Brilliant Dance in Civic Club Honors McCreath Niece
A holiday social in the Civic Club House hosted by Andrew S. McCreath honors his niece Miss Margaret McCreath of Berwick-on-the-Tweed Scotland. The decor reflects Christmas and guests include numerous families and local notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew S. McCreath
Civic Club
Margaret McCreath
Berwick-on-the-Tweed
Scotland
W. H. Berghaus
Robert Goldsborough
Ross A. Hickok
H. B. Bent
Francis Jordan Hall
Solomon Faces Puzzling Question On Muslim Prayer To Santa
Abraham, Sheik Ul Islam, weighs whether Moslem children may pray to the American Santa Claus for Christmas gifts. The query comes from Aidin and Diarbakir districts as missions in Asia prepare Christmas celebrations for thousands of children.
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Associated Press
Abraham
Sheik-Ul-Islam
Aidin
Diarbekr
Asia Minor
Dinner Party Before Dance at 1520 North Second Street
One of the small dinner parties before the dance this evening is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Fieming Jr at their home 1520 North Second Street. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Gilbert Miss Martha Bailey Miss Mary Creighton Albert H Stackpole and Charles L Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Gilbert
Berne H. Evans
Henry Gross
W. EE. Wright
Philip T. Meredith
John Magoun
Frank Payne
Samuel W. Fleming
Harry T. Neale
John Motter
John Herman
John C. Jessup, Jr
Lesley McCreath
Robert McCreath
Frank Robbins
George Comstock
Everard Childs
Marlin E. Olmsted
Anne McCormick
Susanne Fleming
Jean Cameron
Mary Reily
Martha Bailey
Emily Bailey
Margaret McClain
Mary Armstrong
Ruth Payne
Liam Emery
Jackson Herr Boyd
Spencer Nauman
Henry Evans
Ehrman
Mitchell
Albert H. Stackpole
Archibald Kinsely
Theodore Seelye
Frank, Kelly
Frank Masters
George Reily Bailey
Charles L. Bailey, III
Gilbert Bailey
Marlin E. Olmsted, Jr
John C. Kunkel
Victor P. Wierman, Jr
William McCreath
Samuel W. Fieming, Jr
North Second Street
Whisky Stream Flows to Sea from Kentucky
A $24,000,000 stream of whisky is sent from Kentucky to the Eastern seaboard. Much goes to New York and Baltimore with portions likely to Newport News and Germany. Distillers and warehouse companies ship the liquor for export to foreign markets.
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Lexington
Seaboard
New York
Baltimore
Newport News
Kentucky
Germany
Kentucky Distillers and Warehouse Companies
Modest Women Face Grievous Pain Says Tanlac Ad
The Tanlac pitch urges women to seek relief from nervous debility, headaches, insomnia and low mood, claiming Tanlac builds up the system and restores appetite. Sold locally by George's Drug Store and several area outlets.
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George's Drug Store
Geo A Gorgas
Chas. F. Kramer
Kennedy Drug Co
W. F. Steever
Reds in Irons After Reign of Terror on Ship America
Six crewmen of the transport America are in the ship's hospital with wounds from a mutiny. Eleven crew members, including two petty officers, are in irons on mutiny charges. Officials blame Bolshevik and I W W agitators for ongoing trouble since leaving New York for Europe last November. The ship, returning from France with members of the peace mission, had six alleged ringleaders among the prisoners and others charged with theft and related offenses.
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Associated Press
New York
America
Transport Service
Europe
France
High Seas
Bodies of Four Babies Found Crushed in Box
Four infant bodies were found in a wooden box on the ice of the barge canal near a bridge in Clyde New York. The heads were crushed likely by two heavy grate shakers found in the box. The infants appeared newly born and well preserved by cold weather. A Rochester newspaper dated December 11 is the only clue.
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Associated Press
Clyde
N. Y
Rochester
Supreme Court refuses review of hat conspiracy cases
Washington on December 22 the Supreme Court refused to review the cases of Arthur C. Gilson and Thomas J. Duffy sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment for conspiring to defraud the government through the sale of service hats. Both men were inspectors for the Army Quartermaster Corps at hat plants in Haverhill Massachusetts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Arthur C. Gilson
Thomas J. Duffy
Army Quartermaster Corps
Haverhill
Mass
Rescue of Canadian Recruit Crew After Sinking Stranding
The crew of the British steamship Canadian Recruit was rescued at Vache Point by ice canoes after the Canadian ice cruiser Lady Gray failed to aid the vessel despite several attempts. The steamer is badly damaged and its holds are flooded.
