AIDS Societies Plan Christmas for Youngsters
Aids Societies abandon the loaned baby idea this Christmas and shift to home life support for destitute children. Gifts from church groups YWCA clubs and others fund hundreds of Christmas baskets with a chicken, trimmings, nuts candy and toys. The Rotary Club will host Big Brother Dinner for several hundred children through the Associated Aid. The Industrial Home will host a homey program with a large gift tree to brighten the season.
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Associated
Aids Societies
Aids Society
Rotary Club
Make Your Own Cough Remedy With Pinex Syrup
A simple home made cough syrup uses 214 ounces of Pinex mixed with a pint of syrup in any sweet base. It claims faster relief than store bought remedies, helps loosen phlegm and soothe irritated membranes, and is advertised as suitable for bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, and asthma with guaranteed satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Tonsiline Tonsil Remedy Sold Nationwide
Tonsiline is promoted as the national sore throat remedy available in every state. Consumers are urged to buy promptly for relief, with a long necked bottle emblem and prices listed as 60 cents, hospital size at $1.00.
Trolley Fare Appeal Near Final Stage
The Public Service Commission weighs a petition by C F P Quinn of the State Federation of Labor for an independent accountant to audit Harrisburg Railways Company books and subpoena all records. Testimony centers on rush hour Bethlehem steel works routes with critique of fares and miscounted tickets, amid disputes over the accountant's certification and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commisson
C. FP. Quinn
State Federation of Labor
Harrisburg Railways Company
Scranton Railways
Harisburg Railways
Quinn
Bethlehem Steel Works
James
Sherlock
Frank B. Musser
Felix M. Davis
Plotters to Help Hon Heavily Fined in Neutrality Case
Associted Press dispatch from San Francisco reports C. D. Bunker and R. H. Swayne, shipping men, fined 16000 dollars each by Federal Judge Van Fleet for involvement in a conspiracy to provision the German warships at sea with the steamer Sacramento in violation of American neutrality. George and James Flood were fined 5000 dollars each, Hein rich Kauffman 2000 dollars, and T. W. Anderson 1000 dollars for related acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
C. D. Bunker
R. H. Swayne
van Fleet Ysterday
Sacramento
George and
James Flood
Heinrich Kauffman
T. W. Anderson
Rumely Denies German Taint in Mail Purchase
Dr Edward A Rumely former publisher of the Evening Mail testified before a US commissioner in a government case seeking his removal to Washington for trial on perjury charges for failing to report alleged German ownership of the paper He denied any German ownership connected with the purchase and said he would call witnesses from Germany and Switzerland to support his testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Edward A. Rimely
The
Evening Mail
United States
Washington
Rumely
Ith
Germany
Switzerland
Mail Flyer Loses Way After Leaving Penn a
Aviator C. Fry of Aviator Co. C left New York Thursday morning with mail and flew to Pennsylvania. He delivered mail at Boerle fonte, Pa., then aimed for Cleveland as a relay aviator. He lost his way and landed in Elyria, Ohio, 30 miles west of here, late Sunday. Funerals at Woodland Hills Park were awaiting arrivals of other mail planes that had landed at Ravenna and Painesville, Ohio.
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Neta
Ohio
Co. C. Fry
New York
Elyria
Boerlefonte
Fry
Cleveland
Here
Woodland Hills Park
Ravenna
Painesville
Soldiers Get Victrola and Records for Harrisburg War Camp
A Victrola and a half dozen records were presented to the War Camp Community Service rooms by C. M. Sigler, Inc. An appeal to Harrisburg residents followed. Records may be left at Headquarters, 807 Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Camp Community Service
C. M. Sigler, Inc
Harrisburg
Market Street
American Santa Claus Busy for Pershing Boys
American Army occupation highlights Christmas efforts with gifts from quartermaster and Red Cross, chocolate, candy, pastries, and decorated trees for soldiers. Pershing and generals travel the Rhine region, visiting castle headquarters and Moselle towns as the party continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Pershing Boys
Atlantic
France
Rhine
Germany
Quartermaster’s Department
American Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Harrisburg Man Writes Series on Training of Salesmen
Harrisburg's HsE Prevost, division publicity manager for Bell Telephone Company, writes the first of four articles in Advertising and Selling on "A Salesman's Training Camp." The piece reflects Prevost's practical sales career insight and notes forthcoming installments. A mention also recalls a special train preceding General Pershing from Treves.
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Harrisburg
H.se. Prevost
Bell Telephone Company
Prevost
General Pershing
Treves
J H Downes Honored On 70th Birthday With Watch Charm
J H Downes of Columbia marks seventy with a diamond set Knight Templar watch charm presented at G W Humble’s offices. A Pennsylvan ia Railroad veteran since 1869, he retires December 31 1918 after 49 years of service including roles as freight fireman engineer and assistant road foreman of engines. He is active in the Columbia Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
J. H. Downes
Columbia
Philadelphia
Knight Templar
G. W. Humble
Downes
Bor
York County
Columbia Methodist Episcopal Church
Running Special Train Engineer Is Badly Hurt
Isaac N. Matchett, engineer for Pennsylvania Railroad, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg when the main rod broke and tore the side from the engine near Newport. He was taken to Harrisburg Hospital after a narrow escape, with traffic westward delayed about thirty minutes.
