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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
15
Columbia Pennsylvania June 12 crowds greet John Bippus a homecoming soldier as neighbors gather at Chestnut Hill to honor his overseas service. Members from across the county attend the reception at his mother Mrs Rose Bippus home.
An advertisement touts Gets-It liquid for removing corns between toes without digging. It claims painless application with a glass rod, no residue, and guaranteed results with money back. Manufactured by E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago and sold in Harrisburg by local药 stores and named distributors.
Letters from readers seek medical help and receive sensational patent medicine cures. Claims promise weight gain with Hypo-Nuclane Tablets, rheumatic relief with balmwort formulas, kidney and bladder tonics, weight loss aids, liver and blood purification, and hair restoration using Mingol and other tonics.
Swatara forfeited to the East End Juniors last evening after Swatara management could not field a team. Manager Books arranged a late replacement game with Peerless, but Swatara could not cancel in time. East End, bolstered by new signing Karmatz, rallied to win despite the late change.
Ohio Representative Simeon D. Fess told the National Association of Building Owners and Managers at their Philadelphia banquet to help crush the Soviet movement in America. He said Congress can act and pledged action against those using America for license, not liberty, warning the Soviet threat to lives.
Motive Power defeats West End 6 to 1 as Winters struggles on the mound. Young Lightner drives West End’s lone run with a first inning single, while Bamford dominates for Motive Power with sharp pitching and solid defense.
Hershey manager M H Hinkle sends a letter to the Telegraph regarding a West End game dispute. He says Hershey quit after an umpire's call, citing a disputed tag at second base and a refused request for a second umpire, noting this was the first time Hershey left the field over a call.
In Newton Massachusetts Walter C Hagen of Oakland Hills leads Michael J Brady of Oakley by three strokes at halfway. The final round ends with Hagen needing a 37 on the back nine to tie Brady who finished 301 for the 72 holes. Hagen makes a 37 nine, but misses the tying putt and Brady wins the match.
Promoter Leon Rains relays New York messages predicting Benny Leonard will knock out Dundee after Yardley and Cline weigh in. The card at Phils Park on Monday night features Eddie May versus Patsy Cline and Harry Greb versus Joe Borrell, with a possible battle royal opening act.
Paris June 12 Six hundred athletes prepare at Colombes for the interallied games with 3 500 staff in 105 tents. Nations include 250 Americans 175 French 150 Rumanians and 33 Arabians. Arab exhibitors ride camels and horses while water needs and ice cream amuse non Americans as French spectators watch American pole vaulters. MIKE GIBBONS AND CHIP DRAW Terre Haute Ind June 12 Mike Gibbons of St Paul and George Chip of Newcastle Pa fought ten rounds to a draw in the middleweight title bout.
Mrs. William Vaughan of 6642 Greenway avenue Philadelphia says her husband improved after taking Tanlac for gastritis catarrh sour stomach and brassy mouth taste. She notes all symptoms corrected and they now rely on Tanlac, with J L Gore Co. Tanlac sold by Kramer’s Steever’s and other druggists.
Fans vote in Dauphin county's West End Twilight League to pick the most popular player. Thomas H. Taylor's jewelry store handles ballots for a $60 diamond ring prize, with weekly counting and standings published in local papers.
In Ridge Street Tuesday evening a street clash left Maxie Coates wounded in the leg and Cloris and Bailey jailed on assault and battery charges before Squire Steese. Detective Durnbaugh made the arrests as rumors of jealousy circulated and a stray bullet allegedly caused the trouble.
An advertisement claims a simple method to gain flesh by drinking water and taking Systoxem after meals. It promises two weeks to increase healthy tissue, strength, and energy, aided by water and the product sold without prescription at druggists like Kennedy's Drug Store.
American journalist Robert Minor, vanished from Paris, has been found in Coblenz under military guard. Ambassador Hugh C. Walace personally follows the case as inquiries continue. Minor, former New York World and Philadelphia Public Ledger staffer, had been in Russia and recently came to France for Germany.
Funeral services for Charles E. Wells are scheduled for Saturday with burial to follow. Details of the ceremony and location are listed in the notice.
Squeeze two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of freckle and tan lotion. Grocers supply lemons and three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands and freckles and blemishes disappear to reveal clear soft rosy skin.
Wells died yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at the residence 23 South Second street. The Rev. George N. Lauffer will conduct the services. Burial will follow in Baldwin cemetery.
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