New U S Army Training Delayed Until Fall
Washington reports the first 650000 troops in the new national army may not begin training by September 1 due to slow cantonment construction. No definite opening date has been set, though War Department officials expect training to start within six weeks after that. August will see the first officers released to accommodate a second troop wave.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Army
War Department
Baker
Senator Jones
Belgian Mission Pays Call in Washington
The Belgian mission led by Baron Moncheur spent its first full day in Washington paying courtesy calls on President Wilson and top officials. The visits to the State Department and a later presentation to Wilson precede conferences with American officials on war problems.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Baron Moncheur
Washington
Wilson
State Department
Lansing
Two Thousand Strike Over Negro Worker at General Electric
Schenectady N Y June 18 Two thousand machinists at General Electric shop struck to protest hiring a negro student from Union College for vacation work. Company officials denied it signaled a push for black labor in the shops. In a separate arrest George Chambers, a Russian, was held for larceny of 43 dollars and several rings from Samuel Gobroke’s home after claiming the pocketbook was found and kept safe.
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Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
Robert Dixon
Union College
George Chambers
Owens and
Hollins
Samuel Gobroke
North Seventh Street
Chambers
Free canning and drying primer offer in Harrisburg paper
Readers are invited to mail a filled coupon to the National Emergency Food Garden Commission at 310 Maryland Building Washington D C to receive a free primer on canning and drying vegetables and fruits. Include name, city and state to participate.
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National Emergency Food Garden Commission
Maryland Building
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Harrisburg Area Weather and River Forecast
Fair tonight and Tuesday with moderating winds from the south and southwest. Susquehanna and tributaries rise slowly through tonight and Tuesday. Harrisburg river stage about 5.5 to 5.7 feet Tuesday morning. Los Angeles records 106 in June. other data include 8 a.m. temperature 60, sun 4:28 a.m., new moon June 19, yesterday high 75, low 54, mean 64, normal 71.
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Susquehanna River
Harrisburg
Mississippi River
Los Angeles
Cal
Russia to Expand War Effort and Root Diplomatic Push
Secretary Daniels orders coal and oil for navy atFTC-determined rates, with 60 million barrels to be filled and prices set by the Trade Commission. Analysts expect Elihu Root to play a pivotal diplomatic role as Russia’s Duma backs an immediate offensive and the council rejects a separate peace, signaling renewed national spirit.
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Navy
Federal Trade Commission
Department
Commission
Port Arthur
The
Trade Commission
Washington
Duma
Teutonic Army
Council of Workmen's
Elihu Root
Mr. Root
Root
United States
Russia
Workmen's Council
Council of Ministers
Food Control Bills Push to Front in Congress
Washington June 18 The food bills were moved to the forefront in both houses with President Wilson urging immediate passage. Representative Lever defended the measure as harming no honest business while exposing crooks and speculators. A public letter from Wilson warned opponents to accept responsibility for future food conditions and prices. Senate Democrats led by Reed Smith and Gore opposed duplicating measures, saying the first bill already curbed speculation and price fixing.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
House
Representative Lever
Borland
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Smith
Georgia
Gore
Oklahoma
Contracts Set For Ten More Complete Steel Ships and 24 Wood Hulls
Washington June 18 Major General Goethals announced contracts for ten more complete steel merchant ships and twenty four additional wooden hulls. The Emergency Fleet Corporation plans delivery in 1918. The fleet now has capacity for 138 ships and hulls with steel ships contracted at 28 and wooden hulls at 48.
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Washington, D. C
Goethals
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Fleet Corporation
Judson C. Clements Dies on Interstate Commerce Board
Washington June 18 Commissioner Judson Clements of the Interstate Commerce Commission died here today at age 60. A Georgia native from Rome he served on the rate making body since 1892 and had been chairman. Clements previously served five terms in Congress representing his home district and was a Democrat first appointed by Cleveland, later reappointed by Taft and Wilson.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Judson C. Clements
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clements
Georgia
Congress
Rome
Cleveland
Taft
Wilson
Royal Italian Mission Bows Out Due to Prince Undine Illness
The royal Italian commission touring the country will not stop in Harrisburg because Prince of Udine, the party head, is ill. The illness caused schedule delays and forced changes to the itinerary as the mission falls behind.
