Wilson at Sea Directs Official Business From George Washington
President Wilson at sea aboard the George Washington receives routine executive messages via a naval radio code. Secretary Tumulty in New York returns to relay directives, with no major matters reaching the president beyond the Carter Glass nomination. A new director general of railroads likely delayed until early next year.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Wilson
George Washington
Tumulty
New York
Carter Glass
Senate
Virginia
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate Banking Committee
Father Penn to sue townships over unpaid state road shares
The Attorney General's Department will file suits in the coming weeks to recover thousands of dollars owed by boroughs and townships in Central Pennsylvania for road construction. Several cases from last month will be joined to close outstanding accounts before the new administration.
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Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Attorney General's Department
Highway Department
Lincoln Highway
Temple couple approved to adopt 38 year old Hilda Lawson
Mr and Mrs James L Temple of the city were granted permission to adopt Hilda Marie Lawson age 38. The proceedings reveal the adoption request and court authorization.
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James L. Temple
City
Hilda Marie Lawson
Home remedy for catarrhal deafness and head noises
A home treatment using Parmint Double Strength mixed with hot water and sugar promises relief from catarrh related symptoms such as deafness head noises and headaches. The ad claims many cases improve after one day and suggests hearing and smell may recover with this simple tonic.
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Gary
Lemoyne Soldier Dies of Pneumonia in France
Guy Helman of Company E 304th Engineers died in France September 30 from bronchitis and pneumonia, according to War Department word received by his brother James Helman of Lemoyne. He was widely known here and had many friends who will be grieved.
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Guy Helman Lemoyne
Guy Helman
Company E
Three Hundred and Fourth Engineers
France
War Department
James Helman
Helman
State Sues For Four $5,000 Fines A Day
The Attorney General's Department filed suit for daily fines of five thousand dollars to collect penalties for failing to file annual reports against the Norristown Transit Company and other utilities. The actions name offices in Philadelphia and several towns, with multiple telephone and water companies involved. A justice of the peace appointment for Upper Macungie township, Lehigh is noted, along with a Public Service Commission complaint about Heights Water Company and water service issues in Lebanon’s Eighth ward. Cap It visitors and officials are named, and Auditor General Snyder urges county commissioners to ensure sworn appraisals in 1919 returns before approving expenses.
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Attorney General's Department
State Bureau of Railways
Norristown Transit Company
Philadelphia
Fowlerville Telephone Company
Fowlerville
Columbia County
Farmers Interurban Telephone Company
Irwin
Portersville Telephone Company
Portersville
Butler County
Henry J. Wenner
Upper Macungie
Lehigh County
Public Service Commission
the Heights Water Company
Eighth Ward
Lebanon
Home Water Company
Royersford
Spring City
Fayetteville Water Company
Olyphant Water Company
Moosic Mountain Water Company
Winton
Consolidated Water Company
Carbondale
Scranton Gas and Water Company
York County Gas Company
Capitol
Dennis J. Driscoll
Elk Countian
C. Jay Goodnough
Cameron
Charles A. Snyder
Harrisburg Waste Bag Drive Boosted by Bugle Alerts
Huge auto trucks collect house to house as Harrisburg residents place waste bags at doors. A bugler announced each approach to speed collection, with crews working eight to noon hours. The campaign supports the Nursery Home and national resource conservation.
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Harrisburg
Committee
Harrisburs
Washington War Dept reports prisoner releases and occupation advance
Names of American soldiers released from German prison camps begin arriving at the War Department. A list from smaller camps totals twenty-one, with 2,300 Americans at Rastatt expected soon as Pershing reports Army of occupation advances along multiple German lines.
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Washington
Germany
War Department
Rastatt
General Pershing
Glandt- Wallenbourn-Dau - Raversheuren- Ringelhof
Loyal Women Rally To Help Red Cross Campaign
Harrisburg Red Cross organizers plan universal citywide membership with three district colonels directing efforts in Hill area south of Forster street and up town. Volunteers can enroll at a Red Cross house on every city block next Thursday and Friday continuing a long tradition of civic support.
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Hill
C. H. Hunter
Forster Street
Comels
Red Cross
William Jennings
Culmerry
Harrisburg
Markward
Lyman D. Gilbert
Forster
Jennings
Harrisburg Men on Casualty List
Harrisburg natives appear on the casualty list as Corporal Guy W. Ziegler of the 107th Machine Gun Battalion recovers in a base hospital in France after being gassed and wounded. Private Samuel B. Werner and Ralph Rode, also from Harrisburg, are reported wounded or recovering from gas exposure, with Werner convalescing near Paris and Rode weighing 183 pounds after service.
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Guy W. Ziegler
107Th Machine Gun Battalion
France
Walnut Street
Ziegler
Camp Hancock
Paris
Rode
7Th Infantry
Daniel Rode
Camp Greene
Wood-Chopping Bee heats up Wildwood Park contest
Mil ler Auto Company manager B F Barker leads the businessmen’s gym team in a three cornered wood chopping bee with Kiwanis and Rotary clubs competing for a box of socks and cigars. Kiwanis captain Barker and Rotarian Captain Schmidt say they’re ready with listed team members and hospital staff. The contest starts noon tomorrow at the Y building then moves to Wildwood Park for the afternoon. County commissioners award a contract to J E Baker of York.
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Wildwood Park
Edge
B. F. Barker
Miller Auto Company
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Miller
Gentral Pennsylvania
Barker
Bill" German
Rotary Team
Eda” Frazer
Jack” O'Neil
Frank Saussaman
Rufus McCord
Leon Pitcher
Bert” Dickinson
Joe Wallazz
Rob” Lyons
Bert’ Saul
Dwight” Baker
Bill Robison
Rotarians
Schmidt
Kiwanis
Locust
Ambition Pills Promise Quick Health Boost and Refund
An advertisement touts Wendell's Ambition Pills as a nerve tonic for energy, vigor, and general health. It claims improvement within two days and a full refund if the first box does not restore confidence and ambition, with a 50 cent price and Kennedy's guarantee.
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H. C. Kennedy
Wendell
Wendelil
Stone supply for Middletown road and bridge resurfacing
A contract item outlines furnishing crushed stone for resurfacing the roadway and approaches of the concrete bridge at Middletown. The notice specifies material type and use for the bridge project.
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Middletown
Repairs Planned for Iron Bridge at Royalton
About fifty tons of material will be needed for repairs on the iron bridge at Royalton. The directive outlines substantial restoration work to secure the bridge’s reliability.
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Royalton
Aqui
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Philadelphia Eyesight Specialists
Market St
Harrisburg, Pa
Passyunk Ave
Father Penn
Lemoyne
Miller & Kades
Columbia Grafanoa
Furniture Department Store
North Market Square
Harris
J. Harry Covington
District of Columbia
War Labor Board
New England
Buffalo
N. Y
Ottumwa
Owa
Detroit
Mich
War Board
Aero Manufacturing Company
Marlin-Rockwell
Delaware City
Del
Keystone
J. E. Baker
York
Jacob Tausig
Market Street
Skinner
Serge
James H. Brenner
South Fourth Street
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