Wilson outlines world peace via humanity and partnership
President Wilson tells Manchester the United States seeks a partnership of right with Europe not a balance of power. He advocates a genuine concert of mind and purpose, a world league of mankind guided by humanity, with mechanisms for ongoing readjustment and goodwill.
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America
Voice OF Humanity
Associated Press
Manchester
Eng
Europe
Wilson
City of
Free Trade Hall
United States
Christmas Tree Program Opens With Band Concert
The municipal Christmas tree program resumes tomorrow evening after a weather postponement. A band concert under the tree in Market Square starts at 7 with music through 7 30, then the program continues with the Municipal Band, carols, prayers, and hymns led by Bishop Philip R. McDevitt and Rev. Dr. J. B. Markward.
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Market Square
Philip R. McDevitt
Bethlehem
J. B. Markward
Herald Angels
Weather Forecast for Harrisburg and Vicinity
Fair and continued cold tonight with near 26 degrees. Tuesday brings increasing cloudiness and warmer with probable rain or snow. Easter outlook shows rain or snow in northern and western portions and light to moderate winds turning to the south.
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Harrisburg
Rotary Club opens Penn Harris with first meal service
Harrisburg Rotarians bought 136 shares of the Penn Harris hotel stock and contributed over 100000 dollars. Ed S Herman praised the club's altruistic work and war service while noting the first meal at the new hostelry. Educational leaders gather for the Pennsylvania State Educational Association session in Harrisburg. John J Hargest Sr named warden of the county jail effective January 1, with Irvin E Deppen elected clerk and storekeeper.
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Harrisburg Rotary Club
Penn-Harris
Ed. S. Herman
Herman
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
Fective
Board of Inspectors
Hargest
Irvin E. Deppen
Deppen
Mcilhenny
Lane S. Hart
A. L. Etter
Mellhenny
Tenadores Strands En Route to Brest With No Troops Aboard
The American transport Tenadores, sailing from New York to Brest, ran aground on rocks near Tale d Y eu in the Bay of Biscay. Advices say rescuers carried out a safe operation as there were no troops on board.
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Tenadores
Brest
Associated Press
London
New York
Tale d'Yeu
Bay of Biscay
Stolen Ford Touring Car Reported In Market Street Area
The Ford touring car of J. K. Bowman of 805 North Second Street was stolen from Market Street Saturday night. This is the second theft in a month. Pennsylvan ia license number 371581 and manufacturer’s number 1849965. Joe Smith was arrested December 1 for the prior theft.
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J. K. Bowman
North Second Street
Market Street
Joe Smith
Pennsylvania
Widow with One Child Seeks Interview for Matchmaking
A lonely widow with one daughter appeals through the city editor for a potential husband and good home. She invites suitors to visit at Peiffer's Lane via Hummelstown car, promising details will follow and that the matchmaker will provide the name to the widower.
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Hummelstown
Peiffer’s Lane
Harrisburg Chamber elects officers for 1919
Newly elected Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce directors met at the chamber offices at 4 pm to elect officers for 1919. George S. Reinoeh! was prominently mentioned as the probable president, to succeed A. B. Patterson.
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Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
George & Reinoeh
A. 8. Patterson
Mummers Abandon Parade For New Year In Harrisburg
City plans limited celebrations on New Year Eve and Day 1919 as mummers forego the annual shooters’ parade over funding disputes. crowds expected on streets theatres and churches amid renewed peace and reconstruction.
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Harriisburg
Walter L. Montgomery
Mummers
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Montgomery
War Death List Sought For Harrisburg Men
Mrs Meade D Detweiler registrar for the National War Aid Daughters of 1917 issues a notice in Harrisburg to compile the names of men from Harrisburg and nearby towns who died in national service during the great war. A war death record blank will be printed in January newspapers and relatives are asked to return filled forms to 21 North Front Street by January 13 1919 for obituary notices.
