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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
1
Bucharest falls and Romanian troops retreat along the Wallachian front with rear guard actions. Berlin reports more than 9,000 prisoners captured yesterday though no wholesale surrender yet. Evacuations toward Moldavia suggest a mass withdrawal of Romanian forces from the Danube line.
William P. Goodspeed of the Buffalo Evening News predicts a five cent newspaper price as white paper costs climb. The South Carolina Press Association votes to raise advertising and subscription rates and newspapers warn readers of a crucial print-supply period. A bill seeks a two year embargo on news print exports.
Generally cloudy with probable rain tonight and Friday. Temperatures will rise to about 44 degrees tonight and warmer Friday. Susquehanna and branches fall slowly or stay steady. Harrisburg stage about 4.2 feet Friday morning.
Harrisburg railways dispute prompts Pub lic Service Commission ruling by Chairman Ainey. Jitneys must hold state certificates of public convenience and city licenses. The decision continues a series of rulings. Scranton and Pittsburgh set certificates as a must for operation and Allegheny Valley requires safe equipment, while Wilkes-Barre confirms city ordinances do not curb state authority under the 1913 act.
Howard Gray, an American mining man at Parral Chihuahua, was killed by Villa bandits when they entered the town November 5. A messenger said Gray was hanged by order of Villa. The telegram said all other Americans were safe. Carranza troops have regained Parral and all Americans who were in the city are reported safe.
Mrs. John Fisher riding with a farm gray horse and a brindle cow tied behind her wagon was struck as a northbound freight approached at Fishing Creek crossing. She escaped with slight injuries while the horse survived the collision. the cow’s protest likely contributed to the accident.
A Philadelphia era report details large donations to the Democratic National Committee and state affiliates. Key contributors include Roland S. Morris $18,709.50 receipts with most to national party. George W. Guthrie $4,000. Samuel Fels $1,000. H. B. McCormick and others $500 on record. Separate Dauphin county tally shows Henry B. McCormick’s group spending for expenses and sending funds to the national committee. Also notes Harmon M. Kephart and James M. Cramer campaign expenditures and other elector candidates. Also a note on stockings price pressure and a hosiery industry discussion in Chicago.
London dispatch reports Lloyd George prepares a wartime cabinet with a Liberal and Unionist mix. Anticipated departures and neutral stances, plus possible Labour support, shape expectations for a majority in the House of Commons. Continued details to come.
The Department of the Secretary of the Commonwealth reports November totals: 1,219,316 votes for State Treasurer, 1,214,460 for Auditor General, and 1,208,463 for the third leading state office. The item continues on page 4.
City Commissioner E Z Gross states the 1917 Park Department draft includes at least 5000 for a municipal bathhouse and bathing beach on Hargest's Island. The location and dredging needs are undecided while the Greater Harrisburg Navy backs the project for river basin facilities.
Washington reports Germany released a note asserting the British steamer Arabia sunk November 6 in the Mediterranean was a troop transport in British service and an auxiliary warship under international law. Berlin expressed willingness to make amends if submarine conduct violated U S pledges. Fire damages a residence on North Second Street.
Carlisle, Dec 7 Oliver W Stewart of Chicago head of the National Prohibition Committee said the Prohibition party would dissolve once either major party accepts the prohibition plank. He claimed Bryan is organizing Democrats nationwide and would nominate himself in 1920 starting with the solid South where prohibition holds.
The Pennsylvania Master Bakers' Association urged a statewide price rise by January 1, six cents for a five cent loaf and ten cents a dozen for rolls, with a smaller loaf size for ten cents. President Gunshauser said most bakers are not turning a profit and many may fail unless prices rise amid surging costs for flour sugar shortening coal and labor.
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