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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
12
Department of Agriculture declares meat prices will not fall and promotes Shredded Wheat as a cheaper high nutrition alternative. Two biscuits with bananas and cream provide a complete meal for under five cents, made at Niagara Falls New York.
Washington December 29 The Senate subcommittee studied draft provisions to replace the Owen bill with a corrupt political practices act. Many amendments propose radical changes to campaign contributions and candidates expenses. A per voter expenditure limit to five cents in sparse states and two cents in densely populated states is under consideration to address fairness objections to a uniform rule.
A 1920s style health note links high heels to corns and infections, touting Freezone as a cheap pharmacy remedy. The article claims a few drops remove the corn with root and all, without inflammation, urging readers to try the product.
State Highway Commissioner Black announced 1916 license plates will remain valid until January 15, 1917 due to delays by the Prison Labor Commission in producing 1917 plates. The Huntingdon Reformatory caps at 2,500 plate sets daily, exhausting stock as applications flood in. Revenue from 1917 licenses reached $786,422 by December 27 with a recent daily record of $97,501.
Imperial order to all Russian units dated December 25 argues that Germany is near defeat and seeks peace negotiations only after achieving victories. It says allies should pick the right moment for talks and Russia must complete wartime goals including Constantinople Dardanelles Poland.
Bellefonte, Pa. December 29 The Hyde City steel rolling mills acquired by a capital syndicate led by Dr. C. F. Hennig will be remodeled at about 250000 dollars and converted to nickel steel bars and titan bronze tubing with operation planned for next spring. The plant sold for around 50000 dollars and sits two miles from Clearfield after five to six years idle.
The Daily Times of Martins Ferry Ohio will increase its subscription price to two cents effective January 1 marking the first rate change since the paper's 25 year history. William McCurdy a 58 year old dairyman drowned in a spring on the Dr Sheaffer farm near Lewistown Pennsylvania yesterday afternoon.
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