Italian Line Holds Against Austrians At Piave Front
Fierce Austrian assaults along the Piave Press reports the Italian line holding despite heavy attacks. Across the 30 mile front the Austrians gained little misproportioned ground while the Italians defend positions from Montello to Capo Sile. Reports say Italian defense remains strong with enemy progress slow and costly. Socialist demonstrations reportedly erupted in Vienna as prices and war weariness mount.
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Piave
Asiago
Val Sugana
Monte Grappa
Montello
Capo Sile
Bassano
Treiso
Maserada
Fossalta
Fossatta
Fossetta Canal
Venice
Adriatic
Mestre
Charles
Switzerland
Vienna
Harrisburg Area Weather Forecast
Fair to night and Thursday with little temperature change. Lows near 60 degrees. Eastern Pennsylvania sees fair skies with northerly winds.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Huns Fail in Raids on Paris
German air raids on Paris since January 31 totaled fourteen attempts. Of more than 300 aircraft involved, only twenty two reached the city, with nine shot down by French defenders guarding the capital.
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Associated Press
Paris
Excelsior
Germans Attack Rheims Front Repulsed With Heavy Losses
German forces attacked the Rheims front between Vrigny and La Pompelle after a heavy preparatory bombardment. French troops resisted with strong artillery fire and repulsed the assault. pockets of fighting continued around Rheims with heavy enemy losses and prisoners reported. The front stretches about fourteen miles from Vrigny to La Pompelle.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rheims
Vrigny
la Pompelle
War Office
Poilus
Ormes
Sillery
Aisne
British Troops Raid Hun Lines and Recapture an Outpost
British forces raided German lines south of Hebuterne and north of Alberte, recapturing a post near Vieux Berquin on the Lys salient. They took prisoners and two machine guns, while French troops repelled a raid in Locre and Allied artillery moved in the Ancre valley Mericourt Merris area.
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Associated Press
London
Hebuterne
Alberta
War Office
Vieux Berquin
Lys Salient
Locre
Ancre
Mericourt
Merris
Flanders Front
274 NAMES ON THREE LISTS OF BATTLE VICTIMS
Three casualty lists issued today name 274 fallen and missing in action with 130 on Marine lists and 144 on Army lists. Army totals show killed in action died of wounds died of accident and other causes airplane accident disease wounded slightly missing in action and prisoners. Marines list includes killed in action died of wounds wounded severely and disease with numerous named individuals from Pennsylvania. A separate note from Columbia Pa reports Paul Revere Leber, 20, died of wounds in France, the first Columbia soldier to die of wounds in action.
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Washington
Altoona
Joseph Sanderson
Ardmore
Clare L. van Eman
Grove City
Joseph Farrell
Philadelphia
Charles H. Ulmer
Pottsville
Paul Leber
Columbia
Harry EB. Hess
Harry G. Meredith
Marion Gorby
Herbert Mazerov
Duquesne
Anthony Boterus
Ranshaw
Frank Lees
Gastonville
Roy Harper
Brookline
John L. Craver
York
Colombia
Howard Leber
Paul Revere Leber
France
Marine Corps
Quantico
Virginia
Ottomans Sack U S Hospital May Be War Act
Washington reports the sacking of the American hospital at Tabriz, Persia, and seizure of American and British consulates by invading Turkish troops. If confirmed, the outrages may be treated as an act of war and could determine whether Ottoman allies of Germany should be listed among America's enemies. The dispatch says the Turks acted despite the protest of the Spanish consul and the Spanish flag over the building.
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Washington
Tabriz
Persia
State Department
Teheran
Germany
America
Farmers Face Record Hay Crop in Dauphin County
Dauphin County farmers, led by county farm agent H G Niesley, are harvesting the biggest hay crop in 50 years with a labor strain but strong determination. Wheat is also expected to exceed expectations as crops flourish, with averages near 17 bushels per acre and some yields reaching 25 to 30 bushels.
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Dauphin County
H. G. Niesley
Niesley
Grace Lusk Sentenced for Second Degree Murder
Grace Lusk was found guilty of second degree murder in the slaying of Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts wife of Dr David Roberts former state veterinarian. A board of alienism declared her sane and she received a nineteen year sentence at Waukesha Wisconsin.
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Lusk
Mary Newman Roberts
David Roberts
Waukesha
Wis
St Mere
Beef Cut From Hotels Menus In Summer Plan
The federal food administration orders beef use to drop in Harrisburg eateries. Public houses may serve beef only four meals weekly starting today with specific Monday Wednesday Friday schedules for roast and stew and Thursday for steaks. By products may be served any time. Households are urged to limit beef to one and a quarter pounds daily.
