Steelton seeks lower fire insurance rates after small losses
Steelton chief Malehorn announced plans to seek lower fire insurance rates for residents, citing five months of losses totaling about 6000 dollars. He notes the motorized department and reserve steamer, and contrasts with last year’s 500000 dollar loss from a mill fire, urging action though no schedule was given.
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BE. B. Malehorn
Malehorn
Steelton
Steelton Fire Department
Prizes Awarded at St James Parochial School Closing
General proficiency prizes went to pupils of St James Parochial school at Frey Hall closing exercises. District honors include top awards in arithmetic grammar spelling and Christian Doctrine with Joseph Mannix Oscar Eckenrode and Mary Murphy among top students. Gold medals recognized Francis Salinger Elizabeth Wieger Gilbert Rehbeck Naomi James and others for discipline and doctrine.
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St. James
Frey's Hall
Red Cross
J. C. Thompson
Joseph Mannix
Catherine Wieger
Oscar Eckenrode
Mary Murphy
Josephine Nogay
Cornelius Hennessy
Francis Salinger
Elizabeth Wieger
Gilbert Rehbeck
Naomi James
Francis Ludes
Pauline Wieger
James O'Donnell
Mary Smith
Magdalene Bachman
Council to discuss South Front street road problems
A special meeting set for tomorrow at 7 30 pm will review a report after an inspection of South Front street below the wooden blocks. Borough officials expect a State Highway Department rep to discuss a permanent improvement.
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South Front Street
E. C. Henderson
Borough Highway Committee
Vanbaugh
Callaghan
Meshey
Feidt
State Highway Department
Public Printing and Binding Supplies Bids Sealed
Proposals for furnishing paper and other supplies for public printing and binding from July 1, 1918 to June 30, 1919 must be sealed and delivered to the Superintendent of Public Printing and Binding in Harrisburg by noon June 18 1918. Bids opened and contracts awarded promptly. schedule and bond available at the Superintendent's office.
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Acts of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Superintendent of Public Printing and Binding
Capitol
Harrisburg
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
D. Edw, Long
Superintendent of Public Printing and Tea
Capitol Building
Democrats at Fighting Stage in Pennsylvania Reorganization
Indications grew that Pennsylvania Democrats will stage two events during the biannual State Committee reorganization. Judge Eugene Bonniwell and the Palmer McCormick faction plan mass meetings at Dauphin county courthouse and a reception for the judge. Budgets and platforms split as Wilkes Barre’s George R. McLean may be elected state chairman under reorganizers. Tonight’s court-house meeting begins at 8 with B F Meyers leading remarks on Jeffersonian principles.
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Democracy of
Pennsylvania
State Committee
Eugene
Bonniwell
Palmer-McCormick
Dauphin County
W. Wescott
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Warren van Dyke
Democratic State Committee
George R. McLean
Wilkes-Barre
Palmer
Ruffey
William J. Brennen
Allegheny
J. J. Breen
Brennen
Joe Guffey
Brsleen
Philadelphia
B. F. Meyers
Prayer period gains support across churches for Fourth of July
Leaders from Reform Salem Church Pine Street Presbyterian Market Square Presbyterian and Grace Methodist greet a two minute national prayer plan with enthusiasm. Drs Kremer Mudge Hawes and Bishop McDevitt endorse a brief period of prayer on Independence Day to bolster morale and unity.
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United States
Ellis N. Kremer
Reformed
Salem Church
United Prayer
Lewis S. Mudge
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
George Edward Hawes
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Telegraph
Market Square Church
Mudge
Kremer
Herman
Yates
Hanson
Grace Methodist
First Baptist
Idea
Robert Bagnell
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
France
Philip R. McDevitt
Harrisburg
Prayer plan for Independence Day gains support in Harrisburg
Community leaders and pastors endorse a two minute Independence Day prayer period to bolster morale and unite residents. Prominent figures from several churches urge observance at 7 to 8 a m in city gatherings, linking prayer to national resolve and the motto In God We Trust. The debate centers on the religious emphasis of Fourth of July celebrations.
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Harrisburg
William J. Lockhart
First Baptist Church
Lockhart
United States
Sale of Household Furniture in first class condition
Owners leaving city conduct a sale of household furniture in first class condition. Items will be shown and available Thursday morning June 20 at 10 o'clock in Apartment No. 9, Commercial Bank Building, 1224 North Third Street.
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Commercial Bank Bldg
North Third Street
Millionaire Will Wear Blue Jeans During War
Denver sociologist Edwin A. Brown a noted millionaire and author of tales of down and out men will wear only blue jeans until the war ends. He has appeared in the new war suit at two Sunday services at First Presbyterian Church in Denver drawing attention from parishioners and prompting talk of his fashion choice.
