Peace terms delay as entente weighs German offer
German and allied powers debate terms as Britain may reveal stance in Commons. German forces push in eastern Wallachia with a Rumanian retreat. Berlin reports over 7,000 more prisoners taken by Von Mackensen as peace talks loom.
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Europe
Germany
Entente
Teutonic
Great Britain
London
House of Commons
Wallachia
Berlin
Jalomitza
Buzeu
von Mackensen
Weather forecast for Harrisburg area and region
Unsettled with light snow possible this afternoon or night and fair Thursday. Temperatures near 32 tonight. Susquehanna and branches fall or stay nearly steady with slush ice forming and some tributaries freezing. A storm moving from North Carolina toward Canada brings snow east of the Appalachians and winds along the Atlantic coast.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylva
Susquehanna River
North Carolina
Canadian
Ky Mountains
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesotan
Germany Justifies Lanao Sinking in U S Reply
Germany's reply to the American inquiry contends the sinking of the American steamer Lanao by a German submarine off Cape Vincent was justified. The vessel carried contraband, was not an American ship, and had been transferred to Norwegian owners. the exact registry remains disputed.
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Washington
Germany
Cape Vincent
State Department
Sumner Abandonment Underway After Grounding Off Barnegat
The U S transport Sumner remains stranded off Barnegat on the New Jersey coast as crew prepare to abandon. The ship listed to starboard after a night of heavy labor while a coast guard cutter Seneca tried for four hours to pull her off. A wrecking steamer and a large vessel have arrived with plans for further efforts.
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New York
United States
Sumner
New Jersey
Barnegat
Coast Guard
Seneca
Factory Girls to Take Part in 8 Hour Day Parade
Cigar factory workers will march in the eight hour day parade on New Year’s day in distinctive uniforms with several floats. The parade committee secured the girls’ participation last night and anticipates growing interest. The chief marshal is Cc. R. Zimmerman of White Block Lodge No. 125 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, who will announce the lineup next week. Labor groups including Bricklayers carpenters plumbers painters musicians hodcarriers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen will join. Committee meetings are set for Friday at William Barbour’s home 1152 Market Street and Monday at Fackler’s Hall Thirteenth and Derry Streets.
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Cigar Factory
Cc. R. Zimmerman
White Block Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
William Barbour
Market Street
Fackler's Hall
Thirteenth
Derry Streets
Railroad Plans Overhead Crossing Near Peeceville
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company files with the Public Service Commission for an overhead crossing on the Williams Bort division west of Peeceville to eliminate a dangerous grade crossing. A hearing is set for next Monday.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
Williams- Bort
Peeceville
City to Settle Light Question Tuesday
Two hundred business and professional leaders attended a Chamber luncheon where Edward N. Hurley FTC chairman urged liberal construction of law. City officials expect to decide next Tuesday whether 68 000 or 70 000 of surplus water department earnings will fund electric lighting, reducing the 1917 tax rate by about a mill and a quarter to a mill and a half.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Edward N. Hurley
Federal Trade Commission
Hurley
America
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Water Department
Five Hundred Girls Sought To Play Fairies In Mummers Parade
The Mummers Association seeks 500 girls aged 11 to 15 to act as fairies for the queen in the New Year parade. Applicants should report Friday at 4 45 PM to the Majestic Theater stage entrance for instruction from Harry Beck, the Majestic's property master.
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Majestic Theater
Telegraph
Mummers’ Association
Harry Beck
The
Majestic
Rumors of Large Pennsy Wage Increases Spread
Rumors circulated in Harrisburg and surrounding areas of a possible 10 percent wage rise for Pennsylvania Railroad employees effective after January 1. Another tale spoke of a $10 annual bonus per year of service paid monthly, with amounts varying by tenure. The general superintendent’s office denied any increase, while the Pennsy board met in Philadelphia and summoned division superintendents, fueling speculation.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
George W. Creighton
Altoona
Philadelphia
McCaleb
Little Harrisburg Boy Sells Stamps to Governor
Richard Johnson eleven son of Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson of Harrisburg became the first school boy to sell Christmas Red Cross seals to Governor Martin G Brumbaugh. He called Secretary William H Ball to arrange the interview and the Governor bought a sheet of stamps. Slush ice on the river forecast calls for colder weather tonight with snow flurries and a low around 22 degrees. Some Susquehanna tributaries may freeze overnight. current slush ice may persist if the cold persists.
