Great throngs parade in Red Cross pageant on Fifth Avenue
New York December 19 crowds packed Fifth Avenue for the largest Red Cross Christmas roll party. Native costumes from many nations, military uniforms, and music from fifty bands filled the scene while banners fluttered from buildings. Nurses led a parade praised by wounded soldiers and spectators.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
American Red Cross
Henry Davidson
War Work Council of the Red Cross
Ase of Nations
Red Cross
Thirteenth Street
Buddy
Biggest Anthracite Yield in Two Months Recorded
Washington reports the United States Fuel Administration shows the week ending December 14 produced 1,925,625 net tons of anthracite coal, up 114,850 tons or 65 percent from the prior week’s 1,806,775. The latest figures also exceed the 1917 week by 145,270 tons.
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Washington
United States Fuel Administration
Memorial for City Soldiers Now Planned
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce plans a memorial to local men who served in the United States armed forces. A meeting of the board at the Harrisburg Club authorized President Andrew Patterson to form a committee to prepare for a larger panel to decide the memorial’s design site funding and organization. Members named include Patterson Tracy Bowman Reinoehl and Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
United States
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg Club
Andrew Patterson
Mrr. Patterson
David E. Tracy
J. William Bowman
George S. Reinoehl
Paul Johnston
American Legation Robbed While Minister Was Absent
The Bucharest legation of the United States was entered and robbed after American Minister Vopicka left for Jassy. Goods valued over 100000 dollars were stolen from 22 trunks left by Americans for safekeeping. The seal was broken and the building damaged. Germans are suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bucharest
Vopicka
Jassy
State Department
Legation
Gerhan
von Mackensen
Y M C A Probe Will Go Deep Declares Dr Mott
Dr John R Mott says the Y M C A will thoroughly investigate complaints from wounded soldiers about overseas activities. He notes the issues may be unfounded or founded and urges honest, constructive action to guide future policy. A telegram from Edouard De Billy also praises the Y M C A’s work in France.
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New York
Young Men's Christian Association
France
John R. Mott
Association
Dr. Mott
Edouard de Billy
Wrench
Middletown Obituaries and local notes from Pike to Harrisburg
Obituaries detail Hettie Spangler age 80 at Jacob Spangler’s home Pike street funeral 2 PM Friday Rev O M Kraybill to officiate burial Middletown cemetery Also William Barklow 69 dies at daughter Mrs Walter Irely home from pneumonia after flu illness Survived by wife three sons six daughters funeral at Shippensburg Annie Stuckey’s funeral held at her daughter’s home Race street with burial at Middletown cemetery Various local notices include hospital recoveries at Harrisburg, military transfers, labor changes, society events, Red Cross parade Friday 7 30 PM led by Liberty band and other community items.
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Hettie Spangler
Jacob Spangler
Pike Street
Jacob
Town
Edward
William
Newberrytown
York County
Jane Torny
Falls
Sadie Sanders
Harrisburg
O. M Kraybill
Church of God
Middletown
William Barklow
Walter Irely
Market
Catherine Streets
Shippensburg
Clyde Barklow
Daniel
William, Jr
Clyde
Minnie Baker
Mary Barklow
Philadelphia
Nellie Taylor
Bessie Paxton
Ivy Barnhart
Chambersburg
Annie Stuckey
Pine Street
Nelson Yost
Race Street
Fuller Bergstresser
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Minnie Monghan
Harrisburg Hospital
Journal
M. Carlson
Journal Building
South Union Street
David Detweiler
Edyt Emans
George Coyles
Annville
Maurice, R. Metzgar
Scranton
Congress Circle
D. W. Huntzberger
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lillian Weller
Ann Street
Albert Houser
Frank Hoser
York
Karl Bowers
Putman Brandt
Wharton and Company
Wincroft Stove Works
Joseph Rayne
Camp Jackson
N. C
Paul Waarton
R. Co. Burd
Hershey
Richard Schaeffer
Bethlehem Steel Company
Steelton
Oliver Henry
Royalton
Epworth League
The
John Keever
N. C. Fuhrman
Red Cross
Liberty Band
Social notes from Shiremanstown and nearby towns
Residents and visitors in Shiremanstown and surrounding communities are noted in a series of short social items. Among those mentioned are Mrs B G Baker and family visiting Harrisburg, Miss Laura Renshaw staying with Miss Anna Bigler, and several other families visiting relatives in Shiremanstown, Mechanicsburg, Lemoyne, and Bowmansdale.
Soldiers Discharged at Marsh Run New Cumberland Pa
Seventeen soldiers have been discharged at government buildings in Marsh Run. Mary Millard of New Cumberland travels to Philadelphia to winter with daughter Mrs Edward Farewell. Charles Stone of the Marine Naval band is released and home on Third Street. Clarence Hempt of the Aviation Corps returns from England to New Cumberland home. Mrs William Prowell of Steelton visited New Cumberland yesterday. Joseph Wilt of New Cumberland was taken to Harrisburg Hospital for an operation. Harry Zimmerman family near New Cumberland ill with influenza. Mrs Clyde Stewart and two children, away two months in Chambersburg, return to New Cumberland. ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF A SON Shiremanstown Pa Dec 19 Mr and Mrs William Stalter of Warwick New York staying with Mrs Stalter's parents announce a son Ira Alvin Stalter born December 12 1918. SERVICES AT TRINITY New Cumberland Pa Dec 19 Evangelistic services under way at Trinity United Brethren Church.
