Ford peace mission sails with Ford patrons aboard Oscar II
New York, Dec 4 The Ford peace expedition gathers at Hoboken to sail aboard the Oscar II for a potential Hague peace conference. 140 names include envoys, journalists, and three filmmakers. Ford says the mission aims for an honorable early peace and a shared meeting place with neutral nations.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Ford
Hoboken
Ward
Samuel 8. Marquis
St. Paul's Cathedral
Detroit
Louis Maverick
Winnetka,i
George F. Milton
Chattanooga
M. H. Molthan
Williamstown
Mass
Ilenry ©. Morris
Chicago
Helen R. Robinson
Denver
T. Monroe Smock
New Plymouth
Idaho
Charles Jp. Thompson
Hendrick W. van Loon
Ithaca
N. Y
Arthur L. Weatherby
Lincoln
Neb
M. W. Wright
Little Rock
Ark
Lars P. Nelson
Ford
German Attache Drawn Into Plot Probe in San Francisco
Federal agents collecting evidence for a grand jury probe into alleged plots to destroy munitions and ships tied to entente cargoes bring in Baron George Wilhelm Von ricken, German attache in San Francisco. Franz Bopp, German consul, is subpoenaed to testify for Crownley, who is jailed on conspiracy charges.
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San Francisco
Grand Jury
George Wilhelm von Ricken
Franz Bopp
Bopp
C. Crowley
Crowley
Weather Bulletin for Harrisburg and Nearby Regions
Far continued cold to night and for eight days with a low around 26 degrees. Eastern Pennsylvania sees fair weather tonight and Sunday with little temperature change and moderate northwest winds. Susquehanna and tributaries fall slowly or stay nearly steady. Harrisburg stage about 3.85 feet Sunday morning. General conditions show a Pacific disturbance moving into Western Canada with fair weather elsewhere and light snows in parts of New York and Pennsylvania. River stage at 3.0 feet above low water mark on Wednesday. highest 27, lowest 52, normal 36.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanne River
North Pacific Co
Canada
New Rk
New
Mississippi Valley
West Gulf States
Abie Cohen Admits Robberies of Fourth Street Stores
Abie Cohen age 17 a former Harrisburg Tri State mascot was arrested by Detective Joseph Ibach on a warrant charging burglary. He admitted the crimes at the Simms tailor shop and the National Supply Company store on Fourth Street and said he planned another job tonight. Police recovered skeleton keys a flashlight and goods linked to the robberies including fur muff shirtwaists petticoats and cloth valued at $100 and $850.
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Abie” Cohen
Harrisburg Tri-State
Joseph Ibach
A. J. Simms
North Fourth Street
National Supply Company
South Fourth Street
Ibach
Cohen
Cowen
Simms
New York
Abte
Reading
Wilson's Name on File For 1916 Nomination
Lincoln Nebraska December 4 The name of President Wilson as a candidate for the Democratic party nomination is on file with the Secretary of State ready for the 1916 primary ballot. The petition filed yesterday was signed by local Democrats including P L Hall democratic national committee man from Nebraska.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Wilson
P. L. Hall
Nebraska
Municipal Architect to Address Harrisburg Chamber
Arnold W. Brunner a noted New York municipal architect will address the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon on Architecture and the City next Thursday December 4. A reception committee Ed E Herman Donald McCormick E J Stackpole Samuel Rambo William Jennings and J Horace McFarland will host him and show Harrisburg’s civic center progress and improvement opportunities to guide future work.
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Arnold W. Brunner
New York City
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
J. William Bowman
Brunner
Harrisburg
Herman
Donald McCormick
E. J. Stackpole
Samuel Rambo
William Jennings
J. Horace McFarland
Civic Center
Four Killed When Two Steamers Are Torpedoed
Two British steamers Middleton and Clan McLeod were sunk by submarines in the Mediterranean. Middleton losses include four dead and one wounded, with nineteen survivors landed at Malta. Clan McLeod last seen at Port Said September 26. Both ships owned by British interests. Middleton Hull firm unknown, Clan McLeod Glasgow ownership. A separate suit seeks $5,000 damages from Philadelphia and Reading Railroad for the death of a 15-year-old boy on June 20, 1915, alleged due to negligence.
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London
Mediterranean
Middleton
Clan McLeod
Malta
Hull
Clan MacLeod
Port Said
Glasgow
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Westley B
Emma C. Myers
Victor Braddock
Myers
White Hill
Captain recites escape from submarine chase in Mediterranean
New York city reports Captain Simone Guli of the Italian steamer Verona arrived after a submarine pursuit in the Mediterranean on November 19. He cites a heavy sea causing the submarine to roll and pitch as the decisive factor enabling the Verona to elude the undersea boat.
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New York
Simone Guli
Verona
Mediterranean
Steelton Plans Week Observance of Yuletide
Steelton to host a community Christmas Tree celebration week during Christmas week to showcase the boroughs cosmopolitan population. Steelton Civic Club called representatives of various nationalities to the event with plans to display unity and cultural presence, continuing on page 12.
