State highway bids loom for Dauphin and west counties
Bids to be opened this week by the State Highway Department may shape future construction as first bids were rejected as too high. If bids remain high the department may undertake the work itself. Also notes on reserve militia meetings, Public Service Commission ruling, elevator code hearing, waste paper sale, wheat conditions, dam changes, a Carlisle casting company charter, and state board meetings set for June 22.
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State Highway Department
Dauphin
Highway Department
National Guard
Reserve
Public Service Commission
Alcorn
Anne T. Scribner
Philadelphia
Oak Lane
Melrose
Pennsylvania
State Industrial Board
Bulletin
State Department of Agriculture
State Water Supply Commission
McCall's Ferry
Susquehanna
York
Lancaster
New Casting Company
National Casting Company
Carlisle
A. G. Bashear
Millersburg
Jacob Foreman
W. R. Sohn
Harrisburg
R. Morrett
Steelton
State Board of Education
Steelton High Plans 33rd Commencement Ceremony
The Steelton High School 33rd commencement is set for tomorrow night in the auditorium with 48 graduates. Rev. A K Wier delivered the baccalaureate sermon and the program features orations, music, declamations, solos, and a diploma presentation by Quincy Bent.
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Steelton High School
A. K. Wier
Centenary United Brethren Church
Robert H. Millar
John R. Baker
Truman L. Heicher
Samuel G. Breckenridge
Scotson Clark
David Yule
Harry Spink
Henry Cabot Lodge
Ohimer Grove
M. Moszkosny
Lord
Henry van Dyke
Ruth Davis
Jacob Lester Barber
Orpheus
Arthur Sullivan
Irene Alleman
A. E. Pillsbury
Nelson Hardrode
Thelma Maginnis
Brahms
Catherine Frey
John Baker
Margaret Lord
T. H. Giese
Quincy Bent
C. C. Ellis
Juniata College
Huntingdon
Ratcharmer
Hamelin
Irene L. Alleman
Cora I. Anderson
Molly Ausberry
Jacob L. Barber
Elwood C. Buck
Joseph G. Crowley
Anna E. Davis
Ruth R. Davis
Jerome L. Eckenrode
Miriam_I. Fetterhoff
Catherine L. Frey
Edith C. Galbraith
Edna C. Grimes
Charles R. Good
Olimer R. Grove
Nelson D. Harderode
Trumanl. Heicher
Frances W. Hocker
Edward R. Jefferson
William B. Kenney
Ralph O. Lau
Margaret C. Lord
Thelma G. Maginnis
Anna L. Marks
Gladys I. McDanel
John H. McElheny
Paul A. Metzger
Arthur E. Miller
Elmer W. Miller
Albert Mobley
Harriet M. Morris
Samuel FE. Motter
Jessie A. Palmer
Ralph A. Proud
Lewis Sharovsky
Myra Sheesley
Harry M. Spink
Ada E. Spensler
Helen E. Stabnal
William F. Starasinic
John T. Taylor
Lee A. Taylor, Jr
Margaret M. Wier
Christopher Wren
Henry E. Young
Subscriptions Exceed Goal in Liberty War Loan Drive
Canvassers at the Liberty War Loan campaign in the steel plant surpassed the target with $501800 raised by Saturday and officials estimate $275000 more will be collected before Wednesday. By Saturday 714 percent of plant employees had subscribed, with department totals listed from quarry to general office.
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West End
Street and Iron Foundry
Chemical and Physical Laboratory
Steel and Highspire Railroad
Three Autoists Summoned For Passing Street Cars
Three autoists were summoned to appear before Burgess Wigfield for passing street cars while taking on passengers. They are the first to be charged on this offense. Names listed: Stinoff Rosbo of 422 Main street Steelton, Harry Nickles of 1418 South Thirteenth street Harrisburg, and Charles Chalk of 1638 Pine street Philadelphia.
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Burgess Wigfield
Stinoff Rosbo
Main Street
Steelton
Harry Nickles
South Thirteenth Street
Harrisburg
Charles Chalk
Pine Street
Philadelphia
Retail Dairymen Meet on Summer Milk Prices
The Retail Dairymen's Association will meet in Maennerchor Hall this evening at 8 o'clock to discuss summer milk prices.
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Retail Dairymen's Association
Maennerchor Hall
Middletown Votes 80000 Toward Liberty War Loan Push
Middletown reaches the 80000 Liberty Loan subscriptions mark on Saturday. Borough and school officials plan regular meetings this evening to elect teachers and discuss fire truck purchases and the R T Young property. Local church groups hold services and community events as residents gathered for the baccalaureate sermon and alumni banquet set for July 2.
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Liberty Loan
Presbyterian Riverside Chapel
St. Peter's Lutheran Sunday School
Martin Crull
Laura
Ruth
New Cumberland
Lutheran Church
Fuller Bergstresser
Minimum Price For Foodstuffs Is Agreed Upon by Committee
Washington June 11 The Senate Finance Committee began another week revising the war tax bill aiming to present a final measure to the Senate next week Changes in the bill on newspapers magazines excess profits and tax rates are to be fought as House and Senate potential compromises loom The plan to cut the total below the House level risks a House Senate clash delaying war revenue measures
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House
Speen
Bulgharian Premier Says War Won’t Enter Greece
Bulgarian premier M Radoslavov told Berlin papers on Saturday that Bulgaria has no plan to invade or extend the war into Greece. The statement was released as Berlin reported in London.
