American Ship Shelled and Sunk Without Notice
London dispatch reports Bonar Law declining to form a cabinet as Lloyd George may be asked to lead. The King has summoned Lloyd George while Irish Home Rule issues and Ulster opposition cloud possible ministry support amid a tense political crisis. An American vessel, the John Lambert, was shelled and sunk by a German submarine off the Isle of Wight on November 22, with 16 crew surviving after a 12 hour ordeal. The attack occurred 25 miles south of the island as the ship headed toward Havre for delivery to France.
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London
Westminster Gazette
A. Bonar Law
David Lloyd George
Exchange Telegraph Company
Bonar Law
Lloyd George
House of Commons
New York
John Lambert
Maritime Register
Great Lakes
Havre
Isle of Wight
Edward Harrison
France
Espagne
St. Lawrence
Egg Boycott Movement Spreads Across New York State
The egg boycott was launched in over a score of upstate cities in response to mayoral proclamations. Twenty four cities already enforce the boycott with more expected as storage egg prices fall another cent per dozen amid housewife pressure.
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New York
W. P. Capes
Inland Waterways Urged as Military Necessities in War
Rear Admiral William S. Benson urged the national rivers and harbors congress to treat inland waterways as military necessities. He called for improving Middle West rivers to supply wheat and coal in emergencies and proposed a continuous ship canal from Boston to North Carolina. The plan would save fuel, reduce shipwreck risk, and strengthen eastern coast defenses.
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Washington, D. C
William
Benson
Congress
Middle West
Army
Plains States
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Boston
New England Sound
New York, Delaware and
Chesapeake Bays
North Carolina, Sound
Hickok Plant Gives Men 10 Percent Raise
All employees at the W. C. Hickok manufacturing plant received a ten percent wage increase effective Monday December 4. Fifteen new members joined the Pennsylvania State College engineering extension courses at the plant coached by George Broadmeyer. Last evening covered common fractions with next week’s program on division and multiplication.
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W. C. Hickok
Pennsylvania State College Engineering
George Broadmeyer
Railroad plans stir talk over Walnut Street land
Surveys of the plot bounded by Walnut Fifth and Market streets and the Pennsylvania Railroad recondition have sparked fresh reports of possible railroad passenger station changes tied to Capitol Park development. Railroad offices deny knowledge of the engineers’ moves and Capitol authorities are in the dark.
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Walnut, Fifth and
Market Streets
Pennsylvania Railroad
Capitol Park
Capitol
Weather Outlook For Harrisburg And Eastern Pennsylvania
Fair and slightly colder tonight with lows near 35 degrees. Thursday remains fair with a moderate west wind shifting to variable. Ontario disturbance moves down the St Lawrence Valley bringing light rains northward to the Atlantic. River stage around 4.5 feet above low water mark.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Ontario
St. Lawrence Valley
Michigan
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Preliminary Hearing of International Spy Postponed
The preliminary hearing of Karl Armgaard Graves, who seeks extortion from Countess von Bernstorff, was continued to March 10. Witness availability from the German embassy stalled due to need for State Department action. Graves’ lawyers cite a three month business engagement and seek a three month continuation.
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Washington, D. C
Karl Armgaard Graves
Countess von Bernstorff
State Department
Foreign Office
Prince Hatzfeldt
Count von Bernstorff
Graves
Wax Identifies Man as Oliver Osborne in Breach Suit
New York December 6 Charles H Wax was identified at the US attorney's office by James W Osborne and Edwin Willcox as Oliver Osborne the man who won Rae Tanzer’s affections Osborne greeted him warmly and Willcox corroborated the identification Tanzer had charged Osborne with breach of promise and filed suit.
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New York
Charles H. Wax
United States Attorney's Office
James W. Osborne
Edwin Willcox
Oliver Osborne
Rae Tanzer
Mr. Osborne
Willcox
City considers jitney licenses amid ongoing regulations
City commissioners discussed jitney license applications last evening but took no final action. Only seven applications had been received by Police Chief J Edward Wetzel by early afternoon. Final rules will follow a jitney committee conference while jitneys are allowed to operate. A new batch of jitney tags was ordered by City Treasurer H F Oves.
