End of Strike Expected by Close of Day
General Committee of Miners reconvened to consider President Wilson's proposal ending the 400000 coal miners strike. Acting President John L. Lewis voiced confidence the plan, including 14 percent wage increase and a three member wage commission, would be accepted today despite local delays and initial opposition.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Miners’ Organization
Illinois
Cleveland
General Committee
Wanted Since 1915 Is Located in Kansas
Charles J. Gutcheal is wanted in Cumberland County for desertion since 1915 and has been located in Parsons Kansas. Harry White of the White Detective Agency will depart for Kansas to return the fugitive east. Gutcheal previously lived on a small farm near Mechanicsburg and after selling the farm proceeds disappeared, later being found in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Gutcheal
Cumberland County
Parsons
Kansas
Harry White
White Detective Agency
Gutcheal
West
Neaer Mechanicsbore
Truck Crashes Into Traffic Semaphore in Harrisburg
A Harrisburg Storage Company truck driven by Weir P. Murray went west on Market Street and struck the semaphore at Third and Market, with Murray escaping injury by a quick jump. He blamed the crash on an unmanageable vehicle and said no hearing would be held in police court afternoon. EXCHANGE COINS DROP New York rates on sterling exchange fell to 3.80% checks, 1 1/4 cents lower than yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Storage Company
Third
Market Streets
Herman Kautz
Weir P. Murray
Market Street
Murray
New York
Sterling Exchange
Forum club lays out famed cocktail list in London
London reports Grosvenor Place new women’s club the forum features an American bar with notable cocktails. drinks include Gloom raiser Elephant's kick monkey's gland Pussyfoot and silver fizz horse's neck widow's kiss rainbow and clover club per Globe.
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London
Grosvenor Place
Forum
West End
the Globe
Rainbow
Clover Club
Eastward cold wave brings high winds and rains
Washington reports a cold wave moving from the west into the east and south early today. The Weather Bureau cautions a continuing cold wave tonight and tomorrow across the Atlantic States and upper Ohio Valley with a general heavy rainfall. High winds span the coast with storm warnings from Louisiana to Maine as temperatures are expected to ease slightly in the Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Lower
Lake Region
Mississippi
Ohio
Louisiana
Maine
Officials track coal talks in Indianapolis session
Washington reports intense government interest as United Mine Workers leaders weigh President Wilson's settlement plan for the coal strike. A misread Palmer message caused premature claims of accord while Fuel Administrator Garfield stayed silent and operators debated retroactive wage provisions amid 14 percent raises already agreed. No relaxation of coal consumption restrictions noted.
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Washington
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers’ Union
Wilson
White House
Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Garfield
Last Pole Blown Down by Wind in Walnut Street
A heavy wind toppled the last pole on Walnut Street between Second and Third Streets, saving the city labor to remove it. The timber dragged wires and broke the shaft at the curb, ending the pending removal task.
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Walnut St
Walnut Street
Second
Third Streets
Australian explorer captain wins 5100 pounds prize for transcontinental flight
Captain Ross Smith, the Australian aviator, arrived in Port Darwin from England to claim the 5100 pounds sterling prize for the first aircraft voyage to Australia. He departed Hounslow on November 12, traced routes through Cairo Delhi Rangoon across the Malay Peninsula and Sundawa before reaching Darwin within the 20 day limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Port Darwin
Australia
Ross Smith
England
Hounslow Aviation Field
London
Cairo
Delhi
India
Rangoon
Malay Peninsula
Bima
Sundawa Island
Java
Fort Darwin
Palmerson
Charter for Independent Shepherds No 1 of Middletown
Application filed for a charter of Independent Shepherds No 1 Middletown to collect dues and pay benefits with annual income capped at 20000. Three directors named for the first year George Arnold Paul Beard and Irvin Beard. Also notes army movements in Dalmatia Albania as precaution against Italian advances. Rutgers College to receive 1000000 endowment if 1 million raised by January 1 with 200000 promised by August Heckscher.
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Independent
Shepherds No. 1
Middletown
George Arnold
Paul Beard
Irvin Beard
Vienna
Agram
Dalmatia
Albania
Jugo Slavia
Rutgers
Associated Press
New Brunswick
N. J
Rutgers College
Rockefeller Foundation
W. H. 8. Demarest
August Heckscher
New York
City Petitions Council to Save Daylight
William Elmer of the Pennsylvania Railroad backs daylight saving, urging earlier start and national adoption. Harrisburg Telegraph prints petition signers including M. Richline and J. Grove as support grows among employers and workers for Mayor Keister’s ordinance, with continued coverage on page 4.