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Berlin
London
Bulgaria
Greece
M. Radoslavov
Prohibition of Fireworks and High Explosives Urged by City Petition
The State Fire Marshal is asked to ban fireworks and high explosive cartridges in HIGHSPIRE by 168 residents. Merchants are urged to stop selling dangerous devices and citizens to refrain from use, citing Act 219 and Act 203 with penalties up to 500 dollars or six months in jail for violations.
Court Opens Special Session for Dope Charge Trials
Special criminal court convenes the week of June 25 to hear murder case trials on the list. In focus are three men and one woman charged with forging prescriptions to obtain dope. Defendants include William Nicholas alias De Homan George DeHaven alias Resh Marie DeVault and Roy Alexander. Grand jury foreman Levi P. Roth leads. several jurors excused. No true bills against Griffin or McClain. In Courtroom No 1 William and Elmer McClain go on trial for thefts from farmers in the county’s eastern end.
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Criminal Court
William Nicholas
de Homan
George DeHaven
Resh
Marie DeVault
Roy Alexander
Grand Ury
Levi P. Roth
Steelton
William E. Books
West Londonderry
Harry Bowman
Lykens
Stanley F.hassler
Susquehanna Township
George P. Hoffer
Hummelstown
James Miller
Williams Township
George K. Relist
Second Ward
Charles Shadle
Gratz
Edward Stickel
Paxton Township
George A. Werner Jr
Tenth Ward
Thomas J. Caton
Amos Burris
Jonas C. Nissley
William H. Hoffman
George Matchett
Wayne Township
Frank F. Osborn
Harry Griffin
Harry McClain
S. J. M. McCarrell
William and
Elmer McClain
Repeal of Inconsistent Acts Cited by Chief Burgess
The document states penalties including a fine up to 25 dollars and up to ten days imprisonment for nonpayment. It also repeals acts or parts inconsistent with the act and references a figure titled Chief Burgess.
Pennsylvania Guard forms first militia truck company
Lieutenant Wheeler organizes a Pennsylvania National Guard truck unit of fifty four men and thirty three trucks with headquarters in Harrisburg. Enlistments open at the Courthouse recruiting tent as eight men join today and more applications arrive. An itinerary to York Gettysburg Chambersburg Bedford and Johnstown aims to boost enrollments before the draft. An honor roll lists Joseph J. Thomas Beauford Farms Edward W. Miller Mount Joy Mark F. Clouser Dargenville Ark Charles H. Toddes 107 Ann Avenue LeRoy Thompson Moore Street Millersburg Vasil Angleoff 454 Main Street Steelton Nicolas Damiani 306 Cherry Avenue and Roy I. Kulp Duncannon.
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Mes RB. Wheeler
Pennsylvania National Guard
United States
Harrisburg
York
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Bedford
Johnstown
Joseph J. Thomas
Beauford Farms
Field
Edward W. Miller
Mount Joy
Cavalry
Mark F. Clouser
Dargenville
Ark
Charles H. Toddes
Ann Avenue
LeRoy Thompson
Moore Street
Millersburg
Vasil Angleoff
Main Street
Steelton
Nicolis Damiani
Cherry Avenue
Roy I. Kulp
Duncannon
Innfantry
Plan royal wedding at Munich links to Bulgarian crown prince
Amsterdam June 11 The Bulgarian king visits the Bavarian royal family in Munich and edges toward a betrothal between Crown Prince Boris, 23, and Princess Gondelinds, 26 next August. The Bulgarian prince serves as an army captain.
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Amsterdam
Bulgaria
Munich
Oolinde
Ludwig
Boris
Gondelinds
Dr James Headache Powder advertised relief claim
Advertisement touts Dr James Headache Powder as quick and certain relief for dull throbbing or splitting headaches and neuralgia. It urges readers to buy a dime package at the drug store to avoid suffering.
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Dr. James
Magic Pain Oil Promises Quick Relief Across Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts a penetrating oil for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and head and body pains with internal and external use for coughs colds throat diphtheria and tonsils. It claims instant relief upon one application and demonstrates penetration by dripping drops into leather. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles from Geo. A. Gorgas Drug Stores.
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Geo. A. Gorgas
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Telepone Company
Philadelphia Exchange
J. S. Belsinger
Locust Street
Orpheum
News OF Steelton
O. E. B. Malehorn
Baldwin
West Side
Citizen
Paxtang
Front Street
J. K. Plank
New York City
St. John’s Lutheran Church Council
G. N. Lauffer
Edison
J. H. Troup Music House
Troup Building
S. Market Sq
Middletown
Associated Press
Highspire
Doutrich
yDeutrichs
Market ST
Harrisburg, PA
FOR Truck CO
Militia
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