100000 MEN OUT OF WORK DUE TO COAL SHORTAGE
The Associated Press reports Cleveland in mid December faced 100000 unemployed workers as coal shortages halted production in hundreds of plants. War material orders were delayed and power was cut off by the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, with hopes to resume Monday if coal delivery proceeds.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Electric Iluminating Company
Illuminating Company
Y M C A Camps Praise Drive For Soldier Morals
Rev Dr Bagnell lauds YMCA camps at Upton Camp Dix and Camp Lee praising universal access no denominational bars and strong church alongside secular services. He notes efficient camp leadership including headquarters secretaries and hut chiefs aiding religious social and educational work amid diverse troops.
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Harrisburg
Bagnell
Upton
Yaphank
Long Island
Army
Camp Upton
Bell
Ellenberger
Tuberculosis
Counter Revolution Claimed A War's Turning Point
Reported in wartime dispatches Premier Lloyd George warned that peace without victory would betray trust. He aligned with Wilson on war aims while noting Germany strives to strike before American help can offset Russia's defeats. Front lines show gains and repulses as Britain confronts German offensives.
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Ypres
Germany
Polderhoek Chateau
Arras-Cambrasi
Sullecourt
Scarpe River
Lloyd George
America
Great Britain
Wilson
Council to Discuss Ash and Garbage Collection Delays
City councilors plan a Monday conference to decide Tuesday action on garbage collection and ash disposal. A $100000 yearly collection cost is anticipated, but no concrete bureau organization or firm plans have materialized despite months of promises and a present contract nearing expiry in six weeks. Residents report ongoing tipping problems with ash collectors with some instances entering cellars to reach receptacles.
Wilson Urges Clear Course as War Wears On
President Wilson argues for a decisive end to the war, warning against any half measure or league of nations proposal before victory. He contends Russia may withdraw, freeing troops for allied offense, while praising American democracy supporting the struggle against autocracy.
Two Pennsylvanians Saved From Torpedoed Steamer
The Navy Department listed sixteen seamen saved from the Acteon torpedoing on November 25. John A. Boyes of Dravesburg and Clair W. Fravel of Mill Hall are among the rescued, while twenty civilian crew members were saved and five remained unaccounted for. The survivors reached Spain on December 6, with one death reported before landfall.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Naval Guard
John A. Boyes
Seaman
Dravesburg
Clair W. Fravel
Mill Hall
Clinton County
United States
Spain
Supreme Court upholds local control on liquor license location
In Chester County a judge refused a retail liquor license to Charles H. Taylor for a Coatesville hotel arguing local policy favors central establishments. Judge Trexler notes licenses grant only to proper applicants for public good and private interests. Also reports a Wormleysburg spelling bee prizes winners Irene Danner Karl Geiger Miss Sheaffer Earl Grunden Mrs Rishel H Boose and K Ii Schrack for best pumpkin pie recipe.
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Chester County Court
Charles H. Taylor
Coatesville
Supreme Court
Trexler
Chester County
Wormleysburg
Red Cross Auxiliary
Irene Danner
Karl Geiger
Mabel Sheaffer
Earl Grunden
W. Rishel
H. R. Boose
K Ii. Schrack
War Saving Societies Planned To Aid U S By Stamp Purchases
National war savings campaign outlined in Harrisburg promotes forming War Saving Societies to support the government. Instructions cover organization steps, membership pledge, and steps to obtain War Savings and Thrift Stamps at post offices banks and other agencies.
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WAR Saving Societies
U. S
United States
War-Savings Society
National War-Savings Committee
National War- Savings Committee
War-Savings
Secretary of the Treasury
State Director of War-Savings
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C
Two more agree to settle suits in Hardscrabble district
Three more property owners reached settlements with the city over viewers awards in the Hardscrabble district. Fred W. Dinge and Mary E. Flowers accepted awarded amounts with potential extra payments for improvements since 1871. Arlando P. Dintaman’s case continued to Monday as jurors prepare to hear remaining suits filed by smaller property owners. The day also featured church services and Christmas programs at Pine Street Presbyterian Church, with morning and evening musicales and a children’s Christmas pageant planned for next week.
