Liberty Loan Oversubscribed Across Nation in Final Subscriptions
The Liberty Loan's books closed at noon with estimates of 2.5 to 3 billion dollars, a surge from small investors in lines at banks nationwide. Four major districts led with New York, Chicago, Cleveland, and Boston, while subscriptions from Alaska to Panama Canal Zone joined the effort. Secretary McAdoo called the result a democratic triumph and pledged exact totals as returns arrive.
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United States
Washington
Treasury
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Philippines
Virgin Islands
Fairbanks
Alaska
Panama Canal Zone
McAdoo
Treasury Department
America
Camp Curtin Monument Bill Advances in Senate
Senator Beidleman’s bill to spend 25000 dollars for a site and monument at Camp Curtin has moved from committee to first reading. A suitable site at the old camp area is available for a small sum. The plan calls for a statue of Andrew Curtin, the War Governor, with Governor Brumbaugh backing the measure as a cost saver for the state.
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Beidieman
Camp Curtin
Senate Committee
Andrew Curtin
Brumbaugh
Beidleman
Planning Commission to Pass Ordinances on Cloverly Street Changes
The City Planning Commission will meet soon to act on ordinances from Tuesday’s Council. The measures propose street changes at Cloverly including widening Nineteenth Street from the Philadelphia and Reading railway to Spring Creek in Cameron Park.
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City Planning Commission
Cloverly
Nineteenth Street
Philadelphia and
Reading Railway
Spring Creek
Cameron Park
Weather Summary Harrisburg Area Cool and Fair Weekend
The report notes fair and cooler conditions tonight and Saturday for Harrisburg and eastern Pennsylvania with moderate temperatures and gentle northwest winds. The Susquehanna and its branches are again falling with a 6.1 foot level expected Saturday morning. A northeastward moving storm from the Upper St. Lawrence Valley produced light to moderate rain east of the Mississippi, heavier along the Atlantic coast.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
Upper
St. Lawrence Valley
Mississippi River
Atlantic
North Carolina
New York
Harrisburg Passes Four Million Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Harrisburg pledges surge past four million in Liberty Loan drive as banks, firms, and volunteers raise funds. The city mobilizes committees, merchants, and unions in a multi-day campaign with broad civic support and record local subscriptions across banks in Harrisburg and Steelton.
Stine Named Harrisburg Boy Scout Executive
Joseph Howard Stine of Norwood Massachusetts is appointed Boy Scout executive for Harrisburg district. He arrives tomorrow to lead the new work financed by a Rotary Club campaign that raised over 17000 dollars for three years. Stine has broad youth recreation experience in Seattle El Paso and Boston and will base in the old Board of Trade building.
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Joseph Howard Stine
Norwood
Mass
Harrisburg
Rotary Club
Howard C. Fry
Fry
Stine
Board of Trade
Harrisburg Scout Council
Seattle
Wash
el Paso
Texas
Northern Pacific Railroad
American Elt Company
Boston
Court of Honor
King County Council
Boy Scouts
Minneapolis
Yankee Punch Could Shape War Air Program
Brigadier General Squier directing the aviation service says Congress may approve about 600 million dollars for the initial airplane program. He describes Yankee punch as an American effort to achieve big results in wartime mobilization.
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Associated Press
New York
General Squier
Presbytery Recruits Ministers for War Chaplains
A Pittsburgh Presbytery special committee recruits ministers to serve as army camp chaplains. They plan to replace those who volunteer with seminary students who will serve until chaplains return.
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Pittsburgh
Be a Backer Not a Slacker Harrisburg Red Cross Drive
Harrisburg launches a $100000 Red Cross fund drive with the slogan Be a Backer Not a Slacker. Mrs Marlin E K Olmsted was named chairperson of the Women's Division and met with the men's division heads to coordinate efforts in Harrisburg and nearby towns.
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Harrisburg
Red Cross
France
Marlin EK. Olmsted
Olmsted
Reid Cross
Retail Food Prices Jump Sharply in Early War Period
Washington reports a nine percent rise in U S retail food prices from March 15 to April 16 the sharpest monthly gain since the war began. Flour led with 18 percent, bacon 15 percent and potatoes 14 percent. Other items rose across the board with notable increases in onions beans sugar and rice among staples. the year to April 16 shows a 32 percent overall rise with onions up 179 percent and potatoes 146 percent.
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Washington
United States
Labor Department
President Seeks to Push Food Control Measures
President Wilson renewed his push for early passage of food control legislation. He conferred with Senate leaders Senator Martin and Senator Gore, but Martin suggested action may wait until the war revenue bill is disposed of in the Senate.
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Washington
Wilson
Martin
Gore
Agriculture Committee
Senate
Wilton
War Losses Needed to Wake Up Americans
Henry P. Davison, chairman of the Red Cross War Council, told the Washington chapter that sacrifice brought by the war could uplift Americans to a spiritual exaltation seen in European nations. He warned only a small fraction of Americans realize the war is fighting not just for republican ideals but for survival. He contrasted England and France, noting their growth in humane outlook despite sorrow, as they endure and grow stronger.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Red Cross
Mr. Davison
Old Fashioned Senior Junior Chapel Fight at Central High
At Central High School chapel, seniors and juniors clashed in a real old fashioned fight over class songs and cheers. Principal H G Dibble and staff struggled to stop the melee before students were removed from the chapel.
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Central High School
H. G. Dibble
Lutheran Representatives Meet on Merging Synods
Leaders of three Lutheran bodies gathered at Zion Lutheran Church to discuss uniting the General Synod General Council and United Synod of the South. No final action was taken by late afternoon as they worked through rules and regulations.
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Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church
General Synod
General Council
United Synod of the South
Pershing to Leave Paris for Front Disturbing Paris Honors
General Pershing to depart Paris for front duties as he continues to meet with French leaders. He attends debates at the Chamber of Deputies and meets War Minister Painleve, Navy Minister, and President Wilson’s allies while reporters seek his remarks.
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Gen. Pershing
Paris
General Pershing
Painleve
United States
M. Viviani
Pacific
Wilson
Academy
Marshal Joffre
Military Club
Offiver
British Drive Breaks German Line Near Messines
London reports a British offensive last night gained all objectives south and east of Messines and along the Ypres Comines canal. Front extended seven miles from Klein Zillebeke to the Warnave as 150 prisoners, one large gun, and seven machine guns fell to the British. The advance signals a major push with signs of German retreat and Haig foresees further developments in Belgium.
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London
Messines
War Office
Ypres-Comines Canal
Lys
Warnave
Belgium
Klein Zillebeke
Plumer
Ypres
Comines
Haig
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Harrisburg Clearing House Association
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Harrisburg National
Dauphin Deposit
Mechanics’ Trust
First National
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Harrisburg Trust Company
East End
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Allison Hill Trust
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Keystone Bank
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People's Bank
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Presbytery
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Pershing
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General
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Russia
Premier Ribot
Heminghsas
Ata
Nak
Aetna Explosives Company
Ntae
Birmingham
Verdun
Meuse
Bill
Jaw Brokhn
Melwin Spangler
Harrisburg Hospital
J. W. Ellberger
John Bordner Eerick
Lemoyne
Anna Viola Fake
Enola
Alvin Erb Nisaley
Londonderry Township
Fannie Ratt
Kra
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Henry Wagner Stewart
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Harrk
James Levan
Florence Amanda Murphy
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