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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1917

Page

5

Automobile Classifieds and Vehicle Listings

An extensive old style car and parts advertisement page lists 1914 1915 model touring cars roadsters and sedans from Overland Willys Knight Studebaker Chalmers Maxwell and Hudson. It details condition credits colors tires prices and seller contact at various Harrisburg garages and dealers. Also included are auto parts repairs radiator service battery service tire repair and vulcanizing notices and a legal notice about bondholders for Penna Milk Products Co and an administrator’s notice for Sylvanus W Zerby estate.

Willys Knight Pullman Roadster Overland-Harrisburg CO North Second Street International Harvester CO Miller Auto CO S. Cameron St International Harvester Co. of America Walnut Street

Beautyfully located lot offered in New Jersey resort

The ad promises a spacious lot in a famous New Jersey summer resort to the first 50 respondents, highlighting its prime location and limited availability.

New Jersey

Liberty Loan Response Sets New Subscriptions Record

Officials reported an overwhelming Liberty Loan response with an approximate national total near 2.9 billion dollars as of noon. Only Atlanta had completed its tabulation, while other districts reported large totals and belated letters still arriving.

Washington Liberty Loan Atlanta New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland San Francisco Philippines Treasury Treasury Department

National Guard Gains More Than 14 000 Men

Washington reports show 316 officers and 13 976 enlisted added to the National Guard not in Federal service. By June 10 total guardsmen reached 122 607 with 4 778 officers, 122 607 men. states Arkansas New York and Texas pending. Strongest June recruiting: Ohio 2345 Pennsylvania 1393 Illinois 1092 Rhode Island 797 Michigan 581 North Carolina 551 Iowa 446 Maryland 431 Wisconsin 411 Kansas 259 California 205 Colorado 174.

Washington National Guard Militia Bureau War Department Arkansas New York Texas Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois Rhode Island Michigan North Carolina Iowa Maryland Wisconsin Kansas California Colorado

Kaiser Promises to Give Constantine His Throne

A Berlin telegram reports Emperor William pledging to restore Constantine to the Greek throne. He vows vengeance on those who harmed Constantine and his dynasty, promising German aid and the return to power at the earliest opportunity and cordial welcomes in Germany.

Kaiser Constantine Berne Switzerland Berlin William Germany

Professor Dibble Drops High School Fracas After Suspension

Central High School principal Professor H G Dibble announced no further action beyond suspending a Sophomore involved in yesterday afternoon’s class fight between Junior and Senior classes. He cited seniors displaying class colors during an unauthorized sing as the incident trigger.

H. G. Dibble Central High School Dibble

Flourished Gun Incident During City Dance

Juan Martinez drew a pistol during a dance on Calder and Marion streets. After a quick duck for cover, a few attendees called for police. Martinez spent the night in jail.

Juan Martinez Calder Marion Streets Martinez

Mixed stock trading flags uneven market in New York

New York June 16 stock dealings show a mixed character with gains in Savage Arms Industrial Alcohol Wilson Company Virginia Iron and Brunswick while steels oils motors and papers slip. Bond activity steady with Liberty issue trading near par to small premium. About 300 000 shares traded. Also Chicago cattle hogs and Philadelphia produce prices listed in brief market roundups.

Associated Press New York Savage Arms Industrial Alcohol Wilson Company Virginia Iron and Brunswick Company

Upper End Organizing For Red Cross Work

Two new auxiliaries to the Red Cross Chapter of Harrisburg were organized last evening at Berrysburg and Pillow. James E. Lentz of the Dauphin County Committee of Public Safety presided at Berrysburg with Rev. G. H. Seidel delivering the invocation. Rev. H. W. Hanson and Mrs. George B. Kunkel spoke on Red Cross work. Rev. P. P. Huyett gave the benediction. Mrs. L. W. Hoover and Miss Florence Schreffler named as membership committee. At Pillow Professor C. L. Grim was chairman. the Citizens' band provided music. Mrs. John Y. Boyd, Miss Lucy Hays, and Miss Frances Morrison spoke. Rev. Ira Goss pronounced the benediction.

