Stock Market Opening Dull As War Rail Takeover Hints Surface
Wall Street opened with little reaction to signals the government may seize railroads for the war. Rail shares fluctuated lightly with some fractional losses. Pullman down three points and General Electric down 14. American Tobacco and People's Gas dipped one point each. Foreign bonds weakened. Liberty bonds steady. Later, rail and other issues declined 1 to 2 points, Louisville and Nashville down four, Lackawanna down ten. tobacco, equipment, oils and specialties pressured. French issues hit new lows with Liberty bonds quoted near 97.26 to 98.52 for various maturities.
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New York
Wall Street
Pullman
General Electric
American Tobacco
People’s Gas
Louisville
Nashville
Lackawanna
Agricultural market notes and livestock prices from Chicago and Philadelphia
The report lists grain and dairy prices in Philadelphia and Chicago with No. 2 SGR240 and other wheat grades, sugar, butter, eggs, and poultry markets. It also shows cattle, sheep, and hog receipts and price ranges, plus Board of Trade closing figures for corn, oats, pork, lard, and ribs.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Pennsylvania
Chicago Board OF Trade
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Twin Brother in Navy and Lindsay Join Aviation Corps
Frank Lindsay, a Telegraph composing room employee, left for Columbus Ohio after enlisting in the Aviation Corps. He previously captained the P.O.S. of A. Reserves and has prior military service. his twin brother serves in the United States Navy.
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United States Navy
Cold Houses as Harrisburg Power Plant Fails
Harrisburg suffers cold, dark streets after steam heat and electric light systems fail. General Manager Kaltwasser blames York Haven Power Company delays and war shipping disruptions for late equipment, with new boilers and stokers underway to restore service. The city faces public anger and potential PSC action as improvements near completion. Mrs. Brumbaugh and guests sought warmth at the Capitol.
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Kaltwaasser
York Haven Power Company
Kaltwasser
York Haven Company
Electric Light
Public Service Commission
Martin G. Brumbaugh
State Capitol
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Harrisburg
Mansion
Susquehanna
Guide for changed addresses of Army registrants
Men who registered for Army service and changed address must send new address to the local district board that took the registry and not to the district board under Secretary Free. Mr Free announced ward districts and chairmen to handle immediate updates. District 1 covers wards 1 4 5 6 chaired by W W Coldwell. District 2 covers wards 2 8 9 13 chaired by I R Smith 1509 State Street. District 3 covers wards 7 10 12 chaired by John J Orr 19th North Third Street.
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Free
W. W. Coldwell
Sheriff's Office
I. R. Smith
State Street
John J. Orr
North Third Street
Rev William Spicer Gives Up Church to Help U S Soldiers in France
Reverend William Spicer of Gloversville New York has volunteered as a Y M C A secretary to serve with U S troops in France. He is released from the First Presbyterian Church for one year and will join War Work Council duties with the YMCA behind the front lines.
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Wm. C. Spicer
U.S
France
William «. Spicer
Glyoversville
N. Y
Charles A. Spicer
North Second Street
War Work Council
Spicer
First Presbyterian Church
Gloversville
Leader- Republican
Princeton Eleven
Y. Mac
Ile
Harrisburg
J. Henry Spicer
British recruitment plans discussed in Harrisburg
Sergeant G R L Potter connected with the British Canadian recruiting mission visited Harrisburg to consult with the district registration board and local draft boards about aiding British army recruitment in the United States. Potter, linked to Colonel Loftus Steele, has seen service in Flanders and expects allied victory. Dr Scoffield to speak at YMCA Bible conference in January 1919 at Fahnestock hall.
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G. R. L. Potter
Harrisburg
District Registration Board
United States
Potter
St. George Loftus Steele
Philadelphia
Flanders
Allentown recruits lead surge to city enlistment
Hundreds of volunteers arrive from Allentown in three special cars to join a flood of hopefuls at the recruiting office. The Lehigh Aero Squadron No 3 arrives with 260 men led by Sergeant John Williams, followed by more contingents from Lancaster Reading Shenandoah Pottsville Chambersburg and others as exams proceed through the night.
