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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
20
Principal H G Dibble confirms Francis Jordan Hall recommendation to appoint Willard Smith editor in chief of the Central High School Argus. At a conference next week Dibble Hall and Smith will select the remaining staff.
French classes at Madison Barracks and Plattsburg grow as War Work Council of the Y M C A expands instruction to all military training camps. A Colgate professor teaches, volunteers staff camps, and Chicago Press texts guide lessons. The program includes parallel French and English New Testaments for study.
Upon motion by Senator Edward E Beidleman and Representative John E Sones of Pottsville a long time member of the Schuylkill county bar was admitted to the Dauphin county bar by Judge S J M McCarrell.
The Interstate Commerce Commission study shows a swift move from wooden to all steel passenger cars. By Jan 1 1917 only 15 754 all steel cars and 6136 with steel underframes were in service, while 39 169 wooden cars remained, with retirement accelerating since 1912 and replacement costs nearing 881 million dollars.
Waldo L Myers commander of the Search Light Crew of the U S S North Dakota returned to his vessel after five days leave. He was called due to the serious illness of his grandmother Mrs Noah Myers of York. He is a son of Mr and Mrs W H Myers of 122 North River Street and enlisted when the first call for volunteers was made.
The document details train crew lines by division and yard boards. It lists engine, fireman, brakeman, conductor, flagman, and engineer names for Philadelphia Enola and Reading divisions with first to go times and roster updates across multiple numbered crews and yards.
On all lines east of Pittsburgh the Pennsylvania Railroad now uses green for clear yellow for caution and red for stop. The change follows nearly a year of preparation and aims to improve visibility in foggy weather. Railroad men, including Noel W. Smith and L C Clemson, discussed the update at the Friendship and Cooperative Club meeting with about one hundred attendees.
The Pennsy will eliminate 102 trains east of Pittsburgh reducing passenger movement by about 2,268,000 train miles yearly. Trains will be consolidated to serve dual purposes and several parlor, restaurant, sleeper, club and obcservation cars will be dropped to free track and locomotives for troop and government needs.
Forrest E. Donmeyer circulates a petition to Mayor Miller asking the council to pass an ordinance imposing fines and prison terms for those who fail to stand during the national anthem and for any male civilian who refuses to doff his hat or cap. The petition may be presented next Tuesday.
Governor Brumbaugh has not ordered turnover of department affairs and declined to clarify plans after the Senate rejected several officials. Reports say he may reappoint the men to their current or other posts. The Legislature adjourned with 1,075 bills sent to the Governor. 696 remain in his hands. Also noted are National Guard appointments and a Pittsburgh rate case filing with the Public Service Commission. Funeral announced for Samuel Shope of Union Deposit.
The obituary lists three sisters Mrs Lizzie Witers of Penbrook Mrs Ida Facks of Hoernerstown and Mrs Kate Kaufman of town along with three brothers Elmer of Lower Paxton Adam of Harrisburg and Miles of Hoerners town. Rev Robert A Bausch of Hummelstown will lead the services.
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