Woman Driver Blames Accident on Brake Pedal Misstep
In Bigierville Pennsylvania on June 26 a collision between an automobile and a horse and buggy killed the horse and injured the buggy occupants while the auto occupants were unhurt. Miss Myrna Sheely of Arendtsville drove the car with her father and two Arendtsville Gettysburg residents as passengers. The car grazed another auto then accelerated instead of braking, dragging the horse about a hundred feet. Mrs Powell suffered a broken leg and Mr Powell was slightly hurt.
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Bigierville
Myrna Sheely
Arendtsville
Emory Sheely
Edward Raffensperger
Mondragon Rumors Circulate on Return to Mexico
Mexico City reports speculate that Manuel Mondragon, key coup leader in Madero’s overthrow, may have entered Mexico via Vera Cruz or El Paso. Rumors say he sought talks with Felipe Angeles aligned with Villa, with conflicting accounts of a failed mission and possible return to Texas.
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Mexico City
Manuel Mondragon
Francisco I. Madero
Mexico
Victoriano Huerta
Vera Cruz
United States
Havana
Aureliano Blanquet
Diaz
Mondragon
el Paso
Felipe Angeles
Villa
Felix Diaz
Texas
Natonex Endorsed After Relief From Severe Ailment
Mrs. Margaret Altemose of Noxon Pa testifies to relief from long illness after using Natonex claiming relief from pain dizziness constipation and gallstone fears. She urges others not to waste money and praises the medicine as safe made from 12 nature remedies and not secret.
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Margaret Altemose
Noxon, Pa
Natonex
Street car extension urged for Herr Street area
Capital City Realty Co. and residents urge the Harrisburg Railways Co. to build a new line under the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks to Herr Street toward Hill, arguing war delays are over and city housing and Arsenal needs demand rapid service. The letter cites 4000 signatures and notes planned bridge construction may disrupt service.
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Public Service Commission
Herr Street
Harrisburg Railways Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
State Arsenal
State Street
Railways Company
Capital City Realty CO
Owen M. Copelin
Tax Receiver Bill Simply Slaughtered
The Senate bill to create county receivers of State and county taxes for counties with 135000 to 200000 population was decisively defeated. Only fifteen voted for it, 135 against. Debates cited expense and opposition. no one spoke in its favor. The House passed escheat law amendments 185 to 1 and added a quarter million to the memorial budget, bringing it to 750000. The food and drug bill banning wood alcohol sales was the last House bill, as no further measures could pass. The teach ers' salary bill saw Senate amendments rejected, and a Geological survey supplement remained on calendar. House members exchanged horseplay. Fowler fired paper balls from the gallery, then was countered by Golder. End of session.
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Cook
York
Millar
Dauphin
Lanius
House
Geological Survey
Benchoff
Franklin, Chaairman
Fowler
Golder
Brest Embarkation Officer Rushes Homeward Boys
Colonel Van Voorhis, chief embarkation officer at the American camp at Brest, drives the rapid movement of our homeward bound boys as they return from war.
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Brest
van Voorhis
Wilkins Breaks Down on Stand in Murder Trial
Dr. Walter Keene Wilkins testified in Mineola New York that burglars killed his wife after detailing affectionate relations. He broke down while recounting events the night of the tragedy and the court ordered a recess for composure. The defense motion to dismiss the indictment for insufficient evidence was denied.
Sheet and Tin Plate Workers Meet in Atlantic City
A conference in Atlantic City New Jersey opened between the Western Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers Association and the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers. They will settle increased wages and hours with a new schedule to become operative July 1. A N Flora of Warren Ohio leads the manufacturers committee and F M Tighe of Pittsburgh leads the labor committee.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Western Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers’ Association
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
A. N. Flora
Warren
Ohio
Committee of
F. M. Tighe
Pittsburgh
Labor Committee
Convict Escapes While Painting Near State Prison
Howard France a 29 year old convict serving ten to seventy years on burglary charges escaped yesterday while painting a fence at the rear of Principal Keeper James H Mulheron’s home opposite the State prison. He has served two years and lives at 923 Virginia avenue Atlantic City.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
James H. Mulheron
Howard France
Atlantic County
Virginia Avenue
Atlantic City
Three Big Causes for U. S. Deaths
The Census Bureau tally for 1917 shows 1,068,932 deaths in the mortality area, rate 14.2 per 1,000. About one third were due to heart disease, pneumonia and tuberculosis, with nine other causes including Brights disease, apoplexy, cancer, diarrhea and enteritis, arterial diseases, influenza, diabetes, diphtheria and bronchitis. Heart disease 115,387 deaths. pneumonia 112,821. tuberculosis 110,285 (lung tuberculosis 97,047).
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Bright
District of Columbia
Reparations Delay Completion of the Austrian Treaty
Paris reports the Austrian treaty stalls as small eastern states balk at a unified reparations scheme. American diplomats have pressed Poland Czecho Slovakia Yugoslavia and Romania for a division of obligations arising from the Hapsburg demise, but the Council of Four finds results unsatisfactory and French experts are now engaged.
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Associated Press
Paris
Hapsburg
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Rumania
Council of Four
Financial responsibilities proportionate to Hapsburg territories
The note discusses how financial duties should be allocated based on the size and resources of the Habsburg lands, proposing proportional burdens for each territory to maintain fiscal balance across the empire.
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Hapsburg Territories
War of Liberation Fund Contributions Questioned
A report notes funds labeled as contributions to the cost of the war of liberation were acquired by them under that guise. The piece outlines concerns about the true用途 and potential misdirection of the funding.
Romania and Serbia Granted Reparations Entitlements
In a statement observers note that Romania and Serbia are entitled to affaets for reparations due them. The claim appears in an archival report reflecting postwar restitution discussions. Partial acknowledgment outlines disputed sums and eligibility criteria.
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Romania
Serbia
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