Balfour Says World Bonds Stay Inviolable with League
Paris reports Arthur J. Balfour states that the League of Nations will not modify existing alliances and that special coalitions may be decided by the conference. He rejects large scale intervention in Russia and says peace terms are being hastened, with concurrent study of questions.
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League OF Nations
Balfour
Paris
Society of Nations
Arthur J. Balfour
World Society
League
Mr. Balfour
Russia
Burglars Dynamite Safe in Hanover Postoffice
York Pa Feb 6 Burglars dynamited the Hanover post office safe and escaped with 15000 dollars in stamps and registered packages. A large cash package was overlooked and the exact value remains undisclosed. Three nitro glycerine charges were used and no clue to the burglars has been found. The post office department in Washington was notified.
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York
Hanover Post Office
Sk. K. Michelberges
Post Office
Washington
Republicans Name F. A. Smith for Senate
The Republican executive committee will meet at 10 in Wyeth building to nominate Frank A. Smith for the State Senate to fill the Beidleman unexpired term. An hour later the full county committee will ratify. Democrats offer only formal opposition. Smith is virtually certain to win the February 25 special election.
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Republican County Committee
Republican
Wyeth
F E. E. Beidleman
Senate
Frank A. Smith
Democrats Will Offer No More Than Formal Opposition and Mr. Smith
Twenty eighth Division Moved to Colombeyles Belles
A War Department release shows the Twenty eighth division of the American Expeditionary Forces now at Colombeyles Belles as of January 16 and listed as the Second Army Reserve. Commandants are ordered to stop sale or delivery of army uniforms by civilians to soon to be discharged officers and men.
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Washington
War Department
Pennsylvania
Colombeyles- Belles
Headicourt
Second Army Reserve
March
Weather Forecast Harrisburg and Eastern Pennsylvania
For Harrisburg and vicinity fair and colder tonight with a low around 20 degrees. Thursday fair. For eastern Pennsylvania fair and colder tonight, Thursday fair with moderate northwest winds. Susquehanna River and tributaries expected to fall, streams frozen. Harrisburg area indicator about 4.3 feet Thursday morning.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Alpine guards to protect Weimar in new unrest
An Alpine corps of 1,000 under General Merker arrives at Weimar to police the city with official government troops aided by the loyal garrison. Majority Socialist members of the Soldiers and Workmen's Council at Erfurt resign over shared responsibility for current actions as Erfurt arsenal officers refuse to report for duty.
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Berlin
Weimar
Rkisenach
Erfurt
Tageblatt
National Assembly
Merker
Armistice Strength Report Shows US Army 8 703 273
Washington reports the total strength of the United States army on November 11 at armistice signing was 8 703 273 officers and men including the marine corps in Europe. The War Department release includes a monthly comparison of Allied and German rifle strength on the Western Front starting April 1 1918, noting July 1 as the first month Allied rifle strength exceeded German.
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Washington
United States Army
Marine Corps
Europe
War Department
Western
Fire consumes South Side Public School. man dies saving children
In Pittsburgh on February 5 a blaze destroyed the Oakdale school. Edward McKissock died after entering the burning building to rescue his two children. Firefighters saved about a hundred children. several others are missing.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
South Side
Oakdale
Here
Edward MecKissock
Norwegian cabinet resigns as Knudsen loses control
The Norwegian cabinet led by Gunnar Knudsen has resigned after losing parliamentary control. The king accepted the resignation and speculation centers on a possible new foreign minister, with H. M. Bryan mentioned as a candidate.
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Associated Press
Christiania
Gunnar Knudsen
Knudsen
H. MH. Bryan
Washington
United States
Copenhagen
Norway
Richoman Chinese Red Shot in Stockholm Speech
Diango Rich oman head of Chinese Bolshevik propaganda in the Far East and president of the Chinese section of the communist party, was assassinated by an unidentified person as he began a public speech in Stockholm. The report comes via a Petrograd dispatch.
Camp Hill Fire Wagon Left After Squabble Over Apparatus
The chemical wagon was moved to a Long Street fire early Monday and left at Market and Long as a feud erupts. Borough officials debate ownership and motion to replace the horse drawn wagon with motorized apparatus, while residents fear fires until the dispute ends.
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Camp Hill
Long Street
Market
Long Streets
Robert B. Cahill
George W.asing
Cahill
Council
Ensign
Seek Solution in Unrest of Labor Circles Following Demobilization
In Tondon on February 5 the cabinet and government departments pressed for a labor dispute solution. Officials held talks with strike representatives while pledging non intervention in unapproved strikes and urging action through official unions. The Clyde Belfast situation improves as clerks gain union recognition averting a railway walkout.
