Films to Show the Near East Relief Tour
Motion pictures on Armenia and Near East devastation will be shown at the Technical High School Auditorium Friday at 8 pm. Dr L Lincoln Wirt will present Out of the Land of Sorrows with no admission or collection. He and photographer G R Carrier filmed in Armenia Syria Palestine including 200 mile Palestine flight and scenes from Galilee Lebanon Jerusalem Damascus and the Suez area. The event supports the American Committee for Near East Relief and raises funds to aid starving refugees, with Dauphin county targeting about 75000 of a nationwide 20000000 goal.
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Armenia
Near East
Technical High School
L. Lincoln Wirt
Land of Sorrows
Wirt
Dauphin County
American Committee For Relief In the
American Committee
Galilee
Lebanon
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Syria
Damascus
Egypt
Suez Canal
Port Said
Railroads Favor a Uniform Grade Crossing Sign
The State Public Service Commission reports railroads across the state will install a standardized warning sign at grade crossings. The 2 foot disc on a 5 foot post will bear RR in black on white, 300 feet from each crossing. Officials say uniform signs could reduce crossing accidents, noting 42 incidents in August and 110 automobile deaths nationwide last year.
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State Public Service Commission
American Railway Association
Public Service Commissions
John P. Doheney
Bureau of Accidents
Pennsylvania
King and Queen of Belgium Tour Trains on Pennsylvania System
The Belgian king and queen completed a coast to coast tour aboard a nine car Pennsy special with two all steel baggage cars dining car and Pullman car Boston. McCullough and Gormley led the train, which ran New York to Washington and back, October 5 to October 27. President Wilson’s Pacific trip also used Pennsy equipment, with Mayflower serving as the private car. Pennsy employees staffed meals and service across all journeys.
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Albert
Elisha Lee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eastern Lines
Max Leo Gerard
United States
Pennsylvania Station
New York
Pullman
Boston
King and Queen
C. E. McCullough
J. J. Gormley
Washington
Pershing
France
Cardinal Mercier
Cardinal
Prince of Wales
Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Jersey City
Wilson
Pacific Coast
St. Louis
Atlantic
Pacific Coasts
Middle Division Head Plea for Economy
Superintendent J. C. Johnson of the Middle division appeals for economy in supply use. A bulletin notes November deliveries of 900 first aid boxes 796 quart oil cans and 587 tallow pots among other items and urges employees to conserve resources.
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J. C. Johnson
Railways Urge Reuse Of Worn-Out Ties To Save Fuel
The Railway Association of Canada reports complaints about burning old ties and notes a fuel shortage. It urges railways to provide surplus ties to the public at no cost where possible and to notify municipal authorities where ties are available.
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Railway Association of Canada
Pennsy Girls Ready for Friday Night Basketball
The Pennsylvania Railroad Girls' basketball team prepares for a Friday night home game against Mt. Union High School at the Motive Power Athletic Association rooms Seventh and Boyd. New floor laid and other improvements added. Game starts at 8 with a holiday dance to follow. Pennsy has defeated Burnham twice this season boosting interest as Mt. Union is seen as district champions.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Mt. Union High School
Motive Power Athletic Association
Seventh
Boyd Streets
Pennsy
Burnham High School
Mt. Union
Western Maryland Seeks Funds to Meet Debts
The Western Maryland Company applies to the National Railroad Administration for about 108000 dollars in funds to meet obligations due January 1. From January 1 to December 15 gross earnings are estimated at 13745000 dollars, down 772148 from the same period in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Company
National Railroad Administration
Western Maryland
Harrisburg Members to Attend Annual Meeting
Notices go out for the yearly meeting of the Pennsylvania Railroad Women's War Relief Department No. 2. It will be held Friday January 16 at the P R R Y M C A Forty first street and Westminster avenue Philadelphia. Luncheon at 12 30. Many Harrisburg members will attend.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Women's War Relief
Department No. 2
Forty-first Street
Westminster Avenue
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Warm Welcome at P R R Y M C A New Year Visitor Day
Officials of the P R R Y M C A join the entertainment committee to greet guests on New Year's Day. The Association building opens 10 AM to 10 PM with continuous activities and special programs in the auditorium afternoon and evening. All departments welcome visitors.
