Seventeen Graduated From Pennsy's Bible Courses
Seventeen students were graduated from the Bible correspondence courses at the Pennsylvania Railroad Young Men's Christian Association during the second annual commencement exercises last evening. Four graduates were railroad men from outside the city. The program included Scripture reading by A. L. Myers and an address of welcome by H. C. Hoffman.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
A. L. Myers
H. C. Hoffman
Jesus
Mildred Rowe
Minnie Moeglein
Ira Dean
H. C. Murray
Apeccietien
Unusual Animal Pictures at the Colonial
Salisbury's Wild Life in America shown at the Colonial tonight. The films show birds and animals in their native haunts with close animal encounters and trained pointers in action. One reel captures a pheasant shot, dogs in hunting stance, a scene praised by Rex Beach as superb outdoor cinema. An entire change of program in vaudeville and pictures offers western field scenes without narrative on Thursday through Saturday.
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Salisbury
America
Rex Beach
Missionary says Japan's not affected by war progress reported
Walter E. Hoffsommer a Tokio professor visiting his brother A F Hoffsommer 1712 Market Street says missionary work in Japan is progressing favorably and the country is not seriously affected by the war He has been in Japan for seven years and was formerly director of the Steelton Y M C A.
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Walter E. Hoffsommer
Tokio
Japan
A. F. Hoffsommer
Market Street
Hoffsommer
Professor Hoffsommer
Steelton Y. M
German Newspaper Says America Is Trying to Assist Great Britain
Berlin reports reveal a United States note urging Germany to settle the Frye sinking by direct negotiations. The Rundschau questions America's aims and claims Washington seeks to sway German naval policy in favor of England, with no additional motives.
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America
Great Britain
Berlin
London
Reuter
United States
Germany
William P. Frye
Rundschau
Lusitania
Frye
England
War Orders Boost Pittsburgh Steel Mills Activity
Pittsburgh mills report 75,000 tons of projectile steel orders in recent days. Early year pricing around 31 dollars per ton. sales indicate strong demand and quick foreign deliveries. McKeesport Tin Plate expands with a 20 ton mill addition and East Canonsburg Tin Plate starts a 12 mill addition.
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Pittsburgh
McKeesport Tin Plate Company
East Canonsburg Tin Plate Company
Few Americans Remain in Germany Amid Diplomatic Strife
Paris reports that Americans still in Berlin total fewer than 100 excluding officials and correspondents while some 500 Americans remain in all of Germany. The war party led by Admiral von Tirpitz is said to have the Kaiser’s support as censorship tightens on Germany US relations. Dr Dernburg is said to have gone to the eastern headquarters to seek audience with the Kaiser to decide policy.
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Germany
Paris
Switzerland
Berlin
United States
Admiral von Tirpitz
Dernburg
Kaiser
State bans hill climbs and speed contests on highways
The State Highway Commissioner announced forbidding hill climbing and racing exhibitions on state roads during holidays. Traction engines and trailers must be licensed and inspected. violators face heavy fines. Fourteen recruits will join the State police next month amid increasing demand for officers at Independence Day events. The State Game Commission will meet to map summer plans and potential new preserves. the governor seeks Wharton’s surrender in a chicken theft case. Public Service Commission demands Philly Electric inventory by August 2 with hearings August 10. Armory Board orders specs for a Philadelphia cavalry armory and funds three district builds. State aid for agricultural exhibitions will drop to 50000 over the next two years amid prior higher allocations.
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Cunningham
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Ney
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 July 5
Advertisement notes Chaplin screenings at Hershey Park on July 5. Separately, wartime horse trade report from Kansas City states dealers refuse credit on war horses and mules for J P Morgan Co. to buy 1,000 animals for Italy. payment required in cash on delivery at Kansas City barns.
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Charlie Chaplin Pictures
Hershey Park
Kansas City
J. P. Morgan & Co
Italy
Hampton Roads
Turner seeks divorce after 39 moves in 10 years
Camden court heard Edward T. Turner a telephone inspector explain to Master in Chancery Jo line that in ten years of marriage to Abigail Marie Turner he moved 39 times due to her desertion. The article notes Hus as Johann Hus and gives Bohomian origin details.
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Camden
N. J
Edward T. Turner
Eastern Telephone and Telegraph Company
Abigail Marie Turner
Chancery
Joline
Suppression of Czech peace paper Na rodni Listy
Prague dispatch notes police suppression of Na rodni Listy, the Young Czech party newspaper. Reports say wartime disaffection and peace propaganda among Czech elements in Hungary persist, prompting authorities to act.
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Prague
Bohemia
London
Narodni Listy
Young Czech Party
Hungary
British entertain German prisoners in high society circles
A New York Tribune dispatch reports German POWs in Britain, including Lt von Tirpitz and Capt von Muller, being feted by England’s elite. Von Tirpitz dined with Winston Churchill and Lord Haldane, played tennis with Mrs Churchill, and later enjoyed royal circles. Von Muller received a Buckingham Palace dinner invite and mingled with high society figures such as Mrs Asquith and Princess Alexander of Teck.
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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
Emden
King George
Buckingham Palace
St. James’ Palace
Rs. Asquith
Alexander of
Teck
Coal On The Run: British Cruisers Load From Moving Colliers
British warships guard steam lanes against German raiders and coal on the run by wireless contact with collier ships. A passer system uses tow lines and a masthead carrier to drop coal bags onto the cruiser moving at ten to twelve knots, enabling about sixty tons per hour. The American Boy.
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Coller
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Union
Newport
Athletic Union
Woile Athletic Union
Scriven
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. Shoap
J. A. Adams
W. C. Miller
W. D. Moyer
W. H. Hoyt
F. W. Kann
N. M. Lambert
Per. Sears
F. D. Sears
G. E. Conn
A. Foltz
D. W. Myers
E. Brubaker
H. E. Gardner
B. D. Vanetta
W. Miller
C. J. Heckert
H. C. Garman
A. C. Eisenberg
N. P. Cheney
M. L. Righter
ORGAS
Harrisburg Business College
Market St
School OF Commerce
Market Sq
AIR & Sons
the Telegraph Printing Co
Ales Andervices
Cumberland
Pennsy
Bradfield
Lamar Bldg
Atlanta
Chas. H. Maur
Ertaker and
Kolker
Morgan
Huss
Hus
Christian Herald
Hussinecz
Prachaticz
Boundry
Johannes of
Johann Hus
Hooss
Jan
Paes
Crisco
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