Venezuela alleges German influence as editors jailed
Dr Carlos Bustamanti editor of El Fonografo arrived by steamer reporting Venezuelan government suppression of pro allied papers. He said German money funds the regime and U boats operate near Venezuela. Bustamanti claimed arrest, chained confinement, and a cellmate died from poisoned food after being given his meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Venezuela
Carlos Lopez Bustamanti
el Fonografo
Caracas
Dr. Bustamanti
United States
Washington
Bustamanti
Minister Scored Socialism Blaming God For the War
Reverend Edwin K. Curtis of West Westminster Presbyterian Church denounced socialism in a sermon on Aristrant Insolence calling a blasphemous letter from socialist study worse than prior perversions. He said the letter blames God for the world war and praises Lucifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin KE. Curtis
Westminster Presbyterian Church
God
Lucifer
Police Captain Denies Inside Tip in Disorderly House Raid
Captain Thompson of the city police denied that officers tipped off the raid. He said he received a call to provide three policemen and complied without knowing the purpose or location of their deployment by county authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
City Police Department
Two Norwegian Vessels Sunk by German Raider Off U S Coast
The Norwegian sailing ship Kringsjaa and bark Samoa were sunk about 90 miles off the Virginia coast by German U boats. Survivors from Kringsjaa were rescued by a U S warship and taken to an Atlantic port, while Samoa’s crew was landed at Norfolk. The two ships add to 20 vessels sunk by German raiders off the American coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Atlantic
Kringsjaa
Samoa
Norfolk
Virginia
Navy Department
Department
United States
Influenza Outbreak Reported in Berlin
Amsterdam reports a serious influenza outbreak in Berlin with the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger noting the number of cases under treatment has been forbidden for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Memorial services and community notices from Middletown
About thirty members of Triune lodge attended the Southern district memorials at Reformed Salem Church in Harrisburg. The eve includes various clergy moves, a U-boat survivor talk by Lt. W S Sides, and community singing.
Attaboy Special A Yankee Train At Enola Meeting
Pennsylvania Railroad families plan a patriotic Enola meeting hosted by the Women's Division for War Relief of Enola. The event highlights Tobaccoless Days in May with Major William B. Gray as guest of honor and a program of songs, prayers, and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enola
Pennsylvania Railroad
War Relief
Harry G. Huber
H. G. Huber
J. W. Sheckard
R. S. Diller
C. J. Bittner
J. E. Kintner
H. G. Hassler
J. A. Ringland
J. R. Hutter
G. C. Yeager
W. H. Fordney
J. H. Liddeck
P. Fordney
John Gruver
Harry Smith
Charles Miller
C. L. Kautz
J. H. Roth
J. G. Smiley
F. W. Smith, Jr
Philadelphia
Land
G. M. Rohrer
Mary Buttorff
William B. Gray
P. R. R. Workers Repeat the American's Creed
Altoona June 17 thousands of Pennsylvania Railroad workers in this vicinity at noon Saturday with bared heads reaffirmed their loyalty by repeating the American creed. They pledged to love support obey respect and defend the United States as a government of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States of America
Friendship and Co operative Club to attend Enola meeting
A large delegation from the Friendship and Co operative Club plans to attend the big meeting in Enola tomorrow night. The Pennsy schedule changes, in effect yesterday, left local employees guessing about shifts and operations. Reading Railway workers totaling 3 500 earned 155 000 in wages last Saturday. Fifty Pennsyl vania Railroad employees were retired to the roll of honor as of May 1 1918, with half having forty or more years on the road. The roll now lists 5 064 names. The Easton Board of Trade will protest to Director McAdoo about cash basis freight rates starting July 1, and will seek continuation of current credits. The Veteran Employee of the Middle Division annual meeting will be held in Altoona Thursday, with Harrisburg Vets departing at 7 15 in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
France
Atternbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
S. C
Atterbury
A.E.F
D.G
S.O.S
Attaboy
Friendship and Co-operative Club
Enola
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Easton Board of Trade
McAdoo
Altoona
Harrisburg
Harrisburg List of Letters Remaining in Post Office
