Pennsylvania Corporations to File 1916 Reports by February
The Auditor General will mail annual report forms to about 23 000 Pennsylvania corporations for 1916 under the 1915 act. Reports must reflect the calendar year and be returned by February end with penalties for delinquency. Industries include manufacturing transportation electric telegraph brick brewing oil gas land mercantile and more. New fields ask depreciation and depletion. Banks for unclaimed property under the escheat act are enclosed though the act is in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Auditor General’s Department
Rotary and Jovian effort to light city Christmas tree
The Rotarians and Jovians will sponsor a municipal Christmas tree with free current by Harrisburg Light and Power. The Rotarians raise funds for wiring and sockets, the lighting company provides labor at cost and loaned lamps, and volunteers from the Municipal Band and Moorhead Knitting Company chorus will perform. The tree observance aims to be bigger and better than in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Rotarians
Liighting
Moorhead Knitting Company
Instant Action Astonishes Local Shoppers
A grocer's customer reports instant relief from stomach trouble after using Acheri ka with buckthorn bark and glycerine. The ad claims Adler ika flushes the entire digestive tract, relieves constipation sour stomach or gas and prevents appendicitis, with the druggist H. C. Kennedy at 321 Market Street endorsing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Kennedy
Market Street
Fate of Negroes in Juries' Hands This Afternoon
Jurors in Dauphin county hear closing arguments in the Wilson and Shepherd cases over the slayings of Patrolman Hipple and Henry Walker. Key moments include moonlight testimony and the notorious murder cap, with defense and state lawyers summing evidence before the panel. A separate note records an Armenian Church delegation presenting a parchment of thanks to President Wilson for aid to Armenians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Wilson
Cornelius Shepherd
Lewis C. Hipple
Henry Walker
Dauphin County
Criminal Court
Harvey E. Knupp
Wilson
Kunkel
W. J. Carter
McCarrell
M. FE .Stroup
Frank B. Wickersham
Shepherd
E. R. Demain
Commonwealth
Hipple
Market Street
W. W. First
James White
No. 2
Hummelstown
Walker
Washington
America
Bakers Confer on Six Cent Bread Price War
Bakers in Harrisburg debate raising bread to six cents with the Pennsylvania Master Bakers' Association backing the move while city and state sealers question the public impact. Flour price trends from 1913 to 1916 show sharp increases, signaling a need to adjust bread costs as industry anticipates continued high flour prices and shipping delays. Dr. Carol Aronovici urged using schools for social service work and a citywide survey in Harrisburg during a library talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
S. S. Miller
Telegraph
Miller
Pennsylvania
Carol Aronovici
Bureau of Social Research
Seibert Institute
Philadelphia
Harrisburg Public Library
Strouse Wins Uniform Contract for Democratic Club
The Central Democratic Club has awarded its marching uniform contract to Wm. Strouse. About two hundred members to attend President Wilson's inauguration will wear black Thibet overcoats silk hats and canes in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Democratic Club
Wilson
Wm. Strouse
Washington
Colored Woman Over Century Old Dies at Carlisle
Mrs. Mary Davis aged 102 died at her Carlisle home this morning from paralysis after a long life that began in Virginia. She had lived in Carlisle since the Civil War with five generations in the house including daughters grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Canada Stands Firm Ottawa says Canada will support vigorous prosecution of the war with the empire until complete victory is achieved.
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Carlisle
Mary Davis
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
George Foster
Dominion
Lloyd George
Empire
Traveling Men to Be Guests at Luncheon of Commerce Chamber
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce will honor traveling men district and branch managers and related workers at the 1917 luncheon. Edward James Cattell of Philadelphia is among the noted after dinner speakers. Penn Harris Hotel venue is provided by the Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Chamber
Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce
Robert H. Lyon
Travelers’ Protective Association
P. Carey
Associa
Tion
Chamber
Edward L. McColgin
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
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the Globe
Onyx
McCallum
Bolivia
Auditor General's Office
Farmers’ Institutes
Beaver County
Fulton Institutes
Lancaster
New Lancaster Company
Armstrong Building and Association of Lancaster
Helm Candy Co
Lebanon
Saylor
Public Service Commission
Williamsport
Erie
Pittsburgh
Sharon
Coatesville
Revere
Paul Revere
Company C
Eighteenth, Infantry
National Guard
Pinex
Neineties
Money Ptlyre
Pinex Co
Wayne
Frank B. Musser
T. Mack
Persuasion Frenk aGtewood
aGtewood
Democratic Club
Adam
Oak Davenports
Enasial
Famed Oak
Golden Oak
Chas. F
Carmen
Wilkes-Barre
Technical High School
H. B. Rumrill
Harrisburg Natural History Society
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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