Eberts View On Ex‑Emperor Surrender
London December 17 Associated Press Friedrich Ebert Germanys socialist premier said no legal method to compel former emperor William Hohenzollern to surrender could be found He noted Germany has separated from him and wants guilt for the war outbreak exposed He warned bread shortages limit influence and that the old system fell due to Prussian actions while implying another solution would be preferable
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Associated Press
London
Friedrich Ebert
Germany
William Hohengollern
Ebert
Berlin Youths Demand Votes and Rights in Protest
Several hundred boys and girls marched through Berlin to the Reichstag during a Soldiers and Workers Congress. They called for votes for 18 year olds, abolition of corporal punishment in schools, and youth participation in government and schools. A 17 year old warned of consequences if their program failed. Youth orators demanded Ebert and Scheidemann removal, opposed a national assembly, and threatened a juvenile strike if demands were not met.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Ebert
Philipp Scheidemann
National Assembly
Germany
Smyrna Situation Grows Critical as Allied Fleets Bombard
Dispatches from Mitylene report Smyrna in a critical state with Young Turk officials posting armed bands around the town. Allied fleets have bombarded these positions in ongoing operations.
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Athens
Smyrna
Mitylene
German Troops Fire on Prisoners at Cracow
Zurich reports from December 17 that German soldiers at Cracow fired on Russian prisoners who refused to work, killing six and wounding seven. The Stuttgart Tageblatt cites the incident as occurring after the armistice signing between the Allies and Germany.
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Zurich
Havas
Cracow
Stuttgart
English Fleet Bombards Bolshevist Positions in Gulf of Finland
An English squadron fired on Bolshevist positions along the southern coast of the gulf of Finland. The Esthonian army headquarters issued an official statement reporting that Bolshevist forces were repulsed in the engagement.
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Stockholm
Gulf of Finland
Weather Report for Harrisburg and Eastern Pennsylvania
For Harrisburg and vicinity fair to night and Wednesday with little temperature change. Eastern Pennsylvania also fair with no temperature change. Winds NE and N fresh and strong. The main river will lie slowly then begin to fall Wednesday. All tributaries fall slowly or remain nearly stationary. Harrisburg stage around 5.8 feet Wednesday morning.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Punishment Is Demanded for War’s Guilty
London dispatch reports the Marquis of Crewe argues that postwar punishment of former German Emperor and top officials should rest with governments, not jurists. He says individual crimes in Belgium and against prisoners justify tribunals, but higher officials require executive action or execution to ensure no future threats.
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London
Marquis of Crewe
Belgium
Fryatt
Edith Caveif
Places to Find for the Returned Yank
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce forms a committee to canvass employers for placing discharged soldiers. The Manufacturers' Council executive committee plans to secure jobs at least equal to prior ones for every local veteran. Jacob Lightner, state and U S Employment Bureau, and Warren R. Jackson outline immediate actions.
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Manufacturers’ Council
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg
Jacob Lightner
State Employment Bureau
United States Employment Bureau
Warren R. Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Executive Committee
Sterling Bakery to Be Managed by Noted Baking Firm Member
The former Schmidt bakery on Eighteenth Street will be renamed Sterling Bakery and headed by Charles Gunzenhauser of Lancaster. He will relocate his family to the city and assume control January 6 as the plant undergoes renovation and new machinery installation. Gunzenhauser, linked to the Gunzenhauser Baking Company of Lancaster, says the firm will preserve its high standards and deliver a top loaf. The Lancaster plant is described as a key producer between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
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Sterling Bakery
Schmidt
Eighteenth Street
Sterling
Charles Gunzenhauser
Lancaster
Gunzenhauser
Gunzenhauser Baking Company
Gunzenhauser Company
Lancaster County
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg Bonds Surpass Quotas By Wide Margin
Harrisburg and Steelton show strong Liberty Bond purchases with Harrisburg totaling 18.3 million across four issues and per person roughly 244. The city’s four quotas were 2M 4M 3.5M and 6M with an oversubscription of 2.8M. Steerton also reports high turnout.
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Harrisburg
Steelton
Ash collection contract delayed by city council
City council postponed action on awarding next year’s ash and rubbish collection contract until the 1919 budget is prepared and all departmental expenses are estimated. Commissioner S F Hassler presented Steel Simonetti Company’s bid of 6500 for six winter months and 3500 for other months. He urged no long delay beyond appropriation ordinance planning. Also, water main take over in Fourteenth ward approved with 18500 payment to Dauphin Consolidated Water Company. City water to begin January 1.
