Warning Signal From Mexican Commanders Reaches United States
Washington reports Mexican commanders warned any troop movement south toward the border would trigger hostilities and that Pershing would not alter the northern expedition. No immediate southern push expected. Carranza forces not seen preparing an attack. Secretary Lansing says U S policy unchanged and awaiting Pershing direct report.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Mexico
Pershing
Carranza
War Department
General Pershing
Trevino
Chihuahua
Funston
General Bell
el Paso
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Lansing
State Department
San Ignacio
Department
Eden Destroyer Sunk After Collision
The British destroyer Eden was sunk in the English Channel after a collision. Thirty one crew members were saved and three officers are missing. Eden displaced 5545 tons with a 70 member complement and was 220 feet long.
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Associated Press
London
Eden
English Channel
Weather Summary for Harrisburg and Surrounding Area
Weather forecast notes fair to tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Rain and rising rivers affect the Susquehanna watershed with several branches likely to fall later today or Sunday. Lake Storm moves northeast toward St Lawrence Valley, bringing continued rain east of the Mississippi and fair conditions west. river readings include Towanda 13 feet and Harrisburg 16.5 feet expected Sunday.
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Susquehanna
Juniaia
Towanda
Wilkes-Barre
Williamsport
Selinsgrove
Harrisburg
St. St. Lawrence Valley
Michigan
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Strong Russian offensive drives on whole front in World War I era
The report notes continued strong Russian advances across Volhynia Galicia and Bukowina with high hopes of sweeping victories in Harrisburg and statewide races for Republican candidates. The county committee re elected William H Horner as chairman, pledging support to national state and county tickets.
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Chicago
Republican County Committee
William H. Horner
Harrisburg
Wyeth
William S. Tunis
John H. Lehr
al. S. Cooper
Lehr
Volhynia
Galicia
Bukowina
Dniester
Stokhod
Stary
Volhynian
Joke Wire Death Threatens Mother in York
A telegram stating that George L. Lawrence had dropped dead was sent to his mother in Dallastown and caused a heart condition. She fainted upon receiving the message, and efforts to revive her failed as her condition remained critical.
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York, Pa
George L. Lawrence
Witheimer
Dallastown
Democratic National Convention approves platform with suffrage plank
The Democratic National Convention completed its work by adopting the party platform as approved by President Wilson, including the suffrage plank amid earlier doubts. The minority report against the administration plank was aired but the platform passed by 885 to 15. The suffrage stance urges extending the franchise to women state by state on the same terms as men.
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St. Louis
Wilson
Resolutions Committee
Walsh
Montana
Ferguson
Texas
Democratic Party
New York State League Moves Troy to Harrisburg
Utica will open the season Monday with Troy transferred to Harrisburg. The Utes, buoyed by Lew Ritter's return, are starting fast as Harrisburg's Cockill and Walter Ullman lead conductors. Princeton seniors and graduates plan summer Pullman car conductor work with over forty applicants and several rejected for age rules.
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J. H. Farrell
New York State League
Troy
Harrisburg
Utica
Utes
Lew Ritter
George Cockill
Walter
Ullman
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Pullman Car
P R R Appeals for Loyalty as Strike Looms
Philadelphia June 17 General Manager S C Long of the Pennsylvania Railroad urged its 146000 east of Pittsburgh employees to remain loyal and volunteers to keep service running in case of a trainmen's strike. Roosevelt Has Pleuris, New York June 17 Theodore Roosevelt passed a comfortable night coughing slightly and his voice is stronger today as he hopes to return to Oyster Bay. doctors report a slight attack of pharygis.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
S. C. Long
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Pennsyl
Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Long
Pennsylvania Railroad Today
Hughes Prepares for His Campaign
Washington D C June 17 Charles E Hughes Republican presidential candidate who returned to his home from New York spent today making preparations for moving his family to a summer residence. Civic Club action Harrisburg board moves to have alteration committee chair accept John son preliminary statement on new club house blueprints specifications and estimates. Stole woman’s pocketbook Mrs John Cromer of Dilisburg reports pocketbook with 85 50 and a 15 67 check to John W Cromer stolen at Verbeke Street Market. Motor Club run postponed Road conditions from recent rains delay Harrisburg Motor Club sociability run from June 19 to June 27-28.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Civic Club
Harrisburg Civic Club
William Henderson
North Front Street
W. W. Johnson
Front
North Streets
John Cromer
Dilisburg
Verbeke Street
John W. Cromer
Motor Club
Johnstown
Motor Club of
Harrisburg
J. Clyde Myton
Courthouse Condemned as Disgraceful by Dauphin Grand Jury
Dauphin county's grand jury at June quarter sessions urged the erection of a modern courthouse for court, county and city officials noting the current building is a disgrace. President Judge Kunkel noted prior similar calls and criticized the lack of financial support and the first floor courtrooms posing risks to public records.
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Dauphin County
Kunkel
Harrisburg Hospital reports 2600 patients treated in year
Harrisburg Hospital issued statistics showing 2600 patients admitted from June 1 1915 to May 31 1916, an increase of about 109 from 1915. Dispensary patients totaled 7418 and total patients treated 10105 with 22 deaths. Surgical 1561 medical 567 and ENT 559. Women’s Christian Temperance Union pushes curfew enforcement and warning sound sign to Mayor Mears.
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Harrisburg Hospital
Harrisburg Women's Christian Temperance Union
E. S. Mears
Historic 1889 freshet worst flood in memory hits Susquehanna West Branch
June freshets flood the Susquehanna and Juniata basins causing rail delays and heavy crop losses. Tracks under six feet of water at Lock Haven slow trains to Harrisburg by 8 to 10 hours. A Tuscarora Valley train collapses into Tuscarora Creek killing the fireman and injuring the engineer. Mt Holly dam breaches Yellow Breeches and Conodoguinet overflow towns and farms.
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Lock Haven
Harrisburg
North
Susquehanna
Juniata
West Branch
Mt. Holly
Tuscarora Valley
West Waterford
Port Royal
Tuscarora Creek
Altoona
Middle Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Spruce Creek
Pennsylvania
Mt. Holly Springs
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Gen. Pershing
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Circuation Department
U. S
Villistas
Fershing
Arryasiins
Republicans IN Harmony
Wm. H. Horner
Cz County
Beidleman
E. J. Stackpole
Dead Man Hill
Collins
Paxtang Park
Telegraph
Ohio
West Virginia
Edward Hurley
Federal Trade Commission
D. H. Morrow
Athens
Greece
Farley Gannett
Hardscrabble
Maclay Street
City Park Department
State Water Supply Commission
Public Service
Emerson Collins
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Public Service Commission
William N. Trinkle
State Service
Island Park
P.R.R
Hughes
Tuscarora Valley Railroad
Creek
Spruce Creek Tunnel
Lawrenceville
Tioga County
Popu
Burgess H. B
Rusling
Amuel G. Dixon
Coa
Astor
William K. Dick
Brooklyn
Copenhagen
Baltic
McCormick
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National
Tee
Homer
Cummings
Julius Edwin Underwood
Jessie Arabella Dowdell
William Irvin Reed
Palmerton
Marie Stucker
City
Riley Hetrick
Leah
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