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Allentown
Lehigh Aero Squadron No. 3
Lancaster
Reading
Shenandoah
Pottsville
Chamberlin
Chambersburg
Yingsk
Halifax Disaster Exceeds San Francisco Quake in Loss
Halifax relief head Mr. Moors reports two thousand killed and around three thousand wounded. He cites American doctors and nurses adapting buildings into model hospitals and estimates over 200 doctors and nurses arriving in the last day with 300 top physicians and social workers already on site.
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Halifax
Moors
Red Cross
San Francisco
Chelsea
Salem
United States
Grangers Urged to Back Government at Pennsylvania Convention
John A. McSparren state master urged Grange members to stand solidly behind the government amid the world crisis. He criticized insufficient attention to farmers business as about one thousand delegates attend the annual convention in Williamsport with substantial farm matters to be discussed.
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Associated Press
Willamsport
Pennsylvania Grange
John A. McSparren
Furniss
More Red Cross Seals Must Be Sold in City
Harrisburg district adds 250000 extra Red Cross Christmas seals beyond the ordered 150000 after a national mix up. Seals are sold via lodges, fraternal groups, YWCA booths, Red Cross headquarters, banks, businesses, and schools with school reports due Friday.
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Red Cross
Harrisburg
Coal Shortage in Ohio Reaches Acute Stage
Columbus in frigid weather reports an acute Ohio coal shortage. Governor James M. Cox telegraphed Dr. Harry Garfield, federal fuel administrator in Washington, warning that without immediate relief Ohioans may lose confidence in the government.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
James M. Cox
Harry Garfield
Washington
Threatened B & O Telegraphers Strike Settled by Mediation
Difficulties that threatened a 2300 telegraphers strike on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and a traffic tieup on a major munitions and coal carrier were resolved today by the Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation under Commissioner G W W Hanger.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baltmore and Ohio Railroad
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
G. W. W. Hanger
Senate probes sugar and coal shortages in inquiry order
Washington December 11 inquiry by a Senate committee into the causes for the shortage of sugar and coal with a view to recommending legislation to improve the situation was ordered by the Senate on motion of Senator Lodge.
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Associated Press
Weahington
Senate
Senator Lodge
No Bids On Three Road Contracts In Pennsylvania
Bids opened by George H. H. Biles for a state-aid highway in Lawrence township Clearfield county range 421,614 to 447,671 dollars with three proposals. No bids for the Clearfield borough project or for Mill Creek and Harbor Creek sections Erie county. Deputy Attorney General Collins affirms state employees may receive pay for dependents during military service. Renova Gas submits new tariff with a January 10 effective date.
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Clearfield Borough
Penfield Road
Flegal Road
D. W. Anderson
Clearfield
John Boyce
C. E. Chase
Biles
Cleareld
Mill Creek
Harbor Creek
Erie County
State Optometry Examining Board
Bess Weller
Kay & Hess
Steelton
Attorney General's Department
Collins
George C. Klauder
Renova Consolidated Gas Co
Renova
Public Service Commission
Brumbaugh
Six Mile Run
W. PD. Abler
State Highway Department
American Association of State Highway Officials
John Francies
Western Penitentiary
Capitol
O'Neil
Washington
Harrisburgers Aid Halifax Victims With Donations
Harrisburg contributors gave 229.50 toward the Halifax relief fund today and 106.25 yesterday, reaching a grand total of 245.85. Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert of the Harrisburg Chapter urged that money is needed now to help victims rebuild and regain footing. A $200 check arrived as Harrisburg’s first donation, and two soldiers each gave 1 to support Red Cross requisitions.
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Halifax
Red Cross
Lyman D. Gilbert
Harrigburg
Harrisbore
Deaths and Funerals in Local Notices
Prof George W Hamilton longtime Technical High School teacher funeral held this afternoon. Body to be buried in Uptland Delaware county. W T Reed Sr Civil War veteran and former tax collector died aged 76 at 2141 Herr street. Funeral plans not yet made. Mrs Sarah A Gray of 714 Ash street funeral Thursday at Zion AME Church. husband Andrew Gray and a granddaughter survive. burial Lincoln Cemetery.