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S. F. Hassler
Steel, Simonetti Company
Cision
Fourteenth Ward
Hassler
Dauphin Consolidated Water Company
Hassle
Painter Dies. Longtime Harrisburg Dentist Passes Away
Dr William H Painter aged 65 retired Harrisburg dentist died at his home 2311 North Fifth street after brief illness Funeral services set for Friday at 1 30 pm Rev Dr S W Herman of Zion Lutheran Church to officiate Burial in Paxtang Cemetery Survived by wife Harriet and two daughters James D Rhoads Sara Painter Painter was a prominent community member since opening practice in 1881 Belgium consulates reopen Washington Dec 17 The United States consulates at Antwerp have reopened with Henry Morgan in charge and other consulates in Belgium to follow
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William H. Painter
North Fifth Street
W. Herman
Zion Lutheran Church
Paxtana& Cemetery
Pennsylvania Dental School
Painter
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Struggles in Red Cross Drive for Members
Harrisburg fails to reach expected member count for the Red Cross Christmas drive as hundreds of women volunteers rush to recruit, with Steelton showing nearly half the needed membership and the city rallying to surpass the target.
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Harrisburg
Washington
Philadelphia
Red Cross
Steelton
Need 200 000 Men for Navy in Next Year
Washington AP reports 200000 new recruits must join the navy next year to replace personnel demobilized after the war. The call emphasizes rapid expansion to maintain naval strength during transition from wartime to peacetime.
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NAVY
Associated Press
Washington
Plans Maturing for River Survey Conference Here
Harrisburg Rotary Club president Eli N Hershey is organizing a committee to launch a Susquehanna river valley survey aimed at making the river navigable. A mid January Harrisburg meeting will set preliminaries and plans. Major William B Gray estimates total survey cost around 1 200 000 in a Telegraph letter.
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Eli N. Hershey
Harrisburg
Telegraph
Revolt Breaks Out in Bulgaria Reported by Lokal Anzeiger
Amsterdam dispatch reports a Bulgarian revolt breaking out, according to Lokal Anzeiger information received via Hungary. The note indicates the unrest began in Bulgaria and was relayed through Central Europe.
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Bulgaria
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Lokal Anzeiger
Hungary
New Pretender Rises in Vienna Monarchist Move
Archduke Maximilian, brother of former Emperor Charles, was nominated at a Vienna monarchist meeting attended by generals to succeed the crown. Socialists in Vienna plan sharp measures against monarchists. Field Marshal von Mackensen’s forces in Romania face containment as reports state internment and disarmament orders from Budapest and Budapest area officials.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Vienna
Archduke Maximilian
Charles
Copenhage Mander
von Mackensen
Romania
Ar Est
Budapest
Inent
Allis
Hungary
Soldiers From Camps Return To Ordinary Life
Hundreds of Harrisburg area soldiers discharged from army camps have returned home with more expected daily, as War Department reports 15 000 daily discharges, likely to double soon. Khaki uniforms appear in city streets and stores as veterans resume old jobs and industry hums. Colleges outfit Students Army Training Corps while many share Christmas dinners at home, the era of democracy and better living replaces militarism in wartime memory.
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Harrisburg
War Department
Students Army Training Corps
Soldier's Mother Seeks Aid For Five Months’ Unpaid Pay
Mrs Hester McGuire of 1430 Green Street reports her son Samuel G O Neill of the Eleven Hundred and Third Aero Squadron enlisted May 1917 and sent to France August 1917. She says an allotment of $20 a month was made and life insurance for 10,000 dollars but no spending money. Since July 1 she has received no pay for July August September October or December totaling 150 dollars. She warns she cannot buy coal or welcome her son home without funds and says The Telegraph will present the case to Washington officials for explanation and relief.
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Washington
Hester McGuire
Green Street
Telegraph
Two Harrisburg Officers First Into Luxemburg
Captain Robinson Murray formerly advertising manager for the Hillott-Fisher Company Harrisburg and First Lieutenant Marc P Dowdell son of Ralph W Dowdell Harrisburg were the first American infantry officers to cross the line with the army of occupation into Luxembourg en route to Germany This news arrived this morning in a letter from Dowdell to his father confirming Murray as captain and Dowdell succeeding him as first lieutenant Both are members of the 38th Infantry which saw hard fighting in the war’s final days and is now occupying the area near SOLF.
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Robinson Murray
Hiliott-Fisher Company
Marc P. Dowdell
Ralph W. Dowdell
Harrisburg
Luxembourg
Germany
Dowdell
Murray
Leutenant
38Th Infantry
Clothing Dealers to Remain Open Evenings
Downtown clothing and haberdashery dealers at a meeting yesterday decided to keep their stores open evenings starting tomorrow and every night until Christmas. They said the trade is heavy and cannot be handled during usual hours, and extending hours will accommodate everyone.
Wilson Seeks Own Method Before Peace Conference
Paris December 17 President Wilson has concluded after Paris talks and personal study that the peace conference cannot begin before the new year. He aims to settle the American mission and learn the minds of his compatriots to discuss issues freely and avoid antagonism as ground work continues. The informal conferences will proceed to lay the groundwork for an acceptable agreement with England and France.
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Paris
Wilson
England
France
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