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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1916

Page

12

Quaker Tires Sees High Demand in Severe Roads

J. T. Moore, sales manager of the Quaker City Rubber Co, notes rising demand for Quaker tires in regions with tough road conditions. Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain districts show strong sales of Quaker tires and the Quaker multi tude due to their tempering process. Harrisburg area dealers report a surge, with Shaffer Service Station at 59-100 South Cameron Street distributing locally.

J. T. Moore Quaker City Rubber Company Pacific Coast Rocky Mountain District Philadelphia Pennsylvania Harrisburge Shaffer South Cameron Street

Lebanon Valley College closes as graduates receive degrees

Anville, Pa June 17 The school at Lebanon Valley College formally closed during commencement in the United Brethren Church. Degrees were conferred by Dr G D Gossard after Hamilton Holt of the New York Independent spoke on War and Peace. Also reported is a State Workmen's Compensation Board ruling granting the widow of Noah Maulfair compensation for his death while delivering goods after hours, including funeral expenses and weekly benefits.

Annville Lebanon Valley College United Brethren Church Hamilton Holt New York Independent G. D. Gossard Naomi Beaverson Mary Bergdof Blanche Black Victor Blanch Ellwood Bodenhorn Ralph Crabill William James W. Leech State Workmen's Compensation Board Noah Maulfair KE. K. Saylor A. Brunner Mauffair

Grand Jury Calls Courthouse a Disgrace and Urges Replacement

The grand jury criticizes the courthouse as a disgrace to the county and urges erecting a modern building. It notes the current facility is shabby and antiquated, unsafe for records, and poorly located for upper floor courtrooms, while calling for timely action by authorities.

Judge Kunkel Grand Jury Kunkel

Wifely Love of Beer and Its Results Opens Argument

Dauphin County court set a precedent by fining and jailing James Brown for furnishing liquor to a minor his 20 year old wife. Lawyers debated applying the law to marriage with underage brides while spectators weighed jury challenges. Also, George Reed, a Lincoln school athlete, was sent to the Huntingdon reformatory for stabbing Carl Beck. Thomas Jackson received two months for assault and battery.

Dauphin James Brown McCarrell Brown Carl Beck Lincoln School George Reed Huntingdon Reformatory Thomas Jackson

Penitentiary Pronounced in June Sessions Court

John McCuller of Bressler was stripped of Holy Name Society insignia after being convicted of a crime involving an eight year old boy. Judge McCarrell declared he had no right to wear the badge as McCuller faced Additional Law Judge McCarrell. A president of the society denied knowledge of McCuller, who surrendered the badge. Various other cases followed including Miss Ida Spensler and Von Hoffs in a merchandise secrecy matter and multiple open judgments and motions in other actions.

John McCuller Bressler Holy Name Society of V. A. 5S Ida Spensler Miss Spensler von Hoffs

Mothers Pension Fund Hearing Set for June 20

Argument on the mothers' pension fund act is scheduled for the June term of the court to be held Monday June 20. The docket from Prothonotary Holler includes Mary E Boova vs Central Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Co new trial and several other cases with new trials judgments or open judgments listed.

Mothers’ Pension Fund Act Holler Mary 8 Boova Central Guarantee Trust and Safe Deposit Company Harry L Luther M. Strayer Oliver F. Strayer Charles F. Messinger Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company Commonwealth William M. Jones Harry J. McGirl Middletown Car Company B. Handler Anna M. Bender Mary Bender

New Haven Plans Massive Electric Locomotive Order

The New York New Haven and Hartford Rail Road Company is negotiating a contract for about 100 electric locomotives with an average price around 75000 dollars each totaling roughly 7500900. Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company will be prime contractor making motors at its Pittsburgh plant and Baldwin Locomotive Works will assemble remaining parts. The order aims to boost electrified lines as freight and passenger traffic rise, delivering high speed and heavy hauling capability.

New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Westinehouse Electric and Manufacturing Company Pittsburgh Baldwin Locomotive Works New Haven

Funeral services for Mrs Mary A Wilson

Funeral services for Mrs Mary A Wilson age 72 who died at Polyclinic Hospital will be held at Hawkins Estate funeral parlors 1207 North Third Street Monday at 1 PM Burial will be in East Harrisburg Cemetery.

Mary A. Wilson Polyclinic Hospital Hawkins North Third Street East Harrisburg

Affordable Northwest Coast Tour Plans by C B Q R R Co

Advertisement offering affordable trips to the North Pacific Coast with personalized itineraries. Promotes careful budgeting, time and money savings, and customized routes through parks cities resorts and hotels. Wm. Austin invites readers to visit or mail for pictures maps and reading material from the C B and Q R R Co in Philadelphia.

North Pacific West Hurlington Wm. Austin Chestnut Street Philadelphia

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