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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
3
Philadelphia lawmakers faced rough sailing as the House refused to grant special orders. A Beyer motion to set the small council bill as a special order failed 72 to 60, signaling possible setbacks for several anticipated measures.
An advertorial cautions that bloating and gas signal excess stomach acid and risk gastritis and ulcers. It praises Bisulated Magnesia as a remedy to neutralize acid, reduce wind, and improve digestion after meals. Geo. A. Gorgas endorses the product.
A bill to abolish state taxes on city county and district bonds failed after objections and a move to suspend rules. A Philadelphia upstate clash over calling bills out of order followed. The night session also defeated a constitutional amendment to allow excess condemnation for public improvements.
In Carlisle Pennsylvania on June 21 William Lees a Philadelphia painter suffered a concussion and severe scalp wounds when a heavy pulley block dropped ninety feet hitting him on the head. He was at work under a sprinkler tank being installed and is in Carlisle Hospital with possible skull fracture.
Copenhagen June 21 German backed Warsaw authorities move unemployed poor many of them Jews from the capital to villages and country districts to ease food shortages and seek work. Columbia Pa June 21 Company C Fourth Regiment National Guard set up a tent in the business center to quickly recruit for wartime strength with two soldiers in uniform directing enlistments daily.
An old fragrance advertisement promotes mixing juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. It claims inexpensive access from grocers or drug stores and instructs daily facial application to fade freckles and blemishes for clearer white skin.
The House rejected a motion to limit remaining speeches on third reading to five minutes. It approved several Senate appropriation measures including funding for rifle clubs and a state insane hospital site, and debated licenses for fishermen and auto mobile use. A key vote blocked the one dollar fishermen license, with $350,000 projected to fund the Fisheries Department, amid criticism over stream pollution.
Sofia report from June 21 notes comparative activity on the entire Bulgarian front in an official war office statement issued today.
Jacob Kinsky of 1226 Walnut Street Philadelphia says Tanlac cured his stomach trouble and loss of appetite, noting he now eats well and feels strong. He mentions a friend’s relief from indigestion and his children gaining appetite. The ad notes Tanlac is sold at Gorgas Drug Store and other local pharmacies in several towns.
West Donegal township forms to raise Lancaster county’s quota for the Red Cross fund during Red Cross Week June 18 to 25. A meeting at Butt’s schoolhouse named captains for district crews and pledged service to support the national effort.
New York June 21 Bonds in denominations so low they can be purchased over the counter in any store have been recommended to the Treasury Department by Robert W Wooley director of publicity for the Liberty Loan. Mr Wooley said the plan has the endorsement of many local committee members and was outlined at a meeting of the National Advertising Advisory Board. If adopted the new bonds will go on sale immediately after the next war loan terms are announced.
Italian royal war commission arrive to be greeted with public reception at City Hall led by Mayor Mitchell and a citizen committee. In Columbia Pennsylvania a Red Cross campaign gains momentum as team captains meet, with donations and a three day countywide drive planned.
An advertisement promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a safe, guaranteed way to restore natural gray or faded hair. Claims include even color, gloss, and softness, with a money back guarantee. Available for 60 cents at drug stores. includes related products and a free illustrated book.
Philadelphia June 21 William Marconi the wireless inventor and head of the Italian mission predicted developments in anti submarine warfare could soon make U boats unprofitable for Germany. He cited new methods reducing merchant ship losses while noting secrecy is vital and American ideas may be aiding Allied naval efforts in Irish waters.
The Majestic Paxtang Park and Regent theaters feature a varied vaudeville bill headlined by The Rising Generation at Majestic. Act lists include Elsie White, Leightner and Alexander, John W. Ransone, Leddy and Leddy, Pat and Peg Houston, Reno the bicycle man, Belle Wilton, Kendall, and Glocker water juggling. Regent replays Kate Pickford in Hulda From Holland with The Immigrant and The Cheat by Charlie Chaplin, showing through the weekend.
During St Francis school closing exercises medals were given for excellence to George McCormick attendance to Miss Anna Hetzel and Christian doctrine to Miss Irene Cashman. Rev Joseph R Murphy presented diplomas and medals to listed pupils for eighth grade American penman work and final certificate of business writing by A N Palmer company.
Forty five Lochiel open air school pupils marked the year’s end with a Paxtang Park picnic. They enjoyed games walks and a luncheon under the supervision of Miss Mary M Snyder Miss Florence Haan and guests of honor Miss Mary C Pass Miss Dolores Segelbaum and Mrs George V Sangree. Hope Swengel returns from Syracuse University to spend the summer with her parents. She was slated to attend the Alpha Chi Omega National Convention in Chicago but the event was canceled due to the war.
Fort Niagara N Y June 21 every man remaining in camp at term end will join the regular army. The War Department asks for five graduate mechanical engineers for Springfield arsenal to train on machine guns and receive commissions. About 120 men have gone home. discipline remains strict with two pending discharges. A second item notes Dr J J Cotterill and William F Day optometrists attend Harrisburg division meeting with Cotterill presenting on Cross Cylinder.
Washington dispatch says Russia's diplomatic mission has completed courtesy calls on President Wilson and officials and will begin active work with American authorities. Key topics include organization munitions supplies and railroad materials.
Copenhagen reports German newspaper publishers complain about shortages of white paper hindering production. Officials and editors warn scarcity may deepen, delaying printing schedules and reducing available pages across major papers.
The government trims white paper supply and reduces allowances by up to 44 percent. Major publishers face steep cuts as large papers lose a portion of total consumption, affecting book and zine producers who are allotted seventy percent of the remaining supply.
Rome reports seven Italian vessels sunk by submarines last week. Two steamers and five sailing ships were torpedoed. two steamers escaped. During the period 606 ships totaling 443,17 tons entered Italian ports and 531 ships totaling 441,785 tons sailed.
An ad touts Freezone a ether based cream from Cincinnati that loosens corns or calluses without pain. A few drops applied direct to the tender area stop pain instantly and cause the corn to loosen and lift away with the fingers. Small bottles cost only a few cents.
Medical endorsements claim Nuxated Iron greatly boosts blood, strength, and endurance in men and women. Doctors discuss its quick vitality effects, safety for teeth and stomach, and recommend testing strength after two weeks of use.
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