New Homes Rising in Riverside City
Riverside enjoys brisk building activity as contractors push multiple new homes to completion. J S Hargest and John J Seltzer erect brick residences on Riverside Drive and Second Street while L M Neiffer adds stone and stucco bungalows and Brandt Capp plan two 3 story brick dwellings with garages on Curtin Street. Real estate transfers include several parcel trades around Steelton Gratz Cumberland Street and Evergreen Street with modest consideration values.
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Riverside
Harrisburg
J. S. Hargest
Riverside Drive
Edward
Lewis Streets
L. M. Neiffer
Second Street
John J. Seltzer
Lewis
West End
Brandt & Capp
Curtin Street
L. B. Nye
H. L. Keim
Steelton
Henry Walborn
Reuben Stiely
Gratz
Edna Stiely
Henry McCormick, Jr
H. E. Brentzer
Cumberland Street
S. Rupp
Mexico Seeks U S Troop Withdrawal Amid Border Tensions
A diplomatic note from the Mexican government criticizes American actions along the border, cites 140 Mexican deaths in U S territory, defends Constitutionalist forces, and insists on ending foreign troop presence while acknowledging past incursions and efforts to curb bandit activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of State
Washington
Mexico
Villa
Chihuahua
Six year old drowned after river play with older boys
Eddie McAffe 6, who had just moved to 1918 North Fourth Street, went to the river with older boys who induced him to play tossing stones. He fell in and drowned opposite Muench Street as river workers searched unsuccessfully for hours. The mother censures the older boys for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie McAffe
Muench Street
Rivermen
Mutineers On Nordanger Cause Terror At Sea
Norwegian Nordanger arrives from Marseilles with two armed mutineers in irons. A Mexican and a Spaniard resisted work, fought the crew, destroyed stores, and set fires aboard. Captured with bruised crew members, they were turned over to police at quarantine. Also, Charles Deal is arrested for attacking a girl at the Twelfth Street playgrounds and held for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marseilles
Charles Deal
Twelfth Street
Schelhas
Murnane
Weather Prophet Predicts Cool Spells Let Farmers Hay In Coats
Schuylkill Haven Pa June 30 Gus Luckenbill the weather prophet who warned last year there would be little summer says another cool spell will come next week allowing farmers to make hay while wearing overcoats He urges taking advantage of every hour of sunshine with only brief clear periods forecast. Thunderstorms are expected on the Fourth of July and several cold waves are predicted this month with hot spells not lasting long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylkill Haven
Gus Luckenbill
Luckenbill
Captain Adams of U S M C Visits En Route to Norfolk
Captain Robert A. Adams of the United States Marine Corps visited relatives in the city today en route to Norfolk Virginia where he will board one of Uncle Sam s transports under sealed orders. He is one of the corps youngest officers with service in Vera Cruz the Panama Canal Zone Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines and China. Tomorrow s orders may send him to Mexico or San Dominican waters and he is high on the promotion list with a possible major oak leaves in coming years.
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Robert A. Adams
United States Marine Corps
Norfolk
Uncle Sam
Adams
Vera Cruz
Panama Canal Zone
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
China
Mexico
San Dominican
Fire damages cloth as overheated iron starts blaze
An overheated electric iron on Mrs. Franklin Wilson’s ironing caused about $40 damage to materials and furniture. Captain George C. Jack of the Governor's Troop visited the city yesterday afternoon. Nearly 6,000 Lutheran church members attended the Loysville Orphans' Home Band concert closing the Reservoir Park reunion. A rope knot failed to raise the Sylvan Heights orphanage flag, requiring a steeplejack. Alderman James B. DeShong will preside over July police hearings. Alderman C. J. Householder led this month’s cases. George Durborow, accused of snatching a purse from Mrs. Jennie Householder, was arrested and held for a hearing. Harrisburg bread contract feeds Mt. Gretna soldiers with 12,000 loaves daily starting tomorrow. Motor Club prizes awarded to H. Clay Ryan, G. M. Wertz, and W. H. Brackenridge. Warrior Eagle Tribe Red Men to parade in Frederick on July 4 in new costumes. Knights of St. George votes to pay dues for members called to colors and display national colors at home. Maclay Street bridge inspection to decide repair or new viaduct, requested by Mr. Lynch and County Commissioners.
