Harrisburg Armory Plan Aims to House Growing National Guard
Harrisburg faces expanding military needs with multiple units planned, and a joint Chamber of Commerce committee led by Colonel M. E. Finney schedules Friday meeting to outline a state co operated armory plan. The new facility would include drill halls and space for ex service organizations and souvenirs.
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M. E. Finney
Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg
Finney
National Guard
Capitol Park
Walnut Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Commonwealth
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grand Army of the Republic
Second and
Forster Streets
Altoona Times and Tribune Merge to Form Times-Tribune
The Altoona Times and Tribune will combine into the Times-Tribune with New Year’s Day issue. Rising white paper costs and broader publication expenses drive the merger, agreed by owners to survive. W. H. Schwartz, Tribune editor, becomes editor of the combined papers.
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Altoona Newspapers
Altoona
Altoona Times and Tribune
Pennsyvania
Times-Tribune
W. H. Schwartz
The
Tribune
United Publications
City Treasurer-Elect Reports 1916 Tax Collections Complete
City Treasurer-elect Harry F. Oves announced all 1916 tax collections are settled and no liens will be filed for nonpayment. This marks the first time in city history that every account was fully resolved. Oves previously served as city treasurer in 1916 and 1917.
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Harry F. Oves
Oves
Weather forecast for Harrisburg Wednesday
The text reports Wednesday evening temperatures near 25 degrees with a fall in temperature overnight and strong northwest winds. The Susquehanna River and its branches are expected to fall slowly or remain steady with little ice change, indicating a stage around 6 feet at Harrisburg Wednesday morning.
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Susquehennea
Harrisburg
Dauphin County Prison Reforms Cut Costs and Meals
The board of prison inspectors announced major management changes at Dauphin County Prison citing fewer inmates after intoxicating liquor laws. From January 1 employees will pay for their own meals and bread will be bought under competitive bid to save money as the jail shifts to feeding all prisoners the same meals.
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Dauphin County
Board of
John J. Hargest
City County to Confer on Joint Building Plan
A joint session of the board of county commissioners and the City Council is planned to discuss remodeling the courthouse or constructing a combined city county building. A conference may lead to hiring an architect, possibly W. L. Stoddard from Harrisburg, who helped design the Penn-Harris Hotel.
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Board of County Commissioners
City Council
W. L. Stoddard
Harrisburg
Stoddard
Penn-Harris
Red Necktie Precursor of Crepe
Police chase denatured alcohol sales in Reading Pennsylvania with clues and rumors that a known mixer supplies retailers. A death linked to the liquor occurred at a hotel run by a woman arrested, and investigators note a red necktie signalled access to the corked bottle.
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Reading
Whisky from Toilet Water Alarm Grips Harrisburg
Harrisburg physicians and police warn of illicit beverages made from perfumes colognes denatured and wood alcohol as a danger to public health. Documents show no wood alcohol drink found yet fears remain of poisoning deaths. Police chief Wetzel orders vigilance against bootleggers and urges not to accept suspicious concoctions. In Aston Pa John Malatti 47 dies from alleged bad whisky linked to Joseph Zimmer and Peter Casella and wife who are under arrest.
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Harrisburg
Wetzel
James Foust
State Department of Agriculture
Leo A. Crossen
Crossenx
Foust
Aston
John Malatti
Malatti
Joseph Zimmer
Peter Casella
Harrisburg Eyes Annexation Push for Surrounding Boroughs
The Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce urges residents of nearby boroughs and townships to initiate annexation actions to join Harrisburg. The Greater Harrisburg project targets Steelton Paxtang Penbrook Pleasant View and nearby areas to boost city population toward 125 000, with procedures outlined for boroughs townships and contiguous territories.
