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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1917
Page
3
Dr. Samuel G. Dixon, Pennsylvania Health Commissioner, urges liberal food regulations to fit individual digestion. He warns Pennsylvanians overeat potatoes and meat, noting starch and protein affect heat production differently across people and that war conditions require adaptable dietary guidance.
The Ladies list includes Mrs Mary Bigham Sallie L Brook Celeste Carson Mrs Mary A Carter and other names while the Gentlemen list names G R Baker H A Heck J C Bryson E K Euler Nicholas Damieno A C Decker and many others. The notice records post office letters awaiting pickup as of December 15 1917.
The governor will appoint volunteers for the duration of the war under the 1917 act. The attorney general ruled the governor has authority for the war period, extending commissions beyond one year. To date over 1400 volunteer policemen have been named, led by Allegheny with 474, followed by Columbia 234 and Lawrence 164, plus other counties including Indiana, Washington, Potter, Cumberland, McKean, Blair, Crawford, Luzerne, Northumberland, Carbon, Lycoming and Beaver.
Washington reports intensified government support for General Pershing and Vice Admiral Sims. A navy order directs immediate action on Sims requests with no deviation unless insurmountable obstacles arise. The War Department mirrors this with daily progress checks and a priority board to expedite shipments.
London reports a census of tea stocks completed and proposes government handling of supply from grower to buyer. Tea will be bought and imported on government account and distributed through ordinary channels with official fixed wholesale and retail price scales.
After a month of effort the three government mints report progress in easing the coin shortage. In the first twenty days of November the plants produced 38 742 000 pennies along with 8 143 000 nickels and 14 200 000 dimes, leaving a small penny shortfall expected to be filled soon.
Farmers institutes resume this week after a break for the State Grange meeting. National Government and State Public Safety Committee speakers will focus on soil conservation cereal crops and farm labor conditions. Other items include bird feeding urged by Dr Kalbfus, bids for highway work, a midwinter agricultural show plan, and Pardons Board schedule.
The remark argues for state oversight of registrars of wills, highlighting the necessity under recently enacted laws to ensure proper administration and accountability in will registration offices.
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