Preparedness Urged by Wilson at West Point Address
President Wilson, delivering his first post campaign speech at West Point, urged readiness and Americanism. He warned against a blustering nation, called for a calm United States ready to join others for just ends, and insisted anyone not putting America first cannot be tolerated. Continued on Page 12.
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Associated Press
West Point
N. Y
Wilson
Europe
America
United States
Hughes
Elimination of Overhead Wires Assured by Council
City Council this morning passed final ordinances to permit Cumberland Valley Telephone Company to lease underground conduits for Western Union Telegraph Company. Assurances were given that space will be provided for police and fire alarm wires on Walnut Street and an extra conduit will be added if needed. The bond reduction from 25000 to 10000 dollars was approved after merger restrictions were re inserted. New ordinances cover Swatara Street grading, purchasing a new chief's automobile, and river slope improvements.
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Cumberland Valley Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Walnut Street
E. Z. Gross
E. S. Mears
W. L. Gorgas
Messrs. Lynch
Bowman
Lynch
Swatara Street
Gross
I. W. Dill
Mulberry Street
Atlantic Refining Company
Motor Club of
Harrisburg
National banks see rapid growth in US resources
Washington June 13 Resources of national banks in the United States rose sharply between March 7 and May 1, with total resources topping fourteen billion dollars. Deposits increased by 341 million, circulations declined 13 million though above last year, and reserves fell 127 million. The year shows a net resource gain of 386 million and a total yearly rise of about two and a half billion.
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Washington
United States
Williams
Weather Report For Harrisburg And Vicinity
Forecast calls for little change in temperature tonight and Wednesday. Eastern Pennsylvania sees fair conditions with mild temperatures and light winds. Juniata and upstream streams fall tonight and Wednesday while the main river stays nearly steady then declines. Harrisburg stage around 8.0 feet Wednesday morning.
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Harrisburg
Peninsylvania
Juniata
Harrisberg
Vacation News By Mail From Harrisburg Telegraph
The Harrisburg Telegraph promotes its mail subscription service for vacation readers. Readers are urged to drop a postal or call the Circulation Department to receive the next issue wherever they are. Subscriptions cost six cents a week.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
Mater
Perry County Holds Hearings On William Penn Route
Representatives of the William Penn Highway board visit Perry County to hear rival route advocates. William Jennings and M. H. James travel from Pittsburgh noon Thursday. A Newport meeting at 7 PM, called by J. G. H. Rippman, weighs Liver Pool, Newport, and other proposed paths.
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Perry
Newport
William Penn
Jennines
James
Newport Borough
J. G.H. Rippman
Perry County
Ward
Pittsburgh
J. W. Donahey
Allegheny County
William Penn Hotel
City Boundaries Enlarged by New Territory Today
Harrisburg expands its city limits by about 85 acres after the Dauphin county court approved the viewers report for annexing Swatara township land east of Nineteenth Street north of Cameron Parkway west of almshouse road and south of the Philadelphia and Reading out. The tract includes Calder plot and joins First ward. No new polling places or election boards needed. sections are added to the first and second precincts.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Swatara Township
Nineteenth Street
Cameron Parkway
Philadelphia
Reading
J. Rowe Fletcher
Josephlaster
Harry C. Poss
Calder Plot
Sycamore Streets
Sycamore
Kentucky Democrats Injured in Owensboro Train Wreck
Passengers on Louisville Henderson and St Louis railroad train No 145 were thrown as three sleepers left the rails near Owensboro Kentucky. Governor Stanley and former Governor McCreary were aboard but few injuries were serious. Mayor John H Buschmeyer of Louisville was bruised but unhurt. Wreck blamed on spreading rails.
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Associated Press
Owensboro
Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis
Kentucky
St. Louis
Stanley
McCreary
John H. Buschmeyer
Louisville
Leaves Campaign and Wife With $500 in Stolen Cash
Mechanicsburg, June 13. Benjamin Hillsbury, hired to run a five week subscription drive for the Mechanicsburg Journal, fled town Saturday night with about 500 dollars in campaign collections. He blames his wife for the trouble and says he is leaving both wife and campaign. Journal announces subscribers will receive credit for money turned over to the solicitor.
