Prison Budget Notes Save County After Prohibition
Prohibition cut liquor revenue but prison savings offset losses. Jail staffing reduced to three unfilled posts as resignations and a keeper's death reduce positions. About 79 prisoners with 12 under Federal action, city paid $1,072.50 for maintenance this year versus $2,352.22 previously, a $1,280.28 saving. Prison inspector W. Scott Stroh and prison physician Dr. G. G. Snyder appointed. Board to reorganize for 1920 with two terms expiring and vacancies to be filled.
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W. Scott Stroh
G. G. Snyder
Derry Street
FE. E. Darlington
Mrs Vermilye Expected Back in Harrisburg
Mrs William Gray Vermilye wife of Dr Vermilye who figured in a sensational Christmas Day episode when he failed to appear as the bridegroom to wed Ruth M Keeney left today for her Brooklyn home 1355 Pacific Avenue She may visit her husband at Cumberland Street Hospital where he has taken refuge She was living with her daughter Mrs E R Baines who said she expects her mother to return after settling affairs in Brooklyn
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William Gray Vermilye
Vermilye
Ruth M. Keeney
Pacific Avenue
Brooklyn
Cumberland Street
E. R. Baines
Settle Differences at Tres Arroyos Ends Harvest Conflict
An agreement between harvest hands and employers at Tres Arroyos Buenos Aires province ends agrarian unrest. It is believed to prevent further violence incited by foreign anarchists. Revival meetings begin New Year's Eve at Church of God Mission 1210 Market Street directed by Miss Mary Helpingstine. Watch Night services at Park Street United Evangelical church at 10 o'clock with Rev. S. A. Miller preaching on The Omega and the Alpha.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Tres Arroyos
Church of God Mission
Market Street
Mary Helpingstine
Park Street
United Evangelical Church
A. Miller
Omega
Alpha
First Suit In Liquor Deaths Arrests Made In Valley
Massachusetts authorities arrested several defendants here on homicide charges in causing deaths linked to whisky tainted with wood alcohol in the Connecticut valley. Michael Bednarz of this city among the deceased, with others in Hadley. M Edward Lyons of the Hadley Hotel faces manslaughter and related liquor selling charges. he posted bonds.
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Connecticut Valley
Massachusetts
Michael Bednarz
Jr M
Edward Lyons
Hadley
Joseph V. Daly
Lyons
Michael Schinski
Hadley Hotel
Heat Energy of Air Could Replace Fuel, Scientist Says
At St. Louis meeting H H Platt of Philadelphia argued heat energy of the atmosphere could replace fuel for all uses and urged efforts to abstract this fuel. Botanists and meteorologists discussed boosting food production and cutting living costs as plant disease experts push vegetable conservation and soil and seed improvements. Dr William J Holland of the Carnegie Institute disclosed Utah bone discoveries of a dinosaur touted as the largest specimen yet found.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
H. H. Platt
Philadelphia
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Utah
William J. Holland
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Returned Soldiers Arrested After Bomb Test Wrecks Car
Reading Pa December 30 Edward J Bower Herbert C Myers and Carl C Young returned service men and Reading Railway carshop workers were arrested after a hand made lead pipe bomb exploded in an empty steel coal car of the battleship type. The blast shattered windows within a half mile and the trio posted bail for a hearing today.
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Associated Press
Reading
Edward J. Bower
Herbert C. Myers
Carl C. Young
Reading Railway
Three Survivors From Anton Van Driel Wreck Off St Marys Bay
In St Johns Newfoundland three men rescued from the Belgian steamer Anton Van Driel wrecked on rocks at the entrance of St Marys Bay. The second mate and two firemen reached Trepassey in the Ingraham in frostbitten, serious condition.
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Associated Press
St. Johns
N. F
Anton van Driel
St. Mary's Bay
Trepassey
Ingraham
Fourteen Thousand Shot in Russia Early 1919
Berne December 20 1919 report says fourteen thousand people were executed by Bolsheviki forces in Russia during the first three months of 1919 by order of Moscow's extraordinary committee. The figure comes from an official not published in Investia Moscow.
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Bolsheviki
Associated Press
Berne
Russia
Moscow
Investia of
Die from wood alcohol poisoning shocks Detroit
Detroit police report the first death from wood alcohol poisoning tied to its sale as a beverage. The victim's wife allegedly sent him a bottle of liquor from New York. Captain shoots four on an interurban train in Los Angeles leaves his wife and three others wounded. Mrs Potter serious.
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Associated Press
Detroit
New York
Los Angeles
R. C. Potter
Eilda E. Potter
Potter
Potters
Newspapers Raise Advertising Rates Across Major Papers
Reports from Hartford Altoona Besto Johnstown and Rochester show annual January 1 rate hikes. The Hartford Courant increases to 25 percent, Hartford Times to 15 20 percent, Altoona Mirror up 30 percent, Boston Transcript 25 cents a line plus 30 cents Saturday, Johnstown Tribune about 30 percent, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Sunday issue to 7 cents per copy 25 cents monthly and 2 50 yearly, Rochester Herald to 7 cents 25 cents and 3 yearly.
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Hartford
Conn
Hartford Courant
Sarap
The
Hartford Times
the Courant
Times
Johnstown
Johnstown Tribune
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester Herald
Seven Arrests In $15,000 Fur Robbery In Reading
Reading, Pa. Dec 30 Up to today seven arrests have been made in the $15,000 fur robbery at Greenblatt & Company. Testimony at Harry Kuser and Frank Zerbe hearing claims furs were hauled from Reading to Philadelphia under cover of darkness.
