National Guard Mobilization and Mexican Crisis Roils Nation
President Wilson orders hold on recall of troops as the United States keeps forces in Mexico to curb bandit raids. Governors mobilize 100000 National Guardsmen with state troops en route to camps, while additional warships head to Mexican waters to aid Americans.
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Weather Summary for Harrisburg Vicinity and Eastern Pennsylvania
Fair tonight and Tuesday for Harrisburg area with little temperature change. Eastern Pennsylvania sees showers this afternoon and tonight with cooler southeast portions. variable winds. Susquehanna river levels fall though Juniata and upper North and West branches may rise slightly after today’s showers. Harrisburg river stage 11.2 feet Tuesday morning. crest was 16.2 feet Sunday. General regional conditions show unsettled pattern with showers across Ohio Susquehanna and Upper St Lawrence basins and a broad cooler trend inland by 2 to 18 degrees in the north and 2 to 12 degrees in central and southeast districts. Temperature 8 am 62. Sunrise 4:38 am sunset 7:30 pm. Last quarter moon 8:16 am June 22. River stage 14.5 feet. Yesterday’s weather high 78 low 58 mean 71.
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United States Weather Bureau
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Farley Gannett
Gross
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Reminder to order Harrisburg Telegraph for vacation period
A brief nudge to readers to arrange mailing of the Harrisburg Telegraph to a vacation address. It urges not to miss news while away and directs contacting the Circulation Department by mail or phone.
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Funston Seeks Early Guard Reinforcements for Border
Gen Funston at the Southern Department headquarters requests War Department to dispatch New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois guards now. Texas New Mexico and Arizona units are being drilled for border service. Officials doubt many state troops reach border within ten days and warn against precipitating clashes with Carranza forces.
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Colored Man Badly Injured in Fight Near Newville
Special to the Telegraph Carlisle June 19 A riot among Cumberland Valley railroad laborers near Newville resulted in one man possibly dying and several injured. A colored man named Fitzgerald fought another man, broke down a door, struck him with a rock, and caused serious head injuries leading to a general melee with multiple injuries. Police are seeking Fitzgerald with guards posted.
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General Bell Masses Forces on Border After Mexican Bandit Crossing
Following a bandit incursion near El Paso General Bell commands all United States troops along the border and orders that Mexican snipers be shot on sight. Juarez residents receive rifles as Mexican General Trevino restricts Pershing’s advance into Mexico, heightening border tensions.
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Mobilization Order Sparks Rush of Local Guardsmen
The Eighth Regiment issues a mobilization order to all company commanders calling for at least sixty five recruits per company and a waiting list up to one hundred fifty. Guardsmen from Harrisburg D and I companies rendezvous at the Second Street armory on Thursday as pay begins. Governor’s Troop to Mt Gretna.
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National Guard to Mobilize for Mexican Border Service
State orders mobilization for Pennsylvania National Guard units excluding the Ninth and Thir teenth infantry and the Twelfth Infantry battalion to Mt Gretna between Saturday and Monday night. Adjutant General Stewart drafts the order awaiting Washington details before presenting to Governor Brumbaugh. At Gretna the Susquehanna fell from Cresting 16.2 feet to 14.5 feet as rain subsided. FEMALE?
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Congress Returns to Action After Two Week Lull
Washington notes Congress resumes work after a two week lull due to national conventions. Major supply bills loom with only eleven legislative days left in the fiscal year. The Sundry Civil bill carrying 127,237,000 begins in the House while the Senate weighs the post office appropriation. the Army bill, 157,000,000, is slated for House action once Sundry Civil moves.
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Czar Forces Break through and Czernowitz Falls
Victorious Russian troops push forward after fierce fighting around Czernowitz and the Pruth. Austrian defenders retreat to evacuate the city and remove stores, giving the Russians control of key railway lines amid heavy bombardment.
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Insurance Claim Held Up After Exhumation
The Eby estate seeks about 7000 from Travelers Insurance on Dr. Benjamin F. Eby’s accident policy. An exhumation was performed on Saturday after his April death from hemorrhage tied to toothbrush bristle removal attempts. City bacteriologist Dr. Moffitt and Dr. Wadsworth found hemorrhage but no bristle traces. The case may go to court.
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Travelers Insurance Company
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New Cumberland
Eby Chemical Company
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William 8. Wadsworth
Philadelphia
Telegraph picnic day slated for Paxtang park youths
Harrisburg schoolchildren from across the city will attend the Telegraphs big picnic at Paxtang park with Miss Majorie Sterrett and Governor Brumbaugh as honored guests. Special trolley cars will transport the youngsters, and final plans are announced for tomorrows event despite showery forecasts.
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Paxtang Park
Majorie Sterrett
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Delays in Mrs Astor Wedding Plans Cause New York Hope
Bar Harbor Maine reports Mrs Madeleine Morce Astor and William K Dick may wed in New York City as Maine statutes revision confusion delays the Bar Harbor ceremony. Meanwhile Marjorie McGee at Carlisle tries suicide over a lover dispute, grazes head but survives. New York cloak and skirt makers warn of plant closures if strikes persist. Lieutenant General Count Von Moltke dies after memorial service in Berlin. Chicago wheat futures rise on militia call to the Mexican border. provisions fall.
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Market unsettled as Mexican tensions weigh on stocks
New York on June 19. Stocks closed generally unsettled due to intensified Mexico tensions. The Mexican group fell 2 to 4 points with further declines in motor and war issue specialists. High class rail shares slipped 1 to 2 points amid weakness in obscure issues.
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Mexico
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