Pennsylvanians Past and Present by Godcharles
Frederick A. Godcharles presents a biographical sketch of Laula Wagner, a German-born Civil War officer who rose to lieutenant colonel, commanded troops including 14,000 colored soldiers, and held major civic posts in Philadelphia. He organized the Grand Army of the Republic, led city trusts, and influenced banking and fraternal organizations until his death in 1914. A ghostly joke about a farmer and a hitching sign closes the piece.
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Laula Wagner
Giessen
Hesse-Darmatedt
Germany
America
Philadelphia
Louis Wagner
L. R. Rosenthal
88Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Bull Run
Chancellors Vitta
Willam Penn
Chelton Hills
Hea
Leutenant
Fifth Corps
Army of the Potomac
Wakner
Generge Wagner
Guardians of
City Trusts
Lfe
Qirard College
Wagner
Sinking Fund Commission of
Third National Bank of Philadelphia
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Department of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home
Erie
Masonic Home of
General Wagner
German Society of
Temperance
Hat‘tie HE. Slocum
State treasury shows 29 949 634 in thirty six funds
Harrisburg Pa Aug 4 Thirty six funds in the State Treasury at July 31 end totaled 29,949,634 with 11,486,185 in the general fund from which over five million was paid to school districts on August 1 The motor fund held 2,611,834 and the State bond road fund 8,960,625 The gasoline tax fund awaiting final payments contained 985,981 receipts for the month were 11,492,893 and total payments 13,568,436.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Harrisburg
Father Shoots Man Accused by Girl 13 in Steuhenville
Avenging an alleged attack on his 18 year old daughter Violet James Rizzo 50 of 651 Market Street shot and seriously wounded Salvatore Garcia 23 of North Seventh Street in the street near the Rizzo home Garcia formerly roomer in the Rizzo home attacked the girl July 6 during her father's absence She says Garala threatened the girl if she told anyone
Route to district convention planned for Lingering Readling trip
Fallow Kiwanis in New Castle Pa notes the proposed route for the district convention to be held in Readling October 6 7. Cars assemble in Greensburg October 4 at 10 am depart for Ligonier for lunch then proceed to Chambersburg for dinner and overnight.
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New Castle
Readling
Greensburg
Ligonier
Chambersburg
Kiwanis outing plans and New York club aid
Monday trip to Gettysburg and Lancaster with battlefield views and a Reading arrival, return via Delaware Water Gap Stroudsburg and DuBois, ending Saturday through Franklin. Peter L. Weimer offers a week of entertainment at Hotel Conewage Mt. Gretna Pa August 22 23 with a drawing contest. Kiwanis New York club invites members to assist newcomers and provide church and social connections. dues for the second half of the year are due.
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Gettysburg
Lancaster
Reading
Delaware Water Gap
Stroudsburg
DuBois
Franklin
Peter L. Weimer
Conewage
Mt. Gretna
Kiwanis Lab
New York City
Kiwanis
New York Kiwanis Club
Prom
Church of
New York
Accident Victim Holds Door Amid Unconscious Shock
Honolulu report from International News Service describes John Ozark of the Sixteenth Coast Aritory as a vehicle passenger who clung to a door handle during a collision. He was knocked unconscious but remained gripping the handle on arrival at Emergency Hospital, startling surgeons. The item also notes an exhibit claim of the world’s largest ox and a roaming giant monkey in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Honolulu
Aub
John Ozark
Aritory
Ozark
Baby aeroplane to cost one cent per mile
Brighton England August 4 International News Service reports a baby aeroplane driven by a six horsepower motor bicycle engine. The craft has a twenty foot wingspan and is claimed to be liftable by one man. It could reach about 70 miles per hour and gasoline costs are about one cent per mile, with mass production possibly pricing the machine near $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinternational News Service
Brighton
Eng
Ita
Masa
Treasury probes death of dry agent in Havre de Grace
The Treasury Department opened an inquiry into the killing of John A. Bundert in Havre de Grace Maryland during a dry raid. Suspect Joseph A Furbershaw, a dry agent, is jailed on murder charges as the investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
International Nova Service
Washington
Havre de Grace
John A. Bundorl
Joseph A. Fur Bershaw
Bundert
War Torn France Almost Restored
Washington reports to the Department of Commerce say a further year should complete France reconstruction plans. Of 7,260,000 acres damaged, 95 percent restored. barbed wire cleared. 97 percent of trenches filled. Six million acres farm land affected, 4,625,000 leveled. From 893,792 buildings destroyed, 608,319 rebuilt. many destroyed buildings will not be rebuilt due to war damages.
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Washington
France
Department of Commerce
Americans spend on beer and laundry in 1930s survey
A Laundry Owners' Association report tallies that Americans spent four dollars and fifteen cents per capita on beer last year while laundry costs averaged four dollars and seven cents. The study notes expenditures on toys, jewelry, and cosmetics as well, reflecting household expense priorities.
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Chicago
Laundry Owners’ Association
Highway Patrol Plans Campaign Against Obstructed Tags
Harrisburg Pa Aug 4 International News Service reports the state highway patrol will launch an active campaign against obstructed automobile license tags starting August 17. State Registrar of Motor Vehicles Benjamin G Eynon announced arrests will be made for all violations of the tag law.
Start Erection Of Silk Plant In Johnson City
Johnson City Tennessee August 4 Headed by a group of internationally known financiers the American Bemberg Company Delaware Corporation will start work immediately on a large artificial silk plant here The company aims to employ 1500 men and begin silk manufacture within a year Full completion in about five years is expected to bring ten thousand operatives to the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Johnson City
Tenn
American Bemberg Company
Delaware Corporation
Coolidge To Name Woman To Office
President Coolidge intends to appoint a woman civil service commissioner to succeed Mrs. Helen G. Gardner who died last week. The move follows reports that disabled veterans pressed for an ex service man but the White House signaled a woman would receive the post. A minister narrates a revival meeting encounter with a young man.
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C International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Helen G. Gardner
Noted Quotation Sparks Talk of Sal Perkins Visit
A fragment cites a line about salvation followed by an intent to visit Sal Perkins, with aside on civilization and language in China. The remark hints at cultural tension as "aliens" is used for the Chinese in a likely historical context. No further details provided.
Mrs Myrtle Bradford Becomes National Bank President
Mrs Myrtle S Bradford is elected president of a national bank in Greenville Illinois. The announcement notes her leadership role and the local significance of a woman attaining the bank’s top post.
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Myrtle S. Bradford
National Bank
Greenville
Illinois
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