Draft troubles to be discussed in high level talks
Major W. G. Murdock and Adjutant General Frank D. Beary will discuss draft policy in Philadelphia including registration relief for married men placed in the fourth class. A wider line of action may be outlined, with Washington awaiting the outcome.
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Philadelphia
W. G. Murdock
Frank D. Beary
District Appeal Board No. 2
Murdock
Beary
Washington
Brumbaugh
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Camp Lee
Fort Myer
Fort Wayne
Mich
Bellefonte Mother Proud as Nine Sons Serve in Army
Bellefonte, June 17. Mrs. John A. Wagner reports nine of her children serving Uncle Sam. The nine brothers already in or drafted for the Army include Ernest in Omaha Wesley at the University of Illinois James at Hartunis California Arthur in Oakland Benjamin at Hershey Pa William in Mason City Iowa John Thomas and Matthew who remains in Bellefonte awaiting orders to camp.
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Bellefonte
John A. Wagner
Uncle Sam
Thirten
Wagner
United States
Ernest
Omaha
Nebraska
Wesley
University of Illinois
James
Hartunis
California
Arthur
Oakland
Benjamin
Hershey
William
Mason City
Iowa
John
Thomas
Matthew
Doctor Bagnells Last Sermon Before Leaving for France
Dr. Robert Bagnell of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church delivered his final sermon before sailing to France, praising French endurance and pledging U S aid. He predicted a German defeat by Allied augmented forces and planned to visit Harrisburg soldiers during his absence. Rev. George E. Reed will serve as acting pastor.
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Robert Bagnell
Grace Methodist Episecopal Church
France
United States
Belgium
Bagnell
Arthur D. Bacon
Grace Methodist Episcopal Board of Directors
Bagnell Godspeed
James Henry Darlington
Harrisburg
Episcopal Church
Albert
Germany
George E. Reed
City Fire Alarm Boxes Update Numerals for Location
City electrician C E Diehl announced changes to fire alarm boxes to indicate section and exact location. Several boxes were renumbered and relocated including boxes at Cameron Paxton Race Tuscarora Second Forster Hamilton Reily Wal lace Woodbine and new allocations in the Fourteenth ward. Ada Mae Snyder married Willis A Smith in Marietta Pennsylvania by Rev John K Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Diehl
City Electrician
Cameron
Paxton
Race
Tuscarora
Forster
Hamilton
Reily
Wallace
Woodbine
Lewis
Catherine
Edward
Smith-Snyder
Marietta, Pa
Ada Mae Snyder
Marietta
Willis A. Smith
Manor
John K. Charles
United Brethren Church
West Hempfield
Miss Henrietta Adams Weds Lieut Russell Kohr in Williamsport
Miss Henrietta Adams, daughter of Rev J W Adams, united in marriage with Lieut Russell Kohr at the bride’s home in Williamsport. The groom, stationed at Spartanburg SC, is a New Cumberland High School graduate who enlisted at Dickinson College. The wedding party returned to New Cumberland for congratulations.
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New Cumberland
H. F. Kohr
Russell Kohr
Spartanburg
S. C
Henrietta Adams
Williamsport
J. W. Adams
Adams
Baughman Memorial Methodist Church
Camp Hill Sunday Schools Plan Joint Picnic
The Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday Schools of Camp Hill will hold a union picnic at Boiling Spring Park on Thursday. Special cars will depart at 9 a.m. and return at 10 p.m. A ball game between married and single men highlights the program with Thrift Stamp prizes for other contests.
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Camp Hill
Presbyterian
Methodist
Boiling Sprin Park
Union Ae
Personal and Social Items of Towns on West Shore
Miss Josephine Steel of York visited her aunt Mrs. Mary Heck in Marysville. Miss Matilda Hostetter of Johnsown is in Marysville staying with Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Gelb. Camp Humphreys soldiers Roger Eppley and others spent weekends at Marysville. Marysville and New Cumberland social notes include visits by Hobart Gosnell and families. Epworth League delegates attended from Baughman Memorial. Children’s Day program at Camp Hill Methodist School features numerous acts and songs. Burial announced for Mrs. Houdeshel of Baltimore.
