Mallery named to State Industrial Board
Otto T. Mallery a Philadelphia education figure is named to the State Industrial Board succeeding the late George S. Comstock of Mechanicsburg. J J Coffey of Clearfield County is appointed supervising inspector for the Labor and Industry Department by Commissioner John Price Jackson. The Bureau of Railways in the Internal Affairs Department is revived under Freeman C Gerberich of Dauphin as former chief. the department staff is trimmed.
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State Capitol
Brumbaugh
Public Service Commission
Otto T. Mallery
Philadelphia
State Industrial Board
George S. Comstock
Mechanicsburg
Mallery
Playground Association of Philadelphia
Moving Spirit
Board of Recreation
Mallory
Public Education Association
J. J. Coffey
Clearfield County
Department of Labor and Industry
John Price Jackson
Coffey
Bureau of Railways
Department of Internal Affairs
Freeman C. Gerberich
Dauphin
Gerberich
Department of Public Grounds
Areau
Stough Closes Campaign With $5000 In Reading Revival
The Rev Henry W Stough ended a seven week evangelistic campaign in Reading with a reception for trailhitters. Remuneration for his services totaled 5000 dollars, the largest revival in the city’s history. About 3200 persons professed conversion and 424 women joined the Berks County Women’s Christian Temperance Union. An ovation followed as 9000 cheered.
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Reading
Enry W. Stough
Trailhitters
Yale commencement alumni program on campus activities
Alumni returning for Yale commencement participate in meetings on university subjects, a baseball game with Harvard, and class reunion dinners reflecting a varied schedule. Secretary Redfield reports June trade balance at 976 million and predicts over a billion for the year. The Cabinet session ends early with no top commerce or foreign news. Robert Lansing is anticipated as Secretary of State candidate.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Sebago
D. C
Redfield
United States
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Robert Lansing
Berne
Switzerland
Strassburg
Germany
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Susan Bishop 73
Mrs Susan Bishop aged 73 died last night at her son Benjamin Wolf’s home 1006 South Cameron street after a period of illness. She leaves four children Benjamin Edward Albert Wolf and Mrs Thomas Nelligan. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 7 45 p m at the son’s home conducted by Rev Staub Penbrook. The body will be sent Thursday to Mount Holly for burial by T M Mauk and Son.
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Susan Bishop
Benjamin Wolf
South Cameron Street
Railroad Firm Criticizes Governor as Full Crew Law Repeal Fails
President Samuel Rea of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company denounces the Governor's veto of the Full Crew law repeal. He cites statewide stockholders and the Public Service Commission role, arguing the veto preserves a burdensome, costly mandate worth about $2.7 million over two years and delays relief for both railroads and the public.
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Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
Division Crews Prepare After 4 P.M. Runs and Arrivals
Long roster lists Philadelphia Middle and Harrisburg divisions with first crews set to go after 4 p m and 6 p m. Detailed engineer fireman conductor and brakeman assignments for divisions including Philadelphia, Brynan, Harrisburg, and Paris dated June 21 9 20 P M. Washington report notes President Wilson on Korea religious instruction order and international law rights.
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Philadelphia
Smeltzer
Snow
Brown
Dennison
Smith
Crisswell
Gallagher
Bissinger
Brownawell
Wolfe
Buck
Shaub
Reissinger
Shive
Dunlevy
Wissler
Moore
Ugler
Look
Kuntz
Gross
Wright
Arnold
Mohler
Byrnes
Abf Myers
Rissinger
Marlin
Roller
Ank
le Werner
Reese
Kauffman
Spahr
Derrick
Bell
Baker
Strauser
Troy
Clouser
Thornton
Houser
Mears
Stahl
Swab
Crist
Harvey
Saltsman
Kuhn
Pelton
Shaver
Landis
Hoyser
Beck
Harter
Brewer
Blosser
Rudy
Maeyer
Sholter
Snell
Bartolet
Getty
Barkey
Sheets
Bair
Eyde
Bostdorf
Schiefer
Rauch
Weigle
Lackey
Pennell
Dewees
Snyder
Reitzel
Deets
Stimeling
Lutz
Anelen Musser
Waltman
Famous
Rider
R. H. Fortenbaugh
Harren
Gingrich
Bryan
Feass
Ewing
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Korea
Heavy fighting along Fecht river in Alsace
Official army bulletin reports heavy fighting along the Fecht river in Alsace with French gains claimed recently. Separate notice from Wilkes-Barre reports two men seriously injured in a gas explosion at the Wilkes-Barre Coal Company plant.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Army Headquarters
Fecht River
Alsace
Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Wilkes-Barre
Fire blight ravages statewide orchards and fruit crops
The fire blight disease is spreading across two thirds of the counties, alarming fruit growers especially in southern and western regions with extensive orchards. State Zoologist H A Surface reports it jeopardizes about 75 percent of the pear crop and 50 percent of apples, with removal of infected branches the only remedy.
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Capitol
H. A. Surface
German War Propaganda Criticized by Norddeutsche Allgemeine
Berlin reports the Norddeutsche Allgemeine quotes the Deutsche Tages Zeitung urging an end to a long running campaign blaming German propaganda for straining the empire US submarine dispute. The piece argues the campaign harms weapon effectiveness and political stability.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Norddeutsche Allgemeine
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
United States
Explosive Artillery Breaks Russian Defense at Lemberg
Report from Austro-Hungarian front lines describes heavy and medium calibre artillery breaking Russian defenses northwest of Lemberg. Fire concentrated on Magieron heights with high explosive shells breaching trenches and Russian positions along the Dunajec. Subsequent items note Russian submarine actions in the Black Sea and updates from Canada and Britain, including the Prince of Wales's majority and Panama drug crackdown prospects.
