Mine Workers Challenge State Certification Rules
A Dauphin county court action filed by James Moran and James Reilly for James Matthews seeks to restrain James E. Roderick from issuing mine foreman certificates to 139 applicants at Pottsville exams May 25 26 arguing several lacked five years practical mining experience. The case lists eligible counts by district and notes defense by the Attorney General. A related report describes a windy thunderstorm causing injuries and utility disruption in Harrisburg.
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Dauphin Courty Court
James J. Moran
James B. Reilly
Pottsville
James Matthews
Twelfth District
Attorney General's Department
Roderick
Foreigner seeks marriage and money in Telegraph ad
A man named D'Amica of 165 Summit Street Harrisburg places a public ad in the Telegraph seeking a wife with some money to support his business. The notice describes himself as bright and honest, though his English is imperfect, and outlines plans including ad placement and responses.
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d'Amica
Summit Street
Telegraph
D’amica
Summit St
Harrisburg
Denver Objects to Operations Without Justifiable Cause
In Atlantic City on June 25 the American Medical Association urged fewer abdominal and intestinal surgeries by qualified surgeons. Dr John B Deaver warned against movable organs being fixed and excessive procedures. Dr Charles Mayo supported deeper embryology study and cautioned against unnecessary operations. Mrs Horace Brock urged the association to oppose equal suffrage in a letter to the president.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
American Medical Association
John B. Deaver
Philadelphia
Charles Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Deaver
Horace Brock
Pennsylvania Association
Dry Goes Into Effect in U S Navy on July 1
Secretary Daniels announces a prohibition on liquor aboard ships and on naval reservations starting July 1. Officers may not possess or consume alcohol, and existing supplies must be handled to avoid contraband. Some ships have long used annual wine mess provisions, especially on foreign cruises.
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U.S. Navy
Associated
Jess Washington
Daniels
Uncle
Neptune
Michigan 70th commencement grants 15 honorary degrees
Ann Arbor June 25 University of Michigan awards 15 honorary degrees and 1,004 earned degrees at the 70th commencement. Two graduates died recently Samuel Regester of Rices Landing Pa delayed surgery to finish exams and died Roy Davis of Mineral Ridge Ohio drowned after final exams A third candidate Benezette Williams of Chicago died before receiving his degree.
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Associated Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Samuel Regester
Rices Landing
Roy Davis
Mineral Ridge
Ohio
Job Tuthill
Kansas City
William Folbett
el Paco
Benezette Williams
Chicago
Williams
Final warning issued for mercantile licenses
More than 1,000 mercantile licenses have not been obtained and County Treasurer Arthur H Bailey set July 1 as the deadline. Future notices will be sent through aldermen, and accounts will be placed in their hands if obligations remain unfulfilled before July 1.
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Arthur H. Bailey
Bailey
Gronna Hanna Lead GOP in North Dakota Primary Returns
In Grand Forks North Dakota June 25 the early returns show U S Senator A G Gronna renominated on the Republican ticket and Governor L B Hanna also renominated. W E Purcell and J P Jones run about even in the Democratic senatorial contest with Oliver Knudson leading F O Hellstrom for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Washington June 25 the Post Office announced a new domestic postal card replacing the McKinley portrait with Jefferson in green ink.
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Associated Press
Grand Forks
N. D
A. G. Gronna
L. B. Hanna
W. E. Purcell
J. P. Jones
Oliver Knudson
F. O. Hellstrom
Washington
Post Office Department
McKinley
Thomas Jefferson
Ex Senator Shot by Accidental Pistol Discharge
Former state senator William H. Reynolds was wounded in an accident involving Mayor Mitchel's pistol. The bullet tore his left thigh and shattered a finger bone as a cartridge exploded after the gun struck the sidewalk. Reynolds may remain hospitalized at St Luke's for a week or more.
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Associated Press
New York
William H. Reynolds
St. Luke's Hospital
Mitchel
Reynolds
Midvale Steel Manager Favors Eight Hour Day
W P Bard general manager of Midvale Steel Works urged a universal eight hour day before the Federal Commission on Industrial Relations in Philadelphia. He argued the measure would level competition but could curb American industries during downturns. the ultimate consumer would bear any added cost.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Midvale Steel Works
W. P. Bard
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Barda
No Pictures of City From Aeroplane Due to Light
Peculiar atmospheric conditions before last night’s storm prevented aerial moving pictures of Harrisburg. The cameraman captured views of the aeroplane rising from Paxtang, and footage of the gallows in the jailyard after the Pascall Hall hanging will be kept as a historical record. A private film viewing at the Photoplay Theater next week will assess fitness. no public exhibition is planned.
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Harrisburg
Paxtang
Pascall Hall
Photoplay Theater
Roosevelt’s River in Brazil Confirmed by Lange
New York June. Explorer Algot Lange says after completing his 1912 Amazon expeditions that Colonel Theodore Roosevelt did indeed discover a river in Brazil. Lange, aboard the Denis en route to New York, notes the finding as authentic and recalls his return from the Brazilian jungles with university entomological expedition backing.
