Amended Food Control Bill Faces Senate Action
The amended food control bill with a bone dry prohibition clause advances in the Senate, targeting wartime liquor manufacture but allowing President permission for winemaking and commandeering spirits. Telegrams from farmers, unions, and municipalities push opposition, while brewers and distillers lobby for action amid expected delays before July 1.
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Wisconsin
New England
National Brewing and Distilling Organizations
National Anti-Saloon League
Work Under Way on New Washington Hotel
Construction has begun on a 400 room reinforced concrete hotel in Washington DC, touted as the largest in the capital and a milestone in city development. The Penn-Harris brand is noted as the state’s largest outside Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, promising refinement and convenience. Mrs. L. C. Owrey will lead a Colonial Country Club tea Saturday afternoon with assistance from the Advisory Board led by Mrs. O’Charles H. Hunter.
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Penn-Harris
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
L. C. Owrey
Colonial Country Club
O'Charles H. Hunter
Prices Drop as Eastern Potatoes Flood Market
Prices for potatoes in Harrisburg fall from 10 to 8 dollars per barrel with No 2 grade dropping to 6 dollars. An embargo on Philadelphia shipments eased the drop, as eastern shore crops flood the market. Dealers expect prices to rise after July 5 as supply tightens and digging pauses, with good potatoes remaining plentiful for two weeks.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Baltimore
Canadian flyer killed in Camp Borden plane crash
Royal Flying Corps Captain Daniel Callaghan, noted for wireless telegraphy from aircraft, was killed at Camp Hoare when the plane with cadet Francis struck a tree and crashed. Cadet Francis suffered a fractured leg.
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Camp Borden
Ont
Daniel Callaghan
Royal Flying Corps
France
Camp Hoare
Francis
Callaghan
Toronto
Plans to Enroll Women in Dauphin County
Tentative plans were made at the Y M C A meeting by the Dauphin county food supply division to register all women during the first two weeks of July. E L McColgin was appointed secretary and Mrs John W Reily chairs the committee. The drive will use a house to house canvass with volunteer ward chairmen and assistants to secure enrollment.
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Dauphin County
Dauphin County Committee On Public Safety
E. L. McColgin
Chamber of Commerce
John W. Reily
Freezone corn removal touted as painless home cure
An advertisement urges readers to buy a quarter ounce of Freezone from a drug store to treat corns. It claims a few drops ease soreness instantly and allow the corn to be lifted out with no pain or irritation. A Cincinnati man is credited with the method and warns against dangerous self surgery.
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Cincinnati
Father
Harrisburg Women’s Enrollment Committee Appoints Ward Captains
Lyman D. Gilbert named chairman to organize committees for enrolling borough women. The county farm agent will register all rural women. William Jennings and Donald McCormick locate a committee headquarters. The executive committee of Harrisburg and Steelton women met and appointed ward captains.
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Lyman D. Gilbert
William Jennings
Donald Mc
Cormick
Harrisburg
Steelton
Sailor Helcher Home on Leave From Navy Battle Line
Donald M. Helcher 16 year old sailor and one of Risburg's youngest United States Navy volunteers rests on short leave at his parents home Mr. and Mrs. H Helcher 2227 North Sixth Street. He serves aboard the battleship Pennsylvania and is listed among the crew on duty.
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Donald M. Helcher
Risburg
United States Navy
Pennsylv
H. Helcher
North Sixth
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