Bank looting scandal widens as jail interview tightens grip
Officials led by Uriah H. Horst and Howard Shirk interview Arthur Hoverter in Lebanon jail seeking a full statement on the First National Bank looting at Schaefferstown. A raised guard list bars nearly a score of lawyers bankers and moneyed men from contact with Hoverter amid efforts to ensure repayment of endorsers notes.
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Lebanon
First National Bank
Schaefferstown
Uriah H. Horst
Howard C. Shirk
Joseph M. Logan
United States Bank Examiner
United States Department of Justice
Arthur J. Hoverter
Alvin Sinner
Logan
Department of Justice
Hoverter
Strupp
Trafford
United States
Highwater Mark Aim For Largest Bible Class Attendance
Zion Lutheran Church men plan the largest attendance in the history of its Bible class tomorrow observed as highwater mark day. Dr. E. E. Campbell of Irving College will teach the lesson. Since January twenty three new members joined and average attendance rose over twenty five percent. The class is active in Old Zion church activities.
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Zion Lutheran Church
E. E. Campbell
Irving College
Mechanicsburg
Old Zion
President Boyer Signs February School Checks
Harrisburg report notes President Harry A. Boyer stayed after a board meeting to sign school month end checks totaling about $20,000. The item mentions Dauphin county and a local Methodist Mite society sauerkraut supper at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows hall with ice cream cake and candy for sale.
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Harrisburg
Harry A. Boyer
Boyer
Dauphin
Methodist Mite Society
Independent Order of Odd Fellows’ Hall
China Japan Deadlock Rumors Stir Tokyo Press
Tokyo reports split views on talks with China as Hochi claims smooth progress while other newspapers say negotiations are deadlocked. The AP dispatch notes ongoing media debate about the stalled discussions and potential outcomes.
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Associated Press
Tokio
China
Japan
Hochi
Weather Overview Harrisburg February Report
Fair to night and Sunday with little temperature change. Eastern Pennsylvania sees fair conditions, light winds from the north, Susquehanna and tributaries rising slowly to about 8.1 feet above low water, stage near 70 feet at Morrisburg by morning. Data include 8 am temperature 30, high 44, low 26, mean 35, normal 30. Moon first quarter tonight.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Morrisburg
Viewers Appointed to Report on Sept 27 for Front Street Damages
Additional Dauphin County Judge McCarrell named viewers Paul G. Smith James D. Saltsman and Karl Steward to assess benefits and damages for opening Front street to low water between Herr and Calder and Harris to Maclay. Reports due September 27. Meetings start March 15 at the ground then City Council chamber hearings follow.
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Front Street
Herr Street
Calder
Harris Street
Maclay
J. M. McCarrell
Dauphin
Paul G. Smith
James D. Saltsman
Karl Steward
H. F. Holler
School board to discuss new Fifth Street building proposal
Special sessions of the School Board and the finance committee of the directorate will be held next Thursday evening to consider plans for a new school building at Fifth and Mahantongo streets. A resolution authorizing the floating of $75,000 in bonds for the project was offered last evening by Director.
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Directorate
Fifth and
Mahantongo Streets
Free Concert Boosters Meet to Organize Municipal Band
Plans for forming a Municipal Band Concert Association to provide free summer concerts will be discussed at a Monday meeting at 225 Market Street. Invites have been sent to Mayor John K. Royal City Commissioners and other officials who support the effort.
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Market Street
John K. Royal
Extravagant visitor discovers YWCA cafeteria misfit
A striking social moment unfolds when a stylish stranger wanders the YWCA offices seeking a dining room. The elevator operator clues him in that the building houses the YWCA cafeteria and bar, prompting a surprised exit back into the street.
Norwegian Steamer Bjarka Destroyed by Mine
Nakskov Denmark Feb 20 The Norwegian steamer Bjarka struck a mine at 8 this morning and sank her crew were saved The Bjarka laden with coal was en route from Leith to Nakskov This marks the second disaster to Norwegian vessels since Germanys blockade began Also New York reports 1914 infant death rate at historic low per health department bulletin
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Nakskov
Denmark
London
Bjarka
Biarka
Leith
Associated Press
New York
New York City
the Health Department
King of train riders gives up drinking for Christian work
Oscar J. Mann widely known as the king of train riders visited the City Rescue Mission in North Fifth street two weeks ago. He heard Griffith Jones speak, was converted, and now quits drinking and train riding to settle into honest Christian service. Mann, who has a wife and five children in Lebanon, plans to bring them to the city to reside after traveling over 50,000 miles in the United States.
