Flags Parade to Cap Capitol Rotunda Honor Pennsylvania War Heroes
In Harrisburg a grand transfer of 350 battle flags from the State Museum to the Capitol Rotunda marks a ceremonial war memorial. Survivors carry flags from Civil War and Spanish War units led by First Defenders Bucktails and Pennsylvania Reserves. The procession and vigil honor veterans before sunset with a rare troop of colors unseen since 1866.
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State Museum
State Capitol
United States
Lincoln
Nortranft
Pennsylvania Artillery
Porto Rico
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Keystone State
Philadelphia
Andrew G. Curtin
Commonwealth
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Union
Rothermel
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Third
Walnut
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Third Streets
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Capitol Building
Scranton
Indiana
Telegraph Pictorial to Film Flag Transfer Scene
The Telegraph plans moving pictures of the flag transfer in Harrisburg, with a full reel of parade and transfer footage. First runs will be at the Photoplay on Friday and Saturday, with rights available to theater owners for next week by contacting the Telegraph Pictorial Department in Harrisburg.
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Lincoln
THE
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Telegraph
Moving Picture Houses
Telegraph Pictorial Department
Telegraph Building
Harrisburg
Photoplay
President Wilson Addresses Park Ridge High School Graduates
A garbled Washington dispatch reports President Wilson addressing Park Ridge New Jersey high school graduates at the White House. The piece also notes Harry K Thaw remaining on bail while the Supreme Court considers extradition and custody issues in his father's estate.
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Washington
Wilsonsom
Park Ridge
N. J
White House
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Cour
New Hampshire
New York
Thaw
Pittsburgh
Drew
Coos County
Day
Wilson asserts business bias behind delay in trust legislation
President Wilson charged that calls from business leaders to adjourn Congress reflect a campaign by interests seeking delay. He vowed to press the administration’s trust bills with Senate support, arguing completion reduces uncertainty and benefits the economy. E C Simmons of St Louis declined a Federal Reserve Board appointment. Charles S Hamlin is expected to fill the vacancy, with Thomas B Jones named governor, subject to final board decisions.
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Charles S. Hamiliton
T. B. Jones
Chicago
W. P. ©. Harding
Birmiaminie
Paul Warburg
New York
A. C. Miller
San Francisco
Federal Reserve Board
W ‘ Ty
Wilcos
Senate
Charles S. Hamlin
Boston
St. Louis
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Simmons
Simmons Hardware Company
E. C
E. C. Simmons
Charles 8. Hamlin
Hamlin
Finance
Treasury
Cleveland
Treasury Department
Customs
Flags and Battles: A Nation’s Call to Human Rights
A poem from the flag room recalls the Civil War era, narrating how Union soldiers and citizens answered the call for human rights and equal laws. It cites Sumter, Keystone State troops, and the nation’s bloodshed while honoring fallen heroes and future inspiration.
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Sumter
Keystone State
Van
Drowned at Spot Where 3 Met Death
A drowning occurred in Conodoguinet creek at West Fairview when Raymond McKinsey aged 28, of West Fairview, suffered cramps while bathing and drowned. He was recovered an hour later near MacCormick's dam. An inquest by Coroner Deardorf ruled death due to cramps.
