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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1918

Page

5

Santa Anna Arrives in Port After Rough Voyage

The United States transport Santa Anna arrives in New York carrying 48 officers 21 enlisted men 70 YMCA workers and three Knights of Columbus workers from overseas. Wounded was Knights of Columbus member James F. Kelly of Salt Lake City. Enlisted men belong to the 73d Field Artillery. Officers include Lt Col William Eaton and Lt Col T F Brown and Maj W H Rogers. Draft boards to dissolve this month per Secretary Baker at Annapolis conference.

New York United States Santa Anna Baltimore J. L. McCann Chicago Argonneine 73D Field Artillery William Eaton Pittsfield Mass T.F. Brown Brighton W. H. Rogers Pittsburgh

Five Die and Forty Hurt in Dresden Riots

Five persons were killed and forty wounded during Spartacus riots in Dresden the capital of Saxony, according to a report from Berlin received last night.

Dresden Copenhagen Saxony Berlin

Beecham's Pills Offered as Natural Health Aid

An advertisement promises renewed strength and improved health for women suffering nerv ness headaches lassitude low spirits and loss of appetite. It claims Beecham's Pills aid the stomach liver bowels and blood with gentle positive action and no disagreeable after effects.

Beecham

Republican meeting called by Chairman Hays in Chicago

The Republican National Committee chair, Hays, invites a January 10 Chicago meeting to discuss the party's general situation and future plans after a big victory. Republican women meeting decided to invite nationwide suggestions on social and industrial reconstruction, to be reviewed at the January 15 executive committee conference.

Washington Hays Republican National Committee Chicago Executive Committee

Miss Elsie Wilver Dies in Harrisburg Influenza Epidemic

Miss Elsie M Wilver eighteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilver of 99 North Eighteenth street died last evening at Hartisburg Hospital where she trained as a student nurse. She contracted the influenza while nursing patients amid the epidemic and had been critically ill for several days. Funeral at her home Thursday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Thomas Reisch, Christ Lutheran Church. Burial East Harrisburg cemetery. Henry S Dixon dies. funeral at 3 pm tomorrow at 106 Cherry street with Rev H H Cooper. Burial Lincoln cemetery. Survived by wife Mary N Dixon, a daughter, an infant son and a brother. Pearl M Line forty four, employee of New Idea History Company, dies after short illness at 1611 Swatara Street. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm at her home. Rev Clayton Albert Smucker officiates. burial East Harrisburg cemetery. Harold H Walters twenty five, of 8207 Derry street, dies from pneumonia. Private funeral Thursday 1 30 pm. Rev Harry B King officiates. burial in Paxtang mausoleum. Walters was a member of Warrior Eagle Tribe of Red Men.

Hartisburg Hospital Elsie M. Wilver Elmer Wilver North Eighteenth Street Miss Wilver Thomas Reisch Christ Lutheran Church East Harrisburg Henry Dixon Henry S$. Dixon Cherry Street H. H. Cooper Bethel A. M. BE Lincoln Cemetery Mary N. Dixon Miss Pearl M Miss Pearl M. Line New Idea Hisiory Company Swatara Street Clayton Albert Smucker Stevens Memorial Methodist Church East Harrisburg Harold H. Walters Derry Street Harry B. King Paxton Presbyterian Church Paxtang Warrior Eagle Tribe of Red Men

Keystone State Orchard Leader Leads In Pennsylvania Orchards

Pennsylvania has expanded commercial orchards to include pears crabapples and quinces as well as peaches and apples. A state survey lists 1 414 apple and peach orchards led by Adams county with over 1 300 000 bearing peach trees and 725 000 bearing apple trees. Nine quince orchards exist with Adams county alone having 1 800 quince trees. Erie tops in commercial cherry orchards near ninety while Pike has a crab apple orchard with 1 000 trees. Eleven currant plantations exist with Pike at 30 000 bushes and Beaver at 10 000. Erie hosts vineyards with some over 25 000 vines near North East.

Pennsylvania Adams County Erie Pike Beaver Billings James 8. Billings Pittsburgh Genergl Snyder Allegheny Joseph A. Tinsman Division of Engineering State Department of Health France Department of Health Public Service Commission McClain Frank B. McClain

Suffragists Rally Before White House Over Constitutional Vote

Nearly 300 National Woman's party members march to Lafayette statue across from the executive mansion carrying torches and banners. They burn copies of Wilson speeches to protest the Senate's rejection of a federal suffrage constitutional amendment. Police shield the demonstrators from hostile cheers as they speak and burn the addresses.

Washington National Woman's Party White House Lafayette Pennsylvania Avenue Executive Mansion Wilson Senate

Physicians to report daily influenza cases in Harrisburg

Dr. J. M. J. Raunick, city health officer, has urged physicians in Harrisburg to submit daily reports of any new cases of influenza and pneumonia. The aim is for the health bureau to monitor the evolving situation and maintain contact with outlying districts where cases are emerging.

Mes Pennsylvania State Department Blair Northumberland Tioga Luzerne Department Public Service Commission Demurrer Union Traction Company Philadelphia Quinn Harrisburg Railways Company J. M. J. Raunick Harrisburg

Two Porters Held for Whiskey Smuggling Hearing Scheduled

James S. Watson of Stelton and William H. Bosman of Philadelphia, both Pullman porters on the Northern Central Railroad, were arrested yesterday for attempting to smuggle twelve quarters of whiskey into prohibition Virginia in a suitcase. They will have a hearing before United States Commissioner Wolfe Saturday at 2 o'clock.

James S. Watson Lincoln Street Stelton William H. Bosman Philadelphia Northern Central Railroad Virginia United States Wolfe

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