Parade Invitations From Eleven Fire Companies
Eleven fire companies of the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association have accepted invitations to parade here on July 4. The list includes Shawnee Fire Company Columbia with 50 men and a 25 member band, and several others from Harrisburg Steelton Winchester and Keyser. Total firefighters 500 and musicians 252, grand total 81 participants plus other companies pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association
Shawnee Fire Company of
Columbia
Baldwin Hose Company
Steelton
West Side ‘Hose Company
Friendship Fire Company
Winchester
Goodwill Fire Company
Harrisburg
Union Hose Company
Citizens Fire Company of
Highspire
Liberty Fire Company
Cumberland Valley Hose Company
Shippensburg
Vigilant Reef and Hose Company
Keyser
W. Va
Cumberland Valley Fire
Middletown
Community Dance to Be Featured at Steelton Fair
Steelton residents will have a chance to join a community dance Saturday afternoon and evening as the Civic Club closes North Second Street from Pine to Adams for the annual fair. The event includes street dancing on a smooth asphalt surface with music from the Steelton Band and the Italian Band. The Cosmopolitan town will showcase old folk dances with diverse national representatives, plus a German Quartet Club performance directed by Herman Pohtl. The club, which recently placed third in the Saengerfest at Altoona, will also feature a bargain table with donated items priced low for women and children’s clothing, lamps, glassware, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
North Second Street
Pine Street
Adams Street
Crack
Steelton
Herman Pohtl
Gabner
Mei Schatzeri
von Reihl
von Kistler
Altoona
P. A. Madden
Masonic Insurance Policy Offer for Masons
The Master Accident or Health Policy provides accident benefits for 104 weeks up to 25 dollars weekly based on occupation and illness benefits for 65 weeks at 10 dollars per week. All classes eligible. Costs 12 dollars per year payable quarterly. No join fee. Literature available from J Edward Robinson at M10 North Sixth Street Harrisburg PA and Philadelphia Office 188 45th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Robinson
North Sixth St
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
45Th St
Monkeys and Glasses Claim Eye Disorders and Health Risks
A Baltimore advertisement from Johns Hopkins Hospital warns that glasses on monkeys can cause eye strain and thyroid-related issues, claiming human eyes could suffer similarly. It promotes a home remedy with optona tablets and free eye-saving literature, urging readers to test the solution at drug stores to strengthen eyesight and reduce dependence on glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
United States
Pane
H. C. Kennedy
School Board Elects 2 New Teachers and Promotes Staff
The school board set opening day for next term and elected two new teachers while promoting several. Pred G Troxel will be assistant principal at the High School, Miss Viola Helm will move to replace Roscoe Bowman. N A Yeany and Edna Coe rise in the grammar and east end staff. The complete staff list spans multiple schools and grades, with staff changes noted across Central Grammar, Fothergill, West Side, Major L Bent, Hygienic, East End, and other buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred G. Troxel
L. B. Ney
Viola Helm
Roscoe Bowman
N. A. Yeany
Central Grammar
Miss Helm
Edna Coe
Marjorie L. Dunkle
Steel
Viola M. Liehtenwalner
Edith M
Lichtenwelner
Mary H. Gartlan
Annam
Sands
Fothergill
Allen Crawbaugh
Jennie K. Green
Honora M, Gaffney
Margaret R. Gaffney
West Side School
C. E. Detweiler
Carrie V. Brown
Edith C. Shelley
Pearl A. Hill
Elizabeth V. Clancy
Irene Downs
Elizabeth W. Braniyan
Oberlin Church Offerings For Orphans Highlight Day
Oberlin Chil dren's Day offerings in Lutheran and United Brethren churches raised nearly $100 for Loysville Orphan Home. Federated Bible classes of Oberlin plan annual picnic at Hershey Park with shuttle times 7 30 and 8 00 am and return 7 30 and 9 00 pm. Clair Stengle, son of merchant G A Stengle, spent week at home while Rev Charles H Hutton and wife visited parents in Carlisle New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Lutheran
United Brethren
Loysville
Federated Bible Classes
Hershey Park
B. L.C. Baer
Highspire
Stengie Home
Clair Stengle
G. A. Stengle
Lykens
Betterment of Borough Roads Will Be Urged