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Frank Hartz
William Bowman
Lewis Stapf
Conodo Guinet
West Fairview
Raymond McKinsey
MacCormick's
McKinsey
Shathe
Deardorf
Mechanicsburg
Justice of the Peace
Isaac Matter
Wilson Signs Panama Tolls Exemption Repeal Bill With Historic Pen
President Wilson signed the Panama Tolls Exemption Repeal bill in Washington with a quill pen used by Harrison Taft and others for landmark acts. Assistant Secretary Porster attended. the pen belongs to Robert Underwood Johnson of New York. A separate note from New York reports a summer white clothes movement for men debuting with charter members in public venues.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
House
Porster
Harrison
Taft
National Institute of Arts and Letters
Robert Underwood Johnson
New York
Men of
White Clothes For Men League
Mexicans Say They Are Not Planning To Leave Conference
At Niagara Falls on June 15 American mediators and Mexican delegates continued informal talks on a provisional Mexican government. They discussed names but have not secured a complete list acceptable to them from the constitutionalists. Debate focused partly on the second plank of the peace plan. Emilio Rabasa denied Mexican charges of bad faith against the United States. continued on page 11
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
Ont
Mexico
Emilio Rabasa
United States
Bluejackets Sent Ashore to Protect Legations
Durazzo Albania June 15 a strong force of Albanian Mussulmen insurgents attacked the city with rifle fire and artillery. Among the first defenders killed was Colonel Thomson the Dutch officer chosen to command the gendarmerie. Bluejackets from the international fleet off the coast have been sent ashore to guard the foreign legations. the United States.
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Durazzo
Albania
Thomson
United States
Regulation of Water Carriers Aims at Federal Oversight
Washington June 15 Chairman Alexander of the House Merchant Marine committee planned to introduce a bill to provide complete governmental regulation of all water carriers engaged in foreign and interstate commerce. The measure seeks comprehensive federal control over rates services and operations of ships transporting goods across borders and between states.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alexander
House Merchant Marine Committee
Ten Harrisburg Merchants Face License Failure Action
The Bureau of Health filed suits against ten Harrisburg merchants for not taking required inspection licenses and paying a 5 fee. Authorities note about 150 merchants have not complied. The board will meet Wednesday at 8 PM to hear why licenses are not paid and to open bids for drug supplies while discussing markethouse matters.
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Harrisburg
Bureau of Health
Board of Health
Position of Employers Discussed by Strikers
Pittsburgh June 15 Striking employees of the Westinghouse companies in the Turtle Creek valley discussed the employers position as outlined in a morning statement. The document signed by several Westinghouse units affirms open shops for all workers, pay equity between skilled and productive and inefficient workers, worker management conferences, safe sanitary shops, and welcome for employee improvement suggestions. Thousands of strikers in the streets viewed the stance as not meeting their demands and awaited strike leaders actions.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Turtle Creek Valley
Electric and Manufacturing Company, Machine Company
Union Switch and Signal Company
Pittsburgh Meter Company
Wilson Leadership Crumbling as Incomes Fall and Trade Slumps
Washington report credits the Wilson administration with mounting setbacks. Democratic leaders lament poor revenue from the personal income tax and a tariff-driven trade deficit. Analysts fear the fiscal year may show a deficit unless tax evasion is curbed and tariff policies change.
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Washington, D. C
United States
McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Prohibitionist Forecast for 1920 White House Bid
H P Faris of Clinton treasurer of the national Prohibition committee predicted the 1920 campaign would hinge on wet versus dry issues and that a Prohibition party nominee would win the White House. He stated constitutional amendment routes were nearly hopeless.
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Associated Press
Clinton
United States
Prohibition Party
White House
H. P. Faris
National Prohibition Committee
Faris
Weather Summary for Harrisburg and Eastern Pennsylvania
Fair to tonight and Tuesday with mild temperatures in Harrisburg area. Eastern Pennsylvania sees generally fair weather with light to moderate winds. Susquehanna and tributaries continue to fall slowly. Harrisburg stage 1.9 feet above low water. today’s high 72 and low 64 with mean 68.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Better Babies Movement Promotes Health and Sanitation
The Better Babies Movement under the slogan health and sanitation has been started in many localities. It is a movement dear to the American home with King Baby as a central figure. Manufacturers and dealers in this city offer goods for babies and invite mothers to read about these helpful articles in the Telegraph advertising columns.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
B. Gordon Bromley
Howard Jones
George A. Werner
Democratic
Vance C. McCormick
Morris
Herr Moeslein
Warren VanDyke
VanDyke
The
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