Three Schooners Wrecked In Gale Off Atlantic
Off Sandy Hook a north west gale wrecked three schooners the Roger Drury sank the Ravola and the Daniel McLoud were ashore with little hope of saving them coast guards and two vessels aided the Maryland a drifting trans Atlantic ship reported sinking 380 miles east of Sandy Hook both coal laden ships were bound from New Jersey to the eastward
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Nantucket
Mass
Roger Drury
Great Point
Daniel McLoud
Ravola
New Jersey
New York
City of
Savannah
Coast Guard
Acushnet
Maryland
Sandy Hook
Dauphin Deposit Trust to Demonstrate Elliott-Fisher Machine
The Dauphin Deposit Trust Co will host a demonstration of its Elliott-Fisher bank bookkeeping machine tomorrow morning from 10 to 12 in the main banking room. Donald McCormick notes the purchase aims to improve depositor service through machine accuracy and immediate up to date statements. The machine is used worldwide in banks and business institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Deposit Trust Company
Elliott-Fisher Bank
Donald McCormick
Elliott- Fisher
Elliott-Fisher
Elliott-Fisher Company
Chinese Minister to U S Speaks Here Tomorrow
A large crowd is expected at the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce luncheon as Minister V. K. Wellington Koo of China delivers remarks. Dr Koo, a noted orator and former Columbia University debater, is prominent among business leaders in Boston New York Philadelphia and Chicago and has led talks on American capital entering China. He arrives at 11 o'clock tomorrow from Washington and will be welcomed by a reception committee led by President David E. Tracy.
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Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
V. K. Wellington Koo
China
Koo
Columbia University
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
David E. Tracy
Mary Pickford Stars in Less Than the Dust at Regent
Mary Pickford appears in Less Than the Dust her first Artcraft Pictures release shown at the Regent theater last evening. The production is costly and well directed with scenes set in India and England and features Pickford as a castaway girl adopted by a Hindu swordmaker.
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Regent Theater
Mary Pickford
Artcraft Pictures Corporation
United States
India
England
Miss Pickford
Relieve Headaches Without Dosing Says Liniment
Headaches often neuralgic in origin. Sloan's Liniment offers quick relief after one application without rubbing. It penetrates to the seat of trouble and also treats aches, lumbago, bruises, sprains, and stiff neck. Available at drug stores in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
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Sloan
Budget trims bathhouse as Harrisburg sets 1917 plan
Harrisburg council in a morning session cut the $5,000 bathhouse item from the 1917 budget after debate. The finance agenda shows a total outlay of $755,882.55 with police and street work receiving the largest increases and several recreation and park items eliminated.
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Wildwood Lake
Neutral City Conference Urged For Immediate Talks
A diplomatic reply from Austria Hungary Bulgaria and Turkey endorses an immediate conference of belligerent delegates at a neutral venue. It says lasting peace requires end of the current war and pledges full cooperation with the United States when the moment arrives.
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Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Turkey
United States of America
United States
Kotur's Bid for Third Life Trial Deferred
The defense gains more time as the Kotur case moves to January 5 for the argument on a new trial for Kikolo Kotur the Steelton foreigner twice convicted of first degree murder. John Cain's new trial argument is postponed to the next argument court. A trespass action by G H and Anna Albright against Harrisburg Railways Company is argued and Mary Amanda Bentley's suit against the Improved Order of Heptasophs for lack of defense is moved for judgment. Louis Baturin's transfer of his wholesale liquor store from 600 State Street to 1101 North Third Street is scheduled after a general remonstrance.
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Kikolo Kotur
Steelton
John Cain
G. H
Anna Albright
Harrisburg Railways Company
Mary Amanda Bentley
Order of
Heptasophs
Bentley
Louis Baturin
State Street
North Third Street
New Electric Lights in West End Switched On
The new standard electric lighting system on North Third Street from North to Calder switched on Saturday evening by the Harrisburg Light and Power Company. Federal Square and Third Street from Locust to North await ornamental lighting, with possible 1917 budget funding.
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City Health
J. M. J. Raunick
Federal Square
North Third Street
Locust
North
Nineteenth Street
Oyle
West End
Calder
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Harry F. Bowman
Third Street
Council Cuts City Solicitor Salary In Budget Action
The council approved first readings of the 1917 budget and tax levy and amended a police ordinance reducing the force from thirty to five. They also reduced the city solicitor's salary from 3500 to 2500 and postponed action on a 52000 water fund transfer to general revenue to lower the tax rate from 9.5 to 8.5 mills. Gorgas objected to suspending funds in one department while others approve private street cuts, but the measure passed 3 to 1 with Lynch handling the department funds.
