Paris Premier Clemenceau survives assassination attempt
Associated Press reports from Paris state Premier Georges Clemenceau rests well after a gunman wounded him yesterday. Doctors note no fever or complications yet the full outcome hinges on today’s X ray. Clemenceau praises sympathy from nations while recalling the attack with sly humor. Emile Cottin, the assailant, is in custody as neighbors describe him as a heavy reader with a quiet home life.
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Associated Press
Paris
Georges ‘Mandel
Clemenceau
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
Stephen Pinchon
Emile Cottin
Premier Clemenceau
Santerison
Cottin
Issy Les Moulineaux
Imag
Clem
Wilson Condolence Message From President Wilson
On board U S S George Washington February 20 President Wilson sent a message of condolence on learning of the attack upon Premier Clemenceau in Paris He conveyed heartfelt sympathy and joy at his escape and expressed hope that reports of only slight injuries are true The president said he was deeply shocked by the news of the attack.
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Associated Press
U. S. S. George Washington
Wilson
Clemenceau
Lansing
Paris
Monsieur Rence
Harvey Adams
Dean
Weather forecast for Harrisburg and eastern Pennsylvania
In cloudiness and warmer to night followed by snow or rain in early morning. Lowest temperature about 20 degrees. Friday rain and warmer. For Eastern Pennsylvania increasing cloudiness and warmer with rain in the early morning. Friday rain or snow in the north and rain in the south portion. Warmer with moderate northeast to southeast winds.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Reconstitute National Guard On Old Basis
Pennsylvania National Guard to be reconstituted in same organization as in 1917 after Keystone Division returns from France. About 10,700 authorized troops in three brigades, with regiments and units listed, plan discussed with War Department. War strength estimated over 27,000.
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Pennsylvania National Guard
Keystone
France
Sercice
Beary
Sproul
War Department
Republican Club Hosts Reception for Frank A. Smith
The Harrisburg Republican Club will host a reception at the Second Street clubhouse this evening for Frank A. Smith, candidate for the State Senate in the February 25 special election. Speakers Emerson Collins and Auditor General Snyder will attend, with Lieutenant-Governor Beidleman a guest of honor. Music and supper will follow.
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Harrisburg
Republican Club
Second Street
Frank A. Smith
State Senate
E. F E. Beidleman
Smith
Emerson Collins
Snyder
Beidleman
Wilhelm's Youngest Son Prince Joachim Arrested in Plot
Munich dispatch reports Prince Joachim of Prussia, youngest son of former Emperor William, arrested on suspicion of involvement in certain intrigues. The Associated Press dispatch from Copenhagen dated February 20 cites the arrest as part of a plot link.
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Wilhelm
Prince Joachim
Munich
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Prussia
William
May Not Ship Dead Officer to Wife's Home
The body of Lieutenant K. H. Crockett, 28, who died at Marsh Run Hospital from anthrax, will be buried today in Gettysburg National Cemetery. Officials refuse to disclose how the wound occurred as postal and rail restrictions block shipment of anthrax deaths.
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K. H. Crockett
Marsh Run Hospital
National Cemetery
Gettysburg
City Council Rules on Police Cases After Hearings
The City Council held a special session this afternoon to decide if charges against Theodore Magnelli Edward E. Schmehl and Victor H. Bihl were sustained by the hearings' evidence and to determine action on the cases. Commissioners said no vote occurred at Tuesday's conference and decisions would be announced at the open meeting.
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Theodore Magnelli
Edward E. Schmehl
Victor H. Bihl
Reds Bombard Rotterop Town In Westphalia
Copenhagen reports Sparta forces shelling Rotterop in Westphalia with artillery. Reinforcements to the town’s defenders are being sent from Muenster. The message arrives from Muenster and confirms ongoing bombardment duties.
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Rotterop Town
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Rotterop
Westphalia
Muenster
Mexicans Held For Attempt To Rob Window
Three men, Antonio Dias, Jose Morales, and Miguel Lara, faced police court hearings after windowbreakers targeted Tausig’s Jewelry at 420 Market Street. Reportedly track workers for the Pennsylvania Railroad, they cited unemployment as a motive and planned to return to Mexico.
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Tausig
Market Street
Antonio Dias
Jose Morales
Miguel Lara
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mex
Rare Diseases May Appear In Wake Of War
City health officials report a death from palleg ra a rare disease not common here and usually linked to high rice consumption. Dr. J M J Raunick notes scattered future cases may develop as discharged soldiers return from various regions. He cites influenza and about twelve scarlet fever cases in the city.
