Yankee Steamer Escapes U-Boat Shells and Torpedo
Atlantic Port June 13 Captain Wade reports the American steamer Edward Pierce dodged shellfire and a torpedo from a German submarine off the Virginia capes in a two hour chase. A second Norwegian steamer Henrik Lund was sunk earlier about 120 miles east of Cape Hatteras, likely by the same sub. The Edward Pierce zigzagged at speed as gunners fired in darkness, and disturbing lights allowed coastward escape. The Walter D. Noyes later reported sighting a submarine nearby.
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Atlantic
Edward Pierce
Virginia Capes
Wade
Henrik Lund
Cape Hatteras
Cape Sable
Nova Scotia
Walter D. Noyes
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders as a quick relief for feverish, crying children with sleep issues, constipation and worms. Claims gentle bowel action, cold relief, teething comfort, and 10,000 testimonials. For sale at drug stores, 25 cents.
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Mother Gray
U-Boat Sinks Two Neutral Vessels and Takes Copper
Crews of 16 neutral steamships sunk by German submarines were brought here aboard a Dutch steamship. The Vindeggen and Henrik Lund were torpedoed June 8, 25 miles east of Cape Charles. The Vindeggen unloaded part of her copper cargo to the U-boat before sinking.
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Atlantic
Vindeggen
Henrik Lund
Cape Charles
Capitol Park to Be Finest in the Nation
A prominent architect outlines plans to transform Capitol Park into the finest state park in the world. He asserts the park will be central to the city and the state, with nature and authorities reshaping the area. He praises Governor, Auditor General, and State Treasurer for support.
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Capitol Park
Final figures show district over top in Liberty Loan drive
Harrisburg district reports total subscriptions of 8 212 700 against a 6 240 630 quota. Subscriptions tally 58 735 with 30 671 subscribers in Harrisburg and 9 002 in Steelton. Each district met its quota. no cross-district oversubscription occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Committee
Harrisburg
J. Clyde Myton
Liberty Loan
Steelton
Dauphin County
Harrisburg and
Cumberland County
Perry County
Juniata County
Harrisburgs Civic Vision for Park and Monumental Bridge
Prominent officials discuss a two sided park extending from State and Third streets to the Hill, with a monumental bridge over Walnut Street easing traffic and linking a grand central garden to the Capitol. Brunner and Snyder emphasize state city cooperation and early bridge construction to spur a lasting civic project in Harrisburg.
Baker promises million soldiers in France soon
West Point reported Secretary of War Baker told 137 United States Military Academy graduates that more than a million American fighting men will be in service in France in the near future. He noted that troops exceeding 700,000 have already disembarked and speculated they would soon pass the million mark.
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West Point
N. Y
France
Baker
United States Military Academy
Washington
United States
Walnut Street Bridge to Merge with State Viaduct Plan
Cap itol Park highway work continues as bridge engineer Greiner to estimate plans for Walnut street bridge. The design will merge with the state monumental viaduct via a Royal Terrace wingway, costing the city nothing extra and improving Hill section access to the business center. Auditor General Snyder rejects ending park development at the railroad, insisting the viaduct be part of the full park plan.
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Walnut Street
Mulberry Street
State Street
Capitol
Park
Walnut
North
Brunner
Harrisburg
Snyder
Royal Terrace
Twelfth Street
Reservoir Park
Schreiner
Third
Susquehanna
Ture
Capitol Park
Greiner
Hill
Honor Roll List At Market Square Church Seeks Volunteers
The Market Square Presbyterian Church announces its current honor roll featuring an Army YMCA secretary and many women who have enlisted as nurses. Names listed include Charles Anderson, Howell Becht, William Beckwith, Demetrios Belehas, several Burns, Carruthers, Clapp, Colvin, Cummings, Coover, and dozens more. Additional names appended are Robert Reeves, Daniel Moore, Audrey Kremer.
