Germany seeks to avert U S war in Swiss channel plan
Germany reportedly sent a communication to the United States proposing talks to prevent war, likely routed through Switzerland. The note stresses Germany’s desire for peace despite severed diplomatic ties and asks U S suggestions to curb conflict, while pledging caution toward neutral passenger ships from torpedo attacks.
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U. S
Teuton
Washington, D. C
Germany
United States
Switzerland
Three More Great Steamers Sunk in German Sub Campaign
German submarines reported sinking three more steamers totaling 12 258 tons. The Mantula 6826 tons and Lullington 2816 tons confirmed sunk, Solbakken 2 000 tons believed sunk. Reports note an American crewman among Dauntless survivors.
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Solbakken
Universal Military Training Measure Reported Out
A universal military training bill was favorably reported to the Senate by the Military Affairs Committee. It requires all male citizens or intent to become citizens to undergo six months of military or naval training between ages nineteen and twenty six, with service until age 28. Exemptions and variations exist, and the measure differs from plans by the army staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Military Affairs Committee
Chamberlain
Thomas
Brady
Army
Navy
Army General Staff
George W. H Moseley
General Staff
George W. H. Moseley
Harrisburg Telegraph and Star Independent Merge
The Harrisburg Telegraph absorbs the Star-Independent uniting under one roof to form a larger, more efficient newspaper. Readers gain the Telegraph’s features with Star-Independent heritage while staff receive two weeks pay and time to find new positions as the merged paper continues its 86th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star-Independent
Star- Independent
Telegraph
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Harrisburg
The
Jitneymen File Answers to H R C Complaints
The first ten jitneymen charged before the Public Service Commission with operating jitneys illegally filed answers. Attorneys George R. Helsey and Oscar G. Wickersham represent them. They deny subjects of the 1913 1915 acts and question tolls taxes of the Harrisburg Railways Company. They claim no fixed routes schedules rates or common carrier service and that they do not compete with trolleys. The Commission will set a hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Commission
Harrisburg Railways Company
Trolley Company
Fire damages Lenox Hotel. 250 guests escape with minor injuries
Early today a blaze ripped through the Lenox hotel in Boston’s Back Bay. All 250 guests and an employee escaped, but several suffered minor injuries and shock. Fire officials estimate losses at 60,000 dollars. A guest on the tenth floor improvised a blanket ladder to reach the street.
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Boston
Lenox
Back Bay
Edwin C. Tew
New York
H. Cheshire Mitchell
Seattle
Wash
Mitchell
Tew
Mr. Mitchell
Joseph Collins
Revene
Edward M. Horton
Horton
Lincoln Birthday offices close Monday observe in schools
State city and county offices will be closed all day Monday February 12 for Lincoln's Birthday. Public schools will hold appropriate exercises to observe the day. A dispatch from The Hague reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg sent his adjutant to Ambassador Gerard to bid him farewell on Friday in Berlin.
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Lincoln
Gerard
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hague
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Harrisburg Men on Border to Leave Fee
Harrisburg prepares a reception and banquet for Eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry soldiers returning from the border. Orders set their movement from El Paso to Harrisburg on February 20, with 275 to 300 men, including Colonel Maurice Finney and staff, various captains, and Major Frank E. Ziegler not returning south. Death sentences imposed in Dauphin County for Elwood Ween, John Robinson, Vlada Yovanovic, and James White mark the end of a murder court week. Robinson begs for a life term to care for his sick mother.
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Eighth Regiment
Harrisburg
el Paso
Texas
Pennsylvania Infantry
Maurice #. Finney
Harry F. Baker
Edward H. Schell
John T. Brett
Robert D. Jenkins
Ralph C. Crow
Frank E. Ziegler
Eighth
City Grays Veteran Association
Germany
Elwood Ween
John Robinson
Vlada Yovanovic
James White
Dauphin County
George Kunkel
Charles V. Henry
Yoronovit
Henry
Robinson
Tomo
Pakovic
New York Grand Jury to Probe News Print Conspiracy
Department of Justice officials say a New York federal grand jury will open an investigation into a possible criminal conspiracy in restraint of trade in the newsprint paper market. Special assistants Bainbridge Colby and Mark Hyman will aid the Attorney General as the probe gathers FTC findings and related disclosures.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Washington
Department of ‘Justice
Theer
Bainbridge Colby
Mark Hyman
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Sugar shortage looms as refinery strikes threaten city supply
Philadelphia and New York sugar refinery workers strike for higher pay, risking Harrisburg famine. Local grocers report dwindling stock with Evang Burtnetti Wholesale noting no sugar on hand but expecting shipments next week. Law committee of the State Association to meet Tuesday on amendments affecting County Commissioners.