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Representativ
Fred W. Dinge
North Front Street
Mary E. Flowers
Arlando P. Dintaman
Capitol Hill Notes Berks Complaint and Rates Rise
A series of public notices report a complaint filed by Fleetwood Kutztown Light Power about MetEd raising rates without honoring a 15 year contract. Other items note bid rejections for a Lawrence township road project and tariff supplements by Philadelphia Electric and Reading Transit lines. A smallpox exposure tied to William Robinson prompts vaccinations and disinfection orders in Huntingdon county and related car disinfection.
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Berks
Public Service Commission
Fleetwood and Kutztown
Philadelphia
Reading Transit and Light Company
Lebanon
Montgomery
William
William Robinson
Mt. Union
Homestead
Huntingdon County
Break in Pipeline Cuts Harrisburg Steam Heat
A broken pipeline left Harrisburg Light and Power Company patrons without steam heat for about two hours last night. The issue was fixed promptly and heat was restored by this morning for city residents.
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Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Weather Stations To Monitor Lincoln Highway Drifts
State Highway Commissioner J Denny O Neil announced collaboration with Henry Pennywit of the U S Weather Bureau to place stations along the Lincoln Highway. Daily drift reports will be telegraphed to Harrisburg and shared with Pittsburgh and newspapers. Forecasts of heavy mountain snow will aid road crews in keeping the highway open. County reports say the Lincoln Highway is passable with drifts in a few spots, expected to clear later today.
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J. Denny O'Neil
Henry Pennywit
Pittsburgh
United States Government Weather Bureau
Lincoln Highway
Road Department
State Highway Department
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh Traffic Commission
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
State asks county to assist in highway improvements
State Highway Commissioner J. D. O'Neil asks the county to join with the state in main highway improvements next year. Similar communications have been sent to other counties and boroughs as part of 1918 road work planning. The county commissioners have not yet set definite fees and will likely announce them soon.
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J. D. O'Neil
New Hupmobile Series R Arrives In City
R J Church announces the Series R Hupmobile, the result of nine years of development and two years of testing. The four cylinder comfort car features blue bodywork, black enamel, leather upholstery, and a Neverlock top. A government note on production readiness and demand for cars follows, stating ample capacity but possible material limits.
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Hupmobile Organization
Hupmobile
Church
J. Walter Drake
Naval Officer Ensign Hall Based in Philadelphia
Samuel Zeigler Hall son of Mrs A J Harvey 1118 Green St has been stationed in Philadelphia by the Navy Department as assistant paymaster with rank of ensign He passed competitive exams last June and since Oct 1 attended the paymaster school in Washington He is a 1914 Central High School graduate and first president of his class He later attended the University of Pennsylvania Wharton finance program and worked last summer for Edward P Moxey & Co Philadelphia as an expert accountant
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Samuel Zeigler Hall
A. J. Harvey
Green Street
Philadelphia
Navy Department
Washington
Ensign Hall
Central High School
The
Argus
Jedburry, Jr
Demosthenian
Philonian
Central Ensign Hall
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton
Edward P. Moxey & Gotppany
Jubilee Singers to Entertain Forum Meeting
The Jubilee Singers will perform at the Wesley Church Forum tomorrow at 3 PM following their Lyceum circuit reputation. They gave a program at Technical High School the previous evening and promise a delightful, artistically noted show.
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Technical High School
Wesley Church
Lyceum
Seiler School Prepares Annual Christmas Concert
Seiler School will hold its annual Christmas Concert in the school parlors next Thursday at 8 p.m. The senior and junior choruses under Mrs Harris and the Primary Chorus under Miss Seiler will perform with accompanist Miss Graydon. The program features a mix of medieval, classical, and modern carols and selections from various styles.
