Railroad laws pushed in brief Wilson era session
Washington dispatch reports the short session opens with a flood of bills. The White House prioritizes railroad legislation and big supply measures. House leadership claims a Democratic majority of about 216 to 218 as Speaker Clark notes party control.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
Clark
Marshall
House
Scully
New Jersey
Beakes
Michigan
Von Mackensen Drives to Bucharest in March
Field Marshal Von Mackensen presses a southwest and southern advance toward Bucharest. Gradistea on the Giurgiu Bucharest line fell, placing the Teutonic forces within about twelve miles of the capital. Romanian resistance falters northwest under Von Falkenhayn. Russian attacks in the Carpathians continue with limited gains reported.
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von Mackensen
Bucharest
Petrograd
Gradicstea
Teutonic
Giurgiu-Bucharest
von Falkenhayn
Carpathians
Postcard Delayed Forty-Four Years in Transit
In York County Pennsylvania a postcard mailed from Harrisburg to Wrightsville in 1872 arrived only recently. The Baltimore Coal Company card took forty four years three months and eight days to reach its destination. Postmaster Frank C Sites suspects mislaid mail or a prank and notes no explanation for the delay.
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York
Baltimore Coal Company
Harrisburg
Wrightsville Iron Company
Wrightsville
Frank C. Sites
Post Office Department
Relabeling Stored Eggs Aims to Lower Prices
In Pittsburgh on December 4 inspectors began relabeling eggs in storage longer than eight months as ordered by State Dairy and Food Commissioner James Foust. Officials say most eggs are from April and May and forcing these aged eggs out could reduce retail prices in Allegheny County.
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Pittsburgh
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Allegheny County
James Foust
Harris Ihure
Foust
Central Iron Plant Not For Sale Says Irons
The Bethlehem Steel Company was reported negotiating to buy the Central Iron and Steel plant, but General Superintendent Robert H. Irons denied the rumor. He stated there is absolutely no truth in the report and this plant is not for sale.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Central Iron and Steel Company
Robert H. Irons
Weather Report for Harrisburg and Eastern Pennsylvania
Unsettled to night and Tuesday with likely light rain and warmer temperatures. Susquehanna and tributaries trend downward or stay near stationary, Harrisburg stage near 4.5 feet Tuesday morning. Full moon on December 9. Yesterday's highs and lows were 43 and 30 with a mean of 36 degrees.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Atlantic States
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Missouri V; Eeve
Butter Fat Standards Upheld by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court ruled Iowa and Pennsylvania butter fat standards for ice cream constitutional. The decision backs state police power to prevent adulteration. The Erie county test case and appeals by a Buffalo firm influenced prosecutions in about a dozen Pennsylvania counties.
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Washington
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
National Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers
United States Supreme Court
Erie County
Buffalo
Supreme
Dairy and Food Division
Woman Dressed as Man Aids In Thefts At Y M C A Headquarters
Mrs May Hirnsey, masquerading as a man, aided Lou Faust in a series of robberies across the state. Police say Faust used a Y M C A card from Sunbury to secure rooms at association buildings and stash loot for shipment to Hirnsey. Sunbury men and a Reading citizen identified property at police headquarters.
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May Hirnsey
Lou Faust
Faust
Harrisburg Hospital Not Affected by State Report
John Fox Weiss, secretary of the Harrisburg hospital managers, says the institution is complying with the State Board of Charities and will not be affected by its report. He notes modernity of buildings may lag but equipment and conduct meet the board’s guidance. He mentions dormitory removal and maternity care arrangements already completed.
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Harrisburg
State Board of Charities
John Fox Weiss
Board of Hospital Managers
State Board
Board of Managers
Inmate Slain at State Lunatic Hospital in Ward Brown
A fellow inmate killed 50 year old William C. Shue at the State Lunatic Hospital after an attack that attendants initially misread as play. J S Collins failed to report the incident, and Dr. Ridgway noted serious wounds. Coroner Eckinger investigates as Shue dies within 24 hours.
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State Lunatic Hospital
William C.shue
J. S. Collins
Frank McCann
Shue
McCann
Collins
J. R. L. Ridgway
Eckinger
Don’t Burn Up Your Weekly Allowance Says Mrs Wood
Mrs Anna Hamilton Wood urges Harrisburg housewives to save coal and gas and supervise kitchen operations. She argues servants are costly and emphasizes that capable homemaking is an art and a necessary skill for thrift and efficiency.
