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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1917

Page

6

Aid Society to Meet at Harrisburg Hospital

The Women's Aid Society of the Harrisburg Hospital will meet tomorrow at 3 PM in the manager's room to discuss upcoming charity activities and community outreach.

Pardon Application Scheduled in Harrisburg Hearing

Notice announces an application for pardon to the Board of Pardons on December 19, 1917, at 10 o'clock in the Supreme Court Room, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, filed by George A. Kedsecker. Interested persons may attend the meeting. Reidleman & Hull, Attorneys.

Board of Pardons George A. Kedsecker Supreme Court Room Harrisburg Pennsylvania

Public sale in Cambria County of Dale Light property

Equity docket in the Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County will offer at public sale the Dale Light Heat and Power Company property on December 16, 1917, at Ebensburg Court House. The sale includes land in Stonycreek Township and associated coal veins, mining rights, real estate, power plants, fixtures, franchises, and all related rights and contracts, as conveyed by deeds from 1904 to 1906 and tied to mortgage Book 85. The trustee, Olmsted Snyder Miller, with Kittel & Shee and Ebenburg attorneys, conducts the sale under court order.

Court of Common Pleas Cambria County Pennsylvania Ebensburg County of Cambria Dale Light, Heat & Power Company Recorder Stonycreek State of Samuel J. Horner George KE. Daniels George W. Daniels George EE. Daniels Biegln Cambria Iron Company Recorder of Deeds George Daniels Dale Light, Heat and Power Company George Bk. Daniels Maggie County of Cambria A. N. Wakefeld Jacob Jacoby Frank J. Hornick Cambria Steel Company A. N. Wakefield A. N Edgar H. Wise Stony Creek Dale Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dale Light Heat and Power Company Dale Light, Fear and Power Company Chamics Trust Olmsted, Snyder & Miller Attys

Woman Suffrage and Prohibition Face Congress

Democratic Leader Kitchin outlined a legislative program in the House urging focus on appropriations and war measures while stating that woman suffrage and prohibition constitutional amendments would be taken up and voted on before Christmas. He warned Congress would proceed with substantial measures as planned.

Associated Press Washington House Kitchin Conser

Welst Grove Enlists in United States Aviation Service

Welst A. Grove, son of Mr and Mrs Grant A Grove of 215 Cumberland Street, has enlisted in the U S Aviation Service. He departed for Columbus Ohio for equipment training and will later report to Dallas Texas for further instructions. A Tech High School and Pennsylvania Railroad school graduate, he begins military service.

Welst A. Grove Grant A. Grove Cumberland Street United States Aviation Service Columbus Ohio Dallas Texas Tech High School Pennsylvania Railroad ‘School

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Treasury Statement records November funds

Treasury report lists numerous banks and financial institutions across Pennsylvania, naming First National Portage and Philadelphia based banks among others. It details cash on hand and fund balances with a total that includes sums like 260,109 16 and 416,034 40, plus large line items for various national and trust banks.

Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania Treasury Department Wate Commonwealth Trust Co Harrisburg Diamond National Bank Pittsburgh Farmers & Mechanics National Bank Philadelphia Ceserecire Harrisburg Trust Co Quaker Oil Trust Co Bank of North America Atternin Jenkintown Natio Bank Jenkintown Third National RB Union National B&b Johnstown Union Trust Penn Union Banking & Trust Co DuBois Washington Cceescassers Commonwealth Trust Horrisburg

Stocks Rally Then Fall on President's Message Amid Unsettlement

Wall Street opened with moderate gains led by United States Steel, Union Pacific, Reading, Utah Copper and Crucible Steel while rails and some industrials slipped later. Shippings sugars and tobaccos fell. Liberty Bonds eased. Large bank and trust company balances appear in a broad fund-report, with multiple financials and commodities prices listed. market unsettled after the president's message.

Associated Press New York Wall Street Union Pacific Reading Utah Copperland Crucible Steel Continental Liberty United States

Police Seek to Stop Drug Use by All Races in City

Police pursue curb on drug traffic after disclosures by two colored men and a white girl in county jail. Victims James Irby and Edward Carter from 904 Cowden Street were hospitalized in a dope frenzy, while Carrie Yingst, charged with securing the drugs, is said to be a nineteen year old who entered drug stores to access medications via the prescription counter.

James Irby Edward Carter Cowden Street Carrie Yingst Speece Yingsi

Third Street May Be Made 48 Feet Wide Along Capitol

City Commissioner Lynch outlined proposed improvements on the eastern side of Third Street from Walnut to North Streets. Estimated city cost not exceeding 16000 dollars if Harrisburg Railways pays for paving between moved tracks after they are shifted to the street center. Changes include widening roadway to 48 feet, sidewalk on west side from 11 to 16 feet, moving trolley tracks to center, and replacing eastern curbing.