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Steelton
Governor names MacLeod to Board of Public Charities
Governor Brumbaugh appoints Norman MacLeod of Philadelphia to the State Board of Public Charities to succeed the late EH K Rowland. Additional appointments include W J Bailey to the State hospital board at Connellsville, F C Reinhauer to the Pittsburgh area, and Albert E Miller to Kingston. BLOTS INK ON DIVORCE PAPERS EN ROUTE TO MARRIAGE BUREAU. Anna Danner, divorced from Melvin Danner, obtains license to marry Samuel J Kinney after presenting divorce decree. ink blots en route from Prothonotary’s office.
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Brumbaugh
Norman MacLeod
Philadelphia
State ‘Board of Public Charities
EH. K. Rowland
W. J. Bailey
Connellsville
State Hospital
F. C. Reinhauer
Pittsburgh
Albert E. Miller
Kingston
Marriage Bureau
Anna Danner
Samuel J. Kinney
Mrs. Kinney
Prothonotary
Mrs. Danner
Delegates Strive For National Conventions Across Cities
Washington dispatches report delegations arriving from Chicago St Louis Dallas and San Francisco as Democratic and Republican national convention bids intensify The Democratic National Committee meets Tuesday and the Republican committee a week later to choose convention cities The Senate debate restriction fight is postponed as Democrats seek timing later in the week.
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National Defense Program
Military Affairs Committee
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Oregon
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Hay
Secretary of War
Garrison
General Staff
Army
Wilson
Manhattan Club
New York
Bryan
Washington
Associated Press
Chicago
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Dallas
San Francisco
Republican Committee
Democratic Committee
D. C
Congress
Compensation Insurance as Expert Sees It
An interview with J. W. Hartley outlines Pennsylvania style elective workers compensation. Employed workers may choose between compensation and higher damages, with the option to accept or reject benefits. The piece covers law scope, protections, forms, and implications for employers and workers. In a separate item, Karl Buens and others of Hamburg American Line were sentenced to 18 months in Atlanta federal prison for conspiracy to defraud the U S Government, with a $1 fine for the line. Bail set at $10,000 per defendant. appeals expected. judge overruled defense motions.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Germany
Karl Boy-Ed
Franz von Papen
Lansing
State Department
Alexander von Nuber
New York
Boy-Ed and
von Papen
United States
Department
J. W. Hartley
Pennsylvania
Mr. Hartley
Associated
Press
Karl Buens
George Kotter
Adolph Hachmeister
Atlanta
Joseph Poppinghaus
Howe
William Rand, Jr
Rand
Engineer Foils Bandits On Southbound Train Near Malvern
Two pursuing officers reached the scene within hours after bandits tried to hold up a southbound train on the Tron Mountain railroad near Malvern Arkansas. Engineer Theodore P Howard kept the train moving slowly until the robbers fled a mile beyond their ambush site. Sheriff J Stanley of Malvern was wounded in the foot. The men leaped from the train and escaped into the night.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Ark
Tron Mountain
Malvern
Arkansas
Theodore P. Howard
Sheriff J. Stanley
Howard
Mike Zagnich Refuses Jail Exit After Two Day Sentence
Mike Zagnich serving a two day trespassing sentence in Dauphin County jail resisted release, delaying shoes and coat, claiming he preferred staying. Officials finally escorted him to the door after persistent urging. City also pays 6243 dollars to Rutherford estate trustees for parkway acreage to continue the drive project.
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Mike Zagnich
Dauphin County
Mike
Middle West
John R. Geyer
Riley Shope
Robert M. Rutherford
Steelton Trust Company
Rutherford
M. Harvey Taylor
Who Wrote That to-night in the literary Contest
An apparent entry closes the third period of a literary contest as readers are warned one week remains and a difficult quotation is promised. The reader is told of dramatic lines and a mock battle of wit, with mentions of characters and verses.
Wilson to Wed Mrs Galt on December 18
President Wilson will marry Mrs Norman Galt on December 18 at Mrs Galt's home in Washington. Only close family members will attend including both families and the President's children. No invitations will be issued and honeymoon plans were not announced.
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Wilson
Mrs. Galt
Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Norman Galt
South
Traffic Experts Visit Harrisburg Urge Improvements
Two New York City traffic officers Inspector Meyers and Lieutenant Snyder study Harrisburg conditions at the Municipal League request. They praise current driver compliance but say changes are needed and plan further observation to identify real city needs.
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Harrisburg
New York City
Municipal League
Meyers
Lieutenant Snyder
New York Traffic Department
Isle of Safety
Market Square
Morrisburg
Yourelty
Committee Off to Manada Gap to Choose City Tree
Municipal Christmas committee members M. Kaltwasser and J. William Bowman traveled to Manada Gap to survey possible trees for Harrisburg. The aim is to select the tallest tree from the Blue Mountains to headline the city lights event.
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Manada Gap
M. Kaltwasser
J. William Bowman
Harrisburg
Blue Mountains
Kaltwasser
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