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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
14
The Anthracite Bureau at Wilkes-Barre offers guidance on efficient coal burning for homes. It covers fuel bed height, proper filling frequency, ash handling, air flow control, and coal size recommendations for stoves, furnaces, and boilers to maximize heat and minimize waste.
Community members urged to help the needy this Christmas by donating coal to warm homes. The note suggests sending a ton or two of coal can make a significant difference for struggling families this season.
Proper attention to heating stove and furnace operation can lead to noticeable economy in domestic anthracite consumption by optimizing heat use and reducing waste.
The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel hosted 450 members for the New England Society of Pennsylvania’s 36th commemoration dinner. William Howard Taft, now a Hale professor, was guest of honor and spoke on New England alongside J. Adam Bede Nehemiah Boynton and Cyrus H. IX Curtis, with toasts and allegory recalling colonial beginnings.
The State Coal Commission heard testimony in Pottsville that large tracts owned by major companies in the Anthracite region remain undeveloped. Witnesses including W ed Richards of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co said independents operate at full capacity or hold needed lease extensions. The panel noted 12 000 acres east of Tamaqua owned by Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co has only one colliery Mary is in operation, while Lehigh Valley Coal Co acreage holds one colliery and Delaware and Hudson Co owns 5000 acres with none operating.
John Edward Teiper was convicted of second degree murder in Buffalo after a 29 hour jury deliberation for killing his mother last January. He shouted protest as the verdict was read, insisting the decision was not fair while a deputy steadied him.
A Dorothy Dix column advises an 18 year old against marrying a woman five years older, calling calf love a passing fever. It remarks on youth illusion, suggests waiting until maturity, and notes most early marriages fail and hinder personal growth and future happiness.
Caution against buying cheap lumber as it may save money now but costs more later through shorter lifespan and structural issues. Choose quality materials to ensure durability and lasting results.
The writer warns against young men proposing before maturity. A boy’s world travels and growth may outgrow love, risking heartbreak for the woman and potential ruin if he stays. A 23 year old who marries an 18 year old is deemed unfit, inviting harsh judgment and moral scrutiny.
Washington reports progress on the American polar expedition to be led by Captain Robert A. Bartlett with Rear Admiral Peary and Roald Amundsen. Private subscriptions reportedly total about $200,000 to fund the voyage, likely to set sail next summer and mirror Amundsen’s South Pole venture.
Charles B Miller a retired efficiency engineer collapsed from heart failure after the verdict and died while awaiting transfer to the Atlanta Federal prison. Miller and Raymond McCune were convicted of defrauding mail victims via the Peru Exporation Company and the Peru Gold Placers Company with victims including Du Pont officials. Miller faced a $1000 fine. McCune received the same fine and four years in prison.
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