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Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg Journal
Benjamin Hillsbury
Hillsbury
Milton
R. H. Thomas, Jr
the Journal
Flag Day Observances By Elk Lodge and D A R
Harrisburg prepares for Flag Day with Elk Lodge program at Reservoir Park at 4 30 p m including Weoda N Carr Uniontown delivering Our Country and its Flag Senator E E Beidleman Elk s Tribute to the Flag Miss Elizabeth Z Long recitations and Detweiler monument tribute with Commonwealth Band and audience music The D A R sets outdoor flag celebration at 3 30 p m on lawn of 2117 North Third street Cleveland June 13 Rainbow Cottage home for crippled children fire at Rainbow Cottage South Euclid Ohio endangering dormitory. ten nurses aid in rescue Circus parade route Ringling Brothers parade tomorrow from grounds at Twenty first and Greenwood to Nineteenth Mulberry Bridge Fourth North Second Market Fourth then back to grounds
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Harrisburg
Herman P. Miller
North Third Street
Cleveland
South Euclid
Ohio
Here
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Krounds
Twenty-first
Greenwood Streets
Mulberry Street Bridge
Marjorie Sterrett Visit Planned for Harrisburg Children
Brooklyn girl Marjorie Sterrett will visit Harrisburg to meet schoolchildren at Paxtang park on June 20. She will speak on the battleship fund and light the American flag during a program, with no collection effort but voluntary contributions possible.
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Marjorie Sterrett
Harrisburg
America
Marjorie
Paxtang Park
Telegraph
T. G. Sterrett
Congress
Battleship Girl
Scenic Tour of Harrisburg Motor Club Announced
Twenty entries already received for the Scenic Tour of the Motor Club of Harrisburg to Johnstown and return on June 19 and 20. The first sociability run of the season offers an ideal trip for members. Departure from Harrisburg on Monday at 6 30 am to New Bloomfield.
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Motor Club
Motor Club of
Harrisburg
Johnstown
New Bloomfield
Camps Opened to Trainees Under New Army Law
Summer military training camps at Plattsburg Fort Oglethorpe and other locations open to thousands previously barred due to unpaid expenses. Army Reorganization bill signed June 3 provides that expense of transportation is covered, marking a shift in policy.
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Plattsburg
Fort Oglethorpe
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Plaintiff Shot to Death During Courtroom Duel
Cleveland, June 13. Fred Maxfield, saloonkeeper, was arrested for murder after a sensational courtroom shooting in Linn dale where Peter Cozura, plaintiff in a suit against Maxfield, was killed during a trial for assault. As the case heated, Cozura allegedly reached for a weapon and Maxfield drew, resulting in fatal gunfire. The injured man died later.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Fred Maxfield
Linndale
Mayor Linn
Peter Cozura
Maxfield
Casura
Cozura
Lana
Allied Fleets Bombard Bulgarian Coast Amid War Dispatches
A Salonikt dispatch reports allied fleets bombarding the southern Bulgarian coast from Port Lagos to Dedenghatch causing population flight inland. Rumor from Petrograd cites a Russian advance toward Czernowits in Bukowina. In New York, railroad managers near deadlock over pay rules, risking a strike. Detroit hosts the 67th annual American Medical Association convention with Dr Albert Var Derveer presiding.
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Associated Press
Paris
Salonikt
Port Lagos
Dedenghatch
New York
Detroit
Mich
American Medical Association
Albert Var. Derveer
Albany
N. Y
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Nebraska
Feld
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Harding
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Mr. Hughes
Perry Roads
Elk Lodge
Cripples Burns
Band OF Bandits
Thirteenth Cavalry
Villa
General Pershing
Columbus
N. M
Chihuahua
Otto W. Rethorse
Santa Clara
Cy To
Brass
June Criminal Court
Nan Woodward
Margie Parker
Stamm
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Charles E. Hughes
Capitol
Chicago
National Association of Credit Men
Philanders
Knox
Charles R. Clapp
Toledo
J. R. Paine
Memphis
H. G. Moore
Peoria
J. H. Tregoe
J. G. Gissinger
Frank
Bulgar Coast
Ain
RUSS
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Verdun
Petrograd
London
Czernowits
Second Street
el Paso
Tex
E Paso
Chihuahua City
Baltimore, Md
Canton
P. G. Diener
Thomas Meehan
John Woolley
York Haven
Pany
John E. Thompson
Wiconieco
Maude M. Thompson
William Henry Horner
Helen McUlelland Fair
Albert KH. Lininger
Ida Elsie Pearson
Elizabeth
Corwin
Robert Fortune
Sarah Ferrell
George B. Giles, Jr
Beatrice C. Hyder
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