Two Special Trains Bring Many Visitors to Harrisburg
Two special trains carried visitors to Harrisburg from Wilkes Barre Johnstown and intermediate points totaling 1051 travelers. Wilkes Barre sent 366 and Johnstown 695. visitors returned home after 6 30 PM. Next Sunday another Ardmore to Lancaster to Columbia link will run. The largest prior excursion was 1768 from Baltimore last week. Pennsylvania Railroad plans banker trains to Cape May for the State Bankers Association meeting starting June 17 at 4 PM.
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Harrisburg
Wilkes-Barre
Johnstown
Capitol
Ardmore
Lancaster
Columbia
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cape May
Pennsylvania State Bankers’ Association
Philadelphia
George M Ball to Retire as Empire Line Chief
George M Ball will retire from active duty June 30 and enter the company roll of honor under pension rules after serving as manager of the Empire Line of the Pennsylvania Railroad since 1881. His duties shift with a new Eastern superintendent position created for Alfred J Reis, while L M Sauders remains Western superintendent.
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George M. Ball
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Ball
L. M. Sauders
Alfred J.eise
New Western Trains For Increases in Traffic
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway will add two new trains to boost westward travel. The San Francisco Limited departs Chicago at 9:35 p m on June 20 with standard tourist and observation cars. The Denver Special begins operation the same day, joining three daily Chicago to California and three to Denver services.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Chicago
California
Denver
Standings of the Crews by Philadelphia and Middle Divisions
Yard and division crew standings listed after 4 p m with names for engineers firemen conductors brakemen and flagmen across Philadelphia and Middle divisions. First groups designated for departure after specified times with shifts laid off and crews noted.
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Philadelphia
Crisswell
Hubler
Brommall
Hennecke
Smith
Hindman
Davis
Lutz
Bruebaker
Geesey
Duvall
Chronister
Grove
Lantz
Collier
Spring
Mulholm
Packer
Bleich
McCurdy
Martin
Wagner
Balsbargh
Gilberg
Whichello
Penwell
Shire
Witmyer
Bruehl
Arment
Coleman
Shhultzberger
Albright
Bogner
Wiland
Baltozer
Bryson
Fergueson
Altoona
Moore
Hertzler
Kugler
Garman
Sheesley
Seagrist
Mohler
Miller
Fritz
Henderson
Marlin
Myers
Wenerick
Brown
Nearhood
Kauffman
Kane
Roller
Frank
McHenry
Logan
Keller
Corrigan
Snyder
Shindle
Reitzel
Gehrett
Rice
Summy
Musser
Shaffner
Longg
Taylor
Twiggy
Wandling
Baker
Shuler
Jacobs
Middle Division
Rider
McCormick
Shellhamer
Sweger
Smiley
Harren
Gingrich
Bryan
Feass
G. L
Fortenbaugh
Ewing
Morrison
Fortney
Massimore
Sweely
Barnhart
Peeeete
Middaugh
Kittner
Nyre
Crawford
Carl
Grumbine
Fulton
Boyer
Orris
German
Landis
Hilton
Holbert
Yoder
Gardner
Haines
Carlin
Nare
Duncan
Death of Mrs. John A. Smith in Dillsburg
Mrs. John A. Smith Sr aged 79 dies at home on South Baltimore Street Dillsburg. Survived by husband two sons John Jr and William H Smith both of Dillsburg three grandsons a sister Mrs Edward Hershey of Dillsburg and a brother George Spahr of Clear Springs. Funeral planned for tomorrow afternoon.
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Dillsburg
Jitney Club of Harrisburg Forms at Firehouse Meeting
The Jitney Club of Harrisburg formed after adopting a constitution and by-laws and electing officers and members at the Allison firehouse. More than fifty owners and ten drivers enrolled, with a club pennant planned and a permanent meeting place to be secured soon. Safety, mutual protection, and efficient service are the club’s aims, with accident relief provided. Officers include Ed. F. Hisley president and Thomas D. Adams vice president. secretarys R. M. Wolfe and F. E. Fornwald, plus a long list of directors.
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Allison Firehouse
Ed. F. Hisley
Thomas D. Adams
R .M. Wolfe
F. E. Fornwald
H. F. Garman
J. H. Middleton
J. L. Beisel
C. E. Kuhn
H. E. Ferry
H. W. Hardrode
C. E. Webb
H. D. Myers
Walter Forsythe
Jack Kelley
C. Nagle
C. D. Hauck
S. A. Burner
W.B. Barber
William J. Perrin
Nine Are Graduated From Parochial School
Nine boys and girls completed the third annual commencement at St. Francis School held in the church hall on Market Street near Fifteenth. Graduates include Mary Kerr Ida Coan Marie Dowling Margaret Schmidt Agnes Culhane Helen Zurdell Mary Smith George Waldschmidt and Charles Schmidt.