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Wilbur &. Harris
Suc Seiler
Alice A. Graydon
Noel
Tarantaise Valley
Alastian
Harrisburg System Adopted by Wilkes-Barre Police
Harrisburg police record overhaul has been adopted in Wilkes-Barre, replacing arrests ledgers dispositions of cases and property ledgers with a new comprehensive system. City officials say the Wilkes-Barre installation mirrors Harrisburg’s successful results and enhances headquarters records.
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Harrisburg
Wiley Merre
Sioner Nelson Bennett
Morrisburg
Miller
Wilkes-Barre
Wallower Chosen Coach of Central's Basketball Five
Edward Wallower, former Central High School basketball player, was named coach for the school's team at chapel exercises led by Principal Professor Dibble. The first workout under his direction is set for Monday afternoon in the Chestnut Street Auditorium.
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Edward Wallower
Central
Professor Dibble
Wallower
Chestnut Street
Cadillac Figures Show Enclosed Car Increase
Cadillac data from distributors show rising preference for enclosed cars over open touring types among new buyers with prior Cadillac eight cylinder ownership. About 40 percent of current model production is enclosed, and shipments are higher than the same period last year indicating broader year round use.
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Cadillac Motor Car Company
Cadillac Company
Cadillac
Postmasters Help Recruit for U.S. Army in Harrisburg District
Recruiting officers say Harrisburg district postmasters act as local recruiting officers and have a strong record. They once ranked fifth, rose to second, and latest reports may place them first, with an estimated 500 men sent in the drive toward 5,000 recruits.
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Harrisburg
United States Army
Miss Fisher Leads County Food Conservation Lectures
Miss Mary Ruth Twisher oversees the home economics extension program in Dauphin county. She returned from lectures on food values and conservation to lower Swatara township, delivering four talks at the Ebenezer school house to 229 attendees.Her program covers grain products meat savers fats sugars clothing care menu planning and child feeding. She will give twenty lectures in the county during her stay with five in Harrisburg from January 14 to 24. She joins the Farm Bureau office in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
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Mary Ruth Twisher
Cit
Dauphin County
State College
United States Food Preservation
Lower
Swatara Township
Fisher
Mbenezer
Miss Fisher
Harrisburg
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Automobile Important Factor in Winning War
The Willys-Overland Company president John N Willys argues automobiles are vital to the war effort alongside railroads. He cites their speed and mobility for troops, materials, cantonment construction, and fundraising drives, noting farmers and businessmen rely on cars daily. Old officers re-elected at Tower City PA P T A meeting.
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John N. Willys
Willys- Overland Company
The
Marne
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Y. M. C. A. Camp Recreation Fund
Tower City
Parent-Teachers Association
Timothy Berney
Gable
Humberg
Driebeilis
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Russia
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Italy
Flanders
Lord Lansdowne
League of Nations
Wm. Strouse
War Savings Society
Holy City
Dr. Mudge
Lewis S. Mudge
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Truth
Jerusalem
Boyd Memorial
Division Street
Mothers’ Meeting
Bethany Chapel
Guilmant
James H. Rogers
Lemare
James F. Rodgers
Silas
Capitol Hill
R. J. Church
Hupmobile Sales Corporation
R” Hupmobile
Hupp Motor Car Corporation
Samuel Ziegler Hall
Bishop, McCormick and
Bishop
Brooklyn
Bishop, McCormick and Bishop
Borner
McCormick and
Dodge Brothers
Rooklyn
Seiler School
Seiler
Chandler
Andrew Redmond Chandler
Velie Sport
Onlinnes
Velie Harrisburg Co
Sixth and Herr Streets
Willoughby
Nuss Mfg. Co
11Th and Mulberry Sta
Larhisburg, PA
Peerless
Keystone Motor Car Co. Co
H. Barner
Mér
Ss. Cameron St
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