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Philadelphia
York
Harrisburg
Evang-Burtnetti Company
MERBT
State Association of County Commissioners
Weather report for Harrisburg area and region
The bulletin notes cold, windy conditions with lows around 12 degrees and a fair, slightly warmer Sunday. Eastern Pennsylvania sees fair, not as cold at night with west winds. The nearby river remains near 7 feet. a north Atlantic storm moves away, bringing light snow from the Lake Region to the coast and sharp regional temperature drops.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Phriday
Hon
North Atlantic St
Lake Region
Atlantic Coast
Hatteras
Mississippi Valley
Ohio River
Atlantic States
Seed Shipment Loss Hits Holmes Seed Company
Announcement from M. L. Holmes, president of Holmes Seed Co., reports a large consignment of rare Holland seeds lost when the steamer Crown Point was sunk by a German U-boat. The missing cargo included spinach, wurtzels, mangels, extra fine turnips, and herbs valued in the thousands, with potential price rises for vegetables due to shortages.
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Germany
Harrisburg
M. L. Holmes
Holmes Seed Company
Holland
Crown Point
Instant Death as Man Steps in Front of Train
Raymond M. Dutrey an 82 year old signal and switch maintainer for the Philadelphia and Reading railway was instantly killed when he stepped in front of an approaching train in Harrisburg yards near Cameron and Berryhill streets. He is survived by his wife. The body was badly mangled.
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Raymond M. Dutrey
Linden Street
Philadelphia and
Reading Railway
Harrisburg
Cameron
Berryhill
Auto Show Opens Tonight in Emerson Brantingham Building
Harrisburg hosts its big auto show at 7 pm in the Emersons Brantingham Building on Tenth and Market. The event highlights the era’s best car design with wide displays from leading makers and a strong showcase of automotive accessories, offering both luxury and affordable options.
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Harrisburg
Emersons Brantingham
Hars Visburg
Driver Knocked Unconscious In Grace Street Runaway
Edward Stroup of 1337 Howard street, driver for Merchants Ice Company, was knocked unconscious in Grace street when an ice wagon collided with a frightened team from J. E. Rhoads’ contractor team at Cowden and Forster streets. He suffered severe bruising.
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Edward Stroup
Howard Street
Merchants’ Ice Company
Grace Street
Grace Avenue
Stroup
J. E. Rhoads
Cowden and
Forster Streets
Germany's U Boat War Triggers Broad Vessel Movement
More than 1100 ships reached British ports or sailed unharmed during the first nine days of unrestricted submarine warfare. A Zeebrugge air raid was reported as German planes attacked the Belgian coast city at dusk. In Bethlehem a Greek boarding house fire killed five people. Congressional investigators probe alleged use of official information in stock trades. U S Steel unfilled orders drop slightly in January after December peak.
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Caucasus
Petrograd
Zeebrugge
Holland
Dunkirk
Amiens
Karlsruhe
Germany
Paris
New York
United Kingdom
Marriage Licenses Reported for Multiple Couples
Readable fragments show several marriage licenses issued to couples including John Smyth Hall with Margaret Victori ee and Ruth Amanda Wrightstone with Edwin Reep Dutton. Other names include Clara and Hexsie Annette George Martin Barnes with Highapire.
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John Smyth Hall
Margaret Victori
Ana Herrice May
Sleaburn
Penbrook
Ruth Amanda Wrightstone
Dwin Reep Dutton
Hexsie
Annette George Martin Barnes
Highapire
Ana Clara Tice Sete
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Kaiser
Madrid
Verdun
Great Britain
Harrisburg Telegraph
Abe Eee Eensea
H.R. C
of Troops
Boenty
Harrinburg
Holmes CO
Tex
Charles Eaton
Fifth, Ohio Infantry
Karl Eisenhart
Fifth
Ohio Infantry
Golden State Limited
Chicago
Camp Pershing
Maton
Conneaut
Ohio
Eisenhart
Cleveland
Rudolph J. Smith
Dan T. Toomey
Emerson
Motor Club
Commerce Chamber
Rotary Club
Conti
Tion
R. R. Laws
Newlands
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Administration
Sayville
Atlantic
Overseas
North Sea
Shamrock
Thistle
SHELL
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Bethlehem
Congress Stock Exchange
Congressional
House
U. S. Steel
United States Steel Corporation
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