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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1917

Page

5

Executrix Notice Letters Testamentary Dauphin County

Notices alert creditors and claimants to the estates of S Pro vost Dunbar John Black Joseph Ball Edwin M Housholder Emma Be Funston and others. Executors and executrices in Harrisburg address claims and payments at once and present claims for settlement. bids for county bridge reconstruction and charter applications for several new corporations are also announced with dates and conditions.

Susan M. Cable Derreoures Dauphin County Ross Street Harrisburg Carrie E. Coble S. Provost Dunbar Register of Wills Catherine North Second Street John Black Union Trust Co Penna Joseph Ball Harrisurg Pennsylvania Sara Ann Weaver Edwin M. Housholder Marie Husholder Boas Street Marie Housholder Emma BE. Funston Emma E. Loughran Charles C. Buch Penn Street

Irregular Price Changes Mark Opening Market

Irregular price moves at the opening show cautious speculation in New York trading. Industrial issues such as Shippings, Industrial Alcohol, Distillers Securities and Goodrich fell, while Bethlehem Steel rose and Central Leather stayed active. Readings from Philadelphia include widespread price notes across grains, sugars, butter, eggs, poultry and produce with mixed local quotes.

New York Reading Bethlehem Lackawanna Steels United States Steel Motors Allis Chalmers American Locomotive Bethlehem Steel Butte Copper Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chesapeake and Ohio Chi, Mil St. Paul China Con Wee Colorado Fuel and Iron Consolidated Gas Crucible Steel Tee Distilling Securities Erie Eeee General Motors Goodrich, B. F Eeeee Great Northern Inspiration International Paper Var Kennecott Copper Kansas City Southern Lackawanna Steel Lehigh Valley Maxwell Motorsteeres Marine Ctfs Marine Ctfs, Ptd Mexican Petroleum Miami Copper Midvale Steel New York Central N.Y. N H. and Sh N. Y W Oresehen Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Pacific Mail Pee Reres Pennsylvania Railroa Tee Pittsburgh Coal Railway Steel Spring Ray Con Reading Railway Republic Iron and Steel Southern Pacific Southern Railway Studebaker Eee Union Pacific

Bandit Chief's Wife Triggers Peace With Tears in Caucasus

In Petrograd June 12, Kakhaetians aligned with Achmet Jud, long terrorizing the Caucasus valleys, agreed to peace after Achmet’s kidnapped wife, converted to Christianity, pleaded for reconciliation. Citizens, moved by her tears, halted hostilities and a ministerial appeal to halt prosecutions followed.

Achmet Minister of Justice

Senators Penrose and Lodge Urge Tax Reduction

In Washington on June 12 the Senate finance committee heard Senators Penrose and Lodge urge further reductions of surtaxes on incomes above $40,000 below the original House rates while considering the war revenue bill. The panel had already struck out Lenroot amendments raising taxes on high incomes and appeared ready to vote to raise the excess profits tax from 16 to 20 percent, while retroactive taxes on last year’s incomes were removed.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Penrose Lodge

American Ship Petrolite Sunk by U-Boat in War

New York June 12 The Petro lite a vessel of 3710 tons owned by Standard Oil sailed April 30 for Savona and Leghorn Italy. Commanded by Captain Thomas H McKellum with 38 crew including ten Americans the armed ship carried a gunners crew. Formerly the Excelsior under German flag she was transferred to American registry early in the war built at Stettin in 1898 and carries oil in bulk.

New York Petrolite Standard Oil Company of Savona Leghorn Italy Thomas H. McKellum Excelsior Standard Oil Stettin Germany

Number 13 Omitted in British Military Honors List

London reports the wartime honors list omitted the number 13 amid superstition. General Freiberg, the youngest British general at 27 and VC recipient, could have worn number 13 but remained at the front, prompting authorities to drop the designation.

London Freiberg France

French War Credits Total 100 Billion Francs

Paris June 12 news reports the French Chamber of Deputies voted one hundred billion francs in war credit. The sum covers the third quarter of 1917 and seven billion francs advanced to France's allies, per Raoul Peret of the budget committee.

Associated Press Paris French Chamber of Deputies Raoul Peret France

Paris Gas Saving Decree Sparks Widespread Concern

Paris faces consternation as a decree to shut off gas for thirteen hours daily alarms industries reliant on gas for light and power. The measure will not apply to Paris and suburbs, and doubt grows it will be applied elsewhere due to numerous exemptions.

Paris

Four Lost When Norwegian Bark Is Torpedoed

Christiania reports the Norwegian bark Deveron of 1262 tons has been sunk with four men lost including one Canadian while twelve men were landed at Lerwick. the captain and another man were wounded. The Dagbladet notes the Arctic cutter Sverre II was sunk but the crew survived.

Associated Press Christiania Deveron Lerwick Dagbladet Sverre II

Wharton School Grants First Harrisburg Extension Graduates

The Harrisburg extension of the Wharton School of Accounts and Finance honors its inaugural class at this evening's diploma ceremony at Technical High School. Provost Edgar F. Smith and Dean William McClellan will address the graduates, whose names span a wide range of professions and origins, marking a milestone for the program.

