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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

3

Medical Men Propose Major Amendments to Workmen Compensation

A Dr J B McAlister led committee proposes sweeping changes to the State Workmen's Compensation acts. Key ideas include a permanent medical advisory council from three schools, a resident conene physician, a state surgeon with no other ties, the board acting as an appeals court for medical disputes, 30 days disability before treatment, widening max medical and hospital services to 200 dollars with a sliding fee scale, and fees paid to attending physicians.

State Compensation Board J. B. McAlister State Medical Society State Homeopathic Medical Society State Eclectic Medical Society Medical Advisory Council

Denver Man Finds Vanadium Rock Worth 100000

Denver independent Hertz from Los Angeles fled a rattlesnake near Wit tenburg Arizona and found rock with 2 to 4 percent vanadium. He bought a stake in a mine, sent a 60 foot shaft, and received a $100000 cash offer from Denver capitalists he may reject.

Denver Col Wittenburg Ariz Herman Hertz Los Angeles Hertz Arizona

Alligator Used To Clear Florida Sewer Blockage

In Florida a 600 ft 12 in sewer clogged by sand resisted typical cleaners spending about 31500. A rope-tied alligator lowered into the pipe dragged the rope and chains back and forth to pull away obstructions, a method illustrated by the Engineering Record.

Florida

McDevitt prints deficit campaign expenses and statements

John Jay McDevitt outlines campaign costs and contributions in a detailed expense list totaling 968.50 with 731.00 in contributions leaving a 237.50 deficit. He notes support from several individuals and states intent to clear the balance with Democratic help. Lena Outzen, a hired girl, dies and leaves part of her savings to the Heller family’s eldest child Mark.

Wilkes-Barre John Jay Butch” McDevitt John J. McDevitt Butch Wilson Hughes Mr. Hughes Hugh McGeady New York City Riddle Atremain Lantic City Vice Press John Jay McDevitt Democratic National Committee Albert Heller Heller Mark Heller Denver Lena

Woman Dances on Her Hundredth Birthday in Vermont

Montpelier Vermont December 14 Mrs Angeline Gonyeo danced a waltz on her one hundredth birthday setting a record for old age activity. She cannot one step or fox trot but hopes to learn. Mrs Gonyeo is a widow with twelve children.

Montpelier Angeline Gonyeo

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