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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
10
An old advertisement promises fast relief for itching and burning hands using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. Instructions: wash with hot water, dry, rub ointment briefly, wipe excess or wear gloves at night. Request a free 32 page book by mail from the Tide department in Boston.
The Interstate Commerce Commission directed transcontinental railroads to raise rates from the East to the Pacific coast by September 1 to match inland levels. The move follows an investigation tied to water competition and Nevada and Spokane Merchants' Association input. The revision affects many commodities and includes combined rail and water routes via Gulf ports. A separate note mentions a coroner's inquest into Patrolman Lewis C. Hipple's murder set for tonight at 7 in the courthouse grand jury room.
The State Fire Marshal issues a safety bulletin urging precautions for a safe Fourth of July. Advice includes buckets of water or fire extinguishers, and firefighters’ aid, with warnings of injuries on a busy holiday. Also reports election of R L Munce as Good Roads president and upcoming hearings on workers compensation claims in Steelton and Hummelstown.
Under the Y M H A, David P. Baker chairs plans for an Americanization Day rally July 4 at 2 PM in the Y M H A hall North Front Street. Leaders include Jacob Yosefowitz L Laborwitz Harry Margolis I J Levitan with invited patriotic groups and foreign societies.
The meeting between Roosevelt and Hughes faces a forthcoming formal session at 2 PM as a potential Willcox substitute remains uncertain. A dinner will be held at Hughes’ apartment with only the two men present, while a national committee subcommittee shapes the new organization.
Harrisburg women organize to feed soldiers families during absences. A city wide canvass will list all affected families and coordinate relief with the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. The chapter plans to send each soldier two abdominal bands a bottle of Jamaica ginger health tips and sodium bicarbonate.
Nearly $4000 more in building permits were issued today, lifting June totals to well over $115,000. A. E. Brough received a permit for an eight story house at Twentieth and Bellevue Road costing 3500 dollars. Lizzie B M Gingrich will build a single story house at 1434 Market Street costing 225 dollars.
Arrangements are complete for the Steelton Sunday schools union picnic at Hershey park Thursday. Special trains depart Philadelphia and Reading station at 7:30 am. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon. Baskets must be labeled with owner name and address and dropped at marked points by 6:15. The event features basket games and a water carnival.
Fifty-two Steelton colored men have signed to join a 250 member unit organized in the Third ward by P S Blackwell and local leaders. A preliminary organization elected Clinton Jones president and listed Charles H Jones Otto A Johnson and Peter S Blackwell as officers. A 50 man segment aims to form part of a Pennsylvania colored regiment and offer services to the President once muster is complete.
Will H. Orpet testified about supplying Marion Lambert with water and molasses to calm her mind and described a February 9th bottle incident. He discussed relations with Celestia Yonker, saying there was an understanding but no engagement. He recalled an automobile ride with Marion where morality limits were crossed and admitted loving her later in life. A bankers holiday was proclaimed in New York for July 1 to clear arrears.
The joint picnic committee met at H R Durborow's home and notified the Pennsylvania Railroad of withdrawing the special excursion to Williams Grove for tomorrow due to mixed opinions. No picnic will be held as announced.
Miss Anna Grace Kennedy daughter of Mrs Etta Kennedy and Chester Nimrod Smith son of Mr and Mrs Nimrod Smith were married by Rev E K Thomas in Haftestown. The groom a Dauphin High School 1913 graduate and musician will reside in Dauphin. Real estate transfers listed include multiple parcels with modest sums and transfers to various individuals and entities.
Emergency orders issued for Philadelphia and Middle divisions require passenger trainmen to stay near home while soldiers move from Mt Gretna to the Mexican border. Extra crews pressed into regular service, six to ten crews on duty at Pennsylvania station, with roundhouse activity and engines readied for service. Three yard engines sent to Mt Gretna to assist in shifting and upgrading trains to Conewago. Passenger engineers and firemen under same orders.
Harrisburg rail crews list first shift orders for Philadelphia Enola and Middle Divisions after 4 pm with engine and fireman rosters, followed by yard and further crews. A note reports no local National Guard recruiting here, directing applicants to Mt Gretna as rooks were sent to camp. hospital transfer for a private from Company I in Eighth Regiment after illness at Mt Gretna.
Colorful promotional copy extols Colorado for families with hiking horseback riding and ample rest. It promises low living costs and invites readers to obtain a free information folder with maps, excursions, and price details from Wm. Austin of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
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