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Denver
Edwin A. Brown
Flist Presbyterian Church
Brown
State Police to Guard Mt Gretna Roads
State Police will send two officers to Mt Gretna to stop speeding near the State Reserve Militia camp. Captain Lamb said the force will cooperate with the Highway Department to enforce the 24 mph speed limit. He noted officers measure and time motorists as the only evidence for fines.
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George F. Lamb
State Police
W. L. Hicks
Mt. Gretna
Captain Lamb
State Highway Department
State Police Arrest After Lively Experience in Lancaster County
State Police Corporal H B Lantz and Private Lloyd R Cherry arrested Lloyd Healey in Lancaster county after an assault on Cherry in New Holland. Healey broke away, Lantz fired over his head, and Healey was returned to Ephrata with an additional assaulting an officer charge. The claim Healey tried to shoot Cherry is false.
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H. B. Lantz
Lloyd R. Cherry
State Police
Lloyd Healey
Lancaster County
Healey
New Holland
Cherry
Ephrata
Lantz
152 Names on Two Lists Sent From Battle Front
Washington reports the army casualty list with 49 names split into killed in action 10 died of wounds 2 died of airplane accident 1 died of disease 1 died of accident and other causes 1 wounded severely 33 wounded slightly 1. The Marine Corps list shows 103 names with 45 killed in action 12 died of wounds received in action 16 previously reported severely wounded 31 severely wounded 31.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
New York
Peking
New Jersey
Western
Maine
Delaware
Maryland
Michigan
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Norfolk
Eastern Shore
Tierces
Kansas
Ebee
Wee Teaee
Seeenee
Washington
Army
Marine Corps
Comedy acts at Majestic please crowds with laughs
The Majestic program opens with two strong comedy acts that win the most applause. Juliette Busch leads with a novelty song and aerial routine, McNally and Ashton bring fun and song, Eva Larue headlines with an all girl musical comedy at times likened to a revision of the skit, Ed Morton lists ever stronger songs and encore, and HUVs Comedy Circus closes with a trained animal routine including the donkey ride.
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House of Hate
Juliette Busch
Juliette
McNally
Ashton
Eva
Eva Larue
Morton
Huvs Comedy Circus
Majestic and Colonial Theater Showcards
Vaudeville and film listings for Majestic Colonial Regent Victoria Pax Tang Park Theater feature Clara Kimball Young in The Reason Why and The Submarine Eye Williamson Brothers The Crisis and Son of Democracy Over the Top Empey contemporary war drama at Pax Tang Park vaudeville by Carson and Willard with open air shows and Park Theater acts.
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Clara Kimball Young
Williamson Bros
May Allison
Beatrice
Colonial Theater
Clara Kimball
Young
Miss Young
Williamson Brothers
Victoria Jar Victoria Theater
Arthur Guy Empey
Empey
Paxtang Park
Park Theater
Carson and
Willard
Here Comes Eva and Other Vaudeville Acts At Majestic Theatre
A Harrisburg program lists Eva LaRue headlining the Majestic Theatre bill with a lively one act musical comedy plus ten other acts including Sudis and Dill bicycle stunts and Stder America’s youngest comedienne. Ed Morton, Hills Comedy Circus, McNally and Ashton, Juliette Busch, and Eva LaRue headline a varied vaudeville program with the feature film How Could You Jean? starring Mary Pickford shown at Regent Theater.
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America
Aestra and Company
Sudis
Dill
Stder
Brown and Barrows
Eva LaRue
Majestic Theater
Eva
Ed. Morton
Harrisburg
Hills Comedy Circus
McNally and Ashton
Juliette Busch
Regent Theater
Jean
Mary Pickford
Miss Pickford
How to Soften Corns and Callouses
Advice on softening corns and callouses with a medicated foot bath using Rodell saltrates dissolved in hot water to dissolve oils and skin buildup. Sold by Keller's Drug Store and others with a trial supply, guarantee, and refund if dissatisfied.
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Keller's
G. A. Gorgas
Clark's Medicine Store
H. C. Kennedy
Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Itching Skin
A remedy claims to stop itching torture and clear skin disorders including acne eczema pimples and rashes. The antiseptic liquid is sold by druggists as an extra large bottle for $1.00 and is described as safe non staining non greasy and dependable for tender skin.
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W. Rose Co
Cleveland
The Crisis to Be Main Attraction At The Theater
On Thursday the Winston Churchill classic The Crisis will headline the program. The production aims to appeal to readers of the book and to a broad audience of playgoers seeking a dramatic romance and moral struggle.
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Winston Churchill
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