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Tarrisburg
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg
KE. J. Stackpole
Chamber
Greater Harrisburg
Steelton
Paxtang
Penbrook
Pleasant View
Rockville
Riverside
Harrisburg Council
Quarter Sessions Court
Reporters Locate Woman Wanted For Murder Surrender Planned
Chicago report says Cecil Beatrice Vester, sought on a murder charge in Mount Clemens Michigan, has been located by reporters and will surrender to Mount Clemens authorities today. Vester denied involvement and was found with her grandmother in Chicago after the trail was traced by the Herald and Examiner.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cecil Beatrice Vester
J. Stanley Brown
Mount Clemens
Mich
Herald and Examiner
Vester
Brown
Cummins Sees Railroad Bills Settled Next Week
Senator Cummins said the Esch and Cummins railroad bills face no agreement before next week. He noted House and Senate conference points on labor rate making and regional consolidation remain unresolved. No session will be held on New Year’s Day as talks focused on car service provisions and administrative differences.
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Associated Press
Washington
Esch and
Cummins
House
Senate
Women Ask Husbands to Go to Market
Mrs. A Carson Stamm says Illinois plan to send 400000 women to market may threaten the H C of L by showing men the true cost of groceries. Local wives doubt male buyers are effective while some say men can market well in Harrisburg markets. others warn of waste and misjudgment.
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A. Carson Stamm
South Thirteenth Street
Illinois
H. C. of L
William Henderson
North Front Street
Harrisburg
Henderson
Chestnut Street
EB. S. Herman
Broad Street
City Officials and C of C Discuss Comfort Station Plans
Mayor elect George A Hoverter and the Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce committee met at the Harrisburg Club to discuss a public comfort station. The group adopted a resolution backing city officials with county commissioners on joint construction. No site decision was made, but final action is expected soon.
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George A. Hoverter
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg Club
A. Carson Stamm
John E. Fox
F. J. Stackpole
Chamber of Commerce
Warren R. Jackson
Board of County Commissioners
Hoverter Resigns Alder Man Post to Become Mayor
George A. Hoverter tendered his resignation as alderman of the Ninth ward to Governor Sproul. The resignation takes effect January 3 with Hoverter taking the oath as city’s chief executive the same day. He was re elected to serve as alderman until January 1922. Two inches of snow fell in the city but stopped by early afternoon with overcast skies.
Figures Out His Death to Minute in Hornell NY
Henry A. Pratt 86, a prominent retired businessman, dictated a death notice to his niece at his bedside in Hornell New York. He died at 8.45 oclock this morning after a period of ill health and had previously chosen his coffin and funeral arrangements with the undertaker.
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Associated Press
Hornch
N. Y
Henry A. Pratt
Husbands Asked to Buy Groceries for a Week in Illinois Plan
Illinois women propose a week long husband shopping trial to teach cost awareness and spur helpful suggestions. Some members from Clarrisburg support the idea and will test husbands at market tomorrow, while others doubt the head of the household is fit for the task.
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Illinois
Clarrisburg
First Suit in Liquor Deaths Against Rose
Hartford, Dec 30 The first civil action over thirteen deaths from poisonous whisky was filed for 25000 damages against Frank Rose a Salem keeper under arrest for possible murder in the wood alcohol liquor case. The suit by Mrs. Ksenia Charkovitch widow of Antony Charkovitch names the sale as the cause and is returnable February term of the Superior Court.
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Hartford
Conn
Frank Rose
Ksenia Charkovitch
Antony Charkovitch
Rose
Treaty may go into effect by January third
Paris reports raising hopes for early ratifications of the Versailles treaty with January as the probable activation date. Germany is said to be ready to sign the protocol without waiting for harbor tonnage verification as reparation for the Scapa Flow sinking. A verbal declaration to Baron Von Leisner may accompany the protocol to address tonnage reductions.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Scapa Slow
Germany
M. Dutasta
Baron von Lersner
Seven Pennsy Employees Enter Honor Roll Tomorrow
Under the age limit rule seven employees of the Pennsylvania Railroad end their official duties tomorrow and their names go on the honor roll. Henry K. Linville, George L. Missimer, Edgar J. Seibert, Daniel Sornberger, John Hiller, John Kobler, John Wolf are listed from this city Steelton and Columbia as shift-related staff and engineers.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Henry K. Linville
George L. Missimer
Edgar J. Seibert
Daniel Sornberger
John Hiller
John Kobler
Steelton
John Wolf
Columbia
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