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Associated Press
New York
Algot Lange
Amazon
Theodore Roosevelt
Lange
Denis
Brazil
University of Pennsylvania
Ty Cobb Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Detroit June 25 Tyrus Cobb the baseball player pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and paid a 50 dollar fine. The charge stemmed from a disturbance at William L Carpenter’s meat shop last Saturday night where Cobb flourished a revolver during the argument.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Tyrus Cobb
William L. Carpenter
Cobb
Missouri Delegation Backs Wilson in House Support
The Missouri members led by Speaker Champ Clark united in support of President Wilson's program in the House. A loyalty letter from Missouri was presented to Wilson, who replied with thanks to the speaker and colleagues for their backing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Missouri
House
Champ Clark
Rebel Commander Dies in Mexico Civil War Action
El Paso reports General Rodriguez, a commander under Villa, died from wounds after Zacatecas capture. Wounded alongside him were General Herrera General Benito Garcia and Colonel Rodolfo Fierro. The dispatches note continued hostilities and list the named officers as casualties.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Rodriguez
Villa
Zacatecas
Herrera
Benito Garcia
Rodolfo. Fierro
Prize baby's smile frees mother in cruelty case
Frances Gayer eleven months old won 94.05 percent in a prize contest and her smile led to the mother's acquittal on cruelty charges. Mrs Hugh Gayer, accused by neighbors, had left the child on a rear fire escape per doctor's orders to gain fresh air.
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New York
Frances Gayer
Hugh Gayer
Children’s Society
Frances
Public U S Japan correspondence to be released tomorrow
Washington announces that the full exchange between Secretary Bryan and Ambassador Chinda on the California anti alien land law will be published in both nations tomorrow. The letters cover the 1913 Japanese protest, the Webb law, and the latest American note replying to Japan’s government.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Chinda
United States
Japan
California
Federal Reserve Board May Seek Bank Salary Details
Washington June 25 The comptroller John Skelton Williams declines to confirm reports that the federal reserve board will require bank officials salaries to be disclosed. Stockholders have pressed for action to prevent lumping of salaries and ensure public and investor knowledge of exact pay portions.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Skelton Williams
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Fine Ice Cream Man Who Fails to Obtain License
Prosecutions by the Board of Health target four individuals for violations of city health laws. E N Geikes of the Sugar Bowl Confectionery Third and Herr streets paid ten dollars and costs for not securing an ice cream license. James Lynch 1311 Fulton street paid ten dollars and costs for allowing a manure pile to crowd the public thoroughfare in front of 1420 Fulton street. Charles Meyer 1217 North Cameron street fined ten dollars and costs for rubbish behind his yard. R H Greenwood Camp Hill fined ten dollars and costs for an unsanitary rear yard at 1535 and 1537 North Sixth street.
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Cupid
Dauphin County
Judge Kunkel
McCarrell
Washington and Jefferson College
Kunkel
Dapp
William H. Dapp
Bertha
Viola
Ashtabula
Edward Capp
North Fourth Street
Philadelphia
Elmer C. Hummel
Hummel
Presbyterian Hospital
J. M. Brightbill
Frank Corrado
W. H. Earnest
Donald Cress Reiley
Bedford
Bedford County
Edna Howell Fulton
Saxton
James A. Shope
Board of Public Works
Park Department
City Planning Commission
Shope
Reservoir Park
Market
Twenty-first Streets
Board of Health
E. N. Geikes
Sugar Bowl
Third
Herr Streets
Alderman Hoverter
James Lynch
Fulton Street
Murray
Charles Meyer
North Cameron Street
R. H. Greenwood
Camp Hill
North Sixth Street
Lyre Club Maintains Dry Pavilion for Summerdale Event
Last night’s storm did not dampen spirits as the Lyre Club’s pavilion at Summerdale stayed dry and comfortable for a 20 dance program by the Miller Orchestra with intermission refreshments. About 175 attendees enjoyed decorations in club colors and gifts for birthday celebrant Mrs. F. E. Commings.
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Lyre
Summerdale
Miller
Loan Shark Act Deemed Invalid by Judge Sulzberger
Philadelphia June 25 Judge Sulzberger of the quarter sessions court ruled the previous Legislature's Loan Shark Act aimed at eradicating loan sharks invalid as it constitutes special legislation. He said the bill's charges were insufficient to justify a person offering services and using funds in the loan trade.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Sulzberger
Quarter Sessions
Harrisburg Woman and Brunswick Man Wed at St Mark's
Miss Daisy I Penner of Harrisburg and Bernard P Fry of Brunswick Md were married Tuesday evening at St Mark's Lutheran Church parsonage in Hagerstown by Rev J William Ott. The groom works in the maintenance of way office of Western Maryland Railroad in Hagerstown.
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Hagerstown
Daisy I. Penner
Harrisburg
Bernard P. Fry
Brunswick
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
J. William Ott
Western Maryland Railroad
Handy to Have Paints and Picnic Goodies
Paint is a money saver and preserver for wagons, fences, and machinery. H B Davis paints praised as best for all purposes by Shaffer Sales Company at 80 South Cameron Street. Picnic season features potter chicken and ham and a selection of meats, olives, drinks, and fruit juices from S S Pomeroy Market Square Grocer.
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H. B. Davis
Shaffer Sales Company
South
Cameron Street
S. S. Pomeroy
Market Square Grocer
Births Reported for Cooper and Dixon Families
Mr and Mrs Herbert D Cooper of 1700 Penn street announce the birth of a daughter Dorothy Virginia on June 24 1914 Mrs Cooper formerly Miss Alice Anna Rorabaugh Me and Mrs Robert W Dixon of 11106 Green street announce the birth of a son Robert W Jr on June 23
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Herbert D. Cooper
Penn Street
Dorothy Virginia
Cooper
Alice Anna Rorabaugh
Robert W. Dixon
Green Street
Robert W., Jr
Berkey & Gay furniture mark promoted by Goldsmith’s
An advertisement extols Berkey and Gay as a mark of quality in furniture. It notes the firm behind Grand Rapids’ famed furniture industry and states the pieces are on display at Goldsmith’s, 206 Walnut and 209 Locust.
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Berkey & Gay
Grand Rapids
Goldsmith's
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