Brethren Close Session at Hershey City Convention
The Brethren conference wrapped up in Convention Hall with a brief business session. Resolutions thanked M. S. Hershey and various groups for hospitality, while a permanent program committee and a probe into missing Brethren children were approved for report next year. J. H. Moore announced retirement as Gospel Messenger editor. Edwin Franz to succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Brethren Conference
M. S. Hershey
John S. Flory
H. K. Ober
Ellis
Elgin
Illinois
The
Gospel Messenger
Moore
Edwin Franz
Lordsburg
California
Lordsburg College
Church
Auto Driver Wrecks His Machine Doing Kindly Act
Lewistown reports a Bell Telephone lineman Meryl Geist stopped to help a walker in the Narrows and was wrecked when he closed the car door. Geist escaped unharmed though his passenger was cut by windshield glass as the vehicle struck a fence. Separate item notes a valuable stallion owned by Dr. J W Croft breaking a hind leg and being treated with a plaster cast.
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Lewistown
Good Samaritan
Meryl Geist
Geist
Bell Telephone Company
Newport
Mifflintown
Waynesboro
J. W. Croft
Remarkable Mrs Ham Case from Shamrock Missouri
Mrs Josie Ham details a long illness with falling inflammation and menstrual symptoms She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with restoring health and energy She notes improved sleep appetite and no hot flashes now able to work and care for family with happiness at home Special advice offered via Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts
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Shamrock, Mo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Josie Ham
Box 22
Shamrock
Missouri
Insurance Bill Approved After Veto Reversal
Governor Brumbaugh announced approval of the Baldwin bill regulating fire insurance rate making bureaus after previously vetoing it. He also issued seven vetoes including a Senate bill on damages for private property taken for public parks, a move to protect municipal finances and clarify taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brumbaugh
Baldwin
Insurance Investigation Commission
Capitol
Senate
Public Service Commission
Harrisburg Shoe Company Sees New Management
Following the death of Charles A. Disbrow the Harrisburg Shoe Manufacturing Company reorganizes with John A. Affleck as president and general manager, William Pavord as vice president and manager, D. S. E. Parthemore as treasurer, and L. V. Fritz as secretary. Affleck has served as treasurer and secretary since inception, Pavord brings 27 years as foreman and superintendent, Parthemore 17 years in credits and sales, and Fritz six years. The firm pledges to continue manufacturing Pennsylvania-made shoes at medium prices and pursues an aggressive policy, with southern sales prospects bright after a factory conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Shoe Manufacturing Company
Charles A. Disbrow
John A. Affleck
William Pavord
D. S. E. Parthemore
L. V. Fritz
Affleck
Concern
Pavord
Parthemore
Fritz
jitney service starts Dauphin to Harrisburg by Welker Brothers
Welker Brothers of Dauphin will operate a fifteen passenger jitney bus between Dauphin and Harrisburg starting tomorrow at 1 PM. The service will run on odd hours from Dauphin and even hours to Harrisburg, with continuous operation on Sundays. The bus features heavy upholstered seats and a pay as you enter system, is enclosed, and resembles a trolley car with adjustable windows.
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Dauphin
Welker Brothers
Harrisburg
Poslam Featured as Skin Remedy for Eczema
An advertisement promotes Poslam as a powerful eczema treatment noting quick relief from itching and soothing effects. It claims short treatment, daily improvement, and general use for pimples rashes and eruptions with Poslam and Poslam Soap sold by druggists, with a free sample offer from Emergency Laboratories in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eimergency Laboratories
West 25Th St
New York
Commonwealth Band to Play at Reservoir Park Tonight
From 8 to 10 o clock this evening the Commonwealth Band will perform at Reservoir Park under the Harrisburg Band Concert Association. Conductor W F Weber prepared a program including The Panama Exposition overture Ray mond Don Quixote Suite Dulcinea Don Quixote Hawaiian Patrol Kilauea Medley overture Bits of Remick s Hits Heart s Desire S la vonic waltz Elaine A Hunt in the Black Forest German Fidelity Star Spangler Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Band
Reservoir Park
Harrisburg Band Concert Association
W. Fred Weber
Pierson
Schrappe
Friedman
Elaine
Baxter
Black Forest
Voelker
Blankenburg
Affidavits Trigger Federal Grand Jury Probe In Lusitania Case
The Federal Grand Jury in New York will probe possible conspiracy to defraud the United States over affidavits claiming the Lusitania carried four guns on its April 30 departure. Paul Koenig and Gustav Stahl are named figures, with Stahl charged for perjury. The inquiry may last weeks as prosecutors seek further witnesses and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Federal Grand Jury
United States
States Department
Lusitania
Here
Roger Wood
United States District Attorney
Gustav Stahl
State Department
Stahl
Koenig
Paul Koenig
Stemler
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
Albany
Department For Justice
Order Restored After Lynching of John Strando in Johnston City
Johnston City Illinois reports order restored after riotous scenes following the lynching of John Strando who confessed involvement in the murder of W. E. Chapman and the wounding of Mrs. Benjamin Schull during Wednesday night events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Johnston City
Ill
John Strando
W. E. Chapman
Benjamin Schull
Chapman
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the Telegraph Printing Co
Ales Andervice
Cumberland
Mens
Blue
Bodo
North Third Street
Seco
Voile
Philadelphia
Peter Thompson
Schleisner’s
Outlook Bright
Shoe Company
Portant
City
SMITH
Dorothy Vaughn McCormick
Harris McCormick
Riverside
Smith College
McCormick
Oriental Society
Benviolio
Glasgow
Cardiff
London
Strathcarren
Barry
Thomasina
Ireland
Queenstown
Walter White
Forster Street
Joseph Finkle
Duncannon
William Smith
Market Street
Harrisburg Hospital
Poslam
Eczema
Reservoir
U. S
Gustave
Department of Justice
Grand Jury
Azainss Koenig
New
Cumberland, Pa
Sara Kauffman
Josephine Weir
Anton Grieve
Bruckner
Bridge Street
Bride
Milton Tabernacle
J. Raymond Hemminger
Hemminger
Nicholson-Hemminger
Milton
Miriam Catherine Sheimer
Rs. George Spee
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
T. J. Kinkema
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