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Isaac N. Matchett
North Sixth Street
Middle Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Newport
Harrisburg
Matchett
Trotsky Claims Czernin Obeyed Von Kuehlmann
London dispatch reports Trotsky as saying Count Czernin carried out Von Kuehlmann's orders at Brest Litovsk with Hoffmann's messages guiding policy. He accuses Hoffmann of cynical contempt for self determination for Poland, Lithuania and Courland and notes continued Brest-Litovsk reports will be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Count Czernin
Brest-Litovsk
von Kuehl
Mary Pickford Stars in Johanna at the Regent this Christmas
Mary Pickford appears in Rupert Hughes's Johanna at the Regent this Christmas. The story follows Johanna from a hard rural upbringing to military camp chaos as soldiers march in and 2000 suitors appear, with Pickford praised for dainty grace and fidelity.
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Mary Pickford
Johanna
Regent
Twen Ata
Mary Fickford
the Regent
Johanna Nlista
Rupert Hughes
Ana
Cecil B. DeMille
Johanna” Rengailer
Mies Pickford
Majestic Bill of Vaudeville at Orpheum and Majestic
The Orpheum hosts Thurston the famous magician with a new program of mystic feats and a 26 member company. Majestic offers Gerard's Monkeys Padula and Denori and a strong lineup of acts plus Tom Moore in Thirty a Week and Constance Talmadge in A Lady's Name.
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Colonial Today
Tom Moore
Constance Talmadge
Alice Brady
Colonial
Tom At
Candy for U S Troops in France Buy Reaches 12 Million
Washington December 24 Twelve million pounds of candy and 11,689,000 packages of chewing gum have been bought by the army subsistence division for soldiers in France. The gum includes top brands and candy ranges from chocolate to vanilla and nut bars.
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Washington
France
Thurston Magician Delights Harrisburg With Baffling Feats
A Harrisburg audience watched Howard Thurston perform baffling stage illusions at the Orpheum for three days, delivering levitation, spirit paintings, and a host of new effects. His show blends clever patter with dramatic tricks, promising an evening that defies belief and lingers in memory.
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Howard Thurston
Orpheum
Thurston
Harrisburg
Bangkok
The Majestic Features Orville Stamm Weight Defying Acts
Orville Stamm a former U S Navy aviation instructor performs weight defying feats at the Majestic in Harrisburg. He holds a piano chest while a sitter plays and plays violin with a sixty five pound dog dangling from his arm. The Copps Family juvenile act performs songs dances and music from under six to sixteen. Martin Webb offers spaghetti fantasy comedy while V Padall and Denori deliver songs and piano pieces. The Gerard monkeys perform circus stunts and trapeze acts.
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Majestic
Gerard
Majestic Monkeys
Padula
Denorl
Copps
Martin
Webb
Orville Stamm
Orville
Starmm
Stamm
Harrisburg
Aly. Stamm
Martin Webb
Vpadall
Denori
Gerard Monkeys
U S Wheat Crop Seen At 1 250 000 000 Bushels For 1919
Philadelphia December 24 George Crowell vice president of the United States Food Administration Grain Corporation predicted a 1919 wheat crop of 1 250 000 000 bushels on American farms. He said shipping scarcity and European food shortage will allow ready disposal of the crop despite Australian and Argentine prices. The big issue will be the 1915 harvest and the government guarantee of $ 2 209 a bushel to farmers.
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Philadelphia
George Crowell
United States Food Administration Grain Corporation
Crowell
Broadway
New York
Europe
Grain Corporation
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Harrigburg
Mack's Oom
Public Service Commission
Hon
Penna
Bob Boyer
the Barber
S. Dewberry St
Pershing
Jack” Norworth
Tipperary
Kris Kringle
Army of Occupation
Hines
Neuwied
Coblenz
V Pershing
Dickman
Chaumont
Luxembourg
Verdun
Muir
Coblen
Fourth Corps
Moselle
Cochem
Wittlich
Haan
Ith Corps
Mayen
Signal Corps
Paris
Edward Kinch
Tyrone
Western Penitentiary
Thomas J. Baldrige
Hollidaysburg
American Railways Express Company
Trotsky
Czernin
von Kuehlmann
Martin and Webb
Padula and
Gerard's Monkeys
Copps Family
the Sagician
Gus Mill Ofers
Creatore Grand Opera Co
Victoria
Elaine Hammerstein
William Hart
Alaska
North Sea
Houdini
Jane Lee
Katherine Lee
Nora Castle
Bohenia
Thirston
Bide Dudley
John Godfrey
New York City
New York Evening World
Dudley, Godfrey
James Byrones
Weston and
Lee
Lillian Goldsmith
Regent Theater
Regent Harrisburg
Vivian Martin
Sennett
Elaine Tammerstein
Kentucky
Victoria Theater
U. S
BE. W. Grove
Villa
el Paso
Tex
Cusihuiriachio
Chihuahu
Cusi Mining Company
Hernandez
Parral
Tom
Oor
Paramount Artcraft
Yoon
the Wonder
Mie
Williams
Hou Dine
Winterdale
North Market Square
Sourbier
Gus Hill
Odds and Ends
Jack Norworth
Weston
Leo
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