Capital Stock Tax Debate Splits State Officials
A proposed one mill tax on all manufacturing capital in Pennsylvania drew strong opposition in the Senate finance committee as lawmakers argued for fiscal restraint amid plans to expand factory growth. Among speakers were Jesse E. B. Cunningham and finance leaders from Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Scranton chambers of commerce. Senator Elmer Warner urged running the state like a business to avoid new taxes. Other items: Cook tract forest purchase bill of 700000, Prison Labor Commission salaries set at 4000, early hearing for United Natural Gas rate complaints in Oil City, William Tutton enlisting in New York National Guard, Capital City Junk Co awarded waste paper contract, Governor Brumbaugh received President Taylor’s congressional message, constitutional amendment to consolidate Philadelphia courts sent back for subcommittee hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse E. B. Cunningham
Joseph R. Grundy
State Manufacturers Association
John J. Jackson
Pittsburgh
Henry W. Moore
Philadelphia
T. J. Gillespie
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
N. B. Kelley
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
M. W. Stevens
Scranton Chamber of Commerce
Elmer Warner
Carbon
Cook Tract
Cook
Clarion, Elk, Forest
Jefferson Counties
Prison Labor Commission
John
United Natural Gas Company
Oil City
Dutton
William
Tutton
Philadelphia North American
New York National Guard
Seventh Regiment
Capital City
Capital City Junk Company
Taylor
Brumbaugh
Congress
State Library
Bill
Judiciary General Committee
Messrs. Walker
Stern
Beyer
McNichol
The Time Has Come Poem Fragment
A brief excerpt proclaims that reason primes the rifle and honor draws the sword while Justice blesses the cause. The lines echo a rhetoric of duty and sacrifice without specific events or dates.
Tanlac advertised as remedy for stomach suffering in Harrisburg
Mrs David Hoffman of 301 South Seventeenth Street Harrisburg describes years of severe stomach pain and inability to eat. She credits Tanlac with restoring her appetite and easing pain after trying doctors who diagnosed stomach neuralgia and an abscess. Tanlac is sold locally at Gorgas Drug Store and other area pharmacies in Carlisle Elizabethtown and nearby towns.
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David Hoffman
South Seventeenth Street
Harrisburg
Tanlac
Gorgas
Carlisle
W. G. Stephens
Elizabethtown
Albert W. Cain
Greencastle
Charles B. Carl
Middletown
Colin
Brigadell
Atlantic City
N. J
Adv
Loan Drive Closes Today In Steelton War Campaign
Steelton’s pro rata share of the Red Cross fund is 15.00 with a week of June 18 to 25 set for collection. A finance committee led by Quincy Bent formed an executive group to name captains and teams to solicit contributions. Total local Liberty Loan results reach 644,400 with 91.4 percent of Steelton workers subscribing. Departments report varied percentages and sums toward the loan including blast furnace and electrical at 100 percent. several units near or at full participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steelton
Frade Oey Red Cross
Quincy Bent
W. E. Abercrombie
T. T. McEntee
M. A. Cumbler
W. H. Nell
R. M. Rutherford
West End
Chemical and Physical Laboratory
Steelton and Highspire Railroad
Reception For Graduating Class To Be Held Tonight
The Steelton High School Alumni Association will hold its annual business meeting and reception for the graduating class this evening in the library at eight. The banquet and election of officers follow an hour later in the auditorium. The program includes selections by the high school orchestra and soprano solos by Miss Martha Armstrong. An alumni prize will go to a member of the 1917 class for general efficiency. The annual commencement was held last night with forty eight graduates. Dr C C Ellis of Juniata College gave the address. Quincy Bent, school board president, presented the diplomas with honor parts taken by Harry Spink and Miss Margaret Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steelton High School Alumni Association
Martha Armstrong
C. C. Ellis
Juniata College
Quincy Bent
Harry Spink
Margaret Lord
Steelton Class Meeting At First Methodist Sunday School
A class meeting for Mrs Steel's First Methodist Sunday School will be held at Mrs Evans home on Lincoln Street tomorrow evening. The report notes the Rolling Rails department of the local steel plant is finishing an order of street car rails, the first time since February the mills have run on rails. Richard Bradley, a southern Negro, was fined and ordered to pay costs after a fight in South Stront Street. he was arrested by Constable Gibb Monday night. Paxtang Tribe Red Men joined the Altoona convention parade, with J M Paxton representing the Susquehanna tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel
First Methodist
South Stront Street
Paxtang Tribe of Red Men
Altoona
Susquehanna Tribe
J. M. Paxton
Death of Child Declared Unavoidable Accident
Funeral services will be held for 12 year old Philip Franko at St Marys Catholic Church tomorrow morning. Burial at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Coroner inquest ruled the death an unavoidable accident. Vehicle involved was driven by J E Leithiser of Columbia with occupants E C Shannon of Columbia and Dr H S Heller of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Franko
Front Street
Locust Grove Lane