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Mrs. Wood
Harrisburg Housewives
Anna Hamilton Wood
Mysterious 0. 0. Arrest Deepens Identity Case
Chicago officials reveal Charles H Wax may be Oliver Osborne the elusive C O linked to a New York milliner Rae Tanzer and a 250000 lawsuit against James W Osborne. Wax, claiming Columbia University 1907 and a physician, faces multiple aliases and alleged swindles of over 200 women.
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Chicago
Charles H. Wax
Oliver Osborne
C. O
Rae Tanzer
New York
James W. Osborne
Wax
Columbia University
United States Post Office
Shop Early For Selfish Reasons Coalition Saved
Harrisburg department store manager urges readers to shop early for personal benefit and to ease sales staff burden. Inquiry shows holiday goods issues as Germany supplies no toys for years, with implications for retailers and shoppers. The London headlines report Premier Asquith cabinet reconstruction and the sinking of the British steamer King Bleddyn sailing from New York to Havre.
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Harrisburg
Germany
King Bled
London
Lloyds Shipping Agency
King Bleddyn
New York
Havre
Overhanging Signs Declared Illegal in Harrisburg
J Horace McFarland of the Municipal League urges the District Attorney to enforce the 1903 act barring signs that project over building lines in Harrisburg. A letter to the Telegraph notes Market street has been cleared of banners after a recent accident from a falling overhead electric sign.
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J. Horace McFarland
Municipal League of Harrisburg
the Telegraph
The
Telegraph
Market Street
Schwab Buys American Iron and Steel Plants in Pa
Charles M. Schwab for Bethlehem Steel confirmed purchasing controlling interests in the American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company's Lebanon and Reading plants. The move came after holders of preferred and common stock were summoned to the First National Bank building to sign sale options.
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Lebanon
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Company
American Iron and Steel Manufacturing Company
Reading
First National Bank
Two Young Murderers Die in Electric Chair
Bellefonte Pa December 4 Two convicted murderers were electrocuted at Rockview penitentiary Dominick Digisco 18 of Schuylkill County and Stanislaus Woceskoske of Beaver County Woceskoske murdered a countryman at Beaver after jealousy of a woman and was declared dead in four minutes Digisco who murdered ice cream vendor John H James in Pottsville previously had an execution time of 7 15 am and died at 7 18 am both were attended by Rev Father McArdle.
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Bellefonte
Rockview
Dominick Digisco
Schuylkill County
Stanislaus Woceskoske
Beaver County
Woceskoske
Beaver
Robert J. Campbell
Father McArdle
Digisco
John H. James
Pottsville
Board of Pardons
Dr. Campbell
Seek to Reduce Cost of Living Test Last Days
Chicago reports nearing end of health department cost of living test as menus trim price below 40 cents per day. Oleo margarine replaces butter for first time. cornmeal mush anchors breakfast with beef stew and veal loaf on lunch and dinner. Weights and expenditures to be compiled tomorrow after two weeks show initial 33 2 3 cents per person per day.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicago Health Department
Abe
Owen Seeks Inquiry Into All Parties Campaign Spending
Senator Owen of Oklahoma announces a joint resolution to probe expenditures of all political parties in the last national campaign. The plan includes immunity for witnesses and penalties for perjury as part of a new corrupt practice act push.
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Owen
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
Big 10 Percent Wage Increases For Bethlehem Steel and Central Iron Plants
Officials announce a ten per cent raise effective December 16 for Bethlehem Steel Company plants in Steelton Bethlehem and Sparrows Point and for Central Iron and Steel in South Harrisburg and the South Harrisburg plant. About 7 000 Steelton workers and 1 200 at Central Iron are affected with extended allowances for hour day and turn rates. The move covers over 28 000 employees across Bethlehem Steel and its Sparrows Point unit and the Central Iron and Steel operation continues. Christmas bonuses and best wishes accompany the wage rise as the companies recognize long service and efficiency.
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Bethlehem and Central Iron and Steel Company
Steelton
Harrisburg
Big Mill
Bethlehem
Maryland
Bethlehem Steel Company
Central Iron and Steel Company
Central Iron and Steel
Sparrows Point
E. G. Grace
Bethlehem Company
Bethlehem, Steelton
South
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American Iron & Steel CO
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Reading Mills
Don Wag
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Cambria County
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the Hague
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Bn Dyke
Netherlands
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Adam D. Houtz
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