Penn Railroad to aid Penn Highway road widening west of Speeceville
The William Penn Highway Association reports the Pennsylvania Railroad will cooperate to improve a narrow one and a half mile stretch west of Speeceville Dauphin County. A sixteen foot roadway will be built with a diagonal subway crossing and a grade crossing removed to ease the crowding along the canal and railroad properties. In Oshkosh Wisconsin aviator Charles Niles dies after looping the loop at age twenty six survived by a bride of ten days. Alexander Livingstone of Philadelphia to lead special religious meetings nightly at Gospel Hall 1114 Capital Street.
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William Penn Highway Association
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Speeceville
Dauphin County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Highway Association
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Wis
Charles
Niles
Rochester
N. Y
Alexander Livingstone
Philadelphia
Gospel Hall
Capital Street
Thousands of Sick Women Endorse Lydia E Pinkham Remedies
A letter from Newark Ohio lauds Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash claiming the products cured chronic female ailments. The writer says she is now well, can work daily, and keeps the remedies on hand. The ad invites readers to write for free confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Geo. Thompson
Sherwood Court
Newark
Ohio
Policemen Always On Duty in Calderwood Widow Case
City of Altoona appeals a compensation ruling over Policeman D G Calderwood who died after a street car incident. State Workmen's Board Commissioner John A Scott finds the officer remained in service duties after the accident and death not from the fall. Public Service complaints filed include water rates and jitney operator issues. railroads and coal companies challenge transportation and fire protection services. Good Roads Day planners form a state organization with W R D Hall and W D Martin leading efforts. Governor Brumbaugh to return to Harrisburg. may stop at Mt Gretna encampment.
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Altoona
Jacob Snyder
D. G. Calderwood
State Workmedication Board
John A. Scott
Scott
Public Service Commission
Commission
Bernard C. Gluntz
Marlin Water Company
Marlin
Schuylkill County
Scranton Railways Company
Mt. Union
Mt. Union Water Company
Valley Smokeless Coal Company
Ideal Coal Company
Sunnyside Coal Company
Johnstown
House Caucus
W. D. Martin
California Borough
Washington County
W. R. D. Hall
State Highway Department
Brumbaugh
Harrisburg
Mt. Gretna
Relief fund drive cited for families of breadwinners
The Baltimore Telegraph notes a plan to relieve needy families after breadwinner departures. A large guarantee fund will assist those requiring help, with rapid public contributions urged. Subscriptions include Telegraph 100, J W Bowman 50, David Kaufman 100, Andrew Care Halsey 1, Mrs May Care Halsey 1414 Wallace St suggests contributions in veterans descendants’ names. First gift registered in the name of Andrew Care Halsey, 1 dollar.
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Baltimore
Telegraph
J. W. Bowman
David Kaufman
Andrew Care Halsey
May Care Halsey
Wallace Street
Halsey
Nathan Care
Eighth Regiment
Harry J. Walsey
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Twelfth
United States Infantry
Gore Blocks Plan to Pay Soldiers' Dependents
Washington reports the Senate struck a provision to allocate 1 million dollars for dependents of soldiers heading to the front from an emergency measure. Senator Reed pressed for immediate action on a bill to pay militiamen 30 dollars a month while on duty, but Senator Gore objected saying it would capitalize patriotism. Gore and Oklahoma Senator Martine opposed quick consideration of related measures, arguing against permanent pensions and suggesting needs of families should not drive militarism.
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Washington
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Gore
Oklahoma
Martine
New Jersey
Eed
News of Steelton Troop Moves After Tragic Canoe Deaths
George Selway, grief stricken by the canoe accident that claimed Joseph Jefferies, enlisted in the Governor's Troop to cope with the tragedy. Jefferies' body was recovered near the scene Saturday night, and Herbert Schaner’s body followed around midday Sunday. Funeral services for Jefferies were held in Harrisburg, and Schaner’s funeral plans were announced for Newville. Hemperly seeks rewards for the recoveries.
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George Selway
South Fourth Street
Joseph Jefferies
Susquehanna
Young Selway
Jefferies
Mount Gretnas
Herbert Schaner
Harrisburg
Falmouth
John Hemperly
Lincoln Streets
Charles A. Huyette
First Reformed Church
Baldwin Cemetery
Schaner
Middletown
Hemperly
Miller
Church of God
M. E. Landis
Newville
William Yates
Fourth Street Church
Cottage Hill Field Opened Amid Community Plans
The Cottage Hill athletic field opened this morning as the last Steelton playground in the new recreation system. James McGovern leads activities for 250 enrolled children, with baseball, track, two tennis courts and volleyball planned. Charles Chambers named as instructor at the Steel Company plot. A railway workers club smoker is planned at 307 Market Street to mark the new social rooms and feature a mandolin club, vaudeville and refreshments. Wreckmaster William Rank travels to Milwaukee to inspect a 150 ton wreck crane for Reading. 250 Chicago Library Association members tour Harrisburg en route to Asbury Park. Strike ballots reportedly unchanged due to the war. Elmer Diffenderfer on two weeks vacation. Charles Jones returns from Atlantic City. General Superintendent Creighton improving at Penn.
