Withdraw Bridge Request Pending Park Zone Plan
Hill residents and city officials delay a Walnut Street bridge project while A W Brunner and Warren H Manning study Capitol park zone plans. hearing set by Pennsylvania Public Service Commission for December 18, with Fox and Geyer advising in the absence of City Solicitor Seitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
Walnut Street
A. W. Brunner
Warren H. Manning
Capitol Park
State Commission
Fox & Geyer
Two Greeks Arrested on White Slavery Charge
Two Greek men Peter A. Diacatos and Eddie Didolos were arrested by Harrisburg detectives on a white slavery charge. They allegedly furnished transportation for Nellie Margaret Welsh, the girl involved, who was arrested in Lebanon and brought to Harrisburg. The trio, formerly registered as Mr and Mrs Kiddie Didolos and Diacatos at the Hotel Royal, traveled from New York City to Harrisburg. The suspects, who had been under surveillance, were nabbed at Reading station while planning to meet the girl in Lebanon and will be prosecuted under the Mann White Slave act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter A. Diacatos
Eddie Didolos
Shuler
Speese
Lowery
Nellie Margaret Welsh
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Schelhas
Miss Welsh
Hartford
Donns
New York City
Hotel Royal
Kiddie Didolos
Princess Joachim of Prussia Gives Birth to a Son
Berlin announces Princess Joachim of Prussia, daughter-in-law of the German Emperor, has given birth to a son, the tenth grandchild of the Emperor and the fourth born since the war began. Prince Joachim, the Emperor's youngest son, wed Princess Marie Augustine of Anhalt on March 11, 1916 at Bellevue Castle. New York reports a heavy early snowstorm causing about 500000 dollars in city costs as a foot fell yesterday. Traffic disruption continues due to labor shortages and street cleaning backlogs. Bread delivery is disrupted by a wagon collision scattering loaves across North Street.
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Berlin
London
Joachim of
Prussia
Prince Joachim
Marie Augustine of Anhalt
Bellevue
New York
New York City
Weather Summary for Harrisburg and Vicinity
Fair and cold tonight with a low near 8 degrees. Sunday will bring increasing clouds and likely snow. winds from the west becoming variable. Susquehanna and tributaries rise slowly or stay steady with ice indicating higher surface ice. River stage around 4.5 feet. New moon December 24.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
New Moon
Harrisburg to Shamokin fire heads to be headquarters
A large Harrisburg Shamokin fire last night caused estimated losses of 300000 with further totals from listed properties including P R R New York Terminal s J A Perry Ek C McWilliams Clarke Brothers Malarkey s Music Store J W Maus J J Delaney Grand Union Tea Company and Edwin Steward among others insurance coverage noted and company reorganization announced to form a major national concern with George TAP named president and general manager continued in later pages
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Shamokin
J. H. O’brien
S N. Y. Terminals
Charles E. Covert
Central Construction and Supply Company
Pennsylvania
United States
Canada
George B. Tap
J. A. Perry
Nation Establishment
Ek. C. McWilliams
Clarke Brothers
Malarkey
J. W. Maus
J. J. Delaney
Grand Union Tea Company
Edwin Steward
McWilliams
P. J. Kelley
River Ice Closes Susquehanna Run as Cold Snap Hits
The region endures a deepening cold spell with river ice extending on the Susquehanna and Wildwood Lake, foretelling a white Christmas. Temperatures dip to 8 degrees tonight with snow and more cold ahead. Skating and sleighing are expected during the holidays amid ongoing weather warnings.
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Wildwood
Susquehanna
Wildwood Lake
Soene
E. R. Demain
French Thrust at Verdun Recovers Ground and Captures
French forces at Verdun gain ground in a renewed push opposite German lines. Reports claim about 9,000 prisoners and 80 guns taken as the drive advances along a six mile front. Petrograd despatches note the Crown Prince’s troops suffer heavy losses amid the French counterattack.
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Verdun
Nivelle
Ate- Petrograd
Governor Brumbaugh vows quick probes without aid
Governor Brumbaugh declared he would personally investigate any state government wrongdoings without waiting for legislative help. He praised Edwin R. Cox’s win for speaker and signaled willingness to confront expenditures and achievements of his administration amid calls for probes.
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Martin G. Brumbaugh
Edwin R. Cox
South
Philadelphia
Linglestown Snow Drifts Halt Rail Service All Day
Linglestown residents faced heavy snow with drifts seven to eight feet blocking the Harrisburg Railway line between Paxtonia and Linglestown. The first Linglestown car left at 4 am hit drifts, a 50 man crew worked to clear tracks, service limited to Paxtonia while awaiting clearance. Newspaper ad pages urge affordable rates amid rising costs, predicting up to two thousand papers may fail next year.
