Proclamation urges Pennsylvania to join Red Cross drive
Governor Brumbaugh proclaims joining the American Red Cross an honorable privilege and calls Pennsylvanians to enroll during the December 16 to 23 Christmas membership drive. He lauds Red Cross service to patriots and urges universal membership to show statewide support for humanity and aid through the charity.
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Brumbaugh
Red Cross
Pennsylvania
The
American Red Cross
David H. Young Recovers and Returns to Duty
David H. Young county librarian, recently ill at home, returned to the library yesterday for a short time and will resume his duties. Mrs. Chester M. Martin dies suddenly in San Antonio Texas. Funeral services will be from the home of her parents Mr and Mrs M S McFadden 1511 Green Street with arrangements to be announced later.
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David H. Young
Chester M. Martin
San Antonio
Tex
McFadden
Green Street
Majestic and Orpheum Offerings Across Harrisburg Theaters
The Orpheum presents The Brute of Berlin tonight and tomorrow with a sensational antiwar framing. Majestic highlights Jimmie Lucas, Macart and Bradford in Laughs, Nichols and Wood in blackface, El Cota on xylophone, and Nip and Tuck contortionists. Colonial shows Hidden Fires with Mae Marsh, Regent features Norma Talmadge in The Forbidden City and Marguerite Clark in Out of a Clear Sky, Victoria screens Tell It to the Marines and When Do We Eat with Enid Bennett. teasers for The Clemenceau Case and The Fox Kiddies accompany the bill. Peanuts and Imperial Tea ads close the page.
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Majestic High Lines
Jimmie” Cas and Company
Macart and Bradford
Nichola and
Wood
Hi Cota
Marguerite Clark
Enid Bennett
Majestic
Jimmie
Lucas
Comgon
Macart
Bradford
Nichols
el Cota
Colonial Theater
The
Witching Little Star
Mae Colonial Marsh
Norma Talmadge
Marguerite
Clark
the Regent
Thomas and Ince
Jane
Katherine Lee
Victoria
Harrisburg
Victoria Theater
Fox Kiddies
Bret
Carlton in Charge of Cables
Newcomb Carlton, president of the Western Union Telegraph and Cable Co., has been placed in charge of all marine cable system of the United States by Postmaster General Burleson. Two killed in grade crossing accident in Norristown, Pa., as a locomotive struck a trolley at DeKalb street, injuring ten others.
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Norristown
Pennsylvania Railroad
DeKalb Street
Coal supply promises relief for Harrisburg residents
Harrisburg coal dealers report ample prepared anthracite of various sizes per Paul Johnston acting Dauphin county fuel commissioner. Consumers urged to secure two thirds of their order now to ensure smooth delivery before severe weather. Ten dealers will sell small lots with door to door service and priced by weight under a fixed scale: Nut 55 cents for 75 pounds, 30 cents for 37.5 pounds, 20 cents for 18.75 pounds. Pea 50 cents, 28 cents, 19 cents. Mixed 53 cents, 28 cents, 20 cents.
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Harrisburg
Paul Johnston
Dauphin County
Fuel Administration
The
Food Administration
League of nations in coming era voiced in Birmingham speech
J Austen Chamberand said a league of nations probably will emerge from slow growl of many years in Birmingham. Other items note boxing finals in London where American teams led by Army and Navy. Washington reports ships to be returned to trade. US Navy dreadnoughts to home waters. Chile and Peru conciliatory on Tacna Arica dispute. three transports with troops sailed from France.
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Birmingham
Eng
J. Austen Chamberand
League of Nations
London
Army
Navy
Washington
Europe
Daniels
Chile
Peru
United States
Tacna
Arica
Interurban Derailment Kills Five in Coveland
A freight car jumped rails at Coveland last night crashing into two autos. Five people died, one was dying, and another likely fatally injured. Three victims were sailors in one of the autos. Nine divorce actions were filed in county court, mainly for desertion and cruel and barbarous treatment, naming multiple spouses and co respondents.
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Coveland
Temperance H. Gladfelter
Willis E. Gladfelter
William Clifton Taylor
Mary Amelia Taylor
Julian Grayson
Charles J. Orren
Illie M. Orren
Hubert McClain
Sarah E. McClain
William McClain
Raymond M. Barnes
Madeline E. Barnes
Catherine Mark
Milton H. Mark
Frank H. Blake
Alice B. Blake
Israel H. Walmer
Ellen Walmer
Tony Cioban
Mary Cioban
Local Centenarians Celebrate Birthdays in West Chester
West Chester on December 13 marked Dr. Jesse C. Green’s 101st birthday as he hosted numerous children. Mrs Eliza Phipps tings, set to turn 106 next March, visited in the afternoon and remains in good health aside from hearing loss.
