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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
12
Proposal for future canal bed road work from Dauphin to Millersburg State Road aims to relieve dangerous narrows at Clark's Ferry. Plans show two options to widen the highway to 40 feet by filling the canal bed or using the towpath plus canal bed, with a conference urged among State Highway, county, and railroad authorities.
School Director Adam D. Houtz accused a fellow member of treachery for not supporting him for the presidency. He hinted at a specific member who pledged to vote for him but voted against him. Mentioned is A Carson Stamm as the defeated candidate and possible committee roles. Funeral details follow for Mrs Emma R Shomo wife of Harry P Shomo.
Reports from the Pennsylvania Railroad and Philadelphia and Reading Railway indicate an early Christmas rush with heavy travel between Harrisburg and Lebanon this week. Extra cars and a special messenger are assigned to local trains, and baggage crews double duty on busy routes.
Detailed lists of engineer fireman conductor and brakeman crews for the Harrisburg and Reading divisions with names, yard assignments, and crew firsts after specific times. Includes Enola side and middle division rosters, plus notes on yard crews and a piano store advertisement at the end.
The first division of the Pacific torpedo flotilla, five destroyers led by Commander Frederic N. Fremen, joined Admiral Winslow off Topolobampo. They may aid troop transfers to harbors if landings become necessary to protect American life and property after raids on the American colony near Los Mochis. General Munoz of Carranza forces has ordered commanders to return stolen property to the American settlers and the United Sugar Company.
Central High students announce a Christmas celebration and tree for orphans and needy children. Committees will be formed and arrangements finalized soon. Contributions accepted Monday through the needed funds are raised. A bulletin board will again tabulate donations.
Solomon Eberly, 68, a prominent Northern Lancaster county farmer, was instantly killed when his team’s frightened horse darted into the path of a trolley on the Ephrata and Lebanon line near Columbia, Pa. He died at the scene. his widow and eight children survive.
The Pennsylvania Railroad reported high equipment utilization with 16 270 cars in shops on December 4, up 52 percent since April 1. West of Pittsburgh 9 539 cars were out for repairs and 6 731 cars on the east lines, accounting for under four percent of the system, with the four classes set to exceed one another in generosity.
Washington dispatch reports Emperor William will likely issue orders to withdraw Captain Boy-Ed and Captain von Papen, personal attaches to the German embassy, with Berlin questioned on why Washington declared them persona non grata. Officials expect Bernstorff may not inform Lansing of U.S. compliance before Saturday at the earliest. May Be Paroled Washington Dec. Any safe conduct requests for Boy-Ed and Von Papen will be treated as a U.S. government request by the Allies, who may demand parole not to serve actively in the war though initial reluctance softened to a conditional acceptance. Central Seniors Elect Homer Kreider president and Gertrude Edwards secretary.
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