Ringling Circus Arrives Tomorrow In Harrisburg
The Ringling Brothers circus rolls into Harrisburg tomorrow with 1300 people 735 horses 41 elephants and 108 dens of wild animals arriving by rail from Altoona. The parade starts at 10 am three miles long with camels zebras and a band. Evening and afternoon shows begin at 2 pm and 8 pm with a 1000-actor Cinderella pantomime and a large main tent program featuring Leitzel and other stars.
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Altoona
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Harrisburg
Ringlings
Ringlingville
Ringling Brothers
Antonio Zingaro
M'lle Leitzel
Pekin
Josseffson
Birdie Ford
Silas Green
Europe
America
The Laidlaw scheme ends as lovers outwit elder kin
In a tangle of romance and greed the Laidlaws face a cash driven showdown. Mona and Mary maneuver to trap Peter Laidlaw and win custody of Dick while exposing the loan office scam. The pair plan to return over seven thousand dollars to dozens of victims.
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Laidlaw Loan Office
Circus Day Ice Cream Cone Treat at Walnut Street
An advert promises free ice cream cones to every boy or girl who brings this ad after nine o'clock tomorrow morning to the new store at 209 Walnut Street. Adults are welcome too.
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Walnut Street
Don't Use Face Cream Says Beauty Doctor to Women
English beauty expert urges American women to avoid grease laden face creams and use Amonized Cocoa. He claims many creams dry, clog pores, and cause pimples while the cocoa preparation nourishes skin, reduces wrinkles, and may add years to a look, improving social standing.
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Beauty Doctor
Winifred Grace Forrest
Conquers Rheumatism in a Very Few Days
An advertisement claims that half a teaspoonful of Rheuma taken daily relieves rheumatism and sciatica within days. It touts quick, harmless relief and offers two bottles for not more than $1.00 with a money back guarantee if poisons are not driven from the system.
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H. C. Kennedy
Government to Pay Expenses of Rookies in 1916 Camps
The government will cover transportation subsistence and uniforms for men attending 1916 military camps. The Secretary of War has asked Congress to fund a minimum of 560000 for camps, with enrolled numbers at 15000 so far. If approved, 25000 more rookies will spend a month at Plattsburg at government expense.
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United States
Secretary of War
House Military Affairs Committee
Plattsburg
Congress
Military Training Camps Association
New York City
Camps to Train Youth for National Service in 1916
The plan outlines Camp programs in six states to provide four to six weeks of field instruction with regular troops to build discipline, knowledge of military history and promote a sense of duty. Camps listed include Plattsburg New York Fort Oglethorpe Georgia Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Fort Sam Houston Texas Fort Douglas Utah American Lake Washington Monterey California and Fort Terry New York Boys camp ages 15 to 18. The piece closes with a local report on the Chemical Fire Companys tenth anniversary in Hummelstown Pennsylvania featuring a parade and speeches.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City
Utah
American Lake
Washington
Monterey
Cal
Fort Terry
Plum Island
Iboys
Obituary notices for Boyer and Hensel from Pennsylvania papers
Frank P. Boyer a prominent Monroe township farmer died at his home near Churchtown after a five week illness in Mechanicsburg. Ira Hensel aged 60 died Sunday evening after a long illness with funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 PM at his late home in Lykens.
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Frank P. Boyer
Mechanicsburg
Monroe Township
Churchtown
Iras Hensel
Lykens
Woman's Martyrdom Advertisement Voice
An old newspaper ad extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a grand remedy for female ailments. It speaks of pain endured in households and suggests women should heed widespread reports of restoration to health to avoid suffering. The message uses a sensational tone typical of historic advertisements.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pennsylvania Boasts 30 Plus Rifle Clubs
Pennsylvania lists thirty civilian and three high school rifle clubs affiliated with the National Rifle Association as reported by Major Fred H. Phillips Jr. The count highlights Pennsylvania’s active boy shooting organizations under War Department promotion. Also noted is The Globe display at 322 Market Street featuring a straw hat in a 300 pound ice cake with a melting time guess prize drawing attention from passersby.
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Pennsylvania
Technical High School
Harrisburg Academy Rifle Clubs
Fred H. Phillips, Jr
National Board For the Promotion of Rifle
War Department
National Rifle Association
Globe
Market Street
Notre Dame Baseball Elects Captain Clarence Kline
Clarence J. Kline of Williamsport Pennsylvania was elected captain of Notre Dame's 1917 baseball team yesterday in South Bend Indiana. The decision confirms Kline as the team's leader for the upcoming season and honors his prior performance on the squad.
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South Bend
Ind
Clarence J. Kline
Notre Dame
Williamsport
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