Senate Likely To Chop Measure In General Appropriation
The Senate is expected to cut the general appropriation bill governing Father Penn’s government, reducing additions to departments and pushing toward the Governor’s previously approved allowances. Key items include a 1.5 million bump for departments, a 2 million school Allocation, and scaled funding for Public Service Commission and engineers. A Pymatuning dam hearing is planned with Crawford county delegation.
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Father Penn
Senate
Public Service
James F. Woodward
Public Service Commission
Commission
Labor and Industry Department
Woodward
Adjutant General's Department
Adjutant General
T. J. Stewart
Synthetic Bible Class Begins First Vacation
The Bible class taught by Dr. McKelvey started its first vacation last week. It covers Genesis through Job using a synthetic, landscape-like study method with nine-word outlines and strictly focuses on study with no social or refreshment features. After summer, work will resume. one member comes from Harrisburg and more are hoped to join.
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Mechanicsvurg
McKelvey
Gray
Harrisburg
Swedish Vessels Sunk by German Submarine
Copenhagen June 11 The Swedish sailing vessels Alida and Helene were sunk by a German submarine. A third ship was halted but allowed to proceed with the losses already incurred by the two sunken vessels.
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Copenhagen
Alida
Helene
Canadian overseas force casualty list includes F L Truble dead
Ottawa June 11 The casualty list issued last night includes F L Truble Stroudsburg Pa killed in action Among the wounded is Dr J Gordon Pittsburgh Pa
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Ottawa
Ont
F. L. Truble
Stroudsburg
J. Gordon
Pittsburgh
Ice Mint promises painless corn removal from Japan
A Japanese discovery named Ice Mint offers a simple corn treatment that allegedly lifts corns and callouses with no pain. It warns against cutting corns, promotes druggist purchase, and claims immediate cooling relief for sore feet in high heel wearers and workers on their feet.
Economy and duty amid buoyant business optimism
The passage contrasts prudent steady economy with extreme spendthrift behavior and notes widespread employment, adequate food and apparel, and a duty to support the war effort. It reports high spring sales, expectations of a strong autumn, and continued price discipline in a confident business climate.
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America
State plans for inebriates and hospitals move forward
Lawmakers revive a plan to fund the state institution for inebriates and drug victims with an $800000 request amid House actions on two new state hospitals. The eastern hospital site costs $50000 with location yet undetermined, while the western hospital near Blairsville seeks a $750000 starting fund. Budget changes target salary boards and clerks fee bills as teachers pension debates loom.
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Tener
Doubling Gap
Rossmayne
Cumberland County
House Appropriations Committee
Eastern Hospital
Western Hospital
Blairsville
Woodward
House
State Salary Board
Attorney General's Department
Pleasant Social for Jonathan Keiser Birthday in Thompsontown
A birthday social at Jonathan Keiser’s Thompsontown home celebrated his 81st year with family from Mifflintown Harrisburg Williamsport and local friends including M. L. Keiser Leon Miriam Paul Harold Jane Reba Vertie Rose and others attending. Keiser presided as Farmers National Bank president for eleven years.
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Thompsontown
Jonathan Keiser
Keiser
Farmers’ National Bank
M. L. Keiser
Leon
Mifflintown
George Keiser
Miriam
Helen
Robert
Harrisburg
David Keiser
Paul
Williamsport
J. Holmes
Verna
Kathleen
Beatrice
Audrey
Harold
Holmes Groninger
Jane
Reba
8. W. Cameron
Vertie
Anna
Marion
D. B. Treibley
Rose Keiser
Hertha Kearns
Six Men Injured When Brick Kiln Caves In
Six men were seriously injured when a brick kiln collapsed at the Pax tonville plant two miles west of Middleburg. James Redd of Middleburg is in serious condition with internal injuries. John Smith, also of Middleburg, is severely injured. four others are badly bruised.
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Middleburg
Paxtonville
James Redd
John Smith
Hindenburg optimistic for German peace pledge
Field Marshal Von Hindenburg telegraphs Potsdam union promising a peace Germany desires. He asserts the army and the people, united by the Kaiser, will enforce a peace ensuring the present conflict was not fought in vain.
Berlin Lokal Anzeiger Suppresses Peace Deputation Report
The Berlin paper suppressed its Saturday issue for publishing a dispatch claiming an Austrian peace deputation reached Petrograd. The report was sourced from Petrograd dispatches to English outlets. Boyd Class To Meet members of the Mrs John Y Boyd Sunday school class hold their monthly meeting tonight in the Boyd Memorial building. A devotional at 7 30, business at 8, followed by social hour.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Petrograd
Petrogra
Rules for War Exemptions Drafted for National Draft
Washington June 1. A proposal on what portion of the 10,000,000 registered for war service shall be exempt from duty awaits only President Wilson's approval before sending to exemption boards. A civilian-military board under Provost Marshal General Crowder shapes rules for boards and appeals, with appellate boards in each Federal district. Exemptions already allowed by statute include clergy and legislative or judicial officials. The plan contemplates three-member lower boards and five-member appellate boards, with roles on original jurisdiction and industries essential to the military. Each registration unit is aligned to 30 000 population or major fraction thereof based on the last census.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
General Crowder
What Do You Know About Your Blood Supply
A public notice invites readers to request a free booklet about blood health and the Swift Specific Concept S. S. B. 8, touted as a long sold remedy. It outlines how to keep blood strong and impurity free and mentions its fifty years of use by druggists.
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Victor
Atlanta
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Pymatuning
Crawford County
Evangelical Book Store
Second and Locust Sts
Baker’s Music Store
N. Sixth ST
Victrola and Victor Record
Market Street
Division
Riverfront
Allison Hill
John McCormack
QO. F. Baker
SUNIC
Associated Press
School of Commerce
Troup Building
Ana Les
Cumberland
Kaufman Bldg
Market Sq
Bell Phone
Harrisburg Business College
Pennsylvania
Hummelstown
Harry Brantner
North Hanover Street
Charles Wolf
Cecil Clarke
Edith Brantner
Arthur Tinney
Oscar Shoemaker
George Nye
Edward Landis
Beatrice Page
Catharine Page
Wilbur Proctor
Warren Nissley
Harper Nissley
Henrietta Page
Luther Gingrich
Phares Gingrich
Harold Hoover
Beulah Sheller
Virgie
American Chicle Company
Eyee
Orta
Nye
Daprms
Pepsin
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