Local notes on railChanges trains and electric car idea
Scranton reports Jersey Central schedule changes on four south branch trains and Delaware and Hudson crew transfers to meet rising traffic. Philadelphia and Reading seeks 1 000 King hopper gondola cars for July August. An electric mail car proposal aims New York Chicago service in five hours. Turnquest advertises eight day clocks and silver belt pins. A grateful tribute expresses thanks to friends after George Wagner’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Peareall
Springfield
Mays
George Wolbaugh
Lafayette Street
W. A. May
Martin Kane
Omaha
Neb
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia
Reading
Sanborn
Munson
M. L. Smith
Association Library
Great Northern Country
G. M. Hallstead
South End
Delaware and Hudson Road
North End
New York
Chicago
Luzerne Members of Order Fail to Appear at Parade
Carbondale Pa May 17 special to the Scranton Tribune marks the thirty sixth anniversary of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. A grand parade formed with officers, Germania band and local dignitaries along River Street ending at the Anthracite hotel. Attorney J F Reynolds delivered the welcome address praising the order and its aims, while refrains honored local traditions and unity amid postwar reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne
Elouent
J. F. Reynolds
Scranton Tribune
Carbondale
Order of United American Mechanica
Carbondale Council
Germania Band
South Main Street
River Street
William HR. Barger
Henry H. Pierce
A. B. Cook
George Gibert
L. Carey
R. H. Barnes
This City
W. Dykeman
Peckville
H. E. van Kleeck
Jermyn
5. Myers
Archbald
J. J. McAndrew
John Bell
James Bell
M. Barrett
E. B. Hendrick
C. E. Retten
A. P. Trautwein
A. Jones
T. 2. Jepson
G. A. Place
United American Mechanics
Cyclone Band
Dundaff Council
Uniondale
Burnwood Council
Forest City
Blakeslee
Glover Council
Citizens’ Band
James Stuart Council
Pioneer Council
Union Station
Salem Avenue
Main Street
Church
Lincoln
Washington
Salem
Main
Pioneer City
Order of United American Mechanics
Society Leader Expresses Hope for Social Mobility
The speaker envisions a nation where the high and low exchange places, the rich descend to the poor and the poor rise to the rich, asserting that only then will the society achieve its aims. He closes by wishing continued prosperity for the society.
Kemmerling Chosen Union Delegate and President by Epworth Leaguers
An Epworth league meeting in Scranton with 600 delegates from Elm Park Asbury Providence Simpson Park Place Hampton Street Cedar Avenue Dunmore Little England and German Methodist churches elected Henry Kemmerling of Providence church as union delegate to the national convention in Chattanooga Tenn and as union president. Rooney and Worden were runners up after a second ballot and a social banquet followed with card games and mingling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Leaguers
Epworth Leagues
Scranton
Elm Park Church
Elm Park
Asbury
Providence
Simpson
Park Place
Hampton Street
Cedar Avenue
Dunmore
Little England
German Methodial Episcopal Church
Chattanooga
Tenn
Miss Rooney
Asbury Church
M. E. Worden
Simpson Church
A. C. Myers
Henry Kemmerling
Providence Church
Kemmerling
Worden
Myers
May
Soclal
Dedication of New Greenwood Church Planned Tomorrow
Greenwood Presbyterians will celebrate the dedication of their new church with morning sermons by Elder Thomas Ellis and Dr. N G Parke D D. The 200-seat Romanesque chapel on an acre plot near Pittston hosts multiple ministers and a full choir for afternoon and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Presbyterians
Ward
Taylor
Pittston
Thomas Ellis
Moosie Presbyterian Church
N. G. Parke
D. D
Parke
Thomas Bell
Plymouth Congregational Church
West Side
Opening Laurel Hill concert season at Gilmore band venue
Laurel Hill park opens next Saturday with Gilmore’s Twenty second Regiment band of New York directed by Victor Herbert. Soloists include Ida Klein, Herbert L. Clarke, Ernest H. Clarke, Aldis J. Gery and Signor De Carlo. Also notes on books, magazines, rail fares for Philadelphia trips, and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Laurel Hill Park
Ida Klein
Herbert L. Clarke
Ernest H. Clarke
Aldis J. Gary
Sig. de Cario
Victor Herbert
