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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
8
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Harrisburg prepares a full Fourth of July program with a 8:30 parade from State Street to the river, flag raising, mortars salute, and a 7:30 flag lowering at G. A. R. hall. B. M. Nead gives a patriotic address as musicians from Commonwealth and Municipal bands perform until 10:30. Epworth League leaders also report convention events and religious services through the day.
Charles F. Krebs, 558 Woodbine St, admitted after his seventh suicide attempt, escaped Harrisburg Hospital yesterday afternoon. He left quietly as nurses tended another ward and has not been located since. A doctor found his bed empty shortly before 5 pm.
William Green is held for trial after Alderman Murray committed him to jail for felonious entry and larceny. He allegedly broke into L. J. Stoker’s butcher shop at 2100 State Street and stole two dressed hogs belonging to Herbert F. Smith of 2007 Briggs Street. Witnesses saw the hogs in Green’s possession after a prior chicken theft sentence in Lebanon.
Secretary McAdoo proposes an amendment to broaden revenue agents inquisitorial powers to trace taxpayers securities even in safe deposit vaults. The move targets stock dividends and aims to curb deductions under an income tax system expected to yield far less than forecast.
A coroner’s jury in Philadelphia returned an open verdict of death by probable drowning in the Warren McCarrick case. McCarrick disappeared from his home three months ago and was found in the Delaware River last Tuesday. Funeral services were held at his parents’ home this afternoon.
Washington reports that several member banks are contacting the Treasury for interpretation of Section 22 which bars compensation beyond regular salaries for bank officers and staff. Six established steamship lines notify canal managers of plans to use the Panama Canal, with aimed regular service beginning July 3 from West Coast South America to Liverpool.
Harvard eight oared junior crew won the eight and freshman races by clear margins over Yale in a drizzly New London regatta. Times showed Harvard ahead 11:43 and 11:45 over Yale in two miles, while conditions and wind slowed faster times. The Crimson second eight sails to England tomorrow for Henley competition.
Senate opposition to the Panama Canal treaty prompts a Southern Democrat to urge President Wilson to withdraw the pact for a select committee probe into the canal zone acquisition. Roosevelt Cromwell and other canal project initiators may be called to provide information.
In Jue juvenile court a 14 year old Highspire girl faced a neighbor who accused her of slapping him. The man allegedly called her a redhead and insulted her. she was discharged after counsel questioned his words. Both were cautioned about future conduct as others in the day’s proceedings were directed to care or institutions.
The Empress of Ireland wreck inquiry resumes in Quebec with C S Haight defending Storstad owners and apologizing for any impression that witnesses were spirited away. James Galway, Empress quartermaster, testified the steering gear was defective and that he was to be sent to England.
Thousands of Westinghouse strikers signed a monster petition at the Turtle Creek grounds. Allegheny Congenital Industrial Union officers planned to present it to Westinghouse president Je M Herr. The petition asserts union membership and aims to prove 85 percent of workers are affiliated.
Representative Underwood met with President Wilson in Washington to push for early adjournment and for disposal of the trust bills this session. The President supported finishing the trust measures and expected conservation bills to pass as well.
Washington dispatch lists consular nominations to the Senate including William L. Jenkins of Gwynedd, Pa., at Guadalupe in the West Indies George S. Messersmith of Dover, Del., at Port Erie Ont Canada Henry G. Seltzer of Hamburg Pa., at Breslau Germany Also notes a Behr Bros advertisement for refining tone and a Spangler display above Maclay Street.
The Altoona fugitive Frank Hohl and his wife Iva Ormsby of Salem Ohio were spotted in Harrisburg yesterday. They wore khaki uniforms and were with a bulldog. Hohl asked a local contact for a Pittsburgh route claiming a health hike. A shown photo confirmed the wife’s identity by three witnesses.
Dr. T. D. Adler man of New York told the National Eclectic Medical Association that alcohol is the chief cause of insanity and the United States is becoming a large insane asylum. He urged eugenics and laws to prevent defective propagation while criticizing corsets for women’s illnesses.
New York reports Major Barrett as one of the game's greatest players. He excels at his position with trickery and constant feats of the unexpected, distinguishing himself in contemporary play.
Eighteen? Eighty girls of various ages gathered for the first swimming lesson at the Island bathhouse yesterday afternoon after dredging deepened the pool. Playground Instructor J. K. Staples announced that adults may attend future sessions. Lessons run 1 to 4 pm on Thursdays, with Seneca bathhouse to open for girls next Tuesday at the same time.
Cast iron pipe backstops and new screening are being installed on the Reservoir tennis courts. Clay has been spread on the upper tier court, and within a week it will be rolled and ready for play. The space between the two upper tiers will be filled, rolled, and five extra feet added for safety between court and backstop.
Juniata College alumni honored Martin G. Brumbaugh a former president and gubernatorial candidate at their annual gathering in Huntingdon Pa Delegates presented resolutions praising his integrity independence and public service The event drew 300 alumni and featured remarks by Dr William S Book president of the Alumni Association Also noted: Walter F Walker undertook a motorcycle tour across thirty two states to demonstrate motorcycle accessory value and two executrices were issued letters on the estate of S A Reeme in Penbrook to his daughters Bess Reemie Osborn and Emma Appaleman
David I Hoffman of Halifax sent a card to W J Carter predicting Pascal Hall would kill Henry Slater and be mentally irresponsible at the time The note dates to June 18 1914 and references references to S J MecCar rell William B Meetch and A Fortenbaugh Pascal Hall aged 24 is to be hanged for Slater’s murder
Philadelphia reports a decree of the common pleas court dissolving the marriage of Mrs. William E. Carter from her multi millionaire husband. The couple, once noted for a dramatic escape with their two children from the Titanic in April 1912, were rescued in J Bruce Ismay s lifeboat.
In a brief opinion Judge McCarrell ruled in the Commonwealth's favor in the case between the Commonwealth and George E. Etter trustee for Mrs. Margaret Scoott over a Filbert Street property in the Eighth Ward. The estate had been set to sell to the State for 1700 dollars and involved a will provision for unborn grandchildren and a guardianship test to clear title. The petition was deemed defective and the issue decided for the Commonwealth.
The Wanamaker aeroplane now under construction will fly the Atlantic with three pilots. Lt. John C. Porte of the British navy leads the expedition with Aviator Haust from Newfoundland to the Azores, then pickup John Lansing Callan. The leg to the Azores covers 1199 miles, planned for twenty hours. Porte says Lake Keuka could host the craft for launch preparations if plans hold.
Los Angeles June 19 Deputy Constable Myers attempted to attach a biplane owned by Kashiara a former Japanese army aviator for a $125 lien. Using a field glass Myers sighted a rapidly vanishing speck in the sky and concluded it was Kashiara and his aircraft. After hours of waiting he quit and planned to resume the pursuit today.
Adam Hoffman of Springtree Middletown did not attend Sunday school last Sunday marking the first absence in twenty seven years. He is seriously ill with typhoid fever. in prior illness friends carried him to church so as not to break his attendance record.
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