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Association
Detailed Train Crew Standings by Division and Assignments
The document lists crew assignments and availabilities for multiple railroad divisions. It details first-run crews after specified times, lists engineers firemen conductors brakemen and their personnel, and notes personnel up or laid off across Philadelphia Enola and Reading areas with names including Ross Small Gantz Snyder Stauffer and others.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Ross
Small
Gantz
Snyder
Stauffer
Ryan
Bickel
Miller
Shoaff
Hall
Jones
Abel
Leach
Pollock
Owens
Thompson
Malone
Raup
Vogelsong
Large
Ginrich
Kintz
Ulrich
Stitzel
Fry
Kase
Webb
Dennison
Funk
Cross
Craver
Hilmer
Mace
Baker
Kirk
Lesher
Berkstresser
Shearer
Schriver
Homick
Smith
Clouser
Ratherone
McAlicher
Sweger
Crammer
E. R. Snyder
Lopez
Brookhart
Pannebacker
Gruff
Reeser
Naylor
Delancey
Holsinger
Burkhimer
Rowe
Gingrich
G. M. Bowers
Strayer
Gutshell
Ulsh
Gilbert
Fortenbaugh
Arndt
Wright
Langer
Dennis
Roushe
Rupp
Fenical
Wilson
Cassatt
Dare
Hoffman
C. M. Hawk
Deckard
McNaight
Deaver
Deough
Kurtz
McFadden
Forbes
Gross
Yingst
Lentz
Reinecker
Yard Board
Crow
Yinger
Starner
Monroe
Peters
Brewer
Dissinger
Young
Sellers
Rathfon
Byers
Drake
Rothe
Selway
ENOLA
Flowers
Harper
Mabius
Nichols
Swenson
Middle
Sheaffer
Capp
McNally
Feas
Herron
Bryan
Ewing
Lightner
Haubaker
Kenneday
Albright
Sanders
Benser
Cashman
Boyer
Meek
Shuey
White
Walters
Rider
H. M. Kuhn
H. F. Groninger
A. C. Allen
C. D. Hollenbaugh
J. W. Burd
H. F. Stuart
J. H. Ditmer
L. H. Ricedorf
A. J. Wagner
H. B. Fleck
H. E. Cook
G. W. Lenig
J. Crimmel
W. C., Black
J. W. Smith
Engineers
R. Simmons
J. M. Stephens
H. W. Fletcher
R. D. Porter
F. M. Forsythe
L. E. David
H. Karstetter
A. L. Reeder
J. A. Kohr
B. F. Gunderman
H W. Snyder
H. C. Bender
W. E. Hoffer
A. H. Kuntz
C. L. Sheats
S. P. Stauffer
H. Smeltzer
E. C. Snow
J. C., Davis
W. C. Buck
J. J. Krestevic
B. W. Johnson
F. L. Floyd
J. M. White
J. N. Shindler
J. M. Platt
Cpld
Schuyler
Leibey
Beecher
Kauffman
Merkle
Rohl
Douph
Wolfe
Hickman
Royston
Eshelman
Ford
Fleagle
Hess
Carpenter Returns to Harrisburg Tuning Trade
EF B Carpenter returns to Harrisburg after a year in Lancaster. He resumes private piano tuning and repairing at his home 1612 North Street and will devote his time to the trade.
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Harriburg
B. Carpenter
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Carpenter
North Street
Teitrick to Leave Schools for Insurance Post
Dr Reed R Teitrick longtime state educator resigns as division director of public instruction and becomes general agent for Union Central Life Insurance Company He will head an Harrisburg agency directing work in Dauphin Lebanon Lancaster Cumberland Perry Fulton and Adams counties.
