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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1916

Page

4

Visitors Day at Inglenook YMCA Boys Camp This Weekend

The State YMCA Boys Camp at Inglenook opens to Harrisburg visitors this Saturday and on Tuesday July 4. Camp officials request advance notice for meals. Scoutmaster Mr. King from Baltimore leads a war effort with Boy Scout activities. last night he guided a hike for thirty scouts. One hundred twenty five campers are enjoying the first two weeks. second two weeks begin July 6 and can be arranged at the State office.

Inglenook Harrisburg King Baltimore State Office North Second Street

American Navy plug tobacco offers whole leaf savor

A vintage advertisement extols American Navy plug tobacco as the full leaf chew with rich flavor and digestive virtue. It contrasts whole leaf plug with scrap cuts and highlights sanitary factory conditions and 5c and 10c price points.

American Navy O. K

Patton slated for appointment as State Highway Commissioner

Appointment of Charles E. Patton Secretary of Agriculture to the State Highway Commissioner post, vacant by Robert J. Cunningham's death, expected within 24 hours on Capitol Hill. Reports say the governor's office denies knowledge. Patton has led agriculture since the last Legislature's reform and is an experienced road builder. Frank B. Black of Somerset may become Secretary of Agriculture.

Charles E. Patton Robert J. Cunningham Capitol Hill Hill Patton Frank B. Black Somerset Mr. Patton Black Commission of Agriculture Attorney General's Department State Board of Edycation Hubbard and Company Pittsburgh Christley Arthur Maseth Etna State Workmen's Compensation Board G. Chal Port Huntingdon Fred L. Godcharles Pennsylvania Railroad Port Charles D. Wolfe A. C. Welchans C. F. Miller H. S. Williamson Lancaster Thaddeus Stevens School

A Doctor Warns Against Digestents For Dyspepsia

A New York physician warns that artificial digestents often harm rather than help indigestion. He endorses bisulated magnesia as a safe, effective antacid to soothe the stomach after meals and neutralize acid, advising buyers to choose the bisulated form to avoid laxative variants.

New York

Steelton Baseball League Opens On Cottage Hill Field

The Steelton league starts with a game between Fatherhill’s sturdy nine and Hygienic’s sluggers on Cottage Hill diamond. James McGovern directs field activities and league games while Supervisor James R. Irwin oversees opening logistics and plans a instructors meeting at the High School.

Fatherhill Steelton Cottage Hill James McGovern McGovern James R. Irwin Washington Camp P. O Main Street Church of God G. W. Getz

War would help steel business and trade forecast

The Iron Age predicts that war with Mexico would aid the steel trades due to expected government purchases of steel products and munitions. Export inquiries remain active for rail materials and shell steel, with large potential orders from France, Portugal, Britain, and others, while U.S. producers pause renewals after recent large shell contracts.

Mexico Russia Portugal France South Africa South America Great Britain Australia F. O. B. Mill Furance Italy

Bethlehem Steel Maintains Vigorous Publicity Campaign

Ivy L. Lee, publicity director, states Bethlehem Steel will continue its direct to the people campaign against the Government armor plant bill. He says the policy remains, the effort has not been stopped, and the case will be presented until final Senate action. The campaign reflects strong public responsiveness to the company’s side of its government dealings.

Bethlehem Steel Company Ivy L. Lee Lee United States House of Representatives Senate Steel

Program announced for Miss Wildman recital at First Reformed Church

Soprano Miss Marguerite Wildman with organist William R Stonesifer will perform a varied program tomorrow evening including Saint-Saens Aria from Samson and Delilah, Wagner-Eddy Pilgrims Chorus, and works by Beethoven, Dvorak, and others.

First Reformed Church Marguerite Wildman William R. Stonesifer Saint-Saens MacFarlane G. Batiste Lucia Donizetti Dvorak

Orpet Stiles On Stand In Lambert Case

Will H. Orpet testified for a third day as David B. Joslyn pressed cross examination. The case centers on Marian Lambert's death and the defense seeks to uphold Orpet's account. The proceedings continued in Waukegan Illinois with Associated Press reporting.