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J. M. J. Raunick
Harrisburg
Lawmakers give no thought to man’s personal liberty
John Newton declares there is no such thing as personal liberty and laments bar room closures. A policeman warns him to curb his emphatic complaints about lawmakers past present and future, noting his rights have been abridged to profanity under the Declaration of Independence.
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John Newton
Newton
Second Street
Personal liberty a dead letter for John Newton
John Newton argues that personal liberty is a dead letter under state city and national laws. He and others in booze manufacture and consumption see the Declaration of Independence as moot. At Second and Market streets Newton faced a second police admonition about sidewalk spitting.
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John Newton
Newton
Life's Difficulties Pointed Out by John Newton
John Newton recalls a stop by a policeman who fined him a dollar for striking a match on a mailbox and was told no seating on corners. He uses the incident to illustrate infringements of personal liberties in a cross river town anecdote.
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John Newton
Mr. Newton
Newton
Prac
Fur Collars on Uniforms Prompt Regulators Take Note
Major General Biddle faced military police for fur collars on his raincoat while Archbishop Brent and Col. John C Groome also drew scrutiny for dress rules. Groome, Pennsylvania State Police commander, was noted for strict regulation adherence.
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Associated Press
London
Biddle
England
C. H. Brent
Boston
John C. Groom
Pennsylvania
France
Diddle
Silk Heist on Delaware Lackawanna Train in Pennsylvania
A gang boarded a Westbound freight near East Stroudsburg and dumped silk worth about $40,000. Bandits loaded bales onto two trucks and fled. fourteen bales remained at the scene. The towerman at Analomink was fired upon but escaped by plunging to the floor and locking the crossing gates.
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Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
East Stroudsburg
Gravel Place
Analomink
Argonne General Denies Allen Charge Over Artillery Support
Major General Peter E Traub commander of the 35th Division in the Argonne battle testified before the House Rules Committee denying Governor Allen of Kansas charges that his Missouri and Kansas troops were sacrificed by artillery neglect He defended the assault saying his forces faced three crack German divisions and advanced twelve and a half kilometers on a narrow front within hours the unit achieved results the French had not in years
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Associated Press
Peter E. Traub
of the Argonne
House Rules Committee
Allen
Kansas
Eight German Ships to Bring Yankees Home
Washington reports a definite plan assigning eight German steamers, including the Imperator, to the United States for transporting troops from France. American ships with 110000 capacity per month are already used, with 140000 in March and 145000 in April, rising toward 200000 monthly as more cargo ships convert.
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Washington
War Department
Imperator
United States
France
Liquor Dealers Tardy Deal on 1919 Licenses
Only one liquor dealer in the county has lifted a 191% license since the court granted the petitions yesterday. The 1919 license will date from March 1 and county officials said that some of the dealers may delay paying the annual tax until it is determined what action the legislature may take on refunding part of the license charge should the July 1 dry order remain in effect.
Military plane thrills Harrisburg with loop flight
Major Decker from the Middletown aviation depot piloted a newly assembled plane over Harrisburg circling the city and Capitol grounds with looping maneuvers. Officials said a couple more test flights by various machines are possible but not likely a series.
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S. M. Decks
Middletown
Harrisburg
Decker
Capitol Grounds
Russ Brothers Buy Big Typewriter Plant for Ice Cream Plant
The Russ Brothers Ice Cream Company has bought the three story building at Nineteenth and Munade from creditors of a defunct typewriter company. It will be converted into a modern ice cream facility with an addition and new machinery. The site was originally built as a typewriter factory but never used. It will open in April. The Russ plant at Sixteenth and Walnut has been sold to George A. Hall for conversion into a garage. No price was made public.
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Russ Brothers Tce Cream Company
Nineteenth and
Munade Street
Ma Defrenet Typewriter Company
Sicence
All Typewriter
Russ
Sixteenth and
Walnut Streets
George A. Hall
Congress Orders River Survey for Susquehanna Navigability
The U.S. Congress appropriates 250000 for a survey of the Susquehanna and other streams to assess feasibility of making them navigable. The move stems from Harrisburg Rotary Club efforts sparked by Major William B. Gray, with support from Congressman Kreider and Greist as the measure awaits presidential action.
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Susquehanna
House
Senate
Washington
Wilson
Harrisburg
Kreider
Washesington
Major Gray
Harrrsburg
Congressman Greist
Col Warren Resigns From Service After Paris Tour
Colonel Charles B. Warren senior Provost Marshal General officer and legal adviser to the American peace delegation resigns from the service effective on his return from Paris.
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