Penn Harris Hotel to be Managed by United Hotels Co
Harrisburg announces the Penn Harris Hotel to be built at Third and Walnut will be operated by United Hotels Company of New York. W L Stoddart of New York and Esenwein Johnson of Buffalo will design the plans with input from local interests. The lease is signed and work is expected to start early next year.
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Harrisburg
Penn-Harris
Third and
Walnut Streets
United Hotels
Pennsylvania
Bellevue-Stratford
Stores to Stay Open Evenings Before Christmas
The following stores extend evening hours through Christmas starting tonight with many opening Tuesdays December 19. Listings include The Globe Deutrichs George W Bogar The Hub H Marks & Sons A W Holman Fred B Harry The Wonder Store Michael Straus Salkin's Department Store MecFalls Ferry's J Shearer William Strouse & Co J Harry Messersmith Poulton the Hatter B Handler Co P J Caplan Co Henry Claster Jacob Tausigs Sons C Ross Boas P G Diener Kh G Hoover Chas Aronson Chas Krauss Co and more. Some shops plan extended hours every evening except Saturday Schleisners closed evenings except Saturday.
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the Globe Deutrichs
George W. Bogar
the Hub
H. Marks & Sons
A. W. Holman
Fred_B
Harry the Wonder
Michael Straus Salkin's
MecFalls Ferry's
J. , Shearer
William Strouse & Co
J. Harry Messersmith
Poulton
the Hatter
B. Handler & Co
P. J. Caplan & Co
Henry Claster Jacob Tausig’s Sons
C. Ross Boas
P. G. Diener
Kh. G. ‘Hoover
Chas
Aronson
Krauss & Co
Weather report for Harrisburg region with river data
Light rain or snow and warmer tonight with near freezing lows. Tuesday partly cloudy and colder. Eastern Pennsylvania expects rain or snow and warmer tonight, with a colder afternoon in the east. Susquehanna River level about 4.1 feet. yesterday’s high 41 and low 27.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Upper North Branch
Breaking Raw Mustangs Part of Troop Life
Special to The Telegraph from Camp Stewart Texas December 11 details how Troop C training views show methods used to break horses for cavalry service. The piece notes Uncle Sam favors mounts acclimated to country life for troopers.
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Camp Stewart
el Paso
Tex
Pennsylvania
Uncle Sam
Ten New Jitneys Since Amendment Passed
Chief of Police Wetzel notes only ten additional jitney licenses since the amendment took effect bringing total operating jitneys to thirty six. He cites the Public Service Commission ruling requiring city licenses and a state certificate as deterring further applications and says few operators have completed arrangements or plan a large increase.
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Wetzel
Public Service Commission
Weekly Papers Price Up as Paper Costs Rise
Woodbury N J December reports that South Jersey weekly newspapers raise annual subscriptions from 1 to 2 dollars due to higher paper and printing material costs. Studios in country offices show increased rates for job printing while owner editors labor long hours, managing case press and editorial duties.
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Woodbury
N. J
Dee
South Jersey
Weekly prices rise to 1.50 in Mifflin County subscriptions
Mifflin county publishers announce a subscription increase to $1.50 starting January 1 due to higher paper and production costs. In Washington, President and Mrs. Wilson were accompanied to church by Democratic chairman Vance C. McCormick who plans to stay at the White House into midweek. Harrisburg Railway Co adds two all steel cars on the Hummelstown line with a redesigned 700 type offering more seating.
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Mifflintown
Mifflin County
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
White House
McCormick
Hummelstown
Harrisburg Railways Company
Premier Lloyd George Ill. Cabinet Seals Delayed
London December 11. Premier Lloyd George is ill with a severe chill and will not join King George at Buckingham Palace to receive the seals of office. Andrew Bonar Law and other ministers are not required to seek re election on assumption of office, and cooperation with the new administration continues in the Lords.
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London
Lloyd George
Buckingham Palace
King George
Andrew Bonar Law
Bucket of Blood tragedy on North Seventh Street
At the Bucket of Blood apartment house 1219 North Seventh Street Walter Adams was attacked by Andrew Conway who used a razor to cut his throat from ear to ear. Adams and his wife hosted guests when trouble arose and Conway, later identified by Adams, fled after a quarrel. Adams was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Adams
Conway
Atlantic City Case Ties Trio To Drugging Incident
Richard Reeves of Philadelphia is arrested in Atlantic City on charges of wife desertion and involvement in administering knockout drops. Helen Adams, 32, also of Philadelphia, and Dorothy Lunder, 22, of Atlantic City, say they were drugged after meeting in cafes. Lunder reports being dizzy and robbed as a taxi took her to police headquarters. Reeves is also sought in Philadelphia for desertion.
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Atlantic City
Shore
N. J
Richard Reeves
Philadelphia
Helen Adams
Dorothy Lunder
Lunder
Reeves
Negro Gunman Fights Death Penalty in Hipple Murder Case
Elwood Wilson and James White, both Black, are charged with killing Patrolman Lewis C. Hipple on June 23 and face trial in Dauphin County Court. Wilson seeks to avoid the electric chair as White’s trial follows. The two defendants were arraigned together, with White represented by J Robbin Bennett.
