Various Sentences in Federal Court Rostered in Harrisburg
Fines of 50 dollars were imposed on Robert F. Chenoweth and Helen Chenoweth for alleged violations of the Harrison Drug Act. Harry Robinson received two years at the Western Penitentiary for Mann White Slave Act violations involving a 16 year old girl. John H. Reinard was found not guilty of threats against the President. John William Matthey was fined 100 dollars and thirty days for false statements in his questionnaire after liquor was found in his Scranton Y M C A room. William R. Leininger faces a year hence on a stolen letter charge. Norman Beekman was jailed sixty days for bootlegging. Franz Schwartz was found guilty of making threats against the President. Arthur Harry Eppler’s draft age issue dominated morning sessions with a possible conclusion this afternoon.
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Robert F. Chenoweth
Helen Chenoweth
Charles B. Witmer
Chenoweths
Philadelphia
Harry Robinson
Western
Baltimore
Bessie Loften
Harrisburg
Winchester
Witmer
John H. Reinard
Norman Beekman
York
Frank Schwartz
Lebanon
Schwartz
Franz Schwartz
Arthur Harry Eppler
Forks Township
Sullivan County
Eppler
Volunteer drives push Red Cross membership in Harrisburg area
Harrisburg plans volunteer days to recruit Red Cross members across city blocks. The drive aims to surpass 100000 members statewide, with 400 blocks hosting join sites. No further fund drives planned as membership campaigns take over maintenance.
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Red Cross
Jitneys Fight Bans and Legal Battles in 1916 City
Jitneys faced license tax demands and bonds after streetcar and bus competition. Voters amended the ordinance to require $50 personal bonds and $5 monthly payments to reach a $1,000 fund, while the Public Service Commission ordered certificates of public convenience and restricted routes. Appeals to the Superior Court failed, leaving jitneys teetering on ending operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railways Company
Ers
Develers
Public Service Commission
Harrisburg Railways Company
Woman Held by Police on Drunkenness Charge
Mary Powles was arrested near Third and Verbeke streets shortly after midnight on drunkenness and disorderly conduct. She allegedly raised a disturbance and accosted passersby, and was given a hearing later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Powles
Third
Verbeke Streets
Tovo
Bridge Damaged by Fire on Philadelphia and Reading Line
A spark from a passing engine is believed to have started a small blaze on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad bridge last night. Several companies rushing to the scene quickly controlled the fire before serious damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia and
Reading
First Woman Appointed Assistant Corporation Counsel
Mrs. Anna M. Kross of New York becomes the first woman to hold the post of assistant corporation counsel in the city. She recently returned from France where she served with Expeditionary Forces and was admitted to the bar in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Kross
New York
Return to Family Altar and Synod Aim in United Presbyterian Movement
The New Era plan from the Presbyterian Church aims to unite funds and programs for evangelism education and missions. It seeks to raise 12 500 000 in the first year with 1 000 000 for returning wounded soldiers and 500 000 for war-ravaged churches in Europe. The Pennsylvania Synod hosts meetings in Harrisburg with Moderator James W. Gilland and a schedule of devotions, addresses, and reports from home and foreign missions and federation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Federation
New Era
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States
Columbus
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
France
Belgium
Italy
J. Frank Smith
Dallas
Texas
Roy DB. Guild
Commission of Church Federation of Federal Council
Pennsylvania
Rew
James W. Gilland
Shamokin
Ohio
Mudge
Robert Hunter
H. LB. King
Paxton Church
Harrisburg
G. E. Hawes
Permanent Committee of
Synodical Home Missions
C. C. Hayes
Commission On Church Federation of Federal Council
L.L. D
Ceonan Church
H. J. Hallman
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
H. C. Ferguson
American Bible Society
E. P. Parkin
American Tract Society
Judson Swift
John Ellery Tuttle
Samuel Semple
Bohemin Envoy Named Until Bohemia Minister Appointed
Charles Pergier, American delegate of the Czecho Slovak National Council, is named to represent Bohemia until a minister is appointed by Dr. Masaryk, newly elected president. Pergier has long been a leading advocate for Czecho Slovak independence in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pergier
Meeting Agenda for Board and Committees
