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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
6
The report describes rival factions vying for chief clerk replacement and committee chairmanships amid Cox and Baldwin camps. It notes Ehrhardt and Lynch rumors, a promised Cox statement, Chester county backing Baldwin, and a Supreme Court referenced pay provision affecting back wages pending Adams law ruling.
Text from the article notes a copy of the agreement between the United States attorneys and railroads about the Adamson eight hour law. The article indicates this information is typical for the country and is continued from the first page.
J K Bowman marks half a century in Harrisburg retail recounting early wheelbarrow deliveries and late hours. He began as a clerk and built Bowman & Co into a major dry goods department store now run by his sons J William and Harry H at a central Market Street location.
Construction activity shows 1916 permits totaling 1,830,923 dollars, higher than 1915’s 1,428,950. Monthly breakdowns span January to December, with a yearlong rise and December dips, placing 1916 among the top ten years for outlay.
The Farm Loan Board announced twelve federal land bank districts and selected cities for bank locations across the United States. Districts cover regions from Maine to New Jersey, Pennsylvania to D C, and on to California and Washington, with hearings held nationwide to guide the decisions.
One objection was filed against a proposed five thousand dollar municipal bathhouse and bathing beach. Harry J. Berrier argues there is no safe site on the island and suggests using the money to improve the river bottom from Maclay to Market streets for riverfront access.
The Chinese minister in Harrisburg described China as a vast potential market with immense resources and growing demand for American goods. He highlighted China’s friendliness to America, urged expansion in Far East trade, and noted Shanghai and Peking as near as St. Louis once was. An onstage meeting with Rabbi Haas of Ohev Sholom linked Columbia classmates.
Mrs. Charles Hutchison, who left New York last Tuesday to visit relatives in Harrisburg, has not been heard from. Harrisburg police report no trace despite her husband Charles Hutchison’s search. A woman matching her description with white hair was seen on Market Street, described as about 30 despite appearing 45. She wore a light brown fur coat and fur hat. her father George Newmyer of Wormleysburg and brother Joseph Newmyer of New Cumberland are named relatives.
The City Amateur Basketball League admitted five teams at a board meeting this afternoon Y M H A West End A C Galahad A C Rosewood A C and Methodist Club. One more team will be admitted for the 1917 season. A meeting for team representatives with the board is set for Friday at 7 30 in Boyd Memorial hall to explain rules ratify the schedule and finalize details before the league opens Thursday January 4. All games will be on the Armory floor Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on December 27 students from Central and Technical schools led a strike after the school board refused a week long holiday. Within hours grade school pupils joined, with about 15 000 of 20 000 pupils out, aided by many parents.
Plans for a new company to finance an aerotrains and battle planes plant were announced. Blaine Elkin and relatives of the late West Virginia senator back the venture with a leased 10,000 square feet site. The plant will also produce a passenger triplane for service between Philadelphia and Atlantic City starting next summer as an aerial line.
New York reports that C. Craig Colt a wealthy Union and club member married two months ago to Margaret Mac Donald a trained nurse who cared for him during illness. The couple have since traveled a southern California wedding journey. Colt age 65 inherits a fortune from his father the late Robert C. Colt.
Osaka Shosen Kaisha announced a new freight service between Japan and South America via the Cape of Good Hope. Four ships about 8,500 tons each will be deployed on the service with planned inaugurations in Tokyo.
Good looking suits of broadcloth gabardine and poplin with collars and cuffs of self material velvet or seal. Some large sizes are included. Colors green plum navy and black.
Frank R. Roberson a leading travelogue lecturer died in a Denver hospital after a two week Harrisburg engagement. He is survived by his widow Mrs Jessie Roberson and his mother Mrs BE H Roberson of New York and brother Harry of Boston. Burial is planned in Boulder Colorado. Albert J Platt three month old died at 627 Fulton street and services were held with burial in Speerville Cemetery.
George M Wentz Lewistown businessman killed when Henderson Fire Company auto crashed into a pole was buried with large attendance. He held multiple Masonic honors including past master of Lewistown Lodge 203 and held positions in Royal Arch Masons Knights Templar and Scottish Rite.
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