial assessment, raising the total valuation to 347,362,122. The increase reflects higher wealth and the taxes to be levied.
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Luzerne County
Wilkes-Barre
Board of County Assessors
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