Swartz bill sent to Governor after Senate passage
The Swartz bill allowing corporations to invest surplus funds in war bonds passed the Senate and goes to the Governor. A companion measure for building and loan associations also cleared the Senate along with multiple House appropriation bills and amendments to transit and other codes.
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Swartz
Senate
Philadelphia
Sproul
State Commission of Agriculture
Adjutant General's Department
Babcock
Erie
Delays Under Scrutiny In Workmen Compensation Case
State Compensation Commissioner Leech condemns delays in Mary Thomas of Avoca seeking death benefits from the Lackawanna railroad. He notes eleven months passed before any accident notice, urging prompt action to avoid denying dependents the income they deserve. Commissioner Scott orders a new hearing for Murphys vs Lackawanna railroad, calling infection claims far fetched and asking for more information.
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Mary Thomas
Avoca
Lackawanna Railroad
Leech
Scott
Murphys Vs. Lackawanna Railroad
Capitol appropriations and bills advance in Senate and House
The Capitol Park extension appropriation bill and Harrisburg Hospital bill moved past first reading in the Senate while the House advanced Benfleman bills for the Home for the Friendless and related charities. Seventy five House and over 300 Senate appropriation bills cleared first readings as unprogressive in the calendar.
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Capitol Park
Senate
Harrisburg
House
Benfleman
Home
Millersburg
House Appropriations Committee
Western Hospital For the Insane
Blairsville
Providence General Hospital
Philadelphia
Norristown State Hospital
Fountain Springs State Hospital
Philadelphia School of Design For
Federal Reserve Bank
Banking Committee
Boys Hold Drill by United Boys' Brigade in Market Square
Companies G and H of the United Boys' Brigade of America presented their first public drill last night in Market Square. Crowds gathered as the boys demonstrated formations and plans were announced for a Thursday concert at the Fourth Street Church of God to benefit the local brigade companies.
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United Boys’ Brigade of America
Market Square
Fourth Street Church of God
State House approves multi million general appropriation bill
The House passed two key bills late last night. A general appropriation measure carrying over 36 million dollars for two years gained a 203 to 1 vote and moves to the Senate. A 1.2 million dollar flood control dam project for Pymatuning swamp in Crawford county cleared 124 to 28 after a lengthy debate.
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Senate
Pymatuning
Crawford County
Ohio
Beaver
Shenango
Shattuck
Crawford
Phillips
Clearfield
Milliran
Armstrong
Messrs. Morgan
Mercer
Wallace
Lawrence
YMCA to Install Dutch Lunch Facilities for Boys
Special equipment will be installed at the Y M C A to aid boys in preparing a Dutch Lunch during social meetings. The Ladies Auxiliary presented a stove, a subcommittee will seek funds for chinaware, and another group will acquire books and magazines for the boys' department kitchenette.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Association
Harrisburg Hospital elects new board member and announces promotions
At the annual election A W Z Reynder was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by J W W Reynders leaving the city. Re-elected directors include Spencer C Gilbert James M Cameron Andrew S McCreath and others. William L Gorgas remains treasurer and Dr A J Griest, formerly interne, is promoted to senior resident physician.
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Harrisburg Hospital
A. W. Z. Reynder
J. W. W. Reynders
Spencer C. Gilbert
James M. Cameron
Andrews. McCreath
Haldeman O'Connor
Henry B. McCormick
Benjamin F. Burns
David EB. Tracy
Herman P. Miller
William H. Bailey
Francis J. Hall
John Fox Weiss
Jackson Herr Boyd
Ross A. Hickok
Quincy Bent
John T. Brady
George A. Shreiner
William L. Gorgas
A. J. Griest
Sons of Italy Pledge Support to Red Cross
Carlo Alberto Lodge No. 272 Sons of Italy members pledge cooperation with the Red Cross movement and agree to admit army enlistees without membership fee during service. Officers elected include Salerno venerabile Buela ex venerabile Lio Severino and others in roles such as treasurer secretary and trustees.
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Red Cross
Carlo Alberto Lodge
Sons of Italy
Salerno
John Buela
V. Lio
F. Severino
Pp. Filipelli
Leonardo
Methodist Clergy Picnic Set for Reservoir Park
The annual Methodist clergy picnic for the city and families is scheduled for June 28 at Reservoir Park. Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Sunday School also plans a picnic that day. The last ministers meeting before fall will be at Hershey on July 12, with prior association sessions held yesterday.
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Reservoir Park
Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Sunday School
Hershey
F. G. Sleep
Lutheran Ministeral Association of
Harrisburg
Vicinity
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