Harrisburg Wharton School of Accounts and Finance The Technical High School Edgar F. Smith William McClellan Willis Appler Harry F. Asper Daniel Cunningham Becker Cameron S Conrad Blanche Sober Cornell Arthur B. Cumbler George Brown Detz Paul H. Esmer Peter Alexander Fisher James Coulter Fitz

New Y M C A Secretary Aims High For Harrisburg

New Y M C A general secretary Robert B Reeves told the Harrisburg board of governors he seeks rapid action on finance building repairs and new activities to raise funds expand facilities and increase membership. He urges a swimming pool and brightening the premises with new showers lockers and space for boys 10 to 18 while planning educational programs and closer ministerial cooperation to boost civic work.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Robert B. Reeves Board of Governors Reeves Harrisburg Y. M.C Fahnestock Hall Physical Department al. K. Thomas Frank J. Roth George Carl W. Grant Rauch George W. Reily al. K Thomas House W. P. Starkey EL William Bowman Arthur Ey Boys’ Work William Paul

Russian Leaders Inspect Harrisburg Industries Before Meeting

Professors Boris E. Shatsky and A J Sack of Petrograd will inspect Harrisburgs leading industries tomorrow and address the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on the new Russia. They will be accompanied by Er. C. Porter executive secretary of the American Russian Chamber of Commerce of New York, a key foreign trade advocate. Porter formerly ran the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce and helped form the chamber with prominent bankers and industrialists. The luncheon room is expected to be packed as reservations pour in. Aquaplaner Miss Jane Agnes Krouse of Williamsport, shown last fall at Kipona, underwent an appendicitis operation. she is the daughter of Charles Krouse Williamsport Board of Trade president.

Harrisburge Boris E. Shatsky A. J. Sack Petrograd Russia Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce Harrisburg Er. C. Porter United States George Mcfadden Philadelphia G. M. P. Murphy New York A. Barton Hepburn Charles Hayden Boston Harrisburg Club Jane Agnes Krouse Williamsport Miss Krouse Charles Krouse Williamsport Board of Trade

City Treasurer Oves files two more suits for 1916 school taxes

City Treasurer Harry F. Oves today brought two additional suits against property owners who have not paid 1916 school taxes. More prosecutions will be started daily until all claims are settled. Totals show over $20,000 unpaid.

Harry F. Oves

Police Survey To Be Placed Before City Council

The New York Bureau of Municipal Research survey on the city police department will be presented at an informal council session. Mayor Miller supports many recommendations and will allow commissioners to discuss advised changes. Some reforms may be enacted soon as council acts on multiple street widening ordinances in Cloverly and related traffic plan updates. A flag raising for Flag Day and lighting contract details were also addressed as council adjourned. Mayor Miller received a one week leave for a trip to Atlantic City.

New York Bureau of Municipal Research Miller Cloverly Nineteenth Street Philadelphia and Reading Railway Spring Creek Cloverly Terrace Caledonia Street Twentieth Hudson Pemberton Caledonia Streets Hanover William H. Lynch Reservoir Park Hillside Vineyard Bellevue Park C. M. Kaltwasser Harrisburg Light and Power Company Atlantic City

Gospel Ship Skipper Bickel Dies in Japan Mission Work

Captain Luke W. Bickel, famed as the skipper of the Fukuri Maru, one of the most successful American missionaries in Japan, has died. Known for his deep knowledge of Japanese life and his work across Inland Sea villages, he mentored, counseled, and aided the poor, leaving a serious impact on Christian missions in Japan.

Robe Japan Luke W. Bickel Bickel Captain Bickel

American Prisoners Aid Unloading for Pershing’s Army

German and Austrian prisoners assist in unloading a U S ship at a French port accompanying the first new American supply ships. The J class vessel carries wheat flour and medical supplies while a submarine hunter joins the convoy. The Stars and Stripes fly as the cargo moves to trains along the quay.

Pershing Paris The Journal

Scouts Go Seventy-Five In Harrisburg Bond Drive

Seventy-five Boy Scouts patrol Harrisburg this afternoon to solicit Liberty Loan subscriptions. They met at the Board of Trade Building where Howard C. Fry briefed them on bond sales and installment plans. A New York notice urged buyers to do their bit with a small check for Liberty Loan bonds, accompanying a $25 dividend from Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Co.

Harrisburg Liberty Loan Board of Trade Howard C. Fry New York Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Company

Slackers urged to tighten Maine draft cleanup campaign

Augusta June 12 Adjutant General Presson provost marshal of Maine sent sheriffs a directive to “get the slackers.” He warned that if they fail, federal officers may intervene soon and questioned why the effort was not accelerated. The message urged sheriffs deputies police and constables to vigorously mobilize.

Associated Press Augusta Presson Maine

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