Garrison Resigns as Wilson Faces Army Split
Secretary of War and Cabinet member Garrison resigns after Wilson refuses to push a continental army plan through Congress. Breckinridge also leaves, sparking cabinet shake up as Lane and Peoria editor Pindell named as potential replacements amid ongoing preparedness debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pindell OR Lane
Garrison
Wilson
Washington
Breckenridge
Peoria
Washington, D. C
Continental Army
Congress
Harrison
Henry C. Breckinridge
Lane
Henry M. Pindell
Garrison Plans Absolute Retirement From Politics
Lindley M. Garrison former Secretary of War announced in New York that he intends to retire absolutely from politics and public life. He would not discuss resignation implications but hinted he might support a continental army movement. He declined further comment and stayed secluded at a friend’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Lindley M. Garrison
Garrison
George Leary
Weather Digest Harrisburg Area Forecast
Cloudy with light rain or snow possible this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Eastern Pennsylvania expected overcast with rain or snow north portion. slightly milder tonight. Susquehanna River near 4.7 feet, river stages steady. Temperature 30 at 8 am, moonrise 9:29 pm, normal low 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Old Indian Fighter King Dies at 84 in Minnesota
Col. Joseph R. King Civil War veteran and Indian fighter died of heart trouble at his home in St. Paul Minnesota He was 84 and historically noted as the first to answer President Lincoln's call for volunteers enlisting promptly after receiving a private dispatch from Minnesota's governor in the President's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
South
Walsh
Massachusetts
Houston
Harmon
Ohio
Baker
Cleveland
Adams
Colorado
Lane
Lincoln
Joseph R. King
Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
King
Teutons to Sink Armed Merchant Ships Memo on Warship Status
Berlin memorandum says armed merchantmen of nations at war with Germany will be treated as warships after March 1. German officials cite British instructions to merchant ships and 19 alleged submarine firings as basis. Major James E. Normoyle of Fort Ontario dies suddenly of blood poisoning in Oswego New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teutons
Maj
Normoyle
Berlin
Germany
Alfred Zimmerman
Lansing
United States
Woodfield
House of Commons
Winston Spencer Churchill
Cecil Spring- Rice
Washington
William J. Bryan
State Department
Oswego
N. Y
James E. Normoyle
United States Infantry
Fort Ontario
Michigan
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Arlington National Cemetery
Harrisburg
Mississippi Valley
Petition in Bankruptcy Against Budding Broker on Europe Trip
In New York on February 11 a involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the U S District Court against broker John H Putnam now believed en route to Europe aboard the Baltic. He allegedly persuaded thousands to invest in oil stocks on instalment plans promising 50 percent returns and withdrew about 300000 from Seaboard National Bank before leaving. Creditors claim liabilities around 150900 with assets unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States District Court
John H. Putnam
Europe
Baltic
Post Office
Seaboard National Bank
Putnam
Mollie Fancher dies after fifty years as an invalid
New York reports Mollie Fancher, famous as an invalid for fifty years, died at her Brooklyn home at age 60. Bedridden since 1867 after a horse accident and a streetcar injury, she dictated 6,909 letters and knit extensively, living largely on fruit juice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Mollie Fancher
Brooklyn
Ideal American Man Defined by Tailors
In St Louis the National Association of Merchant Tailors outlined the ideal American man. Age twenty four to twenty five, five foot eight, weight 148 pounds, chest 38, waist 33, hips 39, thigh 21, calf 14, neck 14 inches, upper arm 14. Head length one eighth body length, carriage normal. It was noted the best type buys many clothes and pays his tailor.
Heckton Man Injured In Car And Trolley Crash
Charles Chubb 60 a Heckton stone mason suffered a deep gash and probable left leg fracture around noon when his car was struck by a Valley Railways trolley at Front and Walnut streets. He received treatment at Harrisburg Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chubb
Heckton
Valley Railways
Front
Walnut Streets
Harrisyygg Hospital
Shuman Trial Details Autopsy Evidence and Defense
The trial over Margaret Shuman's death focuses on whether kicks caused fatal lung injury or a diphtheritic condition worsened by alcoholism. Physicians described the autopsy findings while defense and prosecution argue over times of injuries and the presentation of photographs in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Shuman
J. Harvey Miller
Commonwealth
William Harvey Shuman
Michael E. Stroup
R. L. Perkins
Miller
Sallie J. Bankes
Margaret Shur
Stroup
Kunkel
Shuman
Margaret Shuman
H. R. Weiner
Joseph B. Hutchison
Eckinger
Drs. Miller
R.L. Perkins
Berlin Has Not Received Lusitania Information
Berlin reports no official Washington dispatch on Lusitania negotiations. The German Foreign Office and the American Embassy have received no dispatches and rely on press reports for updates on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lusitania
Associated Press
London
Washington
Nine Children All Named with Letter E Survive Woman
Mrs. Harvey Gerhart, 45, died in Reinholds Pennsylvania. She is survived by her husband and nine children Ellwood Elsie Evan Ella Imma Edith Esther Ella and Ella. She belonged to the Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinholds
Harvey Gerhart
Ellwood
Elsie
Evan
Ella
Imma
Edith
Esther
The
Reformed Church
Fire destroys large wagon warehouse in Dubuque loss $300000
Fire last night destroyed the warehouse of the A. A. Cooper Wagon and Buggy Company in Dubuquerque. The disaster caused an estimated loss of $300,000 and many wagons built for allies in the European war were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dubuquerque, Ja
A. A. Cooper Wagon and Buggy Company
Paxton Valley Club Plans Valentine Party
Members of the Paxton Valley Club house committee in Paxtang will host all members and friends at the clubhouse this evening for a Valentine party. Each guest will receive a valentine with refreshments, cards, boxball, and other games planned. committee members include Ross Bealer R Goho Josh E Rutherford A Bell and Howard Birchall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxton Valley Club
Paxtang
Ross Bealer
R. Goho
Josh E. Rutherford
A. Bell
Howard Birchall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Ryan
Mr. Garrison
Middle West
Senate
House
Naval and
Military Affairs
Bryan
Mr. Wilson
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Plains States
Lake Region
Henry M. Pindeli
Austria
Major James E. Normoyle
Broker
St. Louis
National Association of Merchant Tailors of America
Hecton
W. B. Schleisner
OLD “College
Western Front
Vimy
Neuville
Ypres
Schleisner’s
Third and
Strawberry Streets
William J. Schleissner
Board of Trade, i
Strawberry Street
Belgium
Russia
Riga-Dvinsk
Volhy
Governor and Bride Home
Union Station
Wil
Liam H. Ball
Capitol
W. J. Burke
United Railroad
Baltimorr
Appam
Hampton Roads
Hartisburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States Circuit Court
David Lamar
Wolf of
Wall Street
Secretary Daniels
Naval Academy
R. G. Rhett
Chamber OF Commerce
Charleston
S. C
Chamber of Commerce of the
David Wilson Wilton Burd
Merle Angelus Eisenhower
City
Imanuel George
Edna May Grove
Linglestown
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!