Senate probes hear how enemy cash was spent
Washington December 19 Alfred Becker deputy attorney general of New York testified before the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on beer and German propaganda outlining expenditures of German agents in the United States from 1914 to 1917 and the banks used in their financial dealings. The hearing was to occupy today's session and part of tomorrow with adjournment expected after Becker's testimony for the Christmas recess.
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Washington
Alfred Becker
New York
Senate Judiciary
Becker
My Company humorous anecdotes from Captain Swan front line
The book My Company by Captain Car roll Swan collects many humorous tales about soldiers at the front. An anecdote features Harry Evans a tall Yankee from New Hampshire teased about Tremont Street and a derby with a red necktie while a rival hollers gas. An advertisement for McNeil's Cold Tablets closes the piece.
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Captain Carroll Swan
Houghton Mifflin Co
Harry Evans
Captain Swan
Wilds
New Hampshire
New England
Tremont Street
Huylers
Jack
List of Wounded Growing Steadily in Harrisburg Area
Five Harrisburgers appear on the War Department wounded lists. Private Jacob Hain, 146th Regiment, 87th Division, wounded Sept 20, arm. Private Frederick Goodyear, 112th Infantry, slightly wounded. Private William A. Miller, with Mrs. Viola H. Miller as nearest kin, also slightly wounded. Several others from the region are severely or slightly wounded, with names including Mess Sergeant Lewis H. George of West Fairview, Private Levere H. Hess, Private Charles W. Brown, Garnet Bruce Stratton, Brough E. Armstrong, Phillip Rineer, Frank R. Over, Roy K. Porter, John Anthony Rogers, Robert William Coe, and Lieutenant Stewart F. Gsell. Private John F. Hummel is reported killed. others listed as missing or wounded.
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John Jordney
Green Street
The
Telegraph
William A. Miller
Viola H. Miller
Maclay Street
Lewis H. George
West Fairview
316Th Infantry
West Shore
Enola Yards
Levere H. Hess
Catherine Denny
Oxford Street
Charles W. Brown
Ida Brown
Currant Avenue
Garnet Bruce Stratton
Chambersburg
Brough &E. Armstrong
Chambers
John F. Hummel
Elizabethville
Ella Hummel
Hummel
Stewart F. Gsell
Benjamin E. Faubel
Clarence Theodore Clevish
Carlisle
Samuel B. Hagg
Hershey
Maurice D. Cook
112Th Infantry
Brief World War I News Across Continents
Paris reports Austro German soldiers to be interned in France after roundup by Allies. Odessa occupied by Petlura’s Ukrainian forces. Toronto hosts talks as 300 striking policemen seek settlement with government. Black Arrow transport with eight officers and 115 men arrives from Gibraltar. Schenectady GE notes 15000 GE workers walkout affecting 23 000 staff. Washington names Eastman to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Belfast calls mass meeting to invite Wilson to Ireland. London notes Sixth Battle Squadron departure and John W Davis arrival as new ambassador.
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London
John W. Davis
Local servicemen reported wounded in action
Mrs. Gertrude Cook of 167 Toster Avenue is severely wounded. Private Roy A Bolden, son of George W Bolden of Duncannon, is slightly wounded. Private Isaac C Heckert, son of Mrs. Mary Obr Heckert of 9 North Chestnut Street Penbrodok, is wounded with unspecified degree.
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Gertrude Cook
Toster
Avenue
Roy A Bolden
George W. Bolden
Duncannon
Isaac C. Heckert
Mary Obr Heckert
North
Chestnut Street
Penbrodok
Would Would Sink the Ships Surrendered by Teutons
American delegates to the peace Congress favor sinking surrendered enemy warships and oppose distributing prizes by naval losses. The plan, supported by England’s Geddes, aims to avoid contention and back Wilson’s war aims, though minor powers may push for prize distribution.
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Parla
Peace Congress
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England
Sir Eric Geddes
Admiralty
United States
Here Today But Not Tomorrow Advertises Talking Machines
A brief ad from Troup Bros at 317 Chestnut St promotes talking machines with urgent language Buy now while stock lasts and come in at once to secure a unit.
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Chestnut St
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