Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Harrisburg Telegraph in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1916

Page

10

State Educators Discuss Uniform Reports and Language Curricula

General sessions of the Pennsylvania education conference opened with talks on adopting a uniform record and report system for school enrollment and progress. Teachers proposed forming a state association for modern languages and debated continuing French and German while adding Spanish. State leaders urged larger biennial funding for public schools and highlighted salary and facilities needs amid rising student numbers.

City Gertrude A. Myers Williamsport A. C. Lewis Allentown E. A. Cruttenden Scranton Beatrice Herman Millersburg James Butterworth Bradford History and Civics L. J. Reese Lansford B. B. Smith Connellsville Mary McArdle Latimer High School Pittsburgh Mary C. Burehinai West Philadelphia N. E. Heeter Clarion County Thomas A. Bock Chester County Robert C. Shaw Westmoreland County M, S&s Bentz Cambria County W. 8. Bryan Allegheny County Livingstone Seltzer Schuylkill County Albert

Community Christmas Gifts and Local Events

The Rev. A K Wier receives two sectional oak cases and gold coins as a church Christmas gift. A record $185 was raised for Quincy Orphanage at the United Brethren Church, the largest local collection yet. Also in Steelton a church social, a minor oil fire at a steel plant, and an officers election at Grace United Evangelical Church are noted along with a runaway horse accident injuring Mrs Diebert. A Christmas cantata by Olivet Free Presbyterian church is planned for Camp Hill. Plans for a $1,000,000 golf course near Somerville, NJ for Canadian residents are announced.

A. K. Wier Centenary United Brethren Church United Brethren Church Quincy Mr. Wier South Second Street R. A. Alleman North Stront Street Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society St. John’s Lutheran Church No. 2 Paxtung Hook and Ladder Company Front Lincoln Streets The Grace United Evangelical Church

State Coal Vast Wealth Source

Figures shown to Governor Brumbaugh by State Chief of Mines James E. Roderick reveal Pennsylvania’s coal industry scale and low accident rate in bituminous mines, contrasting national totals. The report notes 247,000,000 net tons mined by Pa out of 518,000,000 nationwide and 365,073 Pa workers of 767,554 nationwide. Pa fatalities 442 of 187,734 workers under 1,000, with calls to amend the 1891 anthracite law. various state agency actions and public notices follow.

Brumbaugh James E. Roderick Pennsylvania United States Anhee Department of of Mines James Foust Hamburg Pittsburgh BR. Palmer R. R. Young Bethlehem Scranton Wilkes- Barre Robert O'Boyle First Cavalry Department of Labor and Industry Snow Butler Public Service Commission New Florence Capitol Oakley Senate W. M. Lynch Lackawanna C. C. Sensenich Westmoreland George Hirschman Lancaster Walter Young Lykens J. Denny State Economy and Efficiency Commission Capitol i Brothers Washington Dixon Sanders Barnes New York National Scientific Societies Donaldson Thomas B. Donaldson Pensions Mutual Company O'Neil Philadelphia Alexander R. Williams United States Army Quartermaster Corps Adjutant General's Office Adjutant General Stewart Pensylvania State Highway Department

Hotel Stockholders to Meet Next Wednesday

Stockholders of the Harrisburg Hotel Company will convene next Wednesday to finalize steps for acquiring the Third and Walnut street site and review revised building sketches. Architects may file plans and a contract could be let by February. United Hotels Company directors meet in Syracuse to approve interiors and arrangements.

Harrisburg Third and Walnut Streets United Hotels Company Syracuse

Steelton posts record Christmas mail volume

Postmaster M. M. Cusack reports unprecedented mail handled during the holiday season at the Steelton Post Office. Incoming and outgoing sacks shattered all records with twelve wagonloads cleared by 11:30 AM. Extra staff and additional vehicles were required to manage the surge.

Steelton M. M. Cusack Cusack

Catholic Society to Host Reception and Card Party

The St. Vincent De Paul Society of St. James Catholic Church will hold a reception and card party at Frey’s hall on Front and Pine streets this evening. Proceeds will support charity work, with T. T. McEntee overseeing the committee’s efforts.

St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. James’ Catholic Church Frey’s ‘Hall Front and Pine Streets T. T. McEntee Front Street Frey

Hartman Truck Skids on Ice Strewing Furniture Across Street

A Hartman truck on Mohn street hill skidded on ice, unloading a large furniture load onto the road. Driver John Hartman could not stop. several occupants were hurled onto the street but none were injured.

Hartman Mohn Street H. A. Hartman Front Street Newport John Hartman Robert Weltmer Harry Rinehart Mr. Baskins

Middletown Couple Mark Fifty Years of Marriage

Mr and Mrs John R Myers of South Wood street celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with all children and grandchildren present. The Rev Fuller Bergstresser of St Peter s Lutheran church received a gold purse from the congregation on Christmas. A discussion of Harrisburg edge of perfection at Scottish Rite Cathedral North street at 8 pm includes music refreshments and an address by the Rev Dr M J Kline.

John R. Myers South Wood Street Fuller Bergstresser St. Peter's Lutheran Church Sresser Harris North Street M, J, Kline

Harrisburg to Redeem Improvement Bonds January 2 1917

Notice to holders of Harrisburg improvement bonds that redemption occurs at the City Treasurer’s office on January 2, 1917 and interest will cease on all bonds. Official notice dated December 19 1916 from City Treasurer H. F. Oves.

Harrisburg

Open House for Railroad Men at IP RYMC A

The IP R R Y M C A on Sixth Street hosts an all day open house for railroad men on Monday January 1 from 10 AM to 10 30 PM with a large night program in the auditorium. The Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club performs selections and a gym exhibition is staged by juniors under Horace Geisel with other acts by Bass and tenor soloists and a Yiddish wedding number.

