Businessmen to tour Middletown Aviation Depot sure of vast scope
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce members will visit Middletown aviation supply depots next Monday to inspect Y M C A hut and the camp's operations. The site houses 900 soldiers, 600 plus planes, 700000 square feet in six warehouses, and a 1600 volume library.
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Middletown
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Stanley V Bergen
Cheston
United States
Bergen
Arthur H. Bailey
C. K. Deen
Arthur D. Bacon
No Arsenic Found in Dead Man's Stomach, Girl Freed
Rochester dispatch reports the Webster murder case in Geneseo ending with a not guilty verdict for 19 year old Gladys Gannon Webster. District Attorney Wheeler sought dismissal for lack of evidence after pathologist testimony claimed arsenic presence was incorrect. Buff alo expert Dr. Sy tested organ specimens and found no arsenic, prompting discharge.
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Rochester
N. Y
Geneseo
Gladys Gannon Webster
Inlaw
Edwin Dwyer
Webster
Robert Thompson
William A. Wheeler
Herbert Brown
Edwin Webster
Albert P. Sy
Buffalo
Definite Action on City Budget Held Up by Illness
City Commissioners pace budget talks for next year as action on eliminating items is delayed due to illness of a councilman. Officials say a final vote must occur by January 6, with cuts to several departmental requests likely but not yet decided until all council members attend.
Stettinius Returns From France to New York
Edward J. Stettinius assistant secretary of war who had been in France in charge of army supply purchases returned today on the steamship Cedric arriving in New York.
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Stettinius
Associated Press
New York
Edward J. Stettinius
France
Cedric
Harding in from Cristobal arrives in New York
Lieutenant Colonel Chester Harding governor of the Panama Canal Zone sailed aboard the Advance from Cristobal and docked in New York on December 23.
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Harding
Cristobal
Associated Press
New York
Chester Harding
Panama Canal Zone
Guinn Attorney Seeks Probe Into Transit Complaints
The hearing hears that many cars are overcrowded with 80 to 100 passengers for a 52 seat capacity and poor ventilation. Witness Sherlock admits no prior complaints to the company about fares or overcrowding. Commissioner Alcorn urges reporting fare issues to help the firm and reduce delays.
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Alcorn
Mr. Sherlock
Sherlock
Fire Destroys Kennedy Home As Stove Fires Cakes
Mrs. Kennedy was baking Christmas cakes when a faulty stove overheated, starting a fire at 120 Paxton Street. The second floor burned, destroying furniture and clothing, with smoke and water damaging the rest of the house. Neighbors aid is being organized. Nearby warehouse also damaged by earlier fire from crossed wires. Field Marshal von Hindenburg allegedly consolidates troops in Posen. Telegraph workers celebrate higher wages effective this payday in Harrisburg district.
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William Kennedy
Smith & Keifer
Mathias Family In Bridge Street Hosts 2 Anniversaries
A reunion at Mr and Mrs George Mathias home on Bridge street marked their fifty first wedding anniversary and their daughter Mrs Harry Quickels twenty sixth anniversary. A turkey dinner followed with attendance from Robert and Alfred Mathing of Baltimore Maggie Sharon and Joseph Prowel and others including Mr and Mrs Harry Surf Margery Prowell Leona Irene George and Steeton.
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New
Cumberland
George Mathias
Bridge Street
Mathias
Harry Quickel
George Mathing
Robert
Alfred
Baltimore
Maggie Sharon
Joseph Prowel
Harry Surf
Margaret
York
William Prowell
Leona
Irene
George
Steelton
Christmas Carols at Tree to Be Sung on Market Square
Community crowds gather for a Christmas tree event with the Municipal band, staged choruses and numerous local groups led by Abner Hartman. Auto parking restrictions begin at 7 PM in Market Square west side. Stereopticon views and song sheets will help participants, with multiple choirs and soldiers’ chorus joining from various venues.
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Market Square
Market Street
Second Street
Enryone
Hartman
William Jennings
Cora Lee Snyder
W. C. Alexander
Abner Hartman
Moorhead
Ley
Rotary Club
Liberty Chorus
John
Market
Second Streets
the Telegraph
Personal and Social Items of Towns on West Shore
Marysville and New Cumberland scenes feature visits from Harrisburg Philadelphia Reading and other cities. Residents attend Christmas church services in Trinity Reformed Zion Lutheran orations with Dr George L Reed delivering remarks and choirs performing.
