Aim of Kaiser on Eve of War Revealed in Prisoner Demand
Dr. Wilhelm Muehlen, former Krupp director, asserts Germany and Austria Hungary agreed on the Serbia ultimatum and that Emperor William pushed for war. He quotes the emperor asking leaders to pledge loyalty and to make no more prisoners, signaling a hard no quarter stance.
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Associated Press
Gumligen
Switzerland
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Wilhelm Muehlen
Krupps
Emperor William
Muehlen
Europe
Krupp von Bohlen
Krupp Works
Austria- Hungary
Russia
Austria
Dr. Muehlen
Helfferich
Macilen
Reichstag
Krupp
Weather: Showers Tonight and Friday in Eastern Pennsylvania
A weather notice for eastern Pennsylvania calls for showers tonight and Friday with moderate southeast to south winds.
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Pennsylvania
U S Plans Balloons and Planes for Coast Defense
The War Department seeks 16 million dollars to establish balloon and seaplane stations along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The plan calls for 16 stations, mobile coastal fortifications, and limited submarine and air threat response. Navy expands patrols hunting German subs off the Atlantic coast as surface ships rescue crews and mines are located near the Delaware Capes.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Congress
War Department
Department
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
House Appropriations Committee
Coast Artillery
Secretary Myton Returns From Third Liberty Loan Meeting
J Clyde Myton secretary of the committee leading the Third Liberty Loan drive resumes duties after attending the organizing secretaries meeting from the Third Federal Reserve District in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
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Myton
J. Clyde Myton
Liberty Loan
Third Federal Reserve District
Philadelphia
State Moves To Protect People From Hun Raids
The Pennsylvania Safety and Defense Commission appoints Col. Henry W. Shoemaker to tour Europe and study civilian defense against air attacks. He will plan safety, food distribution, and preservation of order, with expenses paid by the commission. A Moorhead Knitting Co parade marks Monitor Hosiery Week in Harrisburg, forming at State and Front and ending at the plant on Front Street with a public reception by ticket.
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Henry W. Parade
Pennsylvania Safety and Defense Commission Today
Henry W. Shoemaker
Altoona
Europe
Shoemaker
Brumbaugh
Moorhead Knitting Company
Harrisburg
State
Front Streets
Market Street
Market
Cameron
Ships Arriving in Port See Nothing of Submarines
Atlantic Port reports several steam ships from Southern waters arrived with no sightings of submarines. Crews detailed as lookouts in the patrol zone last week, lifeboats ready, passengers advised not to disrobe at night. Navy efforts to locate and destroy subs confirmed by passengers. destroyers chasers and air scouts seen frequently. Penny held as bad.
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Washington
Atlantic
Navy Department
Eidsvold
Virginia Capes
Virginia
Delaware Capes
Herbert L. Pratt
Atlantic Port
Advisory Board Inspects Base Hospital at Camp Meade
The Harrisburg Hospital medical advisory board appointed by Governor Brumbaugh left for Camp Meade to inspect the base hospital there. The group has already examined over 2,000 registrants from Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lebanon, Fulton, Mifflin and Perry counties.
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Camp Meade
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Cumberland
Dauphin
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Juniata
Lebanon
Fulton
Mifflin
Perry
F. W. Coover
J. B. McAlister
David 8. Funk
H. B. Walter
J. W. Park
M.L. Wolford
P. Deckard
C. 8. Rebuck
G. B. Stull
E. R. Whipple
W. E. Wright
W. T. Douglass
Police Seize Kingdom News Case at Station
A suitcase at the police station held copies of the Kingdom News and works by Pastor Russell plus similar literature in bad repute. Authorities say the owner should claim it. A colored man reportedly visited Harrisbigg Taxicab Company offices and left a suitcase behind containing pay envelopes from Sun Ship Building Company Chester Pa made out to P A Newton.
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the Kingdom News
Russell
Harrisbigg Taxicab Company
The
Sun Shipbuilding Company
Chester
P. A. Newton
Huns Expected to Strike Next Great Blow at American Front
In France the US Army reports unusually heavy rail movements from northeast to west of Toul signaling possible fresh German blows northwest of Toul. War officials expect a new western front push as the crown prince shifts forces, while Foch is believed to have outguessed German plans and may force a critical battle before a broader push toward Berlin.
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France
Toul
Associated Press
Washington
Western Front
War Department
Soissons
Amiens
Flanders
Foch
Picardy
Aisne
Rheims
Marne
Channel
Berlin
General Clement and Fred A Goddharles to Address Rally
Major-General Clement retired and Fred A Goddharles deputy secretary of the Commonwealth were invited by the Harrisburg Rotary Club to speak at a recruiting rally in Market Square tomorrow evening. The event includes Municipal Band singing and Rotary minstrel chorus.
