May Give Women Police Powers in Pennsylvania
Laws of Pennsylvania discuss appointing a woman as a special officer for the Pennsylvania Railroad. William Keller says such appointment is possible if justified. The opinion notes duties would focus near stations and that past practice did not preclude a woman’s appointment. Also covers military service notices and public service company rate increases. Grace Services and Children Day events announced for Grace Church with a related disruption to ELC E meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Brumbaugh
William Keller
Pennyvania Railroad
Kate A. Campbell
Keller
W. A. Mears
Bloomsburg
John L. Millison
State Treasury
Robert Griffiths
Stony Sail
Slate Belt Electric Street Railway Co
Cresson Electric Pigee Co
Pine Grove Electric Light, Heat and Power Co
Eastern Pennsylvania Light, Heat and Power Co
Schuylkill County
Pure Oil Pipe Line Co
Northwestern Pennsylvania Railway Co
Palmer Water Co
Palmerton
Morris Run Coal Mining Co
Muncy Water Supply Co
Johnstown Telephone Co
Norwich Oil and Gas Co
McKean County
Wilkes-Barre Co
Wilkes-Barre
Vicinity
Everett Light, Heat and Power Co
Crowd Attacks Patrolman in Steelton Disturbance
Patrolman John Winn narrowly escaped serious injury when a crowd at Main and Francis streets disrupted singing and fighting. Archie Hammaker, George Miller and James Dailey were arrested after a melee that saw Winn’s mace seized. Chief Grove and others responded but offenders remained at large, and the incident ends with continued investigation and a note on needed patrols. Paul D. Miller from Steelton High School was chosen for officers training at Fort McAutorh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winn
Main
Francis
Archie Hammaker
Winn
Archie Hammacker
George Miller
West Side
James Dailey
Dailey
Grove
Barrel
Bowermaster
Paul D. Miller
South Second Street
Steelton High School
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Fort McAurther
Waco
Texas
Steelton Boy With Troops in France Arrives Safely
Gilbert H. Thompson of 224 Elm Street Steelton has arrived in France as a member of the 307th Engineers. He lived in Steelton most of his life and worked in Bethlehem Steel machine shops. He is well known and popular in the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert H. Thompson
Elm Street
Steelton
France
307Th Engineers
Bethlehem Steel Company
Miss Blanton Describes Civilian Relief Work
Miss Blanton, field director of civilian relief for the Red Cross in Pennsylvania, spoke to the Steelton chapter officials and relief committees urging predeployment insurance and allotment details for soldiers. She outlined reducing red tape and boosting Army morale by supporting soldiers' families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steelton Red Cross
Miss Blanton
Red Cross
Pennsylvania
Civilian Relief Committee
Convention of Keystone Leaguers Here July 11
Arrangements are under way for a Keystone Leaguers and Sunday school workers meeting of United Evangelical churches to be held in Steelton on July 11. A 1,500-delegate capacity is the main logistical issue, with plans to house delegates in borough and Harrisburg homes. Roy H. Stetler chairs the entertainment committee and W. L. Bailey leads the music committee as a new sixty four page songbook is prepared for use at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Thirteen Men to Be Sent to Camp June 21
Thirteen colored men selected for service in the National Army by the local exemption board. They will be sent to Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, on June 31. Names include Emanuel Brown, George Andrews, Rupert Pritchett, Charles Letcher, Joe Grant, Joshua Parker, and others from Steelton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Emanuel Brown
