Belgians Starving and Homeless in War Tides
Reporter Irvin S. Cobb describes Belgian refugees in Belgium France and England during the Great War. He notes mass homelessness hunger and displacement as roads out of Antwerp limp with refugees and urges relief aid through the American Red Cross.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Belgium
Germany
France
Holland
England
Irving S. Cobb
Saturday Evening Post
American Red Cross Society
Antwerp
No Time Now For U. S. to Extend Olive Branch
Dr. Henry Van Dyke American Minister to The Netherlands says the moment for the United States to push peace terms is not yet. He reports to President Wilson after White House talks and has discussed the matter with Secretary Bryan. He notes Holland desires peace but warns no definite proposals now.
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U. S
Henry van Dyke
Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Europe
Netherlands
White House
Wilson
van Dyke
Bryan
Wilhelmina
Holland
United States
Prisoner offers to inoculate himself with cancer to prove contagion
In a letter to Thomas Mott Osborne, Auburn State Prison inmate wants to test if cancer germs are contagious by inoculating himself. Sing Sing’s new warden says the prisoner is sincere, educated, and devoted to cancer research after being sentenced for life for past crimes.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing Prison
Auburn
N. Y
Osborne
Mexican Soldier Executed After Ammunition theft
Vera Cruz reports the first execution since Mexican troops returned. A soldier was shot yesterday for attempting to steal ammunition, marking a severe disciplinary act within the garrison and reflecting ongoing security concerns.
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Vera Cruz
Weather report for Harrisburg and eastern Pennsylvania
Continued cloudy conditions with likely rain tonight and Thursday. Harrisburg area expects a 2.2 foot Susquehanna river stage Thursday morning, with generally cloudy unsettled conditions from the Plains and Pacific to the Atlantic coast and light to moderate winds in the Lake region and Upper Ohio Valley. Temperature at 8 am was 44, yesterday's high 51, low 48, full moon later in the afternoon.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Plains States
Pacific States
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Territory
Atlantic Coast
Missouri
California
Oregon
Washington
Manitoba
Budget Makers to Arrest Porter Who Plan for Expenses
City budget makers prepare for 1915 general appropriation as officials expect a nine mill rate and discuss financing needs. A parcel post theft ring is busted with Frank Gottschall, a 29 year old baggage porter, charged after $1000 worth of stolen goods recovered and a $1500 bail set.
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Porter
John K. Royal
W. H. Lynch
W. L. Gorgas
H. F. Bowman
M. Harvey Taylor
Public Safety and Parks and Public Property
Pennsylvania
Frank B. Gottschall
South Twenty-first Street
P. L. Barclay
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gottschall
United States
Wolfe
Barclay
Lucas
Harrisburg
D. M. O'Neil
Western
Thomas M. Collins
Pennsylvania Railroad Force
Miners Urge Xmas Gifts for Striking Families
Letters from Subdistrict 5 United Mine Workers headquarters urge 2600 local unions and about 900 Ohio and West Virginia labor groups to donate funds for Christmas presents for 15000 children of striking miners in Eastern Ohio. If donations fail, 20000 children may miss Santa visits. miners have provided 49 dollars in benefits since the eight month strike.
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Associated Press
Brideport
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Canada
West Virginia
Promises Kept as Lemoyne Man Hears Marl Trail Call
William Simmons of Lemoyne faced police court on November 12 after admitting he left the Stough meeting and fell under troubling influences. He pledged to attend Stough meetings regularly and “hit the trail” to redeem himself, a promise he fulfilled. Cambridge report notes Harvard halfback Edward William Mahan to captain 1915 squad. Mahan 22. New York obituary confirms Temple Bowdern of J P Morgan & Co dies at 51.
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Associated Press
New York
David Lamar
A. Mitchell Palmer
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States Steel Corporation
Lewis Cass Ledyard
William Simmons
Lemoyne
Mayor Royal
Simmons
Stough
Simmmons
Cambridge
Mass
Edward William Mahan
Natick
Harvard
Mahan
Temple Bowdern
Morgan
Private arrested for post office theft in Walsenburg
Walsenburg Colorado December 2 Burt Howard a private in Troop F Fifth United States Cavalry was arrested here today after the theft of fifteen thousand dollars from the post office last night The report notes swift action and the involvement of military police.
