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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
12
Beatrice Fairfax laments the loss of childhood innocence and warns against precocious dress and behavior in girls. She urges a movement to promote and preserve youth, forming clubs to celebrate childhood and urge parents to protect their children's innocence before maturity arrives too soon.
The illustrated undergarment set features a corset-cover and shapely petticoat in batiste or crepe de chine with embroidery or lace trim. It suits bust 34 and waist 24 to 34 inches, with materials and yardage outlined. pattern Nos. 9057 and the petticoat pattern are mailed on receipt of a fee.
Harrisburg Light and Power Company offers $10 for information leading to conviction of anyone who breaks or attempts to break riverfront lamp globes. Announcement made by P H Bailey notes repeated damage from youths and even intoxicated individuals amid high waters and debris.
Mary, in a white gown with disheveled hair and fixed eyes, descends a stairway from a room in an institution as a sleep attendant freezes, unsure how to react. The scene suggests a tense escape or unsettling departure observed by staff.
Mona and Mary stage a daring nighttime rescue of financier Maxwell from a sanitarium. They capture Ludlow and attendants, transport Maxwell to a hotel, and expose Durkin and Wentworth as market enemies. Maxwell rewards the duo with checks and a telegram expressing readiness to partner on future schemes.
The Eby estate brings action to compel payment on the life insurance of Dr Benjamin F. Eby of New Cumberland who died in April possibly from a hemorrhage after brushing bristles lodged in his throat. An examination of the body was conducted after exhumation on Saturday and physicians are examining the vital organs.
City Council agreed to inspect the entire river front this Friday afternoon to decide permanent slope treatment. Focus will be on the north of Hard Scrabble to fill banks to the granolithic walk, with ramps planned under Gross Forrer and Gannett.
London reports deny a new international banking house with 10,000,000 pounds initial capital. Yet high finance circles discuss tentative plans for a government supervised bank to aid British traders and manufacturers in winning postwar trade. Collaboration with France Italy and Russia is envisioned to exclude Germany in rebuilding Europe.
London, June 20. Parliament reassembles today to consider major events since recess. The naval battle off Jutland, the Allied economic conference at Paris, and the death of Lord Kitchener demand a new war minister. Debates will cover Greece policy and the Irish question, with finance and a new budget due next month and a vote of credit planned for August.
The Times correspondent in France reports strong British optimism that the war will end in 1916. Reasons cited include growing Allied manpower and munitions, Russian victories, halted Austrian offensives in Trentino, the Jutland fleet victory, and German reserve strain. The correspondent cautions that victory requires continued strong generalship and hard fighting.
British warships carrying many bodies arrived in the harbor. Officials offered limited comment, but officials believed the dead were sailors from the Jutland battle found at the scene and transported for identification or burial.
London reports General Brusiloff launched a dawn gas attack across a 30 mile front followed by a hurricane artillery barrage and infantry. The gas composition remains secret with no antidote and no effective mask against it though the Russians have a special mask for protection.
A personal account claims iron-nuxated iron restores vigor in chronic conditions. A nearly 50 year old client showed blood pressure of a 20 year old and returned to vitality after starting iron. The speaker touts iron as the greatest strength builder and urges dietary ambition.
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