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Townsend
Water Department
Bureau of Streets
Summit Street
Mears
H. F. Bowman
City General Revenue
W. I. Gorgas
City General Fund
Lynch
Gorgas
Italy Moves Forward With War Preparations
Rome reports Italy will call up the 1898 birth class on January 1 to bolster front contingents and 2,500 factories run day and night producing arms and munitions. Christmas fronts along Trentino to the Adriatic see vigilant watches and occasional attacks amid heavy mountain snow. London commentary notes a blunder in interpretation of President Wilson's note while admitting earlier wording errors.
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Rome
Paris
Italy
Trentino
Adriatic
London
A. F. Pollard
London University
the Times
Wilson
Swiss Note Adds New Impetus to Debate on Peace Note
London reports renewed interest in President Wilsons note as Swiss diplomacy and long cables fuel discussion. Editors weigh how allies should treat neutral representations and the risk of neutral powers appearing to aid aggression. Dispatches show American opinion seen as uninformed yet curious about Wilsons words and aims.
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England
London
Wilson
America
Jon
Washington
New York
Atlantic
War Must Be Fought Out Until Guarantees of Peace
Paris December 26. Arthur Henderson and G H Roberts told the National Congress of the French Socialist party that the war must be fought to secure lasting peace guarantees. Emile Vandervelde praised Belgians enduring German rule and urged struggle until Belgium and Serbia are freed and Caesarism toppled.
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Paris
National Congress
French Socialist Party
Arthur Henderson
G. H. Roberts
Henderson
France
Emile Vandervelde
Belgium
Vandervelde
Serbia
Capitol Hill Notes and Navy Muster Outs and Pardons
Capitol Hill notes report no hearings today engineer Snow will sit at Butler and New Florence later this week while Leisenring is in charge of mustering out the Eighteenth Infantry at Pittsburgh no pardons issued by the State Board of Pardons since adjournment to be signed by the Governor late today Nepthis a Brazilian bark driven from a tug in a December storm and towed into port at Port New York Blumenstein wins prize in a clothing store guessing contest with an electrically driven machine reading 339 617 and Blumenstein guessing 341 600 the closest to it.
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Engineer Snow
Butler
New Florence
Ainey
Bellefonte
Leisenring
United States Army
Eighteenth Infantry
Pittsburgh
Capitol
State Board of Pardons
Nepthis
New York
Garibaldi
Sardegena
Coast Guard
Seneca
Maranham
Brazil
Blumenstein
A. H. Holman
Market Street
Conrad Blumenstein
Howard Street
Brumbaugh Dies Sunday Elder Statesman Of Huntingdon County
Governor Brumbaugh will attend the funeral of his aged father George Boyer Brumbaugh in Marklesburg Huntingdon county after a long illness. George Boyer Brumbaugh born July 12 1834 served as teacher minister and postmaster and was known as Talking George for his oratory.
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Martin G. Brumbaugh
Marklesburg
Huntingdon County
George Boyer Brumbaugh
Mr. Brumbaugh
Frank G
Irvin G
Brumbaugh
Brum‘baugh
Executive
State Educational Association
Church of the Brethren
George Brumbaugh
George
Penn Township
Huntingdon
Juniata College
Forge Tract
Martha Peightal Grove
Amanda
Martin Grove
Pennsylvania
Frank Grove
Irvin Grove
Martha Grove Brumbaugh
Frank G. Brumbaugh
City Briefs Highlight Local Injuries and Robberies
Alfred Brown lies dying at Harrisburg hospital from a stomach wound after a shooting by Eddie Monroe now jailed. Oliver Root treated for neck wound. Safe damaged at Cowden and Company offices by amateur thieves. Mr and Mrs Farling held up on Caveron Street. $6 stolen. William Conrad of Wallace Brothers livery hospitalized with a broken arm after a kick. Earl Challenger injured in auto crash at Eleventh and Market. Mervin Ashenfelter with a lacerated face after motorcycle collision with a telegraph pole. Mrs Samuel Hoverter hospitalized with a broken arm after a fall on Hanna street. Mrs Clara Holder breaks left arm on Hummel Street fall. Miss Bertha Dunn brought to Harrisburg hospital after attempting self harm with tincture of larkspur.
