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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1919

Page

3

Lawyer asserts deportation is death sentence

In Washington on December 11, lawyer Harry Weinberger for Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman argued to the Supreme Court that deportation to White Guard Russia would be a death sentence. He sought to appeal Judge Moyer’s New York habeas corpus dismissal and was given until 4 p.m. to perfect the writ as the court considered action.

Berkman Russia Harry Weinberger Supreme Court United States Moyer New York Weinberger Mayer

Abandons Plan For a New Third Party Declined in St Louis

The Political Procedure Committee will not urge the national Liberal conference to form a new party. Ced. Ti. Carroll of Minto North Dakota, chairman, announced the decision late last night in St Louis.

St. Louis National Conference of Liberals Ced. TI. Carroll Minto N. D

Remarkable recovery from rheumatism with Cell-O-San claims

A 53 year old woman narrates relief from rheumatism and sciatica after three days of using Cell-O-San, reporting two weeks bedridden prior to treatment and sustained improvement with no relapse after a month. The ad touts the product as a non drug external remedy, claims deep tissue action, and invites readers to obtain it from local druggists in the city.

Mra. C. M G. A. Gorgus Kennedy Medicine Store J. Nelson Clark Croll Keller

Flood waters in the south still rise after rains

The crest of floods across Georgia Alabama and Mississippi had not arrived by Dec. 11 as colder weather and no further rain limited but could not end flooding. Rail service suffered with washouts on the Southern Railway between Atlanta and Macon and Meridian trains near standstill. Eutaw Creek yielded bodies of two girls and two men after a car plunged through a weakened bridge. names given Trene Lawrence Marie Edwards J C Clements.

Associated Press Atlanta Georgia Alabama Mississippi Weather Bureau Meridian Miss Southern Railway Macon Eutaw Creek Trene Lawrence Marie Edwards J. C. Clements Camp Gordon

Premier Clemenceau in London For Conference

Georges Clemenceau premier of France arrived in London at ten this morning to hold talks with Prime Minister Lloyd George and Italian foreign minister Vittorio Scialoja. Crowds at Victoria station cheered as he met Lloyd George, Earl Curzon, and Walter Long before going to the French embassy.

London Georges Clemenceau France Lloyd George Vittorio Scialoa Italy Folkestone M. Clemenceau Dover Victoria Station Earl Curzon Foreign Affairs Walter Hume Long Admiralty

Technical High to Aid Children with Christmas Entertainment

Tech High students prepare a Christmas program for city open-air school children Tuesday morning December 23 in charge of the senior class. A fundraising drive by section leaders has raised funds and final results will be reported at chapel on Friday morning. The Tech Tatler will distribute the December 22 and 23 issue featuring the championship football team. players were entertained at the Majestic this afternoon. Professor W E Strawinski returned today after a two day illness absence.

Technical High School Charles E. Atkins Milo Matter Edward Craig Robert Lutz Henry Palm Benjamin A. Huber Paul Ray George A. Sourbier Robert Books Stanley Fellows Samuel Yaverbaum Wallis Horstick William Stinson Heffelfinger Ridiger IL. Storey Tech Tatler the Majestic W. E. Strawinski Department of English

Central Grammar School Sets Literary Meeting Program

Middletown Central Grammar School will hold a literature program with a debate on whether country life is more advantageous than city life. The event features student speakers, musical selections, readings, and a judges’ decision, followed by a gazette reading and closing song.

Sproul League Elects Dauphin Officers For Coming Year

William C. Sproul Republican League of Dauphin county met last night and elected officers for the coming year. Marshall Ficklin was named president, James Wilson first vice president, Harry Hogan second vice president, Otis Speaks third vice president, Percy Moore secretary, Robert Waters assistant secretary, Charles Hill treasurer, and Samuel H. Sawyer chairman of the executive board. The second degree will be conferred by Phoenix Lodge No. 59 Knights of Pythias this evening. Also N K Dhalwani, a native of India, spoke at the Central Y M C A on the value of the Y M C A in foreign countries.

Sproul League William C. Sproul Phoenix Lodge No. 59 Knights of Pythias Third Verbeke Streets

Judge Won’t Stay Liquor Sale. Appeals Planned

Federal Judge Faris refused the government’s request to stay Judge Pollock’s ruling permitting the manufacture and sale of beer at 2.78 percent alcohol. The government will appeal the decision and seek a supersedeas writ. The ruling allowing wines and whisky will also be appealed.

