Free legal aid for registered men at Harrisburg courthouse
In a meeting of the three chairmen of the legal adviser boards it was decided to open courtroom No. 1 at the Harrisburg court house as a single head quarters for free legal help to all draft age registrants. Legal talent will be available from 6 p m to assist those arriving, aiming to ease access for registrants near the heart of the city rather than distant district offices. Continued on page 10.
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Legal Adviser Boards
Harrisburg
George Kunkle
A. Carson Stamm
Charles C. Stroh
United Mine Workers Urge Two Holidays for Coal Shortage
The United Mine Workers of America call on coal miners to observe only Christmas and New Year's holidays this season due to a severe coal famine. The statement, from the international headquarters in Indianapolis, urges local leaders to ensure the restriction is followed nationwide.
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United Mine Workers
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
International
United Mine Workers of America
United States
German Attempts to Approach French Positions Fail in Argonne
Paris reports two German attempts to reach French positions near Four de Paris in the Argonne were repulsed with losses. Lorraine patrols in Thery and Nauroy captured prisoners, including an officer. Earlier, German aviators dropped fifty bombs near Dunkirk with no reported victims.
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Associated Press
Paris
Argonne
Four de Paris
War Office
Lorraine
Thery
Nauroy
Dunkirk
Fighting Yanks Hunger For Tobacco In France Letter
In a letter to his uncle George F. Ross of this city Colonel Frank R. McCoy assistant chief of staff to General Pershing in France states that all the King's horses and all the King's men cannot keep the Army supplied with tobacco.
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George F. Ross
Frank R. McCoy
General Pershing
France
Weather forecast for Irisburg and vicinity persists mild and cloudy
Irisburg and vicinity expect generally cloudy weather tonight and Thursday with continued mild temperatures and a low near 35 degrees. Eastern Pennsylvania sees similar conditions with light to moderate winds, the Susquehanna River remaining wet and nearly stationary. A stage around 4.5 feet is predicted for Harrisburg Thursday morning.
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Irisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River
Harrisburge
United States
New England
Tennessee
Mississippi River
Susquehanna Valley
Michigan
Wisconsin
North Pacific States
Plateau
Mississippi Valley
Editors' views on factional warfare in Pennsylvania politics
The Harrisburg Telegraph on November 23 urged a general conference of disinterested Republican leaders to unite the party ahead of 1918 races. Scranton Republican praised the call for harmony to strengthen Republicans in state and federal seats. Telegraph then sent letters to prominent Pennsylvania editors for their responses on the current political situation.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
Telegraph
Filmer L. Schuyler
the Gazette and Bulletin
Williamsport
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Republican Party
Commonwealth
Gazette and Bulletin
Harmony and strong candidate drive unity in Pennsylvania GOP
Editors from Wilkes Barre to Williamsport urge harmony to defeat factionalism in the 1920s gubernatorial race. They emphasize a candidate free of internal feuding, preferably a business leader, with party strength and liquor policy backing as key factors for victory.
Two Lightless Nights A Week Are Decreed
Harrisburg and all cities nationwide will have no city display lights on Thursdays and Sundays, under a Federal Fuel Commission order issued last Friday and effective last Thursday. Ross A. Hickok, county fuel administrator, says the order will be enforced by C. M. Kaltwasser, who is out of town but will comply with the ruling.
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Harrisburg
United States
Ross A. Hickok
Federal
Uel Commission
Hickok
C. M. Kaltwasser
Mr. Kaltwasser
Wing
Fuel Commission
Ten Die In London City Raid During Night Bombing
London reports ten killed and seventy injured in last nights air raid with five injuries outside London. Five raiders reached London, one downed, another believed destroyed. A British pilot fired on a raider at 13 000 feet as it dropped bombs, and a lone aircraft fell into the sea off Kent.
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Associated Press
London
England
War Office
English Channel
Kent
Negro Nabbed on Charge of Assault on Woman
Paul Hunter, colored, was arrested this morning on Walnut street near the Technical High School charged with assaulting a white woman on her way to work. A passing car crew and workers heard her screams and a state policeman pursued the suspect to State and Fourth streets. He fired into the air to escape, then stopped after alarm. The woman’s name is being withheld.
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Paul Hunter
Walnut Street
Technical High School
German Alien Babbel to be Interned at Fort Douglas
Herman Frederick Wilhelm Babbel, an alien enemy, is under arrest and will be interned at Fort Douglas for the war. He allegedly expressed that Germany would win the war and get even with the United States for siding with the allies if it took forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Herman Frederick Wilhelm Babbel
Washington
Fort Douglas
Babbel
Germany
United States
Swiss publish new commercial treaty text with United States
Berne reports the full text of the new commercial treaty with the United States was published today drawing widespread praise. Swiss newspapers express gratitude to President Wilson and the American government for the accord.
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Berne
Switzerland
United States
Wilson
Peter Pan Drinks Skim Milk to Aid Red Cross
The Oyster cat Peter Pan, owned by Mrs. Frank Oyster of Riverside Drive, donates a dollar to the Red Cross. He drinks skim milk and keeps meatless days like people in the drive.
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Peter Pan
RED Cross
Frank Oyster
Riverside Drive
Heads Refused To Prepare For War Charged Delays In Arms Production
Washington December 19. Manufacturers testified before the Senate war inquiry that they spent millions preparing for imminent war while the army ordnance bureau refused to act delaying orders. Witnesses said delaying changes in rifle specifications and Enfield modifications caused months of output decline. Remington vice president Kimball noted delayed contracts and funding as a major hold up before rifles and Enfield guns could be produced at acceptable levels. The Browning machine gun was praised as superior to existing weapons.