Waukegan Will H. Orpet David B. Joslyn Marian Lambert

New Fire Marshal Sworn In At Harrisburg

G Chal Port of Huntingdon was sworn as State Fire Marshal by Governor Brumbaugh. At the Harrisburg Colored Republican Club meeting on South Tenth Street, Harris Presberry and Robert Baltimore spoke on the political outlook while Edward Whitney urged concerted effort in the coming campaign. Members then enjoyed a smoker.

Dauphin County E. Z. Gross Harrisburg J. Irvin Ruff Hummelstown Adams G. W. Beales Gettysburg Bedford Fred H. Mayo Franklin D. L. Miller Waynesboro Fulton L. W. Seylar McConnelsburg Huntingdon H. E. Steel Estate Juniata M. P. Crawford Mifflintown Lancaster J. A. Miller Northumberland W. K. Armstrong Sunbury Perry A. R. Johnston New Bloomfield Snyder Bec Smith Swineford York Heiges & Hildebrand G. Chal Port Brumbaugh Colored Republican Club South Tenth Street Harris Presberry Robert Baltimore Edward Whitney

Patriotism Brightens Borough Churches and Local News

A patriotism drive includes placing an American flag above the pulpit at Main Street Church of Goha until the crisis ends. At St Peter's Slavonian Catholic Church Reverend Luke Gladek gives flags to over 150 children for St Peter day. Americans Elect Steelton Council named officers. Civic Club to close street fair accounts. a fire damages a Harrisburg street dwelling. birth announced for Veronica Stanley. Harriett McCauslin birthday party hosted. West Side Hose holds a special meeting. St Mark's Lutheran Pastor Paul Y Livingstone to preach. Morris street guardsman Harry Carrier ordered to join his unit in Martinsburg.

Main Street Goa G. W. Getz St. Peter's Slavonian Catholic Church Luke Gladek St. Peter's Day Slovenian Hall Steelton Council Order of Independent Americans Ralph O. Law John W. Kohlhaas M. H. Scott Robert E. Thompson C. W. Thompson Roy J. Green C. H. Bretz Milton Kohler William Crump Earl S. Bush Frank H. Vanatta J. H. Gallagher Steelton Civic Club Steelton Trust Harrisburg Street Cc. E. Brinzer Bennett Reading Street Veronica Stanley Harriett McCauslin North Second Street Mary Hartman Pauline Keim Leah Rothrock Bessie Hahn Mildred Downs Grace Morrow Ruth Morrow Marian Grimes Kathryn Dockrell Ethel McCauslin West Side Hose Company Hosehouse St. Mark’s Lutheran Paul Y. Livingston York St. Mark's Lutheran Church Harry B. Carrier Morris Street West Virginia National Guard Martinsburg

Birthday Anniversary of E E Eshenour in Oberlin

Edwin E Eshenour born fifty years ago in Oberlin is celebrated by friends. Early interest in mechanics led him to the machinist trade and he later joined the Harrisburg Roll Grinding and Corru gating Company on South Cameron Street.

E. E. Eshenover Oberlin Edwin E. Eshenour Pennsylvania Steel Comany Arrisburg Roll Grinding and South Cameron Street Eshenower

Heavy fighting across European fronts reported by staff correspondent

Allied and Russian military actions dominate the latest reports. French raiders reach second German line near Tahure in Champagne. British artillery and trench raids continue along the France and Flanders front. Austria Hungary reports Teutonic counteroffensive means and a Russian risk to Transylvania appears passed. Russians claim 210000 prisoners since offensive began, including 10000 more in the southern front. Linewka near the Stokhod river falls to Teutons, pushing Russians back across the river.

Champagne Tahure France Flanders Austria- Hungary Ipporrens Volhynia Transylvania Bukowina Brusiloff Volhynian Linewka Stokhod Kovel Petrograd

Demand for apology after attack on Petrolite in the Mediterranean

A terse U.S. note rejects Austrian claims about the December 5 attack on the Standard Oil tanker Petrolite. It asserts the Austrian submarine commander misrepresented events, denies that warning shots were fired, and calls for amends and indemnity.

Lite Mediterranean

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