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West Shore
Ticonderoga Officers Imprisoned on U-Boat
Two navy officers were captured by a U boat and held aboard during October. Lieutenant Junius Folieher of Norfolk Virginia and Lieutenant F M Muller of Oakland California were later taken to Kiel and then Harwich England as German subs surrendered.
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Navy
Ticonderoga Wan
Hill Roberts Reads His Own Obituary After Illness
Hill Roberts son of A H Roberts of Fifth and Camp streets returns home for holidays after influenza in New York state left him listed as dead by a Harrisburg paper. He awaits discharge as service papers, lost in transit, leaving friends unsure what occurs if papers never arrive. Union prayer meeting set in Marysville Church of God with address by Rev J C Beighard and services under Rev Wesley N Wright and Rev C D Pewterbaugh.
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Young Roberts
UNION
Marysville
Church of God
C.D. Pewterbaugh
J.C. Beighard
Zion Lutheran Church
Wesley N. Wright
Prize Hog Killed In Liverpool Weighing 425 Pounds
Liverpool December 23 E C Mengle killed a hog weighing 425 pounds this week. Several other large porkers were slaughtered but Mengle claims the top prize for the largest hog reported.
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Liverpool
E. C. Mengle
Mengle
Senate votes down luxury tax in war revenue bill
Washington December 23 The Senate defeats the 20 percent luxury tax proposed in the War Revenue bill, discarding the section that would have raised about 185 million dollars. A final decision on reinsertions was to come in a later vote while the bill moved toward adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Beatty Hat Habit Tied to Early Star Power
The article notes two prominent Beattys, Admiral Sir David Beatty and Edward Wentworth Beatty, both known for early success. It mentions Admiral Beatty at forty-seven with a historic surrender and Edward Beatty becoming president of Canadian Pacific Railway at forty-one. The tone links distinctive hats to notable achievements.
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Beatty
Red Cross Campaign Near 30 000 Goal in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg discussions reveal turnout challenges as residents assess support. Campaign closes tonight at 8 with nearly 24 000 members. organizers aim for 30 000 and will continue accepting memberships at Front and Walnut headquarters. Notes from Hershey, railroads, and local plants indicate varied local effort.
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Fourth and
Hamilton
Red Cross
Market Street
Highteenth
Nineteenth
Walnut Street
Third Street
Front Street
Harrisburg
The
Front and
Walnut
Hershey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Reading
Double trolley crash in fog injures thirty four
In Philadelphia fog today caused a double trolley collision between Philadelphia and Hog Island. A bound trolley with a trailer stopped for an injured, a following single trolley hit it, then another car with a trailer struck while rescuers moved the seriously injured to a hospital. Eleven are seriously hurt.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
How Island
Hog Island
Holland to send supplies to British army in Germany via Scheldt
Brussels reports Britain informed of plans to route relief shipments to the British occupation force in Germany through the Scheldt river and Dutch Limburg. In Marietta Pennsylvania Mrs William Rapp, 56, dies after lifelong residence, mother of eight, survived by husband, twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Washington lists casualties of December 25 war updates: Corpl Paul W Kelly, Carlisle, PA, killed in action. Privates Charles C Bucher Gettysburg. Falter Gaverts Williamsport. John S Fletcher Northumberland.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Holland
Great Britain
Germany
Scheldt
Marietta
William Rapp
Washington
War Department
Paul W. Kelly
Carlisle
Charles C. Bucher
Gettysburg
Falter
A. Gaverts
Williamsport
Johns. Fletcher
Northumberland
Christmas Dinner at a Reasonable Cost Menu Explained
A 1.48 per person Harrisburg menu shows a four person meal for 5.94 with oyster cocktail, roast turkey, cranberry, mashed potatoes, fruit salad, bread, and plum pudding. a cheaper 1.07 per person option omits plum pudding and oysters and uses cake and coffee. The article breaks down costs for each item and notes historical prices and preparation details.