Sixth Street Reily Henry KE. Rupp Committee On Entertainment Frank H. Gregory Pennsylvania Railroad Glee Club Huntsman’s Horn Old Man Moses Kent Stucky Babe Horace Geisel Messrs. Smith Jackson Ed Mack Frank Swarner Robert E. Smith Obadiah C. N. Jackson I. L. Behney Glee Club

Notice On Eight Hour Law Postings In Pennsylvania

Representatives of railroads and unions post notices in the Pennsylvania area stating the Adamson eight hour law will not take effect January 1. Time will be strictly counted by the railroad, with back pay to follow if the Supreme Court upholds the law. No change in hours before the court decision. men remain on current schedules.

Railroad Brotherhoods Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Tarner argues eight hour law awaits Supreme Court ruling

S R Tarner chairman of the Pennsylvania State legislative committee of the Order of Railway Conductors said local members will not set working hours until the Supreme Court rules on the Adamson eight hour law. He said national officers and railroad managers are meeting in New York to seek an agreement and enforcement rests with the President.

Pittsburgh S. R. Tarner Pennsylvania State Legislative Committee of the Order of Railway Conductors United States Supreme Court National Brotherhood New York Tunner

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Globe Globe Puttee College and Normal School George Edward Reed Martin G. Brumbaugh Association F. BE. Downes Henry Houck John P. Garver Robert K. Young George W. Gerwig Pittsburgh Board of Education Nathan C. Schaeffer Harlan Updegraff School of Education University of Pennsylvania Schaeffer Thematics and Science P. D. Miller W. W. D. Sones Schenley High School Praises River Front Mary T. Stocker Manual Arts C. C. Reed John W Groderick Warren V. Kirby Mary E. Marshall William Penn High School Bly Carbondale Steelton High School William M. Hardrode Tech High Lucy L. W. Wilson South Philadelphia Ada van Stone Harris Lida B Bareet New York City C. Elwood Powell Kiaston High School William Essig This City Ashton E. Smith G. C. N. Riemer Bucknell University Vera Schneller Edinboro Normal School Morgan Barnes Grove City College E. M. Rapp Reading Cook Baltimore County Warren IH. Wilson Teachers’ College Columbia University Herbert Quick Federal Farm Loan Board Charles I. Beard Department of Gratz Samuel Diebert Camp Hill Olivet Somerville N. J Steelton Mews Borough Catholic Society Bethlehem Steel Company Lehigh Bethlehem Steel Justice of the Peace Steel John Jefferson North Carolina Lewis Stanton Norman Pine Main Street Church of God Sexy G. W. Getz Baldwin Hose Company Strawberry Streets NAVY Samuel Armstrong Frank Armstrong Walnut Street United States Navy Young Armstrong Middletown H. F. Oves City Tre Cameron Street Hop Street Fourth Street Helen Street Ethel Street Nineteenth Street Atlas Street Brown Street Crescent Street Calder Street Eighteenth Street Second Street Parker Street Hamilton Street BAT Penn Street Swatara Street Fourteenth Street Ton Street Fulton Street Everteen Street Kelker Street Har Harris Street Fifth Street Muench Street Clinton Street Kelly Street Jefferson Street Sixteenth Street Peffer Street Berryhill Street Logan Street Park Street Woodbine Street Buckthorn Street Juniper Street Bailey Street Geiger Street Ifteenth Street Fifteenth Street Shrub Street Derrest Street Thirteenth Street Crooked Street Front Reet Shoe Street Chestnut Street Cc Soo Reservoir Street Linden Street Boo Front Street Boyd Street Naudain Street Ibd Forster Street Hillside Street Derry Street TSS Hunter Street Kimerald Street Camp Street Current Street Market Street Iady Street Wallace Street Bumbaugh Street Twenty-first Street Amta Compass Street Emerald Street Twelfth Street Myers Street Honey Street Haehnlen Street Summit Street Seventeenth Jonestown Road Seventeenth Street Miller Street Crabapple Street Front Treet Seventeenth Market Street Wizoo Street Pennsy Glee Club W. H. Keidel Harry W. Hoover J. P. Gibson J. L. Behney I. H. Gottschall James Carrol Dr. Howard Albert Moyer J. E. McManamy Robert Bratton B. H. Zorger Edgar L. McNeal C. H. Mendenhall Robert C. Smith Jacob Schnader E. R. Miller Ed. S. Meek W. L. Byler I. Ll. Behney W Stewart Black Miremen Mlagman Brubaker K. Steffy Howard Downs Wenrick Baldwin Martin Albright Strickler Kestrevic Lutz Kekrich Rodgers Snyder Leiby Fulton Fells MacMorris Sieber Richter Ferguson Warner Hardy Dunbar Hassler Spahr Charles McCormick Otstott Bryan ENOLA Plagman Flickinger Murratt Brown Caldwell Middle Division Consineera Bretz Kauffman Reese Parthemore Troup Anthony Neumire Boyer Hinkle Murray Welsh Books Eichelberger C.H. Hall Liddick Clark Hall Bygiremen Griffith Ferrow Massimore Neidhamer Wire Orndorf Buhsey Vomesong Whitcomb Felix Moyer Ukawaki Hein Bitting Smith Patton Davis Folk Noggle Miler Fleagle Fragmen Dahr Baddorf Himmelberger Dunkle Ensminger Edmonson Redman Hill Dahl Baddor Trone Hummelberger Encominger Hallinger Ida Alice Smith Tunera Reel Street Joseph Dougherty
Search Courier

Search the Harrisburg Telegraph Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Harrisburg Telegraph?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication