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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1916

Page

4

British Will Not Meet Suggestion For Exchange of Views Until Late

London dispatch reports Germany's reply to President Wilson reached late for comment. British papers flag the note as a German dodge while noting a February war conference for dominion premiers will shape terms. No immediate move toward exchange of views is expected before the talks.

London Germany Wilson Associated Press Berlin New York Daily Mail Mail Great Britain Dominions

Bargain Furniture Sale on Oak and Mahogany Sets

A catalog of discounted prairie grass furniture and wood pieces features chairs rockers chiffoniers beds and bedroom suites in oak mahogany and maple. Items include two $19.50 chiffoniers discounted to 16.05 to 12.95 and a nine piece oak dining room suite for 125.00 while a ten piece mahogany set is 180.00. Multiple pieces marked Special or Clearance Price from Dives Pomeroy Stewart Third Floor.

Pomeroy & Stewart

From Altar to Death Bride's 3 Day Journey

Florence New Jersey December 27 Mrs William H McCune bride of less than four days died on Christmas Day The bride Miss Ethel Allen and groom married last Thursday night moved into a home McCune built The bride had suffered lung trouble since August The doctors gave up hope yet she married knowing her days were numbered She bore up bravely in a wedding dress and was carried to an automobile to return to her home where she served as mistress for three days

Florence N. J William H. McCune Ethel Allen Second Street McCune

American Ship Sacramento Stops in English Channel

Captain Plater of the American steamer Sacramento reports being stopped by a German submarine in the English channel after arriving from Buenos Aires with wheat to France. The sub commander warned that wheat is contraband of war but allowed passage, noting the ship might have faced torpedo if not American. The Sacramento appears to have shifted from American to British ownership and was blacklisted by the British admiralty in 1916, later removed.

Havre Plater Sacramento Buenos Aires English Channel France New York Maritime Register Pacific

Meeker Township Veteran George W. Williams Dies at 87

George W. Williams 87 of Meeker Lake township died after a brief illness. He served in General Custer's Seventh Cavalry and saw action in several Indian uprisings.

Wilkes-Barre George W. Williams Meeker Lake Township Custer Seventh Cavalry

Tech Honor Roll Increases At Harrisburg Technical High

Reports from Harrisburg Technical High School show more first honor students this term. Senior class lists six with over 90 percent averages, while first years lead with ten first honors. Hugh Wells is the sole sophomore on first honors. many students breach 80 to 90 percent. Second honor lists show slight declines compared with the prior report.

Katharine G. Hammelbaugh Technical High School Hugh Wells Young Wells Tech Harrisburg Felows

Bertha Kramer Weds Prof. W E Shank in Charlestown Church

Miss Bertha Mae Kramer of Palmyra marries Prof. Walter Eby Shank of Camp Hill at Charlestown Methodist Church. The ceremony at 1 15 PM was attended by immediate family. the bride wore a white satin gown with pearl trim. Shank, son of Owen Shank, is principal of Adams Street School Enola and a Cumberland Valley State Normal School graduate of 1916 who led the school orchestra.

Camp Hill Walter Eby Shank Adams Street Enola Bertha Mae Kramer Palmyra Charlestown Methodist Episcopal Church Charlestown Abram Co. F. Ottey John Kramer Owen Shank Cumberland Valley State Normal School Normal School

English Newspapers See German War End Eagerness

London reports the German government's prompt reply to Wilson as evidence of eagerness to end the war. The Standard, Pall Mall Gazette, and Westminster Gazette describe Germany leveraging Wilson's proposals to advance its own terms and to push for an immediate exchange of views toward stopping hostilities.

Wilson London Germany Pall Mall Gazette Westminster Gazette Washington

Shredded Wheat Biscuit Made at Niagara Falls

The copy praises Shredded Wheat Biscuit as a digestible, economical source of real nutrition. It claims more body building material than meat or eggs, ease of digestion, and suitability for busy men, students, and housewives, with serving suggestions with milk or cream.

Niagara Falls, N. Y

Swedes Back Peace Note Support From Wilson and Swiss

Berne via Paris reports the Tageblatt says Swedish diplomats sent a note to belligerents and neutrals backing President Wilson and the Swiss government as a basis for negotiations.

