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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1918

Page

2

Red Cross Readies for Winter Drive

The Red Cross plans a city wide winter drive with ward and precinct captains listed, including Mrs. C. M. Spahr in Seventh Ward and Mrs. Edward F. ne in Ninth Ward. Volunteers will canvass 403 blocks with posters and volunteer booths at key downtown locations.

C. M. Spahr Gertrude R. Leidigh North Seventeenth Street J. B. Markward Edward F.ne Howard Mengel Hummel Street Herbert Hein Market Street Alfred Moul Fourt Fifteenth Street Captain Firth John Mohs South Seventeenth Street Paul W. Grunion Nellie V. Sweeney South Eighteenth Street M. W. Allen North Nineteenth Street Floyd Hopkins Hunter P.turmer Ethel Wolf Derry Street Charles W. Enrick Globe Hundred Percent Globe Red Cross Mercer B. Tate Locust Capitol Philadelphia and Reading Station Pennsylvania Railroad Bowman's Pomeroy & Stewart's Motor Messenger Corps of the Red Cross

Council Moves to Widen Street on East Side

City plans extend east to North streets widening roadway to 48 feet and 16 foot sidewalks by abandoning the eastern sidewalk into the park. Relaying streetcar tracks and park-edge repairs are included. Budget calls for 25000 to pave added roadway space. City officials met with the solicitor and engineer to coordinate with the state on Smite street bridge work.

Third Street Lynch John E. Fox M. B. Cowden Smite Street

Park extension plans eyed with bridge transfer referendum

The article notes a likely legislative move to authorize a referendum on transferring 300000 from the Walnut street bridge to the State street viaduct. It also covers plans to widen Third street, close Fourth and Sixth streets through the park, adjust the North street building line, a Walnut street paving petition, Moorhead street closure, a budget transfer for street grading, and new appointments in city offices.

Park Walnut Street State Street Third Street Fourth Sixth Streets North Street Third Seventh Streets Cameron Street Paxton Creek Lynch Moorhead Street City Solicitor’s Highway Department Margaret L. Rohrer City Health Bureau Ruth Willoughy William Tyler Douglas C. M. Sullivan

Lloyd George appeals to women for votes at Albert Hall

Premier Lloyd George urged 6 to 7 million women to vote on future legislation. He said peace must punish those who fueled the war and supported a League of Nations, arguing it would complicate but not prevent war. He spoke in London at Albert Hall on December 16.

London Lloyd George Albert Hall League of Nations

King George and Admiral Beatty on Queen Elizabeth

King George and Admiral Beatty are aboard the Queen Elizabeth during the German surrender ceremony witnessed by the British Grand Fleet. An American squadron and French cruisers supported the fleet as the photo captures the monarch and admiral during the visit to the fleet.

King George Admiral Beatty King

Own Your Home campaign revived by real estate board

Kent Gipple urged reviving the Own Your Own Home campaign to aid workingmen in owner- ship. A permanent headquarters is sought in the business district. Prominent real estate figures may attend a booster meeting, including National Association of Real Estate Boards president William A. Garland. The local board has awarded Realtor certificates and named committees for Membership, Press, Municipal Ordinance, Legislative, Taxation, and Arbitration.

Kent Gipple William A. Garland National Association of Real Estate Boards Garland Washington National Board Engineers Society Gipple A. C. Young W.E. Jones P. Vanderloo J. I. Rohr Press S. G. Backenstoss William P. Miller H. W. Keeny J. Co. Thompson C. O. Backenstoss E. M. Hershey Herman P. Miller Charles Adler H. M. Bird H. M. Bird, 8. G. Backenstoss, Taxation—J. H. Maloney J. ©. Thompson Augustus Luty Burton van Dyke M. R. Alleman

Debate on Germany's Right of Admittance to the League of Peace

At the Central Y M C A assembly room next Monday night the public speaking class will debate whether Germany has perfected her right of admittance to the League of Peace. Edward Moeslein chairs the valuations committee with A C Young and George A Schreiner as observers. Kk BF Unger presided at last night’s meeting.

Germany League of Peace BF. Unger

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Pennsylvania Keister Harrisburg Council World Nation League H. G. Pedlow Edward Moeslein George A. Schreiner United States Canada Pyramid Drug Company Pyramid Marshall, Mich Chestnut St Wonderful Empire Phonograph Marvel Pathe, Starr, Stoddard Magnola Marvelous Empire Ivers & Pond J. & C. Fischer Laffargue Brinkerhoff, Doll & Sons Harrisburg and Lebanon Winter & Co Victor Victrolas Columbia Grafonolas Liberty Bonds Troup Bros Chestnut & It York Lewistown Dillsburg Martinsburg W. V Central Y. M Cc. A Gorgas Gorgas Drug Stores N. Third Street Penna. Station Eldie
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