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Capitol Hill
Reed R. Teitrick
State Department
Doctor Teitrick
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Harrisburg
Dauphin
Lebanon
Lancaster
Cumberland
Perry
Fulton
Adams
Jefferson County
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Henry Houck
Edwin S. Stuart
Clarion State Normal School
Grove City
United States
Edward Martin
Pennsylvania
Martin
W. M. Hargest
Haston
American Bar Association Commission
E. J. Fox
State Highway Department Automobile Division
State
Dzillinski
Rondes Vs. Wichert Company
Pittsburgh
Seward E. Button
State Department of Mines
William C. Sproul
Philadelphia
Foust
Hazleton
Sproul
J. Hampton Moore
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Moore
Ike Harry A. Mackey
Workmen's Compensation Board
Vare
Clemenceau Sole Candidate in French Republic Election
Paris report says Premier Clemenceau is expected to be the sole candidate to parliament in the forthcoming election for the press of the French Republic, per Echo de Paris via Associated Press.
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Clemenceau
Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Premier Clemenceau
Press
Echo de Paris
Big meetings mark Harrisburg Farm Week sessions
January 20 to 23 will feature three general meetings advancing agriculture in Harrisburg during Farmers Week. A dozen agricultural groups and the fourth annual farm products show will operate under joint auspices of the State, State College, and the agricultural press with corn, dairy, horticulture, and vegetable displays.
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Harrisburg
State
State College
Agricultural Press
William C. Sproul
William I. Schaffer
Lewis 8. Sadler
Col
Edward Martin
Allen B. Johnson
Edward E. Beidleman
Carl J. Baer
St. Louis
State Chamber of
Fishman Building
Pennsylvania
Fight on Wood Alcohol Starts in This State
Four branches of the State government unite to stop sale and distribution of wood alcohol in preparations. Manufacturers distributors and dealers must file affidavits with the Health Commissioner by January 8 proving products not listed in the U S pharmacopoeia do not contain wood alcohol. An embargo will follow failure to file. Col John D McLean Deputy Health Commissioner presided at the conference with Food Commissioner James Foust and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Health
United States
Pharmacopoeia
John D. McLean
James Foust
Embargo Threat Over Wood Alcohol in Preparations
State and Federal officials demand affidavits from makers distributors and retailers by January 8 to prove wood alcohol free in preparations. Narcotics bureau to cooperate and report any cases of wood alcohol found. Paris note urges Seine mechanicians to join metallurgists for a general strike seeking amnesty and halt munitions dispatch to armies opposing the Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Union Mechanicians
Seine Department
Humanite
Spanish tobacco workers threaten nationwide strike
Workingmen and women in tobacco factories across Spain plan to join a strike centered in Gijon Cadiz and Sevilla. Salesmen for tobacco firms demand higher commissions and more goods to sell amid shortages nationwide.
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Madrid
Spain
Gijon
Cadiz
Sevilla
Appeal to Pope to aid repatriation of POWs
Poland Austria Czecho Slovakia and Hungary appeal to Pope Benedict to secure repatriation of about 200000 subjects who were prisoners of war in Siberia and are said to be enduring many hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Poland
Austria
Czecho-Slovakia
Hungary
Benedict
Siberia
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R.B. Teitrick
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Marrisburg
State Horticultural Association
Tobacco Growers’ Association
State Veterinary Medical Association
State Poultry Association
State Bee Keepers’ Association
Pennsylvania Sheep Breeders’ and Wool Growers
Pennsylvania Potato Growers
Pennsylvania Holstein-Freisian Association
More Sheep-More Wool Association
Pennsylvania Breeders’ and Dairymen's Association
Inter-State Milk Association
Dairymen's Cooperative Association
State Board of Pharmacy
State Department of Health
Bureau of Narcotics
REDS
Mr. Geyer
McFarland Publicity Service
Fred Rowe
Crescent and Mulberry Streets
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