King of Dope Peddlers Held on $1,000 Bail
Harold Barnett alias Sunny White was held on $1,000 bail to appear in the October federal session after a hearing before U S Commissioner J A S Hall. He faces charges of peddling narcotics and was described as a leader in the underworld drug trade. Three witnesses testified, noting purchases of morphine capsules and small phials sold at $1 and $7.
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Harold Barnett
Sunny White
U. S
J. A. S. Hall
Barnett
Harvey Smith
Robert Chenoweth
Girls Invited to Join Community Club Hike
A series of hikes for girls starts Saturday under Harrisburg War Camp Community Service. Meet 2 30 at Sixth and Maclay streets, guided by Prof. J J Brehm of Camp Curtin Junior High, aiming for Wildwood Park. All girls and women invited, including workers from local industries. Notify 307 Market Street by Friday evening.
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Harrisburg War Camp
Maclay Streets
J. J. Brehm
Camp Curtin Junior High School
Natural History Society of
Harrisburg
Wildwood Park
Market Street
Ribbon Bars Ordered for Pennsylvania Reserve Militia Members
Adjutant General Frank D. Beary orders ribbon bars for officers and men of the Pennsylvania Reserve Militia from its organization to the Peace Treaty signing. Bars go to living members and, for deceased, to families. Major John Coolbaugh leads the encampment advance at Mount Gretna July 12 to 19, as General Beary notes new United States rifles will replace old Remingtons at the camp.
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Pennsylvania
Germany
Frank D. Beary
John Coolbaugh
Mount Gretna
Beary
United States Rifles
Rickard Seeks Dempsey Bout With Carpentier for January
Paris June 20 George Carpentier has received by cable from Tex Rickard an offer of 45000 for a match with Jack Dempsey in the United States next January. Manager Deschamps for Carpentier has asked Rickard about the conditions and rounds before replying.
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Paris
Georges Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
United States
Deschamps
Carpentier
Rickard
Premier Clemen ceau to Address Deputies on Peace Treaty
Paris June 30 Premier Clemenceau will present the Peace Treaty to the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon. He will use the opportunity for a brief but important statement on home and foreign policies as reported by Figaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
The
Figaro
Harrisburg Area Weather Forecast
Fair conditions continue with a gradual warming trend. Tonight low around 60, Tuesday and Wednesday partly sunny and warmer. East and southeast winds light across eastern and western portions of Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Semaphores for Traffic Work in Hands of Police
After a year long delay Harrisburg police receive six traffic semaphores. Ordered last July with Kiwanis Rotary clubs backing, delivery was held up by war conditions. Semaphores will be operated by officers at Second and Walnut Third and Walnut Second and Market Third and Market Fourth and Market and Fourth and Chestnut intersections.
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Harrisburg Police Department
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
J. N. Farley
Greenpoint Avenue
Brooklyn
Major R. L. Perkins Discharged From Army
Major R. L. Perkins of 2001 North Second street has been discharged from the Medical Corps, U S Army, and will resume medical practice in the city. He entered service in June 1917 as first lieutenant and served as surgeon with the Fifty first Infantry in training at Chickamauga Park and in France during the Argonne Meuse offensive.
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R. L. Perkins
North Second Street
Medical Corps
U. S. Army
Perkins
Leutenant
Fifty-first Infantry
Chickamauga Park
France
Fifty-first
Vosges
Argonne-Meuse
Letter From Harrisburg Man Seeks Marriage Aid
Ernest Romano of 319 Cherry Street writes to the Scranton Republican director asking publication of a journal article to find a wife. He describes himself as 36 and an honest man seeking a marriage with a moneyed partner, offering business help in return.
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Ernest Romano
Cherry Street
Ernest
Scranton Republican
Harrisburg
Youth Pleads Guilty to Auto Larceny in Courtroom Plea
President Judge George Kunkel notes dancing and girls as the source of trouble as 19 year old George A. Shultz pleads guilty to stealing an automobile owned by John C. Benfer. Lawyer George L. Reed seeks leniency citing first offense and prior good conduct. Continued on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kunkel
George A. Shultz
John C. Benfer
George L. Reed
Shultz
Three-Cent Stamps Return Tomorrow in Postal Rate Change
Postmaster notes three-cent stamps will be replaced by the two-cent card and one-cent rate as the war tax on postal rates is lifted. Redemption will be by stamps only, with sites arranged for exchanging three-cent envelopes and two-cent cards. Businessmen delay statements awaiting lower postage and local post office receipts are expected to drop sharply.
