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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1917

Page

13

Anthrax Study Ordered by State Compensation Board

The board orders an exhaustive study on whether anthrax infection is an employment accident. It reviews New York and Philadelphia court opinions and notes Pennsylvania awards for dermatitis and other conditions. The board also dismissed Ridmys case for lack of claimant testimony and continued a widow’s case given remarriage.

Howgard Howard Co Corry New York Philadelphia Allegheny Pennsylvania Board Ridm Ys Westinghouse Co

Robbery Suspect Sought by Dauphin Posse Led by Pastor

An armed posse led by Rev. William Zweizig searched Speeceville and Clark's Valley for the man who robbed Mrs. Sherman Fertig near the Pennsylvania rail station at noon yesterday. She lost a wristbag with $20, a $150 gold watch and other items.

Dauphin Sherman Fertig Pennsylvania Speeceville Clark's Valley William Zweizig Methodist Episcopal Church of Fertig

Big Dinner Party At Home Of C H Cline New Cumberland Pa

Thanksgiving Day dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C H Cline on Third Street drew guests from Wilmington to Harrisburg and York. Attendees included Miss Mary Lease and families, Mrs Katie Bobb of Mechanicsburg, and several Bare siblings. Sergeant Harry Urich returned to Camp Meade after years of service including Coast Artillery and a first class sergeant appointment at the Camp Meade school.

New Cumberland C. H. Cline Third Street Mary Lease Wilmington Del Harry Lease Gladys Harrisburg Ed. Breeswine Loretta Nowmaker York Katie Bobb Mechanicsburg Esther Sipe Goldsboro H. & Tease H. 8. Bare Fairy Bare Sarah Bare Ray Bare Keith Bare Harry Urich Camp Meade Urich Regular Army Coast Artillery School For Bakers and Cooks Admiral

Communion Services at Pine Street and Bethany Chapel

The Pine Street Presbyterian Church will hold the Lord's Supper tomorrow at 10 20 AM and Bethany Chapel at 7 30 PM. Due to Rev J W Chapman illness he will not preach morning or evening. Dr Mudge will close the series with Our Four Great Forefathers. After Sunday evening service the Boyd Memorial building hosts an informal song gathering for youth and friends. Thanksgiving baskets were distributed by Adjutant and Mrs George F Greiss to local needy residents. Milk deliveries for sick children are planned by the American Rescue Workers.

Pine St. Presbyterian Pine Street Presbyterian Church Bethany Chapel J. W. Chapman Mudge Boyd George F. Greiss American Rescue Workers

Lewistown Forms Home Guard Company

Lewistown Pa Nov 80 A Home Guard Company organized with 60 members. John Fleming elected captain, D A Kline first lieutenant, Earl Dugan second lieutenant. John W Price named secretary and treasurer. 150 supporters signed and local firms back the effort. Applications planned to Governor for recognition and equipment.

Lewistown John Fleming D. A. Kline Learl Dugan John W. Price Standard Steel Works Logan Iron and Steel Company

Attempt to poison soldier shocks Carlisle readers

In Carlisle Pennsylvania a plot to poison George Yohn a former residents now serving in the National Army in Texas emerged through a report from his mother Mary Yohn. A Christmas delicacy box bound for shipment was opened and food removed while cloth bits soaked with a substance were found in the corners.

Carlisle George Yohn National Army Texas Mary Yohn

Investigation Planned Into Unknown Substance

A note states that the substance has not been determined by local chemists and an investigation will be conducted.

Hospital Train Ready For United States Service

One of the first and most complete hospital trains for U S service is being equipped in Hagerstown at Western Maryland Railway shops. The ambulance car will house an operating room and lights for the entire train. The train includes an ambulance car a combination car and two ward equipped passenger coaches.

United States Western Maryland Railway Hagerstown

St Augustine Church to Hold Choir Rally on St Nicholas Day

A choir rally service will be held Thursday at 8 pm in St. Augustine Episcopal Church. Miss Idella Fisher and Mrs. Bertha Jack will lead the service, with Rev. Floyd Appleton of St. Pauls Church delivering the sermon.

St. Nicholas Day St. Augustine Episcopal Church Idella Fisher Bertha Jack, von Floyd Appleton St. Paul's Church

The Wonder of Russian Singing Recounts Folk Voice and Masters

An essay lauds Russia's soul expressed in native folk tones and major composers. It links gloom and hardship to artistry, celebrates performers Elman Zimbalist Veifetz Godowsky and others, and imagines a democratic future for music expanding worldwide.

Volga Trussian America Elman Zimbalist Veifetz Godowsky Gabrilowitch Didur Challapine Tchaikovsky Rubenstein Moussoroysky Rachmaninoff Glazunoff Rimsky-Korsakoff

Let America Pay Says Saxon Minister

London dispatch reports Germany should demand a large indemnity without regard to who pays it. The minister urged focusing on America while in the Saxon Diet budget debate. A fourteen star service flag will be unfurled January 4 by Harrisburg Camp No. 8 Spanish American War Veterans. Installation of officers to follow. The Military Order of Serpents of Harrisburg Camp met last night in Tugucaroa Lair No. 8.

America Assoc d London The Times Amsterdam Germany Harrisburg Camp Military Order of Serpents Harrisburg Tugucaroa Lair

Night Climate Inspires Warm and Cold Music in Village

In Greenwich Village the Woman With Ideas hosts a lecture on music as weather, arguing cold nights demand fiery operatic pieces while warm nights call for cool, soothing melodies. She leads a crowd through Carmen, Pagliacci and other operas, linking mood to season and setting.

Old-Time Songs and Their Place in Modern Education

The piece laments the fading of old English folk songs once heard in streets and homes and urges schools and nurseries to revive them. It contrasts modern media with memory growing from childhood and argues for conscious study to keep traditional tunes like Here Comes a Duke Riding alive for future generations.

Fuller Sisters America

Music in the Home Promoted by National Movement

The Music in the Home movement urges music in every household to strengthen family bonds and uplift spirits. Advertisements invite readers to visit music houses to purchase pianos, player pianos, or talking machines for the home. Letters Testamentary granted in the estate of Mrs Emma Fox. Rev Luther Hocker to preach at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lemoyne following the notice.

Emma Fox Derry Township Robert T. Fox Hummelstown MR. Hocker Lemoyne Luther Hocker Westville N. J Trinity Lutheran Church

Pacific Coast Jitney Notes On Concerts And War

Notes from the Pacific Coast describe ongoing concerts and strong bank clearings despite war concerns. Entries mention Julia Culp’s canceled American tour, Fritz Kreisler canceling U.S. appearances, Sousa camouflage removal, and a joke about music, hotels, and a visiting Irish musician.

Pacific Coast Anxiy

War Poet Tells Soldier Songs From The Front

The piece discusses Patrick MacGIlls Soldier Songs and how battlefield singing expresses the soldiers inner life. It notes songs arise spontaneously from marches trenches billets and battles with Tipperary symbolizing home and Berlin in different contexts. A parody about sleeping through war shows how song provides solace amid danger and monotony.

Ius Patrick MacGill Tipperary Berlin Tommy M'selle Frongsay le Havre Somme

Pine Street church sends 150 soldier kits before Christmas

Pine Street Presbyterian and Sunday school members raised 225 to fund 150 soldier kits at about 1.50 each for boys from their congregation serving in the U S forces. In Heckton, Rev W F H Zweizig leads evangelistic revival at the Methodist Church with several conversions.

Old Young Heckton Heckton Methodist Church W. FH. Zweizig

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