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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1917

Page

13

Attorneys Help Draft Men In Dauphin Courtroom

About twenty lawyers staffed courtroom No 1 to provide free legal guidance to draft age men with questionnaires Some notaries swore statements free of charge Judge Kunkel aided the effort with shifts kept from nine to midnight daily to handle the influx Foreign registrants often needed help writing and swearing answers Wives accompanied some registrants and exemptions based on dependants were encouraged to bring those dependants aged over 16 for affidavits Free volunteers included aldermen and notaries and Deputy Sheriff Speas who also served evenings at home and at the courthouse

Dauphin County Bar Kunkel Speas Fairview Nevin Bruce Hoy Geary Street County Legal Advisory Boards Frank B. Wickersham J. Dress Pannell Harry L. Dress Draft Board Northront Street Steerton Paxtang Board Harry B. Saussaman William H. Farnest Robert T. Fox Exemption Board Dauphin Harry L. Lark M. E. Stroup Charles Rank Williamstown Wiconisco George Keen Halifax Charles Baker Charles Shope Pillow Lykens

Dr Lichliter Dies After Short Illness at 69

The Rev Dr M D Lichliter longtime chief clerk of the Department of Agriculture died at Keystone Hospital after a brief illness. He was 69. His son Rev M H Lichliter of Cleveland Ohio arrived. wife and daughter were en route from Boise City Idaho. Funeral Monday at Grace Methodist Church with Pilgrim Commandery Knights Templar in charge.

M. D. Lichliter Department of Agriculture Keystone Hospital M. H. Lichliter Cleveland Ohio Lichliter Boise City Idaho Capitol Stone Harrisburg Bellevue Allegheny County Order The Odd Fellows Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Historical Societies Mary FF. Mellyar Di&aughter J. J. Mellyar

Lumber Jacks Aid Drives From Fayetteville Letter

Miss Mira L. Dock reports on support for American forestry regiments in France. Lieutenant Williams lists needs including magazines sweaters tobacco games soups and toiletries. Contributions may be sent to Miss Dock in Fayetteville Pennsylvania.

Mira L. Dock France Federation of Women's Clubs Miss Dock Williams Fayetteville

Open New Clubroom at St Augustine’s Church

The new club room at St Augustine's Episcopal Church on Thirteenth and Herr streets will open tonight at 8. Bishop James Henry Darlington will preside. More than 100 Young People's Society members attend, with 68 boys. A continuation service will include laying on of hands for Holy Orders.

St. Augustine's Episcopal Church Thirteenth Herr Streets James Henry Darlington Holy Orders

Wilcox May Resign as National Chairman

William J Wilcox may resign as chairman of the Republican National Committee at February committee meetings. He reportedly told friends his business duties have grown pressing and he would prefer to step down. He declined to comment. Also in city, dealers report abundant mistletoe for Christmas holidays despite rumors to the contrary.

Wilcox Yok William J. Willcox Republican National Committee Willcox

Harrisburg Women Praised Camp Life at Wissahickon

Harrisburg woman Miss Sara Lerner described Camp Wissahickon experiences before Navy boys. Y M C A workers and spouses provided homes and leave activities while performers including Miss Lerner and Mrs Roy G Cox led songs and readings. The visit supported by the War Work Council highlighted sacrifice and morale efforts.

Uncle Sam Miss Lerner Roy G. Cox Lemer Austin Hughes Metropolitan Overy Company Storrisburg

Inquiry into ship contracts continues with witnesses named

Chairman Hurley leads a hearing on steel and wood ship contracts. Vice Chairman Stevens and John A. Donald of the board are set to testify. The committee seeks itemized contract details, ship counts, construction sites, and private-yard work for non government vessels.