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Clyde
Belfast
Glasgow
Edward Carson
R. R
Railway Clerks’ Union
Scott Nearing Trial Opens in New York
Scott Nearing former University of Pennsylvania professor and Socialist Congressional candidate faces sedition charges in Federal Court. Jury selection began with one juror sworn and the case adjourned until tomorrow awaiting Chicago attorney Seymour Steadman's arrival.
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Associated Press
New York
Scott Nearing
University of Pennsylvania
Congress
Chicago
Seymour Steadman
Barnes urges Congress to secure 1919 wheat price
Julius Barnes head of the food administration grain corporation asks the House agriculture committee to grant broad powers to President Wilson to enforce the guaranteed price for the 1919 wheat crop.
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Associated Press
Washington
Julius Barnes
The
Food Administration
Grain Corporation
Congress
House Agriculture Committee
Wilson
Repeal of Old Blue Law Is Again Urged
In the Pennsylvania House a measure by Rep William I Rorke seeks to legalize Sunday educational entertainments such as orchestral concerts lectures and movies under the 1794 Blue Laws. The amendment allows Sabbath shows with curtain stays, no costumes and no scene changes. Support is expected from Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other cities.
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William I. Rorke
Philadelphia
Rorke
Powell
Luzerne
Pittsburgh
Eggs Drop to Fifty Cents at Local Markets
Fresh eggs fell to fifty cents per dozen in city markets as milder weather boosts production. Rural areas report lower prices with Shepherdstown at thirty-seven cents and Grantham Bowmansdale near forty four cents. Butter prices in the city remained steady and home-made goods retail at sixty cents.
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Harrisburg
Shepherdstown
Mechanicsburg
Grantham
Bowmansdale
Philadelphia and Reading
Hines and Pomerene Clash Over Rail Policy
In a Senate hearing before the Interstate Commerce Committee, Director General Hines and Senator Pomerene of Ohio argued over extending government control of railroads. Pomerene questioned why Congress should hand five years of management of valuable railroad properties to the director general to work out the policy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Genera Hines
Pomerene
Ohio
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Thousands Rampage in Linz Food Riots
Thousands in Linz Austria, driven by hunger, raided food shops and committed depredations, with reports from Vienna noting disorders unrelieved and not yet suppressed.
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Linz
London
Upper Austria
Exchange Telegraph
Vienna
Soldiers From Army Barred At Polls In City Special Election
Registrars in several city districts refused to enroll veterans who served two years or more unless they could show a county tax receipt or affidavit of loss. County Commissioners advised that any eligible voter denied enrollment may appeal within five days. Appointments to fill registrar vacancies were announced, naming William F. Lutz George W. Hargest W J Earp and Amos G Blotrasmers.
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Beidleman
State Senate
William F. Lutz
George W. Hargest
W. J. Earp
Amos G. Blot- Rasmers
Harrisburg Housing Expert to Speak on Industrial Housing
The Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce housing campaign gains momentum Friday February 14 with Joseph G. Leland third vice president of the United States Housing Corporation addressing members in the Penn Harris ballroom. He will discuss The Nation’s Part in Industrial Housing under the chamber housing committee chaired by J. Horace McFarland. Continued on Page 6.
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Joseph G. Leland
Chamber of Commerce
Penn-Harris
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
United States” Housing Corporation
Housing Committee of the Chamber
J. Horace McFarland
Fire Destroys Homes In Stable Blaze
Two families flee as flames spread from Harry Herman stable. Fire damages over a thousand dollars in household goods and property. No injuries reported.
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Harry Herman
Intoxicating Liquor Debate Amid Prohibition Talk
Dr John Royal Harris's remarks in Harrisburg ignite debate on defining intoxicating liquor as Pennsylvania advances dry campaigns The discussion questions if beverages with tiny alcohol fractions may still be allowed under the federal dry amendment and how states will interpret intoxicating.
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Congress
Harrisburg
John Royal Harris
Dry Federation
Pennsylvania
Penn-Harris
K. of C. Secretary Dies in France
Paris reports William Jamies Riley of New York, a Knights of Columbus secretary, died Saturday of pneumonia. He was buried in the American military cemetery at Suresnes.
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Paris
William Jamies Riley
New York
Knights of Columbus
Riley
Suresnes
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Charles B. Archibald
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Colombeyles-Belles
Germany
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Quai d'Orsay
Hines
Julia Street
W. Coles
George W. Coles
Commonwealth
Wilson,cables
Representative Padgett
Tennessee
House Naval Committee
Cabiedt
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Federation of Labor
N. M. Jones
Orms Foster
Columbus
W. F. Her
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Steelton Mutual
Attorney General's Department
Steelton Mutual Fire Insurance Company
F. E. Smith
Christian
Henry L. Wo
Claretta E. Powell
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