City Budget Talks Move Bathhouse Plan Toward Reality
City Council held an informal budget conference and considered a $5,000 item for municipal bathing facilities urged by Park Commissioner E Z Gross. The total departmental estimates remain tentative and likely exceed resources, prompting possible cuts or water department funding or tax rate raises. The Donato statue fund request also surfaced amid talk of relocating the fountain to a reservoir entrance, with public fund-raising suggested if chosen.
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E. Z. Gross
Greater
Harrisburg
Water Department
Donato
Gross
Bowman
Bowman, However, Pointed Out That Businessmen and Other Citizens of the Hill
Twenty-first Street
Locust Street
Ash can rule clarified in city waste contract
Health Board and City Commissioner dispute headlines claiming metal covered ash cans are required. The contractor will fine for delays, but receptacles must hold one to two bushels with no metal covering rule. Residents urged to use large containers like wash tubs or lard cans to meet contract terms.
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Questions Board
Bowman
Health Board
Board of Health
Equitable Distribution of News Print Paper Is Considered at Conference
Washington December 16 Publishers manufacturers and paper jobbers met with the Federal Trade Commission to seek an equitable distribution plan for American and Canadian news print. They aimed to agree on prices and production increases while the FTC warned it could assign responsibility for shortages. Jobbers denied fault and backed cooperation despite publishers calling for price and supply controls.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Davies
Attitude of U S Toward Peace Probed by Intermediary Talks
A report discusses whether direct negotiations or mediation by entente allies should shape U S peace policy. It notes the influence of Allies willingness to discuss the situation and that American actions regarding Teutonic notes remain a domestic decision without comment.
Wheat Rises on Peace Doubts Amid Duma Rejection
Wheat prices surged as the Russian Duma rejected peace terms and expectations grew that the United States would not intervene. First sales rose up to 8 cents per bushel with July futures at 1.40, later touching 1.64 for May, before a calmer range settled 6 to 7 cents higher than yesterday.
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Chicago
United States
Duma Rejects Kaiser's Peace Offer Upholding War Resolve
The Russian Duma unanimously adopted a resolution rejecting German peace proposals. It denounces the plans as a hypocritical move by Germany and insists allied governments must not enter any negotiations under current conditions. The foreign affairs minister urged steadfast pursuit of victory.
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Duma
Kaiser
Petrograd
Germany
President Wilson to Forward German Peace Proposals Uncommented
Washington announces the president will not submit suggestions to entente powers. Germany and allies' notes will be sent by the State Department without U S commentary, with the United States acting as messenger. Rejected are urges for the president to convey peace negotiation wishes to Britain France Russia and Italy, and any joint action with Spain and Switzerland.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
State Department
United States
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
Dubbs Fisher Recital Delights Large Audience
Last evening at the Phillips studio Katharine Dubbs soprano and John Fisher tenor presented a well received recital. Fisher sang works by Hawley Schneider Strauss Schubert and others while Dubbs offered Nevin Burleigh Neidlinger and Scotch songs. Fisher’s tenor was praised for sweetness and power and Dubbs for interpretive ability and natural expression. Mrs Phillips accompanied both with marked efficiency.
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Phillips Studio
Katharine Dubbs
John Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Hawley
Schneider
Allison
Richard Strauss
Shubert
Herman
W. A. Fisher
Speaks
Hughes
Lohr
Miss Dubbs
Ethelbert Nevin
Harry Burleigh
Neidinger
Roteli
Cowen
Fisher
Katharine
Dobbs
Governor Defiant Signals Continued Fight Over Legislature
The governor defends building records and invites public scrutiny while hinting at Monday action. He denies plans for early removals, cites illness at home, and says he may press for personal loyalty. He praises progressive lawmakers and notes labor backing Cox, with few callers for Baldwin or Williams.
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Huntingdon County
Cox
W. A. Ringler
Breakdown in Temporary Machinery Darkens City
Harrisburg Light and Power Company reports a brief outage of the city’s electric lighting due to temporary machinery connections at the plant. General manager C M Kaltwasser cites delayed shipments of new equipment, ordered January 1 1916, with delivery only gradually arriving, delaying installation until late November, but expects no repeat outages going forward.
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C. M. Kaltwasser
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
German Stores to Close at 9 P M Theaters at 1 30
Berlin authorities enforce a new closing ordinance set to take effect tonight. Cafes theaters and hotels must close by 1120 p m and stores by 9 p m. Police president orders street cars subways and elevators to shut down at the same hour.
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Berlin
Agreement Ends Long Car Strike in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre tradesmen report the long street car strike, dating from October 14, 1915, is over. About 199 of the original strikers are to return immediately, others placed on a waiting list. New hires stay, with a tiered hourly wage starting at 25 cents, rising to 28 cents by year three, and a fresh agreement after January 1. State police long involved, mediation by mine workers helped resolve.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre Street Railway Company
Brumbaugh
United Mine Workers of America
Harrisburg Carpet Co Proprietor Dies in Mechanicsburg
H G Heyd proprietor of the Harrisburg Carpet Company died of pneumonia at his Mechanicsburg residence aged 77. He was a longtime traveling salesman for Altman Treichler of Philadelphia and founded the company in 1898. Survived by his wife, funeral set for next Tuesday at 10 a.m. from 305 West Main Street Mechanicsburg. burial at St. John's cemetery near Shiremans town.
