Bayonet Trophy Returns Home From War Front
18 year old Werner of Company I 112th Infantry arrived back from France via Camp Meade after seeing action at the Marne. He chased down Hun soldiers, wrestled a bayonet from an attacker, and kept the saw-knife as a trophy while nursing injuries including a Croix de Guerre. He shares the tale with brother-in-law Walter Moore and plans to show the weapon at home.
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Daniel Horner
Camp Meade
France
Werner
Walter Moore
Wate Street
Armsburgers
Company I
One Hundred
Marne
Johnstown
Harrisburg
Nix
Captain Collings Cure for Rupture Book and Remedy
Sailor Captain Collings recounts his long rupture struggle and self cure after failing with doctors and trusses. He claims a safe inexpensive method in a book and medicine offered by mail with a prepaid shipping coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Third aerial mail attempt from New York ends in failure
The third trial by Post Office aviators Bissell and Lamb to inaugurate air mail from New York to Chicago began at Belmont Park at 8 10 am with 400 pounds of mail bound for Bellefonte Pennsylvania. The flight failed after two hours and the mail was redirected by rail to Cleveland. A second item notes a 24 pound cod fish shipped from Boston to Paris for President Wilson as a New Year dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Post Office Department
Chicago
Bissell
Lamb
Belmont Park
Bellefonte
Cleveland
Bissel and
L. 1
New York Post Office
Boston
Nantucket
Paris
Wilson
Railroads discuss Pan Handle traffic route reorganization
Negotiations continue between the Pennsylvania railroad management and the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway to route heavy Pan Handle traffic through Pittsburgh. A tentative proposal could be ready for further review by week’s end as both lines seek a shared, cost saving connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peat
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh and
West Virginia
Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Through Sleeping Car Runs Restored After War
The railroad administration announced January 1 restoration of fifteen through sleeping car runs between New York and Philadelphia to Florida and other Southern points, with baggage cars added between the north and Florida resorts. The Pennsylvania Railroad east of Pittsburgh will publish a new passenger timetable with slight express running time changes to align with the new order. Winter tourist traffic to Florida and other Southern resorts is expected to return to pre war levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Administration
New York
Philadelphia
Florida
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Paycar Will Move Westward Tomorrow
The Philadelphia division pay car, now paying employees in Harrisburg, will depart tomorrow at 11:00 A M for westward movement to Rockville via the freight track. It will leave Harrisburg for Royalton at 2:00 P M in the afternoon.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Rockville
Royalton
Jersey Train Hits Auto Kills Two In Spotswood
A Pennsylvania freight train struck a car carrying Samuel Combs 40 and Joseph Felix Jr. 11, who died. Injured were Joseph Felix Sr. 50 and Joseph Vader 11, all from Spotswood, brought to St. Francis Hospital after the midnight crash.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Samuel Combs
Joseph Felix, Jr
Joseph Felix, Sr
Joseph Vader
Spotswood
Pennsylvania
St. Francis’ Hospital
Salvation Army Christmas Dinner Drive Aids with Donations
Captain Myers Neilsen announces a goal of one thousand dollars for Harrisburg Salvation Army Christmas dinner with two hundred raised so far. Donations arrive by mail including ten dollar gifts from local and Middletown contributors. A Rome dispatch notes the Italian government will present President Wilson with a rare painting on Columbus era sail.
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Salvation Army
Myers Neilsen
Neilsen
Harrisburg
Middletown
Wilson
London
Rome
Daily Telegraph
Columbus
America
Chiefy Holds Court as Imaginary State House Figure
A fragmented passage notes Chiefy as an imagined longtime figure at the State House, known to thousands, who suddenly collapsed but was revived and sent home, reflecting a spoof or honorary role rather than a formal position.
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State House
Charter Listed for Harrisburg Firm The Hman Garage
Public life notices report The Hman Garage of Harrisburg chartered with a 10000 capital. Incorporators named include Samuel Fishman Levinson and M Kopolowitz The Modern Utilities Co is also mentioned in the record.
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Hman ‘Garage
Harrisburg
Samuel Fishman
8. Levinson
M. Kopolowitz
Modern Utilities Co
Local business and civic appointments reported
A Harrisburg firm authorized to deal in tools and fixtures in this city with 5000 dollars capital. Edward A. Herre, Paul F. Herre and Grover C. Frantz named as founders. State Treasurer Kephart improving in Philadelphia. Oscar K. Kohl appointed justice of the peace for Palmer township Northampton county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Herre
Paul F. Herre
Grover C. Frantz
Harrisburg
Kephart
Oscar K. Kohl
Palmer Township
Northampton County
New Suit Too Much For Chiefy Gilner
Patrick Gilner known as Chiefy, the self-appointed custodian of the State Capitol, wore new clothes and a tall hat after a Christmas bath and shave. He toured state departments to exchange greetings and seek Capitol improvements, including a better diet for the squirrels, amid indigestion concerns.
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Patrick Gilner
State Capitol
State
Mrs Astor and Mrs Vanderbilt Return From Canteen Work Abroad
Mrs Vincent Astor and Mrs William K Vanderbilt Sr arrived from France aboard the La Lorraine. Mrs Astor had been in France since June 1917 directing a canteen at Grest feeding up to 6000 American soldiers daily with 150 women under her supervision. Mrs Vanderbilt plans a three month return before resuming aid to American boys in France.
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Vincent Astor
William K. Vanderbilt
Rance
la Lorraine
Mra. Astor
France
Grest
Mra. W. K. Vanderbilt
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Collings
Hin
Truss
W. A. Collings Inc
Watertown
N. Y
Liggett’s Chocolates
Gorgas
N. Third St
Penna
Gotham
N. McClanahan
Mgr
North Second St
West Virginia Railway
Paycar
Jersey
Eene
la Tausca
Rogers
Jacob Tausig
Diamond Merchants and Jewelers
Market Street
Gilner
Claus
Diamond
Adove
Vanderbilt
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