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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1915

Page

14

State Insurance Rush Prompts Rate Talks and Board Meetings

State officials report a surge of applications to the State Insurance Fund with 200 to 400 daily and up to 450 in a day, provoking inquiries on rates and risk classifications. The Insurance and Board will meet the Compensation Board for rate announcements and inspections. Referees in compensation met with the board, outlining the state policy and district assignments to be worked out tonight.

State Fund Insurance and Board Superior Court Secretary of the Commonwealth Cyrus E. Woods Mfter Baker New York Erie County F. I. Haker Erie Stern English Erie City State Water Supply Commission

Brightbill Wins Poultry Prizes At County Fair

The seventh annual Pennsylvania Poultry Association session admitted a new state body with a fresh constitution. Poultry awards listed include best cock and best hen by S. W. Brightbill, and numerous prizes across multiple breeds from Wyandottes to Leghorns with participants like Willow Grove Poultry Yards and Park Place Poultry Farm. Park land purchase recorded along with several real estate transactions and a $150 single-story brick garage permit.

The Telegraph Edward Fuckinger Hanover Best S. W. Brightbill S. W. Rbrightbill Poultry Pennsylvania American Poultry Association Dorcal White Wyandottes P. Edgar Hess Rhode Island Charles A. Kiehl Ira Bixler C. EB. Stiles W. W. Feeser George L. Wertman H. P. Snyder I Rocks BK P. Schrack Ira Bibler Robert C. Miller John Campbell C. D. Kost Buff Rocks W. A. Eberly D. F. Abel Forge Poultry Farm White Rocks Thomas Ural, Jr A. J. Wright Willow Grove Poultry Yards G. C. Blessing I. J. Candler Jacob Mohler Park Place Poultry Farm Harry C. Welles A. G. Hagenberger W. A. Eberley G. E. Brown George Ebersole A. L. Shearer C. W. Fettrew Part Wyandotte E. J. Steles William R. Johnson J. Bailey Wilson American Domingue RE U. S. Rutherford City Park Department Paxtang Elizabeth H. Reilly Peter Vanderloo South Front Street F. J. Heinley Harry W. Miller Reel Street Emma Berry Frank Berry Williamstown Joseph Geiger Swatara John Miller Emerald Street

Towns May Get Steelton Water

Highspire borough and neighboring villages may receive water from Steelton as the Highspire protest committee reports no binding contract with Swatara Consolidated Water Co. If fights fail, authorities consider building a municipal system or sourcing from Steelton, with further plans to be discussed December 16.

Highspire Oberlin Enhaut Bressler Steelton Highspire Water Consumers Highspire High School Swatara Consolidated Water Company Public Service Commission

Organize Chorus This Evening to Sing Carols

Steelton organizers plan a Christmas Eve chorus as part of the town tree event. Professor William M. Hardrode urges all prospective singers to be at the high school by 7 30 this evening for director duties.

Steelton William M. Hardrode Council Chamber First Methodist Episcopal Church W. \\. Sanderson Mee Sanderson The Char J. Elmer George

Edward Fisher Hosts Wild Turkey Dinner in Grantville

Edward Fisher a Republican leader entertained friends with a wild turkey dinner in Grantville last evening. Guests included Senator J B Beidleman District Attorney M E Stroup Mayor elect I S Mears and several county officials and electors. The party traveled by auto at 420 pm and returned in the evening. turkeys were hunted in Linglestown mountains and described as fine.

Edward Fisher Grantville Mr. Fisher Linglestown Arthur H. Hull Jacob Eckinger William H. Horner Herman P. Miller Charles ©. Cumbier M. L. Hershey John Warly John Aliwine Edward Dapp John Barr

Monster Warnock Engine Tests on Western Maryland Railroad

The monster Warnock mallet engine, 106 feet long, is being tested on the Western Maryland Railroad under J F Chisholm. Built to haul 150 loaded ships from Cumberland to Hagerstown and 45 over the mountain to Baltimore, it required extra line clearances. It was designed by H R Warnock and built at Lima Ohio.

Hagerstown Western Maryland Railroad J. F. Chisholm Baltimore Cumberland H. R. Warnock Lima, O

Relaying Front Street Wood Block Paving Begins

Work to relaid wood block pavement on Front street in Steelton began under the direction of David B E Olds of Newark representing the United States Wood Preserving Company. Borough engineer W P Callaghan will oversee the project to restore the street under the existing ten year guarantee.

Front Street Steelton David BE Olds Newark N. J United States Wood Preserving Company Harrisburg Railways Company Trewick Street W. P. Callaghan Council E. C. Henderson Paving Company New York Company

Plan for Steel Merger With $150 Million Capital

New York dispatch reports plans underway to merge Lackawanna Steel Cambria Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube into one company possibly capitalized at 150 million dollars or more. Inland Steel may join and Frank A. Vanderlip is said to head a financing syndicate. Also notes local church events and social notices in Harrisburg area.

Telegraph New York Midvale Steel and Ordnance Corporation Lackawanna Steel Company Cambria Steel Company Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Pittsburgh Inland Steel Company Frank A. Vanderlip National City Bank

Square Deal to Be State's Rule for Compensation Referees

Referees appointed last week to start January 1 told to give capital and labor a square deal by Harry A. Mackey. He urged a just and fair attitude toward all citizens, stressing the law’s aim to do justice and improve conditions for workers while benefiting employers.