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Franklin Wilson
Derry Street
Jack
George C. Jack
Governor's Troop
Mt. Gretna
Loysville
Reservoir Park
Sylvan Heights
DeShong
James
Keystone State Kell er Toadies to Bar Association 1924
The Pennsylvania Bar Association closed its twenty second annual convention at Bedford Springs with a banquet featuring a toast by Deputy Attorney General William H. Keller. Cyrus G. Derr was elected president and a slate of officers and an executive committee were named, with Edmonds later chosen as chairman. A push for younger lawyers to join the State Association gained support. a proposed stricter chauffeur license exam was defeated. Governor Brumbaugh could not attend. local officials Bowman and Meals were reported improving. Attorney Earnest will seek a charter for M. H. Baker and Company. Peter Foey was arrested on charges of stealing tools from workers at 430 Market Street.
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
Bedford Springs
Commonwealth
William H. Keller
Cyrus G. Derr
Reading
Lebanon
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Iron and Steel Company
Laird H. Barber
Carbon
Henry Budd
Philadelphia
Robert S. Frazer
Allegheny
Thomas H. Greevy
Blair
Thomas Murray
Clearfield
William H. Staake
Samuel E. Bashore
Cumberland
J. Davis Brodhead
Northampton
Henry M. Brownback
Montgomery
Arthur G. Dickson
Franklin Spencer Edmonds
Frederick W. Fleitz
Lackawanna
George M. Hosack
Frank Jacobs
Lehigh
Richard W. Martin
Seth T. McCormick
Lycoming
John A. Nauman
Lancaster
William E. Rice
Warren
J. Frank Snyder
Charles M. Clement
Northumberland
Richard B. Cochran
York
Allen T. C. Gordon
Andrew A. Leiser
Union
Benjamin H. Ludlow
Francis J. O Connor
Cambria
Edmund H. Reppert
Fayette
W. Harrison Walker
Centre
Charles Walter
Franklin
Mr. Edmonds
George Wentworth Carr
Brumbaugh
Bowman
Better
K. F. Bowman
Public Safety
Earnest
W. H. Earnest
M. H. Baker and Company
Colored citizens plan to organize volunteer infantry unit
Harrisburg colored citizens announce a plan to form a volunteer infantry company. Enrollment steps begin Wednesday evening July 6 at Knights of Pythias Hall 1020 North Seventh Street. A committee led by J Randolph Martin P C Moore and W C Jolly issued the call inviting colored men aged 18 to 40 to volunteer for the United States government if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Knights of Pythias Hall
North Seventh Street
United States
J. Randolph Martin
P. C. Moore
W. C. Jolly
The Homeless Waif Poem Fragment
Verse from National Magazine presents a stark image of hunger and neglect. A child surveys scavenged food while dogs and cats share the mercy shown to animals, prompting questions about care and compassion in society.
Scout Country Seeks Suspect in Violet Maugans Shooting
Elmer Deavens is pursued by Raymond Stonesifer Benjamin Smith and Harry Hawk after he shot Miss Violet Maugans 16 of Edgemont in a Tuesday evening attack. The wounded teen is in Harrisburg hospital with eight bullet wounds and is expected to recover. Authorities search for Deavens who fired after she refused a future meeting.