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City Petitions Council
William Elmer
Philadelphia
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Elmer
Telegraph
Daniell L. Keister
City lightless and heatless nights not for Harrisburg
Officials of the Harrisburg Light and Power Company say there will be no regulation of lamp hours or window lighting for merchants as the utility relies on river coal and the Susquehanna river at York Haven. With city county administration reorganized January 6, most offices, except city treasurer and police, will see no changes. rumors of Joseph W. Ibach becoming police chief remain unconfirmed.
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Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Susquehanna
York Haven
Joseph W. Ibach
Highway Department
Tbach
Literacy test urged in state as election reforms studied
The Constitutional Revision Commission opened with reports on changes to election laws and local government. Proposals include literacy tests for voters, removal of disfranchisement limits, and broader municipal power. Amendments contemplate classifying counties and cities, and simplifying legislative procedure while expanding advisory commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitutional Re Vision Commission
T. DeWitt Cuyler
Philadelphia
United States
J. Fox
Northampton
George Wharton Pepper
Constitutional Revision Commission
Committee On Taxation
Production of Oil in Mexico Ceases Under Carranza Decrees
A delegation of American oil men led by F R Kellogg told Shipping Board Chairman Payne that Mexican decrees have halted oil production. Drilling is banned in Tampico, shipments face port access problems, and the board warns of serious merchant marine impacts. The board operates about 500 oil burning ships. current stores last under two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Payne
Shipping Board
F. R. Kellogg
New York
Tampico
Severe Cold Wave Heads For Harrisburg Tonight
Harrisburg braces for a sharp cold snap as forecaster E. R. Demain of the U S Weather Bureau predicts a 12 degree low with colder air to follow. The western storm moves eastward though Atlantic coast snow remains light, streams may freeze and river surfaces could form soft ice.
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Harrisburg
E. R. Demain
United States Weather Bureau
Far West
Atlantic Seaboard
Mr. Demain
Women Home Too Much Says Welfare Worker
A welfare worker discusses the so called woman problem of furnished rooms noting women often deny rooms to working girls. The issue follows Mrs Bessie Boone's claim that women slam the door on female applicants. An auto stolen report cites George Martin of Baltimore as owner and Market Square as the theft location.
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Bessie Boone
Chamber of Commerce Housing Bureau
George Martin
Baltimore
Market Square
Martin
Sproul Attacks Mexican Policy in GOP Address
Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania assailed the administration’s Mexican policy in a keynote for the Republican National Committee. He outlined aims for tighter capital and labor balance, prudent governance, and firm handling of Mexico, urging restoration of Americanism and constitutional government as the party campaigns. He warned of threats to peace and pledged to “clean up” the governmental mess while defending U S sovereignty.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Mexico
Pirates Not Pleased With Proposal
Coal operators opposed the presidents wage policy raising coal price without wage increases. UMWA leaders in Indianapolis voted down a proposal to reject Wilsons strike settlement offer. Bolsheviks launched ten assaults on Narva. all were repulsed with heavy losses. Insurgents ousted from AL directorate with Ban Johnson bloc elected. Lehigh Valley Train 32 wreck near Harford Mills injuring many and killing one.
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General Committee of Miners
Wanted
U.S
Captain Smith
Europe
Asia
M. Richline
JE. C. Shumaker
Co. L. BE. Gaugue
H. ¢. Rose
R. H. Beamer
R. E. Weaver
B. F. Niess
Ius M. Steinmetz
Y. J .Gubble
Wellington Jones
EE. W. Roberts
Harry A. Boyer
W. H. Shuman
George B. Nebinger
Alfonso H. Mitchell
John H. Park
Garfield Gibbins
J. J. Grove
Constitutional Commission
Repor
Washingian
Tme
Veutler
United Mine
Workers of America
Narva
League
Ban Johnson
Frank Navin
Detroit
Thomas Shibe
Benjamin Minor
James C. Dunn
Harry Frazee
Boston
Charles Comiskey
Chicago
Jacob Rips
Pert
T. L. Huston
Johnson
Auburn
N. Y
Lehigh Valley
Auburn Division
Oene
Harford Mills
Koup
Kabaut
Ethel M. Kelm
Steelton
Theos Hoyer
Union Deposit
Wid
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