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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1916

Page

6

Justifying Deportations A German Case for Belgian Labor

Berlin argues that transferring Belgian workers to Germany is a social necessity not hardship. It cites British trade embargoes and idle Belgian labor, detailing earnings sent home, access to homes, and religious services, claiming transport improves workers' position while vast numbers rely on aid. The statement warns of social decay from unemployment and urges stricter enforcement, offering work before compulsory transport and equating incoming labor with German workers.

Berlin London Germany Belgium Gersium Newark Madison Square Garden New York Shimane Amphitheater New York Life Insurance Ger

Madison Square boycott pressures butter market

Boycott agitation and a federal probe into food prices affect the butter market in Chicago. Wholesale creamery butter quotes on the Chicago Butter and Eggs Board declined by one half to one cent on top grades compared with yesterday, indicating a market response to the Madison Square boycott and ongoing investigations.

Chicago Chicago Butter and Eggs Board

John H. Fratts Dies Middletown Iron Molder Leader

John H. Fratts aged 68 longtime Middletown iron molder died at his daughter's Harrisburg home. He worked over fifty years at Middletown stove works now Wincroft Stove Works and belonged to Ann Street Methodist Church and several fraternal orders including Prince Edwin Lodge Knights of Pythias Iron Molders Union. Survived by wife Rebecca and seven children. Funeral Monday at 1 pm at Ann Street Church with Rev. James Cunningham. Burial Middletown Cemetery.

John H. Fratts Dauphin County Middletown J. R. Hall Harris Street Harrisburg Mr. Fratts Wincroft Stove Works Ann Street Methodist Church Prince Edwin Lodge A. M Triune Lodge I. O. Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias The Iron Molders Union of America Fratts Rebecca Fratts Abe M Charles H. Fratts Susan B Bertha E Sara C Irene H Nelle R Ann Street James Cunningham

Annual Senior Social at Steelton High School Tonight

Preparations for Steelton High School senior class annual social are complete in Felton hall. Fifteenth such event. booths, decorations, and committees assigned with students in roles from Japanese tearoom to candy, cake, lunch, and prize activities.

Steelton High School Felton Hall Myra Sheesley Anna Davis Catherine Frey Edna Grimes Irene Alleman Miriam Wetteroff Russel Baker Joseph Crowley Santa Claus Too Samuel Breckenridge Robert Millar Christofer Wren Harry Spink John McElheny Elwood Buck Jerome Eckenrode Elmer Grove Jacob Barber Arthur Miller Edward Jefferson Earl Young Lewis Bharasky Ralph Shaw Ralph Proud William Starasinio Charess Good Samuel Motter Margaret Weir Helen Staugnaugh Cora Anderson Frances Hocker Adam Spensler Jessie Palmer Mollie Ans Wilt Wesiat

Middletown Moose Plan 30-Day Membership Drive

Middletown Moose Lodge No 410 announces a 30 day membership campaign with J J Bloor leading the effort for the Steelton Moose. The first meeting is set for December 13 at Red Men's Hall with A Frankenberger confering degree work. Prizes for recruiting and a goal to add 600 members precede talks of a future clubhouse.

Middletown Plains Keystone Lodge Loyal Order of Moose J. J. Bloor Steelton Moose Red Men's Hall A. Frankenberger Harrisburg J.w.emtzger Pine Street Moose

Meeting of Mothers Congress Holds Hourly Session

A Mothers Congress circle met at 8 o clock this afternoon at Mrs H B Ruths Spring street. Report shows funds between 600 and 700 dollars for a town clock. Thursday December 14 a photoplay titled Hulda From Holland will headline their series. Sunday school officers elected include J B Martin as superintendent and W I F Keever as superintendent of the primary department with several assistants and officers named.

Meeting OF Congress Mothers’ Congress Circle Ruth Spring Street Hulda Holland Church of God J. B. Martin James Myers H. E. Derrick Grover C Hoffman George Daily BE. O. Gish Charlote Fisher Margaret Smith Maude Schaeffer Mary Foltz William Weidner Melvin Leonard, Sr Jacob Myers Charles Ackerman W. I F. Keever Pearl Cordron Fannie Hoffon William F. Keever

Steelton Knights Visit Harrisburg Lodge Night

About 50 members of Steelton Lodge No 411 Knights of Pythias traveled to Harrisburg by special car to visit the Phoenix lodge. Also noted are wire company meetings and a birth announcement for a son named John LaRoss to Levi and Hazel Cole. Front Street law offices opened by J Dress Pannell. Regular choir practice at First Reformed Church tonight. A patrolman was struck by a pool ball during the arrest of Young Sharkey Robinson in a Front Street poolroom last evening.

Harrisburg Steelton Lodge Knights of Pythias Phoenix Lodge Paxtang Hook and Ladder Company West Side Hose Company Levi D. Cole John LaRoss Cole Hazel Schaeffer J. Dress Pannell Dauphin County Steelton Trust Company Front Street First Reformed Church Young Sharkey" Robinson Justice of the Peace Dickinson Durnbaugh Robinson John Shelly

Welfare Committee Plans Xmas Tree Celebration

The Civic Club Welfare Committee met to outline plans for Steelton’s municipal Christmas tree on the high school campus to be erected next week. The annual Christmas treat for children will be held at Pine Street parish house on December 22, continuing last year’s program. Water Board held a special meeting to address delinquent water rents after the 35 day grace period expired. Mary Warden Harkness, widow of Charles W. Harkness, died in New York after her estate, valued at about 49.6 million, was appraised. her husband left over 12 million to her. Crop estimation methods have improved to allow near-accurate government crop reports, with the Bureau of Crop Estimates handling about two million schedules yearly and 160 thousand field investigations.

The Civic Club Steelton Pine Street Water Board Washington Bureau of Crop Estimates United States Department of Agriculture

Danderine Claims Dandruff Vanish After Few Applications

An advertisement touts Danderine as eradicating dandruff after one or two uses when rubbed into the scalp. It promises a 26 cent bottle from drug stores and asserts hair loss prevention and itch relief after a few applications.

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