Lynch Third Street Walnut North Streets Harrisburg Railways Company

Congressman Fess to Address City Teachers Institute

Congressman Fess will be the principal speaker at the city teachers institute sessions to be held in the Technical High School auditorium Friday evening and Saturday morning. Superintendent Downes announced the program as the Ohio statesman explains the war and the United States role. The Saturday session starts one hour earlier due to his Washington duties.

Mrs Israel Ellenberger Dies in Lebanon Home

Mrs Israel Ellenberger formerly of this city died yesterday at her brother Irvin M Hean's home in Lebanon She lived at 204 Harris street and supported Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Funeral services will be held in Lebanon on Thursday herself and her brother W G Hean of the Twentieth Century Shoe Company are named in the notice

Israel Ellenberger Irvin M. Hean Lebanon Ellenberger Harris Street Grace Methodist Episcopal Church W. G. Hean Twentieth Century Shoe Company Elsenberger

Shamrock Co Organizes Woman's Auxiliary and Fire Company Officers

Shamrock Fire Company members held meetings to elect officers and organize a women’s auxiliary with fifty members. Officers include President Mrs Mary McClanaghan and Vice President Miss Ethel Miller. Monthly meetings are set for the first Tuesday.

Shamrock Co Woman’s Auxiliary Mary Miller G. Rethel J. L. Redman Lewis Miller Charles Wolford Charles I. Low J. H. Moore A .R. Haas H. J. McClanaghan C. J. Ludwig

Fish Plan Aims to Lower Living Costs State funded fish drive outlined

The Fresh Water Fish Association plans to broadcast Lake Erie catches in ten pound lots to reduce food costs. H Hinrichs Jr says Er ie and lake ports offer a phenomenal fish catch, to be shipped statewide. Officials plan to educate consumers to eat fish and curb prices.

Lake Erie Fresh, Water Fish Association H. Hinrichs, Jr Fresh Fish Organization Erle Lake Ports Buller Foust Pennsylvania United States Army Austria Frank G. Sweeney Department of Labor and Industry Cumberland County J. W. Bailey Samuel Bentz B. D. Benfer A. A. Thomson G. L. Dash A. G. Epply J. C. Gross Carlisle Fishing Creek Pennsylvania Railroad Country Club of Harrisburg Walter T. Merrick William Hatfield C. A. Sheldon Tioga County Thomas A. Crichton State Treasury Ambler Deputy McCulloch New York Philadelphia George W. Sassaman Reading Capitol State Board Charles E. Patton Washington O'Neil Pottsville Schuylkill Blue Ball District Board of Public Grounds and Buildings State Water Supply Commission Attorney General's Department Lewiss. Sadler State Institution For Inebriates Brunmibaugh Robert B. McCormick Clinton-Elk-Cameron Harry Alvan Hall Public Service Commission Fortuna Reading Railway New York and Pennsylvania Railroad Hyde Park Gas Company Scranton Harwood Electric Company Hazleton Western Pennsylvania Telephone Companies Fayette County Uniontown Connellsville

Orthodox Rabbis Adjourn After Banquet Convention Ended

The Union of Orthodox Rabbis of United States and Canada adjourned after a banquet at Rabbi Silver's home on Bons Street. Twenty-three rabbis attended as talks covered welfare for Jewish soldiers and aid to war sufferers. A ten million dollar war work fund was announced with Julius Rosenwald, the Chicago philanthropist, agreeing to support.

Union of Orthodox Rabbis of United States Canada Silver Bons Street Julius Rosenwald Chicago

War relief funds pledge aid from Jewish communities

The document outlines a request to provide one million dollars with the remainder supplied by Orthodox Jews of the country and Canada. It notes a separate appropriation of three thousand dollars for destitute rabbis in the war zone and resolves contributing to the Rabbinical College of New York City.

Canada Rabbinical College New York City

Rapid Progress on New Post Office Building

Contractor Augustus Wildman receives praise as exterior clearance nears completion. South Locust Street sidewalk will reopen after years of closure. Postmaster Sites aims to move into the remodeled federal building in early February.

Augustus Wildman Locust Street

Cure a Cold in One Nor Take Laxative Brom Quinine

Advertisement promoting a cold remedy claiming a single dose cures a cold. Mentions Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a refund policy if ineffective and EF. Grove’s signature on each box. Includes price 20 cents.

W. Grove

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