President urges cooperation to curb unskilled labor flows
Washington reports the President calling upon employers and workers to support the Labor Department program to curb private recruitment of unskilled labor after August 1. A central United States Employment Service will regulate labor supply, aiming to withdraw workers from nonessential industries without conscripting labor. Skilled labor remains untouched and July 15 is replaced by August 1 for the start of federal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Labor
Wilson
United States Employment Service
Federal Employment Service
War Industries Board
Fuel Administration
Railroads
Labor Department
Willard Leyton Center Hotel Adopts European Plan
Resorts notice promotes the New York Ave hotel highlighting fireproof building, attractive exterior rooms, and running water in every room. Rates listed at $1.50 per day.
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New York Ave
Willard Leyton Center
Kentucky Kentucky Ave
Beach
N. B. Kennady
War-Plant Agency Proclaimed by President Wilson
President Wilson proclaims a central United States employment service to align civilian labor with war needs. He urges employers to recruit only through the agency after August 1, 1918 and asks workers to volunteer for essential war industries, stressing efficiency through voluntary cooperation. The plan aims to prevent labor misallocation and protect workers from patriotic-pressure appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
War Labor Policies Board
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Albright College Trustees Discuss War Education and Programs
The Rev. Hunt urged making military instruction for students and increasing compulsory physical training for girls at Albright College during a trustees meeting in Harris Street United Evangelical Church. The report praised the college’s flourishing finances and outlined next year’s plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albright College
Mr. Hunt
Harris Street
United Evangelical Church
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
W. E. Detwiler
Danville
J. H. Shirey
Philadelphia
Jeremiah G. Mohn
Reading
W. S. Harris
Harrisburg
J. D. Shortess
York
Board of Trustees
M. C. Bastian
Allentown
J. C. Burd
William H. Hendel
F. E. Hetrick
Johnstown
M. I. Jamison
Williamsport
Kisler
Wilkes-Barre
G. H. Leininger
Mohnton
A. M. Sampsel
Albert P. Schnader
Lancaster
H. F. Schlegel
Charles A. Shaffer
Berwick
H. W. Shaffer
Lock Haven
Ira E. Spangler
Carlisle
William P. Swartley
Germantown
A. F. Swengel
F. W. Ware
Greenville
J. W. Weidenmyer
Baltimore
Y M C A Drive For Funds Starts Tonight Dinner
The Central Y M C A opens a fund drive with a dinner at the association building. The finance committee will host contributors and report on a year’s work as they seek public donations to reach an $8,000 contribution toward a $16,000 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Y. M. C. A
Central Association
Court Approves Many Accounts In Orphans Court Session
Judges Kunkel and McCarrell approved weighty two of eighty three accounts from executors administrators and guardians with most on final accounts. Estates include Michael Strouse John H McIlhenny Robin Snodgrass and others. Also charter petition for Millersburg Modern Woodmen Relief Association and guardian appointment for Eleanor Hocker. Divorce granted Harvey E Fetterhoff from Annie M Fetterhoff. Court costs for June sessions totaled 2518.89 with breakdowns. Appraisers named for Priscilla L Walmer estate. Suit filed against Harrisburg Railway Company by Elmer W Wagner for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunkel and McCarrell
Michael Strouse
John H. McIlhenny
Robin Snodgrass
D. Luther Jauss
John A. Fritchey
Millersburg
Modern Woodmen of America
Modern Woodmen Relief Association
Benton M. Jury
Lester L. Hoy
William B. Heckert
Kimber E. Heckert
John W. Starr
Nathan G. Miller
Thomas F. Myers
Guardian
George D. Hocker
Eleanor Hocker
Walter C. Hocker
Harvey E. Fetterhoff
Annie M. Fetterhoff
Criminal Court
Mark Mumma
John M. Walmer
Priscilla L. Walmer
South Hanover Township
Harry P. Longenecker
Samuel T. Witmer
Walmer
Harrisburg Railways Company
Harber
Serrell Wagner
Elmer W. Wagner
Newport Post Office to Close Sundays Nationwide
Newport Pa June 18 the Newport post office will be closed all day Sunday. Mail will not be dispatched from the office but will depart from the Pennsylvania railroad station at 6 03 p m each Sunday as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eighteen White Leghorn Pullets Break Egg Record
In Newport Pennsylvania on June 18, T H But reports eighteen single comb white leghorn pullets achieved an outstanding egg yield. From November 19, 1917, to May 1, 1918, they laid 1,684 eggs in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
T. H. Butturf
American Pilot A Prisoner In German Hands
Paris June 18 Lieutenant R. W. Parker an American pilot serving with the French flying corps was forced to land during a bombing mission over Germany and was captured by German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
R. W. Parker
Germany
What the Kaiser Tells His Dupes
Amsterdam reports on June 18 that Emperor William, at the anniversary of his accession, framed the war as a clash of two world views. He warned that German principles of right freedom and morality must prevail or Anglo Saxon materialism will dominate and enslave peoples. He said the contest cannot be decided quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
William
Mammonust
Second Death Follows Cavein at Summit Branch Colliery
In Lykens Pennsylvania June 18 Charles Fenstemacher of Wiconisco died after being pulled from coal and dirt from the mine wreckage at Summit Branch colliery near Williamstown where five men were entombed. Rudolph Hirsh of Lykens died earlier in the afternoon from hemorrhages. Three other men Thomas L Davis William Blackway and Roy Hoffman of Wiconisco were rescued uninjured. The collapse occurred about noon as workers tried to place a new pillar in No 3 shaft 1400 feet underground when a stringer fractured releasing tons of rock and debris.
