Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-25
Saturday, January 18.

At least 200 more houses must be
built within a short time If there
are to be dwellings enough to go
around, says committee of chamber
of commerce appointed to survey
city's housing problems.
Body of Charles Barry, fire boss
in Williamstown mine, found two
days after he was buried alive un-
der cave-in.
Three Bloomsbury youths held In
Columbia county jail try to kill fell
low prisoner for fear he would tell
of their plans to escape jail.
Sergeant G. w. Hardy, Lewistown.
arrives home fater being reported
eight times on the casualty list.
Spread of influenza again alarms
many physicians.
Use of prison labor on highways
and public improvements is recon-
mended by the grand jury and is
approved by Judges Kunkel and
McCarrell.
Walter Shaffer, released from an
enemy prison camp after being shot
down by the enemy, sails for home.
Plans made for big charity ball,
the proceeds to be devoted to he
Associated Aids.
Trappers of muskrats and skunks
are active near Mt. Wolf.
Four members of the Bulgarian
Orthodox Church, Steelton, swim the
icy river to rescue cross at religious
service.
William ]. Clark, of near Cham
bersburg, dies while attending his
brothers funeral in Arkansas.
Monday, January 20.
Coal lands in upper end of Dauphin
may be assessed at from $30,000,-
900 to $60,000.000 with the result
that the county tax rate will be cut
in half because of increased revenue.
DIR. j. George Beckt, secretary of
the State Educational Board, arrives
home from France where he studied
French educational needs.
Entire force of city police organ
lied to guard crowds in Inauguration
of Governor william C. Sproul to-
morrow.
Twenty-eig appeals from view
ers awards in building OF Second and
Front street subways are filed with
the court.
New hospital is planned in Way
nesboro.
Five well-known residents of Me-
chanicsburg die.
Eva Cole is arrested charged with
slashing throat of Thomas Green.
Groundhogs are reported to have
come out of holes because of unusu-
ally warm weather.
Thousands of persons arrive in
city for inauguration ceremonies.
Invitations are issued for wedding
of Miss Eleanor T. Darlington,
daughter of Bishop Darlington. and
Lieut.. Joel e. Fisher, Jr.
Announcement is made that COM
ing Liberty Loan will be the last.
william B. Meetch Is reappointed
prison inspector.
Tuesday, January 21.
Spring-like weather attracts thou
sands to see william c. Sproul and
Edward e. Beidleman inaugurated as
Governor and Lieutenant-Gov
of Pennsylvania. More than 10000
persons, political clubs and. organi-
cations join in big parade at conclu-
sion of ceremonies.
Inaugural ball in Chestnut street
hall held under auspices of Harris
burg Republican Club is successful
Lieut.-Col. Homer NJ. Groninger,
Port Royal. home to join general
staff in Washington. tells how war
was won by lieutenants and privates
who fought the enemy hand to hand
The old saying that more boys than
girls are born during wartime ap-
parently is carried out. DR.. ]. NJ. ].
Raunick, city health officer report
ing 33 more male births in 1918. In
1917 the boys were SO ahead.
Coal companies prepare to fight
increased assessments.
Governor Sproul withdraws old ap-
pointments made, by Governor
Brumbaugh and names his own cabi-
net.
Waynesboro trolley crew exoner-
ated of blame in death of John
Rowe.
Mrs. Emma q. Roger. last member
of the old Bonebrake family, dies in
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