American Troops Arrive at European Port Amid Cheerful Welcome
A fresh American contingent landed at a European port on July 28, disembarking to loud cheers from few spectators. The troops, who rode the same steamer as Kermit Roosevelt and family, shouted Are we downhearted and received a strong no in reply. Representatives of Pershing’s staff observed the arrival. a signal company stayed at the pier for hours before entraining for training. The War Department offered no comment on the dispatch.
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Foreign Port
Sammees” Signal Company
Pershing
Kermit Roosevelt
Young American Officers Impress In France War Training
U S officers in France report rapid gains by young officers who trained at Plattsburg and other camps. Regular officers praise their enthusiasm and leadership as they adapt quickly to French instruction and battlefield conditions. A colonel lauds the class as splendid and capable of directing battalions with minimal guidance. Continued on Page 7.
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Associated Press
France
Plattsburg
America
Weather Outlook for Eastern Pennsylvania
For Eastern Pennsylvania the forecast calls for fair to night and Sunday gentle to moderate north to east winds. Yesterday’s high temperatures are noted but not specified.
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Pennsylvania
German women found fighting on Russ front
Petrograd reports Russian women’s battalion known as The Command of Death clashed with German forces near Smorgon on July 25. Ten wounded heroines arrived in Petrograd. commanders Vera Butchkareff and Marya Skrydloff remained in hospital at Vitebsk.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Smorgon
Russia
Vera Butchkareff
Marya Skrydloff
Admiral Sk
American troops nickname themselves Amexes in France
Paris July 28 report says American expedition forces in France have chosen the name Amexes. The term is formed from the first two letters of American expedition, mirroring the Anzac style used for Australian and New Zealand troops.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Third Year of War Ends With German Arms Hard Pressed
The third year of the world war closes with entente fortunes overall, though Russian upheaval and uncertainty persist. The western front sees Germany on the defensive as lines tighten after forced retreat. New powers like the United States join the fray as Russia becomes a republic and Greece shifts away from pro German leadership amid Balkans upheaval.
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Europe
Teutons
United States
Striking Switchmen Firm on Broadway District Work Stoppage
Chicago July 28 The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen switchmen strike solidifies at 6 am on nineteen Chicago district railroads. About 2,500 B O R T members out of 6,500 local switchmen may join the walkout, with initial reports of workers at Van Buren street yards not reporting for duty.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway
van Buren Street
Chicago and Alton
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Switchmen's Union of America
James Murdock
Will Banish All Doubts of Draft Fairness in Pa
Adjutant General Stewart orders National Guard units to supply rolls detailing name address county and city of each enlisted man. These rolls will serve as the basis for recalculating credits assigned to each city and county in Pennsylvania as part of draft fairness measures. The move follows Provost Marshal General requirements.
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Pennsylvania
National Guard of
Stewart
National Guard
Guardsman Shoots Self While Cleaning Rifle
Foster Keammerer a 19 year old guardsman stationed on the Island is in Harrisburg Hospital with a gunshot wound to the left knee from cleaning a rifle. The bullet remains lodged and has not yet been removed. He lives at 340 South Second Street Steelton.
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Foster Keammerer
Harrisburg
South Second Street
Steelton
Kipona Day return planned by Harrisburg Navy committee
Harrisburg Navy executive committee proposes to revive Kipona Day on Labor Day at Cintaman's boathouse North Front Street. A special session last night set Monday meetings for final approval. Fireworks display will not occur due to government request. President J William Bowman urges full attendance. Philadelphia reports Major Moses Veale dies at 85.
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Greater
Harrisburg
Cintaman’s Boathouse
North Front Street
J. William Bowman
Young Indian follows Eighth Regiment men in Harrisburg
Bill Lavalie a 15 year old French Canadian Indian from near Saskatoon traveled from Saskatoon to El Paso and Harrisburg for the sight of a U S uniform. He worked at the island camp in Harrisburg and hopes Captain Brett will enlist him. He dislikes reporters and prefers to be known simply as Bill.
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Bill Lavalie
Saskatoon
el Paso
Harrisburg
U. S
Brett
Bill
Canadian Province
Saskatchewan
Increased Taxes and a Bond Issue to Meet Increased War Estimates
Washington faces adding 7 billion dollars in revenue to fund the coming year’s war costs. Secretary McAdoo’s estimates bring total war outlays to about 10.74 billion, with allied credit potentially pushing to over 15 billion. The plan splits roughly 2 billion from taxes and 5 billion from bonds, with bonds possibly issued in serial form at four percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
McAdoo
House Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committees
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Committee
Socialist Wants Place in German Government
Copenhagen July 28 Philip Scheidemann Socialist Reichstag member outlined Socialists stance on government participation. He said they will join a parliamentary government with a approved program, otherwise refuse to be subordinates. He urged defending Germany against Russia while avoiding destruction of revolutionary gains.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Philip Scheidemann
Reichstag
Herr Scheidemann
Germany
Russia
American Bark Carmela Sunk by German U Boat
The American bark Carmela, 1379 tons, was sunk by a submarine off Plymouth. The crew were landed safely. The vessel sailed from the United States on June 29 bound for Havre, France, with Captain John A. Johnson and a crew of twenty including six Americans.
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Carmela
Associated Press
Plymouth
Eng
United States
Havre
France
John A. Johnson
Last Buildings Sold in Capitol Park Extension
The Board of Public Grounds and Buildings sold the final Capitol Park extension structures including two Harrisburg fire houses and the Governor's Troop armory. All are to be razed in sixty days. The seven buildings brought 2 575 in a lump, with total sales around 45 000 over two years. Louis Silbert bought the seven, bids included for firehouses and a residence now used by the State Live Stock Sanitary Board.
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Samuel Fishman
A. Katzman
John T. Ensminger
City Needs Dog Catcher for Unlicensed Canines
The city seeks a dog catcher who can earn 25 to 30 dollars daily by checking dogs for 1917 licenses. If a dog lacks a collar, it will be captured and sent to the city pound. Chief Wetzel announced the pound can hold all dogs, from expensive Boston bull pups to ordinary unribboned curs, and will handle job applications.
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Wetzel
Boston
Governor approves fish code and raise in teachers pay
Governor Brumbaugh approved the fish code and a bill creating new pay minimums for teachers. He also signed a bill boosting salaries for judges in nine counties and increasing Dauphin county judges to 11 000 a year for handling state cases. Judges Kunkel and McCarrell are affected.
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Dauphin County
Alderman Hoverter Seeks Mayor Post This Fall
George A. Hoverter, Ninth Ward alderman, announced his candidacy for mayor this fall. He notes a plan for fair, honest, businesslike city governance if elected. Hoverter was named Ninth Ward alderman in 1903, elected in 1904, re-elected five years later, and won a strong victory two years ago in a contentious race.
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Friends
George A. Hoverter
Ninth Ward
Hoverter
Select Council
Teutons Push to Clear Russ From Galicia Front
Austro German forces advance through eastern Galicia toward the Bukowina border aiming to drive retreating Russian troops from Austrian territory. In the west the Crown Prince’s offensive on the Aisne front stalls with heavy French losses. British guns report strong German artillery from the Belgian border to the coast. Warmer weather forecast for Harrisburg tomorrow.
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Teutonic
Aisne
Chemin Des Dames
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