New Pennsylvania State Police Troop Authorized for Harrisburg
The House appropriations committee will handle provisions for immediate recruitment and equipping of a fifth Pennsylvania State Police troop. The unit, matching existing troops, will be housed near the State Arsenal to guard the Capitol and property and to support forthcoming National Guard equipment storage.
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Legislature consolidates road route changes into two bills
The Legislature moves to pass two bills consolidating all changes approved by Commissioner Sadler. The Senate bill, led by Senator Eyre, covers York to Harrisburg via the Lincoln Highway and Chambersburg, and routes from Chambersburg to Huntingdon, McConnellsburg to Lewistown, and Wormleysburg to York. The House Harar bill lists 26 routes including Harrisburg to Pottsville via Millersburg and various county lines in Lebanon Schuylkill Lancaster Adams and other counties including Huntingdon Bedford via Markelsburg.
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Harrisburg
Lincoln Highway
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Chambersburg
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Wormleysburg
Pottsville
Millersburg
Lebanon
Schuylkill
Lancaster
Adams
Huntingdown
Bedford
Markelsburg
Big Merger Set for Sanction by Public Service Commission
The Public Service Commission plans action this week on a major electric merger uniting three firms serving Cen tre Clearfield Indiana Somerset and Cambria counties into a 6.7 million dollar Penn Public Service Corp. H D Walbridge of New York will head the new entity with headquarters in Johnstown. The merger will absorb Penn Electric Service Penn Public Service and Citizens Light Heat and Power of Pennsylvania and extend control over numerous township and borough franchises.
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Cambria
H. D. Walbridge
New York
Harrisburg
Penn Public Service Corporation
Johnstown
Penn
Mackrell Loses Eldest Son in Pittsburgh Auto Accident
John Edward Lewis Mackrell, eldest son of Joseph N. Mackrell, Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph writer, was fatally injured by a car while watching a parade in Pittsburgh and died Saturday morning. His funeral was held today.
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Joseph N. Mackrell
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
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Chase of Woodchuck Leads to Buried Ancient Indian Town
Auburn on June 9 reports digger Maynard A. Cramer unearthed a buried prehistoric Indian village near Cato while pursuing a woodchuck. The site, possibly the largest in the Finger Lakes region, shows Algonquin and Iroquois occupancy with numerous relics and bones.
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Cato
Maynard A. Cramer
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New York
North America
Cramer
State Archaeological Association
Steelton Band to Play at Big Lutheran Picnic
The Steelton Band has been hired by The Lutheran Brotherhood Central of Harrisburg to perform at the Lutheran Union picnic at Hershey Park on Thursday June 26. The band will play during the baseball game and open the convention hall with a twenty minute concert, then give a second performance at the band stand from 6 30 to 7 45. Transportation delays have slowed excursion rate planning, but rates are expected soon with tickets sent to local churches. Special train service from Harrisburg Steeltom and Middletown is planned for the 26th. Donations to the Children's Industrial Home from Harrisburg were acknowledged in May with items including bread, dresses, canned goods, toys, and more.
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Pictures New York Under Lenin's Rule
War correspondent Frazier Hunt, just back in New York from Paris, describes Lenin’s Russia as paradoxical. He says Lenin would welcome foreign capital and would compromise with opponents, noting Bolshevist conditions resemble a transformed New York with shut transit, closed hotels, empty stores, and rationed liquor. He downplays tales of mass bloodshed and reports no safety fears during his stay in Russia.
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von Steuben
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Paris
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Fifth Avenue
Moscow
Swarthmore Guards Honor Palmer Amid Security Standoff
Swarthmore College students formed an armed guard of honor to protect United States Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer who spoke at a baccalaureate service. Governor Sproul, under constant guard after recent bomb outrages, hosted Palmer and welcomed the visit.
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When Is a Waist a Blouse Manufacturers Puzzled
New York June 9 A debate grips waist makers after the United Waist League of America launches National Blouse Week starting November 10 The key question is when a waist ceases to be a waist and becomes a blouse One factory head argues a waist costs 3 dollars or less while over 8 dollars means blouse He cites a clothing executive who compares pants and trousers price limits to justify the distinction
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New York
United Waist League of America
Pershing Says He Did Not Seek Flight On R-34
General Pershing informed the Associated Press from Paris on June 9 that he had not asked to be a passenger on the proposed trans Atlantic flight of the airship R-34. He said the circulating report was untrue.
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Pershing
Citizens Meeting Plans Welcome for Local Soldiers
A Columbia Pennsylvania citizens meeting in Keystone Hall decided to arrange a welcome for returning soldiers. H M North Jr presided and a committee was named to fix the time and make arrangements.
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Keystone Hall
H. M. North, Jr
Day Calls League of Nations An Infamous Bargain
Syracuse University Chancellor James R. Day denounces the League of Nations as an infamous bargain in his commencement address. He warns that the constitutional rights of U S citizens are endangered by international settlements at Paris and says he would reject world entanglements rather than the U S Constitution.
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United States
Paris
Home from Honolulu United States attorney visits Chambersburg
Seba C. Huber United States District Attorney at Honolulu Hawaii Territory is spending a short time in Chambersburg with his mother Mrs Naomi Huber widow of Rev B G Huber a noted United Brethren minister He was appointed three years ago by President Wilson and has four more years to serve He is now on his way to Washington on an official visit.
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Seba C. Huber
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Hawaiian Territory
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B. G. Huber
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Wilson
Washington
Long and Roomy Skirts Dominant in Fall Styles
In Cleveland on June 9 officials preview fall and winter lines from the National Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers meeting. Skirts feature straight fronts and backs, broader misses hips, long step-length with ample room. bright colors like red and brown. high rolling collars. and buttons functioning for warmth and fit. Coats grow longer with large armholes and fur or shirred collars.
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Cleveland
National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers
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