Postmaster Frank C. Sites reports week ending June 15 1918 letter lists for Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Women and men names plus firms Harmony Hosiery Hope Publishing Harrisburg Manufacturing and Manufacturers Casualty Insurance listed. notice urges correct street address to ensure prompt delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Maggie Allison
Margaret Bender
Sallie L. Brooks
Finnnbinder
Miss Catchel
Jennie Forrester
A. Funk
Virginia P. Hamer
G. A. Heiler
Lilly James
Myrrha Knights
J. Miller
Helen Murray
Mary E. Myers
Jennie Nisley
James
R. J. Emminger
G. S. Fisk
Harry Flemming
Fr. D. Gearhart
T. E. Gonzslee
E. Graham
Geo. Greenland
Wm. Hampton
Geo. Hickson
W. G. Hilyard
John M. Hoch
Lewis H. Holiday
Sergeant Etter N. Houser
Robert V. Hoy
J. Jackson
Robert Jones
Charles Wilson
George Wissmans
Joel Woodward
Jett Wright
George Zimmerman
Enrico Galdino
Nicasio Cecala
Harmony_ Hosiery Co
Hope Publishing Co
Harrisburg Manufacturing Co
Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Co
Frank C. Sites
Railroad Crew Rosters and Orders from Reading Division
The log lists crew numbers for Philadelphia and Reading divisions with first-to-go times, roles including engineer fireman conductor and brakeman, and names such as Steffy Emerick Craver Stark Titler Mortz Hawk Albright Roddy Grabill Paul Dewees Masterson Trestle Lackey Bair Quigley and many others across multiple yards. It also notes a church dispute in Scranton and a Donegal Presbyterian reunion in Marietta with dates and participating groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Steffy
Emerick
Craver
Pierce
Stark
Carbough
Arndt
Patrick
Mongo
Lauver
Alburger
Titler
Mortz
Hawk
Tettermer
Albright
Roddy
Grabill
Paul
Ross
Hemminger
King
Shull
Kirkpatrick
Brown
Long
Rhoades
George
Weigle
Wingart
Caruso
Cassatt
Kilgore
Rein
Mann
Beard
Dewees
Masterson
Lutz
Bair
Quigley
Fenical
Earley
Barnhart
Snyder
Bryan
Martin
Ready
Haverstick
Nolte
Handihee
Weaver
Baker
Garlin
Price
Hall
Morris
Weeks praises Navy submarine sinkings as public record
United States Senator John W. Weeks told the Massachusetts Laundry Owners' Association in Pemberton that since January 1 the Navy has sunk 28 German submarines. He urged publicity of heroic deeds and noted opposition to his push for disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemberton
Mass
United States
John W. Weeks
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Massachusetts Laundry Owners’ Association
Weeks
Baker
Board praises supervisor H. E. Todd for draft training
The Board of Directors endorsed H. E. Todd’s manual training classes for draft age men in city schools. Secretary Warren R. Jackson of the Chamber of Commerce announced the action and urged more eligibles to take the training to qualify for advanced service when called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Todd
Toddits
Warren R. Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Trail route decision pending for Susquehanna link
York Pa June 17 final decision on the Susquehanna Trail link between York and Harrisburg awaits a Board of Governors meeting. The Dillsburg Wellsville Dover route is ruled out and Route No 250 including Emigsville Manchester York Haven skirts Lewisberry and passes through New Cumberland and Lemoyne is favored by indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York, Pa
York
Harrisburg
Susquehanna Trail Association
Dillsburg
Wellsville
Dover
Emigsville
Manchester
York Haven
Lewisberry
New Cumberland
Lemoyne
Senate opposes teaching German in District schools amendment
The Senate adopts an amendment to an appropriation bill restricting German instruction in public schools of the District of Columbia. The move places opposition to German teaching in D C schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
District of Columbia
Birth of Daughter Susan Shauder in Halifax Area
Halifax Pennsylvania announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Daniel Shauder near town on Saturday June 15 1918 Susan Shrauder listed as the newborn with hometown details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Daniel Shauder
Near Town
Susan Shrauder
War time restraints cut eight inch women's shoes and styles
Washington June 17 The War Industries Board tightens civilian footwear and men’s clothing to conserve wool and leather for the fighting force. Women’s shoe height tops at eight inches with limited colors and no new lasts for six months. Men’s coats shrink in length while sack coats face pocket limits and trousers lose reinforcement. Raincoats capped at 48 inches with 3½ inch collars and removal of detachable linings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