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New Cumberland
Marsh Run
Mary Millard
Philadelphia
Edward Farewell
Charles Stone
Marine Naval Band
Third Street
Clarence Hempt
Aviation Corps
England
William Prowell
Steelton
Joseph Wilt
Harrisbore Hospital
Harry Zimmerman
Clyde Stewart
Chambersburg
Shiremanstown
William Stalter
Warwick
New York
Moorhead Vaudeville Show Aids City Poor With Tickets Sold
The Monster Vaudeville Show at Chestnut Street auditorium on January 3 to benefit Moorhead Associated Aids Societies is drawing strong ticket sales. Kiwanis members have bought 150 tickets with an estimated total near 1500. venues include Bowmans hotel department and Dives. Florence Ackley Ley directs the chorus with Elmer H. Ley and Naomi Antoinette Ackley set to perform.
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Friends of the Societies
Chestnut Street
Moorhead Knitting Company
Morksburg
Chestnut’ Street
Donald McCormick
Associated Aids Societies
William C. Alexander
Kiwanis Club
Bowman's Hosiel Department
Dives
Pomeroy & Stewart's Book
William Strouse
Deitrich's
Astrich’s
Moorhead
Florence Ackley Ley
Florence Ackley
Faust
Maritana
Fra Diavalo
Elmer H. Ley
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Naomi Antoinette Ackley
Big Gun Killed 196 Official Casualties in Paris Raids
Paris officials release 1914 to 1917 casualty figures from German air raids and long range cannon in Paris city limits. Bombs dropped totals and casualty counts are listed with 196 killed and 417 wounded by the long range cannon, plus 392 wounded by airplanes and Zeppelins.
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Big Gun
Paris
Zeppelina
Pardons Come From State Board for 1918 Decisions
The State Board of Pardons released its 1918 decisions last night including a recommended pardon for William Webber a Berks county murderer jailed twenty five years The board listed others for consideration and held over for further action including Luther Knox and Sam Barconi while several cases were refused or placed under advisement involving embezzlement murder and assault across Philadelphia Luzerne Berks Montgomery and surrounding counties
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State Board of Pardons
William Webber
Berks
Luther Nox
Armstrong
Sam Barcons
Allegheny
Charles H. Russell
James
Van
Vrancken
William
Jones
Philadelphia
John Wilkinson
Luzerne
William Barnes
Larceny Berks
Rollir. E. Clevenstine
Chester
Walter Slavowich
Cape York
James W. Linn
Larceny
Girardo di Donato
Montgomery
Oliver Morgan
Jackino
Mary
German U Boat Campaign Planned Against Neutrals
Washington papers of Captain von Papen, former military attache, reveal plans for U-boat warfare against Holland and Scandinavian countries in October 1916. Correspondence from Dr Bernard Dernburg to Ludendorff showed intent and official routing to Admiralty staff, with von Papen’s dissent noted.
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Washington
von Papen
Palestine
Germany
Holland
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bernard Dernburg
United States
Berlin
Dernburg
Scandinavian
Army
Ludendorff
Admiralty
Liman von Sanders
McAdoo May Hold On as Railroads Director General
Wall Street speculates W G McAdoo will retain the director-general post of railroads using the resignation leverage as a basis for a five year continuation of government control. The idea hinges on offering a secure income, with other candidates like B M ruch Judge Lovett and Franklin K Lane not taking the job.
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McAdoo
Wall Street
Ats
Pblic
B. M.ruch
Judge Lovett
Franklin K. Lane
Wilson
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Yankee Soldier Boy
Ivory
E. L. Rinkenbach
Rinkenbach
Oyster
H. C. Claster
Gams—Jewels
N. Third St
Y.M.C.A
William Barlow
West Shore
B. G. Baker
Ralph Sheely
Laura Renshaw
Slate Hill
Anna Bigler
Roy
S. Weaver
Amother
George Weaver
Clara Hoke
Codler
Bowmansdale
S. Alvin Wrightstone
Adam Heiges
Pearl Flora Heiges
Mechanicsburg
Pierce Felster
Brennemar
Theetta King Brenneman
Carlisle
A. W. Bistline
Shiremans
Adeline Stare
Gail Stare
Howard Stare
Plainfield
Charles Strong
Lancaster
Ezra Owen
Roxbury
George Danner
Trinity New
Pardon Board Frees
Webber
Knox
Miracco
Delaware
Edwin Wagner
Charles Mays
Edward Ellison
Sam Barconi
Defree
Charles Valentine
Guiseppe Canfroto
Bucks
Joseph Lower
W. G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Chestnut ST
Maine
Elizabeth
Schell
Shell’s Seed Store
Market Street
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