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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
10
An advertisement touts Rheuma as a powerful remedy for rheumatic pain. It claims relief in two days with a half capful taken three times daily and cites Judge John Barhorst of Fort Laramie Ohio as an example of recovery after crutch use. A 50 cent bottle is suggested.
T W Shelton of Norfolk Va addressed a large Cham ber of Commerce gathering at the Harrisburg Club on uniform judicial procedure. He urged Congress to empower the Supreme Court to implement a federal style system and warned against legislative encroachment on the judiciary.
The Paris noon bulletin notes continued progress as Russ advances along the banks, with action described in steady steps on both sides.
A Russian squadron attacked 13 German merchant ships near the Swedish coast. The convoy was dispersed and some vessels were sunk. The engagement may have aimed to land reinforcements for Field Marshal von Hindenburg’s forces along the Riga-Dvinsk front.
Nearly 50 children with tuberculosis toil daily in garden plots at the Susquehanna school yard. Organized by the Harrisburg Civic Club, the outdoor and educational departments supervise the program each hot season. City Commissioner Lynch arranged the grounds and the children work from 9 to 1:20 each day for several weeks.
Advice against commercial soaps for hair due to alkali drying scalp and causing brittleness. Recommends plain coconut oil as a greaseless, cheap alternative available at drug stores. Describe simple use with water, a teaspoon, rich lather, thorough cleansing, easy rinse, quick drying, soft texture, and effective dust and dandruff removal.
Legal testing of the damage recovery clause of the employers mobility laws begins in this city. Attorney W M Hain, for David and Ella Getkin, appealed to the Supreme Court from Dauphin County's denial of a new trial in the railroad case. The clause bars a beneficiary from seeking relief benefits if suing for damages in trespass. The clause is said to be knocked out but a test proceeds. One case, C M Dare, charged with false pretense, was ignored by the jury. Phillip S Moyer, returning from a South honeymoon, faced a tough day in court.
A special subcommittee names members to craft the party plank on Americanism and peace. Talks center on presidents words, foreign affairs, and a restraint on war. Tariff, dyestuffs protection, terminal warehouses, and a national chairmanship hint at campaign strategy.
Suffragists view the Democratic national platform subcommittee as not favorable to their cause. Only three of its six members are outspoken for suffrage, two against, and two believed to align with administration views. The panel is thought to favor endorsement without a constitutional amendment.
In St Louis on June 15 the Democratic convention subcommittees draft a platform with a woman suffrage plank intended to be as strong as the Republican stance. Over 1,000 suggestions were weighed, with hundreds discarded and several set for immediate discussion.
Copies of the President's suggestion for the platform were distributed to every member, ensuring all participants receive the same proposed framework. The move signals a formal step toward unified backing and outlines anticipated policy directions for the group.
H Taft era note identifies McCormick as Yale captain and Yale Reorganization Athletic Committee chair. He serves on the Federal Reserve Board in Philadelphia and is a trustee of Pennsylvania State College and president publisher of the Harrisburg Patriot. His Harrisburg residence and Rosegarden country home are noted.
The committee surprised by McCormick’s selection as the President’s choice for national chairman, though his name appeared on the White House list. McCormick, former Harrisburg mayor and Yale football alum, was a liberal Democratic donor and local option advocate. He leads Pennsylvania’s reorganization faction and edits the Harrisburg Patriot.
The Scenic Tour organized by the Harrisburg Motor Club will end in Johnstown where a large silver loving cup is awarded by the Johnstown Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Louis A. Franke will deliver the welcome at a luncheon at the Fort Stanwix Hotel. A booby prize goes to the last car into the city. The piece also notes the rise of large stores over small traders and reflects Harper's June commentary. Abraham Cooper and William Saur were acquitted of receiving stolen goods at the June Quarter Sessions.
The text argues that modern women wrestle with time and freedom finding less room for housework, literature, and politics. It notes a shift from traditional labor to professional life and shopping, creating an emptiness around women as public roles expand.
An ad claims Adler i ka mixture of buckthorn bark and glycerine relieves constipation and gas. It asserts one spoonful can prevent appendicitis and aid chronic stomach trouble with instant action, by H. C. Kennedy, druggist.
The acquittal verdicts were announced along with several late yesterday dispositions. William S. Nicholas of Steelton was convicted of burglary and faces two to four years in penitentiary. Leonard Holland received one and a half years for carrying a concealed deadly weapon. Joseph Meadowcroft was sentenced to four months for bicycle larceny. James Coleman drew months for breaking up his wife’s tombstone and complained about executorship choices. Laura Johnson was convicted of keeping a disorderly house and sentenced to three months in jail and a $25 fine.
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