One Soldier Dead After Trolley Crash in Carlisle
Bay Leach of Winchester Ohio died from a skull fracture after a motor truck carrying wounded Carlisle soldiers collided with a Lee street trolley. Twelve other soldiers were taken to Carlisle Army Hospital with multiple injuries. investigation will probe the railway company.
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Bay Leach
Winchester
Ohio
Rmy
Carlisle
Leestreet
Directio
Upron
Cotts Railways Company
Eckinger
Arrisburg Hospital
Army Am
Steelton
Ying Glass
John Simp
Station to station toll rates and conditions summarized
The base rate for toll calls depends on airline distance with 5 cents per six miles up to 24 miles and 5 cents per eight miles beyond. Station to station calls cost less than person to person calls, with minimums of 20 cents and 25 cents for timed or messenger services. Reports cost about a quarter of the station rate, minimum 10 cents, max $2.00. Night rates apply 8:30 pm to 4:30 am at half to a quarter of the day rate, minimum night 25 cents. Calls should use known numbers. if unavailable, contact Information or provide name and address to Toll Operator.
Station to Station versus Person to Person toll rates urged
The article urges patrons to study toll service requirements to achieve the greatest economy in charges and the maximum speed of connections by choosing the lower Station to Station rates over the higher Person to Person rates. It emphasizes reviewing needs and making the widest possible use of available options.
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Pennsylvania
Big events slated for school picnic in Harrisburg
Harrisburg Telegraph announces the annual city school picnic at Paxtang Park next Friday June 20 with new features including longball among girl teams and a full schedule of races relays and games. The program led by Captain EB Stackpole Jr and W Grant Forrer details events from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. with points awarded for placements and entries open on the field.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Telegraph
Paxtang Park
EB. J. Stackpole, Jr
W. Grant Forrer
Telegraph Building
Professor Rose
Messrs. Beck
Traction Company
Ferrer
J. Frederik Virgin
Hhe
Walter Shaffer
Middletown Aviation Plant
California Judge Named in Will Case Influence Claim
In San Francisco on June 16 William J. Dingee testified under oath that $400,000 was paid to Frederick W. Henshaw then a justice of the State Supreme Court. The money was alleged to influence a potential reversal of a Supreme Court decision aimed at breaking the trust clause in James G. Fair’s $22,000,000 will.
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San Francisco
William J. Dingee
Frederick W. Henshaw
State Supreme Court
Henshaw
Dingee
Supreme Court
James G. Fair
Navy Grafter Is Given Prison Sentence For Crime
Chief boatswain's mate Frederick N Jones of the naval reserve force among five officers and three enlisted men arrested in New York for graft in obtaining discharges and easy berths for naval men in the Third Naval district during the war. He was sentenced to one year in prison and reduced to seaman rating.
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Washington
Frederick N. Jones
Naval Reserve Force
New York
Third Naval District
World S S Convention to Be Held in Tokio
The eighth World Sunday school convention will convene in Tokio in October 1920. It is expected to draw Sunday school workers and religious activists from around the globe, with about 1,500 delegates anticipated from the United States and Canada.
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S. S
Tokio
New York
Japan
United States
Canada
Yank Fliers Hurt Most In Air War Report
Washington reports that American fliers destroyed 755 German planes and 71 balloons, while American losses totaled 357 planes and 43 balloons. The official tally notes these as the only victories credited to American fliers.
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Washington
Judge Kunkel Urges Hastening Site Choice for New Courthouse
Judge George Kunkel urged immediate action on locating a new courthouse, saying the old facility is outdated and a plain modern building with sanitary improvements is needed at the earliest date. He praised the Grand Jury for its work and noted county home and prison management as well run, endorsing a modern, well equipped courthouse built soon.
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George Kunkel
Kunkel
Dauphin County
Army Two-Thirds Home After Demobilization Pace
Washington reports the Army is only two-thirds demobilized and the War Department says it will take more than three months to finish the work at the current discharge rate of 357,000 per month. On June 10 total strength stood at 1,282,625 with 644,000 in France and Germany. Over 2,500,000 men have been discharged, including 1,350,000 brought back from overseas.
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Washington
France
Germany
Nash A C Triumphs 3 2 In Pitchers Battle
Nash A C defeated Wolf A C 3 to 2 in a pitchers duel. Page starred for Nash in both fielding and hitting while Shaeffer starred in fielding for Wolf.
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Nash A. C
Wolf A. C
Page
Shaeffer
Soutter's 25 Cent Department Store Summer Dry Goods Sale
Promotes a wide range of discounted textiles and linens from Soutter's department store. Highlights bleached and unbleached muslins, sheeting, flannels, damasks, toweling, calicoes, plain linens, organdies, voiles, and more priced from 5c to 98c, aimed at housewives seeking quality and value.
Curtain goods and drapery fabrics at bargain prices
Plain white cream and ecru marquisette in various widths priced at 29 to 39 cents. Floral and fancy marquisette, window shades, lace curtains, drapery serims, and brass curtain rods offered in multiple sizes and colors with discounts. Includes door panels and sash curtains with nationwide-style low rates.
Wool and Cotton Dress Fabrics Price List
A catalog of fabrics including 40-inch Cream Serge at 1.00, 36-inch Cream Mohair 50c, Danish Poplar Cloth 50c, various Black Silks and satins, and multiple 36-inch silks and velvets with prices from 36c to 1.98. Includes Serges, Pongee, Taffeta, Messaline, and Velvets with color options.
Silk fabrics sale catalog items with varied prices
Silk crepe de chine at 40 inches for 1.79 and 1.88 for georgette, pongee, messalines, taffetas, poplins, crepes, and china silks. The catalog lists 27 to 40 inch widths in multiple colors with prices from 45 cents to 2 dollars, including chifon silks and lingerie cloth in pink and flesh tones.
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Madras
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Mike Slater
Elmer Shields
Nathan Bunlick
Peter J. Duddy
Lloyd W. Ley
Charles Deuter
Arthur Chambers
Charles Devers
Michael Salat
Henry Lange
Augustus Ambrosino
E. J. Siebel
J. M. Sickels
Charles H. Reynolds
James L. McAllister
J. M. Vogt
James L. Kearns
Arthur H. Hull
Hull
Ben
North Street
Rockefeller Corner
Mr. Hull
Carlisle Hospital
Cathedral Hall
Knights of Columbus
C. L. Kapp
R. S. Christian
Hope Fire Company
Vaughn Villa
Rockville
Carlisle Institution
Charles W. Clark
Central Y. M. Co. A
Conerning Toll Service
The
Bell Telephone Company
California
Navy
Judge Kunkel
Nash
Soutter
Ec Park
Lancaster
Smart Summer Millinery
Ano
Market Street
Courthouse
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