Red Cross Honored for Letters Not Dollars in Harrisburg
At the Harrisburg Red Cross executive meeting, praise focused on personal notes and encouragement rather than funds, as the chapter nears and surpasses the $100,000 campaign goal. Officials vow ongoing contact with service members and families, posting every name of those sent to active duty on a growing Roll of Honor.
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Red Cross
Lyman D. Gilbert
Harrisburg
Great Lakes
Hartsbeig
Judges Salary Raiser Report Approved by House
The conference report to raise judges salaries in Westmoreland Schuylkill Dauphin Lancaster Fayette Berks Cambria and Montgomery counties passed the House 12 to 62 after a challenged vote. The measure, originally for Westmoreland and Schuylkill, was expanded by the Senate and previously defeated before reconsideration.
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Westmoreland
Schuylkill
Dauphin
Lancaster
Fayette
Berks
Cambria
Montgomery
House
Senate
Messrs Horne
Black
Wallace
Lawrence
Capitol Hill Notes Back to Committee
The Ends ley bill to increase pay of the supervising inspectors of the Department of Labor and Industry was sent back to committee in the House today. Montgomery Men Here. A big delegation of Montgomery county men was here today to urge improvements and freeing of toll roads at the State Highway Department. New Notary. Miss Elizabeth Williams, of Kulpmont, was appointed a notary today. Ex-Senator Visits. Ex-Senator W. H. Manbeck, of Juniata, was at the Capitol today. To Have Dinner. The biennial dinner of the House appropriations committee will be held tonight. New Place Made. The Vicker man mothers' pension bill has been amended in the Senate committee by adding the office of assistant supervisor. Sent to Bureau. The Public Service Commission today sent the Hummelstown water case to the bureau of accounts for study. A brief hearing was held. Big Bill Out. The House appropriations committee today reported a bill carrying $50,000 to pay judgments and costs insults which this Legislature has authorized to be brought against the state.
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Endsley
Department of Labor and Industry
House
Montgomery
Montgomery County
State Highway Department
Elizabeth Williams
Kulpmont
W. H. Manbeck
Juniata
Capitol
MURDER TRIALS REHEARSAL DETAILS IN COURT
Frederick Richcreek testified a week after the Silberman murder with witnesses mapping the scene beside Middletown. Dr Oliver R Klugh faced cross examination over a criminal operation on Margaret Kling Stuckey as Judge Henry presided and the defense opened in courtroom No 2.
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Dr. Klugh
Oliver. R. Klugh
Perfor Ming
Margaret Kling Stuckey
Middletown
Charles V. Henry
McCarrell
Kunkel
B. I. Blecker
Commonwealth
Stuckey
Island Park Nursery a Beauty Spot in City Park System
The Island Park Nursery of the City Park Department features blooming bushes and plants with hundreds of cuttings growing rapidly. Open to visitors day and night, it has drawn many tourists from the city after tours along the parkway. Thousands of crimson rambler rose bushes are in full bloom along Cameron Parkway.
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City Park Department
Island Park
Parkway
Cameron Parkway
Squier seeks 600 million for aeroplanes in war effort
Brigadier General G O Squier, chief of the signal service and head of the nation's aviation, urges a 600 million dollar appropriation for aeroplanes to win the war. He terms it the Yankee punch, declaring it beyond German reach.
Red Cross drives pass $100 million goal in campaign
Nationwide drive closes with early totals showing $100.5 million raised and many cities exceeding their targets. Reports from Warren Pennsylvania to Orange New Jersey and Wilmington Delaware detail per capita gifts and large overfulfills, highlighting unprecedented public generosity.
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Warren
Red Bank
N. J
Belmar
Glen Ridge
Marshal Smith Probes Unnaturalized German Workers in Harrisburg
Deputy U S Marshal Harvey T. Stith spent the afternoon examining cases of foreigners not yet naturalized employed at the Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Works and the Hickok Manufacturing Company. Workers may stay in current jobs if their employers vouch for them.