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Undine
Harrisburg
British Union Jack Raised in Charlestown Parade
The Union Jack was raised at Bunker Hill for the first time in a military and civic parade marking the 142 year old battle between American minute men and British redcoats. It led the band of the New Brunswick Kitties Battalion, 236th Canadian Overseas Regiment, in its farewell appearance before returning home after a two week recruiting drive in Boston.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
New Brunswick
Irish Leaders Freed Crowd cheers in Dublin parade
Large crowds greet released Irish prisoners in Dublin after 8 am arrival. Banners fly as men escort the ex-prisoners to their homes. Countess Markievicz led revolutionists who tried to capture Dublin Castle, sentenced to death but commuted to life penal servitude.
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Associated Press
London
Dublin
Countess Markievicz
Markievicz
Dublin Castle
Crisis Averted in Spain as Army Mutiny Eases
London dispatch notes Madrid declares the crisis past after premier to renounce arms committees by infantry officers. Revolutionary threat averted though disorder already sparked by soldiers sets a dangerous stimulus. Government and army tensions remain unresolved and fragile.
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London
The
Times
Madrid
First Work on Penn Harris Hotel Begins as Billboards Go
A work gang started removing large billboards around the Grand Opera House site at Third and Walnut streets this morning. Contractors expect to bring in a steam shovel for excavations on June 25 and will prepare the foundation for the Penn Harris Hotel with a growing crew ready for rapid progress.
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Penn-Harris
Grand Opera House
Third and
Walnut Streets
Drastic Steps Urged to Curb Park Disorder in Harrisburg
City officials demand tougher action after a park policeman, H A Sears, was assaulted by Samuel Morgan in Cameron Parkway. Morgan was acquitted, sparking public outrage as parks face increased disorder. Mayor Miller will be urged to join a campaign to restore order in the parks and parkways.
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H. A. Sears
Samuel Morgan
Cameron Parkway
Morgan
Sears
Department of Parks
Harrisburg
Forrer
Department
Miller
Paris Air Casualty Smashes Two War Figures
Benny Woodworth of San Francisco chief of the first section of the American Ambulance field service is reported killed. Lincoln Chatkoff of New York City, pilot in the Lafayette Squadron, is dangerously wounded in an airplane accident during a pleasure flight in Paris.
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Paris
Paris Herald
Benny Woodworth
San Francisco
American Ambulance Field Service
Lincoln, Chatkoff
New York City
Lafayette Squadrilla
One Day of War Harrisburg Red Cross Fund Drive
Harrisburg will pledge 100000 to the American Red Cross this week, a sum that covers months of upkeep and saves thousands of lives. The European war costs about 60494 per minute, or over 8.4 million per day, highlighting how Harrisburg's contribution supports the United States and its allies.
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Harrisburg
Red Cross
Europe
United States
Harrisburg Red Cross Campaign Aims For 100000
Reports from Board of Trade headquarters note a city drive this week to raise 100000 for the American Red Cross. A caller pledges, I’m in this thing until the finish, to prevent women from wearing black. Francis J Hall announces team members for the whirlwind drive, including Brady Hickok Kaltwasser Irons McCormick Nauman.
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Board of Trade
Harrisburg
American Red Cross
America
Red Cross
Francis J. Hall
Frank J. Brady
Ross A. Hickok
M. Kaltwasser
R. H. Irons
H. B.mccormick
Spencer G. Nauman
Organized Machinery Begins Gathering in Red Cross Contributions
Washington reports the drive for the $100,000,000 Red Cross war fund began at sunrise with elaborate plans nationwide. The fund supports American troops abroad and war zone destitute in France Belgium and Poland, disbursed under the Red Cross war council led by President Wilson with top financiers and businessmen aiding organization.