Agreed to Pay Armour Company All Earnings Over Nine Per Cent

At the federal inquiry in Washington the Chicago stockyards case exposed plans to pay Armour all earnings above nine percent to deter moving the yards from Chicago. Testimony cited a Boston broker letter calling rebates a legal plunder and pickings. Officials outlined relations among Chicago Stockyards Company and related rail groups, with trustee Frank R. Pegram claiming 79,990 shares held for bearer warrants he could not locate.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Chicago E. R. Hart Ogden Armour Armour S. H. Fessenden Boston Chicago Stockyards Company Union Stockyard and Transit Company Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stockyards Company

Sugar Shortage Tied to Hoarding and Fears in 1917

Earl D. Babst, president of the American Sugar Refining Co., testifies that sensational famine stories in February spurred consumer hoarding and price hikes. He cites Cuban revolution fears and cane-field destruction as drivers, with car shortages and low stocks blocking beet sugar to the East and boosting 1917 consumption by 400,000 tons while 200,000 tons of Cuban sugar shipped abroad.

Washington Earl D. Babst American Sugar Refining Company Babst Baher

Murdered Man's Brother Pleads Against Pardon

Patrick H. Durkin of Scranton testified before the State Board of Pardons to oppose a pardon for Peter Musinski, who fatally shot Durkin's brother in Lackawanna County in late November 1912. The board planned to rule later that day amid a crowded docket.

J. B. Watkins Scranton Musinski Secretary of the Commonwealth Cyrus E. Woods Mr. Watkins Brown Durkin Spencer Lycoming James Salerno Redseeker

Miller and Kades Sponsor Red Cross Half Price Sale

Miller and Kades at 7 North Market Square launch a pre-Christmas sale of furniture and floor coverings. Ten percent of all sales from today through Saturday night will be donated to the local Red Cross chapter. Further sale details appear in an advertisement elsewhere in the paper.

Red Cross Miller & Kades North Market Square The Miller & Eades

Public Sale Offered Local Securities by Commonwealth Trust

The Commonwealth Trust Company offered at public sale a large block of local securities from multiple city and nearby firms. Included were shares from Harrisburg Trust Company Harrisburg Traction Company Iddletown Highspire and Steelton Street Railway Cumberland Valley Telephone United Ice and Coal Dauphin Realty and Iddletown and Elizabeth town Street Railway Company. Some heads of these corporations were listed as well.

The Commonwealth Trust Company Harrisburg Trust Company Harrisburg Traction Company Iddletown, Highspire and Steelton Street Railway Company Cumberland Valley Telephone Company United Ice and Coal Company Dauphin Realty Company Iddletown and Elizabethtown Street Railway Company

New Kiwanis Members and Army General in Harrisburg News

New members joined the newly organized Kiwanis at a noon luncheon in the Elks Clubhouse with Santa Claus distributing cigaret cases from William Strouse. New members include Robert B. Frazer Harry B. Walter William R. Miller Ashton D. Peace M D Hastings and Paul P. Wagner. Major General Hugh L. Scott returning from Europe to take a role as chief instruction officer of the National Army arrives with several U S Army officers. A second free social for Y M C A boys division is planned this evening with motion pictures music and games. Cc ER Lavigne will speak at the Harrisburg Rotary Club luncheon at the Y M C A.

Kiwanis Club Elks Santa Claus William Strouse Robert B. Frazer Harry B. Walter William R. Miller Ashton D. Peace M. D. Hastings Paul P. Wagner Scott Atlantic Hugh L. Scott United States Army New National Army Europe France Cc. ER. Lavigne Cc. B. LaVigne Washington American Fair Sales League Harrisburg

Soldiers Trade Cake for Tobacco in War Letters Appeal

A Harrisburg Telegraph tobacco fund appeal highlights letters from soldiers in France praising tobacco as essential while requesting more cigarettes and cigars. The piece notes wartime diet, hospital recuperation, and public support from groups like Veterans of Foreign Wars with donations listed.

Walt Raleigh Odd Romanowski France Harrisburg Telegraph Tobacco Fund

Convention Hall Plans At Penn Harris Hotel

President E Z Wallower breaks with revision to include an assembly hall in the Penn Harris building. Harrisburg Hotel Co stockholders are asked to approve $100 000 additional subscriptions and to finalize plans for a convention and banquet hall as part of the main building under the United Hotels Company lease.

