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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1919

Page

4

German capital deserts its flag in German newspapers comment

Vorwaerts accuses German capital of tax evasion and export selling to dodge the mark crisis. It warns of illegal traders moving wealth abroad and driving prices up while accusing government policies of failure. In Columbia, Pa, over 1200 dollars has been raised for Jewish Relief Fund.

Berlin Germany Switzerland Entente Columbia I. A. Fuld Team Workyore

Boy Scout Notes Highlight Rally and Reorganization

Tonight's meeting starts at 7 30 with reminders of a postponed event due to a Zion Lutheran Church rally. Thirty seven Scouts and Cubs attended last Friday and Cleon Criswell earned a League of Courtesy button. An overnight hike to the Hut is planned for Saturday with meals and carfare, returning Sunday after dinner.

Zion Lutheran’ Church Eagle Patrol Cleon Criswell Dr. Fager Lnesand Star Scouts

Troop 13 Announces New Assistant Scoutmaster and Signals Team

Fred Steffer will become Assistant Scoutmaster at Troop 13 this Friday with a signaling specialty and a real signal team. Dr Hazen will again lead the first aid team. Plans include a drum corps after last Friday’s Boyd Memorial drums drew attention.

Fred Steffer Dr. Hazen Boyd Memorial Mr. Franklin Court of Honor Chas Alexander James Byrem Joe Hagar Bob Keller Joe Hertzler Dick Hertzler Bruce Grunden Wayne Grunden John Thompson Zion Lutheran Chas, Alexander Chas Alexander

Rally at Zion Aids Troop 16 Seventeen of Pack Two

Pack Two Seventeen joined Troop 16 for a Zion rally last Friday. Many adults attended and some cubs showed poor judgment by drinking before the program. The sender urges self control and notes possible new features at tonight’s meeting, starting at 6 30.

Zion Richard Adams Cub Scribe

Two Boys Confess to Main Line Bandit Attacks

Philadelphia police say Joseph Gile and Walter Mellon confessed to numerous auto thefts and holdups on the Main Line. Both are held without bail for a future hearing after Mellon implicated Gile. Witnesses identified Giles as the robber who menaced victims with a revolver. Mellon sat in the getaway car.

Philadelphia Joseph Gile Walter Mellon Giles Mellon Donaghy Lower Merion Stillwagon -Mellon Gile London

Jap Wage Earners Accuse Government of Protecting Capital

Three thousand wage earners from diverse trades in Tokio passed a resolution condemning the Japanese Government for favoring capitalists amid the high cost of living crisis. They accused the Cabinet of neglecting labor welfare and food issues and demanded resignations. A delegation delivered the resolution to the premier’s secretary.

Tokio Lsecretary

War Department Spends Millions on Postwar Land Purchases

In Washington the House renewed charges that the War Department illegally spent millions on land purchases after the armistice. A bill authorizing more than 9 million dollars for land at nearly twenty posts was debated 267 to 71. Republicans argued funds were wartime appropriations. Democrats said purchases fulfilled hostilities contracts.

Washington War Department Department

Koreans Arrested Over Plot Against Independence

In Seoul on December 12 the police arrested numerous Koreans accused of secretly planning to revolt for independence with support from sympathizers in Manchuria and Shanghai.

Seoul Korea Manchuria Shanghai

Troop 4 Scout Rally and Meeting Notes

Troop 4 held a Monday meeting at seven with the Senior Patrol leader presiding due to the president’s absence. The flag committee report was read and a flag completion is hoped by the next meeting. The troop attended a Friday Zion Lutheran Church rally, praised by Scouts of Zion and Salem Reformed for their kindness. Paul Cox and George Dress joined. Cub Edwin invites pack members to design a flag and bring ideas for review. Harrisburg Council BSA to meet Friday December 18 at the YMCA with supper at 6 30 and year end reports plus next year policies.

Zion Lutheran Church Troop 4 Scouts of Salem Reformed Church Harrisburg Paul Cox George Dress Edwin Cub Moore

Troop 17 Scouts Hike to Happy Hollow December 1 1919

Penbrook Pa Troop 17 members hiked from the school to Happy Hollow via Bellevue Park and 19th Street on Monday evening. They built three fires cooked various foods and returned home around 10 30 P M. Scout Scribe Ralph B Whisler notes all enjoyed the excursion.

Penbrook Happy Hollow Bellevue Park 19Th Street Steelton Ralph B, Whisler

Troop 11 Rally at Zion Lutheran Church

Troop 11 enjoyed a fine rally last Friday night at Zion Lutheran Church. Tonight the regular weekly meeting will be held and every member of the troop is urged to attend, under guidance of Co. L, Rebuck, Scribe.

Zion Lutheran Church Co. L, Rebuck Scribe

Cascarets Provide Gentle Relief From Digestive Ailments

An advertisement touts Cascarets as a mild laxative for biliousness headache colds and constipation. It claims no griping and no explosive after effects unlike Calomel salts or harsh pills and urges taking Cascarets at night to cleanse bowel and liver poisons while you sleep.

Camps Report Deer Kill in Seven Mountains

Lewistown Pa Dec 12 reports from the Seven Mountains region indicate a number of camps have killed their limit of deer. News describes hunters meeting limits and the activity surrounding the hunt in the local area.

Lewistown Seven Mountains Region

Deer and bear hunting figures rise in local region

The report notes camps score four and five, several parties have killed large black bears, and last season 79 deer were killed in the area. Officials expect this year’s deer total to far exceed the previous record.

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