Submarines Hit Atlantic Ports as U S Rallies
Atlantic coast ports close as U boats operate off New Jersey and Nantucket. Reports confirm sinking of schooners Edward H. Cole Jacob S Haskell Isabella D Willey Hattie Dunn and Samuel W Hathaway with at least two submarines in action and American transports guarded for France.
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Washington
Navy Department
Edward H. Cole
Navy
Jacob S. Haskell
Isabella D. Willey
New York
Hattie Dunn
Samuel W. Hathaway
New England
Germany
Atlantic
New Jersey
Jersey
Nantucket
French Hold Huns on All Fronts in Counterattacks
Paris reports the French maintained positions along the entire front between the Ourcq and the Marne with counterattacks and gains at several points. German losses were heavy and hundreds of prisoners were taken as a violent attack near Bouresches was repelled.
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Associated Press
Paris
War Office
Ducq
Marne
Chateau
Thierry
Ourcq
Bouresches
Printers Union No 14 Breaks With State Over Prohibition
Harrisburg Typographical Union No 14 declares full support for prohibition and disavows Pennsylvania Federation of Labor. Local members angered by President James H Maurer of Reading and state officers stance on liquor legislation. A resolution seeks an unfavorable vote in the Legislature when the federal amendment is debated.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Maurer
James H. Maurer
Reading
Eff
Frank A
Farley Lecture Draws Crowds at Chamber Event
From the large turnout of applicants, tickets sold by the Chamber of Commerce guarantee a packed chestnut street auditorium for this patriotic mass meeting this evening. Admission is free but tickets are required, and the chamber urged applicants to pick up tickets early.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chestnut Street
Now it costs le more. Did You Get Left?
A short cryptic phrasing discusses rising costs and a sense of being left behind, implying inflation or price hikes. It hints at consumer concern without naming specific places or events.
Dauphin County Readies Youth Draft Registration
Hundreds of Dauphin County youths who have reached adulthood since June 5 1917 or by Wednesday will register under the selective draft act with six county boards. Many youths living temporarily in the county while employed at local industries have already appeared for registration cards. Cards have been mailed to the local boards with permanent home districts. Local boards are prepared for Wednesday’s registrations alongside cards from foreign boards for Harrisburg youths in other cities.
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Dauphin County
Forty Seven Million Donated to Red Cross Mercy Fund
The Red Cross War Council reports 166 439 291 dollars in contributions with over 47 million Americans donating to the US fund. Henry P Davison says the amount surpasses last year’s participation, approaching the 100 million goal with improving oversubscription.
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Red Cross Mercy Fund
Ning
War “Cross
Henry P. Davison
Chai
Red Cross War Council
Germans Slow Advance at the Marne and Fere-en-Tardenois Losses
French positions along the Aisne salient resist German offensives as Sunday's actions mark a quieter day for the German advance. Germans seized Franco-American stores at Fere-en-Tardenois including 500 000 artillery shells and 1000 vehicles while the French regain towns south of Villers-Cotterets. German efforts to cross the Marne are halted with Paris reporting entrenched French footholds near Chateau-Thierry and in the western sector.
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Aisne Salient
Lme
Amiens
Fere-en- Tardenois
Soissons
Noyon
Marne
Oureq
Villers-Cotterets
Chateau- Thierry
Dormans-Rheims
Church of the Brethren to Discuss World Crisis at Hershey
The 1918 National Convention of the Church of the Brethren will convene in Hershey with topics on the world crisis and church extension. Officials expect about 15 000 visitors next Sunday as Brethren from across the United States gather in the new convention hall funded by M S Hershey.
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Church of the Brethren
Hershey
Arch of the Brethren
United States
M. S. Hershey
The
Chocolate King
Big Whistle Silent As Soldier's Wife Grows Ill
The large railroad whistle on Reily Street has been silent for three days due to the critical illness of Mrs. Margaret Brett Miller, at her sister Miss Minnie Brett’s home. Her condition is worsened by the absence of her husband, Harry Miller, serving in France with U.S. forces. Miller is a private in Company D, 37th Machine Gun Battalion, 28th Division. Mrs. Miller is the daughter of Samuel G. Bretz, a noted Pennsylvania Railroad conductor.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Reily Street
Margaret Brett Miller
Minnie Brett
Harris Street
Miller
Harry Miller
France
Sam
Torn
28Th Sion
Samuel G. Bretz
Weather Summary for Harrisburg and Vicinity
The bulletin notes fair conditions for Tuesday with little temperature change. Observed a maximum of 86? no. 79 at 8 a.m. and a minimum around 74. sun rose at 5:20 a.m. and set at 5:23 p.m. Moon phase is new on June 8. river stage at 5.7 feet above low water mark yesterday.
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Harrisburg
Ween
Winter price boost planned for Harrisburg steam heat
Harrisburg Light and Power Company announces higher steam heating rates as winter approach. General manager C M Kaltwasser says old forty cent per thousand feet charge is below city norms and not profitable. cites higher rates in New York and Wilkes Barre. Details forthcoming.
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Harrisburg
C. M. Kaltwasser
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Kaltwasser
New York City
Wilkes- Barre
Shrieks From Autos And Cycles Prompt Civic Action
Citizens urge City Council to include a strict traffic ordinance targeting the noisy cutouts used by motorcycles and automobiles. Many insist only tougher police enforcement under Mayor Keister can curb the disturbance affecting daily workers near Front and Market.
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Keister
Front and Market
Tankers appeal for help at Atlantic port and sinking
British steamships arrive at full speed reporting they picked up wire and are sinking while two tankers, off the New Jersey coast, appeal for help. Washington Supreme Court rules dividends prior to 1913 are not income under the act. Five women killed and another hurt when a Scrapton Express auto crashes at a grade crossing near Jenkintown Pennsylvania.
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Atlantic
Tory
Rley
Washington
Supreme Court
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