Fourteen Cases Listed for June Argument in Prothonotary Court
Prothonotary Henry F. Holler has listed fourteen cases for Argument court next Tuesday. The docket includes motions for new trials in several suits such as Braineard v. United Commercial Travelers, Specht v. Specht, and Cooper v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, plus rule to quash writ in Motter v. Stephenson and other proceedings including a divorce, mandamus, and charter objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Holler
Hattie S. Braineard
Order of
United Commercial Travelers of America
Sarah A. Specht
Edwin W. Specht
Miss Joseph Antony
A. C. Troup
New Cooper
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Anna R. Motter
Belle Stephenson
W. C. Thompson
R. P. Fisher
Borough of Lykens
D. J. Jerauld
Alice M. Shopp
Clara M. Cunkle
the Telegraph Printing Company
A. G. Bashear
Fred Stevens
Charles G. Shetron
William FE. Holland
Ella Holland
Volunteer Firemen’s Association of Harrisburg
Pierce A. Retten
George A. Hoverter
Commonwealth Trust Co
W. 8. McKay
Commonwealth
Rogers
No Need to Fear American Army Continued Propaganda
The piece criticizes wartime propaganda about the air raids on England and submarine warfare. It argues these measures aim to deter British offensives by keeping pilots and guns in reserve and to harm merchant support. It also accuses Bucharest of exaggerating Romanian grain exports to mislead readers about bread and potato supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Islands
Bucharest
Russia
Germany
Romania
Fire Damages House on Boas Street
The home of N. Shultz at 2028 Boas Street sustained about 200 in fire damage yesterday afternoon. An overheated stove caused the blaze and Pleasant View Fire Company extinguished it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Shultz
Boas Street
Pleasant View Fire Company
REOS IN AMBULANCE WORK IN IRELAND
The Red Cross Society in Ireland has mobilized for care and comfort of the sick and wounded. Through earnest effort and sympathy they have relieved suffering in the war zone with motor trucks fitted as ambulances driven by trained drivers. A reproduction shows one of fifty REO ambulances bought by United Irish women of Ireland for relief work in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Ireland
Reo
United Irishwomen of
France
Smith Form-a-Truck Slashes Hauling Cost to 4c Per Ton Mile
Engineers at Smith Form-a-Truck announce a groundbreaking rate of four cents per ton mile for their delivery system. Frederick E. Karlson, Camp Curtin garage manager, says the figure proves the lowest transportation cost for merchandise and sets a new industry standard. Records from widespread usage support the claim across diverse roads and loads, urging dealers and salesmen to adopt the rate as overhead pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Buick
Maxwell
Overland
Frederick E. Karlson
Camp Curtin
Noted Halifax Bank Leader and Harrisburg Reserve Attendant
Abraham Fortenbaugh, 79, a regular at Harrisburg reserves drills and former Halifax National Bank president, gained fame in 1901 when robbers killed the cashier in his bank. He wrestled a robber until both were unconscious, a dramatic confrontation cited in local history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Fortenbaugh
Harrisburg Reserves
Halifax National Bank
Boundary Highway Trail Blazer Reaches Halfway Mark
The Saxon Four roadster advances along the national boundary route from Washington to the Pacific and back toward the Canadian line near San Francisco. In slightly over three months the car has averaged 26 miles per gallon, overcoming spring freshets and harsh conditions to promote the planned five month boundary journey. The project draws strong public interest for a long distance motor path highlighting historic sites, diverse scenery, and varied climates along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington
Pacific
San Francisco
Canadian Boundary Line
Trail Blazer
Velie Makes Twenty Miles to Gallon of Gas
The Velie Company highlights exceptional fuel economy of the Biltnel Six. F H Hallman of Madison Wisconsin drove a new Velie 220 miles using 11 gallons, achieving 20 miles per gallon with five passengers aboard on a difficult stretch. The company says this efficiency is common in everyday use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velie
Velie Company
F. H. Hallman
Madison
Wis
Moline
Ill
New Boy Scout Executive Stine Aims to Boost Harrisburg
J H Stine arrives from Norwood Massachusetts as the Harrisburg district scout executive and will speak to the Rotary Club at lunch. He praises the city's cooperative spirit and plans an instructor school for scoutmasters, seeking to involve more young men in the movement and to establish a permanent headquarters in the Board of Trade building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stine
Harrisburg
Norwood
Mass
Rotary Club
Mr. Stine
Od Board of Trade
Fort Niagara Examinations Report Details Local Recruits
Adjustments to the standing of student recruits at Fort Niagara proceed and will finish before training ends. Immediate results show Herbert Schaffner Harrisburg excused from further service and sent home. B A Knight and George A DeHuff Harrisburg also report outcomes. City Clerk R R Seaman received a New York enrollment card for John I Mulloy, who registered before June 5, and sent the card here after he did not provide a New York address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Niagara
Ithaca
Herbert Schaffner
Harrisburg
B. A. Knight
George A. DeHuff
R. R. Seaman
New York
John I. Mulloy
Emma Goldman and Berkman Held on Heavy Bail
Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman, prominent anarchists, were held for action by the Federal Grand Jury in 25009 bail each on conspiracy against the government charges. They allegedly worked to impede selective draft registration. They waived examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Harold Content
Wilson
One weak cell will kill battery says Harrisburg manager
The Standard Auto Supplies Company in Harrisburg warns that a single weak cell can ruin an entire battery. If gravity differs by about fifty points, inspect that cell for short circuits. Possible causes include worn separators mud buildup bridging plates mineral-laden water and foreign objects. remove the ailing element and replace separators as needed to restore charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Auto Supplies Company
Market Street
Harrisburg
USS Battery
Broken jars and low gravity in storage cells
The text explains that a broken jar commonly causes persistent low gravity in a cell as electrolyte leaks through cracks. Detect by adding water more often to that cell, since replacing lost electrolyte raises the apparent gravity. Timely care prevents battery damage. additional battery guidance is offered in a Slack Mystery Box Explained by the 8. Light and Heat Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. Light and Heat Corporation
Niagara Falls
N. Y
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Holler
REOS
Studebaker
Detroit
Driscoll Auto CO
S. Cameron St
Soupe
Stine
Fort Niagara
Mulloy
Partner
Anarchy
Allen Accelle
Chandler
Wenger
Jeffery
Ae Meare
Orile
Eyl
Bath
Scripps- Rodth
Cadill
Joneline
Amabury
Paige
Oakland
Gorson’s Automobile Exchange
North Broad ST
Philadelphia
Overland-Harrisburg Co
Second St
Toledo
Arov
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