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Butth
Ordnance Bureau
Stoddard
Marlin Arms Corporation
Colonel Rice
Ordnance Department
Mr. Stoddard
Thompson
Crozier
Army
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Henry C. Kimball
Remington Company
Kimball
City Begins Its Final Drive for the Red Cross
The city launches a last push to bolster support for the Red Cross drive. Officials urge residents to join the war effort, noting there is time left for others to sign up and contribute to the crucial relief work.
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City
RED Cross
New Red Cross Members Grow During Christmas Campaign
A total of 1 222 new members were announced at Red Cross Christmas Membership Campaign headquarters at 216 Market Street. The grand campaign total reaches 15 174 members as workers expect several thousand more signed applications this afternoon.
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Red Cross
Market Street
Harrisburg Seeks Red Cross Subs to Hit War Record
Harrisburg runs a city wide drive to enlist Red Cross members as 20,000 is set as the night goal, 13,952 already joined, and workers report much more expected before Christmas. The canvass released all workers from prior limits and notes varied group totals and tales of sacrifice from volunteers.
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Harrisburg
Red Cross
Yankees
Oevavs
Weysteare
Viss
Vise
Industrial Committee
Secretary Daniels Appears to Testify in Inquiry
Secretary Daniels and Paymaster General McJowan were summoned as first witnesses for a House Naval Subcommittee inquiry into the Navy's war activities. Some sessions will be public while executive sessions cover Navy secrets. The goal is to learn what the Navy has done and grant a clean bill of health if warranted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mcjowan
Navy
House Naval Subcommittee
Oliver
Subcommittee
Best Fighting Men Will Face Americans in France
In France German forces facing the United States and French Army are described as the best available. Reports claim Germany pulled younger 21 to 35-year-old troops from the Russian front after an armistice with Russia and reinforced western fronts with older men and 1919 recruits.
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France
Associated Press
Russia
Germany
Stewart McEwan Dies Pioneer Golf Instructor in Harrisburg
The Harrisburg golf world mourns Stewart McEwan 39 a Scottish born professional who coached many at Reservoir links He died at his home 2157 Atlas street Private funeral Friday Rev Dr Ellis N Kremer to conduct services He had long served Harrisburg Park Golf Club and helped grow the game locally Survived by wife and four brothers in Scotland
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Harrisburg
Stewart McEwan
Scotland
Mr. McEwan
Atlas Street
McEwan
America
Reservoir Links
Ellis N. Kremer
Lightless Night Order Applies to Theaters
Washington reports the fuel administrator denied requests by vaudeville theaters for exemption from the lightless night order. Theaters argued their patriotic service merits recognition and cited stage use by four minute-men and Liberty fund solicitors, Red Cross workers, and other groups.
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Associated Press
Washington
Liberty Bands
Red Cross
Italy Holds In Face Of Hun Drive
On the Italian northern front Austro-German forces press to find a weak point and slip toward the Venetian plains. Fighting centers at Monte Solarolo between the Brenta and Piave, with Berlin claiming Italian positions taken and counterattacks repulsed. West of the Brenta heavy attacks yield over 1,000 prisoners as front lines shift little elsewhere in France. Russian reports cite Trotzky urging peace with no annexations and self determination while warning of separate pacts with the central powers. Internal Russia situation remains unclear.
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Berlin
France
Leon Trotzky
Brest-Litovsk
Trotzky
Russia
Transport Torpedoed by Submarine Sunk in Mediterranean
Paris reports the French cruiser Chateaurenault, aged 72 years, sunk after a torpedo attack on December 14. Ten crew members were lost while all passengers, soldiers and officers, were saved. The vessel displaced 7,898 tons and measured 442 feet by 55.7 feet, previously serving as a cruiser and mine layer.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chateaurenault
Mediterranean
Baltimore Fire Causes $200000 Loss In Business District
Revised estimates put total losses at 200000 after a four story building in Baltimore's business center burned early today. Morris Brothers Company Inc clothiers and the Southern Commission Company were principal victims. Firemen were slightly injured.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Morris Brothers Company, Inc., Clothiers
Southern Commission Company
Haig Changes Staff at Headquarters
London December 19. Field Marshal Haig commander in chief of British forces in France is making important changes in his headquarters staff which up to this time has virtually been unaltered since he took over the supreme command.
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Clement
Sunbury
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
National Guard
Germany
France
Haig
Associated Press
London
Field Marshal
The
Times
Supreme Command
York Buys Its Potatoes For a Dollar a Bushel
In a communication to Harry D. Reel York city inspector Borgel quotes York potato prices at 1.00 a bushel and 0.80 for seconds. The letter replies to an inquiry about York County reports that prices were 60 to 75 cents below Harrisburg. Potatoes come from the county with haul distances up to about fifteen miles.
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Harry D. Reel
C. IF. Borgel
York
York County
Harrisburg
Borgel
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Eugene T. Giering
Wilkes- Barre
Harmony and Strong
J. M. Bloss
Titusville
John Wanamaker
Second Supply Committee
Eral Charles M. Clement
Baker
ATR
City OF London
How Ord
Nance
Army Ordnance Bureau
Senate
Daniels
Italy
Venetian Plains
Brenta
Asiago
Piave
Monte Solarolo
Lin
Rome
Monte Asolone
Louis N. Hammer
Flanders
Passchendaele
Engel Airdrome
Engel
Sarrail
Athens
Estab
Lished
Saloniki
Guillemet
Cen
Tral
Reuben Clouser
Center
Hulda M. John
John I. Cobl
Elizabethtown
Elizabeth W. Gingrich
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