Smith Bills to Beautify State Progress in Legislature
The House passed an amendment to third class city registration laws forbidding post third day name entries and mandating publication of lists. The anti vivisection bill failed in the House. A third class city assessing department civil service bill failed with 47 votes. The Ramsey beer bill was referred to the Law and Order committee for Monday hearing after a Senate review.
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Ramsey
Law and Order Committee
Senate
Eyre
Chester County
Snyder
Legislative actions recap on Ramsey Vickerman and related bills
The Ramsey bill reached the third reading calendar before a move to send it back to committee. Senator Snyder introduced a Vickerman Senate copy proposing a prohibition commissioner and eight deputies to enforce federal regulations. The Woodruff salary increase for teachers was amended and sent back to the educational committee, with minor textual changes. The Tompkins bill empowering cities to fund play grounds and recreation centers passed in amended form, allowing bonds and taxes. The Alexander bill boosting judges’ salaries passed 29 to 6, with a $1,000 raise for Dauphin County judges. The Vickerman mothers pension act reclassification also passed. The House health department quarantine bill went back to the Public Health and Sanitation committee. Several appropriation measures passed as well, with a recess until 5 PM.
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Snyder
Vickerman House
Senate
Congress
Woodruff
Educational Committee
Tompkins
Alexander
Dauphin County
Vickerman
House
Department of Health
Public Health and Sanitation Committee
Prizes Awarded at Currant Avenue School Closing
The Currant Avenue sewing school conducted by Miss Santee and teachers Lily Zeger Dora Pokoroi Rosa Grant and Miriam Frank awarded prizes to Rosa Grant Anna Straining Helen Drew Ruth Henry and Bertha Lehman who received workbags and dolls for excellent work. Board of Deaconess Control members Mrs Clayton Smucker Mrs J W Ellenberger Mrs C A Ewing Mrs W E Bricker and Mrs E Fred Rowe attended closing exercises with a meeting set for tomorrow at 2 30 at Vine Street Methodist parsonage. William Scarlett Birdsboro crossing watch man was placed on the pension roll by Reading Railway Co after 31 years of service.
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Currant Avenue
Miss Santee
Lily Zeger
Dora Pokoroi
Rosa Grant
Miriam Frank
Anna Straining
Helen Drew
Ruth Henry
Bertha Lehman
Board of
Deaconess Control
Clayton A. Smucker
J. W. Ellenberger
C. A. Ewing
W. E. Bricker
E. Fred Rowe
Vine Street Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Railroad veterans attend reunion at Altoona banquet
Members of the Middle Division veterans association, the largest on the Pennsylvania Railroad system, gathered for an annual reunion with memorial services for 45 deceased members. The group reported membership near 2000, elected officers, and planned a 6:30 PM banquet for 300 at Chestnut Street Hall with speeches and glee club performances. A special 9 PM train to Altoona was arranged for attendees.
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Erans
W. Brooke Moore
Middle Division Association
Pennsylvania Railroad
R. L. Hunter
Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club
Smith
Johnson
Altoona
Chestnut Street Hall
Harrisburg
Fresh Coffee By Dinner With Hires Instant Soluble Coffee
Advertising copy extols Hires Instant Soluble Coffee as a wartime convenience. It claims government contracts for French trench use, asserts full flavor from Java and Mocha juice, and touts instant dissolution in hot or ice water with minimal waste and time. A 30 cent can equals a pound of coffee.
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France
Honor Old Member Isaiah Reese Sr in Knights of Pythias Event
Phoenix Lodge No. 59 to honor Isaiah Reese Sr at White's Hall Harrisburg on his ninetieth birthday anniversary. The program includes conferring the thirteenth degree to a large class of candidates and refreshments afterward.
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Phoenix Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Isaiah Reese
Reese
Order
Harrisburg
White's Hall
Verbeke
James Streets
Big Meeting Next Week With Three Speakers
The Friendship and Co operative Club plans a Thursday meeting on June 26 with three speakers. H. H. Russell, superintendent of the Williamsport division, has already accepted. East and west officials will attend. Plans for a future public meeting will be discussed. The session starts at 8 15. Refreshments follow.
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Friendship and Co-operative Club
H. H. Russell
Williamsport
Veterans at reunion and railroad notices across Pennsylvania
Among the veterans at the reunion was George Farmer of Mill Creek a retired track foreman and guest of P L Smith. The Retired Veterans Association meeting will be held tomorrow in Philadelphia with Harrisburg members expected. Daniel W. Fisher named inspector for the Reading system while the police chief post is abolished. H H Russell will miss the Friendship and Co operative Club meeting due to business. Ora Blizzard injured by lightning ten days ago and sidelined for about ten days. Pittsburgh division trainmen told to call out when near Horse Shoe Bend. Pay back pay due from January 1 totaling four and a half months for Middle division workers. Western Maryland opens Pen Mar on Sunday with strong season expected. Pennsy officials including N W Smith and William Elmer toured Lebanon for future improvements. H J Babb returned from inspecting 75 Philadelphia division freight stations on safety grounds.
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George Farmer
Mill Creek
P. L. Smith
Middle Division
Capitol
H. H. Russell
Williamsport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Friendship and Co-operative Club
Ora
Reily Street
N. W. Smith
William Elmer
Philadelphia Divsion
Pennsy
Lebanon
Lebanon Valley
Picnic and singing event at Paxtang Park builds school pride
Albert? The Harrisburg area hosts a community picnic with a school color display and Telegraph Cup competition. Students rehearse songs including The Star Spangled Banner and Over There as Professor E G Rose urges practice. State Superintendent Thomas E Finegan plans to speak briefly.
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Paxtang
E. G. Rose
No Man's Land
Harris
Paxtang Park
Thomas E. Finegan
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
E. J. Stackpole
Finegan
Pennsylvania
New York
Philadelphia
Harrisburm
Best Way to Wash the Hair with Canthrax Shampoo
A historic tip describes washing hair with canthrax mixed in hot water to create a full cup of shampoo. It claims cleansing the scalp of dandruff dirt and oil, leaving hair quick drying, evenly, bright and fluffy with easy styling, using a teaspoonful dissolved in hot water.
Free Trial Offer for Pile Treatment Proclaimed
Promoter urges immediate action for a new home pile treatment claimed to relieve suffering without discomfort. The ad promises a free trial to anyone, emphasizing its safety and suitability for chronic or acute cases and for those who failed with ointments or local remedies. Correspondence to a New York address requests prompt submission.
Harrisburg Crossing Incident Highlights Speed and Signals
Witnesses and the truck driver offered conflicting speeds and signals at a Harrisburg crossing. The truck claimed eight mph and a waved signal from the motorman, which the motorman denied. City ordinance limits were not always followed, raising ongoing safety concerns.
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Jon
Harrisburg
Canada Officials Refuse Race Betting Ban Repeal
Ottawa announced that during the war and six months after, betting pool selling and bookmaking on race courses will stay prohibited. The government will study possible legislation after the next Parliament session to address community complaints.
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Canada
Ottawa
Sir Thomas White
Dominion
Dolan Appointed Road Foreman on Lehigh Valley Line
John L. Dolan is named road foreman of engines for the Hazleton and Mahanoy division of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. He succeeds in directing locomotive crews and managing rail operations on the northern division.
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John L. Dolan
Hazleton and Mahanoy
Lehigh Valley Railroad
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