Woman Found Dead in River After Disappearance
The decomposed body of Ida Weaver, 39, of Indian Alley, believed to have leapt into the Susquehanna a month after her husband Clarence Weaver died in influenza, was recovered by Central Iron and Steel Company workers. Identified by clothing, she leaves two children. A second suspected body, Rose Grand, prompted rumors until Thomas Grand confirmed otherwise.
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Ida Weaver
Indian Alley
Susquehanna River
Clarence Weaver
Charles H. Mnrk
Keiker
Jennie Varling
Showers Street
Susquehanna
Central Tron and Steel Company
Thomas Narey
George Wetzel
Mark
Farling
Pond Bank
Rose- Grand
Cumberland Street
Traffic Rules For Tree Celebration Enforced Tonight
Police issue traffic regulations for the municipal Christmas tree celebration. No parking on Market street between Front and Second, no parking on the west side of Market street, and no vehicular traffic between Front and Second in Market. All rules take effect at 7 o clock.
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Market Street
No Carriers Greetings This Christmas Telegraph Keeps Faithful Service
Telegraph agents and carriers will depart from a long-standing habit and deliver no Christmas greeting to subscribers this year. Paper shortages and war fund drives prompted the calendar ban, as carriers’ calendar gifts could imply extra charges. Readers may still remember their carrier’s loyalty without solicitation, as the Telegraph honors their faithful service.
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Telegraph
Pennsylvania
City Surging Forward in Red Cross Campaign
Harrisburg Red Cross drives push toward a $5000 Christmas goal with 1940s era optimism. Today’s noon total surpasses last year’s level. Headquarters open in the Old Post Office, with local residents encouraged to join or renew at Front and Walnut streets. Harrisburg joins Johnstown Altoona Wilkes-Barre in a statewide volunteer surge.
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Harrisburg
PostoMece
Price
Front
Walnut Streets
Pennsylvania
Red Cross
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
Altoona
Wil
Beitler Named Chief of Staff for Sproul Inaugural Parade
Colonel Lewis E. Beitler of Philadelphia today selected Captain Francis H. Hoy Jr. as chief of aids for the Sproul inaugural parade. The plan includes a provisional regiment of the Reserve Militia, Militia cavalry and State policemen, with officials from the Adjutant General's Department and the State Police coordinating. No Telegraph tomorrow due to Christmas observance with holiday suspension of business.
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Lewis K. Beitler
Philadelphia
Florrisburg
Sproul
Col. Bettle
Francis H. Hoy, Jr
Harrisburg Academy
Adjutant General's Department
State Police
Costly Christmas Turkeys Hit New Highs in City Markets
Prices for poultry surged as turkeys sold up to 75 cents per pound with fowls at 12 to 16 dollars each. Undrawn birds moved from 48 to 50 cents a pound while early quotes in markets reached 55 cents a pound before climbing 20 cents amid strong demand. Geese ducks and chickens followed suit at elevated prices, with no clear reason stated beyond supply constraints tied to raffling matches. Cumberland county officials permitted the gambling activity along the West Shore.
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Cumberland
West Shore
Civic Club Dinner Honors Soldiers Next Day
The Harrisburg Civic Club hosts a Christmas dinner for 150 soldiers at the clubhouse on North and Front streets. Rotary Club volunteers assist. notable performers include Edith Rourke and Miss Ross, with Elmer Hobbs Ley and others providing music. Preston Crowell will preside. Captain George F. Lumb will address the guests on the transition from discharge to civilian life.
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Harrisburg Civic Club
Front Streets
Cantonments
Harrisburg
Harrisburg Rotary Club
Edith Rourke
Elmer Hobbs-Ley
Ross
Essick
Charles E. Delone
T. R. Shuey
Preston Crowell
Rotary Club
Haywood M. Butler
Rotary Committee
Robert Hunt Lyon
Howard C. Fry
George F. Lumb
Frank B. Musser
G. M. Steinmetz
Lumb
Civic Club
Ruling on Rum Confiscation Sought by Harrisburg Mayor
Harrisburg police face a legal challenge after a Pennsylvania court ruled liquor cannot be confiscated from disorderly individuals. Mayor Keister said the decision will be reviewed with the City Solicitor, noting liquor’s removal aims to curb disorder and aid prisoners. The practice has long supported hospital charity but faces questions under the ruling.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
West Chester
J. Frank K. House
Tle
Keister
Christmas Eve Services and Joy Fill Harrisburg
Christmas activities fill Harrisburg with community events in Market Square and churches. Evening tree lighting at 9 15 o'clock, midnight services, and carols mark the glow of the season. Soldiers home from camps join families for holiday meals, inmates at the almshouse receive gifts, and hospitals prepare to remember patients with festive touches.