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Market Square Presbyterian Church
Army
Y. M
Charles Anderson
Howell Becht
William Beckwith
Demetrios Belehas
William Burner
Harry Burner
Donald Carruthers
Edgar Clapp
Harry Colvin
Charles Cummings
Richard Coover
Robert Cowan
Eugene Craighead
Arthur Critchley
Horace Dahlin
Meade Detweiler
John Detweiller
Robert Bruce Dwyer
Francia Dwyer
Douglas Dismukes
Thomas Duncan
David Fleming
Samuel Fleming
Albert Gastrock
Louis Gibbins
Oliver Giple
Frank Gipple
Russell Gleim
Ouglas Gordon
Amos Gottschall
Alvin Gottschall
James Handshaw
John Hartwick
Herbert Hepford
Edward Rowse Herman
William Hickok
William Hilton
Joseph Hogentog
Lawrence Oyer
Joseph Moyer
William Nunemaker
John Nunemaker
Charles Ogden
Hart Ogelsby
Richard Ogelsby
Darrah Oves
Robert Owen
James Patrick
William Patterson
Guerney Pattoh
Andrew Paulos
Jacob Peters
Richard Rauch
Paul Reindel
George Rentz
Percy Rippin
Edward Roth
Harry Rubin
Charles Segelbaum
Carleton Shemmer
Leslie Shope
David Shotwell
When Itching Stops There is One Safe Treatment
A trusted remedy promises rapid relief from itching and skin irritation. Purchase Zemo in 35c or $1 bottles from any druggist and apply as directed to banish irritations pimples blackheads eczema blotches ringworm and similar troubles. The E W Rose Co Cleveland O
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Stowagh Troubles due to Acid and Magnesia Remedy
So called stomach troubles such as indigestion gas sourness stomach ache and inability to retain food indicate excess acid in the stomach. A teaspoonful of bisulated magnesia in hot or warm water after meals or when gassiness occurs neutralizes the acid and soothes the stomach. Obtain bisulated magnesia from a druggist in powder or tablet form.
Harrisburg Academy Opens Six Week Summer Session
A six weeks session of summer school will be held at Harrisburg Academy from July 8 to August 16. Seniormaster Howard R. Omwake will head the program with prominent instructors guiding classes including C. A. Brown of Merceraburg Academy in mathematics.
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Harrisburg ‘ Academy
Harrisburg Academy
Howard R. Omwake
C. A. Brown
Merceraburg Academy
Lebanon Valley College to boost faculty in history and English
Mathematics and science notes indicate Frank Van Schaak of Lebanon Valley College will teach history and English. A large attendance is expected.
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Frank van Schaak
Lebanon Valley College
Bellevue Park Association meeting features Atkinson speech
An event at Bellevue Park beside Spruce Pond featured Belford P. Atkinson, a returned veteran of the French Ambulance Service, delivering an address. W. Lewis McCord presided with brief remarks from M. I. East, N. B. Hause, and Captain George F. Lumb, outlining the association’s activities.
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Bellevue Park Association
Belford P. Atkinson
Spruce Pond
W. Lewis McCord
M. I. East
Association
N. B. Hause
George F. Lumb
Shimmell Red Cross Auxiliary Seeks More Workers
Visitors toured the garden area as the ambulance driver was introduced. Officials say the Shimmell Community Red Cross Auxiliary has done good work but needs more workers. Secretary Mrs Bernaney announced the organization’s room in the Shimmell school building will be open Saturday after 4 PM for the day and urged many volunteers to attend.
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Shimmell Community
Special Offerings in Dry Goods and Dress Fabrics
Dry goods section advertises curtain scrims 36 inches wide at 12 to 17 cents, feather pillows 25 cents, figured voices 27 inch at 19 cents, beach cloth 36 inches wide 45 to 59 cents, sport stripe skirting 36 inches wide 25 to 29 cents, nainsook 36 inches, figured serpentine crepe 32 inches, plain white stripe fabrics priced at eight cents to fifty cents, Irish linen finish white percal es 36 inches wide 89 cents to $1.00, silk stripe shirtings 32 inches 75 cents, silk poplin 36 inches all colors $1.00.
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Nainsook
PhD Aegis
Siete
Special Offerings in Art Needlework of 19th Century Sale
Featured items include stamped pillow cases and lace trimmed scarves priced at 75c and 50c respectively. Also offered are 18 inch stamped centerpieces 12c, 39c 36 inch drawn work pillow shams, stamped child dresses, and a wide range of celluloid hoops and septal baskets in assorted colors and sizes.
