Head-on Streetcar Crash Kills Motorman Ross Stine
Ross Stine a Reading Transit motorman of 1735 Center street Pleasant Hill was killed in a head-on collision on the Palmyra branch of the street railway shortly after six this morning two miles from Palmyra. Harry Welk a West Lebanon motorman was injured. Coroner A W Shultz investigates potential responsibility. an inquest may follow.
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Palmyra
Reading Transit Company
Weik
Shultz
Ross Stine
Center Street
Pleasant Hill
Harry Welk
West Lebanon
Kame Traction Company
A. W., Shultz
Philadelphia woman pays fine for speeding in New Year letter
A Philadelphia woman sent Chief of Police Harry Sealer a letter with a $1000 check to cover a speeding fine. In the same office visit a Lititz resident paid ten dollars for a red light offense and declared it his first fine ever after eight years of safe driving.
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Philadelphia
Harry, Sealer
Lititz
Aa Pianharlind
Lil Wau
Ititz
New Year's Reception of Woman's Club Held Amid Snow
The Woman's Club hosted a New Year's reception Saturday afternoon with elaborate decor across various rooms. Despite heavy snow and impassable county roads, many local guests attended though most out of town visitors could not attend.
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Woman's Club
Miss Wilhelm the Bride of Wm. T. Miller
Mr and Mrs Nathan Miller of 224 Walnut announce the marriage of their son William T Miller to Louise A Wilhelm of Pottayule. The couple wed at a dinner Friday with guests Mr and Mrs George K Harold and daughter Doris and Ming Jeanette Miller. (Continued on Fage Five.)
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Nathan Miller
Walnut Street
Thair
William T. Miller
Louise A. Wilhelm
Pottayule
George K. Harold
Doris
Ming Jeanette Miller
Mr. Miller
No Radio Buzz at Middletown Mountain Event
Lebanon radio fans gather on a cold night atop a mountain near Middletown to hear group members address rumors that high tension electric lines interfere with household appliances. The gathering aims to reassure the public and explain radio equipment and safety considerations.
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Middletown
Lebanon
Fine program at the state dairy meet
Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis will be the chief theme of the dairy program of the Pennsylvania Breeders' and Dairymen's Association at Harrisburg January 21, with the State Farm Products Show in progress. The different phases of Bovine.
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Iehanon County
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Sale of Harvey Brubaker Postponed to Wednesday
The sale of Harvey Brubaker at Quentin, scheduled for today, was postponed to Wednesday, January 7, due to drifted highway conditions.
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Harvey Brubaker
Harvey
Brubaker
Quentin
P C S OF A Has Plea For Ware Reinstatement
Gabriel H. Moyer national president of the Patriotic Order Sons of America returns from Philadelphia after the executive committee meeting at the Bellevue Stratford hotel. He announces the final decision may be amicably settled and withholds ruling on Ware reinstatement.
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Gabriel H. Moyer
The
Patriotic Order
Sons of America
Philadelphia
Bellevue- Stratford Hotel
Moyer
Negro and 13 Autos Burned at Reading Fire
A 335000 blaze at Hopking garage in Reading Pa destroyed thirteen autos and a colored man named Allan Mapon, 42, suffocated on the second floor. The fire occurred early today and caused extensive damage to the facility.
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United Presa
Reading
Allan Mapon
State’s main traveled highways mostly open reporter says
Harrisburg district engineers report to the highway department that with one exception the main highways are open. The route between Eric and Wattsburg remains blocked, hindering travel.
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United Prep
Harrisburg
Highway Department
Eric
Wattsburg
Lebanon County Commissioners Reorganized at Court House
John F. Light of Prescott was reelected president of the Lebanon County Board at the annual reorganization meeting held this morning in the courthouse. The session saw a harmonious election of the board and its appointees including jail physician, warden, guards, and a court house janitor.
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John Light
John HF. Light
Prescott
Lebanon Township
Board of Lebanon County Commissioners
Court House
Boys Brought to Lebanon on Sunday by Police Chiefs
Chief of Police Harry Sealer and Constable Aaron Sattazaln returned Sunday from Buffalo after visiting Governor Al Smith to secure papers for extraditing two local boys, Peter Billich and Barney Markovich, as detailed preparations continued on page five.