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Linglestown
Paxtonia
Harrisburg Railways Company
No Dancing Periods at Central High School Denied
Principal H G Dibble dismisses claims of dancing periods or dances during intermissions at Central High School. He notes only occasional intermission dancing by a few pupils, with no formal order or approval, and suggests locking the piano to prevent further activity. He warns parents not to misconstrue the issue as a policy change. Washington freight moves coast produce east under existing rates.
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H. G. Dibble
Central High School
Dibble
Washington
Pacific Coast
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fire at Bella Vista Florist Coal Supply
A coal storage shed behind Bella Vista florist on Enola hills burned in spots for three days. Harry Miller and staff fought the blaze with a hose as Mrs. Miller guarded the stand at Verbeke market. the fire neared the frame shed, but was contained when the husband arrived.
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Harry Miller
Bella Vista
Enola
Miller
Verbeke
Old Civil War Era Army Bonus Proposed to Boost Recruiting
Washington dispatch reports a 19th century law revived to spur enlistment. An 1860s statute offered $2 to any citizen who persuaded a man to enlist, with General McCain proposing Congress allocate up to $50,000 to fund the bonus.
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Washington
McCain
Baker
Congress
Sweeney Attacks Bread Increases and Seeks Loaf Size Law
State standards chief James Sweeney blasts bread price hikes and argues bakers profit exceeds fair margins with current flour costs. He seeks legislation to fix loaf size, endorsing a 16 ounce loaf for five cents while criticizing an eleven ounce six cent plan. Flour price fluctuations cited as defense by Miller.
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James Sweeney
Sweeney
Miller
Baker's Association
Lackawanna Railroad to Give Christmas Bonus
Lackawanna Railroad will distribute Christmas bonuses totaling about $500,000 to between 6,000 and 7,000 employees on a monthly wage basis. Announcement was made today by E M Rine, general superintendent, at Scranton.
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Scranton
E. M. Rine
Lackawanna Railroad
Coke Workers See Third Wage Boost This Year
In Pittsburgh notices posted at H. C. Frick Coke Company plants announce a wage increase about 10 percent, effective today. It is the third rise this year, following February 1 and May 8. In Wheeling West Virginia fifteen thousand workers were idle due to a severe natural gas shortage caused by extreme winter weather, forcing factories to close.
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Pittsburgh
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Connellsville
Wheeling
W. Va
Peace proposals and labor talks loom before January 1
Rail unions and railroad executives confirm informal talks aimed at settling the wage and work dispute before the Adamson law takes effect on January 1. W G Lee and Hale Holden lead discussions with brotherhood officials and operating officials of several railroads. Ambassadors discuss general peace with the United States, with no formal terms presented yet. Two neutral ships are reported sunk or missing after mines and wartime activity.
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Chicago
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Wilson
Brotherhood
Washington
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Evansville
Ind
Four Brotherhoods
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
United States
Bernstorff
Germany
Seek to Extend Life of Joint Congressional Body Investigating R. R. Law
Washington reports a resolution to extend the life of the joint congressional committee probing railroad problems to January 1, 1918. Rep Adamson, vice chairman, notes the panel has heavy work ahead in the short session. Senator Newlands suggests an extra session if railroad bills fail this session.
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R. R. Law
Washington
Joint Congressional Committee
House
Adamson
Newlands
Congress
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Day
Princess Joachim of
Saw
Standard Baking Company
North Street
Carolina
New England
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Issouri
Mississippi
East
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Moorhead Knitting Company
A. W. Hartman
George B. Tripp
Charles E Covert Head
Cen
Gen. Nivelle
Bowman
Harry F. Bowman
Public Safety
Health Bureau
Health Board
Telegraph
Public Safety Department
Health Office
General Assembly
Joseph I’. Guttey
John M. Flynn
Elk
G. B. Drake
Greene
EF. P. Isherwood
McKean
McCormick
Roland 8. Morris
James J. Blakslee
Warren van Dyke
Bulletin
American Newspaper Publisher's Association
Newport
Bella Vista Florist
Coal Supply
U. S
von Bernstorff
Duma
Lee
Brask
Lloyds Shipping Agency
Clyde
Genoa
Christiana
Vala
Aftenposten
Malmoe
Fernandina
Lloyd's
Sandy Hook
N. J
The
Little Beach
United States Coast Guard
Mohawk
Henry Miller
Williamsport
University of Pennsylvania
Eleven
Ollie Miller
Penn
Sylvania
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Schwab
American Iron and Steel Company
Afternoon
Gage Bonds
Bethlehem Steel Company
Penn-Mary Steel Company
Copenhagen
Denmark
Felixdorf
Lower Austria
Wiener-Neustadt
Neue Preie Preisse
Los Angeles
Llewellyn Iron Works
Walter Eby Shank
James Albert Piastern
Clarence Wetzel Fager
Sadie Bertha May Kramer
Palmyra
Uine Baumbach
Middletown
Inters Grobb
Londonderry
Edith Elvira Eyaster
York
Arvin Lloyd Yinger
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