E. Z. Wallower Harrisburg Hotel Penn-Harris Wellower Assembly Hall Tiarriburg United Hotels Company

Weekly Prayer Service For American Troops

The regular weekly service of prayer for our countrymen will be held at Pine Street Presbyterian Church tomorrow afternoon at 5 15 o clock. The meetings last half an hour with music and a solo by a member, plus several hymns. In the Christmas season the quiet intercession brings peace amid world woes. Everyone is invited as the hour suits shoppers and workers returning from business.

Pine Street Presbyterian Church

Six Enlist in the New United States Guard

Twenty six men were sent from the Harrisburg district yesterday to join the United States Guards. Most enlistees were outside the draft age limits though a few in the draft age signed up earlier. Recruiting officials noted about six men had signed to enlist in the guards, consisting of men over 31.

Harrisburg United States Guards

Railroads Take Further Drop in Early Market

New York reports indicate investors faced losses amid a complicated railway situation with declines across major rails including Baltimore and Ohio Union Pacific and New York Central. Commodity and steel stocks also drifted lower while Liberty bonds held steady and later trading showed some rebound.

New York Wall Street Ultimore Ohio Common Union Pacific Liberty Rangers New York Central United States Steel Cruciie Steel Mexican Petroleum Texas Company American Tobacco National Liberty 4

Bond Notices City of Harrisburg Street Bond Listing

Notice lists numerous bonds issued by the City of Harrisburg with street addresses and amounts. The document records bond numbers, street names, and payment terms, noting interest cessation dates and final statements by City Treasurer H. F. Oves.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ing Los Angeles Cal KP. Hyland Southern California Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Bishon Adna W. Leonard Methodist Church Doctor Ryand State Department of Agriculture St. Augustine’s Church Pete Ee Sarah Lemer Telegraph the Navy Camp Wissahickon New Jersey Hurley Ness Stevens John A. Don Ald Armour Company Beeeps U. S. War Savings Ton Board of Pardons Peter Mu Sinski Lackawanna County Kiwanis Samuel Fowlands United States Guard Steel Corporation D. Noll & CO Pine St P Beer Stam Seals& Stencils Mfg HBG. Stencil Works Locust'st. Hag, PA Gorgas N. 3Rd St. Penna Chicago Board OF Trade Board of Trade Kansas Timothy Philadelphia Associated Press Union Trust Company Penny North Senate Collvania Cond Street County BEA BOR Commonwealth of Penna Cccsccasccesac Keystone Bank North Third Street Resources Reserve Fund Ap- Trust U. S Burphis Ossncsyceces State of Pennsylvania of Dauphiness Nissley E. 8 Harry S. Smeltzer Joel Claster Ise Commission A. H. Fraim Fred BE. Ridenour Chas. W. Bogar South Second Street Dauphin County Banks and Trust Cos Ecsese Commonwealth of Pennsylvania U. S. Postal Savings de Poe Reusiase Ng Day Geo. G. Carl Company de Colecacae Clinton M. Hershey J. W. Bowman Herman Edward Bailey Chandler Brothers and Company Chestnut Street Pine Street Allis Chalmers Atchison Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Butte Copper Tae California Petroleum Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chesapeake and Ohio Any Whigil St. Paul Otm Chio Pacific Crucible Steel Eee Pteeweeee General Motors Peeee Goodrich, B. F Great Northern Pfd Great Northern Inspiration Copper International Paper Kennecott Copperw Lehigh Valley Merc Marine Ctfs Mere Marine Ctis Thy Miami Copper ORY Midvale Steel Norfolk and Western Oo Ae Northern Pacific Calamus Street North Street Logan Street Maclay Street Helen Street Market Street Cumberland Street Susquehanna Street Swatara Street Honey Street Harriaby Elm Street Parker Street Second Street Fifth Street Hamilton Street Penn Street Walter Alley Mifflin Street Emerald Street Jefferson Street Delaware Street Peffer Street Berryhill Street Linden Street Front Street Front Arrest Derry Street Derry Strest Seventh Street Drummond Street Reel Street Briges Street Sixteenth Street Balm Seventeenth Street H. F. Oves Bell Phone Myers Mfg
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