Street Car Men Form Local Union Branch
More than 250 workers from all electric and street railway divisions completed the permanent organization of the local division of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America. John J. Thorp James H. Maurer and Charles F. Quinn spoke. future meeting will urge members to bring wives mothers and sisters as the Wilkes Barre strike situation was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America
John J. Thorp
Amalgamated Association
James H. Maurer
Charles F. Quinn
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Wilkes-Barre
Skin Ailment Healed By Cold Weather Soap Claim
F E Johns of Pitcairn Pennsylvania testifies that pimples on face and neck worsened by cold weather and cheap soap, formed scales, but after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for a month his facial disfigurement disappeared. Ad promises free samples by mail with Cuticurn Dept T Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Johns
6Th St
Pitcairn
Cuticurn
Dept. T. Bos+ ton
Lutherans Gather for Reservoir Park Reunion Concerts
At least 5000 baptized members attended the annual Lutheran reunion at Reservoir Park with attendees from nearly every local church. The Loysville Orphans' band performed after arriving in the school auto truck. Evening events began at 6 with Rev Henry W A Hanson presiding and speeches by Rev W H Feldman, followed by another band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reservoir Park
Loysville
Charles Weidle
Carson Worley
Stouffer
Qeitht
Veavisis Indian School
Small Girls on Playgrounds Suffer From the Great War
War shadows reach Harrisburg playgrounds as raffia supplies from Germany are cut due to British naval actions. Classes will use makeshift raffia alternatives. limit set to twenty girls per playground. Summer camp plans advance with archery gear purchased and water testing underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Harrisburg
Germany
J. K. Staples
McCormick's Island
Emerald
Maclay
Hamilton
Boas
Reservoir
Barnett Delays Supplemental Brief in Hardscrabble Case
The supplemental brief in the Hardscrabble condemnation case is still in preparation as attorney George R. Barnett works in his own time. Lawyers expect new data and await its filing before the Dauphin court’s summer recess. Today's realty transfers include multiple transactions in Reed, Wiconisco, Mifflin, Hummelstown, and 1611 Boas Street with amounts from 289 to 5500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Barnett
Barnett
Co. W. Lynch
P. F. Duncan
Reed Township
Marion A. Spencer
BE. L. Royer
Wiconisco
George Dockey
Katie A Hartman
Mifflin Township
John E. Fors
W. H. Longenecker
Hummelstown
G. A. Shreiner
P. G. Farquharson
Boas Street
Governor Brumbaugh Urges Safe Fourth Observance
Pennsylvania Governor M. S. Brumbaugh appeals for a sane peaceful Fourth of July with safe demonstrations and outdoor recreation. He urges enforcement of explosive sale laws, urges families communities and schools to visit historic sites, and asks prayers for soldiers while promoting preparedness and lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
M. G. Brumbaugh
Foresters Hear Many Interesting Addresses
The Pennsylvania Forestry Association held a forenoon session in Reading featuring talks on forest streams pollution water protection and wildlife. Speakers included N R Buller Samual J Waid W W Hedgepeth and Dr Filbert Roth covering topics from streams and birds to forestry in the Lake States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Reading
Pennsylvania Forestry Association
N. R. Buller
Pennsylvania Department of Fisheries
Harrisburg
Samuel J. Waid
Boys’ High School
United Sportsmen
W. W. B. Hedgepeth
United Sportsmen of Pennsylvania
Scranton
Lake States
Filbert Roth
University of Michigan
Ann. Arbor
Mich
Man Acts as Bridesmaid at Wedding of Elopers
Miss Elva E. Sarley of Berwick and Arthur H. Knorr of Bloomsburg eloped to Scranton. The chosen bridesmaid could not attend so local businessman Thomas A. Reilly and broker Walter Burke stepped in as attendants when the marriage was performed by Rev. R. P. Kreitler at St. Luke's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Elva E. Sarley
Berwick
Arthur H. Knorr
Bloomsburg
Thomas A. Reilly
Walter Burke
Burke
Mr. Reilly
R. P. Kreitler
St. Luke’s Church
Liebknecht loses bar license after conviction while remaining legislator
Berlin reports Dr Karl Liebknecht is disbarred from practicing law and barred from public office due to conviction though his seat in the Prussian diet and reichstag remains. the court did not revoke civil rights. Also, attorney James C Thomas reports loss of 35 dollars mileage book and papers in River Front ark yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Karl Liebknecht
James C. Thomas
State Street
Eric
River Front Ark
Nancy Miller Sues Steelton Over Slippery Sidewalk
Nancy Miller filed a trespass suit against Steelton claiming a sidewalk was poorly repaired and caused her to slip and sprain her ankle requiring lengthy medical care. No damages amount or formal statement filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Miller
Pass
Steelton
Steel Town
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Josie Bakara
Marvel
Burson
Lisle
Astrich
National Union
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Genoa
Elmer Deavens
Fishing Creek
Violet Maugans
Penbrook
Maugans
Tanner
New York
Rae Tanzer
James Oxyborne
United States
Wolverton
Misses
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LaVallieres
Soutter
Market St
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Maggie
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