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J. Edward Wetzel
H. F. Oves
Romanian Plight Deepens as German Push Near Bucharest
Reports say German forces narrowed the gap to Bucharest while aiming at Ploedti, threatening King Ferdinand's defenses. Serbian and French actions in Macedonia progress, with Bulgarians retreating from key positions east of Monastir as allied troops advance.
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Bucharest
Teutonic Trust
Ploedti
Ferdinand
Moldavia
Grunishte
Monastir
Paris
State C of C Organizes State Chamber of Commerce
Men from across Pennsylvania gather at the Board of Trade to form a State Chamber of Commerce. Howard Br. French of the Philadelphia Chamber presided and spoke as prominent leaders arrived from throughout the state. Attendees lunched at the Hotel Commonwealth after the session.
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Chamber of Commerce
Howard BR. French
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
State Board of Charities
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
R. G. Rhett
The
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Prohibition Bill May Be Presented to Legislature
Philadelphia December 6 rumor says a bill to prohibit liquor manufacture and sale in Pennsylvania may be introduced at the upcoming legislative session. Local option advocates deny knowledge of the move but belief persists there is some foundation.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Bigelow dies former Pittsburgh public works chief
Edward Manning Bigelow longtime highway official under the Tener administration died this morning in a Pittsburgh hospital after an operation. He had been appointed director of public works of Pittsburgh to succeed the late Robert Swan only a few weeks ago.
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Edward Manning Bigelow
Tener
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Mr. Bigelow
Public Works of
Robert Swan
Wilson Studying Reports On High Cost Of Living
President Wilson begins a study of cost of living reports from government departments to guide steps for Congress. U S Attorney Anderson of Boston leads the nationwide inquiry and talks with Justice Department officials and the Federal Trade Commission before potential grand jury action in New York or Chicago. Fuel and clothing factors are highlighted in the discussions.
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Wilson
Congress
United States
Anderson
Boston
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Chicago
The
Trade Commission
Garwood Acquitted of Alleged Larceny as Bailee
J B Garwood was acquitted yesterday of the larceny as bailee charge. He told the jury he was attacked on the steps to the Mulberry street bridge, robbed, and held prisoner for several days while he carried funds for his prosecutor. The verdict indicated the jury did not believe he was intoxicated.
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J. B. Garwood
Garwood
Mulberry Street Bridge
Spira
Mquor
Schwab Joins Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Charles M. Schwab, chairman of Bethlehem Steel, has accepted a chamber membership for his company. The Harrisburg Chamber announced the selection this morning noting Bethlehem Steel holds one of fifty memberships in the chamber.
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Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Baby questions youth of egg in court testimony
In December criminal court Mrs. R. Cohen testified about eggs sold by Aaron Gippel alleged as unfit for food. Grocer William Klompus said Gippel supplied fifteen dozen eggs, mostly from Philadelphia. Joshua L. Baily, longtime dry goods merchant and Ardmore resident, died at 90. He led in numerous societies and charitable groups.
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House of Cohen
Aaron Gippel
R. Cohen
Cohen
Gippel
William Klompus
Philadelphia
Joshua JL. Baily
Dry Goods Commission
Joshua L. Baily & Co
Ardmore
Wilson May Establish Precedent by Riding in Auto in Inaugural Parade
Washington report notes Robert N. Harper, president of a Washington bank, chosen as chairman of the committee for March inaugural ceremonies marking Wilsons second term. A parade is planned and officials consider replacing the inaugural ball with a reception. The article suggests Wilson may ride in an automobile to set a precedent.
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Wilson
Washington
Robert N. Harper
Washington Bank
Harper
Winter Ills Warn: Raunick Urges Protection Against Pneumonia
City Health Officer Raunick warns this season risks pneumonia diphtheria and chickenpox. He urges public care in treating colds building physical strength and careful clothing to avoid exposure as weather shifts. He also warns to watch carriers in relation to diphtheria.
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Raunick
Telegraph Employes' Association saves $8,525 total
Eighty seven members of the Telegraph Employes' Association share in a Christmas savings fund totaling 85025.50. The organization distributes earnings each year before Christmas and plans to exceed $9,000 next year as dues continue for fifty weeks.
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Telegraph
Telegraph Employes’ Association
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