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Steelton
Cotee Hill
Oys
James McGovern
James Irwin
Steel Company
Front Street
Angle Avenue
McGovern
Cottage Hill
Friendship and Cooperation Club of Railroad
Market Street
N. W. Smith
Middle Division
William H. Rank
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Milwaukee
Reading
Steelton Mobilizes Recruits For Harrisburg Militia
Steelton has sent its full quota of men to Harrisburg militia units including youths from high school athletics. Recruits include William Shipp and George Wrenn along with Daniel Crowley, George Selway, and Edward Lesher joining the Governor's Troop with Lt. George Roberts and others. Several Steelton recruiters also joined infantry and many from foreign colonies asked about enlistment.
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Steelton
Harrisburg
William Shipp
George Wrenn
Daniel J. Crowley
George Selway
Edward Lesher
George Roberts
Kramer Derr
Max Reider
Henry Blaker
Middletown May Pave Streets
The Board of Trade and its committee on street paving will present a plan to the borough council after gathering sentiment from property owners along the proposed routes. The effort aims to pave one or more principal streets in the town.
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Board of Trade
Church of God
J. C. Forncrook
Penbrook
Mothers’ Congress Circle
Elizabethtown
John Wesley Nauman
William Nauman
Columbian Commandery
No. 132
Knights of Malta
Fourth Street Church of God
Harrisburg
William N. Yates
Marriage at Centenary United Brethren Church
John E. Morrison wed Miss Anna E. Diegel in a morning ceremony after services at Centenary United Brethren Church. Rev. A K Wier officiated with Esther Ligan on wedding music. The couple will reside in Palmyra. Reception held at bride’s Lincoln street home. Program also notes a birthday party for Miss Margaret Wier and various Steelton society items.
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Centenary United Brethren Church
John E. Morrison
Anna E. Diegel
A. K. Wier
Esther Ligan
Morrison
Lebanon Valley College
Hillsdale
David Diegel
Lincoln Street
Palmyra
Margaret
Centenary United Brethren Parsonage
Mae Douglass
Harriet Morris Rutherford
Cora Anderson
Edna Anderson
Verna Harriman
Pearl Beidel
Alda Morrison
Irene Ganders
Catherine Troup
Elizabeth Rutherford
Edith Galbraith
Mary Pugh
A. B. Lesher
Earl Bush
Sirelle Walck
Nelson Hardrode
Douglass Caladine
Roy Lesher
George Marks
Preston Rebok
Charles Pierce
Albert Wollet
Wayne Lesher
Elmer Klein
Dewey Rodkey
Earl Rodkey
Melvin Barrick
Congress Defends National Guardsmen in War Debate
Senator Reed condemns insinuations that National Guard members seek extra pay. He recalls soldiers bidding farewell to loved ones, denounces critics who sit behind desks earning 37,500 annually and mock khaki-clad troops preparing to defend the nation.
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Congress
National Guard
Reed
Oklahoma
Bukowina Falls to Russian Control in World War I Advance
Russian war office announces occupation of the entire Bukowina alongside Crown lands as Austrians retreat. Italian forces pursue along a twenty mile front in the Asiago sector. Capture of Kimpolung secures southern Bukowina with over 2,000 prisoners and several officers captured.
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Rome
Asiago
Bukowina
Russian War Office
Kimpolung
Floot
Carpathians
Sniatyn
Galicia
Pruth
Czernowitz
KiliNkhof
Toulokhof
Bukowina gains and Verdun battle intensify
Reports describe captures of Kimpolung and Wisnitz, railway stockpiles, and eighty eight empty wagons as Bukowina comes under Allied control, while Verdun sees renewed German assaults and French counter advances near Fort de Souville and Meuse. Casement trial opens in London. Separate social notes list guests at 809 North Sixth Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Hoover.