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Reading
Greenblatt & Company
Philadelphia
Harry Kuser
Frank Zerbe
Pallbearers Announced For Leib Funeral
The funeral for Frank R. Leib will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from his New Cumberland residence with Rev. Ellis N. Kremer officiating. Pallbearers include Alfred Poffenberger Edward Fager Jr R M Rutherford John M Cowden Ray L Filbert and S J Schultz. Honorary pallbearers listed include W M Donaldson FE Wallower B M Fleming Thomas T Weirman Major Lane Hart John K Bowman John K Royal W N Knusley John K Fox J T W McLaughlin Charles J Spicer W G B Hammond Dr Cher rick Westbrook G W Mattson David Kebaugh Fred Bryan Robert I Read Daniel Donne Pottsville. Burial is in Harrisburg Cemetery.
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Frank R. Leib
New Cumberland
Ellis N. Kremer
Alfred Poffenberger
Edward Fager, Jr
J. Schultz
R. M. Rutherford
John M. Cowden
Ray Ll. Filbert
W. M. Donaldson
FE. Wallower
M. Fleming
Thomas T. Weirman
Major Lane
Hart
John K. Bowman
John K. Royal
W. N. Knnsely
John K. Fox
J. T. W. McLaughlin
Charles 3. Spicer
W GB. Hammond
Cherrick Westbrook
G. W. Mattson
David Kebaugh
Fred Bryan
Robert I. Read
Daniel Donne
Pottsville
Harrisburg
Deaths and Funerals in Harrisburg Area
Notices list William F De Hart 59 buried East Harrisburg Cemetery after death Friday. Harvey A McCreary 55 dies at New Cumberland home after stroke. survived by wife, son Emory, daughter Stella and multiple stepchildren. John L Walters 76 dies. services at 2 pm Thursday at Penbrook Lutheran Church. burial Shoop's Cemetery. survivors include three sons and four daughters. Mrs Jennie Nye dies Piketown. funeral Thursday 10 am from Shoop's Church. survived by husband E M Nye and son Clarence. Dr Christopher C Schott refuses $10 000 bail in murder case. stays in jail awaiting trial. Harry A Boyer fines for short weight buckwheat sold to state. four bushels 24 pounds short. fine $5 plus costs.
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Harvey A. McCreary
Harvey A .McCreary
New Cumberland
McCreary
Shippensburg
Knights of Malta
Triangle Lodge
Emory McCreary
New York
Stella McCreary
Chicago
William Beaver
John L. Walters
Harrisburg
Henry
Penbrook
E. M. Nye
Jennie Nye
Piketown
Shoop
Clarence Nye
Harry A. Boyer
Justice of the Peace Young
Lykens
Polyclinic Campaign Aims to Raise 150000 in Harrisburg
Polyclinic Hospital of Harrisburg plans a campaign January 19 to 26 to raise at least 150 000 for improved facilities. George G McFarland chairs the effort with an executive committee nearly complete and strong local reception. The board of directors unanimously authorized the committee to lead the drive.
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Harrisburg
George G. McFarland
McFarland
Mr. McFarland
Polyclinic Hospital
George G. MacFarland
Miller I. East
J. A. Donaldson
George B. Tripp
C. A. Hibler
Herbert F. Gross
B. F. Blough
C. W. Burtnett
BE. R. Eckenrode
Samuel Kades
Harrisburg Polyclinic
Republicans Meet in Trenton on Legislative Programs
Republican State Senators and assemblymen elected last fall gather in Trenton in response to Governor Runyon’s call to receive the Republican joint conference committee report. The plan covers prohibition woman suffrage and public utilities with possible liquor compromise leaning toward a wet outcome after Governor elect Edwards ran on a wet platform.
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N. J
Associated Press
Trenton
Runyon
Republican Joint Conference Committee
Edward S. Edwards
January grand jury to review Dansey case in Mays Landing
The January grand jury will hear evidence from Prosecutor Gaskill against Charles S. White for the killing of Billy Dansey and Edith L. Jones charged as accessory after the fact. The panel is to be drawn tomorrow and convene January 13.
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Danscey
Associated Press
Mays Landing
N. J
Gaskill
Charles S. White
Billy” Dansey
Edith Ll. Jones
White
Home remedy Pinex cough syrup promise
A home made cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup is advertised as a quick, cheap remedy for stubborn coughs. It claims to loosen phlegm, ease breathing, and improve sleep within 24 hours, suitable for bronchitis hoarseness and winter coughs. The mix uses Pinex plus sugar or molasses and is sold by The Pinex Co Ft Wayne with refund guarantee.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Penrose Reported to Be Improving
United States Senator Boles Penrose, ill at home for weeks, is steadily improving per his physician. He plans to leave for Florida in two weeks and will not resume senatorial duties in Washington for two months. Marriage licenses issued in Harrisburg, Steelton, and State College including Sars A Smoley and Dora Baer. William H. Jordan and Jennie Polls. Martin W. Lisse and Mary Parks. James K.E. McManamy and Helen Cook. Samuel S. Froehlich and Mary E. Witmer.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
United States
Boles Penrose
Florida
Washington
Sars A.smoley
Harrisburg
Dora Baer
Steelton
William H. Jordan
Jennie Polls
Harraburg
Martin W. Lisse
State College
Mary Parks
Clairton
James KE. McManamy
Helen Cook
Samuel S. Froehlich
Mary E Witmer
Mother Recovers After Mayr Remedy Ailment
A 69 year old mother with long liver trouble and gall stones grew faint during attacks. After using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy promoted in Toledo Blade she improved, with doctors noting relief. The ad claims the preparation clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation of stomach liver and intestines. Money back guarantee offered. H. C. Kennedy Clark's Drug Stores.
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Mayr
Toledo Blade
H. C. Kennedy
Clark
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