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Oscar J. Mann
United States
North Fifth Street
Griffith Jones
Mr. Mann
Lebanon
Lusitania Returns to New York Without U S Flag
The Lusitania arrived in New York from Liverpool stating there was no need to fly the United States flag on the return voyage. Earlier the liner sailed under the Stars and Stripes outward, while fear of German submarines kept her at anchor in the Mersey for several hours after departure.
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Associated Press
New York
Liverpool
United States
Irish Sea
Merseys
Catholic Priests Held For Ransom in Mexico City
Associated Press reports in Washington that Catholic clergy in Mexico City are being held for a half million dollars in ransom. Foreign priests are exempted and ordered to leave Mexico.
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Washington
Mexico
Pursuit of Russians Explained by German Analyst
Berlin reports via London that the pursuit of the Russians is moving in three directions. The northern advance has taken Taurogen after hard fighting along the Tilsit Taurogen line, with Russian forces retreating again. Major Moraht notes no reinforcements from Koyno and cites generals’ HQ for the three-pronged advance.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Moraht
Tageblatt
Taurogen
Tilsit
Koyno
Montana Voters to Decide Prohibition in 1916 Referendum
Helena Montana February 20 The State Senate approved a House substitute for a statewide prohibition bill directing a referendum on the issue in 1916. The measure would place the question before voters rather than enacting a constitutional amendment. Dauphin Pennsylvania February 20 A chicken thief struck again stealing all but two birds from Taylor Winn’s yard causing a morning alert.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
State Senate
Senate
Dauphin
Taylor Winn
Night riders force mass black exodus from New Madrid county
In New Madrid Missouri and nearby Mississippi county, about 300 black laborers flee after warnings by night riders to leave the district by Tuesday morning. No violence reported yet, but authorities fear trouble. Sheriff M J Conran seeks militia aid from Governor Major to restore order.
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Associated Press
New Madrid
M. J. Conran
Major
Lenda
Corena
Mississippi County
Steel Mills Close 1500 Men Out of Work
Granite City Illinois February 20 the steel mills will close for an indefinite time throwing more than 1500 men out of work after workers voted to accept lower wages which the national union did not approve forcing the plants to shut down due to the company’s inability to pay.
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Associated Press
Granite City
Ill
Amalgamated Association of Steel, Iron and Tin Workers
Fire Claims Man. Baby Rescued From Window Drop
A Philadelphia blaze at Dr Nathan Blumberg’s home left one man Louis Silverman a lawyer dead and three others injured. Silverman discovered the fire and woke inmates then reentered his room and was overcome by smoke. A four month old child was dropped to the arms of a policeman and escaped unharmed.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Nathan Blumberg
Louis Silverman
Blumberg
Cumberland Valley Bridge Bids Opened March Seventeen
The Cumberland Valley railroad bridge project across the Susquehanna River plans a modern arch bridge replacing the steel deck truss. Bids are to be received March 17 with work starting as soon as possible. The 4,000 foot, two track bridge will replace the present twenty five span single track structure at an estimated cost of 750000.
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Susquehanna River
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Ban on Absinthe Not Enough Says Reinach
Paris meeting on anti liquor campaign drew Prince of Monaco Leon Burgeois former French premier Joseph Reinach and other notable figures. Reinach urged complete suppression of all drinks arguing that limiting bars and absinthe sales is insufficient.
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Associated Press
Paris
Prince of Monaco
Leon Burgeois
Joseph Reinach
M. Reinach
Germans Press Northern Drive Toward Warsaw
London reports the third day of submarine blockade with Britain's contraband policy to target all food for Germany. Allied notes warn that Britain may pursue this policy with neutral-country objections foreseen. German moves on the northern eastern front aim to flank Warsaw, a bold strategic risk, per Russian assessment.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Germany
Foreign Office
Wilhelmina
Petrograd
von Hindenburg
Warsaw
Russians Attack Przemysl and Dardanelles Bombarded
Russians renew assault on Przemysl in Galicia bringing heavy guns amid stalemated siege. French and British fleets press bombardment of Dardanelles, aided by aircraft, amid reports of damage to several forts and a flagship.
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Przemysl
Galicia
Pruth
Bukowina
Poland
London
East Prussia
Soissons
Berlin
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Germany
North Sea
France
Belgium
Paris
Amsterdam
Ville de Lille Sunk Off Cherbourg by German Submarine
The Ville de Lille, a French steamer, was sunk by a German submarine off the Barfleur lighthouse east of Cherbourg. The ves boatswain reported that the crew had about ten minutes to abandon ship before it went down. Continued on page 8.
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Associated Press
Cherbourg
Paris
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