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George W. Hamilton
Technical High School
Clayton Albert Smucker
Uptland
Delaware County
W. T. Reed
T. W. Reed, Sr
Grand Army of the Republic
Susquehanna Township
Herr Street
Sarah A, Gray
Mra
Sarah A. Gray
Ash Street
Zion A. M. E
W. A. Gray
Three hundred scouts attend Harrisburg rally and parade
A large Scout rally at the armory drew 300 Boy Scouts and officials led by Scoutmaster Edward Munser. Troop demonstrations, signaling messages, patrol work, games, and singing followed the opening ceremonies and pledge to the flag.
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Armory
Edward Munser
America
Stine
Harrisburg
Troop 4
Barrow
Countess to Speak on War in Poland at Orpheum
Countess de Turcsnowicz will address a War Aid Society lecture at the Orpheum Theater this evening on conditions in Poland. Harrisburg Chapter sponsors the event, noting the countess’s chateau served as General Von Hindenburg’s Polish headquarters.
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Harrisburg
War Aid Society
General von Hindenburg
Poland
Mrs Means Testifies for Husband in King Murder Trial
Mrs Julie P Means testified for Gaston B Means in Concord North Carolina on December 11 defending his role in the murder of Mrs Maude A King She described long acquaintance with King and signed a $25000 loan note together with her husband Also testimony cited Means restraint of Kings liberty and the post shooting claim that King shot herself.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. C
Julie P. Means
Gaston B. Means
Maude A. King
President Wilson Likely To Take Over Railroads
At a joint Congressional hearing on transportation problems Chairman Adamson said the President would probably take over the railroads during the war and hold them after to ensure proper management and efficient operation in peace and war. Wisconsin railroad commissioner Carlackson testified first detailing his board's workings.
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Washington
Joint Congressional Committee
Adamson
House Commerce Committee
Wilson
Congress
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minnesota
Nevada
Kansas
Carlackson
Wisconsin Commission
Austrians at Camp Lee to serve as police
About six hundred men at Camp Lee claimed as Austro Hungarian subjects have been separated from other units and placed in the depot brigade. They are expected to perform police duties exclusively. Most are from Pennsylvania.
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Petersburg
Camp Lee
Pennsylvania
Real Estate Men Discuss Own Your Home Plan Harrisburg
At a Harrisburg Real Estate Board meeting the own your own home campaign was discussed. Hermant P. Miller said a formal report will be ready for the next session. The board plans a rental bureau to curb rent dodging and aid monthly installment home purchases. KE M Hershey and William J Sohland were elected members.
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The
Harrisburg Real Estate Board
Hermant P. Miller
KE. M. Hershey
William J. Sohland
A. ©. Young
Ottee
K. Moeslein
Gipple
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Inspiration
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Tol
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Hay Con. Copper
Oeean
Neadine Railway
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Houthern Pacific Vosen
SIM Southern Railway
Stedebuater
Union Pacific Eee
Virginia-Carolina
Westinghouse Mfg
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Tate
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Westopo
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Lindsay
Frank Lindsay
the Telegraph
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P.O. S. of A. Reserves
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Camp Curlin
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Sergeant Potter
U. S
Jacob Jones
David Worth Bagley
Bagl
Acob Jones
Vivors
Josephus Daniels
George HH. Biles
Rence Township
Clearfield County
A. Carson Stamm
Allison
Dreds
Sion
Stamm
Harrisburgers
Germany
Allison Hook and Ladder Company
Orpheum
de Turcsnowicz
Court of Common Pleas
Dauphin County
Swatara Township
Co. C. Bishop
Henry F. Holler
Wallace Street
Fifth
Woodbine Streets
Cowden Street
Department OF Public Safety
Bureau of Water and Light
Superintendent of Public Safety
Court House
Fred L. Mord McLean
Mary A. Bates
I. H. Carpenter
Crescent Street
Register of Wills
State of
John J. Fleisher
Carrie M. Fleisher
Emerald Street
A. Ross Walter
Bergner
Norrisburg
Penna
Harrisburg Motor Dealers Association
Prothonotary
Charles C. Stroh
Flora
W. W. Caldwell
Sheri
Harrisburg, Pa
Linnie
Mary ‘Stoner
Robert BE. Stoner
Robert H. Stoner
W, Caldwell
Tal Bureau
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