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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

4

Pennsylvania Railroad to Use Clearing House for Job Appeals

The Pennsylvania Railroad will convert 1600 east-of-Pittsburgh station agents into employment agents and set up a clearing house at Broad Street Station Philadelphia. Applicants will be directed to nearest foreman or shop supervisor. if no local vacancies, applications go to the general manager via the clearing house to balance labor needs across divisions. This plan aims to widen entry for neighbors and streamline hiring for shop laborers, car workers, brakemen, and other roles.

Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburgh and Erie Broad Street Philadelphia Clearing House

Christmas Suit Sale Prompted by Unseen Reductions

Catalog copy notes drastic discounts on women's coats and suits before Christmas. Belts, cape collars, and belted back effects appear in coats priced as high as 20 dollars, while dresses and suits in poplin and gabardine, sized widely, claim values up to 15 dollars with special pricing.

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Offer Sample

An old advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for belching sour risings fermentation and indigestion. It claims quick stomach relief after meals and notes the price as 50 cents a box with a mail sample offer via a coupon.

Stuart

Free Trial Coupon From Stuart Co For Digestive Tablets

A reader requests a free trial package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets from F A Stuart Co located at 242 Stuart Building Marshall Michigan. The note includes a name and street placeholder and asks for immediate shipment.

F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Building Marshall, Mich Stuart Name Street

Abolition of Handcar Plan of Lehigh Valley Railroad

New York, Dec. 20. The Lehigh Valley Railroad signals abolition of the handcar as 140 motor driven cars ordered, each carrying ten men at 25 mph. Efficiency engineers say handcars winded section hands and hindered work. Western official HW C Lytle of Duluth arrives in Harrisburg, stays through holidays.

Lehigh Valley Railroad New York HW. C. Lytle Duluth, Minn Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railroad Harrlenburg Marquette Harrieburg

Woman's Silk Waists Offer Stylish Tub Silks and Crepe De Chine

Women’s silk waists feature appealing tub silks and crepe de chine fabrics with popular plaid options noted among the sought after styles.

Premier Briand Defends Record in Senate Hearings

Premier Briand faced critics in the Senate defending ministers during the grave crisis. He urged responsibility, rejected resignation rumors, and objected to a delayed Entente reply to the Teutonic peace proposal. The chamber gave strong applause, with no confidence vote taken until secret sessions begin. Temperature reports from the Midwest and a death notice for Major General Ernst von Zieten are also noted.

Berenger Guadeloupe Briand Rebession

Warren Gladen Held For Court on Murder Charge

Warren Gladen was held for court on a murder charge after a near night appearance before a Justice of the Peace. He is jailed in default of bail following a shooting incident at the West End Republican Club on November 25, where Calvin Stewart died the next morning in a club yard.

Justice of We Peace Steel Warren Gladen Gladen Harrisburg West End Republican Club Calvin Stewart Stewart

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