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United States
Harvey T. Stith
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Works
Hickok Manufacturing Company
Senate Advances Milliron Teacher Salary Bill
The Senate met today and debated mine care legislation then adjourned to the afternoon. Senator McKee of Allegheny introduced a resolution deploring Ambassador Guthrie's death, which was adopted. The Milliron minimum salary bill for teachers passed finally.
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Senate
McKee
Allegheny
Guthrie
Keim Sues Harrisburg Railways Over Motorcycle Accident
Samuel Keim of Enhaut, by attorney John C. Nissley, filed a suit today against Harrisburg Railways Company for damages from a June 19 accident when he was struck by a trolley while riding a motorcycle. Edward E B Long of Millersburg had his will probated and letters issued to Anna M. Long. The will of Joanna Windsor was filed for probate.
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Samuel Keim
Enhaut
John C. Nissley
Harrisburg Railways Company
Edward EB. Long
Millersburg
Roy C. Danner
Anna M. Long
Joanna Windsor
Grocers Picnic Planned for August 9 at Hershey Park
Harrisburg grocers executive committee decided to hold the annual picnic on August 9 at Hershey Park. Trains will leave Reading Station at 8 and 8 15. Notices will be posted in city store windows. Department stores will close at noon and all other stores will shut for the day.
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Hershey
Mine sweepers at Atlantic port ready for war zone escort
A mine sweeping device is attached to the bows of several ships in the war zone. When deployed a netted projection extends twelve feet each side to pick up mines and bring them to the surface away from the vessel.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Harvard Football Team Deployed to Western Front
Harvard reports its entire first football team serving in the armed forces leaving captain Harry Deadman among the fallen or deployed. The team will not field this season as players serve their country on the western front.
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RT Roca
Harry Daominn
Harvard
Harry Deadman
Alfonso
Spain
Prince of the Asturias
Pipe Bending Buys More Land for New Plant Site
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending Works bought about five and a half acres south of Maclay street between the Pennsylvania railroad property and the Paxton canal. The plot adjoins the company’s existing tract and will be used as an additional dumping ground. The transfer was recorded today from M. B. Cowden city engineer Commissioner Lyne and O. M. Copelin.
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Paxton Canal
Reily Street
M. B. Cowden
Lyne
O. M. Copelin
James Dougherty
Rebecca E. Muckley
Caron Alley
Steelton
E. K. Beidleman
Edward Moeslein
South Twelfth Street
al. K. Thomas
H. H. Sherk
Walter FE. Dietrich
H. G. Wedlow
Prospect Hill
Esther Keller Park
J. Harris Bell
Lexington Street
Harry A. Sherk
Abraham Coplinky
North Seventeenth Street
Editor Buys Paper in Washington Purchase
Arthur Brisbane, a New York editor, has bought Frank A. Munsey’s Washington Evening Times. The Times attorney says Brisbane bought the paper individually and the price will not be disclosed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Arthur Brisbane
New York
Frank A. Munsey
Washington Evening Times
the Times
Brisbane
Pastor to Make Munitions Too Old to Join Fighters
Greenville Pennsylvania June 2 The Rev E A Lemoine rector of Saint Clement’s Episcopal Church will work in a Cleveland Ohio munition factory during July and August as his contribution to national defense He was eager to serve but age prevents army service and the vestry granted permission for his factory assignment.
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Greenville
E. A. Lemoine
Saint Clement's Episcopal Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Lemoine
Pictures of Funeral of Dynamite Johnny O'Brien in Cuba
Moving pictures of the funeral services for Dynamite Johnny O’Brien filibuster and adventurer, who died last week, were taken at the Cuban Government’s request and will be shown throughout the island. The Cuban president attended the service. O’Brien was an idol of the Cuban people.
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Johnny
Rights and Uniform Laws Highlight Penn Bar Association Meeting
Cyrus G. Derr urged defend the right to self rule at Bedford Springs while William M. Hargest reported progress toward uniform state laws. Pennsylvania has enacted a uniform limited partnership act and considers deeds and land title reforms. Many states adopted negotiable instruments and several uniform acts across warehousing sales and stock transfers.
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William M. Hargest
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Union
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Red Cross War Fund
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