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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
2
Washington June 20 Secretary of War Baker publicly supports extending the military service draft act to all men from eighteen to forty five. He says Congress should pass an amendment applying a work or fight mandate to millions newly eligible, while Crowder presses the case.
Relatives of John W. McElwee report his safe arrival in France. He enlisted March 6 and trained with the 20th Engineers. His grandfather, father, and six uncles fought in the Civil War. He lived in Franklin county and is known in Harrisburg as well.
A fragment notes that a change in manpower policy could accelerate shipments to Europe. If current rates hold, and potential increases materialize, troops may move to battle fronts at a rate exceeding 2,500,000 annually.
Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Robbins head of the American Red Cross Mission to Russia, with Captain Heywood Hardy and Alexander Grunberg, arrived at a Pacific port en route home after leaving Moscow on May 14. Unofficial sources say thousands of Czecho-Slovaks are traveling to the United States to offer service against Austria.
The State Board of Pardons in Philadelphia held a lengthy session reviewing release pleas. Among cases, Freda Trost’s commutation from 1918 death sentence and Cora Dayton’s damag e railroad property were discussed. Officials urged mercy while cautioning against undermining wartime discipline and public safety.
A piece by Clement An Trobus Harris in Etude notes applause as an ancient practice in performances. Bas-relief from Kouyunjik shows musicians with synchronized clapping in Nineveh. Early Christianity and other ancient groups used audible approval in sacred spaces, contrasting secular bans and modern Wagnerian opera encore taboos.
Josephine Hayden of Overbrook plans to return to France within months after a year driving a truck with supplies to base hospitals. She aided refugees during the spring offensive and, for two weeks, moved from firing lines to safet y points carrying women and children to safety. Hayden, 22, sent abroad by the Emergency Aid, says many American women are needed in France and airplanes are in demand.
George Washington Bradney aged 78 of Renovo was killed when his car overturned into the old Pennsylvania canal bed near Renovo. Nurse Edith Baddorf of Lock Haven was badly injured while traveling to a sick relative's home.
Mrs. Herbert Challis, wife of an American opera singer, returns to the U.S. from Berlin with her two children after eight years abroad. She notes strong aristocratic German connections for her husband and discusses wartime conditions, shortages, rationing, and propaganda, warning of misperceived German victories and the shift in city life toward scarcity and pig-keeping.
A large dwelling near Queenstown is acquired for an American naval hospital to house men from U S warships. Wooden dormitories will be added to raise capacity to 250 beds, built in sections in America and shipped to Ireland in knock-down form.
Julius Shlomberg son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Shlomberg 427 Ver beke street will leave with the Harrisburg contingent of drafted men for Camp Lee Va on Monday. He has for three years been foreman at the merchant mill department of Bethlehem Steel Company Steelton plant and is an honorary member of Good Will Fire Company No 7.
The Piave river rises aiding Italian defense as Austrian attempts fail to debouch near Sevilla and Nervesa. Emperor Charles pushes for greater effort while food shortages spark Vienna protests. Berlin reports peace demonstrations amid bread shortages and unrest. On the western front American patrols cross the Marne and prisoners are taken. American bombers hit Conflans. Kiev revolts spread with forty thousand armed peasants in Ukraine.
Washington reports reveal the U S government seeks more details on the seizure of the American consulate and hospital loot at Tabriz by Turkish forces. Officials say no hasty action will be taken to risk war and avoid siding with Turkey before a full official report is presented to President Wilson for possible congressional action.
Mrs. J. E. Sweeney of Camp Hill chairs county wide Child Welfare Work under the Council of National Defense women's committee. At a meeting hosted by Miss Mary Bosler, Dr. Harvey Bashore urged measures. plans for a Baby Saving Show were set, with state loans of exhibits and county physicians assisting. Sweeney to oversee lower county district efforts.
Washington reports revenue hearings before the House ways and means committee are extended another week. The plan now aims to close them Friday June 28. Arrangements for a recess of Congress during July will be made soon, leaders told colleagues.
David Adams a 40 year old Wilkinsburg man found guilty of first degree murder ends his life by diving through a second floor courthouse window. He fell forty feet to the street below dying instantly. The act follows a jury verdict and amid speculation he planned an escape. The incident is noted as the county’s first self inflicted death in such a case.
The Interstate Commerce Commission may modify daylight saving rules before the 1919 spring advance in America. Examiners report the hour shift works well overall, with hearings in El Paso completing June 17 and reports to follow. The commission has used railroad time belts plus a fifth Alaska belt and may tighten rules affecting towns with dual railroad and town time.
Thousands of Harrisburg area foreign born residents plan to march in the Independence Day parade. Edward Moeslein leads the committee organizing the event as plans finalize next week. Bands will provide music and diverse national groups from Italy Austria Greece Germany Hebrews Romania Russia and more will participate. Steelton and mining districts like Lykens and Williamstown expect sizable contingents. The march will emphasize unity and loyalty to the United States despite national origins.
The regent, colonial, majesty and victoria theaters showcase a mix of films and vaudeville acts. Williamson Brothers present The Submarine Eye at the Colonial. May Allison stars in The Winning of Beatrice Saturday. Over the Top with Sergeant Empey plays today. Virginia Pearson headlines Firebrand Friday. Paxtang Park hosts Menstra and Company with Carson and Willard, Brown and Burrows, Suder and Dill and Ann Suder.
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