Knox Resolution Declares Peace Move To Bar German Benefits
Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves a Knox joint resolution to declare peace with Germany and to withhold Versailles benefits unless Germany concedes to U S terms. The measure seeks post holiday action and supports continued Allied relations. Democrats oppose. plan to wait until January.
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Associated Press
Washington
Knox
Republican
Pennsylvania
Germany
United States
Lodge
T&e
Massachusetts
Borah
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Brandegee
Connecticut
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Ohio
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New Hampshire
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Nebraska
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United States of America
Congress
Swiss Refugees Detail Bolshevik Atrocities in Kiev
Nine Swiss citizens recount brutal treatment in Russia under Bolshevik rule after fleeing from Kiev. They describe burning oil, crucifixion, and forced confessions, aided by the Swiss consul's interventions. Refugees claim Germans, Americans, Brits and French were also subjected to terror as Kiev changed hands again.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Jenni
Kiev
Constantinople
Russia
Marseilles
Denikine
Weather Forecast for Harrisburg and Vicinity
Harrisburg and vicinity: fair to night and Sunday with continued cold tonight around 18 degrees. Rising temperatures expected Sunday. Moderate variable winds. Susquehanna River and all branches near stationary or falling with no major ice change. A stage of about 4.0 feet indicated for Sunday morning.
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Harrisburg
OU, Boy and Coup la Goshes Bonus Report
The Dec 20 report from the financial district estimates salary bonuses and Christmas gifts by banking and stock broking firms at 25 million dollars for the past year. About 100 banks and trust companies are said to distribute 20 to 60 percent bonuses, with some employees totaling 100 percent of last year’s salaries.
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Associated New Yorks
Financial District
Financial World
Sugar control extended with changes to June 30 1920
Congress completed legislation continuing Federal sugar control through 1920 while limiting licensing by the Sugar Equalization Board to the period ending June 30. The McNary bill retains wartime powers over sugar and distribution, with licensing ending after June 30. Senator Gay led opposition, arguing wartime control harms consumers and could raise prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Congress
White House
Senate
House
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Grenna
North Dakota
Poindexter
Smoot
Utah
Gay
Louisiana
Henderson
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Ruansdell
Smith
South Carolina
Thomas
Colorado
Underwood
Alabama
Walsh
Montana
Wilams
Mississippi
War Veteran Killed While Waiting For Boat
Lieutenant John Campbell Cleave of Philadelphia, 28, a prominent social figure, was killed in Brest France by a band of thugs while waiting for a return boat for Christmas. He survived prior wounds and gas exposure after leaving a concert with two companions. He died the next day. Lieutenant Charles W Nevin, also of Philadelphia, was shot in the left in the same attack.
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Philadelphia
John Campbell Cleave
Brest
France
United States
Charles W. Nevin
Barred From Home For Want Of $200
A Harrisburg saleswoman struggles to raise $200 to admit her invalid sister to a care home. The girl saved $500 for admission, but rising fees prevent entry. The Telegraph invites donations to help, hoping the Christmas spirit aids the pair.
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Harrisburg
Telegraph
Oil Tanker Wreck Near Cape Blanco Off Oregon
The oil tanker J. A. Chansler bound from Portland to San Francisco wrecked off Cape Blanco on Thursday night. Earl Dooley, a crew member washed ashore, said about thirty lives were lost as the ship struck a reef at 6 15 and sank after breaking in two. One unidentified man was saved. about twenty remains unaccounted for from a fifty one crew.
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Associated Press
Bandon
Oregon
J. A. Chansler
Portland
San Francisco
Cape Blanco
Earl Dooley
Chansler
Here
Dooley
Tony
Lancaster Wedding Feasts Quiet High Cost Food Fears
In Bird in Hand Lancaster County the Beiler home hosted Lizzie Beiler and Levi Fisher wedding reception with 250 guests. The feast included five geese fifteen ducks twenty five chickens four hams forty custards eighty pies twenty two cakes a tub of dough nuts and three bushels of celery. It was the largest wedding party ever entertained in the county.
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Lancaster
Lancaster County
David E. Beiler
Lizzie
Levi Fisher
Heisler
Cast Selected For Christmas Day Pageant On Capitol Hill
The Pageant of the Nativity will be staged on Christmas night at 7 o'clock on Capitol Hill Plaza in front of the main entrance. Miss Eva Irving will portray Mary, described as admirably suited for the role by Florence Ackley Ley, director of the Community Service Bureau. Elmer H. Ley will appear as Joseph in costume.
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Capitol Hill Plaza
Eva Irving
North Second Street
Mary
Bethlehem
Florence Ackley Ley
Community Service Bureau
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Soviet Ark Ready to Sail From New York
Government steamship Buford known as the Soviet Ark is prepared to depart New York on two hours notice. It will carry on a holiday cruise many hundreds of deportation detainees from Hillis Island, with exact sailing time not disclosed.