Associated Press St. Louis Co. B. Faris Pollock Faris

Norcross Company Buys Farm for Factory Site

The Norcross Company of Marcus Hook New Jersey has purchased the 175 acre Nellie Burns farm near Lewistown Junction for 50000 dollars. Building operations expected to start around January 1 at the former Nellie Burns property as officials withholds future plans for Lewistown. The firm also runs plants in Richmond Virginia and Roanoke Virginia.

Lewistown Norcross Company Marcus Hook N. J Nellie Burns Lewistown Junction Richmond Roanoke

Detective kills dope peddler in street confrontation

Philadelphia detectives recount a fatal street shooting in which Detective Charles Brendley at 829 Christian Street shot Frank Scafido, a known dope peddler, after Scafido rushed him during a struggle with another dealer. Brendley fired once, killing Scafido instantly.

Philadelphia Charles Brendley Central Station Frank Scafido Christian Street Brendley Scafido Seafido Secafido

Germans Lag Mines Clearance In North Sea After War

Hamburg dispatch reports German naval authorities slow to clear mined waters. Maps show about 8700 square miles of the North Sea still uncleared while Britain and America nearly finished their postwar minefields. Coal shortages cited as a reason for the delay.

Associated Press Herlin Hamburg Vossische Zeitung Nautical Association North Sea America England

Navy to Award Medal of Honor Ten More Officers

Washington announces ten additional Navy and Marine Corps recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor for World War heroism, increasing total awardees to nineteen. The list includes Lieutenant Orlando H. Petty, M. C., of 6215 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, among the honored.

Associated Press Washington Navy Marine Corps President Wilson Navy Department Naval and Marine Service Congressional Medal Orlando H. Petty M. C Ridge Avenue Philadelphia

Lights Cut During Kreisler Concert Riot

Police quelled an incipient riot at a Fritz Kreisler concert in Ithaca New York as electric wires were cut by a crowd of American Legion members and allies. Kreisler played on in the dark for about forty minutes while the audience cheered against outside shouts.

Ithaca N. Y Fritz Kreisler Cornell University Music Department American Legion Kreisler

Denies Maynard Booze Story On Army Air Race

Sacramento reports Major W. Robertson of Matherfield debunks Lieutenant B. W. Maynard's claim that fatal Army Air Race accidents were caused by alcohol. The denial comes as Captain Josiah P. Wilbur announces drills tonight and references recent aviator deaths.

Maynard Army Air Race Sacramento Cal B. W. Maynard W. A. Robertson Matherfield Josiah P. Wilbur

Drill Night At Armory With Company DI

Drill night at the Armory involves Company DI conducting training and briefings. Soldiers participate in readiness activities and review safety procedures as part of the scheduled drill.

Company DI

Marmol Fat-Reducing Tablets Promised Direct Mail Order

Ad claims fat loss for persistent fat by taking Marmol tablets after meals and at bedtime. It urges purchases from local druggists for one dollar or directly from Marmol Company in Detroit Michigan. The copy emphasizes safe, effective weight reduction without dieting or exercise.

Woodward Ave Detroit Mich

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Goldman Emma Goldman Alexander Premier Clemenceau Tin Strouse & Co Wm. Strouse & Co Harrisburg Market Street Tech High Middletown Central Grammar School Central Grammar School, Literary Society Lauman Deckard Emerson Gurtin Mary Flanagan Della Barbush Esther Grundon Rodney Waltmyer Viola Gruber Margaret McManus Harry Glosser James Kirby Stephen Devener Maud McAmmon Ruth Thomas James Hardy George Giberson North Pole Kathryn Brown Congress Leon Hunter North Ada Myers Eleanor King Benetta Burner Mary Geyer Elsie Rider Franklin Green Sydney Steele Julia Lawrence Brownstone Castle Charles Weirman Noble Clarence Moose Albert Moore Herald R. P. Raymond Hermit Harry Bauchmeyer G. E. Bristle M. H. Gilbert BE. C. Leber A. L. Wagner H. D. Shumaker Grand Castle The Methodist Church Misses Wagner Ann Street Realthy Theater William Koons Swatara Street William Koons, Jr Pike Street O. M. Kraybill Church of God Farmers Bank Citizens Bank John H. Landis Child Hummelstown Midred Mutzabaugh Elizabeth Mutzabaugh Frank Keller South Railroad Street Arthur B. King Duncannon Cemetery N. K. Dhalwani India Central Yuletide North Third Street Reily Boas Thrift Club the Dauphin Deposit Thrift Club Pennsylvania Member Federal Reserve System American Red Cross Pennsylvania Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
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