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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

4

Vaudeville and silent film offerings at Majestic Pax tang Park and more

The Pax tang Park vaudeville bill features Arthur Haveland, Playmates, Rubeville, Turpin duo, Kola the contortionist, Reta Boland, and The Revue De Vogue with eight performers. Josie Flynn leads the park show with a female minstrel review and Wheeler and Potter. At the Regent theater Douglas Fairbanks in Wild and Woolly headlines, with Antonio Moreno and Mary Anderson in The Magnificent Meddler to follow. Norma Talmadge stars in Poppy at the Colonial, and Lillian Gish headlines Souls Triumphant on Friday. Warner-Byron or other acts fill the rest of the program.

Arthur Haveland Rubeville Harry Augusta Turpin Kola Reta Boland Revue de Vogue Lew Miller Alanson Jamer and Kent Braggar Brothers Josie Flynn Josie Miss Flynn Priece Harrisburg Wheeler and Potter, Jr Wheeler Miss Potter Norma Talmadge Poppy Colonial Theater Colonial Miss Talmadge Vitagraph Company Antonio Moreno Vitagraph Magnificent Meddler Mary Anderson Mr. Moreno Harry Morey Lillian Gish

Food Bill Vital Need Knox Says It Is Constitutional

Senator Knox declared the administration food control bill constitutional and necessary and urged immediate passage. He argued Congress can entrust powers to the President for wartime aims, favored a joint war council with Congress, and pressed centralization of authority to speed victory and protect food supplies. He warned against Prussian militarism and urged unity between Executive and Congress in conducting the war.

Washington, D. C Knox Pennsylvania Congress Council of National Defense Senate House War Council Executive Germany America Newlands War Navy Commerce National Defense Wtand Western Hemisphere United States Europe Canada Mexico North America Bureau of Markets Philadelphia State League of Boroughs Woman Suffrage Fishermen’s State

Young Resting Easier After Fishing Accident

Ex-State Treasurer Robert K. Young, in Blossburg Hospital for a fractured hip from a fishing accident, had a comfortable day and will likely recover without complications. He must lie on a cot for at least two months until the bone knits.

Wellsboro Robert K. Young Blossburg

Girl Flyer to Carry Red Cross Checks to Washington

Miss Katherine Stinson the noted aviatress will start from Buffalo bearing the first contribution to the Red Cross fund. She will travel by air to Washington reporting to Red Cross headquarters and stop at various cities to collect checks.

Katherine Stinson Buffalo N. Y Red Cross Washington American Red Cross

Be Careful in Using Soap on Your Hair

Plain mulsified cocoanut oil is recommended as a greaseless cleanser for hair. It is cheap and lasts months per small amount. Moisten hair, rub in teaspoonful, produce rich lather, rinse easily, leaving hair soft bright fluffy and easy to manage. Removes dust dirt and dandruff.

Miller's Oil advertised by Geo A Gorgas druggist

Mrs E M Montgomery of Route 1 Jackson Mississippi praises Miller's Oil for quick relief from rheumatism neuralgia and stiff joints. The ad claims universal testimonials and guarantees a golden red oil sold 25c 50c and 1.00 with refund.

E. M. Montgomery Route 1 Jackson Miss Geo. A. Gorgas

T P OConner Coming Here on Irish Mission

T P OConner, member of Parliament and Irish Nationalist leader, is en route to the United States on a mission for the Irish Nationalist Party. Dispatches from London say he and his party will arrive around June 24, with the mission's exact aims not disclosed.

T. P. O'Conner London Mr. O'Conner United States

Headache Powders Promised Quick Relief

An old advertisement hawks Dr James Headache Powders as instant relief for headaches and neuralgia. It urges buyers to send someone to the drug store for a ten cent package and promises rapid, complete easing of pain.

Dr. James

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promise Quick Kidney Relief

An advertisement warns that backache may signal kidney trouble and urges seeking the cause promptly. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules, imported from Holland, as providing quick relief and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Available in three box sizes at drug stores.

Haarlem

To Make Hair Wavy and Curly in One Night

An advert describes liquid silmerine applied with a clean toothbrush to convert straight hair into waves and ringlets overnight. The harmless liquid dries into curls and creases, leaving hair soft and glossy. A few ounces at any drug store supposedly keeps curls for weeks without stickiness.

Police Raid Houses Repeatedly Increases Inmates

Four negroes arrested at 12 Cowden street faced a police court hearing yesterday afternoon. Three were jailed while one was held for later hearing. Officers cannot explain the constant rise of inmates at 12, 14, or 16 Cowden street as arrests occur nightly. Thirty-day instalments are released at the raid and return to their old haunts.

Cowden Street

Greatest hoard of gold stored at U S assay office

New York June 27 The count of what officials deem the world s largest hoard of gold in English French and American coins and bullion melted together totaling 765 000 000 has been completed at the United States assay office without missing a penny Edward P Leech head of the settlement committee said the audit is underway Olympia grounded off Block Island Admiral Dewey s flagship ran aground in fog with water in her hold in bad position Tirpitz seriously ill in Switzerland former German naval minister is reported to be suffering from diabetes

New York United States Assay Edward P. Leech Aney Ofce Olympia Block Island R. L Dewey Manila Geneva Alfred von Tirpitz St. Blaise Black Forest

No hill too steep no sand too deep origin tale

The Jackson car slogan born during a road test on Jackson hills arose from an advertising director remarking on cars climbing and descending sandy grades. The company then adopted No hill too steep, no sand too deep as a succinct history of their testing and mechanical virtue, boosting its commercial appeal.

Jackson Jackson Company Jackson Hills

Mystery surrounding Mrs Faught solved by husband in National Guard

The husband of Ruth Faught sent a message clarifying the case to Captain George M. Faught of the First Missouri Infantry National Guard. Ruth Faught, hospitalized in Harrisburg, is expected to be released once a guardian arrives. Her delusions about air raids appear to be wartime excitement causing temporary mental disturbance.

Ruth Faught Harvey T. Smith George M. Faught First Missouri Infantry N. G Harrisburg

Railroads Await ICC Ruling on 15 Percent Freight Increase

New York reports that railroads expect a decision from the Interstate Commerce Commission by Thursday or Friday on their request for a 15 percent freight rate hike. If approved, the plan would raise annual revenue by about 400 million dollars, with new schedules filed and due to take effect at midnight June 30 unless the commission acts differently.

New York Interstate Commerce Commission

White Tennis Shoes and Oxfords

Retail catalog blurb lists white canvas tennis shoes and oxfords for men and women with rubber soles and various trims. Prices range from $1.00 to $1.50 and items include duck blacher oxfords and canvas pumps from Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart on street floor rear.

Coastal Pomeroy & Stewart

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