War Industries Board
Prof Kinard Named Bangor Schools Principal
Professor M C Kinard of Wrightsville has been elected principal of the Bangor schools. He will assume full charge of the commercial department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinard
Marietta
M. C. Kinard
Wrightsville
Bangor
Tonall Brings Relief After Harsh Illness Says Mrs Hostetter
Mrs. Harry D. Hostetter of New Providence Pa reports nervousness stomach trouble and fatigue for a year. After using Tonall her appetite returned nerves settled headaches vanished and she gained seven pounds. Tonall sold at Gorgas Drug Store Harrisburg and Hershey Drug Store Hershey Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Hostetter
New Providence
Gorgas’ Drug Store
Harrisburg
Hershey Drug Store
Hershey
Theatre bill slate for Harrisburg week features Empey war drama
Major listings across theaters include Over the Top at Victoria Theatre with Arthur Guy Empey as star and praise for its realism. Mary Pickford in How Could You Jean? at the Regent. Paxtang Park hosts Carson and Willard with new parodies and European novelty acts. Clara Kimball Young stars in The Reason Why at Colonial. Williamson Brothers bring The Submarine Eye Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Jean
Jenn Tf
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Regent Theater
Miss Pickford
Oscar
Henrietta
Ted Burton
Bonner
Paxtang Park
Paxtang
Park Playhouse
Carson
Willard
Menstra and Company
Ann Suder
Sudis
Dill
Barrows and Brown
Clara Kimball Young
Clara Kimball Colonial Theater
Young
Colonial Theater
Miss Young
Williamson Brothers
Bliss Native Herb Tablets Claim Rheumatic Relief
An advertisement touts Bliss Native Herb Tablets as a remedy for rheumatic pains and constipation. It features testimonials from Mrs S Crump of Bridgeport Illinois and Mrs Lieb T Eat Vilet of Burg Pa, claims quick improvement, and notes liver and bowel cleansing effects. The box is yellow with Alonzo Bliss portrait and $1 per box, sold by Kennedy's Drug Store and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieb T
Burg
Bliss
Alonzooo
Kennedy's
Over the Top comes to Harrisburg Victoria Theater
Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey stars in the film adaptation of his war book Over the Top. The Victoria Theater offers a four day run with tickets at twenty five cents adults fifteen cents children. Empey directed trenches and raiding scenes in Camp Wheeler and Long Island with 7 500 U S regulars and government approval. He served in cavalry national guard Royal London Fusiliers and the British Army, later raising funds for Liberty Loans Red Cross and soldiers’ funds. His work and writings have reached millions through books serials and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James George
Vic
Toria Theater
Victoria
Arthur Guy Empey
Empey
Harrisburg
Harrisburger
Victoria Theater
War Department
Camp Wheeler
Macon
U. S
Long Island
U. S. Cavalry
Red Cross
Army
Navy
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Architects of
Klingston
Middletown
Lodge
Triune Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Dauphin
Reformed Salem
Ira Pinney
Pinney
Harper Lake
Methodist Church
Frank Nissley
University of Pennsylvania
Frank
Veterinary Medical Department
Col
A .L. Etter
Jacob Fink
Max Krauss
Jacob Houser
Frank Houser
New Jersey
Young Houser
Southland
New York
London
William Stipe
Susquehanna
E. T. Hartman
Harold Hartman
Annie Cobaugh
T. M. Yost
Edward J. Miles
Lorain
Ohio
Charles Houser
Ira Springer
P.R.R
The
Reading
Reading Railway Company
Enola Side
D. Keane
W. D. McDougal
C. L. Miller
J. J. Kelley
D. G. Riley
J. A. Spotts
J. H. Haines
S. H. Alexander
J. Crimmel
J. L. Fritz
R. Mearkle
H. Zeiders
E. E. Ross
C. L. Sheats
C. L. Dunn
G. Lackey
J. Little
E. Saul
Vogelsong
S. Wengle
M. Cooper
V. O'Connor
H. Keller
J. Martin
Souders
Deardorf
F. King
Daub
Brubaker
Spire
Reeder
Mackey
A. S Burtnett
Monmiller
Chronister
Kichman
Ferrow
Blicker
Reilly
Lenninger
Bokert
Dell
Thomas
Paine
Scranton
David Smythe
Langcliffe Presbyterian Church
Avoca
C. H. Deitrich
Okawanna
Aiset
von Hindenburg
Military
Donegal
Old
Donegal Presbyterian Church
Women's Council of National Defense
Witness Tree Chapter
O. K
Milady
Tonall
Beatrice
Serjeant
Virginia Pearson
Firebrand
McBride
Macintosh
Winston Churchill
Thix City
Chas He Mauk
Uni
FIRST
Vitagraph
Majestic Theater
Clasay Allgirl
Eva
Eva LaRue
Morton the
We He
Ae Ng
Artcraft Studios
SELZNICK@D PICTURES
Paxtang Park Theater
Carson and
America
Brown and
Barrows
Maustra & CO
Sergt
Lois Meredith
James Morrison
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