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Clement
Keystone Division
United States Army
France
Fred A. Goddharles
Commonwealth
Harrisburg
Rotary Club
Godharles
United States
E. Z. Groas
Reckless Driver Held After Harrisburg Crash
John Louilliard, 404 Crescent Street, is held in Dauphin County Court after crashing into two autos at Sixth and Boas streets. He is charged with driving under the influence and released under bail. Police say the other drivers were freed and all blame assigned to Louilliard.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
John Louilliard
Crescent Street
Sixth
Boas Streets
Louilliard
Americans Hold Chateau Thierry Front in France Victory
An American machine gun battalion near Chateau Thierry held a bridge and accounted for about a thousand Germans while French forces cleared three hundred on the south bank of the Marne. Heroes include Captain John R. Mendehall and Corporal Jules Mangold, with Lt Walther R. Flannery and Lt John T. Bissel cited for the French War Cross.
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Associated Press
France
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Neuilly Wood
Chateau
Thierry
Jaulgonne
John R. Mendehall
New Rochelle
N. Y
Jules Mangold
McDonald, Pa
Walter R. Flannery
Pittsburgh
John T. Bissel
Carlisle Attorney Dies in Philadelphia
Carlisle lawyer Robert W. Irving died suddenly in a Philadelphia hotel due to heart disease. He was a member of the bar.
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Carlisle
Philadelphia
Robert W. Irving
New Principal Named for Central High
William E. Severance of New York City is to be recommended as principal of Central High to replace Prof H G Dibble who resigns. Dibble will leave at term end and Severance will assume duties in September after Harvard MA study and prior service as Latin instructor and high school principal in New England.
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William E. Severance
New York City
Central High
H. G. Dibble
F. E. Downes
Dr. Dibble
Professor Severance
Harvard College
New England
Braintree
Mass
City Officials Tour to Inspect Ash Cleanup
City officials began a tour of the town to assess ash cleanup by the Steel Simonetti Company under the Bureau of Ash and Garbage Inspection. Cleanup started three months ago with the city paying $4,000 monthly. officials planned to inspect backyards and alleys claimed to be fully cleaned.
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Steel, Simonetti Company
Bureau of Ash and Garbage Inspection
Look for new blow at Paris front reports
Paris dispatches say the battle situation is frankly satisfactory with no decisive German push along the Rheims to Oise front. The Ludendorff plan for a blow with prodigious results is doubted by Petit Parisien and not believed by newspapers.
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Rheims
Oise
E Petit Parisien
Ludendorff
Americans Hold Ground In Lorraine In Defiant Night Stand
Washington reports a forty man patrol, outnumbered two to one, held its ground in Lorraine for 45 minutes until ammunition ran out, inflicting heavy German losses. Separate reports describe a thirty man American patrol in the Luneville sector engaging 200 Germans, with many enemy losses and minimal American casualties. The London press lauds American morale and initiative at Chateau Thierry as arrivals to the front continue in strength.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lorraine
General Pershing
France
Luneville
United States
Toul
Marne
Sugar report failures threaten Pennsylvania sweets supply
State Food Administrator Heinz warns after July 1, Harrisburg firms and many others failed to file required sugar supply reports. If reports are not filed by June 10, plants may close on July 1 amid a statewide shortage of sugar affecting drugs, soda fountains, ice cream, and candy.
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Food Administration
Heinz
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
French Drive Germans Back Over the Oise
German forces crossed the Oise near Sempigny but were driven back by French troops. North of the Aisne the French improved positions near Hautebraye with heavy artillery near Neuilly La Poterie. Fifty prisoners remained in French hands as about one hundred were captured near Sempigny.
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River Oise
Sempigny
War Office
Aisne
Hautebraye
Neuilly-La- Poterie
Oise
Longpont
Neuilly la-Poterie
Rheims
Germans Hold On After Allied Stiff Resistance Near Marne
German forces fail to break through American and French lines near the Marne as French and Allied troops hold positions. French reports note no driving advance by the attackers though northern sectors show renewed German focus between the Somme and Marne. Washington considers war savings stamps as prizes at fairs with several associations adopting the plan.
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Department of Agriculture
Brillant Soldier Praised by Army Circles
The statement praises his military career noting he was a brilliant soldier and earned recognition within army circles.
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Lepartness
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