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Kimpolung
Wisnitz
Bukowina
Izkany
Suslava
Verdun
Thiaumont Works
Froi de Terre
Paris
Meuse
Dead Man Hill
Casement
Sir Roger Casement
London
Hoovers
Ellery Hoover
North Sixth Street
Harry Baldwin
Charles Boltz
Clarence Sherlock
Charles Bush
Perkins
John Grady
Seanor
Indiana
W. J. Morgan
Crews Standings and Up Lists Across Harrisburg Reading Divisions
Harrisburg and Reading divisions report first to go times and crew rosters for multiple runs. Engineers, firemen, brakemen, and conductors are listed for each rail segment with names such as Yeater, Kautz, Howard, Martin, Loy, Loyd, Tipton, and Massimore among others, detailing up crews and upcoming departures.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Fiaen
Yeater
Kautz
Howard
Martin
Lefever
Brubaker
Cable
Gehr
Albright
Hogentegler
Sellers
May
Brooke
Fisher
Eckman
Johnson
Dover
Hayes
Killian
Baker
Eckrich
Slider
Miller
Everhart
Swart
Swartz
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Hartman
Zorger
Harris
Willis
Bennett
Steele
Ulsh
Grove
Doede
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Briggles
Burris
Tettemer
Forsythe
Bruker
Leibau
Hunter
Hoffman
Beisel
Kohr
Colyer
Kepner
Prosser
Fleck
Swailes
Schmidt
Mel
Ewing
Reeder
Hitz
Peiffer
Snell, Jr
Fleisher
ENOLA
Aba
Gonsuster
Thomas
Carson
Flickinger
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Layman
Nicholas
Crosby
Mie
Erie
Shade
Welsh
Br OR
Seabold Iddle
Smith
Branyon
Bretz
Passmore
Anthony
Uuemyer
Hill
Abe Eichelberger
Wildener
Brown
Bickhart
Linn
C. H. Hall
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Hinkle
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Tipton
Massimore
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Dowhower
Cottingham
Bashore
Cocklin
Felkker
Dintiman
Rheam
Strickler
Shipe
Sullivan
Post grip neurasthenia urged by New York authority
Doctors warn of post grip neurasthenia with nervous irritability sleeplessness and bodily pains. Treatment centers on rest and Dr Williams Pink Pills a non alcoholic tonic to build blood and nerves, with a free pamphlet offered on request.
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New York City
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
An, Y
Common Sense And Rheumatism Cure Ad
An old advert claims rheumatism is caused by poisons in blood and promotes S. S. S. as a cure. It warns salves won t reach the root and asserts the remedy cleanses the blood. Invites readers to write Swift Specific Company in Atlanta for medical advice.
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Swift
Atlanta, Ga
County Tax Collectors Appointed in City Wards
County commissioners named tax collectors for all city wards for the coming year. Notable votes split with Ex-Sheriff H. C. Wells backing A. H. Taylor for the Fifth ward, a name not considered by others. Appointments include Seymour, Demma, Einstein, Lutz, Adams, Stewart, Bowers, Miller, Hoover, Taylor, Schreadley, Deshong, and Pike.
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H. C. Wells
A. H. Taylor
John F. Adams
Taylor
Wells
Edward F. Seymour
Antonio Demma
Richard F. Einstein
C. R. Smeltzer
Isaac Shammo
Mountain Brook
Lykens
Michae Lesko
Dauphin County
North Fourth Street
State Capitol Park Extension Commission
Ellen Nelley
J. N. Buffington
Bingaman
Buffington
C. V. Henry
Lebanon
Court Rules Agreement In Restraint Of Trade
A decision held that the agreement in question was in restraint of trade and against public policy, indicating the ruling sides with concerns over competitive fairness and legislative intent.
Charles H. Smith celebrates his fiftieth birthday
Harrisburg businessman Charles H. Smith marks his fiftieth anniversary today. He is widely known in the city and county. Also notes Miss Almeda Herman departs for Marblehead Mass to visit a school friend and Miss Tierman plans join camp Quinnibeck at Lake Fairlee Vermont this July.
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Steelton
D. E. Myers
H. C. Myers
Alexandria
J. A. McCurdy
Burgettstown
Washington County
E. E. Herman
Ada
Dillsburg
Philip Waidley
Dickinson
Grant C. Burd
Lewistown
John Burd
Lincoln Street
W. Thompson
D. J. Bechtold
Berkley Franke
Miles Bickle
South Bethlehem
W. F. Houseman
South
Harrisburg Street
Jane Fauble
Charles H. Smith
Harrisburg
Almeda Herman
Edwin
Herman
North Front Street
Marblehead
Mass
Margaret Wood
Roger's Hall
Tierman
Camp Quinnibeck
Lake Fairlee
Vermont
Weather Bureau lecturer speaks to YMCA campers
Elton Peterman of the U S Weather Bureau gave a Saturday night talk at Inglenook to about 150 YMCA campers. Lantern slides showed weather instruments and explained forecasting methods not used in actual forecasting.
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Elton Peterman
United States Weather Bureau
Inglenook
Weather Bureau
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