Berne Paris Tageblatt Wilson

Shot Through Keyhole Bidding Girl Good Night

In Pittsburgh Addison Kopple of Ardmore was shot in the back through a keyhole while saying good night to his sweetheart Miss Clara Dolls. Two bullets narrowly missed her as she greeted Kopple in a dark hallway. Kopple is at Braddock Hospital in serious condition. Dolls was unhurt.

Pittsburgh Addison Kopple Ardmore Miss Clara Dolls Kopple Braddock Hospital Miss Dolls

Did You Get Money For Eyeglasses

A Harrisburg optometrist promotes eyeglasses as a Christmas gift, noting many people received money to buy glasses. He offers a thorough scientific exam and over 20 years of experience, citing 20,000 local references fitted previously.

Harrisburg

The Come-Back Man and Haarlem Oil Capsules

An advertisement extols the comeback man’s return to health with Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims three capsules daily aid uric acid issues, kidney problems, bladder stones, or stomach derangements, promising relief and a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied. Prices listed at 26c, 50c, and $1.00 per box, with emphasis on the GOLD MEDAL brand.

Haarlem Holland

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Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart Servnis Eee Pomeroy & Sewart Camp Curtin Camp Street Vine N. R. Hoffman Charlestown Church Mrs Walter Shank Stewart Blair Gilbert Stewart Lester Zimmerman Musser Miller Lester Wolf Paul Bratten Raymond Baxter Fred Booth Raleigh Evans Robert Fager Sidney Kay Lloyd Reeves Samuel Sherman Joe Todd Norman Todd John Demming Paul Eshelman Harry Eyster Oscar Fisher William Huber John Keller Charles Kennedy Earl Sherk Earl Unger William Wagner Martin Miller John Paul Kenneth Stark Herman Wagner Percy Walker Howell Weidenmyer Donald Wright Robert Bates Homer Evitts Edwin Garman James McFarland Elwood Mell Forest Philippelli Charles Pollock Paul Reynolds Glenwood Beard Charles Keller Earl Schwartz Ralph Stauffer Raymond Wentzler Merl Kramer Frank Neidig Fred Beecher Ralph Brough Paul Guarin Paul Huntsberger Frank Koons George Matz Samuel Sneidman Lawrence Weber Fred Essig Lawrence Bitner Walter Bogar Walter Compton George Fisher Abram Gross Gordon Holland James Minnick Herman Rhoads Joseph Schmidt Foster Cocklin Howard Jones Walter Kerstetter John Bowman Winfield Loban David Asemowitz Irwin Bender Abram Burkholder Ross Deimler Frank Fellows Kenneth Fisher William Fortna Maurice Hubbard Wayne Hartmire Heindel Hinkle Laird Landis Leland Reichert David Ellinger William Maurer Andrew Musser John Reighter Bertram Saltzer Richard Spengler Robert Spicer John Stephenson Stewart Taylor Luther Myers Joseph Ogelsby Victor Bihl Kenneth Boyer John Sparrer Joseph Wachtman Harold Wadsworth James Wallace Russell Winemiller John Richards Milo Matter Ernest Baker Ernest Buffington Wilbur Criswell James Hartzell Nelson Hirschman Robert Leiby Robert Notestine George Paxton Paul Westenheffer Bernard Aldinger Charles Atkins Fritz Bergengren Norman Berlin John Black Jacob Davidson Evan Deimler William Douglass Harry Ellinger Meredith Germer Gerald Harris Lawrence Heagy Blair Heskin Karl Hoffsommer Samuel Kerson Henry Klugh Clark Swengel William Anderson Harry Carson Steever Jordan Luther Landis Robert Lutz Gideon Markel Fred Morgan Wendell Morgenthaler Lloyd Neiman Faber Peiffer Paul Schwartz Edward Leighman Herbert Senseman Louis William Harris Arthur Helf Charles Himes Gilbert Holm Harold Hummel William Keller Orville Mentzer Lester Wadsworth Carl Beck Gwynfryn Davies Russel Hampton George Lang Ernest Lehmer Charles Lingle Robert Longacre Lee Lutz Leon Malick Ross McCord Oscar Miller Roy Nisley Arthur Rich George Weingel Maurice Olenick Harry Palm Prof W. E. Shank Elo Sskogelh H. C Claster Market St. No Third St Index OF Advertisers The Bell Directory Bell Telephone Co
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