New Stamp Tax Levies Heavily on Business
Beginning today a one cent stamp tax on parcels post packages with twenty five cents postage or more is enacted under the new revenue law. Special revenue stamps replace regular postage stamps. Senders must affix and cancel stamps with initials. parcels under twenty four cents are exempt. The measure taxes bonds stock transfers deeds and many financial instruments, with varying rates and exemptions across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York State
Philadelphia
New York
transAtlantic
South American
United States
Canada
Mexico
Milwaukee fundraiser nets 502000 for hospital work
Edson J Hackenbury returned from Milwaukee where a campaign raised $502 000 for the Columbia Hospital and Home for Nurses to fund hospital laboratory and nurses home needs. The effort added 3000 for dependents relief after a city disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson J, Hackenbury
Milwaukee
Columbia Hospital
Hockenbury
Red Cross
Hackenbury
South Mountains
Lieutenant Bartlett Fails to Regain Consciousness
Lieutenant Robert L. Bartlett, recently commissioned at Ogelthorpe, was found in distress at the YMCA in his night clothes. He was taken to the hospital after remaining unconscious. doctors have not diagnosed his case and his condition remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieutenant Bartlett
Robert L. Bartlett
Bartlett
Ogelthorpe
Two Men Charged With Attempted Robbery of Local Store
Solomon Brookins and Canary Banks were arrested this morning for breaking into the store of David Horwitz at Cameron and Cumberland streets. Brookins was taken inside the store with $44.97 in his possession and implicated Banks, who was arrested at his home on Monroe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Brookins
Canary” Banks
David Horwitz
Cameron and
Cumberland Streets
Brookens
Banks
Monroe Street
Kings of Norway Denmark and Sweden Agree to Observe Neutrality
Kings of Norway Denmark and Sweden meet in Christiania and agree on neutral conduct during the war. They pledge cordial relations mutual trust and utmost neutrality toward belligerents. They also back exchanging merchandise and plan cooperation to safeguard neutrals’ interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Demark
Sweden
Christiania
Denmark
Case Introduces All Season Six Cylinder Cars
Case company debuts its all seasons model as the first six cylinder cars arriving in Harrisburg territory. The new Case seven passenger and sedan use a 344 inch base 54 inch stroke engine, 125 inch wheelbase and 3200 pound body with advanced components from Ralfield fuel system Westinghouse ignition and Borg and Beck clutch. The lineup promises graceful lines and luxurious appointments setting a new standard for Case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case
Ralfield
Stewart
Westinghouse
Willard
Borg and Beck
Conrad and Bushey Take Over Ferry Machine Shop
Conrad and Bushey of the West End garage at 1808 Logan street have leased the J. D. Ferry machine shop at 125 South Cameron street. The shop is an established facility for general machine work and automobile repairing. They will continue auto repair, general machine work, and authorized service for Bentz-Landis Auto Company trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Conrad
C. J. Bushey
West End
Logan Street
J. D. Ferry
Cameron Street
Mr. Conrad
Mr. Bushey
Jeffery, Nash, National
Jeffery and Standard Trucks
Bentz-Landis Auto Company
Music Buyers to Aid U S Soldiers Tobacco Fund
Harrisburg residents show strong support for a soldiers relief effort by purchasing the song The Most Beautiful Flag in the World at the U S Kresge Company store. Ten percent of the week's sales from the song go to the Telegraph Tobacco Fund, with a red white and blue basket inviting contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
U. Ss. Kresge Company
Telegraph Tobacco Fund
E. B. Chenoworth
Dr. Chapman Sidelined by Sudden Illness
Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman, moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, is ill and unable to attend planned events. He fell ill on a railroad train and is hospitalized at Polyclinic Hospital in New York. A substitute speaker will replace him at the tomorrow afternoon mass meeting.
Will of Thomas M. Jones Probated by Widow
The will of Thomas M. Jones a prominent newspaperman was filed today with Register Roy C. Danner Letters testamentary were issued to his widow Mrs Mabel Cronise Jones as executrix The 1892 will was witnessed by C E Landis and EB Stackpole who were partners in his newspaper work.
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Thomas M. Jones
Roy C. Danner
Mabel Cronise Jones
C. E. Landis
EB. J. Stackpole
Jones
Recruits From Lancaster and Reading to Columbus Barracks
A group of thirty eight men arrived from Lancaster this morning and will depart for Columbus Barracks Ohio this evening. They may form an aviation unit raised by Sergeant Yingst the Lancaster recruiting officer. A Reading contingent of about 120 men from Reading is due this afternoon to be examined and sent to Columbus Barracks with the Lancaster group. Sergeant Hieronymus Reading recruiting officer will accompany the men.