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aAlfred Brown
Harrisburg
Eddie Monroe
Oliver Root
Cowden & Company
Cumberland Street
Eleventh
Market
Mervin Ashenfelter
Ashenfelter
Samuel Hoverter
Hanna Street
Clara Holder
James Street
Hummel Street
Bertha Dunn
Harrisburg Hospital
Hainlyn
Negotiations With Carranza May End If No Reply Today
Washington expects a Carranza reply to the Philadelphia talks as the joint Mexican American commission races a potential end to three months of negotiations. Luis Cabrera travels to New York to relay any answer to Secretary Lane, with fate hinging on whether Carranza accepts the signed protocol.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
Philadelphia
New York
Luis Cabrera
Lane
Alberto J. Pani
Atlantic City
Queretaro
State Department
Cabrera
Washington
Arredondo
Pani
Bonils
Joint Commission
Monkeys Price Hike Threatens Public Health Labs
Washington officials report a shortage of South American simians used by the Public Health Service for pathogenic research. Six monkeys could be purchased at $18 each, up from $8 a year ago, as war disruptions close Hamburg's global market for animals.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Hamburg
Germany
Christmas Truck Fund For Eighth Pa Infantry
A message from Camp Stewart El Paso notes a plan to buy an auto truck for the Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry on furlough. Contributors include Witman Schwarz Harrisburg Telegraph Bowman & Co and others totaling 580 with Rotary Club covering the final 20 dollars. Invitations for Christmas Day from Camp Stewart officers and ladies accompany.
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M. J. Finney
Camp Stewart
el Paso
Texas
Edward H. Schell
Harry Nelson Bassler
Eighth Regiment
M. EB. Finney
Eighth Pa. Infantry
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Schell
Bassler
Witman-Schwarz Co
Harrisburg Telegraph
David
Brady
Bowman &Co
Seccescees
Samuel Kunkel
E. Z. Gross
Robert McCorm
Eervorcnne
Vance C. McCormick
William Strouse
Eb. Harman
S.ces
Donald McCormick W. P. Starkey
William Hildrup
Cash M. E. Stroup
W. W. Caldwell
H. F. Oves Tadies
A.J W. Vo
W. E. Orth
William Donaldson
W.L. Gorgas
Samuel Kautz
William Corcoran
L. S. Mudge
Evans Bartnett Co
Cash
H. L. Hershey
Ross Boas
John Wrestling
Anne McCormick
H. B. McCormick Evee
Henry McCormick
W. B. McCaleb
A. Carson Stamm
Warwick M
Ogelsby
Charles Covert
E. Beidleman
J. T. Brady
Bacon
H George A. Gorgas
Casper Dull
J. E. Gipple
Dives
Pomeroy & Stewart
Albert Koenig
William Jennings
Star-Independent
Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry
Schnitzelbank Band Applies To Join Mummers Parade
The Schnitzelbank Band of Elizabethtown seeks entry in the New Year’s Day mummers parade in central Pennsylvania. They will serenade Mayor E. Mass at 11 30 and the Mummers Association at 12 00 at 34 South Third Street. Twelve judges will divide into four divisions and be announced New Year’s Day. Five more entries have been received and the lineups will be sizable. Snitz Snyder, Tech football center, is in Harrisburg Hospital awaiting nose surgery after injuries from football. Charlie Snyder has long stayed involved in football despite repeated injuries.
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Schnitzelbank” Band
Elizabethtown
Pennsylvania
Mummers
E. 8
eMass
Mummers’ Association
South Third Street
Carlisle Indians fed on five dollars a month
Carlisle Pennsylvania December 26 The Carlisle Indian School under the Interior Department fed grown students at 16 2 2 cents per day amounting to about 5 a month. Pupil care has been frugal with weekly costs noted as one dollar seventeen cents. Big police court hearings update noted. Fire at Delaware State Hospital laundry injures no one. Measles quarantine among recruits at Fort Bliss. A fall leaves Mrs. Hary St Peter injured in Harrisburg.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Indian School
Federal Interior Department
Police Court
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Fort Bliss
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Kotur
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Sixth
Calder Streets
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Lehman
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Mr. Ellis
E. Z. Wallower
Front
Maclay Streets
John D. Fox
Grace Methodist Church
George BE. Reed
Wilbur F. Harris
Edward Bailey
E. J. Stackpole
H. C. Ross
John P. Mellick
Theodore Calder
George W. Reily
C. H. Kinter
Charles C. Wood
Chambersburg
Frisco
Mason and Levinthal
Crystal Hotel
Capitol Hill
B. Brumbaugh
Used Car Department
The
Overland-Harrisburg Co
North Second St
Manada
STH
Nitzelbank
Insane Hospital
Wilmington
Del
Delaware State Hospital For the Insane
Farnhurat
Hary
St. Peter
Penn Street
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