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St. Francis School
Church Hall
Market Street
Mary Kerr
Ida Coan
Marie Dowling
Margaret Schmidt
Agnes Culhane
Helen Zurdell
Mary Smith
George Waldschmidt
Charles Schmidt
Gasoline Explosion Sparks Fire in Hill Jitney Garage
Fire at Clayton E Webb’s 234 South Thirteenth Street shop caused 500 dollars in damage. Webb vulcanizing a tire when gasoline exploded. he attempted to fling the vulcanizing iron into the street but dropped it after a severe burn to his hand. His brother G E Webb was present.
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Clayton E. Webb
South Thirteenth Street
G. E. Webb
Towner
Webb
Liberty Bell Plans Delayed Meeting in Harrisburg
A Liberty Bell committee meeting is set in Harrisburg chamber rooms tonight to refine plans for the July 5 reception. The bell will arrive in Harrisburg forty five minutes, fifteen minutes longer than first scheduled, with Colonel Joseph B. Hutchison as parade marshal to announce arrangements.
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Liberty Bell Committee
Harrisburgh
Wildwood Extends Boating Hours to Ten O'clock
Wildwood announces extended boating hours to 10 PM from 8 PM to meet rising demand for rowboats and motorboat service during summer evenings. Park Department officials stated the longer hours will accommodate increasing public use.
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Wildwood
Park Department
One Way Third Street Proposed by Harrisburg Chamber
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce urges making Third street a one way thoroughfare between Walnut and Market. A petition will go to Council tomorrow amid complaints to Colonel Hutchison about cars blocking Third and Market.
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Third Street
Walnut
Market Streets
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Council
Joseph B. Hutchison
Third
Markket Streets
Princess Romanoff at the Victoria and Cabiria on screen
The Victoria hosts Princess Romanoff with Nance O'Neil in the Sardou drama and Cabiria shown in a lavish production praised as the era’s most spectacular film. Also advertised are The Rajahs musical telepathy act and vaudeville bills at Paxtang Park and Colonial with laughs and variety acts.
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Sardou
William Fox
Nance O'Neil
Princess Romanoff
Clifford Bruce
Stuart Hares
Dorothy Bernard
Jane Miler
Edgar Davenport
Victor Benoit
George Paige
the Goddess
Gouverneur Morris
Davis
Paxtang Park Playhouse
Coran
Vivian
Bouton and Parker
William H. Crane in David Harum at the Regent
Charles Frohman presents William H. Crane in the title role of David Harum in a five reel Paramount feature shown today and tomorrow at the Regent. Crane’s screen impersonation is praised as as entertaining as the stage version with visualized tricks and practical jokes. The ad highlights a pipe organ noted by Harrisburg music lovers and invites attendance.
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Charles Frohman
William H. Crane
David Harum
Regent
Paramount
Mr. Crane
David
Colonel House Sees No Chance For Peace
Roslyn New York June 14 Col E M House said after his four months abroad that there is no chance for peace in Europe He also denied acting as President Wilsons unofficial envoy and that the trip was a peace mission He would not say if he was offered the post of Secretary of State.
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Roslyn
L. I
E. M.house
Europe
United States
Wilson
Col. House
Despondent Woman Tries to Kill Self With Gun
Mrs Fannie Fling of Lewistown is hospitalized in Harrisburg with a bullet wound to the left breast from a self inflicted attempt during a despondent spell. Doctors could not locate the bullet, which pierced between the tenth and eleventh ribs near the heart. Ill health is cited as the motive.
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Fannie Fling
Lewistown
Harrisburg
President Wilson Urges Patriotism On Flag Day
President Wilson spoke at Flag Day exercises in Washington urging Americans to keep patriotism in heart on all days not just holidays. He praised the nation’s history embodied by the flag and emphasized daily duties and honesty as the true expression of national life. He thanked unknown citizens as the great body of the nation and urged wearing the flag in the heart.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Warlor
United States
Ilag
The
Union
Fear of War Drives Bryan to Quit Cabinet
A long war news and political dispatch reports Bryan resigning from the cabinet amid fear that German demands could lead to renewed conflict. The article cites his statement explaining the context and his concern that Germany might sever diplomatic ties, risking war.
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Bryan
Germany
Manning to Review Harrisburg River Basin Plan
Park expert Warren H. Manning arrives in Harrisburg for a three day stay to prepare a comprehensive report on improving the river basin created by the dam. He will present findings to the City Planning Commission and influence forthcoming council recommendations. Key topics include channel blasting through Maclay street riffles regulation of boat and bath houses on the Islands and shore planting schemes.