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Lykens
Charles Fenstemacher
Wiconisco
Summit Branch
Susquehanna Coal Company
Williamstown
Rudolph Hirsh
Thomas L. Davis
William Blackway
Roy Hoffman
Fenstemacher
Hirsh
Gettysburg Tank Unit to Welcomes New Recruit Next Week
A. Grant Renn of 1605 Market Street will enlist for service in a Gettysburg tank unit next week. Renn had a prior failed enlistment requiring a medical operation, which he underwent and has since recovered.
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Gettysburg
A. Grant Renn
Market Street
Renn
Gregory rejects contract form to preserve postwar competition
Attorney General Gregory refuses to approve the contract form between the Railroad Administration and the consolidated express company without a clause ensuring restoration of competition after the war.
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Gregory
Associated Press
Railroad Administration
New Consolidated Express Company
Yankees Cross Marne to Raid Enemys Lines
American forces on the Marne report heavier German gas use along the front with Bois De Belleau enduring shelling yet lines remain intact. An American patrol east of Chateau Thierry contacted Germans, crossed back by boats. Germans attempted a Marne footbridge but were spotted and halted. Mustard gas drenched Belleau Wood as German planes, frequent artillery, and archies kept activity high despite rain ending the duel briefly.
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Marne
Bois de Belleau
Chateau -Thierry
Marne Front
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
M. E. Ministry Fights Vice in Harrisburg Churches
The semi monthly Methodist ministers conference at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church urged city churches and Sunday schools to support county authorities in the new campaign against commercial vice. The clergy commended District Attorney M. E. Stroup for convicting Emma Eichelberger and Tillie Dale of running disorderly houses and urged cooperation to root out dens of vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Emma Eichelberger
Tillie Dale
Harrisburg
M. E. Stroup
Firemen to Honor Members Before Army Training Camp Farewell
Good Will Steam Fire Engine Company No. 7 plans a farewell party at Perdix summer home for members departing Monday June 24 for army training camps. George McMechen and Julius Slomber among those leaving. The event features the unfurling of a service flag with three stars. Lewis Tress and Warren Bretz serve as chiefs.
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Good Will Steam Fire Engine Company No. 7
Perdix
George McMechen
Julius Slomber
Lewis Tress
Warren Bretz
Engineers' Club Installs Its New Officers
The Engineers' Society of Pennsylvania held its annual meeting at the society club house. Officers elected for the coming year include President C. A. Emerson Jr and Vice Presidents Charles E. Ryder and Samuel W. Bradshaw. Bethlehem representatives John H. Myers H. F P. Drake, and Charles H. Mercer join treasurer W. Grant Rauch and secretary H. E. Moses. Eighty one members are in government war service. Retiring secretary Edward R. Dasher among ten-year tenure marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Engineers’ Society of Pennsylvania
South Front Street
C. A. Emerson, Jr
Charles E. Ryder
Samuel W. Bradshaw
Bethlehem
John H. Myers
H. F P. Drake
Charles H. Mercer
W. Grant Rauch
H. E. Moses
H. E. Ehlers
W. R. Denehey
D. E B. Tracy
Henderson Gilbert
S. E. Miller
Edward R. Dasher
Thirty-second Division Engaged in Alsace Warfront
Washington report states the Thirty second Division National Guard now fights in Alsace on German soil. The unit comprises Michigan and Wisconsin troops led by Major General William G Haan.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Alsace
Michigan
Wisconsin
William G. Haan
Colorful yarns for water service from Dives Pomeroy
The text notes exclusive color combinations and yarn quality durable for water service, attributed to Dives Pomeroy & Stewart on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
Dives
Pomeroy & Stewart
Men's Store
Teutons boast of U boat raids and ruined cities
German propaganda depicts American cities and Atlantic coast resorts as ruined, claiming panic in New York and widespread fear of the Allies. It asserts that only Navy censorship hides the true shipping losses and that dramatic scenes will unsettle even President Wilson.
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Washington
Atlantic
Belgium
France
New York
Wilson
Navy Department
United States
Threats of illegal contract fees flood DOJ letters
Thousands of letters and documents were received by the Department of Justice detailing an illicit system for obtaining government contracts on a contingent fee basis. Agents raided hundreds of contractors' offices, with threats to remove contracts if negotiations did not occur with commission-based pay, and some claimed influence over Congress. Mrs Jane Harris dies at 1408 Marion Street. funeral at Zion Baptist Church with Rev Tolliver officiating. burial in Lincoln Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Congress
Jane Harris
Marion Street
Zion Baptist Church
Mr. Tolliver
Lincoln Cemetery
Slip on Coats and Sweaters For Women
Silk fibre slip on coats designed for summer wear with no sleeves, sailor collars, and trimmed waists. Available in salmon, rose, gold, cobalt, purple at 8.50, special 6.95. Shetland sleeveless tuxedo sweaters 10.50. worsted cardigan slip ons 10.50 in multiple colors.
Readable shirt listings with various fabrics and prices
A catalog-style snippet lists 4 Cord stripe madras crepe cloth and percale shirts with soft fold cuffs or laundered cuffs in sizes 14 to 18 at 95 cents. Negligee shirts in poplin cord and satin stripe madras and fine percale with soft and laundered cuffs at $2. Near-Silk negligee shirts described as ideal summer weight in fast color stripes with soft fold. Silk and woven stripe madras shirts in choice patterns with soft fold cuffs at $1.15 to $2.00, including silk front and cuff shirts matching body at $2.00.
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Atlantic City, N. J
Hotel
Wernersville, PA
Galen Hall
Wernersville
Howard M. Wing
School of Commerce
Harrisburg Business College
Bell
Ciwil
National Association
California
Buffalo
Mississippi
Market St
Kaiser
M. E
Resorts
Engineers’ Club
DIVI
Teutons
America
Hun Press
Shetland
Pomeroy ,& Stewart
Madras
Poplin
Picardy
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