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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
15
Real estate activity remains strong as 1919 shows persistent demand for homes. Reports note expensive properties selling, including one reportedly at 12 000 dollars, with vacant lots expected to move in coming months as private building programs resume. Outlying districts see many land parcels sold for subsequent housing.
A series of recent real estate sales shows strong activity in residential and mixed parcels. Buyers include Dr. J. H. Kreider, H. A. Baprie, Margaret G. Krichbaum, Samuel Katzman, and the Barnhart estate, with properties on North Sixth and Second streets, Derry Street, Camp Street, Pine Street, and at the Maclay Susquehanna corner, ranging from $1,200 to $7,600.
Syracuse dispatch reports the New York State Federation of County Farm Bureau Associations adopted a resolution demanding Samuel Gomper s publicly state he is not authorized to speak for the federation. A second resolution urged railways be returned with fair value and reasonable transportation rates. Obituaries note Florence Fletcher aged 88 of 1224 North Seventh Street died this morning. services Tuesday at Asbury M. E. Church. George C. Peifer, 40, died yesterday. funeral Friday at St. Lawrence's Church.
The Railway Age editorial argues railways under government control ran a large annual deficit in the year ending October 31 1919, despite claims of near normal traffic in late 1919. It cites a deficit around 375 million dollars including investment interest and criticizes monthly comparisons to private operation during 1914–17.
Reading Pennsylvania December orders require all trains to be run on grades by air brake system. The Frackville line and other heavy grades on Reading and Pennsylvania railways will switch to air brakes, replacing hand brakes. Officials say air brakes improve safety and will need more inspectors at grade heads.
Buffalo date Dec. 20 United States commissioner heard William D. Keefe a clerk in the Western division New York Central plead he faced charges over misusing railroad passes for family members Then passes were allegedly sold Keefe held for the Federal grand jury as part of a broader campaign to stop pass traffic
The Philadelphia and Enola divisions list numbered crews to go first after specific start times, with numerous engineers firemen conductors and brakemen named for key shifts. The Drexel Mansion in Drexel Hill was destroyed by fire early today, with damages estimated from sixty to seventy five thousand dollars.
Philadelphia reports Major General Jesse McIver Carter praising the National Guard of Pennsylvania for its wartime performance. He predicts better regulars militia coordination, notes the 28th division's strength, and outlines forthcoming equipment upgrades including Springfield 1903 rifles and motorized regiments. Regular army instructors will train guard units at Camp Benning with assigned sergeants and officers. Enlistments are rising.
When the temperature falls, fuel quality matters most. Kelley’s Blue Ribbon coal is promoted as the coal to depend on for extreme cold weather due to its high heat units and purity, containing more carbon and fewer slate and impurities than other anthracite mined coal.
During the week ending December 13 twenty three freight cars were damaged on the Middle division with repairs costing 1013.79 dollars. Seventeen cars were damaged in the Altoona yard costing 254.39 dollars and two in the Hollidaysburg yard costing 4 dollars. The holiday closure section note reports Faola Pennsylvania. Public schools in East Pennsboro township closed yesterday for a ten day vacation.
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