William Jennings president of the William Penn Highway Association and M H James secretary leave for Pittsburgh to join the river road governors from fourteen counties to discuss road upkeep and toll road repairs. The meeting will also map a publicity drive to promote the PennsylvanIa east west route and spur laterals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings
William Penn Highway Association
M. H. James
Pittsburgh
William Penn Road
J. G. H. Rippman
Millerstown
W. L. Plack
Philadelphia
H. M. Minker
Reading
The
Highway Association
Association
Pennsylvania
EnlistmentRush Grows Along Armory as Mount Gretna Prep
Recruitment surges in local units as officers report a steady stream of applicants. Soldiers in infantry and cavalry units wear uniforms and drill at the armory awaiting orders to march to Mount Gretna. First Lieut Wilbur and Lieuts Chambers Jenkins oversee rookie reception with D and I Companies receiving 15 to 20 applications by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mount Gretna
City Grays Armory
Josiah P. Wilbur
Charles H. Chambers
R. D. Jenkins
Cap
Local Families Pause for Visits and Illnesses in Middleton
Mr and Mrs Martin Zoll left for home today. Charles Eberly and family visited his sister Mrs Harry Kelker in New Kingston. Mrs Joseph Janson Sr was summoned to Enterline for her mother’s illness. William Smeltzer remains seriously ill with slim recovery hopes. George Eshenour and daughter Mary plus Emma Eshenour and Richard Osman from Millersburg visited Harry Eshenour. John Kline of Harrisburg and William Kline of Shoellsville visited sister Mrs Reuben Lingle over Sunday. Charles Shope and daughter Mary of Philadelphia guests of Mrs Jacob Kreier. John Bennett of Milton stayed several days in town. Harry Parmeee uly Be Cham eral Street, spent Sunday with relatives in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Zoll
Charles Eberly
Harry Kelker
New Kingston
Joseph Janson
William
William Smeltzer
George Eshenour
Mary
Emma Eshenour J
Richard Osman
Millersburg
Harry Eshenour
John Kline
Harrisburg
William Kline
Shoellsville
Reuben Lingle
Charles Shope
Philadelpha
Jacob Kreier
John Bennett
Milton
Harry Parmeee Uly
Chameral Street
Middletown
Harrisburg Telegraphs Big City Picnic Draws Thousands
The Harrisburg Telegraph reports a vast turnout for a city picnic with thousands of children and families arriving by car and trolley. Miss Marjorie Sterrett led a campaign to raise funds for a great battleship for the Navy, drawing cheers as Governor Brumbaugh attended. The day featured a track meet, spelling bees, band concerts, a moving picture segment, and numerous rides and exhibits, all praised as a resounding success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brumbaugh
Marjorie Sterrett
Sam
Telegraph
United States Navy
Harrisburg
Moving Picture Man
C. Wipes Homkins
Majestic
Mercer RB. Tate
C. B. Foger
D. D. Hammelbaugh
Mr. Oyster
Welly” Jones
Felix M. Davis
The
Telegraph Picnic Races At Harrisburg End In Close Scoring
Wellington G. Jones led the Telegraph sporting events with varied races and contests at Harrisburg. Winners included Kenneth Bell for 100 yard dash under 12, R Hain for under 15, Selah Brown in girls 50 yard dash, Leah Ream and Ruby Ream in the girls three legged race, Fields in shot put, Miller in high jump, James Woodburn winning the colored boys prize finding contest, and Lincoln taking tug of war. Lincoln led overall with 16 Cameron 13 at 2 PM, Forney and Camp Curtin 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington G. Jones
Telegraph
Kenneth Bell
Forney
James Atchley
Lincoln
Julius Cronsdorf
Reily
R. Hain
Shimmell
Ellis Letzel
Floyd Zimmerman
Selah Brown
Fager
Mildred Buchanan
Cameron
Miriam Campbell
Hamilton
Leah Ream
Ruby Ream
Camp Curtin
Mary Moore
Allison
Maxine Page
Wilhemina Claus
Jennie Yoffe
Webster
Fields
Derno
Smith
Maclay
Miller
Garner
Strawhecker
James Woodburn
Calder
Jessie Medolt
Green
McClay
Hundred Americans Reach Douglas After Perilous Mexican Trip
One hundred Americans including about twenty women and children arrived in Douglas from Nacozari Mexico after a perilous crossing. In Pilar es Mexican miners armed locals and guarded Americans for 24 hours while arms were distributed. Prisoners in Pilares were released under General Calles orders, and foreigners were told to depart Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ariz
Cos
Nacozari
Mexco
de la Huerta
Nacozarit
Pilares
Frederick Simpich