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Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross War Fund
United States
Iit
Europe
France
Belgium
Poland
Red Cross War Council
Wilson
Explosion wrecks three great munitions depots near Vienna
Vienna reports an explosion at Steinfield munition depots near Wiener Neustadt, destroying three depots. Official tallies list 100 injured, while unofficial reports claim six killed and 300 wounded. Damage extends to Haschendorf and Sigerdorf locations.
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Vienna
Steinfield
Wiener- Neustadt
Steinfeld
Haschendorf
Sigersdorf
Wheat Ship Sunk Off Ymuiden With American Crew
The Norwegian sailing vessel Perfect of 1,088 tons gross was torpedoed and sunk near Ymuiden. The crew has arrived. two members are Americans. The ship carried a wheat cargo from Bahia to Copenhagen.
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Ymuiden
Holland
Bahia
Co ‘Penhagen
Spanish War Veterans Ready to Fight Again Encampment
Spanish American War veterans from across the state gathered at the Armory on Second and Forster for the thirtieth annual encampment joined by the Ladies Auxiliary. Deputy Chaplain Gibson opened with prayer and Captain E Laubenstein spoke on veterans’ past role in the war with Spain and potential duties in the coming emergency. Deputy Attorney General J J Har gest lauded the branches’ work and noted their challenges and steady progress.
Girl Wins $225000 in Breach of Promise Suit
New York June 18 An 85 year old retired banker and millionaire John B Manning was ordered to pay Miss Honora May O'Brien 28, a secretary to a New York newspaper man, 225000 in a breach of promise suit ruled by a State Supreme Court in Long Island City. The verdict followed O'Briens claim that Manning broke a marriage promise.
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Associated Press
New York
Honora May O’brien
John B. Manning
State Supreme Court
Long Island City
Rotary Delegates Welcomed to Atlanta Convention
The eighth annual International Association of Rotary Clubs opens in Atlanta with president Louis D. Hicks delivering the welcome. Arch Klumph presides as delegates from the United States Britain Canada and Cuba attend. Harrisburg representatives include Dr Samuel Z Shope A F Buchanan Samuel P Eby and W S Essick. Lands in France Charles L Bailey III reports arrival in France to join the ambulance corps. Finland to requisition cereals under Senate approval and provisional government mandate in Petrograd.
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Atlanta
Louis D. Hicks
Rotary Club
Arch Klumph
Cleveland
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Cuba
Rotary Club of
Harrisburg
Samuel Z. Shope
A. F. Buchanan
Samuel P. Eby
W. 8. Essick
Petrograd
Balkan Front Shifts as British Withdraw and Vardar Offensive Looms
Developments along the Macedonian front signal important moves after Greece's political changes with King Constantine's abdication. British troops retreat east of the Struma, evacuated towns occupied by Bulgarians, while main positions hold. Reconnaissance increases along the Vardar as Entente forces eye a potential Sarrail offensive centered in the Balkan corridor. Russian forces also show intensified activity on land and sea.
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Greece
Constantine
Struma
France
War Office
Balkan Front
Vardar
Balkans
Serbia
Sarrail
Strunga
Volhynia
Galicia
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Second and
Forster Streets
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Signia
J. J. Har
Gest
the War Veterans Association
Erans
Rotary
Atlanta, Ga
International Association of Rotary
Charles L. Bailey, III
Ambulance Corps
Haig
Monchy
le Preux
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Wyoming
Kentucky
Kunkel and McCarrell
Denman
Shipping Guard
House of Commons
Andrew Bonar Law
British War Council
England
Gorporad Gs
Virginia
U. S
Grubbe
Mee Wentsel Stengel
Middletown
Annaport Royalton
Charles Erwin Lwrd
Altoona
Rebecontterham
Halifax
John Joseph Mallon
Phila Hia
Martha Hamlin Miller
Newport
Clifford Harman Zellers
Eizzabeth Susana Loyer
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