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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
10
An advertisement extols S S S as a scientifically produced blood purifier from the Swift Specific Company of Atlanta. It claims roots and herbs are precisely selected, lab work ensures curative qualities, and invites readers with blood diseases to seek free medical advice. Drug stores stock the product nationwide, with no substitutes.
In an opinion by State Workmen's Compensation Board Chairman Harry A. Mackey the Philadelphia district Referee Klauder's finding that a Dreeding Bros. employee who handled skins contracted a skin disease was compensable is upheld. The decision treats the illness as an accident caused by a poisonous sumac in the skins. Also reported, Mrs. Elizabeth Lehman of Hummelstown died at 83, survivors listed. funeral Thursday at 9 a.m.
Chester Bomgardner 12 died at 658 Woodbine Street. Funeral at grandmother's home 2245 Jefferson Street Saturday at 2 PM. Earle Homer 23 died at 922 Penn Street. Funeral Thursday 2 PM Zion Lutheran Church Enola. Burial Enola Cemetery. Anna Carpenter died at 1509 Logan Street. Funeral Thursday 2 PM Otterbein United Brethren Church officiated by Rev. Edwin Rupp. Burial Enola Cemetery.
The Washington school board issued a new edict directing teachers to confine corporal punishment to a single designated spot, in response to numerous parent complaints about violent and brutal chastisement in the schools. Previously, officials had only advised the method, not the target.
Mona Burnett and Mary Hartley shadow Minnie Meadows as she confronts Amos Fuller at a cafe. Minnie, ward of the Banking Fuller, reveals his shift from kind guardian to dangerous possessor of her money. The scene ends with their plan to help and the story promises continuation tomorrow.
Amusements section lists Majestic Pax Tang Colonial Regent Victoria vaudeville shows and plays. Henry Kohler plans to return to the speaking stage this winter. Howard Kyle to stage Shakespeare in al fresco performances with Bertha Mann leading, debuting in Philadelphia as Miranda in The Tempest and Rosalind in As You Like It.
A Pri nish week offers Majestic and Paxton Park Theatre acts with O Rourke Gildea, Earl Cavanaugh and Copman Young. The Live Wire crook play and slack-wire feats headline Paxton Park. Victoria features The Mysteries of Myra and The Girl and the Game with Katherine Kaelred and Helen Holmes. Regal and Regent show The Market of Vain Desire and The Marie Doro Heart of Nora Flynn with Gloria's Romance to follow. A Pittsburgh school strike over air washers halts work plans.
The metal workers union objects to a $490 contract awarded to union steam fitters by contractors. The union asserts the work should be done by metal workers, with no wage or hour issues involved.
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