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Seee Corsee
CBC Og Ceeeee
Special Offerings in Jewelry and Belts
Jewelry and belts on sale feature gold filled rings and beads at 25c to 50c, solid gold baby rings, tie pins, LaTrench belts in multiple colors, cuff buttons, and various belts including patent leather styles. Also includes overnight bags and decorative brooches with red and silver tones.
Notions Sale Offers Fasteners and Notions Deals
Yard to snap fasteners and basting cotton offered at low prices. Pearl buttons on cards 10¢, skirt gauges 25¢, whisk brooms ranging 20¢ to 50¢. Children’s hose supporters 15¢ and 18¢. Colorite dye 21¢, shoe polish 9¢, shopping bags 25¢ to 50¢.
Special Ribbons Offerings in Various Colors and Prices
Special offerings include satin, plaid, stripe, brocaded and polka dot ribbons in multiple colors. Prices range from 4c to 59c with options for taffeta and shoe tie ribbons in black brown and white.
Special Offerings in Laces Embroideries and Trimmings
Special selection of laces embroideries and trimmings highlighted with white cotton net water resistant marine white cotton net and various bindings braids Swiss allover embroideries chiffon filet laces orient laces and Swiss embroidery flouncings priced from 6c to 150 and 1 00 per yard different patterns and colors offered for immediate purchase
Ladies Underwear And Sanitary Goods At Special Prices
Ladies and children undergarments offered with a range of prices from 19c to 75c. Items include drawers corset covers brassieres white skirts combination suits envelope chemises and a complete line of sanitary goods advertised at special prices.
Special Offerings in Ladies Neckwear at Low Prices
itemized sale of ladies neckwear including organdie Swiss and pique col collars with colored edges. Pique and organdie ve steeves and jabots, boudoir caps, Windsor and Peter Thompson ties in various patterns. Boys ties offered at low prices.
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Organdie
Col- Wape
Reese
Ceeetescues
Ana Organdie
Peter Thompson
Men's Furnishings and Accessories Sale Listing
An assortment of clothing items is advertised including men's sport shirts and union suits with prices from 50c to 88c. Boys undergarments range 25c to 75c, with men's hose, shirts, suspenders, belts and ties priced 12c to 75c. Various work gloves listed 10c to 39c.
Special Hosiery Offers for Women and Children
Reliable Hosiery announces values across women, misses, and children. Prices range from 15 to 59 cents for solid, lisle, silk boot, and fancy hose plus children's socks and socks assortments.
Summer Ribbed Underwear Prices Across Ladies and Children
Summer ribbed under garments for women miss and ladies items listed with prices 1244c 15c 19c 25c 2c 39c 45c 50c 59c and 69c. Extra size vests 29c 35c 45c. Ladies drawers 39c 45c 50c 59c 69c. Union suits 39c 50c 59c 69c 75c 98c. Children io e 12440 15c 17c 19c and 2. Children union suits 35c 30c 59c 75c. Infants wrappers 15c 19c 35c 39c.
Ready to Wear Ladies Aprons and Children's Wear
A list of priced apparel items including ladies aprons ranging from 10c to 75c, Bungalow aprons, wash skirts at 25c and 59c, dressing lacques, children’s dresses and rompers with varied prices, plus sun hats, caps, boys hats, pants and blouses listed with cents pricing.
Household Needs From Savory Bread Box Catalog
Savory Bread Box advertises a variety of household items including a 10-qt Japannich chamber, window screens priced at 50c and 35c for 24x33 and 15x3 sizes respectively, Steri-Foam cleaners for toilets in large cans, Crepe Toilet Paper 60z rolls, aluminum ware frying pans and sauce pans, enamelware preserves, gray enamel slop pails, rag carts, carpet rags ranging 69c to 1.20, and plate mirrors priced around 0.39.
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State and Third Streets
Place de la Concorde
Mr. Brunner
Third Street
Market Square Church
DR. Chase
United Medicine Co
10Th St
Philadelphia
John Hanley
Clinton Lee Keister
John Culp
John Carruthers
Soutter
Liberal
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