New York Telegraph Operators to Join Nationwide Strike
In Chicago on June 12 3500 New York broker operators were set to join the nationwide walkout despite company claims of a near end. Union head J Konenkamp announced new assurances as 18000 to 20000 operators reportedly quit work yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
New York
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph
St. Louis
Postal Telegraph Companies
Newspaper man from Willard Camp appears in Philadelphia Press
The Philadelphia Press features the sole journalist covering the Willard Training Camp, highlighting the paper’s exclusive presence among reporters at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Tampa women form league to clean up vice
Five hundred Tampa women formed the Woman's Protective League to fight organized vice. They plan a moral credit bureau that can provide confidential reports on a husband's double life, with agents working openly or in secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Woman's Protective League
the Inquirer
League
Seiler School Graduates Amid Prizes and Leadership Change
At the Seiler school commencement Miss Margaret L. Oyster and Miss Florence H. Cocklin received diplomas from Rev. Dr. Lewis Seymour Mudge. Prizes went to Louise Hickok Christine Brandt Mary Wickersham Edna Lygert and Virginia Doehne with Marian Bassler Edna Eggert Elizabeth Harris Katherine Rutherford honored for English and scholarship. After twenty one years of Seiler leadership the Misses Seiler retire as Jacob F. Seiler’s era ends. Sara Jacobs and Katherine Andrews assume principalship for autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seiler School
Margaret L. Oyster
Florence
Cocklin
Lewis Seymour Mudge
Louise Hickok
Christine Brandt
Mary Wickersham
Edna Lygert
Virginia Doehne
Robert McCreath
Susanna Fleming
George R. Fleming
Marian Bassler
Edna Eggert
Edward Bailey
Elizabeth Harris
Katherine Rutherford
Martha Fleming
Jacob F. Seiler
Martha O. Seiler
Allies Agree on Reparations in the Peace Pact
Paris June 12 Distinct progress was reported on the reply of Allied and associated governments to German counter proposals with delivery expected Friday. The main issue centered on reparations terms after the war. The debate over continuing the Supreme Economic Council and centralizing postwar economic control is under consideration by the Council. British reps argued for ongoing governmental control during the transition as necessary and that current structures provide suitable facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Supreme Economic Council
Perod
Council
Kiwanis Luncheon Leaders Urge Historical Focus
The Penn Harris grill room hosts Kiwanis members with Benjamin Nead urging emphasis on local history. He criticizes erasing landmarks and urges joining the Harrisburg Historical Society while praising Kiwanis for humanitarian efforts and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn-Harris
Kiwanis Club
Baron Neffe
Benjamin M. Nead
Harrisburg Historical Society
Nead
Harrisburg
Kiwanis
Historical Society
John Harris
Market Square
al. K. Thomas
Reide Romig
Telegraph
Thomas
Charles Beckley
Business College
Bill Alexander
Rabbi Haas
Carlisle Hospital
Charles S. Grubb
County Commissioner's Office
M. G. Hoke
21St Field Artillery
E. H. Smith
Charles FE. Kurzenknabe
Corp. F. C. Tivter
108Th Field Artillery
28Th Regiment
W. M. Renshaw
Greeley Publishing House
New York
N. W. Renerhaw
Samuel J. Ferguson
George Haak
The
Elks
Rotary
Arrest of House Members Directed Amid Quorum Question
The House, with only sixty seven members present, debated a one day adjournment as Speaker directs the clerk to certify absent members to the sergeant at arms. The sergeant began bringing in absentees while members were ordered to remain in Harrisburg for Friday morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Showalter
Messrs
Flynn
Elk, Wallace
Harrisburg
Daniel E. Hunehan
Harrisburg Absentees Noted Among Dauphin County Members
Members straggled in and were counted present while two Dauphin county men Bechtold and Ulsh stood as the only Dauphin attendees. Millar and Miller missed the gathering though local appropriation bills were listed. An extended absentee list includes Bowman Cumberland Zimmerman Hickerwell Lanius Brook Benchoff Clements Robertson Hest Hess Hoffman Rhoads and many Schuylkill county men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ereal
Harrisburg
Messrs
Bechtold and
Ulsh
Dauphin County
Millar and
Miller
Berland
Zimmerman
Hickerwell
Lebanon
Lanius
Brook
York
Benchoff
Franklin
Clements
Robertson
Hest
Northumberland
Hess
Hoffman
Rhoads
Lancaster
Schuylkill County
Campaign continues for subscriptions until June 17
The campaign extends beyond city lines as former contributors and others pledged to subscribe remain outside the city. Workers vote to continue the drive until Tuesday June 17 with final reports due at an 8 PM meeting that evening.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atlantic City
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
American Federation of Labor
Associated Press
Kee-Wanis
Bower
Perry
Beckley
Cumberland
Shellenberger
Juniata
Magill
Yomerer
Fulton
Priest
Adams
Woodruff
Snyder
Cook
Corbin
Mifflin
Bowman
Cum
Y.M.C.A
Durham
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