Harry A. Mackey Department of Labor and Industry Compensation Board Mackey Commissioner of Labor and Industry Commonwealth State of Pennsylvania

Middletown Firemen Elect Officers at Annual Meeting

Middletown Firemen relieve officers elected led by President S. Few and Vice President C. R. Bausman with W. J. Roop as secretary and H. E. Force as treasurer. Directors include Charles Fleming C R Norton and H G Aungst. Examining board names J B Stedman G W Myers and Frank Shenfeld. Center Square chosen for municipal Christmas tree site. Pastor's Aid Society met. Royalton imposes 2.60 semiannual license on Middletown jitney drivers. Lutheran Women sew for Ladies Aid. Oscar Bashore named assistant secretary in Presbyterian Bible school.

Firemen’s Reief Association S. Few Liberty C. R. Bausman Rescue W. J. Roop Union H. E. Force Charles Fleming C. R. Norton H. G. Aungst J. B. Stedman G. W. Myers Frank Shenfeld Middletown Center Square The Methodist Church Mary Wise Royalton Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid Society Oscar Bashore First Presbyterian Bible School

Mil k supply shows big improvement in tests

In November tests by the City Health Department found only four of many samples contained colon bacteria. Two tests indicated a low butter fat percentage. Health officer Dr. J. M. J. Raunick credited cool weather for the improvement and urged dealers and farmers to keep milk cool in summer. A year round standard revision is planned by the Harrisburg Academy of Medicine milk commission, to be discussed tomorrow afternoon.

City Health Department J. M. J. Raunick Harrisburg Academy of Medicine

Trustees to Go to Tuskegee to Attend Washington Memorial

New York December 8 Seth Low chairman of the Tuskegee Institute trustees Frank Trumbull president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad William J Schieffelin Charles EB Moore of Boston William G Wilcox and Theodore Roosevelt will leave Jersey City at midnight Friday for Tuskegee Alabama to attend memorial services for Booker T Washington who died November 14 Also joining in Philadelphia will be William M Scott Julius Rosenwald and Edward Bancroft in Mr Trumbull's private car George McAneny mayor of New York is expected to join at Tuskegee After services the board will consider a successor to Dr Washington

B. T. Washington Telegraph New York Seth Low Tuskegee Institute the Negro College Frank Trumbull Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad William J. Schieffelin Charles EB. Moore Boston William G. Wilcox Theodore Roosevelt Jersey City Tuskegee Ala Booker T. Washington Philadelphia William M. Scott Washington Julius Rosenwald Sears-Roebuck Co Chicago Edward Bancroft Trumbull George McAneny Board of Aldermen Institute Board of Trustees Dr. Washington

Your Bronchial Tubes Warning Ad

An old advertisement urges immediate use of Scott's Emulsion to treat bronchial coughs and colds. It claims the product clears mucous obstruction, eases chest pain, and supports healing of weakened membranes, noting forty years of relief without alcohol or drugs. It lists Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield as the maker.

Scott Scott & Bowne Bloomfield

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the Globe Harrisburg America Fashion Park Conneaut Ohio State Highway Department Capitol E. Dev. Morrell John 8. Fisher Indiana Brumbaugh George W. Muse New Castle Department of Internal Affairs Secre ‘Tary Commonwealth Woods Easton Asher Mutchler William H. Hackman Hackman Mutchler H. C. Motherwell Otis Elevator Company State Department of Labor and Industry Charities Board State Insane Hospital Western State Board of Public Charities Adams Columbia Bradford Northumberland Fayette Norman McLeod Francis J. Torrence Bromley Wharton State Board of Public Accounts W. H. Keller Yardley Realty Company George R. Hill John A. F. Hull Leonard A. Watson Port Washington L. I State Department of Highways Lyon Hill Walter Lyon State Capitol Attorney General's Department Dauphin County Lebanon O. 5S. Kelsey Lock Haven Lehigh I. 8. Drinker Lehigh University State College and University Council Monaghan Philadelphia Electric Lawrence County South Mountain Street Railway Company Tol Klinefeltersville Womelsdorf Pacnetion Valley Light Brightbill RE. J. Chandler Robert Conn RB. C. Brown George G. Schroll G. C. Brown H. K. Loweey G. C. White Park Re Farm George W. Cisco C. W. Brightbill F. A. Schriner G. C. Buff Leghorn Arens H. Young M. A. Obercash G. C. Black Minercas Shank M. H. Banks P. J. Doher Anconas G. W. Brighthill G. C. Buff Orpingtcns A. W. Klinger Old Forge Poultry Farm G. C. Clack Orpingtons J. A. Sheffer Hill Top Poultry Farm Edgar Muckinger Mummert Bros A. Clouse Jose Camp W. ¥. Fisher Sheetz Bros J. Warren Heckman Ig Cochin Bantams S. A. Clouse W. J. Engberth M. H Banks Ziere the Ture of Lipton Teelton Ue Spodxoberlid-Ennauts Swatara Consolidated W. ©. Sanderson Methodist L. G. Daniels I. G. Daniels Jefferson Medical Hospital Oscar Earl Harold Monster Warnock Ott Pennsylvania Railroad Company F. M. Ott Spangler Music House Tited States Wood Preserving Company Pitt Street Central Baptist Church Front Trewick Streets Harrisburg Baptist Young People’s Union Tabernacle Baptist Church M. M. Steel First Methodist Church Bogner Harrisburg Street William Stonesifer St. John's Lutheran Church Sue Dugan Fager Ada Culp Bowman St. Mark's Lutheran Church North Front Street M. E. Musicale Frank Wieger Rebecca Millar Catherine Fairlamb Robert, Millard Agnes Hess Margaret Franke Walter Franke Martha Armstrong Sylvia Whitman Charles F. Zimmerman Joseph Gerdes South Mountains Charles W. Peck Ethel Neff Shippensburg John Beidel Kunkel Port Deposit George Kunkel Hopkins Tome Institute J. M. McCarrell Samuel M. Taylor
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