Christmas tree prices rise as war boosts costs
Shoppers face higher Yuletide prices with ornaments and toys up sharply since the outbreak of hostilities. Glass balls rise to five cents each from two for five cents, while other items match last season’s prices. American firms supply Harrisburg stores with abundant toys as merchants note the year’s value growth. DIAMONDS advertise annual gains and strong stock to entice buyers at 302 Market Street. SPLINTER CAUSES DEATH reports Cyrus Long of Reinoehlsville dying from blood poisoning after a finger splinter while building a chicken coop, leaving eight children and a widow.
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Harrisburg
Lebanon
Cyrus Long
Reinoehlsville
Long
Hitchcock pushes extended neutrality laws in new bill
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska introduces a broad neutrality statute banning shipment of arms from the United States to any country at peace with U S. He also seeks information on arms exports to Europe since the war began. The measure aims to widen US non intervention rules amid rising tensions.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Europe
Guard Officers to Take Three Year Education Course
Colonel Joseph B. Hutchison plans a three year training program for Eighth Regiment officers and selected noncommissioned officers. Captain George C. Jack will lead the troop school with armory instructors from the United States Army. Certificates issued for proficiency with exemptions tied to high exam marks.
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Joseph B. Hutchison
Eighth Regiment
National Guard of Pennsylvania
George C. Jack
Governor’s Troop
United States Army
C. Bow Dougherty
Dougherty
Dillsburg School Board Elects New Officers
Dillsburg Pa December 8 the school board reorganized electing J B Kapp as president D W Beitzel as vice president and recalling July selections C W Gross as secretary and W P Deardorff as treasurer The item closes with an unrelated advertisement about a cure for piles.
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Dillsburg
Dillsburg School Board
J. 8
Kapp
D. W. Beitzel
C., W. Gross
W. P. Deardorff
Record stock blowout pitch for pianos and organs
An aggressive sales note advertises massive price cuts on pianos and organs to raise cash quickly. It promises a brand new full size piano with stool for $2 down and $1 weekly payments, touting "annihilated prices" and low monthly terms, urging customers to grasp the opportunity.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Leo M. Frank
Georgia
Mary Phagan
Atlanta
High Court
London
Berne
Morning Post
von Meyer
Pope
Rome
Benedict
Col. Hutchison
C. R. Boas
Morocco
Kimball
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Wey
Aaa
B.m.Jones
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Spot Cash
Gaeulal
Winter Piano Co
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