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Warren H. Manning
Harrisburg
City Planning Commission
Maclay Street
Manning
Complete Mutualization Proposal by Gen DuPont
General T Colman DuPont, new majority owner of Equitable Life, plans complete mutualization offering policyholders a two to three year stock option. He holds about 502 shares and the price could exceed 3 million dollars. A full statement is expected soon. Also Allentown builds the world’s largest smelting furnace for heavy machinery with a Belgian Congo order awaiting wartime execution.
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Associated Press
New York
Equitable Life Assurance ' Society
General T. Coleman DuPont
J. P. Morgan
Hugh McAtamney
General DuPont
McAtamney
Allentown
Congo
Beating Charge Against William Franklin and Mary Henderson
Mayor John K Royal fined William Franklin and Mary Henderson for assaulting a foreigner yesterday. They allegedly lured the stranger into a South street house and were disciplined this afternoon.
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William Franklin
Mary Henderson
John K Royal
South Street
Boys Held For Juvenile Court On Tobacco Theft
Elmer Preston and LaRue Himes both 14 were held for juvenile court by Mayor John K. Royal after confessing to robbing D. W. Bowman store at 1810 North Fourth Street. They took cigarettes cigars and stamps.
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Elmer Preston
LaRue Himes
John K. Royal
D. W. Bowman
North Fourth Street
Charles Cheney
Lochiel
Dauphin County Court OKs new road plan at Boyd's Station
The Dauphin County Court approved a viewer board report endorsing a new highway parallel to the present road at Boyd's Station connecting the Chambers Hill road and the Hummels town pike. Viewers Paul G. Smith E. Clark Cowden and William Look, plus a second board including Harry C. Fahnestock, examined Brookwood street for highway damages, with testimony to be heard tomorrow at 10.00 a.m. on Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets.
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Dauphin County Court
Boyd's Station
Chambers Hill
Hummelstown Pike
Paul G. Smith
E. Clark Cowden
William Look
Messrs. Smith and
Cowden
Harry C. Fahnestock
Brookwood Street
Dearham
Hamilton Street
Third
North Third Street
Henry Smith
Twelfth Street
Dauphin County
Clair T. Romberger
W. H. Earnest
W. E. Kapp
L. W. Kay
J. B. Livingston
H. W. Snavely
Emaus Orphans’ Home
Middletown
Middletown Car Works
Governor Brumbaugh Tackles Final Week of Budget Talks
The governor opened the last week of his term by meeting department heads about the general appropriation bill and asking for possible reductions. He plans further talks with appropriation chairmen Buckman and Woodward for final estimates before acting on the appropriation bills and will then focus on legislation through the week. The charities and other actions are expected to be announced last, with few other measures ready for action beyond appropriation bills.
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Brumbaugh
Buckman
Woodward
Weather outlook calls for a cooler tomorrow
The local weather bureau reports pleasant weather ahead with cooler temperatures by tomorrow and likely through Wednesday. Yesterday's heat came from high humidity as the city only reached 83 degrees but felt much hotter due to the humidity.
There Is Nothing Like a Trip to Yellowstone National Park
An advertisement promotes a six day Burlington South rail tour of Yellowstone National Park with daily hotel stops. A guide conductor from Chicago enhances comfort, with maps and descriptions in a booklets used to plan the trip via the Mississippi Valley route. William Austin is the contact at 836 Chestnut Street Philadelphia.
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Yellowstone
National Park
Burlington South
Chicago
Yellowstone Park
Mississippi Valley
William Austin
Anette
Department C., & R. R. Co
Chestnut Street
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ENOLA
John A. Smith
Form “ Jitney Club OF
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Hill “Jitney
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Third ST
Moscow
Petrograd
London
Lesta Hartzel
North Sixth Street
Harrisburg Hospital
the Victoria
Cabiria
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Paxtang Park
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Scott
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Colonel House
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T. Smailes & Sons Steamship Company, Ltd
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Stephens County
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Firth of Fjord
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Liam Jennings Bryan
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Chamber of Commerce
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Gen. DuPont
F. F. Sigor Co. Ltd
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Horlick
Niagara Falls
Susquehanna Valley
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Harrisburg Business College
Market St
School OF Commerce
Market Sq
Harrisburg, Pa
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Dawd Chattan
Engu Wiation
Enos Pasci
Mulberry Street
John K. Royall
Pasci
the Telegraph Printing Co
Cumberland
DR. Rebuck
Ick
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Muchoe
Yellowstone National Park
North Endhotels
Francis Yarnall
Great Ocean
N. J
Wildwood Crest
J. Whitesell
Wildwood, N. J
Doubling Gap Springs, PA
Doubling Gap
Newville
G. A. Freyer
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