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Associated Press Quebec
Canadian Recruit
Vache Point
Lady Gray
Gonzales Returns to New Post After Cuba Assignment
William E. Gonzales arrives from Havana on the Esperanza and awaits a few weeks in the United States before assuming the role of Ambassador to Peru. In Detroit a deadly apartment fire leaves one dead and several injured as residents leap from upper floors.
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Gonzales
Associated Press
New York
William E. Gonzales
Cuba
Havana
Peru
Detroit
Mich
Crude Oil Prices Rise in Pittsburgh Market
In Pittsburgh on December 22 all grades of crude oil were advanced by 25 cents per barrel by leading purchasing agencies. New prices show Pennsylvania crude at 4.75, Corning 3.35, Cabell 2.27, Somerset 3.10 and Ragland 1.60 per barrel.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Corning
Cabell
Somerset
Ragland
Relief appeal ends as Harrisburg funds aid woman
Generous response ends need for further relief after widespread support for a needy woman. The appeal published Saturday drew a large number of contributions and organizers declare the matter in good hands. Residents may now direct their funds to other charities.
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Harrisburg
Dublin inquest details on attempt on Lord Lieutenant
The state's attorney presented the case at the resumed inquest into the death of Savage the grocery clerk shot while fleeing the scene of the assassination attempt on Viscount French Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Viscount French
Ireland
Savage
Murderer Executed at Bellefonte Penitentiary
Brone slaw Bednoreski of Beaver county was electrocuted today at the Bellefonte penitentiary. He murdered and robbed a foreigner about a year ago. The unclaimed body will be buried in the penitentiary cemetery.
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Associated Press
Bellefonte
Broneslaw Bednoreski
Beaver County
Fire Burns Firwood Off Peru Coast. Crew Rescued
The American steamship Firwood of the Pacific American Fisheries Co. burned off the Peru coast. The Holland American line steamer Corredyk rescued the crew and will land them at a Panama canal port. Firwood last reported arriving at Callao from San Pedro on December 2.
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U. S
BURNS
Associated Press
New York
Firwood
Pacific American Fisheries Co
Peru
Holland-American Line
Rotterdam
Panama Canal
Callao
San Pedro
JewelER DIES In Upper Montclair Charles Bornemann Dies
Charles Bornemann 56, of a New York jewelry firm, died of heart disease at his Upper Montclair home. Masonic funeral services set for tomorrow night. Adv for McNeil's Cold Tablets.
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Associated Press
Montclair
N. J
Charles Bornemann
New York
Upper Montclair
Riverside Fire Company No 15 Faces Charter Delay
Two fire groups clash over number same as Pleasant View Steam Engine No 15. Riverside seeks charter as Riverside Fire Company No 15 but Pleasant View objects to duplicate numbering to avoid confusion on equipment and uniforms if annexation occurs.
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Riverside Fire Company
Riverside Company
George Kunkel
Riverside Fire Company No. 15
Pleasant View Steam Engine Company No. 15
Pleasant View Company
Riverside Organization
Pleasant View Volunteer Firemen
New Auto Tags Delayed Until January 1 1920
State Highway Department announces 1920 automobile license tags not legal until January 1. Until end of 1919, current year tags must be displayed. Reports say new tags seen on cars in Capitol area. police note enforcement questions. Separate notices include rate hikes by several utilities and stock increases by local firms. A plot to kidnap Bela Kun is foiled by Austrian police with two Horvarth brothers arrested.
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State Highway Department
Capitol
Enterprise Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lancaster County
Smith Power Company
Pittsburgh, Scranton, Binghamton and Montrose Railroad
State Line Natural Gas Company
Fayette and
Greene Counties
Public Service Commission
Johnson-Baillie Shoe Company
Millersburg
Miller Auto Company
Harrisburg
Dauphin Tire Service Company
Bela Kun
Associated Press
Vienna
Hungary
Ladislaus
Andreas Horvarth
Karlson
Dry Dock Mission Sees Fewer Derelicts In Postwar Era
In New York the Jerry McCauley mission on the East Side reports a sharp drop in nightly visitors, from about 200 derelicts before the war to fewer than sixty during free dinners. Mrs. John H. Wyburn says Prohibition and wartime "work or fight" laws reduced activity and notes many vagrants now head to Montreal.
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Associated Press
New York
Jerry, McCauley Mission
Lower East Side
John H. Wyburn
Antewar
Wyburn
Bration
Montreal
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H. J. Wolford
Conklin and Waterman
Eversharp
Globe-Wernicke
Cotterel-Ebner Company
E. W. Grove
Clear Toys
Market Street
McNeil
BELL
United
Santa
Rishell
Victrola
Cheney
Furnishers
Toyland
Floor
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