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Harrisburg
Markets Rally on Washington Pact. Wheat Prices Shown
New York opening stock markets buoyant on news Washington nears completion of international mercantile marine tonnage purchases. Marine preferred shares rise sharply while rails and motors gain, but Studebaker and Mexican Petroleum slip. Liberty bonds trade heavily as Philadelphia wheat and other grain markets show mixed to weaker prices with dull meat and dairy segments and firm live poultry values.
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New York
Washington
International Mercantile Marine
Marine Pfd
United Fruit
Atlantic Gulf
American International Corporation
Tudebaker
Philadelphia
Ted
Wisconsin
Lower
Pennsylvania
Peking
Long Island
Kansas
Timothy
Wrnde
Chandler Brothers and Company
North Market Square
Harrisburg
Chestnut Street
Pine Street
York
Allis Chalmers
Amer Smelting
Y Atchison
Baldwin Locomotiv Wae
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel Bee
Canadian Pyeitie Oe
Hddy Central Leather
Chesapeake and Ohio
Thi Mil
St Paul
China Con Copper
Crucible Steel
Trae
Erie
Eee Ee
General Motor
Great Northern Pfd
Inspiration
International Paper
Kennecott of Gat
Kansas City Southern
Elio Lehigh Valley
Mex Petroleum
Midvale Steel Tee
New York Central A
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific Oe
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railway Steel Spg
Reading
Studebaker
Union Pacific
US Steel
USS Steel
Oew
Utah Copper
Virginia-Carolina Chem
Willys-Overland
Maryland
Mixed market prices and farm goods notes in Chicago report
The page records varied commodity prices including tallow and potatoes with regional notes for New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other states. Chicago cattle and hogs show receipts and price ranges, plus Board of Trade closes for corn oats park lard ribs with January and May futures.
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Tlerces
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Western
New York State
Maine
Delaware
Maryland
Michigan
Florida
Blovida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Norfolk
Eastern
Shore
Nancy Macungie
Chicago Board OF Trade
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Two Seriously Hurt as Automobiles Collide
Chambersburg December 23 Mrs John Strine living near the borough is in the hospital after a collision Saturday night when W Lincoln Miller of Shippensburg said to be intoxicated ran his car into Strines auto Charles Mowrey Miller party also in hospital with fractured skull Both cars wrecked Miller refused bail and was jailed for court Two men of his party including his son paid 8 50 on intoxicated charges An Elmer Myers car was damaged in the crash Miller who owns two farms and runs a lumber business at Shippensburg was the driver of the car
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Chambersburg
John Strine
W. Lincoln Miller
Shippensburg
Strine
Charles Mowrey
Miller
Elmer Myers
Gifts from France for Wilsons and Italy trip plans
French gifts to President and Mrs. Wilson arrive from many regions, often peasant crafts. The president’s January trip to Italy may pass through key industrial centers, with route details pending his return from England.
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Paris
Wilson
France
Italy
Rome
England
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Chamber of Commerce
Middletown Army Camp
Gorgas
Penna
Guinn
Posen
Fress
Zurich
von Hindenburg
Belgium
Gerevan
United Ice & Coal Co
Forster and Cowden
Sis
Alien Ritter
YW. J. Deckard
Louise Roush
Mphiladelphia
John N. Roush
Misa Ellen Gault
Miriam Hess
Millersville State Normal School
H. E. Gault
S. &. Hess
Chester Bakery
Camden
N. J
New Cumberland
Cora Markel
Yoe
York County
Grass
Martin Wrightstone
Camp Upton
BE. Rose
Hazleton
Violet Bender
Alfred Shuler
Claude Helleman
Camp Lee
Agnes Springer
Freeda Kinley
Lancaster
Ticonderoga
Lieut
Junioe Fulcher
Muller
Hill Roberts
A. H. Roberts
Camp Streets
Bell
Young
Roberts
York State
A Harrisburg
ADI West Shore
Servich
HOMES
Edward W. Beatty
Aterighure
Bermuda
Sively
1. W. Bavilly
Frederick
128Th Infanta
RED
WM. Rapp
McNeil
U. S. Bureau of Markets
Wilsons
Symphony Lawn
North Second Street
Vernon Street
Curtin, Jefferson and
Seneca Street
N. Sixth St
Naudain Street
Frank R. Leib
North Third St
Harrisburg, PA
Employees Loan Society
Bergner
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