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Josephine Steel
York
Mary Heck
Marysville
Matilda Hostetter
Johnstown
H. R. Gelb
Valley Street
Roger Eppley
Company H
3Rd Engineers Regiment
Camp Humphreys
Accotink
Annie Epple
Blain Barshinger
Thirteenth Company
154Th Depot
Sharpsburg
C. L. Hale
New Cumberland
Burney Heigh
Los Angeles
California
G. J. Rider
Hagerstown
Calvin Haverstick
Ralph Kern
August Kerlin
Paul Mowry
Camp Hill
Steamship Outruns U-Boat Off Virginia Coast
An Atlantic port report says a steamship from South American ports outpaced a German submarine in a three hour chase off the Virginia coast early Friday. The ship headed toward mid ocean as a lone light trailed, while passengers secured lifebelts. The Brazos aided by sending all hands to furnace duty after receiving a wireless call from the Carolina, sunk June 2 by a submarine.
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Atlantic
Virginia
Samoa
Navy Department
American Transport Service
New York
Brazos
Carolina
United Brethren Conference Opens Endowment Drive
Committees from the Pennsylvania and East Pennsylvania United Brethren Church conferences begin a drive tomorrow to raise funds for Lebanon Valley College endowment. E J Hockenbury of Harrisburg leads the effort with team captains and workers to meet tonight at the Derry Street United Brethren Church for instructions.
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Pennsylvania
East Pennsylvania
United Brethren Church
Lebanon Valley College
E. J. Hockenbury
Harrisburg
Derry Street
Ae.roup
E. Edwin Rupp
Chaiman
Steelton
Penbrook
Linglestown
Rockville
Chambers Hill
R. R. Butterwick
Hershey
Hummelstown
Union Deposit and Stoverdale
H. H. Hoy
Millersburg
Elizabethville
Lykens
Williamstown
Tower City
Jacksonville
Circe
M. T. Wirt
Highspire
Middletown
Royalton
Hillsdale
H. J. Behney
Shamokin
Shamokin Circuit
Mt. Carmel
Catawissa
E. C. B. Castle
Mechanicsburg
Shiremanstown
Dillsburg
Shepherdstown
P. Kohler
West Fairview
Enola
Wormleysburg
New Cumberland
J. W. Marks
Duncannon
Shermans- Idale
New Bloomfield
Pennsylvania Reports 180000 Men Sent For War Effort
Adjutant General Beary in Allentown announced Pennsylvania has furnished 180000 men for World War service and leads in manpower and war material. Keystone Division 27600, Rainbow Division battalion 720, Regular Army 15000, Navy about 9000, National Army 110000 with 18500 more to come. State manpower surpasses 1915 US Regular Army enrollment. Beary cites Red Cross contributions exceeding Revolutionary War costs. The spy claim about French aviator Flachaire was denied. he is now flying in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Beary
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Keystone Division
Rainbow
Regular Army
Navy
National Army
United States
Beary
Red Cross
Flachaire
Harrisburg
Washington
Montreal
Enlarging Mill to Add Ribbon Factory in Liverpool
Liverpool Spinning Mill, a leading state factory, will enlarge its premises after purchasing the lot opposite its current building from Joseph Jury. The new structure is planned to house an exclusive Ribbon Factory operation in Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Joseph Jury
Hold at any cost Italian troops told as Austrian attack grows
Italian headquarters report June 16 describe Austrian assault across a 117 mile front using gas and liquid bombs. The offensive targets Val Sugana Brenta valley and plans to push from Trentino toward the plains along the Adige and Astico valleys and Asiago Plateau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Verona
Vicenza
Venice
Brenta River
Val Sugana
Brenta
Bassano
Austria
Conrad von Hoetzendorf
Trentino
Val Stagna
Monte Tombe
Monte Grapha
Adige
Astico
Asiago
Alps
Europe
Monte Tomba
Hans Get Enough in Fighting the Yankee
Paris June 17. A French officer quoted by a Socialist deputy says German prisoners report after each battle with Americans the Germans want no more fighting. The remark reflects wartime sentiment voiced in the chamber lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans
Paris
Chamber
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