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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1919

Page

4

Children Hear Christmas Tales Across Three School Halls

Over a thousand children attended the story matinee by the Story Tellers League, held Saturday at 2 30 PM across Camp Curtin Junior High, Technical High Auditorium, and Edison Junior High. three hours featured Christmas tales and music. helpers included Clarence W. Zorger and musical directors Mildred Conkling Ella Ryan and Florence Ackley Ley.

Story Tellers’ League Camp Curtin Junior High Charles J. Wood, Jr Technical High Harry G. Keffer Edison Junior High David J. Reese Clarence Wi. Zorger Department of Special Activities Samuel F. Dunkle Mildred Conkling Ella Ryan Edison Junior High School Florence Ackley Ley

Quarantine Used in Harrisburg Case First Time

The article reports a local quarantine in Harrisburg with a woman arrested for breaking quarantine and jailed under isolation. Dr. Raunick notes state law allows quarantines for infectious disease and the health department plans to send photos to Washington as officials push sanitation efforts nationwide.

Dauphin County Washington Dr. Jannick River Street Raunick

Constantinople to Be Internationalized Reported

Premier Clemenceau and Lloyd George discussed Turkey and agreed to internationalize Constantinople, the Associated Press reports. The move may push America to join Entente administration of the region. In Syracuse, twenty Cayuga county newspapers will raise advertising rates 50 percent from January 4 to cover costs.

Liverpool Clemenceau Lloyd George Turkey Constantinople Post America Syracuse N. Y Cayuga County Auburn

Cold storage plant fast tracks completion at Cameron Street

Work is rushed on a new cold storage plant at 1146 South Cameron Street to finish before Christmas. The facility will store cattle and has a capacity of 100 head.

Martha Bailey North Front Street Margar McCreath Ick-on-the-Tweed Scotland Miss McCreath Andrew S. McCreath Stroh Apartments South Cameron Street

Children Will Be Entertained at Moorhead Christmas Event

Moorhead knitting company workers plan the annual Christmas entertainment for 125 children from the Industrial Home and Day Nursery. Vera VanHorn Marks chairs a committee of Margaret Farmer Sara Stuart Eva Peters Grace Sheesley Elsie Swartz and Catherine Seward. Ed win S. Herman provides transport and Santa will greet guests. The event features three large trees with gifts bought by local employers and Christmas carols led by Mrs. Florence Ackley Ley.

Moorhead Knitting Company Chestnut Street Moorhead Vera VanHorn Marks Margaret Farmer Sara Stuart Eva Peters Grace Sheesley Elsie Swartz Catherine Seward Edwin S. Herman Santa Claus Choral Society Florence Ackley Ley

Pageant of the Nativity to illuminate Capitol Plaza

The Pageant of the Nativity will be staged on State Capitol Plaza Christmas night at 7 o clock. The Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce Community Service Bureau directs arrangements with Mrs Florence Ackley Ley and city departments. Lights go out at 7 15 as a spotlight shines on the Spirit of Christmas scene with Mary and Joseph and the Star of Bethlehem marking the Wise Men. Shepherds gather around a fire as the scene unfolds before the Capitol entrance.

Capitol Mary Joseph Star of Bethlehem

Cascarets Promise Gentle Nightly Cleansing

Health ad touts Cascarets as a safe laxative that cleanses liver and bowels without griping. It claims quick relief from biliousness and constipation, avoids Calomel or harsh pills, and costs little while you sleep.

Local Santa offers to brighten two city children

Donald S Heagy of 1787 Market Street writes to the Telegraph offering to play Santa Claus for two fatherless children aged five to eight. Heagy asks the paper to submit or relay two qualifying names or inform charitable groups of his offer to bring a child’s dream of Old Santa to life.

Santa Claus Santa Clause Donald S. Heagy

Cell-O-Saw Promises Quick Relief for Cold Symptoms

Specialists hail a new discovery, Cell-O-San, claiming rapid relief from sore throat stiff neck and nasal catarrh. Advertisers claim it heals inflamed cells with astonishing speed, often ending colds overnight without being a drug and with purported miraculous results.

G. A. Gor Kennedy Medicine Store J. Nelson Clark Croll Keller

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