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H. G. Heyd
Harrisburg Carpet Company
North Second Street
Mechanicsburg
Trinity Lutheran Church
West Main Street
H. H. Sharp
St. John's Cemetery
Shiremanstown
Mrs Hamilton Dies After Long Temperance Work In Harrisburg
Mrs Mary A Hamilton wife of architect T H Hamilton of this city died last evening at 7 45 at Keystone Hospital after a serious operation. She was fifty six and left husband Luther J Frances C and John F. Her active temperance and church work spanned twenty three years with W C T U Loyal Temperance Legion Dauphin County Sunday School Association and Women's Interdenominational Missionary Society. She attended Christ Lutheran and was active in Sunday School work. Funeral at Christ Lutheran church Thirteenth and Thompson streets Monday December 18 at 2 pm with burial in Baldwin Cemetery Steelton.
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Mary A. Hamilton
T. H. Hamilton
Keystone Hospital
Josiah K. Fiese
Sarah Fiese
Steelton
Luther J
Middletown
Ohio
Frances C
John F
Harrisburg
Plan to Start Work on New Junior High School Early Next Spring
City school directors unofficially agreed to begin work in the spring on a new Allison Hill Junior High for 1200 students. The plan followed an eight day inspection by the high school committee. January likely to see formal action. Superintendent Downes prepares a detailed report for the board. Also noted were newly appointed standing committees and their memberships.
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Allison Hill
A. Carson Stamm
F. E. Downes
Christmas Holidays Close Public Schools Early in 1917
The Rev William N Yates chairman Harry M Bretz BE L Keen and Adam D Houta announced that all public schools will close next Friday afternoon for the Christmas holidays and reopen Tuesday morning January 2 1917 Continuation school classes will meet next week per the school board offices.
Seamstress Mary Williams Dies at 86 After Decades of Debutante Gowns
Mary Williams 86 long a Penbrook seamstress who made gowns for two generations of debutantes died last evening at Charles H. Wagner home on Main Street. She began sewing as a young girl and served Hacksbore families for nearly fifty years. Funeral plans to be announced tonight.
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Mary Williams
Charles H. Wagner
Main Street
Penbrook
Bell System Workers in Penna to Get $6 Million Bonus
Theodore N. Vail announced a cooperative Bell system bonus of more than 6 million dollars for about 15 000 Pennsylvania employees. Each will receive two to three weeks pay based on service length, with distribution to begin before Christmas and complete by January 1. In Harrisburg area about 1 434 workers are affected.
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New York
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone System
JL. H. Kinnard
Bell Terbbrehs Company
Pennsylvania
Associated Companies
Thh
Harrisburg
Protest Elimination of People by Reichstag in Deciding Important Steps
Berlin December 15 via London December 16 The National Liberal faction in the Reichstag protests against actions taken without input from the assembly in matters of Polish independence and peace They urge the Reichstag to share in deciding terms after the war, warning that peace proposals could govern Germans without their representatives’ consultation and cooperation.
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Berlin
London
Reichstag
Germany
Pinchot Raps Congress in Conservation Address
Gifford Pinchot urged Congress to curb waterpower bills and private oil reserves in a conservation address at a dinner by the Engineers Society of Pennsylvania. Secretary Daniels warned that privatizing fuel oil could hinder naval preparedness as ships rely on oil. Guests included Farley Gannett and Forestry Commissioner Robert Conklin. Dr Speer to speak at Pine Street church Tuesday.
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Congress
Enginers Society of Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Public Lands Committee
Farley Gannett
The
Society
Robert 8. Conkin
Mr. Bannett
Conklin
Samuel G. Dixon
John Price Jackson
Labor and Industry
A. Emerson
Robert Zentmeyer
Charles P. Turner
Spencer
Gilbert
T. E. Seelye
J. C. Williams
Paul A. Cuenot
George 8. Beale
William B. McCaleb
Philadelphia Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank A. Robbins
Robert H. Irons
W. A. Hall
Samuel W. Flemming, Jr
Speer
Robert. E. Speer
Presbyterian
Alirknsburg and Vicinity
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Deafness Cure Claim Promises Hundred Dollar Reward
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from a mucous membrane inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It claims constitutional remedies restore hearing, offers a $100 reward for any case caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, and promotes accompanying pills.
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Hall
Elcomree
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
T.c
Boston to take bulk of munitions exports via rail routes
An order by central western railroads shifts explosive shipments from New York Jersey City and Communipaw to Boston Seramore Philadelphia and Canadian ports. About 1000 carloads monthly now travel through those points with 900 carloads diverted from New York. The embargo follows the Black Tom blast and will cause job losses among lighters tugs and crews. A notice about the order reached Harrisburg yesterday.
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Boston
Central Western
Jersey City
New York
Harrisburg
Fund Started for Auto Truck For Eighth Pennsylvania
A citizens’ committee mobilizes to raise 600 for a delivery truck for the Eighth Pennsylvania regiment stationed on the border. Harrisburg volunteers from Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club back the effort. early subscriptions total one hundred dollars with Rob McCormick acting treasurer and funds expected soon.
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Pennsylvania
Ed. H. Schell
Citizens’ Committee of Representives
Chamber of Comme and
Rotary Club
Rob McCormick
the Telegraph
Robert McCormick
Samuel Kunkel
London Telegraph Brief on Independence Demands
London dispatch reports a national mood demanding that all nations gain independence while British leaders face criticism over fragmented coverage. The German press notes Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg and Bonar Law are hinting at proposals if talks begin, but current broadcasts obscure their intent.
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London
Cen
Chicellor von Bethmann-Hollweg
Bonar Law
Sho
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Luzerne
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