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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
16
The document records speeches by Herr Braun and Herr Delbrueck discussing German desire for peace. Braun argues against annexation, says democracy rejects conquests, and seeks an early, honorable peace. Delbrueck adds that during war the aim is to end it in a way that prevents repetition.
The city faces a costly sewage project running into hundreds of thousands, possibly a million, and cannot proceed without a loan. Council and Dr. Dixon await a conference with the State Health Commissioner and chief sanitary engineer, who are away on official business. the meeting will be arranged upon their return. Dr. Dixon starts his summer vacation Tuesday.
Military dispatches describe heavy artillery exchanges along the Dniester as Austrian and Italian forces maintain a fortified line. Italian advances on the Isonzo and French progress near Metzeral are noted, while Russian defenses around Warsaw and the Dniester indicate a stabilizing front.
The London Times publishes tables showing officer casualties for the past month nearly match the total officer losses in the whole South African War. Total South Africa casualties were 2,752, while 2,400 officers have been killed wounded or reported missing since March 26.
Harrisburg municipal leaders, including Commissioner Bowman and fellow officials, toured Baltimore to study replacing arc lights with higher power standard luminaires. Bowman favors nine to ten foot mounting to avoid tree obstruction, aiming to phase out arc lighting block by block with sufficient funding.
Davie, described as frail but pretty, defied police as officers sought to serve warrants for her husband. A broom attack felled a detective and drove deputies back. she later followed officers to a room and knocked them aside. By noon she surrendered after legal action resumed in Squire Dickinson's office with several witnesses present.
Committees hasten arrangements for the Dauphin County Christian Endeavor Union convention to be held in Highspire next Thursday with 112 societies sending delegates. Sessions will use St Peter's Lutheran United Brethren and Church of God, featuring talks on State Standards Junior Work Intermediate Work Quiet Hour and Junior Rally. Officers will be elected, delegates provided with housing, and a banquet will include remarks from state officers and clergy.
James D. McDonald a former Cumberland county councilman died suddenly at 56 or 57 his death attributed to heart failure. He was found in a cottage on the Buser estate by his son near Front and Highland streets. Coroner Ja cob Eckinger declared the cause. He lived at 371 South Front street and leaves a wife and several children and stepchildren. Funeral services set for Monday with Rev A K Wier officiating at Centenary United Brethren Church and burial in Oberlin Cemetery.
Anthony Scutetta and Miss Jennie Marvita wed at St Ann's Catholic Church with Rev Father Benjamin Sama presiding. Guests traveled from New York and other areas to attend. The bridal party departed for a Harrisburg reception with an Italian band and a later home announcement places the newlyweds at 1525 Berryhill Street after July 1.
Five year old Carl Shade son of Adam Shade of Highland and Mohn streets is in Harrisburg hospital in serious condition with a fractured skull after being knocked down last evening by another boy on a bicycle. He was rushed to the hospital shortly after midnight and physicians confirmed the fracture.
B F Straw was elected an officer of Ereer Lodge 411 Knights of Pythias for the forty seventh time, extending his 23 year service record in the lodge. Other officers named include L A Kennedy chancellor commander and G W Dress vice commander. The lodge will be represented by A F Fries at the grand lodge convention in Pittsburgh on August 17.
Preparatory services are set for this evening at 7 45 in the First Reformed Church. Ex Burgess T T McEntee, head of the open hearth department at the steel works, lies seriously ill at home on North Front Street. Dr Bernard McEntee, his son, has returned to Philadelphia to be with him. Police investigate Forty two broken windows at Felton school. St Marys Juniors beat Chambers Street Giants 11 to 7 yesterday. St Josephs Altar Guild to hold a Benton Hall festival on July 7 afternoon and evening. Steelton officials fail to move July 5 Central Pennsylvania League afternoon game to Aguene Hill. game set for morning. Sophie Patterson and Daniel Yazawich, both of Steelton, wed in Hagerstown Maryland on Tuesday at First Baptist parsonage. Funeral for Paul Guthrie, 26, will be held tomorrow at 9:30 from his Oberlin home. burial in Midland Cemetery.
Reports show a Tremendous increase in Sunday school activity across the county with over 200 schools and thousands of members. Delegates numbering 130 attended at St Peter's Lutheran church as tributes were paid to James McCormick for building the association.
Announcement reports the marriage of Dr. Hamilton Rinde of Connecticut to Miss Estelle Werrick of Middletown on May 4, 1914. The ceremony was by Rev. George E. Barker at a New York City Methodist church. Dr. Rinde works as a physician in a Connecticut insane hospital.
Dr Bernhard Dernberg returning from the United States aboard the Bergensfjord sent a wireless message from Berlin via London stating he expects to reach Berlin Saturday evening.
The article reports on an pending U S protest over the British order in council and the associated blockade principles. It notes British memorandum argues no substantial American grievance exists while promising to minimize neutral delays and share information, with Secretary Lansing preparing a new note outlining blockade principles and British practice.
State's House of Refuge hosts sixteen boys and one girl for juvenile hearings and detention due to crowded jail space. Judge McCarrell orders County Commissioners to provide proper quarters while Sheriff Wells arranges meals and cots, as youths face varied offenses from larceny to minor theft, with most placed on probation.
The State Board of Public Grounds and Buildings may fund changes to the mansion, with alterations and furniture listed in its appropriations. The mansion has seen multiple governors’ preferences over 25 years, most recently during Edwin 8. Stuart’s term, while some furniture has lasted twenty years. Governor Brumbaugh favors subtler red and gold tones, contrasting with current décor choices.
The article details potential changes to the Governor’s Mansion including white or ivory themes, replacement of red silk damask walls, new lighting, refurnished rooms, carpet updates to rugs, toned down wall decorations, and converting upper floor single rooms into suites. Dining furniture may switch to mahogany. state funding has already totaled thousands over forty years with prior exterior and interior remodels.
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