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Lancaster
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Yingst
Reading
Serjeant
Hieronymus
Reduction of Ten Cents a Pound Tax on Colored Oleomargarine Urged
Washington reports the internal revenue bureau urges cutting the ten cent per pound tax on colored oleomargarine to boost fat production and raise revenue. The war plan also calls for government control of narcotics for Red Cross use. Fiscal receipts reached 809,393,000 last year, with current-year estimates at 3.4 billion under a new war tax law. New York led with 190, Illinois 88, and Pennsylvania 83 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Red Cross
Bureau
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Huge Jump Occurs In Auto Licenses
Pennsylvania motor vehicle registrations and licenses show a strong rise by November 30, 1917, reaching 3,265,039.50 dollars collected, up from 2,321,619.50 the previous year. Counts include 305,766 pneumatic tires, 19,009 solid tires, 2,823 tractors, 8523 trailers, 24,563 motorcycles, 66,492 paid drivers, and 548,457 total registrations and licenses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Automobile Division
State Highway Department Today
Convict Leasing Plan Attacked in Alabama Reform Push
In Birmingham a movement seeks abolition of prison leasing and new laws for parole, suspended and indeterminate sentences, probation, and prisoner support. Isadore Shapiro and Alabama lawmakers press reform, linking justice to national efforts and liquor traffic impacts. The group argues current prison schools are not state run.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Isadore Shapiro
Alabama Committee On Prisons
Christian Science Monitor
Fahnestock Widow Dies After Long Illness in Harrisburg
Mrs Maria Barkley Fahnestock widow of Civil War veteran Derick G. Fahnestock died last evening at her daughter’s home 112 Nagle street after a long illness She lived in Harrisburg 38 years and belonged to Market Square Presbyterian Church Surviving are son Harry G Fahnestock and daughter Mrs Oliver Fountaine both of Harrisburg and daughter Mrs Charles Strouse Latrobe Pa Private burial at East Harrisburg Cemetery Monday at 2 o'clock David Mumma Dies After Short Illness Near Shiremanstown Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. at Shiremanstown
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Maria Fahnestock
Maria Barkley Fahnestock
Derick G. Fahnestock
O. Fountaine
Nagle Street
Harrisburg
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Harry G. Fahnestock
Oliver Fountaine
City
Charles Strouse
Latrobe
East
Florence J. Beistline
Lewisberry
York County
Hannah Ensmingér
Eliza Pennington
Frank Foster
M. K. Foster
Williamsport
Chester C. Byler
North Street
Rev. H. R
Harrisburg Cemetery
War Committee to Be Named Here
A civilian war committee will recruit about one thousand men and five hundred women from all walks of life to form a national network. Members earn insignias by performing assigned tasks in drives for funds membership and publicity, with duties tailored to each individual's strengths. If successful the plan could expand to cover the entire county.
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Jennings
State strongbox balance shows 1917 receipts exceed disbursements
Fiscal year 1917 ended with receipts of 31 700 489 36 and disbursements of 29 360 493 19 leaving a year end balance of 8 130 684 11. November receipts totaled 6 507 012 39 with a 1 000 000 check from Pennsylvania Railroad for capital stock tax and disbursements of 3 744 881 93.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Two Men Charged in Auto Tire Theft Case
Frank C. Smith a railroad worker from Pittsburgh and Robert Connor of Steelton were arrested after trying to dispose of a ninety dollar tire at Feltman’s Transportation Auto Company on North Cameron street. The theft involved a Bowman Store delivery tire and a second suspect, with police linking a second stolen tire to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Smith
Pittsburgh
Bowman
Robert Connor
Steelton
Smith
Feltman
Transportation,Auto Company
North
Cameron Street
Bowman Store Company
Kelly Springfield
Parks
Transportation Company
Connor
Miss Martha Johnson Buried at Paxton
Miss Martha Alricks Johnson former Harrisburg resident who died in Bellefonte was buried at Old Paxton Churchyard in a service led by Rev Harry B King. Her family included prominent Pennsylvanian legal figures and early Dutch settlers along the Delaware. The pallbearers were Henry McCormick Jr John H Alricks A Boyd Hamilton and Robert McCormick.
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Martha Alricks Johnson
Bellefonte
Old Paxton
Harry B. King
Paxton Church
Miss Johnson
Ovid F. Johnson
Pennsylvania
David Rittenhouse Porter
Herman Alricks
Hamilton Alricks
Delaware
William Penn
Mr. Johnson
Henry McCormick Jr
John H. Alricks
A. Boyd Hamilton
Robert McCormick
Nome toy makers showcase American ingenuity in 1917 stores
The article highlights American made Christmas toys from Nome, emphasizing unbreakable dolls, chemicraft experiments for five dollars, and electrical apparatus for boys. It notes crane springs adapted from window blinds, brass locomotives, Pennsylvania station sets, and extensive girl’s toys from art kits to electric stoves and Teddy bears with electric eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam's Land
Nome Mechanics
Germany
Bogar
Pennsylvania
Miss Edna Enck Dies at 16 from Typhoid Fever
Miss Edna Enck of Allen dies at home from typhoid fever aged 16. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Enck sister Catharine brother Vance. A senior at Boiling Springs High school, funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. Mt Zion Cemetery Churchtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Enck
Mrs. Harvey
Boiling Springs High School
Mt. Zion
Churchtown
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Uncle Sam
Conrad and
Bushey
Ferry Machine Shop
U. S. Soldiers’ Tobacco Fund
J. Wilbur Chapman
The
Presbyterian General Assembly
Ings
South
David Mumma
Shiremanstown
Martha Johnson
Paxton
Florence .Beistline
Emilie Lett
Pine Street
James H. Darlington
Rollin A. Sawyer
Sawyer
St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church
Miss Lett
James Lett
Theresa Sheffield Lett
Cathedral Town
Worcester
England
Miss
Amilio Agramonte
New York City
James
Gertrude Lett
Santa Claus
Vance
Miss Enck
Harrisburg Telegraph
American Magazine
Woman’s Home Companion
Paris
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