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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1918
Page
6
Washington announces the Fourth Liberty Loan will be floated likely in October with about 6 billion dollars in certificates of indebtedness issued in blocks of 750 million every two weeks starting June 25. Banks urged to subscribe five percent of gross resources monthly. certificates yield 4 1/2 percent.
Washington June 17 Provost Marshal General Crowder urged the Senate military affairs committee to amend the draft law to raise the age limit. He said the Army would reach about 3,000,000 by August 1 and that heavy drafts may be needed through 1919 to sustain the force.
From January 1915 to May 1918 the Admiralty Salvage Department says 407 ships sunk by German U boats in British waters have been salvaged. Poison gases from rotting cargoes hinder salvage and one vessel was torpedoed while at work. rough seas destroy weeks of labor.
Several husbands were ordered by Judges Kunkel and McCarrell to support wives and children after being brought in on nonsupport charges. Peiffer must pay $2 weekly to his wife and $4 weekly for a daughter. Swartz $7 for wife and $6 for two children. Other payments include Gordon $50 monthly Blake $10 monthly and Layton Jr $6 weekly. Divorces granted Oscar W versus Catherine Moeslein Elizabeth A versus William C Fox. Durborow sentenced to six months for forgery, with suspended sentence options considered. Wilt released under suspended sentence for larceny. Continuous matters include a defense petition by Alleman on a $10,000 note and Johnson convicted of voluntary manslaughter in one case after an acquittal in another. Dapp sentenced to four months for false pretenses. Capin to be sentenced later for aggravated assault and battery.
Four additional graduate nurses have enlisted for Red Cross nursing service in Harrisburg bringing the district total to thirty four. The new recruits are Miss Cecilia Erb Miss Constance Egan Miss N Whitman and Miss Frances Lloyd. An official Red Cross statement notes nationwide interest in the drive to recruit 20000 nurses by January 1 for Army and Navy Nursing Corps and stresses expanding civilian nursing through student nurses. The report highlights the Army School of Nursing led by dean Annie W Goodrich and calls for patriotic service across military and civilian nursing needs. The drive is supported by parades and demonstrations nationwide with strong public support from American women matched to men.
Pottsville Pa June 17 Senator W C Sproul Republican gubernatorial candidate says Pennsylvania Germans are not Hun stock and traces the Hun origin to Bismarck He recounts wartime travels in Europe recalls the large war instruments and a triumphant American flag aboard the Tennessee He notes a German police arrest for looking English and quotes a Frankfurt soldier's insult to peaceful park-goers.
Prime Minister Radoslavoff tendered the cabinet’s resignation to King Ferdinand who accepted it. Ministers to hold portfolios until a new government is formed. The downfall likely stems from perceived misses in negotiations over Dobrudja and peace terms with Romania.
Paris reports French troops improved positions north and northwest of Hautebraye in a local operation. One hundred prisoners and several machine guns were captured. In the Cavieres wood and in the Vosges, French forces repulsed enemy surprise attacks. no further front news.
Harrisburg Rotary Club heard Rev. Dr. Ellis N. Kremer and Rev. Dr. Lewis S. Mudge discuss America's role in World War I, faith and businressed duty, with focus on divine guidance and righteous government. Preston Crowell presided. next meeting hosted by Hershey Creamery president Eli Hershey.
The Rev. M. C. Manning of Maytown Church of God will speak at the Nagle Street Church of God on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Manning topics are Where Are the Dead and The Millennium. Parsonage fund collectors will report at the close of Wednesday’s session.
The County Commissioners approved the specifications for a new bridge over Swatara Creek just west of Hummelstown. Bids will open in a few weeks and a contract will be awarded promptly. The structure replaces two older bridges on the Harrisburg to Reading highway.
The Shimmell Community Red Cross Auxiliary calls for new workers to aid their efforts. Mrs. E N Hershey, secretary, announces the group’s room in Shimmell school will be open every Friday after 10 o clock for the whole day and urges many volunteers to attend. Philadelphia recruits 700 women for the new factory at Twenty fifth and Reed streets with five recruitment stations opening tomorrow.
A local listing of glass top fruit jars in multiple sizes, mason jar caps, tin cans, jelly tumblers, jar rubbers, a family scale, perforated presses, jar lifter, measuring cup, heavy canning racks in various jar sizes, and a strand noting strawberry bed beds at five cents.
Feature listing of assorted fabrics with widths from 32 to 54 inches and yard prices ranging from $1.50 to $4.50. Items include Crepe de Chine 40-inch, chiffon taffeta 36-inch, Meteor 40-inch, Ninghai bleached 34-inch, Jersey 54-inch, Shantung 36-inch, Rock-a-way 36-inch, and Pongee 36-inch.
40 inch embroidered voiles direct from France show white dots on black and blue dots on navy with coral and green accents. 36 inch coin spot tussah half silk fabrics offered in assorted colors priced at 75 to 95 cents and up to $1.85 per yard.
Main Floor offers 32 inch Mohair skirtings in plaids and checks at 95 cents per yard. 36 inch navy and black shadow stripe mohair at 89 cents. 54 inch Bermuda mohair suitings at $2.00. 36 inch palm beach and 54 inch bathing suit venetian fabrics priced to yard.
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