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
E. C. Shannon
Columbia
H. 8. Heller
Lancaster
J. E. Leithiser
Italians Entering Army In Harrisburg District
Army recruitment shows light overall as Italians again outnumber American born enlistments in the Harrisburg area. Premo Bicchelli and Natale Fraschetti, both born in Italy, enlisted yesterday. Lieutenant Wheeler aims to fill the motor truck unit by tonight, selecting only experienced, physically fit applicants with mechanical knowledge. Enlistees include J. Spencer Ross, Thomas E. Middleton, Charles A. Shoffner, Lloyd R. Ney, and many others, noted for high standards and small rejection rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Premo Bicchelli
North Seventh Street
Natale Fraschetti
South Third Street
Italy
Wheeler
J. Spencer Ross
Thomas E. Middleton
Charles A. Shoffner
Lloyd R. Ney
Tryon E. Benner
Herman A. Early
Mark S. Phillips
Joseph B. Reidleman
Marlin A. Landis
Philip H. Gillespie
Wesley de Walinger
Harold J. Astrich
Joseph I. Claster
Roy B. Wilson
Ralph C. Black
Lester A. Ebersole
John R. Grove
John L. Gallagher
Clarence R. Elder
Joseph Garner
Cyrus H. Hecker
F. J. Stover
Robert E. Ruch
Jacob K. Schell
George H. Bingham
Lester M. Shelley
Playgrounds to open next Monday under Irwin plan
Work began this morning to shape borough playgrounds under Supervisor Irwin. A crew toiled at the steel company lawn on Front Street as openings are set for Monday with a parks and playgrounds commission meeting likely tomorrow to appoint superintendents and finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Steel Company
Front Street
Parks and Playgrounds Commission
Mayor Favors Annexing West Shore Territory
City leaders discuss annexation of Enola New Cumberland West Fairview Wormleysburg Lemoyne and Camp Hill with West Shore Firemen's Union. Mayor Miller backs the move noting need for special legislation to seize county territory and urging swift action before the Legislature adjourns. Commissioners Lynch and Gorgas would meet union representatives to review the plan as sewer costs loom large. Discussions revive Riverside and Pleasant View annexations as city officials await concrete action.
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West Shore Firemen's Union
Miller
Union
Enola
New Cumberland
West Fairview
Wormleysburg
Lemoyne
Camp Hill
West Shore
Riverside
Pleasant View
Liberty Loan Bond Sale Aims to Aid U S Economy
The text argues that every cent from the Liberty Loan proceeds will benefit Americans and allied purchases, supporting farmers and manufacturers, with indemnity avoidance for Germany. It frames the bond as the nation’s defense and a reply to potential German demands, urging immediate public subscription.
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Germany
United States
America
Kaiser
Liberty Loan
Incidents in Life of Constantine of Greece
Born August 2, 1868, in Athens, Constantine educated by German tutors and joined the army. He married Princess Sophie of Prussia in October 1889, their Orthodox and Lutheran faiths causing a rift before reconciliation. He led Greek forces in 1897 and the Balkan Wars, becoming a national hero for Saloniki and Janina, and ascended the throne after George I's 1913 assassination. He opposed Venizelos and kept Greece out of the Great War before abdicating to Prince Alexander and planning exile to Switzerland.
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Athens
Sophie
Prussia
Wilhelm II
Turkey
Paris
Saloniki
Janina
George
Venizelos
Greece
Prince Alexander
Switzerland
Abdication of Constantine I Hellenic King in Greece
Constantine I of Greece abdicated in favor of his son Prince Alexander under pressure from France Great Britain and Russia. M Jonnart led allied mediation in Athens while Zaimis sought Crown Council approval and announced the king would depart with the Crown Prince. Alexander, 24, poised to assume the throne as Greece seeks unity amid wartime entente aims.
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Athens
Constantine I
France
Great Britain
Russia
Alexander
Greece
M. Jonnart
Saloniki
Alexander Zaimis
Constantine
George
Prince George
Zaimis
Switzerland
Italy
Diadogue
M. Zaimis
Prince Royal
Greece to Join Allies Says Ex-Deputy in New York
An ex-Greek parliamentary leader in New York forecast that King Constantine’s abdication will reunite Greece and bring the Salonica Provisional Government and the Athens Government to unite. He said Greece will ally with the Allies and the United States against Prussianism, with democracy regaining control and Greece entering the war on the Allies' side. He added the new King Alexander may be pro-German in heart but will not influence national policy.
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New York
Constantine
Greece
Salonica
Athens
United States
Reece
Alexander
Laundry tax bill defeated amid brewing tax clash
The Stadtlander bill forcing all manufacturing and laundering companies to pay a state tax was defeated by 113 to 21 after Mr. Wallace of Lawrence argued it would lower taxes on brewing firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Lawrence
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Senate
Tee
Wanlac
Auto Trans
Cameron St
Federal Machine Shop Court
Cranberry Sts
News OF Steelton
RED Cross Fund
Constantine of
Kuppenheimer
Palm Beach
Imperial and Munsing Union
Market ST
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