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Meade D. Detweiler
National War Aid— Daughters of 1917
Harrisburg
National War Aid——Daughters of
North Front Street
Housing Needs Not Bettered By Coming Of Peace
J Horace McFarland, known in Harrisburg, went to Washington before the armistice to serve as a Commissioner on Living Conditions of War Workers in the Labor Department. The commission aims to improve housing and health for workers and continues its work. He called attention to peculiarly pressing issues in housing and health during a Christmas vacation home visit.
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J. Horace McFarland
Harrisburg
Washington
Department of Labor
McFarland
Christmas Tree Fire Quickly Doused at North Fourth Street
An alarm from Box 312 at 12:10 PM sent firefighters to 1606 North Fourth Street where a Christmas tree caught fire but was extinguished with very little damage reported.
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Fourth
Hamilton Streets
North Fourth Street
France and Britain unite on freedom of the seas
French Premier Clemenceau told the Chamber of Deputies that France would back Britain in peace talks over freedom of the seas and that his stance is approved by President Wilson. He hinted pilots could be changed now and warned against overstatement while seeking a balance of power and possible league of nations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
Great Britain
Wilson
Chamber
France
United States
Deschanel
Europe
Stephen Pichon
League of Nations
M. Renaudel
League
M. Clemenceau
German flyer claims victory over Roosevelt son in air fight
Dec 30 American Occupation notes Christian Donhauser a young German aviator says he downed Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt son of Theodore Roosevelt in Chamery air clash which also led to Roosevelt's death. Donhauser a wiry 23 year old from Hamburg weighs 94 pounds and had 30 confirmed kills before the armistice. He aims to join American aviation someday and even take citizenship papers.
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Christian Donhauser
Quentin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Chamery
Roosevelt
Donhauser II
Germany to pay war losses of civilian population
Berlin report states indemnities settled among Germany the United States and the Allies. German delegates signed the armistice on condition that damages be borne by each nation unless noted. Germany to indemnify districts it occupied in France and Belgium and pay civilian losses.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Mathias Emrnberger
France
Belgium
Mystery fountain removed from River Front Park in Harrisburg
The Conrad Weiser Shikellimy fountain in River Front park near the Dauphin County Historical Society was removed in May. Since then no official explanation was given, leaving locals briefed by scattered statements.
Dauphin County Food Administration Ends War Service
The Dauphin County Food Administration closes after a year of service with offices in the Dauphin Building Chamber of Commerce roomes closed and staff released. Donald McCormick remaining as food administrator and Frank L Cook his first assistant are to be prepared for future contingencies as fair price lists end their function.
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Dauphin County Food Administration
Donald McCormick
The
Dauphin Deposit and Trust Company
J. Clyde Myron
John P. Geyer
Frank L. Cook
Cook
McCormick
Food Administration
Chamber of Commerce
Dauphin Building
Howard Heinz
Sptt
Victory and losses as Lloyd George coalition leads sweep
Premier Lloyd George with coalition forces wins bigger than expected while Asquith faces defeat. President Wilson plans Italy trip next week. Secretary Daniels testifies on a massive three year shipbuilding program. Stock market dipping on liquidations. Railroad telegraphers and station agents receive wage increases retroactive to October 1.
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Lloyd George
Coalition
Heart Note
H. Asquith
Washington
McAdoo
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Uncle Sam
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Board of Prison Inspectors
William A. Mellhenny
George S. Reinoeh
Commerce Chamber
U. S
HUNS
Quentin
the Park Department
Vilna
Copenhagen
Petrograd
Italy
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Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Hote Naval Committee
U of Se
Amsterdam
Dusseldorf
Frankfort
Central News
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Department of Justice
Stock Exchange
Milton Kaplan
Philadetl Thomax
Eckert and
Holan
Lynn
R. D
Claude Miller
Hattie B. Witmer
Dover
Pat Charles A. Walter
Steelton
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Albert T. Lewin
Oliver. Shuattlesworth
Williamatown
John Shiver
Irwin
Elveta C. Wood
South Carolina
Anna BE. Capin
Harrines
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