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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
10
Police guard Washington Market and mounted patrols accompany every truck as the market reopens after a strike by teamsters chauffeurs and porters. Some merchants keep doors closed while government supply trucks pass guarded by soldiers and marines. Health boards may remove decayed produce amid health concerns.
The handicap event for the vice president cup will be played at Marrisburg Country Club on Saturday afternoon. The trophy is one of the handsomest in local golf and the club expects a large field. Saturdays match is open to members only.
Philadelphia on June 25 Marie Bergstresser a Bryn Mawr student shot by her brother in supposed burglary died after a nine day fight for life.
The Woman's Missionary Society will discuss Porto Rico at Olivet Presbyterian Church Dery and Kittatinny streets at 7 30 tonight. The talk will be illustrated.
At the Armory on Second and Forster streets a meeting of the Middle District Visitation Association of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty will initiate a class. National and State officers will confer degrees on 100 candidates.
The piece presents factual daily reporting from The Philadelphia Press without embellishment, reflecting a straightforward narrative style and standard newsroom chronology. It emphasizes clarity over rhetoric, documenting events as they occurred.
Officials for War Camp Community Service prepare a large jubilee for the colored community of Harrisburg and Steelton on Island Park with a 7 45 start and a rain contingency. The program lists numerous sponsors and performers for choruses, skits, and a Star Spangled Banner pantomime, with a 1 000 voice chorus led by Florence Ackley Ley and a broad lineup of notable local figures and committee members.
The Senate bill amending third class city registration laws to bar registrations after the third day went to a conference committee. Members Jones Lackawanna Powell Luzerne Harar were named. House cleaned many bills with negative reports. Appropriation bills passed. Other measures include closed seasons for skunk and pole cat and enhanced rating bureau powers over insurance premia. Pennypacker Camp Curtin monument bills plus $25,000 for Philadelphia port funding and bear season declarations upon petition.
Buena Vista Springs Pa June 25 With a large attendance of members three sessions of the forty second annual convention of the Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association were held here President Charles R Rhodes of Hyndman declared that members must resist the effort to divert liquor traffic to drugstores when the country goes dry He advocated forming a pharmaceutical corps in the United States Army and condemned luxury taxes on soda fountain products.
Mayor Keister grants permission for a street parade on Labor Day by the Central Labor Union. H. L. Mc Laughlin named parade committee chairman.
Governor Sproul approved a measure raising legislative salaries from 1500 to 2600 dollars, arguing cost of living since 1885 and increased state duties justify the increase. He notes prior vetoes in other states and emphasizes openness of office to all citizens despite higher expenses.
In Lykens Pennsylvania on June 24 merchants closed shops at noon and joined volunteers to widen lengthen and deepen the Deadwater Swimming Pool. About 150 men worked five hours with leaders Jacob Bogar Charles Huff Charles Stine James Helt and William Duncan directing crews. Women provided seven tubs of lemonade and other refreshments while H E Buffington managed the association’s program.
Gordon F. Hamby was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a Brooklyn Supreme Court jury. He confessed to killing two East Brooklyn Savings Bank employees last December as part of a bank robbery scheme. Death by electrocution is the prescribed punishment in New York. Hamby had been brought from Tacoma, Washington, where he is sought for another murder.
Typographical mistakes in the Smith Senate bill for the memorial bridge in Capitol Park extension required an amendment in the House today. The measure will proceed to the governor in good faith and the blunder involved the figure $750 becoming $750.
The transport Santa Teresa docked in New York carrying 1915 troops and 29 war brides. The principal unit aboard was the 149th Battalion with 36 officers and 1595 men.
At a banquet by Hope Steam Fire Engine Co No 2 in Harrisburg, leaders saluted 25 returning soldiers with 10 still overseas. Chaplain Bassler spoke of the Twenty-eighth Division and the Lusitania sinking while Col Kemper praised Army service and pledged support for recruitment. Flowers and flags filled the hall as 200 guests attended.
Literature and blue print specifications for cottage construction and home building have been provided by the U S Government Department of Housing to the local Chamber of Commerce. Mrs Bes sie Boone oversees the program and notes many applicants have filed requests the bureau cannot yet fill.
City school directors move the first board meeting to July next Tuesday from the usual Friday due to Independence Day. Secretary D D Hammelbaugh arranges the calendar for the session next week. A special meeting approved leasing the Fager building to the city for police headquarters for five years at 2500 dollars per year. A special meeting Monday July 7 will elect the entire office force, fix the tax collector’s salary, and name a district treasurer.
The chamber picnic date shifted from August 14 to 31 due to the annual gro picnic occupying the former slot. A freighter Dauperata launch in Harrburg district, linked to Liberty Loan efforts, is postponed from July 4 to July.
Thursday morning sales list features items like O'Cedar polish, adjustable window screens, table tumblers, aluminum sauce pans, wash boilers, and galvanized pails with prices ranging from 39 to 89 cents and up to $2.25 for large items. Items include mops, brooms, and various household goods offered at half holiday specials.
Dark pin stripe overalls for boys sizes 3 to 6 priced 75c. Thursday morning offers include 42c gloves for men’s solid horse hide grain leather gauntlets. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Men’s Store advertises 95c items and 500k quantity.
Oxfords and pumps in white Nubuck with white soles and rubber heels priced at $4.00. Thursday morning sale offers oxfords and pumps in small sizes from $2.50 to $3.00, and Misses' white pumps and oxfords in sizes 11 to 2 for $1.00 to $1.75. BL.25
Madras shirting in 36 inch wide colored stripes offered Thursday morning by the yard. Deals center on a 28 yard quantity.
A Thursday sale lists mixed rag rugs at 8.50 to 12.00, Japanese grass rugs 9x12 feet at 10.00, willow grass at 8.50 to 13.75, wool and fiber at 15.00 to 32.50, tapestry Brussels rugs 9x12 feet at 27.50 to 30.00, and Bozart fiber at 25.00 on the third floor.
Readable shop notices show morning basket deals. Prices include 69c to 98c, 50c to 1.50 for oval market baskets, 25c lunch baskets with cover, and small items like 10c and 12c matting bags.
Readable ad copy notes belted Shetland wool coat sweaters priced from 6.50 to 9.50 with Thursday morning sale details and meal offering of 2 servings for 3.65.
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