Visiting Nurse Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Visiting Nurse Association held its annual meeting at 1001 North Front Street with Mrs. Lyman B. Gilbert presiding. Reports detailed 12 711 total visits in 1915 and efforts of the Pure Milk Society guiding mothers in milk modification and nurse led education.
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Visiting Nurse Association
North Front Street
Lyman B. Gilbert
Board of Governors
Harvey F. Smith
E. Z. Gross
Mary Miler
John E. Fox
Frances Morrison
Norman Shepler
John Yates
Associated Aid Societies
Girl Who Lived Here Three Years Going With Ford
A trial report notes a social charge connected to the care of blind babies. The article fragment mentions a girl living at a residence for three years and a man named Ford involved in the case. Further details are incomplete on this page.
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Ford
Ford Peace Envoys to Sail From New York on Schedule
The Oscar II, carrying Henry Ford and his peace envoys, will depart New York tomorrow afternoon as scheduled. Ford has booked first and second cabins for the envoys. 450 Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish holiday travelers will occupy third class. Passports will be checked at the pier and few details remain about British warship diversions. The ship is expected to reach Christiania by December 14 or 15.
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Associated Press
New York
Oscar II
Henry Ford
Assase
Hague
Halvert Jacobsen
Christiania
Kirkwall
Scotland
Disappointed Dr Stearn Plans Suit Against Henry Ford
Philadelphia December 3 Dr Moses Stearn a reformer and socialist and perpetual mayoralty candidate announced at 5 pm he will sue Henry Ford for damages. He claimed $99 991 70 in evidence and said he would seek $160 000 total. He criticized rabbis for not supporting him and noted the failed invitation to sign articles for the Ark of Peace cruise.
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Philadelphia
Moses Stearn
Sun
Henry Ford
Louis P. Lochner
South Fifth Street
Henry
Wormleysburg Name Change Protest Sparks Local Debate
Miss Myrtle Eichelberger of Camp Hill protests plans to rename Wormleysburg saying the name honors founder Wormley and should remain. Burgess Hummel will draft a petition as residents split. opponents fear erasing history and memory of the town.
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Wormleysburg
J. Fred Hummel
Myrtle Eichelberger
Camp Hill
John Wormley
Burgess Hummel
Eichelberger
Wormley
Mr. Hummel
Grandfather Wormley
Truthful thoughts on war and voyage ends in laughter
A speaker admits mixed views on war and a sea voyage while criticizing Henrys plan as a foolish stunt. He mentions weighing 180 pounds and desires more, fears trench danger, and expresses disappointment at missing a peaceful sea trip and not seeing the Rooshian bear. The tone is candid and satirical.
Passports Issued for Ford Peace Mission to Europe
Washington reports 125 passports granted by the State Department to Ford peace advocates heading to neutral European countries aboard the Oscar II from New York. Col Roosevelt and Judge Parker back Ford's goal, though Parker and Roosevelt differ on the strategy and deem the mission ridiculous and discreditable.
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Ford Peace Party
Washington, D. C
Henry Ford
State Department
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Netherlands
New York
Citizenship Bureau of the Department
Col. Roosevelt
Alton B. Parker
Ford
Mr. Ford
Europe
Report on Hardscrabble elimination due this month
Realty men await the Dauphin county court appointed board of viewers report to assess benefits and damages from the elimination of Hardscrabble. The document is being prepared and will be presented to the court for confirmation in late December or early January.
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Dauphin County
Captain Swartz of Harrisburg Dies Veteran Officer and Educator
Captain Swartz a Harrisburg veteran and educator died after a life of service. A Civil War captain and later school truancy officer he wrote an account of the Fredericksburg battle. He served in the Pennsylvania Volunteers and led the Harrisburg Zouaves. He is survived by his daughter Miss Sarah W. Swartz with funeral Monday.
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Pennsylvania Volunteers
One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Regiment
Two Hundred and
Swartz
Fredericksburg
Zouaves
Harrisburg Zouaves
Captain Swartz
John T. Ensminger
Second
Chestnut Streets
Mr. Ensminger
Harrisburg
Central Juniors Compete For Kunkel Prize
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Pennsylvania re elected its officers at the Masonic Temple for the year starting December 27 St John s Day Port er Lowery of Butler is high priest Thomas McConnell Jr of Philadelphia is grand king David J Davis of Scranton is grand scribe Edward B Spencer of Philadelphia is grand treasurer Stockton Bates of Philadelphia is grand secretary Plans for a hospital and two cottages at the Masonic Home Elizabethtown to house 80 more guests to reach 330 total were presented by the Committee on Masonic Homes.
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Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of
Pennsylvania
Masonic
Edward B. Spencer
Philadelphia
Stockton Bates
Masonic Home
Elizabethtown
Committee On Masonic Homes
Col Watres Elected Grand Master of Masons in Philadelphia
The Grand Lodge session at Philadelphia chose Col Louis A. Watres of Scranton as grand master with Col Abraham M. Beitler named junior grand warden and other officers elected including Col Lewis E. Beitler James B. Krause William Hackenburg and John A. Perry. Col J Henry Williams departs after being elected Justice of the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
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Grand Lodge
Philadelphia
Abraham M. Beitler
Lewis E. Beitler
Harrisburg
Louis A. Watres
Scranton
James B. Krause
William B. Hackenburg
John A. Perry
Col. Watres
J. Henry Williams
Superior Court of
Pennsylvania
State Guard Association Opens Big Convention
Nearly 200 delegates from every Pennsylvania National Guard company gathered in Allentown for the State Guard Association's two day annual meeting. Brigadier General T. O'Neill chaired sessions while Major Charles W. Rinn welcomed attendees. Brigadier General Charles M. Clement spoke in place of ill General Thomas J. Stewart, stressing the aim to make the National Guard the first line defense of the nation.
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Associated Press
Allentown
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
State Guard Association
T. O'Neill
Charles W. Rinn
Thomas J. Stewart
Charles M. Clement
Third Brigade
The
United States
England Not Ready to Hear Peace Talks
London correspondence reports skepticism toward peace proposals circulating from Switzerland Rome Madrid or America. As the war turns against the allies Britons show little patience for diplomacy outside military victory and no audible support for negotiated settlements.
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London
Associated Press
Switzerland
Rome
Madrid
America
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Milk Society
Pasaport
Sevapail
Nian Zasety
T. R
Associated
Praeg
CITY
Stavant
Ice
Philippines
Seneca G. Simmons
Grand Army of the Republic
Boys In Blue
Grand Review
Washington
Grand Army
H. A. Swartz
Kunkel Prize
Musser
Samuel Kunkel
Central High School
Harry Sanders
Harry Dixon
John Baker
Emory Hartman
Bernard Wert
Marlin Geiger
Louis Goldstein
Annabelle Swartz
Lesle Minich
Jesse E. B. Cunningham
Henry W. A. Hanson
Rollin A. Sawyer
Grand Master of
Masons
Rinkenbach
Rinkenbach’s Jewelers Optometris Is
North Third St
Robinson’s Toy Dept
England
Fornwald Furn. Co
N. Sixth ST
Deavy
Mission
Nthird
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