Seventeen Graduated From Pennsy's Bible Courses
Seventeen students completed the Bible correspondence courses at the Pennsylvania Railroad Young Men's Christian Association during the second annual commencement. Four graduates were railroad men from outside the city. The program featured Scripture readings, an address of welcome, an illustrated song, a talk on the Gospel of John by instructor Ira Dean, and diploma presentations by H. C. Murray, with refreshments served.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
A. L. Myers
H. C. Hoffman
Jesus
Mildred Rowe
Minnie Moeslein
Ira Dean
H. C. Murray
Animal Pictures at the Colonial Show in Salisbury
Last show tonight at the Colonial features Wild Life in America. The film offers close encounters with birds and animals in their native haunts, including trained pointer dogs in action and a pheasant shoot sequence praised by Rex Beach as superb outdoor cinema. An entire program change for Thursday to Saturday brings Western field scenes without narrative.
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Salisbury
America
Rex Beach
Missionary Says Japan Is Not Affected By War
Walter F Hoffsommer, a Tokio professor visiting his brother at 1712 Market Street, reports missionary work in Japan is progressing well and that the country is not seriously affected by the war. He has been in Japan seven years and was formerly director of the Steelton Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Hoffsommer
Tokio
Japan
A. F. Hoffsommer
Market Street
Hoffsommer
Professor Hoffsommer
Steelton Y. M. Cc. A
German Newspaper Notes US Aims in Frye Case Assistance
Berlin reports a Reuters summary of the U S note urging direct negotiations over the William P Frye sinking. Papers largely echo the note, aside from the Rundschau, which argues the US pushes Britain by shaping German maritime policy, offering damages but seeking broader influence.
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Berlin
London
Reuter
United States
Germany
William P. Frye
Rundschau
Lusitania
America
Frye
England
War Orders Boost Steel Industry in Pittsburgh District
Steel mills in the Pittsburgh district received orders for projectile steel totaling 75 000 tons in recent days. Early in the year this grade sold around 31 per ton, with reports of pay tens. Tin plate mills also attract foreign orders for quick delivery, keeping mills operating through the year. McKeesport Tin Plate Co builds a 20 ton mill addition while East Canonsburg Tin Plate Co starts a 12 mill addition.
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Pittsburgh
I Tin Plate
McKeesport Tin Plate Company
Few Americans Left in Germany Amid Berlin Anxiety
Paris reports that Americans fleeing via Switzerland describe fewer than 100 Americans left in Berlin aside from officials and reporters, while about 500 remain in all Germany. The pro war faction led by Tirpitz appears to dominate the Kaiser, and censorship on Germany US relations grows stricter as Dr Dernburg travels to the eastern front to consult the Kaiser on policy.
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Germany
Paris
Switzerland
Berlin
United States
Admiral von Tirpitz
Dernburg
Kaiser
State Moves To Ban Hill Climbing And Speeding On Highways
State Game Commission plans to meet to outline a summer program while the State Highway Commissioner Cun ningham bans hill climbing and speeding exhibitions on highways. Traction engines and trailers face heavy fines and must be licensed and inspected. Fourteen new state police recruits will join next month amid Independence Day demands. many towns seek officers. The public service panel requires Philadelphia Electric to finish its property inventory by August 2 with hearings set for August 10. Armories planned for Philadelphia and other cities. State fair aid trimmed to 50000 over next two years after prior higher allocations.
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Cunningham
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
State Game Commission
William Wharton
Wharton
Stephen B. Twining
Yardley
Trenton
Twining
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Bucks County
Public Service Commission
Philadelphia Electric Company
Philadelphia
State Armory Board
Cavalry
Washington
West Chester
Pittsburgh
Lock Haven
Mahanoy City
Hazleton
Charlie Chaplin Pictures at Hershey Park Ad
Kansas City dealers in war horses and mules refuse credit to J P Morgan Co as purchasing agents for the allies. they must be paid in cash in Kansas City when horses leave the barns. Chaplin pictures advertised for Hershey Park on July 5.
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Charlie Chaplin Pictures
Hershey Park
Morgan Banking
Kansas City
J. P. Morgan & Co
Italy
Hampton Roads
Forced to Move 39 Times in 10 Years Desires Divorce
Camden date line reports Edward T. Turner a telephone inspector with Eastern Telegraph seeks divorce from Abigail Marie Turner on desertion grounds. He says in 10 years of marriage they moved 39 times due to his wife. The tale appears in Christian Herald notes and includes background on Hus/Johannes Hus naming origins. Also note Amherst College commencement with Lansing and Whitman guests.
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Camden
N. J
Edward T. Turner
Eastern Telephone and Telegraph Company
Abigail Marie Turner
Chancery
Joline
Christian Herald
Hus
Hussinecz
Bohemia
Prachaticz
Johannes of
Johann Hus
Hooss
Jan
Suppressed Czech Paper Urges Peace in Bohemia
The Na rodni Listy, lead organ of the Young Czech party, has been suppressed by the police in Prague with reports of Czech disaffection in Hungary and peace propaganda spreading since the war began.
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Prague
Bohemia
London
Narodni Listy
Young Czech Party
Hungary
British Entertain German Prisoners In London Society
German officers in Britain mix with English elites as prisoners of war, hosting and attending events with figures like Lord Haldane, Winston Churchill, and King George. Lieutenant von Tirpitz and Captain von Muller gain prominence among Britain’s aristocracy, sharing social rounds from Queen's Club tennis to Buckingham Palace dinners and country-house weekends with royal entourage members.
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New York
Great Britain
London
New York Tribune
England
von Tirpitz
Lord Haldane
Winston Churchill
Tirpitz
Queen's Club
Mr. Churchill
Lord Lonsdale
von Muller
Empen
King George
Buckingham Palace
St. James’ Palace
Asquith
Alexander of
Teck
Coal On The Run For British Cruisers In War Time
British cruisers guarding steamship lanes against German raiders load coal without stopping. A behind the cruiser collier tows at 10 to 12 knots while coal bags ride a fast carrier to the deck, releasing automatically. This method feeds sixty tons per hour.
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Joy
Breez
Norfolk
Palm Beach
Union
Newport
Athletic Union
Woile Athletic Union
Scriven’s
Manhattan Union
Globe
the Globe
Belmar
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmen
Harrisburg
Hoffman's Woods
Sixth
Division Streets
Transportation Brotherhoods
Sons of Veterans
A. C. Blair
Paul Finnegan
C. Smith
W. L. Neal
E. A. Baddorf
M. J. Morgan
F. C. Mordan
E. R. Shoup
J. A. Adams
W. C. Miller
W. D. Moyer
W. H
Sarwaness
Harrisburg Business College
Market St
School OF Commerce
CE. Bain ¢ Sons
the Telegraph Printing Co
Andervice
Cumberland
Pennsy
Amo
Bradfield
Lamar
Atlanta
Guy
Chas. H. Maur
Undertaker Es Er
Lonisvan
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Emden
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