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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
12
Testimony focused on the undoubted age of the eggs with some witnesses detailing a period beyond mere egg. A few bluntly offered guesses about the actual age of the hatchlings found when the shells were opened.
In No 1 court Gippel’s case stalls due to name on the list as Dippel. In No 2 court Charles and Mrs Peffer face a disorderly house charge amid testimony of neighbor disputes and a denial of harsh claims. Other docket items include felonious assault, larceny, and a capial assault acquittal with costs shared.
Civil War veterans Sons of Veterans and Spanish American War vets will attend patriotic services at Camp Curtin Memorial Methodist Church for the dedication of a $60 000 edifice. The G A R posts will present an American flag to the church with Colonel H C Demming delivering the presentation.
Reports of German submarines in the Atlantic led to the canceling of a New Found land regiment recruit draft planned for November. Coast defense measures are reimposed as regulatory actions follow the news.
A booster chorus of more than 200 children will sing at the evangelistic services in Stevens Memorial Church on Friday evening as Dr. Billy LaMance closes the second week of his Allison Hill campaign. Mrs. LaMance trains the children. Dr. LaMance will speak on Excuses. Attendance was high and a record crowd is expected at the remaining meetings.
Fire last evening destroyed a two story frame building at Italian's Park near Hoffman's Woods. Camp Curtin Fire Company answered the call about 7 30 o'clock. The building was unoccupied.
Bigelow, newly appointed official, died shortly after his appointment. A native of Pittsburgh born November 6, 1850, he advanced engineering work and directed Pittsburgh’s park system. He led the state highway department from 1911 to 1915 and helped place the state on the national highway map. He had health problems and had resigned months before his death.
The Italian steamship Palermo, sailing from New York to Genoa and Spezia, was torpedoed off the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Forty seven Americans, including horse tenders, were aboard along with mules, horses, munitions and other war supplies. One American sailor died in a hospital in Palafrugell.
Washington December 6 Officials report the Italian steamer Palermo of 1550 tons gross with twenty five Americans aboard was shelled and torpedoed off the Spanish coast after sailing October 20 from Montreal. The ship, owned by a Transportation Company, carried horses and munitions for the Allies and had no warning before sinking. Officials said no reports on the sinking of the American steamer John Lambert had been received.
The ad touts Gingerole as an instant remedy for backache headache neuralgia lumbago neuritis sore throat chest colds and foot ailments. A 25 cent box money back guarantee and wide store availability including Gross' Drug Store Croll Keller and Clark's Medicine Stores are noted.
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