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Associated Press
New York
Buford
Soviet Russia
Hillis Island
Archor
United States
Fox and Keen Named Assistant Prosecutors Windsor Made Detective
District Attorney-elect Philip S. Moyer announced appointments to the office. Robert T. Fox of Hummelstown was named first assistant district attorney KE. Leroy Keen of Wiconisco became second assistant district attorney. William L. Windsor III was appointed county detective and Clara I. Miller was hired as stenographer and clerk.
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Philip S. Moyer
Robert T. Vox
Hummelstown
KE. Leroy Keen
Wiconiseco
William L. Windsor
Clara I. Miller
Fox
Miss Miller
Michael E. Stroup
Stroup and Fox
Keen
France
Dickinson College
Windsor
Military Police
Christmas shopper who lost 96 dollars gets it back
Emory Poole, conductor on Harrisburg Railways, recovered a $96 pocketbook lost after work. A small boy returned the purse, prompting Poole to give $5 as a Christmas reward, described as a grand and glorious feeling for both.
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Briggs
Emory R. Poole
Wallace Street
Harrisburg Railways Company
Income Tax Four Percent Set for 1919 Collections
Preparations by the Internal Revenue Department in the Post Office building outline the 1919 income tax. Unmarried earners over 1000 and married earners over 2000 must file returns with blanks to be distributed after January 1. The filing deadline is March 15 with penalties for late payment. Exemptions include 200 per dependent and a 4 percent rate on income under 4000, higher rates apply above that threshold.
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Internal Revenue Department
Undertaker Braves Ice To Bring Body From Island For Burial
Funeral services for Earl Krone fourteen son of Wilmer Krone will be held tomorrow at 10 30 in his uncle John Krone's home Newberrytown. The boy died Monday night from a fractured skull at his home on Hill Island near Middletown. Burial will be in Paddle town Cemetery. The family could not speak due to isolation across the river. An aerial party reached the island on Thursday and a burial certificate was delivered by snow storm to allow the body to be moved to the mainland. Undertaker Aaron Zeigler then transported the body with assistance from Mr Krone and five others, crossing unsafe ice to Goldsboro before bringing it to Newberrytown.
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Earl Krone
Wilmer Krone
Hill Island
Middletown
John Krone
Newberrytown
Paddletown
Krone
Ray W. Brown
J. S. Blecher
D. Rh. Phipps
Aaron Zeigler
Goldsboro
Mr. Krone
Zeigler
Maid Foils Burglars Beaten to Death in Brooklyn Home
Catherine Dunn a Brooklyn maid for Mr and Mrs Clarence Clark was murdered when intruders broke into the Flatbush district home shortly before 9 this morning. The burglars ransacked rooms taking jewelry valued at 5000 to 6000 dollars while missing a 1000 dollar Liberty Bond and cash.
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Associated Press
New York
Catherine Dunn
Clarence
Clark
Brooklyn
Flatbush District
Shortage of Coal Felt by Harrisburg Dealers
Harrisburg coal merchants report a shortage of anthracite coal with Ward and mixed nut varieties scarce. One dealer claims discrimination by Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company as supplies are diverted to other customers, raising prices for independent buyers.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia and Resoline Coal Pro Iron Company
Ti Wen
Searon
Weather outlook for week of December beginning Monday
Weather predictions show generally fair start for North and Middle Atlantic states then unsettled by Wednesday with snow and rain possible. Temperatures to run markedly higher than the past week.
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Washington
Weather Bureau Today
North
Middle Atlantic
Bacon elected head of Mor risburg Boy Scouts
Arthur D. Bacon was elected president and John S Musser commissioner at the Mor risburg Council Boy Scouts of America annual meeting at the YMCA. A new council was elected with eleven members for each of three terms and an executive committee. Outgoing leaders J William Bowman J William German and J Frederik Virgin praised the year's work and German's scout activities across Harrisburg.
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Arthur D. Bacon
John S.musser
Morrisburg Council
Boy Scouts of America
Irs
J. William Bowman
William N. German
J. Frederik Virgin
German
Harrisburg
Virgin
Trains Collide Killing 13 and Wreckage Catches Fire
Onawa Maine December 20 Fifteen killed or burned as a freight train struck a passenger special from St John New Brunswick. Wreckage burned and eleven bodies laid out on snow. Thirty five injured rushed to hospital at Brownville Junction. engineers among the dead. Montreal reports sixteen killed and eighty five injured in the same crash near Onawa with four crew members dead. Officials blame freight crew for disregarding orders.
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Onawa
Maine
St. John
N. B
Canadian Pacific Railway
Brownville Junction
Montreal
Hilteen
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
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