Insane Asylum Bills Advance in State Legislature
Assurances given to State Board of Public Charities indicate the legislature will fund the start of the new State Hospital for the Insane at Ville and a second site east of the mountains within fifty to one hundred miles of Harrisburg. President Torrence outlined the plan to committee chairmen. action is expected next week. The governors supports bills for the home for inebriates and drug victims and for Laurelton and Muncy institutions. maintenance for Muncy is cut, but building funds continue. Senate appropriations to be read Monday night, Governor to review by week’s end. Lieutenant Governor McClain spoke on Flag Day at Scottdale and Brownsville.
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Ville
Harrisburg
Torrence
Laurelton
Muncy
Senate
Beidleman
House
Paymaster to assume charge in Connellsville Monday
Governor Brumbaugh returned from Lancaster after Flag Day remarks. Legislature to act on semimonthly pay bill with June 22 as expected pay date. Public Service Commission contract day saw over a dozen charters reviewed. State Board of Education to meet next week on legislative matters and bond investments. Few additional hearings planned as PSC focuses on executive sessions for recent cases.
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Connellsville
State Highway Department
Brumbaugh
Lancaster
Capitol
Public Service Commission
State Board of Education
Commission
Norway Vessels Lost to German Submarines Report
The Norwegian foreign office reports several vessels sunk by German submarines. Sigrun 1538 tons gross crew rescued. Carmet sailing vessel with pit props driven ashore and most crew missing. Vinnes 1107 tons four men saved. Sylvia 149 tons crew rescued. Candace 395 tons crew rescued.
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Norway
Associated Press
London
Fife
Foreign Office
Copenhagen
Sigrun
Carmet
Vinnes
Sylvia
Candace
Gibble Family Reunion Set For Elizabethtown College Grounds
On July 28 the Gibble family will hold its annual reunion at Elizabethtown college grounds. Rev. Jacob Longenecker of Palmyra Rev. Tra Gibble of Myerstown and Levi Mohler of Elizabethtown head the arrangements committee.
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Marietta
Gibble
Elizabethtown College
Jacob Longenecker
Palmyra
Tra Gibble
Myerstown
Levi Mohler
Elizabethtown
Flag Day Observance Led by Governor at Lancaster
In Lancaster on Flag Day Governor Bruimbaugh delivered a patriotic address to about 15 000 listeners after a 5 000 strong parade through city streets. The march, led by Colonel John M Groff, featured Allies emblems and Old Glory with state police guarding the route. The event, organized by Lancaster Lodge of Elks, filled Buchanan Park with crowds and a concert.
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Lancaster
Bruimbaugh
John M. Groff
Buchanan Park
Lancaster Lodge of Elks
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Ene
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