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Associated Press
Walsenburg
Col
Burt Howard
Fifth United States Cavalry
Jury to rule on Smith insanity in grandfather murder case
Edward G. Smith's parents testified he has lifelong peculiar habits including feeding chickens to pigs and hoarding fowls. Prosecutors and defense alike prepare for expert alienist input as the Dauphin County jury weighs whether the youth is legally sane to stand trial for killing his aged grandfather John E. Bush. Meanwhile campaign notes in Harrisburg report possible extensions for evangelist Dr. Henry W. Stough and ongoing fundraising beyond Budget Sunday with about $2,000 still needed.
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Edward G. Smith
Dauphin County
Smith
John E. Bush
John Fox Weiss
Ed Smith
Executive Committee
Weaver
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harris
Nerve Racking Tests Opposed by Rail Workers
Special to The Telegraph from Chicago reports testimony in the western railroad arbitration hearing. Engineers and firemen oppose the surprise vigilance test for danger signals, citing health risks and claims it trains men to ignore signals.
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Chicago
Ill
Western Railroad
Parker Asks Gibbons Aid Belgians
Cardinal Gibbons received a cable from Sir Gilbert Parker appealing to aid the American Belgian relief commission. The English novelist describes penniless Belgians fleeing their homeland as towns are destroyed and hundreds of thousands lack food and clothing. He asks the Cardinal to help raise awareness and support.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Gilbert Parker
Maastricht
Holland
American Commission For Belgian Relief
Brumbaugh to Attend Official Dinner in Washington
Governor elect Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania will be introduced to the Pennsylvania delegation in Congress at a December 7 dinner in Washington. Speaker Clark and others outside the state will be guests. The report also notes arrangements for rail transport of American Christmas gifts to orphans in Austria and Germany.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Congress
Clark
Genoa
Rome
John Edward Jones
Austria
Ger
Uniontown Woman Wins Fight for Princess of Thurn Title
London reports a Chancery Court ruling in favor of Lida Eleanor Fitzgerald over Josephine Moffitt over the right to use the title Princess Victor of Thurn and Taxis. Fitzgerald awarded 500 damages plus trial costs and an injunction. the prince’s consort from 1911 to Fitzgerald is a former Uniontown resident.
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Uniontown
Associated Press
London
Lida Eleanor Fitzgerald
Josephine Moffitt
Princess Victor of
Prince Victor of
Thurn and Tavis
United States
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Miss Moffitt
Fitzgerald
General Fitzgerald
Paris
Rockefeller Foundation Buys Wheat for Belgian Relief
In Chicago, December 2, Rockefeller Foundation purchasing agents bought 585000 bushels of wheat for Belgian relief. The Belgian Relief Association added 300000 bushels. Wheat will be shipped free to Eastern ports. Michael H Garland, 51, of West Fairview, collapsed this morning at Verbeke Street Market House from vertigo and was admitted to Harrisburg Hospital.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Rockefeller Foundation
Belgian Relief Association
Michael H. Garland
West Fairview
Verbeke Street
Harrisburg
Submarine Talks Reported Between Uhwab Bryan and Schwab
Secretary Bryan invited Charles M Schwab Bethlehem Steel president and State Department officials to discuss submarine matters in Washington. The note appears as a continuation on page 10 with further details.
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Washington
Bryan
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
State Department
Kaiser Rushes to Aid Imp eriled Forces
Official dispatches on the campaign in Russian Poland fail to clarify the East’s chaotic status as Russian, German, and Allied reports differ. Berlin questions Kitchener’s claim of a German disaster while German forces reportedly break through Russian lines. Galicia and Cracow face Russian pressure as Emperor William directs East Prussia actions and fighting along the Yser canal continues in the west.
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Petrograd
London
Earl Kitchener
House of Commons
Berlin
William
East Prussia
Alsace
Galicia
Cracow
Germany
Yser Canal
Belgium
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