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West Chester
Jesse C. Green
Eliza Phipps Tings
Chilean Aviator Flies Across Andes First Chilean Crossing
Lieutenant Godoi, a Chilean aviator, flew an airplane across the Andes yesterday using a Bristol machine donated by the British government. He is the first Chilean and the second person recorded to cross the range by air.
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Andes
Santiago
Chile
Godoi
Builder plans brick bakery and garage on Jefferson Street
F S Morrow, contractor for F A Stitt, received a building permit to erect a brick bakery and garage at 2641 Jefferson Street. The project will cost $2,000. County Treasurer Mark Mumma reported 9,588 hunters licenses issued this season versus 9,500 in 1917.
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F. S. Morrow
F. A. Stitt
Jefferson Street
Mark Mumma
Ordination at Trinity Church for Four Young Clergy
Trinity Episcopal Church in Steelton will ordain four candidates to diaconate and priesthood next Friday under Bishop Darlington. Gordon Reese of Lancaster and John H. Schwacke of Lancaster will become deacons, while Joseph H. Bond of Tioga and Claude E B Robinson of Lykens will be ordained priests. A service begins with an ember day holy communion at 7 30, morning prayer at 8 30, and the ordination at 10 led by Bishop Darlington with a sermon by J Frederik Virgin of Harrisburg.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Darlington
Harrisburg
Gordon Reese
Lancaster
Virginia Theological Seminary
Italy
John H. Schwacke
Schwacke
Yates School
Joseph H. Bond
Tioga
Mr. Bond
Thomas Bond
Williamstown
Chicago
Claude E. B. Robinson
Lykens
Robinson
Coudersport
St. Thomas
William Charles Heilman
Trinity
James H. Darlington
J. Frederik Virgin
Three Local Men Wounded in Action in France
Reports received last evening say that three local men were wounded in action in France. Private Harry D. McCauley, son of Mrs. Mary Mc Cauley, 2306 South Third street, was wounded October 7 in a machine gun battalion. Private Freeman T. Hoover, son of William Hoover, 468 North Front street, wounded severely October 3 in an infantry regiment. Private Harry Lebo, son of Grant Lebo of Enchant, severely wounded October 22 in a machine gun battalion.
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France
Harry D. McCauley
Mary McCauley
South Third Street
Freeman T. Hoover
William Hoover
North Front Street
Harry Lebo
Grant Lebo
Enchant
Steelton Reserves Die In Felton Hall
The Steelton Reserves, led by captain Max Reider, declared itself dead last night. The unit, about one year old, had suffered a minor illness and a major operation that reduced its strength. Final ceremonies are planned at the People's Bank with portions to the Red Cross and Associated Charities.
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Steelton
Max Reider
People’s Bank
The
Red Cross
Associated Charities
New Relief Association Pays Its First Dividends
The Relief Association of the Steelton and Highspire railroad distributed its first dividend checks today. In its first year the organization paid only 200 in death claims and 500 in sick and accident claims. Dividends were 7.60 dollars per chartered member and 0.95 dollars per member per month for others.
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the Relief Association of
The
Steelton and Highspire Railroad
Burials And Deaths In Local Community
Margareta Farina two month old baby died in Wednesday fire at parents home and was buried this morning in St Ann Church with Rev Benjamin Lama officiating. John Molner infant son died yesterday and burial set for 3 PM tomorrow with Rev Father Huygen. Flu victim Tetro Mazzolai buried at Mt Calvary Cemetery after dying Wednesday night at Harrisburg Hospital. Professor William Stonesifer hosted High School orchestra at his Lincoln street home with many named players and Miss Agnes Mace and Miss Henrietta Stonesifer. Rev J K Hoffman injured catching trolley near Lincoln street and may miss Sunday service. Corporal Fred Koenig, once wounded, fully recovered and reported for duty to his Enhaut,PA father.
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Margareta Farina
St. Ann's Church
Benjamin Lama
John
John Molner
Huygen
Tetro Mazzolai
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Mazzolai
Harrisburg
William Stonesifer
Lincoln Street
Charles Smith
Harold Croll
George Prowell
Bennett Fields
Vance Detweiler
Earnest Smith
Myron Lamke
Park Wegenbach
William Spensier
Russell Sheetz
James Roth
Earnest MecLaughlin
Reuben Levin
Dorothy McCoy
Agnes Mace
Henrietta Stonesifer
J. K. Hoffman
United Evangelical Church
Community Christmas Tree Set for School Campus
The community Christmas celebration will be held on the high school campus with a Norway spruce planted to remain permanently. Children will prepare a program and a large illuminated star will be displayed for several nights. The Civic Club leads the event.