Friday session at two o'clock with miscellaneous business. At three o'clock reports from standing committees include Minutes of the General Assembly Presbyterial Records Finance and Treasurer's Report Place of Next Meeting Leave of Absence Discharge of Standing Committees Reading of Minutes final roll call and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Wilson Busy as Ship Goes to Sea on World Trip
The George Washington steams with President Wilson at sea escorted by Pennsylvania and destroyers, while mine sweepers ahead carry steel billets. Messages via wireless reach officials, and Mrs. Wilson thanks Admiral Gleaves for the departure arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
George Washington
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Fourth Marshal Added to France's Honor List
France elevates General Castelndu to marshal status the fourth in history joining Foch Joffre and Petain. The sixty seven year old commander lost four sons and earned the honor as French forces moved to occupy Strasbourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Foch
Joffre
Petain
Castelndu
Chamber of Deputies
Strasbourg
Life's Problems Are Discussed By Mrs Wilson Woodrow
A wife writes about an affair involving her husband and a trusted friend. The columnist argues jealousy hurts more than it helps, praising trust and a calm home while labeling so called friends as the real serpents threatening the Eden of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeomfort
Theother
Eden
King George Views Cousin as World’s Greatest Criminal
A Daily News writer claims King George regards his cousin William II as “the greatest criminal in the world to-day.” The remark, attributed to the king, reflects speculation about royal opinion on the German former emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
William Hohensollern
Daily News
Stocks Make Indifferent Start As Margin Increase Seen
Market opens with irregular prices for steels coppers and motors then steadies on rails shipping and tobacco. Liberty Fourth 4s hit a new low while United States Steel faces selling pressure. bonds slip further as traders digest margin restoration and various industrial issues move in narrow ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wal Street
Liberty Fourth
United States Steel
Marine
Roy Shelly in Belgium on the Way to Germany
Private Roy Shelly of the 226th Regiment French Infantry writes from Belgium dated November 13. He recalls a regiment celebration after a victory and reports a serious accident where a French 37 explosive injures several soldiers. He notes rumors of the division moving into German territory and comments on fate after sixteen months of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Shelly
Kirk Shelly
226Th Regiment
Belgium
Douglas Beidel
Hell Land
Chicago Cattle Market Receipts and Price Spread
AP reports Chicago meat market activity with hog receipts at 76 000 mostly lower and cattle receipts 21 000. beef, butcher, and calf prices vary from highs near 17.70 for prime beef to about 9.76 for common grade, with overall tone steady to lower on early selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
U. BA
Bureau of Markets
Red Cross in Steelton vows urgent drive to fill winter orders
Steelton Red Cross chapters face failure to complete a division headquarters order of 4000+ items by January due to dwindling workers. The list includes 700 housetowns, 180 pajamas, 200 children's dresses, 100 pinafores, 100 Jayettes, 1000 sweaters, 1600 socks, 50 special nurse sweaters, bedside bags. Urgent appeals go to borough women to help, as shipment is tied to keeping 1.5 million American soldiers abroad supplied through the winter. Wool is available at Red Cross rooms or from Mrs. W. E. Chick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red
Red Cross Roll Call Set For Steelton Mass Meeting
Arrangements for a big mass meeting next Tuesday in the high school auditorium to launch the Red Cross rollcall. Three hundred canvassers will visit every Steelton house under captains from Mrs. Deafiater to Miss Horner. Also coal allotment notices and inquests announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Steelton
George Deafiater
M. M. Cusack
W. A. Keister
John Bethel
B. F
Mackay Seeks Court halt on Cable Seizure
The Commercial Cable Company led by Clarence Mackay filed an injunction in Federal District Court challenging government seizure of marine cable systems as confiscatory. The suit targets Postmaster General Burleson and seeks an immediate court order to stop further action. The filing comes amid broader wartime controls over communications and international cables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Cable Company
Clarence Mackay
Federal District Court
Charles E. Hughes
Albert 8. Burleson
Stock and cattle market prices and receipts
Market notes show prices for stock, cows, heifers, canners and cutters, stockers and feeders in good, choice and inferior grades. Veal calves and western range beef steers listed with per hundredweight figures. sheep receipts noted as 23,000 with lambs and yearlings steady. wool and wool products not shown.