North Second Street
Steelton
George Andrews
Railroad Camp
Royalton
Rupert Pritchett
Harrisburg Street
Charles Letcher
Adams Street
Joe Grant
Cornwall and
Lebanon
Ridge Street
Olden Jenner
Decarate Steelton
James Hasfer
Steelensham
118 Names On Casualty List From Overseas
Washington June 14 The army casualty today listed 119 names with 29 killed in action 5 died of wounds 3 died of accident 6 died of disease 70 wounded severely 1 wounded undetermined 5 missing. Officers killed were Captain Frank W. Hulett Lewiston Maine Lieuts Earnest F Sexton Darien Conn and George Stein New York. Severely wounded Lieut George C Muscio Waterbury Conn. Prisoner Lieut Charles W Maxson Baltimore. The list also names sergeants corporals and privates with hometowns from Maine to Wisconsin and as far as Russia the entries include full names and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Washington
Frank W. Hulett
Lewiston
Earnest Francis Sexton
Darien
Conn
George Stein
New_York
George C. Muscio
Waterbury
Charles W. Maxson
Baltimore
New York
Michael A. Vovie
Cheboygan
Mich
James L. Woodside
Statesville
N. C
George Bell
Winchester
Idaho
Charles Brown
Poplar Bluff
James W. Brown
Phoenix City
Ala
Richards. Conover
East Greenwich
R. I
Michael Dana Capsack
Chicago
Joseph H. Carlson
Nobble
Sweden
John Czyzeski
Glasgow
Mont
James C. Floyd
Rogersville
Tenn
George D. Hutchins
Hickman
Nikolaj Jaworski
Harold H. Johnson
Penn Yan
N. Y
Ira H. Justice
Trimble
John F. Kennig
Spalding
Vincent M. Lenahan
Waterford
N. J
Romulus Meehan
la Salle
Ills
Frank J. Michael
St. Louis
Ray A. Noyd
Waterloo
Tiz Foot Bath Ad Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Tiz foot bath for tired feet, claiming it removes corns calluses and bunions, reduces swelling, and lets wearers fit smaller shoes. It urges buying a 25 cent box at drug or department stores and promises feet will feel comfortable again.
Special Meetings by Edwin Tharpe in Gospel Hall
Edwin Tharpe, missionary to Manchuria in North China, will conduct special meetings in the Gospel Hall. The readable text notes these gatherings as part of his missionary work and outreach in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Tharpe
Manchuria
North China
Gospel Hall
Nighttime Events At 1114 Capital Street
A sequence of activities is planned at 1114 Capital Street tonight including Sunday afternoon and evening sessions. Details remain unspecified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Street
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McAdoo
Associated Press
Senate
Wilson
Grace Services
Grace United Evangelical Church
ACME
Mendleson
Broadway
Albany, N. Y
Market St
Harrisburg
Jersey
Keystone Leaguers
Myrtle Billet
State Health Department
Capitol Hill
Benjamin Billet
W. R. Grove
Second Street
R.S. Nebinger
George Weist
Elmira
MOOSE
Steelton Lodge
Loyal Order of Oase
Front Street
I’. V. Mears
B. F E. Kelsey
Herman Brandt
John F. Neser
Jacob Eshelman
John E. Bhupp
David Wenrick
United States Service
Miss Glaser
Paul Zeigler
Magdalene Glaser
Lor
Argaret Vetter
Agnes Weiger
Margaret Pope
Mary O. German
Gertrude Shannon
Marie Schadler
Mary Morris
Ella Smith
Ja Gerhard
Anna Daylor
Lebanon Seelton
Cottage Hill
Enhaut
Ae Geist
St. John’s Lutheran Church Choir
Pershing
Mount Horeb
Wis
Clyde Millard
Monrae
Willie Couch
Newman, Ga
James Dodin
Chattanooga, Tenn
William F. Foster
Willow
Bar
Okla
Wade Holden
Jefferson
Clarence 8. Partridge
la Cygne
Kas
John W. Price
Council Bluff
H. C. Shaw
Cambridge
Mass
George W. Gehlen
Charles H. McCarthy
Tim
William H. McComb
New Castle
John J. Malone
Philadelphia
Fifth Avenue
Ars
Long Island
Brooklyn
Flatbush
Columbia Grafonola
Furniture Department Store
North Market Square
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