Democrats Adopt Plan to Pass Ship Measure
In Washington on February 3 the Senate debated government ship purchase as Democrats keep plans secret. Leadership aims to amend the bill with a 18 month to two year limit, seeking to win back dissenting Democrats and sway Republicans. Senator Fletcher would move to recommit with amendments within 48 hours to avoid permanent policy commitments.
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Washington
Senate
Commerce Committee
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Must Shun Saloon Three Years Man Convicted of Tarceny
Judge S J Strauss ordered John Kreidler of Pittston to avoid saloons for three years. If he enters a thirst empary during this period he faces jail on larceny charges after confessing to stealing a watch and $2 65 while drunk. New York and Washington items note antitrust suits dismissal and export rate decision.
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Wilkes-Barre
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Kreidler
Editorial backs Wilson on ship purchase bill stance
London reports the Daily News endorses President Wilson's attitude toward the ship purchase bill. It argues that German submarine raids and British need for food make a United States merchant marine valuable to Great Britain as a supply line, and the editorial defends the policy before Congress.
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Weather Summary Harrisburg Area Tonight Through Thursday
Partly cloudy to night, then fair Thursday with little temperature change. Snow possible southeast, fresh north and northwest winds. Juniata, North and West branches fall. main river steady to slowly fall Thursday. River stage around 9.6 feet. low tonight near 20. Storm moved from Ohio Valley toward North Carolina coast bringing snow in Lake region and Ohio Valley, snow and rain in Middle Atlantic and New England, rain in the South Atlantic states. Temperature at 8 am 30. Sunrise 7:12 am, sunset 5:27 pm. Moon rises 10:47 pm. Mean temp about 30. Normal temp not fully shown.
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Deania
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Ohio Valley
North Carolina
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New England
South Atlantic
Liquor Men Invest at Owa Risk EU Amel Focus
A judge notes liquor investors risk loss as licenses are annual. President Judge George Kunkel questions reopening a matter already adjudicated for a year. Continued on page 10.
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Pennsylvania
Committee of 8 Plans Trade Trip Harrisburg Chamber event
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce plans its annual Spring trade excursion with a meeting of general and subcommittees tomorrow at 8 in the Kunkel building rooms. Chairman Charles W. Burtnett leads the membership lineup including James A. Andrews A D Bacon A H Bailey Harvey Bair R L Beckley and others.
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Dominion Authorities Build Up Case Against Dynamiter Van Horn
In Vanceboro Maine Dominion authorities press for Van Horn extradition after he attempted to destroy the international bridge over the St Croix river. Secret service officers from Montreal gathered evidence to show deliberate railroad damage, while Ottawa Washington exchanges consider whether he is a criminal or political offender. Van Horn claims German army status and regards the act as war, expressing only regret at the bridge damage being minor.
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Werner van Horn
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Montreal
van Horn
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Washington
Van Horn Made Many Friends in New York
New York on February 3 reports Werner Van Horn, who tried to blow up the St. Croix river bridge at Vanceboro, had many Bavarian acquaintances from a two month stay in the city. Friends here say he was a former Bavarian army captain and the eldest son of Count Karl Van Horn, former minister of Bavaria.
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New York
Werner van Horn
St. Croix River
Vanceboro
van Horn
Karl van Horn
Minarl
Bavaria
Washington
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European Army Ranks Depleted of Seventy Possible Soldiers
Seventy-odd recruits for Europe’s fighting forces became U S citizens in a Federal Court naturalization session led by Judge Oliver Dickinson. Most new citizens were Russians and Austrians, with one applicant tied to a Vereschagin-style Carpathian image. One case postponed ninety days after a near miss on the five-year witness rule.
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Tate
Robbery spree ends with a capture on Cameron Street
Roundsman McCann nabbed Joseph Wilson early this morning as he carried a bag of goods stolen from Henry Wagenheim store at 1123 South Ninth Street. Wilson confessed to the burglary, yielding sweaters, corduroy trousers, handkerchiefs, shirts, caps and underwear valued at 25 dollars. Two other break-ins along Sixth to Market streets left cigars, tobacco, pipes worth 30 dollars and 35 dollars of goods stolen. Mayor John K. Royal ordered Wilson held for court. Morton Motor Truck and Tractor Company will be represented by Robert L. Morton in new allied army contracts with potential shipments from New York aboard the Adriatic.
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Morton
New York City
Miss Sarah Wilhelm Dies After a Long Illness
Miss Sarah H C Wilhelm daughter of Artimas and Elizabeth Wilhelm died at her Paxtang home Tuesday February 2 at 2 30 pm Funeral services will be held at her home Saturday at 2 pm Rev Rollin Alger Sawyer of St Stephen's Church officiating Burial will be in York Springfield Ills
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From Cab to Congress Engineer Elected in Ohio
Five years ago John C. Cooper was little known in Youngstown. He rose from Pennsylvania Railroad engineer to U S Representative for Ohio nineteenth district, taking seat March 4 after serving in the State Legislature and precinct committee work. Known as a prohibitionist and moral reform advocate, he became a Billy Sunday convert in February 1910 and has since followed the evangelist.
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Central Pa Hospital Appropriations Pass Second Reading
Bills allocating funds to central Pennsylvania hospitals were read a second time in the House. Notable items include Walter Franklin-Chambersburg $21000, Corbin Mifflin-Lewistown $24500, Rininger Blair-Mercy Altoona $35000, and Children's Aid Society Franklin County $2000. Suffrage amendment advances. foot and mouth disease program funded at $500000.
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Nine Mien Burned To Death In Kane Fire
Nine men were burned to death and six others were seriously injured when a fire destroyed the sleeping house of the Tionesta Chemical Company at Mayburg Forest county. The victims, mostly wanderers employed as woodmen, slept in a cheese cloth lined frame building. Continued on Page 10.
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Kane
Tionesta Chemical Company
Mayburg
Forest County
Thesmes
City plans hardscrabble district takings board
City Solicitor D S Seitz will apply to Dauphin County Court within two weeks to appoint a board of viewers to assess benefits and damages for city taking of properties on the west side of Front street between Calder and Herr streets. The move avoids immediate vacating of homes while damages are determined, with potential bond or loan steps discussed.
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Rainy spell to fade as new warm period looms
Harrisburg and vicinity expect fair and cooler conditions after a three day storm departs to sea off the North Carolina coast. Tonight will be partly cloudy with temperatures around 20. A new warm rain episode is forecast within forty eight hours as a Dakota-based wave moves eastward, pushing the river to about 10.4 feet tomorrow morning before easing.
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North Carolina
Dakotas
Importations Decline in January for Gems in New York
New York reports January importation of precious stones nearly one million dollars less than the prior year and over three million less than January 1913, per the United States Appraiser of Merchandise.
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United States
Germans' New Drive Repulsed in Poland and Carpathians
Berlin dispatch reports German assault along the Warsaw front yielding little gains as Russians claim progress in Dukla and Uzsok passes. Russian reports say German attacks near Bolimow were repulsed and four thousand prisoners taken. In Arabia British gunboats stopped a Turkish offensive near Kurna as fighting resumes elsewhere.
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Embargo on Pope Benedicts peace prayer lifted
Rome reports Paris authorities are satisfied with Cardinal Amnette’s explanation of the pope’s peace prayer text. The embargo ended after Paris police seized copies last Sunday, for fear certain expressions could be misunderstood. The incident is regarded as closed.
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