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Associated Press
London
Lemberg
Magieron
Dunajec
San
Jacobs-Wedding Unites Attorney and Central High Teacher
Michael William Jacobs Jr., noted attorney and natural history society president, married Miss Maude Edith Robertson, a Central High School English teacher. The ceremony at their Riverside Drive home followed a morning wedding service. Robertson, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate from the University of Michigan, taught in this city after returning from a special program and herbarium studies. Jacobs, a Penn Law graduate, is credited with attracting Scott, Maws on, and other scientists to the area.
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M. W. Jacobs, Jr
Michael William Jacobs, Jr
Maude Edith Robertson
Central High School
Riverside Drive
Lucknow Lane
William B. Cooke
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Hinton
West Virginia
Tyrone
Indiana State Normal School
Camp Curtin
Jacobs
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Natural History Society
Scott, Mawson
Supreme Court ruling reshapes coal transport governance
The United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision affecting the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and its coal subsidiary, forcing dissolution of carrier-mining company ties under the commodities clause. ICC will enforce the ruling, impacting major rail and coal interests, with follow-on actions anticipated in related antitrust cases.
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Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Delaware, Lackawanna and Estern Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Third Circuit Court
Delaware and Hudson
Lehigh Valley
Department of Justice
District Court of the United States
Philadelphia and Reading
Philadelphia and Reading Coal Company
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lehigh and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Wilmington and Northern Railroad
Lehigh and Hudson, Lehigh and New England
Thaw’s Sanity Trial Hears 50 Witnesses Before Advisory Jury
In New York on June 22 fifty witnesses testified for Harry K. Thaw as he seeks habeas corpus to prove he is sane and fit for release from Matteawan asylum. Judge Hendricks noted the jury’s advisory role while Dr. Raymond Kieb and Dr. Carlos MacDonald prepared to testify. Thaw, flanked by his mother and sister Mrs. George Lau der Carnegie, said he expected freedom within two weeks.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Justice Hendricks
Thane
Thaw
Raymond Kieb
Carlos MacDonald
George Lauder Carnegie
Grocers' Annual Picnic Set for August 12 at Hershey Park
Harrisburg grocers map the eighth annual picnic to be held at Hershey Park on August 12. A committee meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel appointed L G Orr as chairman and named Ed Crownshield Ed Morrison R M Wolf and A P Kitchin to key posts. The roster includes C B Shammo C F Willis J A Orr W J Schreiner L G Martin Samuel Kinsinger Joseph Frantz I E Deppen William Burgoon Harry Kreidler A H Kreidler J T Miller J I Hetrick K O Fink William Runkle H F Runkle George Runkle and George Foerster. 15 000 German prisoners are confined in Morocco where public and private business continues. Prisoners are allowed freedom and may be seen in small groups under guard on Sundays. Some are employed on roadmaking projects. A hearing on nonpayment of support for William M Crist is set for this evening after his arrest by the police and warrant from Alderman Hoverter.
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Harrisburg and Vicinity
Hershey Park
Metropolitan Hotel
L. G. Orr
Ed. Crownshield
M. A. Morrison
R. M. Wolf
A. P. Kitchin
C. B. Shammo
C. F. Willis
J. A. Orr
W. J. Schreiner
L. G. Martin
Samuel Kinsinger
Joseph H. Frantz
I. E. Deppen
William F. Burgoon
Harry Kreidler
A. H. Kreidler
J. T. Miller
J. I. Hetrick
K. O. Fink
William Runkle
H. F. Runkle
George Runkle
George Foerster
Morocco
Rabat
Penrose Advocates Increased Forces in Nation’s Defense
United States Senator Penrose urged a larger army and navy in a speech to the Sons of Veterans of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He warned against disarmament theories and stressed national defense, recalling Civil War lessons and the need to deter aggression. Also noted are plans for the Liberty Bell parade route and a German regret over the Verlandi attack.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Sons of Veterans of Pennsylvania
United States
Penrose
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
Supreme Court
Union of States
Republic
Lemberg in peril as Russian hold looms in Galicia
London reports that only a sudden blow by Grand Duke Nicholas can save Lemberg, Galicia, from Russian control after ten months. In Washington, Ambassador Gerard has not learned when Berlin will answer the submarine warfare note. Police arrest two suspects, J M Farrell and John Dye, Jr, near Keister liquor store. City official Hauck faces traffic ordinance charges for driving without lights and with an open muffler.
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Associated Press
London
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Lemberg
Galicia
Washington, D. C
Gerard
Wilson
Berlin
McCann
McFarland
J. M. Farrell
John 8. Dye, Jr
Keister Liquor Store
Fifth
Market Streets
Co. D. Hauck
John K. Royal
Hauck
Front Street
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Stough
Paris
Canopus
Algiers
Camille Flammarion
Constantine
Boghar
Africa
ARMY
William
Vossische Zeitung
Wilson W
Claude Willington Batdorf, Jr
Claude W. Batdorf
North Third Street
Harrisburg Cemetery
Harrisburg
Enola Side
Tipton
Bonawitz
Martin
Morne
Sweeley
Pletz
Massimore
Kett
Senate
Petrograd
Black Sea
Eregli
Bosphorus
Kefken Island
Ottawa
Ont
Militia Department
J. C. McDonald
Stratford
George Andrew Metcalfe
Toronto
Milton Rober Nichols
Seattle
Wash
Prince
Prince of Wales
Panama
M. W. Jacobs
British Flying Corps
Epelins
Grocers
William M. Crist
Alderman Hoverter
Arthur D. Bacon
Sixth
Reilly Streets
Market Square
Second Street
Second and Vine
Stockholm
Christiania Sound
Lemben
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