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Richard Johnson
Paul Johnson
Harrisburg
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Master Johnson
Harrisburg Academy
William H. Ball
Richard
Government Weather Bureau
Great Riot in Hamburg Reports Thousands in Turmoil
The Express claims reliable information that riots in Hamburg on December 7 8 and 9 drew over 20 000 participants with about a thousand killed or wounded. Local troops could not quell the disturbance and special trains from Berlin were used to send troops to Hamburg.
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London
the Express
Hamburg
Berlin
New Commander Promises No Rest for Villa Followers
Gen Francisco Murcue, newly assigned commander in Chihuahua City, vows to clear the state of rebellion and brigandage. He says his mission is to establish order and will persist until achieved, possibly a month, but confident it will not exceed that.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Villa
Chihuahua
Francisco Murcue
Canadian Torpedoboat Grilse Feared Lost With All Hands
Ottawa December 13 The Canadian torpedoboat Grilse commanded by Lieutenant W Winggate is feared lost at sea with all hands after a final message now sinking received at 730 pm December 12. Vessels have been ordered to search the area and wireless efforts are under way to locate wreckage or survivors.
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Ottawa
Ont
Grilse
W. Winggate
Fight for 8 Hour Day Starts with 60 000 Garment Workers
New York on December 13 reported a strike by garment workers launching a campaign for an eight hour day. The walkout, part of 1916 garment industry unrest, could put over 60,000 workers out of work and may spread to Newark and Philadelphia, with broader effects on thousands more.
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New York
Newark
N. J
Philadelphia
Violet Oakley exhibition set for Harrisburg Senate Chamber paintings
Invitations go out for a public viewing of Violet Oakley mural paintings to be mounted in the Harrisburg State Capitol Senate Chamber. The works from her Coggswell Allen studio will be sent Monday with finishing touches to follow for an opening date.
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Philadelphia
Violet Oakley
Senate
State Capitol
Harrisburg
Cogslea
Allens
Jane
Bride-to-be Prostrated as Mill Accident Kills Groom
South Bethlehem Pa December 13 A 26 year old Rolls of steel mill guide setter named Byron L Pierce was crushed to death yesterday in the Bethlehem Steel Company 18 inch mill. He was to marry Margaret Groman on December 23. Pierce had only one week on the job and was a Minnesota college graduate who previously worked as a reporter and magazine writer. The cause remains unwitnessed though it is believed his clothing caught in the machinery.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Byron L. Pierce
Young Pierce
Donald Sinclair
Pierce
Margaret Groman
Thomas Groman
Minnesota State College
Minneapolis
Minn
Plan for Extensive Work Among Colored Children
Book-t. Washington Leagues of Harrisburg and Steelton plan a large January mass meeting in Steelton to press expanded efforts for neglected colored children. At the first annual meeting officers were elected including Archdeacon E L Henderson president and Major W L Winston director, with reports noting $130 in donations to Harrisburg Hospital.
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Harrisburg
Steelton
Booker T. Washington Leagues
Archdeacon E. L. Henderson
William Page
James E. T. Oxley
C. J. Henderson
John W. Fields
Major W. L. Winston
Ora C. Imes
Marshall Ficklin
Idella M. Fisher
E. L. Henderson
M. A. Govens
Ethel Jackson
Losses of Entente Fleet During War 194 Vessels
Berlin reports total Entente fleet losses in the present war at 194 vessels, including torpedo boats and submarines, with 744 600 tons. The British navy contributed 123 ships and torpedo boats to that toll. Amsterdam reports a Koennische Volkszeitung critique of President Wilson over Belgium deportations.
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Entente
Berlin
Sayville
Suffren
Amsterdam
London
Koennische Volkszeitung
Wilson
Germany
Nissley Surrenders on Conspiracy Charges in Gas Swindle
A H Nissley of Steelton Pa surrendered to a U S officer on $7 000 bail for trial in Philadelphia Federal court on charges of conspiracy and using the mails to defraud in a $1 500 000 stock swindle involving the International Gas and Electric Company Ex State Senator John E Fox represented him J T Hayden also indicted may surrender later Four other men are to be indicted and arraignment set for next Wednesday At end of list William Phillips slated to become assistant Secretary of State replacing John B Osborne
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A. H. Nissley
Steelton
Philadelphia
United States
Leroy J. Wolfe
Federal District Court
John E. Fox
J. T. Hayden
Clawson Bachhman
Philadelphia Dispatch
International Gas and Electric Company
Joseph H. Nissley
West Donegal Township
Lancaster County
Jacob L., Nissley
Middletown
Post Office
Francis Fisher Kane
Federal Grand Jury
Kane
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