Mexico
Agua Prieta
General Calles
Americans in Mexico City Plan to Flee to Vera Cruz
Special Agent Rodgers in Mexico City reports plans for a special train to move Americans and foreigners from the capital to Vera Cruz amid rising antiforeign demonstrations and hostile sentiment. No violence reported yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Associated Press
Washington
Rodgers
State Department Today
Board Faces Big List This Week
A lengthy session of the State Board of Pardons covered two hours on H. E. Filler of Westmoreland for commutation, with appeals and new evidence cited. The board, led by Lieutenant Governor McClain, plans expedited action on forty eight cases and six rehearings, with Philadelphia cases to be heard tomorrow and other county matters on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Filler
Westmoreland County
United States
State Board of Pardons
McClain
J. W. McKenty
District Attorney’s Office of
Philadelphia
William Webber
Berks
W. K. Stevens
Lackawanna
Westmoreland
Joseph O'Brien
Holgate
Adolph Blau
Poeenen
Agree Upon Naval Program of Two Dreadnaughts and Four Other Capital Ships
Washington June 20. A naval building program providing for at least six capital ships including two dreadnaughts was agreed at a White House conference with President Wilson Secretary Daniels and Senator Swanson chairman of the Senate naval committee. This year’s naval bill passed by the House authorizes five battle cruisers but no battleships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson
Daniels
Tillman
Swanson
Senate Naval Committee
House
Mine cave-in damages dozens of Scranton structures
A surface disturbance from mine workings in West Scranton damaged twenty houses and a major public school, recently rebuilt after a prior similar collapse. In Brownsville, William Browne, brother of the mayor, was found dead near Matamoras on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, believed murdered. Court approves bonds for tax collectors including Peter Gruber and Kee Strohm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Scranton
West
Brownsville
Texas
William Browne
Albert Browne
Rio Grande
Matamoras
Browne
Peter Gruber
Conewago Township
Kee Strohm
West Hanover
Fresh air urged to combat indoor obesity ad
An old advertisement cautions that lack of fresh air harms health and promotes obesity from indoor living. It recommends daily outdoor time, deep breathing, and taking oil of kerein capsules after meals and before bed, claiming harmlessness, digestion aid, and notable weight loss within days.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cumberland Valley
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
William Taylor
Thomas Geiste
Katie Stum
North Front Street
Uniontown
Alma Weigle
Thomas LaRue
Arlington Strausbach
Hazel Kough
D. H. Conrad
Hollidaysburg
C. A. Huyette
Dauphin’sudges
Harry McGill
Middletown Car Company
Masonic Insurance
Bent School
Paul &. Faust
Ada M. Hill
Margaret G. Dailey
Idanb. Feiser
Jessie M. Wright
Margie I. Dunkle
C. F. Howard
V. R. James
J. W. Fields
Aura
Imes
Eve F. Stoner
Wm. M. Hardrode
Lillie M. Nankivell
Alice A. Jumper
J. L. Folker
Annie E. Nein
Inez I. When
Margaret E. Franke
Agnes M. Hess
M. Ola Jackson
Centenary United Brethren Church
Charles A. Huyette
Reformed Ministerial Association of
R. A. Bausch
Hummelstown
W. P. Delong
Annville
J. 8S
Adam
Mechanicsburg
T. H. Matterness
Enola
W. E. Hartjad
Penbrook
H. N. Bassler
Holy Catholic Church
W. P. De‘long
M. A. Cumbler
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Cumbler
York
Paul Y. Livingston
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Charles H. Hutton
Carlisle
N. Y
William Penn Association
Iain George C. Jack
Finney
Maurice E. Finney
Eighth
John T. Bretz
Frank E. Ziegler
George C. Jack
Bretz
Ziegler
Gretna
Guard
City Grays’ Association
C. E. Nauss
Ed. H. Schell
Mt. Gretna
R. L. Perkins
Company D
America
Dr. Perkins
Samuel F. Hassler
J. M. Peters
Nathan Taylor
Charles A. Burtnett
Claud W. Gerdes
George D. Border
James W. Green
John W.stoll
W. L. Goudy
Henry W. Braun
Oscar W. Mommert
Beane
Harvey W. Hammersin
Harvey E. Diehl
Edward C. Weills
Charles C. Turner
Joseph
United States Infantry
Charles W. Bickley
John Ia Stouffer
Nineteenth Regular Infantry
Frederic C. Dorwart
Newport
Trinity College
Luther J. Shoop
Avery
Olumbus
Ohio
the Atlantic Refining Co
Pardon Board
Swenty
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!