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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
4
The federal gunboat Guerrero sank the constitutionalist Tampico in twenty two fathoms near Mazatlan on June 17. Guerrero emerges as the sole west coast warship, hindering siege efforts and threatening northern operations.
Niagara Falls Ontario June 17 A Washington decision hangs on a single word as Justice Lamar and Frederick Lehmann report a 2000 word dispatch on Buffalo talks with Rafael Zubaran and Luis Cabrera representing General Carranza. Huerta delegates urge continued mediation amid tensions with Villa and Obregon and reports of reverses on land and sea. Emilio Rabasa pledges to prevent a break and push for understanding with the United States.
Mr. Young announces plans to appeal the mandamus ruling, aiming to resolve two key issues: discretionary power of fiscal officers and what constitutes a specific appropriation of State funds. He seeks a speedy settlement in the public interest and denies political motivation, pledging to abide by the appellate court’s decision. The matter concerns state funds and public duties, with General Villa resigning and related news from Washington.
The Hogestown show closes tomorrow as judges announce swine and cattle awards. Officials list committees for grounds, care, driving, poultry, and butter while experts from Penn and State colleges judge classes and present remarks on cattle and dairy topics.
Washington reports that a new type of paper money, the federal reserve notes, will soon circulate via the twelve Federal Reserve banks with commercial paper as collateral. Denominations include 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100, featuring Lincoln, Cleveland, Jackson, Grant, and Franklin, with green back and black front ink. Also announced death of Charles F. Moyer of Millersburg at York Pa after sudden illness. He was a longtime Dauphin County Republican committeeman and former DeLaval Separator Company agent. He leaves a wife and three children Philip S. Moyer Violet E. Moyer and Mrs John E Lenker. Funeral arrangements pending.
Bucknell University marked its sixty fourth commencement with Dr. John Howard Harris celebrating twenty five years as president. Dr. Martin G. Brumbaugh, Republican gubernatorial candidate, delivered the main address praising Harris and noting a shift toward humanizing the mind at modern universities. Brumbaugh emphasized education over politics in his remarks. William Kile, 64, died at his Enhaut home and funeral services were set for the Enhaut Church of God with burial at Oberlin.
San Francisco reports from June 17 describe Lassen eruptions resembling Cinder Cone formation. Geologist J H Diller, en route by government order, notes similar lava activity and landscape changes. The article links current events to past eruptions about a century before the American Revolution and highlights core lava bursting within the cone and widespread overflow.
Frank E Hollar longtime Shippensburg postmaster and Cumberland Valley Republican leader was among governors callers today accompanied by farmers from Hayes town show. Rev Dr Henry L Jones Pa pastor of St Stephen s Episcopal dies at 72 after abdominal operation at Wilkes Barre City Hospital.
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