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George Washington
Postmaster Rank
Court to pick guardian for large Hanshaw estate
The court weighs guardianship for Daniel M. Hanshaw, minor heir to the Hanshaw estate. Clarence H. Boone and Central Trust Co are proposed guardians as the teenager may choose. hearings covered both petitions with the boy’s potential preference noted. Annual estate income cited at about 1500 dollars.
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Clarence H. Boone
Charles KE. Hanshaw
City
Central Trust Company
Daniel M. Hanshaw
J. M. McCarrell
John K. Geyer
Boone
Paul A. Kunkel
Hanshaw
First Arrests Under Anti Sedition Law in Scranton
The first arrests under Pennsylvania anti sedition law were made in Scranton with city police State troopers and Justice Department agents aiding. Joseph Jukel a 42 year old pianomaker from New York City and Bolsheviki meeting speaker was arrested for alleged sedition. Others at the meeting were seized for distributing seditious literature.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Pennsylvania
William C. Sproul
Department of Justice
Joseph Jukelis
New York City
Lithuanian Socialist Federation
Lena B. Day
Socialist Federation
Jukelis
American Socialist Party
Midnight Prohibition Enforces Citywide Bar Closures
War time liquor ban tightens as Harrisburg dealers pledge to close all bars at midnight. Some plan openings for August 1, while Hotel Columbus owner Maurice E. Russ shifts to a soda fountain and cafeteria with scheduled dancing. New York saloonkeepers discuss staying open after midnight amid war time rules.
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Wilson
Verbeke Street
Maurice EK
Russ
Hotel
Columbus
Rotary Club urged to address city traffic and parking
George G. McFarland praised the Rotary Club at the Penn-Harris luncheon for its anti noise campaign and urged attention to downtown parking and traffic flow after noting 45 motorcycles carried soldiers home from Carlisle Hospital with no noise complaints. He asked for a written proposal to be sent to the public affairs committee.
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George G. McFarland
Rotary Club
Penn-Harris Today
Carlisle Hospital
Keister
Howard C. Fry
C. E. L. Keene
Record-High Marriage Licenses in Dauphin County
In June 1918 Dauphin County clerks issued 201 marriage licenses, a new record for the period. County Recorder James B. Lentz announced the total and noted that 154 licenses were issued during June, the first month with over 200 applications in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Dauphin County
James B. Lentz
Peace With Small Enemies Halts As Leaders Go Away
The Treaty of Peace with Germany slows the Paris Peace Conference. Commissions study issues while major figures depart. German leaders depart Versailles as Bethmann-Hollweg seeks trial. German unrest appears limited elsewhere though Breslau faces martial law after troop takeovers.
Quake Kills 120 in Vicchio and Vicinity
A strong earthquake in the Florence district near Vicchio killed about 120 people and leveled the town. Destruction spread to Borgo San Lorenzo and Docimono while Regello area was isolated and tremors were felt as far as Venice.
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Associated Press
Rome
Vicchio
Earth
Florence
Tempo
Venice
Borgo San Lorenzo
Docimono
Regello
Turkish Envoys Told to Return Home in Paris Note
The Council of Four advised the Turkish delegation in Paris that further stay would not hasten resolution of their questions. The note says Ottoman government will be informed at the proper time when exchange of ideas becomes likely to prove profitable.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Reds Hurry Out of Petrograd Amid Civil War Warnings
Helsingfors June 30 Bolshevik decrees urge rapid evacuation of Petrograd. War Minister Trotzky orders Kronstadt fortress to be blown up before surrender and all bridges and railway stations in Petrograd to be destroyed before the last troops withdraw.
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Associated Press
Helsingfors
Petrograd
Trotzky
Kronstadt
Colored Jubilee Sing to Be Held Tomorrow
A large crowd is expected at Island Park for the colored jubilee sing organized by the Harrisburg War Camp Community Service. The program features more than 1,000 voices and begins at 7 45 p m with churches and the public alerted to the event after a rain postponement.
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Island Park
Harrisburg
Palmer Keeps Lid Tight On Nation’s Prohibition
Washington reports war time prohibition will be strictly enforced by the Department of Justice starting at midnight. Officials say open violations will be pursued and secret traffic may be disrupted if the extra funding is approved. Beer with 2 percent alcohol is considered intoxicating and sale will be punished. The Reed amendment aims to bar transport of intoxicants into dry areas, with enforcement not to be relaxed despite new rules.
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Harrisburg
Wilson
Washington
Department of Justice
Department
New York
Congress
Baltimore
Twelve Die As Mine Disaster Strikes Oklahoma
A mining accident at a Oklahoma site leaves twelve miners dead as rescue efforts continue. Authorities report a collapse trapped workers and plan further recovery in the perilous conditions.
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