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Chenoweth
Johnstown
Pittston
Lyman D. Gilbert
William Jennings
Henry P. Daviton
The
Locust
Mercer B. Tate
Herbert B. Lucas
Liberty Loan
Knights of Columbus
Jennings
Washington
Bay State Railway
Massachusetts
War Labor Board
Jitneys
E. 8B. Moala
Mark Mumma
Dauphin County
Senate
Korea
Washington, D. C
Japan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Advier
Synod Aim
Bohemia
Eninge
Harry
States
Azores
United States
Castlenay
King
Chandler Brothers and Company
North Market Square
Chestnut Street
Pine Street
Allis Chalmers
Am Car and Foundry
Amer Loco i
Amer Smelting
Amer Woolens
Atchison
Baldwin Locomotive
TAM Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
California Petroleum
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago RI and Pacific
China Con Copper
Crucible Steel
Distilling Securities
Erie
General Motors
Goodrich BF
Great Northern
Inspiration Copper
International Paper
Oy Kennecott
Lackawanna Steel
Lehigh Valley
Merc
Mar Ctfa
Mar Ctis Pfd
Mex Petroleum
Miami Copper
Midvale Steel
New York Central
NYNH
Northern Pascifle
STM
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh Coal
Railway Steel Spe Ray Con Copper Reading
Republic Ran
Southern Pacific
Southern Ry
Eeeeaes Studebaker
Union Pacific
US Rubber
US Steel
Utah Copper
Westinghouse
Willys*Overland
Maryland
Dee
Af Poly
Feu
Ana Vier
Isle
Long Island
Steacy
New Jersey
Delaware
Marsland
Moy FU
Michigan
Florida
Kansas
Metro Hat Wheel
Timothy
Wight
Uercentwo
Louse
Germany
Steelton News
Detweiller Bros
Adv
Eckinger
Wilt
Luke Vukovich
Wynn
Vukovich
Gordon
Main and
Francis Streets
Napoli
Clyde A. Rohlerer
Nitch
Middletown
D, O, Sultzaberger & Son
Steelton, Pa
Ady
Mackay
Wilmington
Del
Sis Cfty
Bear Station
Newark
John Walther
C. E. Weber
Chicago Board OF Trade
Uy Associated Press
Board of Trade
Notich
Luuphin County
Taylor Lord Suavely
Kstate
John A. Snavely
Parker Street
Or . Stroup & Fox, Attorneys
Russ Iidg
Harrisburg, Pa
Acme Baking Company
Capital City Baking Company
J. Frank Slack
Gjuro Vorkapic
Steclton
Stellton Trust Company
Dress
John A. Behm
Middle Paxton, Township
Middle Paxton Township
Elizabeth Behm
Dauphin
Warvey B
Knupp, Russ Bidg
Conrad Miller
Dauphin Coun
Frederick Kk
Smith
State Street
Albert Froehlich
Eta
Anna Co. Banks
Camp Curtin Trust CO
A. J. P. Bowman
William Stroud Lindley
Union Teust Company OF Pennsylvania
GEO
Ross Hull
Union Trust Bldg
First National Bank
E. J. Glancy
Tate Mileff
Steelton Trust Company
Toministrator
H. L. Tyress
Jose Dolorente
Reiner
H.J. Dress
Milan Stula
Jose Hay
Bteslton
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