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Elwood Wilson
James White
Lewis C. Hipple
Dauphin County
White
Wilson
J. Robbin Bennett
Clear-Cut Violation of Pledges in Marina Tragedy
State Department reports a clear violation of Germany's pledges in the Marina torpedoing incident. The British ship Marina suffered a loss of six American lives, prompting expectations of a forthcoming note to resolve differences over the Sussex pledge's scope, especially regarding armed ships. Full Arabia details awaited before next move.
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State Department
Marina
Washington, D. C
United States
Arabia
Germany
Sussex
Gougier Enticement Conviction Awaiting Sentencing This Week
Benjamin T. Gougier, a Pennsylvania Railroad conductor, was convicted after a brief trial for enticing an 18 year old to the Crystal hotel. Sentencing was delayed due to the absence of defense counsel E E Beidleman, with calls for the senior attorney’s return. A sealed verdict acquitted Damjam Rakas and Juro Chucokuovic of conspiracy and arson. Zembo Temple officers to be elected this Wednesday.
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E. E. Beidleman
Benjamin T. Gougier
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dauphin County
Josephine Crawford
Crystal Hotel
Googler
A. H. Hull
Damjam Rakas
Juro Chucokuovic
Steelton
Sealer’s Sauerkraut Problem Smells to High Heaven
City Sealer Harry D. Rees investigates customer complaints about sauerkraut sold short of full measure. Critics say market tactics use scant kraut per quart. officials note no state law fixes whether kraut is sold by dry or liquid measure.
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Sealer
Harry D. Rees
Harrisburg Beauty Spot Plans Begin With Experts
Preliminary conference on developing Capitol Park extension zone in Harrisburg with A W Brunner and Warren H Manning outlining data gathered. They emphasize city state cooperation and expect further inspections as Miss Hatfield sues Satene Brenner for $5000 over alleged theft remarks.
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Capitol Park Extension
A. W. Brunner
New York
Warren H. Manning
Capitol Park
Harrisburg
Rambo
Brunner
Manning
City Planning Commission
Public Grounds and Buildings
Antony di Nardo
City Revives Time-Honored Custom For Annual Celebration
A traditional practice, brought back last year, will be observed again this year in the city. Residents anticipate a festive event highlighting local heritage and community participation.
Harrisburger Indicted in Giant Central Penn Swindle
Federal grand jury indicts Clawson Bachman J T Hayden of Philadelphia and A H Nissley of Steelton for conspiracy and mail fraud in a scheme around International Gas and Electric Company. They allegedly issued stock subscriptions and paid dividends from new subscriptions, with seven subsidiaries cited as paying profits. The scheme targeted Mennonites and Dunkards in Dauphin and Lancaster counties. victims counted in the hundreds. Continued on page 16.
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Central
Penna
International Gas and Electric Company
Philadelphia
Federal
Clawson Bachman
J.T. Hayden
A. H. Nissley
Steelton, Pa
Bachman and Company, Investment Brokers
Delaware
International Company
Concord Gas Company
Concord
N. C
Georgetown Railway and Light Company
Georgetown
S Oy
Syracuse
East Syracuse
N. Y
Gaston County Gas Company
Gastonia
Georgetown Gas and Electric Company
S. C
Newberne Gas Company
Newberne
Goldsboro Gas Company
Goldsboro
Bachman
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Big Company
W. L. Stoddart
Esenwein & Johnson
Buffalo
Woolworth
Astrich’s
Bowman & Co
Brown & Co
Burns & Co
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
Gately & Fitzgerald
Jos, Goldsmith
Kaufman
Kresge
Ladies’ Bazaar
Miller & Kades Robinson & Co
Robinson
Robert Company
Soutter
Witmer, Bair & Witmer
Woman's Exchange
Schleisner
Rocky Mountains
Missouri
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf States
Lake Region
Rocks Mountains
United States National Guard
W. H. Peters
Joseph Peters
Horse Guard
W. H. Wyble
N. W. Moyer
F. E. Weber
W. G. Cunningham
C. M. Peters
Jack
Mifflin Papers Advance
Hipple Faces
Gougier
Zembo Temple
Satene H. Brenner
Marie Hatfield
Brenner
0. G. Wo
Miss Hateld
Harrisburger
Dauphin
Lancaster Counties
Victom
Deutschland
Berlin
The
United
Weser
Washington
Senator Works
California
Senate
Japan
Joffre
Paris
Petain
Verdun
Delphia Boy
White Marshal Valley
New Penitentiary
Roc
Peter V. Shope
Derry
Joseph
E. Mumma
West Hanover
Joseph P. Hoffer
South Hanover
Leroy Arms
C. F. Bricker
Calli
Mary Daugherty
Frederick M. Ott
Polyclinic Hospital
Ment
Calvin Daniel Lingle
Sarah Katherine Suppel
Ernest Schleicher
Bertha Katherine Zook
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