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Elmer Deavens
Violet Maugans
Edgemont
Raymond Stonesifer
Benjamin Smith
Harry Hawk
Youn
Maugans
Miss Maugans
Harrisburg
Deavens
Rookies Form Third Regiment Military Camp Association
Plattsburg soldiers in the 1300 rookie group accept a new banner the Third Regiment Military Camp Association. Major General Wood and the War Department confirm the organization. Pennsylvanians number two hundred ten among the trainees who will remain under regular officers rather than return home when the camp ends.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Third Regiment Training Camp Association
Wood
War Department
Washington
Third Regiment
Military Camp Association
Holds Negroes Who Shot Patrolman Hipple
Elwood Wilson and James White were charged with the murder of Patrolman Lewis C. Hipple and held without bail for court by Alderman C. J. Householder after a hearing. Key witnesses included Le Roy Arms and Charles H. Page with officials such as Chief of Police J. T. Zeil and Assistant District Attorney Frank B. Wickersham presenting the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Wilson
James White
Lewis C. Hipple
C. J. Householder
White
Wilson
Leroy Arms
Charles H. Page
Arms
J. T. Zeil
Edward Dixon
Harvey Miller
Miles
Shuler and
Schelhas
Newsies Enjoy Boatride on Susquehanna River
Seventy five Harrisburg Newsboys association members were guests of Courier Publishing at a Susquehanna River boatride aboard the steamer Susquehanna decorated with Japanese lanterns. Orchestra music and songs followed by candy ice cream and souvenirs for each boy. A separate report notes George W. Brinton of 1508 Market street reported thieves entered his home during the night and stole a pass.
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Harrisburg Newsboys Association
Courier Publishing Company
Susquehanna River
Susquehanna
George W. Brinton
Market Street
Valley Veteran Murray Ends Service to Join Pension Roll
William E. Murray of 1531 Vernon street, a Cumberland Valley Railroad switchman, ends 48 years 10 months of service and will join the pension roll. He began as a brakeman from Chambersburg to Hagerstown, rose through yardmaster and conductor roles, and served in the Civil War Signal Corps. He also served on the Common Council in 1895 and 1896.
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William E. Murray
Vernon Street
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Murray
C. Emmett Murray
Third Ward
Chambersburg
Haferstown
Bridgeport
Lemoyne
United States Signal Corps
Army of the Susquehanna
Common Council
Byers and Grubb Deaths and Funeral Services
Funeral services are set for John D. Byers at 3:30 PM tomorrow at his home 2128 Jefferson Street. Survived by wife Lottie and two sons George and David with burial at Shoop Church cemetery. Leonard Y. Grubb, 60, dies after nine year illness. service at 3 PM Monday at his home 417 Briggs Street, burial at Harrisburg cemetery. Survived by wife Anna B and son Percy L.
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Leonard Y. Grubb
Briggs Street
Anna B
Percy L
Harrisburg
W. A. Hanson
Classified Business Directory Listings Readable
An OCR styled collage lists multiple local business ads including artificial limbs and braces providers, tailoring services, fire insurance and real estate, photographers, sign making, upholstery, furniture repair, and other shop notices with addresses and phone references. It preserves the era’s marketplace feel with names like Gipple-Fire Insurance and Shope Hill Tailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodman's
Stee
Gipple
Realstate
Bell
Arker
Children Wait For Cherries Father Picked Unconscious
In New Kingston on June 30 Scott Nauss, a farmer, lay unconscious for over two hours beneath a cherry tree with four crushed ribs and an injured lung. His family waited as his condition showed improvement but internal injuries were feared. Nearby Adam Spirk fractured his right leg after a fall at home and was hospitalized.
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The
Telegraph
New Kingston
Scott Nauss
Cherry Tree
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U. S
Eal Estate
Market Square
Livingston
COATS
Livingston’s. 9
S. Market Sq
Livingston’s
Eddie M'Affe
Columbia Floss
Shades
Wonans Exchange
Third Street
George Durborow
Jennie Householder
Seventh
Cumberland Streets
Schelhas and
Keystone State
Standard Baking Company
Motor Club of
H. Clay Ryan
Mechanicsburg
G. M. Wertz
W. H. Brackenridge
Eagles
Warrior Eagle Tribe
Order of Red Men
Frederick
Knights of St. George
Maclay ST
Maclay Street
W. H. Lynch
Streets Land Public Improvements
Keller
Stole Toots
Peter Foey
Harrisburg Hospital
Lewis Hipple
Newsies
Valley
Capital City
Market St
Tallors
George F. Shope Hill Tailor
Steve Sou
Erened
Poulton
Beil
Simon N. Cluck
Woodbine St
J. Seshae
Adam Spirk
Cameron Street
Spirk
Hershey Park
Hershey
Elizabethtown
Hummelstown
Palmyra
Theater Big
Charlie Chaplin
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