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Harrisburg
Federal Food Administration
Donald McCormick
McCormick
Food Administration
Vienna Socialists Rally Reported by Basel Dispatch
Socialist manifestations were held in Vienna yesterday according to a Basel dispatch cited by the Havas Agency. The report notes active socialist events in the Austrian capital with details transmitted from Switzerland.
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Vienna
Paris
Havas
Basel
Switzerland
New Draft Rules Create Four Divisions For Physicals
New regulations sent to draft boards redefine who can serve. Total disability places a youth in Division No 4 while one eyed blindness allows limited service. Teeth conditions, limb issues, and weight limits are recalibrated to determine eligibility for limited or full service. Insanity and acute alcoholism remain grounds for exemption under the new rules.
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Army
City Board No. 1
Convicted of First Degree Murder Granted New Trial
William Evans, a colored man, was granted a new trial by Judge A W Johnson who noted that remarks about a crap game during the trial may have influenced the jury. The ruling was sent to the prothonotary today and a September hearing is likely.
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William Evans
A. W. Johnson
Prothonotary
Johnson
Evans
Steelton
Commonwealth
New Penn Harris Hotel to Open in Early Autumn
Democratic visitors praised the Penn Harris Hotel now rushing to completion at Third and Walnut streets. The modern hotel is expected to be ready for the public in early autumn with furniture deliveries arranged and staff nearly complete. Management will take over once artisans depart and display a welcoming sign. The hotel is seen as a highlight of the upcoming Harrisburg developments.
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Penn-Harris
Third
Walnut Streets
Harrisburg
Pittsburgher Plane Victim Joseph Trees Dies Abroad
Lieutenant Joseph G. Trees of Pittsburgh was killed in an airplane accident in London on June 13, the War Department notified. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh and Yale.
Fourth Liberty Loan Program to raise at least 6 billion
Treasury indicates tentative plans for the Fourth Liberty Loan to exceed six billion dollars in financing. Interest will be 4 and 4 percent with bonds denominated the same as the third loan. Campaign to open in October. Washington reports tentative figures and terms.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Treasury
Rotary backs Two Minutes For Prayer in Harrisburg
Harrisburg Rotary Club passed a resolution endorsing the Two Minutes For Prayer movement and urging formal observance at the July fourth celebration in Harrisburg. The action followed an invitation to clergy to speak at a noon luncheon about the duty of the United States, reflecting the club’s prior stance on the issue.
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Harrisburg Rotary Club
Harrisburg
Ellis N. Kremer
Reformer Salem Church
Lewis 8. Mudge
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
The
United
Democratic Row Over Committee Control Brews
The State Democratic Committee meeting was delayed by a private clash between Judge Bonniwell and A Mitchell Palmer, driven by W J Brennen. Bonniwell supporters circulated cards backing Henry C Niles for state chairman as Bonniwell pressed to name his own chairman and rule the organization.
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State Democratic Committee
Judge Bonniwell
A. Mitchell Palmer
W. J. Brennen
Board of Trade
Bonniwell
Henry C. Niles
Twelve Drafted For Army by Second County Board
The Second County Board No 2 announced twelve men to be sent to Camp Lee Virginia. They will entrain with other boards at 9 45 a m Monday from the Pennsylvania railroad station. Names include Robert W Payne Henry Y Carmany William Kramer Levi Q Bolton Raymond J Thompson David A Hinkle Robert H Sattazahn Addison Burkholder Millard I O Neil Jr Howard Bomgardner and G Ballard French with listed addresses in Harrisburg Hershey Paxtang and nearby areas.
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Camp Lee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Robert W. Payne
Herr Street
Henry Y. Carmany
Union Deposit
William Kramer
Rutherford Heights
Levi Q
Bolton
Walnut Street
Raymond J. Thompson
Paxtang
David A. Hinkle
Penbrook
Robert H. Satttazahn
Hershey
Addison
Burkholder
R. D
Manheim
Ivan T. Dawson
Fort Hunter
Millard I. O'Neil, Jr
Harrisburg
Howard
Bomgardner
G. Ballard French
1830
North Street
Democratic State Chairman Chosen Amid Turmoil in Harrisburg
George R McBean of Wilkes-Barre, backed by the Palmer McCormick machine, won the Democratic State Committee chairmanship by 91 to 21 as Henry Niles received the rival support. A disruption occurred when P K Breznin spoke for Bonnivel and McLean backers were hissed for voting against Dauphin county lines.
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Palmer- McCormick
Democratic State Committee
Henry Niles
Botiwell
P. K Breizn
Bonnivel
John K
Roval
Gus Getsel
McLean
Dauphin County
Loganton
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Democratic
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Lucy Rhoads
Lykens
George Martinovich
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Harrison D. Johnson
Besse K. Spong
Millersburg
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Harrinburg
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