Red Cross Harrisburg Berrysburg Pillow James E. Lentz Dauphin County L. W. Hoover Florence Schreffler C. L. Grim Citizens’ Band John Y. Boyd Lucy Hays Frances Morrison Ira Goss

Chandler Leads on Pacific Coast Car Sales

Andrew Redmond, Chandler distributor, says no Chandler limousines will be delivered before July 1. A Chandler Six will sell for 1595 after June 30, up from 1395. A sedan arrived from Philadelphia Tuesday night with Redmond and three brothers. registrations in Southern California show Chandler outsold rivals in a 337 total, a ratio similar in Los Angeles.

Andrew Redmond Chandler Cars Chandler Philadelphia Redmond Pacific Coast California Angeles

New Proprietor Has Had Long Hotel Experience

c. R. Clark becomes co proprietor of Hotel Plaza succeeding Walter Reiner. Clark brings Fort Pitt and Congress Hotel experience and serves as secretary of the International Stewards Association which meets in Pittsburgh in August. Amelia Frank aged 77 dies at 1324 North Third Street after fifty years in Harrisburg. She leaves three daughters and one son. Private funeral Tuesday at 11 from her home. Burial in Harrisburg Cemetery.

C. R. Clark Walter Reiner Hotel Plaza Amelia Frank North Third Street

Railway Postal Clerks raise $21 000 for Liberty Loan

The Railway Postal Clerks of the Second division announced a total subscription of $21 000 to the Liberty Loan this morning. Several local bodies submitted late subscriptions.

Liberty Loan

Y M C A Plans Harrisburg Boys to Attend Inglenook Camp

The Harrisburg Y M C A plans to send a large group of boys to the State Camp at Inglenook near Harrisburg along the Susquehanna river. Rev S Winfield Herman is camp director and the two week camp rate is 14 dollars to cover operating expenses. Applications are handled by C W Miller or Robert Reeves.

Harrisburg C. W. Miller Robert Reeves

More Wharton Graduates Enlist in U S Army

Enlistments yesterday include two Harrisburg Wharton School graduates. James Fitzpatrick, cost accountant with the State Highway Department, infantry, hometown 236 Harris Street, a 1913 Technical High School honor student. Joseph F. Snyder, 318 South Fifteenth Street, Wharton graduate, also infantry. Other enlistees: Samuel Capin, 201 Herr Street, medical department. Russo, Swatara, infantry. Harry L. Brown, Millersburg, infantry. Simon S. Macakanja, 256 Main Street, Steelton, field artillery. Ezra F. Fowler, Maitland, field artillery.

Harrisburg Wharton School of Finance James Fitzpatrick State Highway Department Infantry Fitzpatrick Technical High School Harris Street Joseph F. Snyder South Fifteenth Street Wharton Samuel 8. Capin Herr Street Sou Russo Swatara Harry L. Brown Millersburg Simon S. Macakanja Main Street Steelton Ezra F. Fowler Maitland Field Artillery

SUGGEST SHOWERS FOR COUNTY JAIL REFORMS

Grand jury in June Criminal Court sessions urged plumbing upgrades at the county jail and installation of modern shower baths as sanitary improvements. They also proposed moving the warden’s basement dining room to the second floor, and noted the alma house management was commendable with one recommendation to relocate the pig stable. Court sessions covered 167 indictments with 132 true bills. Groff convicted of assault and battery. Several defendants received suspended or curtailed sentences under Judge Kunkel, with others jailed or fined for various crimes.

Grand Jury Criminal Court Almahouse George Kunkel Charles Groff Groff Kunkel S. J. M. McCarrell Joseph Blumson Wilson Smith John Daniels Earl Potterger Clair Goodhart Charles Hershey Phores Hershey Rutherford Philadelphia and Reading Railway Morris Smith Harry Walters Clarence B. Pechart Oscar M. Buffington

Odd Fellows to Meet at 6 30 Tonight

Odd Fellows attend services at Camp Curtin Methodist. They will gather at Sible and Clark's Hall tomorrow evening at 6 30 and march to the church.

Camp Curtin Sible and Clark’s Hall

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