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Market Square
Harrisburg
J “Cnvistinas
Dumvers
Flavel L. Wright
Moorhead Knitting Company
Harrisburg Rotary Club
City Shoppers Flood Streets In Last Minute Christmas Rush
Weather hints of spring temps draw thousands to Harrisburg stores in eleventh hour shopping frenzy. Toys including war toys and dolls dominate sales as crowds jam curb to curb, while merchants report high take on candy and novelty items.
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Harrisburg
Chateau Thierry
Quartermaster Corps
Baby
Dobbin
National Guard To Return To Civilian Status On Discharge
An official opinion from the judge advocate general, approved by the Secretary of War, states that National Guard officers and enlisted men revert to civilian status when discharged from federal service. The ruling impacts status and potential implications for guard personnel.
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Washington
Judge Advocate General's Office
Secretary of War
National Guard
Dismal Weather May Bring Snow Before Christmas
Weather forecast says snow may hit Harrisburg late tomorrow night, with colder air pushing snow from the central Ohio Valley. Rain will continue tomorrow morning, then switch to snow in the afternoon, leading to a much colder Christmas night.
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Harrisburg
Pennosylvania
South Porthon
America
Weather Bureau
Texas
Ohio Valley
Protest Filed Against Rockville Fare Zone
J. B. Garman of Lucknow filed a complaint with the Public Service Commission on behalf of Lucknow Green Hill and Coxestown residents against Rockville Harrisburg Railways fare zones. He notes a 24 cent round trip to Market Square versus 0 cents from Lucknow and calls the fare limits discriminatory and the 6 cent fare unreasonable. The complaint will be sent to the company for answer.
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Rockville
Harrisburg Railways Company
J. B. Garman
Lucknow
Public Service Commission
Green Hill
Coxestown
Market Square
City Churches Prepare Christmas Day Services
City churches open Christmas observances from tonight through Christmas Day with jubilant services praising the birth of the Prince of Peace. At St Patrick's Cathedral organist Louis D. Brodeur will lead the choir. St Paul's Episcopal introduces a new boys’ choir with services including a Christmas Eve carol half hour and Holy Communion led by Rev Floyd Appleton with Miss LeNora Fry assisting the choir.
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Prince of Peace
America
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Louis D. Brodeur
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
St. Paul's
Floyd Appleton
LeNora Fry
Allu’s
Shopmen Pay Debate Triggers Federal Inquiry
Philadelphia officials say some Pennsy shopmen are underpaid due to misapplied orders while others may be overpaid. H. Jeffery asserts 42,000 workers are underpaid, and M. Blauvert confirms a federal investigation by railroad authorities to resolve the issue.
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Ania Railroad
H. &. Jeffery
Philadelphia and
King George Will Entertain Wilson At Formal Dinner
London reports President Wilson will visit Carlisle on Sunday to see his mother's childhood sites and attend worship at Lowther Street Congregational Church. A birthday occurs Saturday, and a formal banquet is planned for Friday night in honor of the president.
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London
Wilson
Carlisle
Lowther Street Congregational
Woodrow
Academy
King
Denmark
Buck
Mystery Arrest Of Rudolph Von Hanover At Paris Grand Hotel
A man claiming to be Rudolph von Hanover, a Berlin native from Spa, was arrested at the Grand Hotel in Paris after presenting papers and speaking fluent French. Police withheld details as authorities investigated the arrest and his stated role with the former armistice commission.
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Associated Press
Paris
Grand Hotel
Rudolph von Hanover
Berlin
Spa
International Armistice Commission
Tie
Palace Decorated In White And Gold Tapestry
Ingham Palace shows white and gold decorations with refined tapestries praised as among the finest. The note hints at a planned dinner arrangement or substitution under contemplation.
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Ingham Palace
France's Trance steamship reaches front with wounded
Reports say the French steamship Trance, an army transport, arrived with 714 wounded officers and 1504 men among a large contingent returning from the front. The scene underscores ongoing heavy losses as troops and officers are ferried back for rest and medical care.
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Federation
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New Cumberlaand
Ad Rath V
Allen F. Brubaker
Elizabethtown
Bater County
Frank Knudsen
New Cumberland
York County
Lawrence A. Dimeler
Middletown
Blanthe M. Gore
Highspire
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William EE. Lash
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Lewistown
Frank al Ward
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Charles H. Moore
Margaret EB
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