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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
9
A sermon urges church leaders to protect the Christian Sabbath as civilization endures war. It cites Nehemiah’s defense of Sabbath laws, warns against lax religious observance, and argues for a holy rest day central to morality, family life, and national resilience amid upheaval.
Misery from indigestion, sour stomach and foul breath are tackled by Mioma stomach tablets. They claim relief in five minutes and two weeks of use can restore energy, appetite and digestion. Sold by H. C. Kennedy and leading druggists.
Philadelphia readers heard a Council of Jewish Women meeting discuss food conservation. Professor Lawall analyzed diets, noting calories in common foods and the superiority of milk and dairy dishes for nutrition and cost. He urged balanced menus and bread made with cornmeal flour to save wheat.
On Broadway at Forty-seventh Street a 60 horsepower kerosene powered sign at the Pekin Restaurant shines from sunset to 1 a.m. defying coal curbs. Real estate operator Walter J. Balman uses kerosene current to keep the underwear ad illuminated while Washington considers stricter night lighting rules.
American ambassador Henry P. Fletcher will fly to Washington Wednesday to join a State Department conference on increasing exports of gold and foodstuffs to Mexico. Mexican Finance Minister Luis Cabrera will attend. Fletcher travels with Mrs. Fletcher who will spend Christmas in the United States.
Camp Meade prepares to organize its first motion picture unit led by Louis Sears of Company C 813th Regiment. Sears, a director and actor, aims to show draftees life at Camp Meade to Pennsylvania audiences, including a draft lottery scene and a romance featuring Sergeant Herman Engel, a talented female impersonator.
A narrator states he aims to stage a play to ease concerns about a separate project. He is familiar with the motion picture business and confident of success. The inn may be shown across the county.
Wilmington Delaware December 14. Public school vacation will occur in summer as usual not winter. Board resists closing schools to conserve coal and store fuel for urgent needs. Some schools were very cold due to poor coal quality and a better grade of fuel is sought. Superintendent Scott notes teachers on the minimum salary cannot live on their pay amid high living costs and recommends a war bonus.
Board members say all funds are appropriated and cannot grant a bonus without council aid though they favor some immediate assistance. They likely set a 2 percent aid instead of 3 percent as first discussed. Hoover recommends cutting to 2 percent as a grain conservation move.
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