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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1916

Page

5

Labor Parade Plans Discussed At City Meeting

Labor unions in the city will meet tonight at 6 30 and 7 30 in Fackler's hall to discuss plans for the labor parade on January 1 in the morning as an eight hour law demonstration. White Block Lodge No 127 and other railroad brotherhoods are arranging the parade with other organization representatives. Aides and parade officials will be announced later in the week.

Fackler's Hall White Block Lodge No. 127 Brotherhood of Railroad

Christmas Boxes For Troopers On The Border

Hope Fire Company members with Company I and Troop C on the border will receive a Christmas box gathered by Hope volunteers. The box includes gifts cigarets cigars and tobacco and will be shipped for distribution on Christmas day. Captain Owen M Copelin plans to oversee arrival at El Paso with a 30 day leave. Reverend Harry Nelson Bassler chaplain of the Eighth regiment and Hope member will depart Saturday with his family. Pennsylvania Railroad Mast Mechanics department workers will also send a box to employees serving at the border.

Hope Fire Company Hope Owen M. Copelin el Paso Harry Nelson Bassler Eighth Regiment Mast Mechanics’ Department Pennsylvania Railroad

C of C Luncheon Open to Entire Membership

Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce President David E Tracy announces Wednesdays luncheon will be addressed by E J Cattell and open to regular members as well as invited traveling business delegates. London Dec 18 Sir Samuel Evans rules German bonds fall under reprisals and German securities worth 30000 marks seized in transit remain court property of enemy origin until peace or further order.

London Verdun Rumania David E. Tracy Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce E. J. Cattell Samuel Evans British Prize Court State Commercial and Savings Bank Chicago

State Raises Big Lot of Bullfrogs in Pennsylvania

The State of Pennsylvania reports a surge in raising tadpoles and frogs with 22 300 tadpoles shipped in November and 2 000 young frogs released. Honey crop shows a strong year with average 54 pounds per bee colony and total value near a million dollars. Officials plan farm inspections and soil tests at state institutions. Governor Brumbaugh approves merger forming 8s 8. Shirt Co with 75 000 capital.

Pennsylvania State Economy and Efficiency Commission State Board of Public Charities Department of Agriculture Brumbaugh Clearfield Overall Company Spaide & Stouffer Company Philipsburg A. Marks State Compensation Board Pittsburgh Philadelphia Capitol Germer Stove Company Erie Jefferson County Board of Pardons William T. Creasy Grangers Samuel Wilson Republican County Clarion Public Service Public Service Commission Speeceville Ann Street Panhandle Davis Patch Fisher Lawrence County New Castle

No Compromise on Speakership in Governor Race

Governor faces rumors on resignations and potential retirements among Banking Commissioner William H. Smith Chief of Mines James B. Roderick and others. He denies responsibility for rumors and says any replacement would be based on loyalty and efficiency. Baldwin campaign opens headquarters with a slate including Snyder Kephart Woodward Johnson Garland Sproul Templeton Eyre to coordinate support.

William H. Smith James B. Roderick Capitol Hargest William M. Hargest Samuel B. Rambo Board of ‘Grounds and Buildings Rambo Pomeroy Penrose Ian Paul W. Houck Schuylkill G. W. Means Brookville Cox James G. Dell Huntingdon Joseph F. Ogden Tunkhannock Beaver County Delaware Baldwin Charles A. Snyder Harmon M. Kephart Fayette James F. Woodward

Court urges mercy after crime against public morality

The court condemns the enticement of a young girl to a hotel as a grave offense against decency and urges the defendant to face consequences. The defense asks for clemency for the family, while the defendant maintains no criminal intent.

Eastern Long Wall E. B. Beidleman Gougler McCarrel Nicole Kotur

Bank Official Celebrates 79th Birthday Anniversary

Jan May vice-president of the East End Bank at Thirteenth and Howard streets observed his seventy-ninth birthday with a dinner at the Hershey House attended by about a dozen friends. May has served as vice-president of the hill bank for ten years. Central Labor to Meet in Harrisburg holds a special session at 8.30 in the Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor rooms to discuss important business.

Jan. May East End Bank Thirteenth Howard Streets Hershey House May The Hill Bank Central Labor Central Labor Union of Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor

Owls Plan Christmas Cheer Distribution

Capital City Nest Order of Owls will provide clothing and food to the poor. A meeting to finalize plans is set for Wednesday night in Cameron building lodge rooms. Distribution occurs Christmas morning with Robert W. Webster as committee chairman.

Capital City Nest Order of Owls Cameron Building Robert W. Wepster

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