Foreigner Relief Requests Highlight Language Barriers
At a poor board meeting three cases showed widespread destitution among European immigrants. Italian Nicholas Ramera, unable to speak English, sought transportation home. Frank Rucel, injured by dynamite, faced limited residency aid. Mrs. Guukuski and Mrs. Yankowski sought assistance with varying relief outcomes. A special committee will review future cases and an orphanage visitation panel was set up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Ramera
Rev. L. Danna
Ramera
Dunmore
Italy
Swan
Murphy and
Tropp
Rev. L .Danna
Frank Rucel
Elmhurst Boulevard
Rucel
Elmhurst
Scragg
Michael Guukuski
Hiver Street
Antony Yankowski
Elm Street
T. T. Morgan
West Side
Alice Pritchard
Morgan
Ivor Morgan
Mr. Gibbons
Gibbons
Wiliams
Beemer
Equity Court Opens First Term in County
The first term of equity court will begin Monday under the new rules. Hearings listed include James H. Masters vs Julia La France Electric City Land and Improvement Co vs West Ridge Coal Co Silver Creek Mining Co vs David E. Taylor and W. W. Patterson Silver Creek Mining Co vs J Alton Davis G J Babcock and others vs Scranton Traction Co Scranton and Pittston Traction Co vs Delaware and Hudson Canal Co Delaware and Hudson Canal Co vs Lackawanna Street Railway Co and Scranton and Pittston Traction Co vs Delaware and Hudson Canal Co John W. Fowler vs M O Webster George E Stevens on vs F C Hanyon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity Court
Het
James H. Masters
Julia la France
Electric City Land and Improvement Company
West Ridge Coal Company
Silver Creek Mining Company
David E. Taylor
W. W. Patterson
J. Alton Davis
G. J. Babcock
Scranton Traction Company
Scranton and Pittston Traction Company
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Lackawanna Street Railway Company
John W. Fowler
M., O. Webster
George E.tevenson
F. C. Hanyon
Luzerne County Man Found Drunk Asleep Behind Store
John McDonald aged 73 of Wilkes-Barre was found intoxicated and sleeping behind Reeve's store on Washington avenue Thursday afternoon. Police attended and the incident was reported by local witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne
John McDonald
Wilkes-Barre
Reeve
Washington Avenue
The Burglars Dread and Gas Lamps In Store
A promotional notice touts wickless gas lamps for nurseries sick rooms and chambers claiming no smoke or odor. It says one cent buys oil producing gas for 200 hours and that lamps are tested before leaving the factory and shown in the store.
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Norton's New Store
Lackawanna Avenue
M. Norton
Lackawanna Ave
S. Main Street
Byspapsia
Snow
The
Weston Mill Co
Garney, Brown & Co
Mfr
Court House Square
News OF the Railroads
Turnquest
Washington Camp
P. O
August Lange
First German Presbyterian Charch
Landis
George Wagner
Conrad Beckerle
Grand Lodge
Lehigh Valley
Lengh Valley
Turnquest’s
Lacks
Turnquent's
Order of American Mechanics
Principles of the Order
S&everations
Stara
Fettera
Davis Chambers
Recomm Atlantic
MR. Kemmerling
Laurel Hill
Norton
Aulletin
Butterick
Puck
Mrs. Dean
Mackie Dame Priam
Misa Matthews
Girls Life
Virginia
Burwell
Barr
Clark Russell
Dr. Throop
Townsend
Billtry
Peloubet
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Beranton
Central Helilroad
Great Council
Sterling Allver
Wash. Ave
Tribune Printing Department
W. G. Do Co
Elgin Watchen
Ttrnquests
Poor Board
George
Reese Jones
McDonald
Millar
New York, Ontario and Western Railway Company
Hancock Junction
West
Swayne
Bwayne
Nickel Plate Road
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Rexford’s
China Hall
Weichel & Millar
Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
Martin&delany
Conrad
Eva M. Hetzel
Eva M
Hetzel
NA. Hulbert
Wyoming Ave
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Krarich & Back
Stultz & Bauer
Lackawanan Store Association
Lacie
Jefferson Aves
BB. Priestley & CO
Gilbert
Geat
Maloney
Meridian Street
M. W. Collins
Mgr
Wun
Barnie
Twenty-Second Regiment
Thver
Pavilion Opera House
Academy OF Music
James A. Herne
Shore Agres
Davis’ Theater
Nahl-Bradley
Casino Theater
Philadelphia, PA
ODD Fellows' Temple
G. Elmen« Dorf
Elmira
N. Y
Megargel & Connell
Scranton, Pa
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