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Civic Club
Famous Hetman Skoropadski Assassinated in Ukraine
Geneva dispatch reports General Skoropadski, famed Hetman of the Ukraine who met the former Kaiser in Berlin, has been assassinated. The notice says his death shifts power to the Unionists, crediting German leaders in the Ukraine with aiding his rise.
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Shoropadsk
Skoropadski
Ukraine
Berlin
Geneva
Plague talk and school closure amid influenza epidemic
Dr. Harvey Bashore outlines past plagues to the Dauphin County Historical Society. Public schools will close December 20 and reopen January 6 for a two week Christmas vacation during which the State Education Association meets at the Technical High School Auditorium. School superintendent Dr. F B Downes is ill with influenza.
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America
Harvey Bashore
West Fairview
Historical Society of
Dauphin County
State Education Association
Technical High School
Friday the Thirteenth Warns of Calamity in Daily Life
A column warns readers that Friday the thirteenth brings misfortune and urges caution at home and in relationships. It cites superstition about bad luck, including weather, divorces, and marriage licenses, urging couples to avoid weddings on this feared date.
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Parsons
Dauphin County
City hires two doctors to review high school needs
EXPECT SCHOOL REPORT Officials expect the report of Drs. J. H. VanSickie and Henry Snyder after a citywide high school survey. The doctors will present findings to the board for action as soon as possible. They previously issued reports leading to a building program and a voter approved loan. They were brought in again to study potential changes.
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J. H. VanSickie
Henry Snyder
Board
Drs. VanSickle
Snyder
New York Faces Bolshevik Proclamation Move
Associated Press report from New York describes a so called Peoples Day Committee circular that calls for a noon start to a Bolshevik style upheaval canceling debts and laws, dissolving offices and demobilizing forces. Police reserves stand by as radicals plan a Central Park parade with red flag symbolism.
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New York
United States
Peoples Day Committee
Central Park
Russia
Germany
Austria
Ellis C. Jones
People's House
Lone Doughboy Receives Royal Welcome Home
Sergeant Leland A. Kauffman of the headquarters troop Second Division was the sole solider aboard the transport Oregonian arriving from France. He was met by a mayor’s welcome committee a police court and women police reserves as if part of a regiment. The Oregonian carried 2500 sacks of soldiers mail.
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New York
Leland A. Kauffman
Oregonian
France
Ibay
City Council Seeks Low Tax Rate Amid Budget Debates
City officials push to keep mill rate steady despite higher property assessments and needed funds for streets water mains and maintenance. Proposals include widening North Third street at 25 000 and paying 13 500 for Fourteenth ward water mains with a possible patrolmen raise of 25 a month.
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North Third Street
Wanut
North Streets
Capitol Park
Lynch
Highway Department
Hassler
Fourteenth Ward
Dauphin Consolidated Water Company
Police Department
Council
Keister
Idurtnet
Miona Stomach Tablets Promise Quick Digestive Relief
Stomach miseries from poor digestion are blamed on fermentation and sourness. Miona stomach tablets are advertised to relief in five minutes and, with two weeks use, purportedly transform a fatigued stomach into a strong performing one. Sold by C Kennedy and leading druggists.
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C. Kennedy
County to Pay Port of Influenza Costs
County commissioners and the directors of the poor will meet at 10 o clock tomorrow to decide appropriations to assist emergency hospitals set up during the influenza epidemic. Authorities said quarantine at the almshouse has been lifted with no new cases and patients isolated only until recovery.
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County
Influenza Threat Highlighted by War Toll and Winter Risk
The influenza outbreak is described as more deadly than eighteen months of war. Authorities warn cold weather may trigger a relapse and urge winter precautions, crowd avoidance, and hygiene. A Hyomei inhaler is marketed as a preventive tool sold by H. C. Kennedy.
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H. C. Kennedy
Earful relief for catarrh and deafness treatment
A home remedy promotes Parmint mixed with hot water and sugar to ease head noises and nasal congestion. The article warns against sprays and suggests constitutional treatment addressing the Eustachian tubes to improve breathing and hearing. It claims quick relief and low cost.
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England
Celery King laxative tea for children and adults
An old advertisement promotes Celery King as a purely vegetable laxative tea that acts promptly on the bowels with no distress. It claims overnight effects, helps when feverish, and advises hot cupfuls before bed for headaches biliousness and sluggish liver. Sold by druggists in inexpensive packs.
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Jane Lee
Belgium
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Imperial Tea Co
Chestnut Street
Federal Amusement Co
Wiston
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News OF Steelton
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Felton Hall
New Relief Association
ENTE
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Royal
Oregon
OLMAN
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