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Harry Sealer
Aaron Sattazaln
Buffalo
N. Y
al Smith
Peter Tbillich
Barney Markovich
Reopening of City Schools This Morning Lebanon
Lebanon city public schools reopened this morning for the 1924 25 term after Christmas holidays begun December 23 1924 with most students and teachers present. Classes started at 8 40 a m in junior high and senior high and at 9 00 a m in grade schools. Pupils enjoyed a two week break the last until Mastery when schools will close for the annual vacation.
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Lebanon City
New United Brethren Church Dedicated at Colonial Park
A large gathering of Lebanon County United Brethren members and several prominent ministers formerly from the county officiated at the dedication Sunday afternoon of the new United Brethren Church on the Jonestown Head near Progress. The church was constructed by the local congregation.
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Lebanon County
United Brethren
New United Brethren Church
Colonial Part
Jonestown Head
Progress
City Council Cleared the 1924 Docket
City Council held a brief special session to close out 1924 business. In under thirty minutes three bills passed, including a financial bill to balance 1924 accounts, largely finishing the 1924 docket.
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Balarles of
Death of Addie Sheatsley to be probed by county grand jury
In Columbus Ohio United Press reports a county grand jury will review the death of Mrs Addie Sheatsley who died in a furnace mystery earlier deemed a death by her own action by Coroner Joseph Murphy local officials indicate continued scrutiny as the inquiry resumes today.
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Addie Sheatsley
Columbus
Ohio
United
Furnace Mystery
Joseph Murphy
Jeaneck
John Re
Gym classes open at High School gym tonight on Sixth and Chestnut
For the first time since completion of the High School building, the gymnasium at Sixth and Chestnut streets will be opened to the public this evening. Ladies and older girls will participate in the inaugural session hosted by the local gym committee.
Lebanon returns to life after heavy snowstorm
Lebanon slowly emerges from a blizzard that froze the city and hindered transport. Sunday’s melt reduced snow but lingering ice kept roads dangerous and hampered deliveries by stewards butchers milkmen and merchants relying on carts and trucks. Continued on Page Five.
Rerouting of the Lincoln Highway Through Lebanom
Lancaster fears a possible Lincoln Highway reroute through Lebanom. The Lancaster Journal publishes a map showing how such a change could be effected and urges officials and citizens to stay vigilant to protect Lancaster’s route.
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Lebanom
Lancaster Journal
Citi
Lancaster
Lebanon
The
Lancaster *Journal
Election of Thos Bluett Speaker of the House Conceded
The Pennsylvan ia Legislature opens its 192 session with a struggle between Governor Pinchot and the Assembly over the choice of speaker. Early indications suggested a close vote between Thomas Brent of Philadelphia and C Iay Goodnough, with Goodnough favored by some factions. Continued on page iy.
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Thos. Bluett
HOUSE
REPUB
J.P. Hollingsworth
United Press Staff
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pintchot
Thomas Brnet Delphia
Dinditt
C. Iay Goodnough
Coal Wagon Drivers Strike Paralyzes Chicago Deliveries
About 3,000 coal wagon drivers walked out in Chicago seeking higher wages and better conditions. Deliveries to hospitals and orphanages continued. schools faced coal shortages with reserves dwindling. Current pay is 70 cents an hour. initial demands rose from daily pay to disputed figures as officials planned talks.
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Chicago
Chicaga
United, Press
Songer
Strikere
Wedding in Harrisburg District Honors Elder Statesman Family
Special to News by United Harrisburg Van McCormick former chairman Democratic national donor. Mrs Gertrude Howard widow of the late Republican leader wed at Olmsted’s residence at 11 o clock The Rev Beverly D Tucker bishop of Southern Virginia Episcopal Church and the Rev Watto Chercy pastor Street Presbyterian Church officiated Only members attended
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United Harrisburg
van McCormick
Democratic National Donamitt
Gertrude Howard
Republic Groseman
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Harry Weir
Stine
Nellie Taylor Ross
Wyoming
C.H. Poller
Cheyenne
Wyo
United Press
Nellia Taylor Ross
Ross
Beacen
Aslcky
C. H. Poller
Wyoming Supreme Court
Phila
Alfred D. Strickler
Miss Wilhelm
WM. T. Miller
Metropolitan-Edison
P.C.S. OF
A. Has
Plea For Ware
National Ex. Com
Gabriel H. Moyer, Esq
Sealer and
Sattazahn
Colonial Park
U. B
Tage Six
Myerstown
Aed
Bluett
Wnloyficiala
Fonte Farm
Westsday
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