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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1918

Page

4

Harrisburg Fourth of July Stunt Program Planned

Harrisburg prepares a city wide Independence Day program from 2 to 6 30 in the afternoon with six patriotic meetings led by speakers on war topics. A parade of fire companies on foot is planned with a main committee and subgroups meeting for final arrangements and weather forecasters expect fair skies.

Harrisburg Tnderson Gilbert R. Ross Seaman W. Grant Ferrer Gross C. Floyd Hopkins Clarence W. Miller Mercer B. Tate J. H. Wallatz Committee On Societies and Organizations Charles E. Pass C. O. Backenstoss Harry M. Brooks C. H. Crampton Robert A. Enders S. F. Hassler Frank C. Hoffman Ed. J. Lewis J. W. Rodenhaver Rank N. Robinson Linwood B. Wanbaugh J. L. Virgin Eli N. Hershey Frank G. Fahnestock FF. A. Sohmer Z. Gross

Hoover a British Guest

London expects American food administrator Herbert Hoover to be the guest of the nation when he visits England in a few weeks. The meat division Cotton milling division Bell and grain corporation vice-president Jackson are expected to accompany him.

Relief Work Begins for Loganton Fire Victims

Williamsport Pa June 20 relief efforts start for over thirty families rendered homeless by Loganton fire that destroyed the bank building schoolhouse and 38 homes. Total loss about 250000 with half insured. State police patrol the streets as a request goes to Harrisburg for 50 tents.

Williamsport Loganton Clinton County Adjutant General's Department Harrisburg

Costs More to Die Than Ever Before

Reading Pennsylvania June 20 The state undertakers convention adjourned after electing W J Howler Braddock president J Fred Wisher Philadelphia vice president and W Scott Newcomer Pittsburgh secretary The gathering centered on rising funeral costs and the claim that costs to die now are higher than normal Profiteers in coffins were denounced and support for patriotic measures urged

Associated Press Reading Convention of State Undertakers W. J. Howler Braddock J. Fred Wisher Philadelphia W. Scott Newcomer Pittsburgh Coffina

Operatic Tenor Sings Tosca Aria at French Camp

An informal camp concert in France featured a French private delivering a challenging unaccompanied Tosca aria. The audience fell silent as his magnificent voice filled the space, revealing he was a leading French operatic tenor.

France

Treasurer's Clerk Inducted Into Army

Joseph A. Minnaugh of 624 Race Street, chief clerk in the City Treasurer C. E. Weber's office, has been drafted for military service. He will depart July 15 for Pittsburgh for technical training at the University of Pittsburgh after graduating from Central High School in 1911. He previously worked five years at a large city bank and joined the Treasurer's office under H. F. Oves, becoming chief clerk after Weber's election.

ARMY Joseph A. Minnaugh Race Street C. E. Weber First City Draft Board Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Mr. Minnaugh Central High School H. F. Oves Mr. Weber

German Air Losses Credibly Gauge Destruction Since January

An Associated Press report from London dated June 26 via Ottawa states that 835 German airplanes have been destroyed since January 1. The issued official statement questions the reliability of German communiques in reporting air losses.

Associated Press London Ottawa

U-Boat Sinks Transport Lincoln Reported by Berlin Paper

A Hague dispatch to the State Department cites the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger claiming the submarine under Captain Romy torpedoed the American transport President Lincoln, sunk May 30 while returning home. The account suggests heavy loss of life.

Associated Press Washington Hague State Department Berlin Lokal Anzeiger Romy President Lincoln

Needs And Growth Of The Harrisburg Park System

Reporter tours Harrisburg parks with V. Grant Forrer, noting 1,045 acres under care, limited staff, and a 42 000 dollar budget. Wildwood, Reservoir and Island nurseries illustrate expansion from 42 acres in 1903 to a major city system, with lifts in maintenance, funding, and proposed public bathing facility.

Forrer V. Grant Forrer Harrisburg Front Street America Berlin-Paris Wildwood Park State Capitol Park Capitol Park Rudyard Kipling Park Department Maclay Calder Street Handyjacks Hamilton Maclay Street Island Front Peipher Line Wildwood Hardley Park Seneca Street Pershing Ray T. Stewart Ferrer Atlantic City Cameron Park Reservoir Park McCormick's Island Reservoir Island Athletic Field Twelfth Street State Street Eighteenth Street James A. Shope Cone

Impersonating Brother in Great Battle Seventeen Year Old Soldier

In Folkestone police court Arthur Stephens, fourteen, faced charges for wearing a military uniform without authority. His elder brother, home on leave, failed to return to his unit, so the younger Stephens joined in the name of his brother. After sixteen days of fighting in the German offensive, his ruse was uncovered and he was sent home. The older brother later rejoined his unit and the youth received a discharge.

London France Arthur Stephens Stephen

Sergeant H. G. Miller Arrives Safely Overseas

Sergeant Harry G. Miller of Company F 103d Ammunition Train 28th Division has arrived safely overseas. Notification to his wife Mrs. Harry G. Miller 547 South Front Street states he had been in training at Camp Hancock Ga.

Harry G. Miller South Front Street Camp Hancock

Wall Street Gains on War News and Bond Market Slump

New York June 20 Wall Street opened strong on war news with tobacco issues led by United Cigars and Sumatra rising, while rails lagged and utilities faced pressure amid war finance concerns. Liberty bonds held steady as General Cigars surged and Royal Dutch Oil fell sharply. a mixed midday, with Brooklyn Rapid Transit down further. Births announced in Philadelphia as Bondholders warned to present bonds by July 1 1918.

New York Wall Street United Cigars Sumatra Brooklyn Transit Reading Royal Dutch Oil Brooklyn Rapid Transit War Finance Corporation Liberty J. Howard Keys West Fairview Rachel Irene Keys

Machinist and maid arrested in jewelry theft at St Regis

Felix Bedman a New York machinist and Mary Dippak a Pittsburgh maid were arrested in New York for stealing about 30 000 worth of jewelry from Mrs Francis A Carolan while she entertained guests at the St Regis Hotel last February A pearl necklace valued at 200 000 was reportedly overlooked during the robbery Mrs Carolan formerly Harriet Pullman daughter of the Pullman Company head is in San Francisco and has been notified.

Associated Press New York Francis A. Carolan St. Regis Felix Eb, Bedman Mary Dippak Pittsburgh Carolan Harriet Pullman Pullman Company San Francisco

Proclamation in Divorce in Dauphin County Court

Hearings set in two divorce cases in Harrisburg Dauphin County pennsylvania on Monday June 24 1918 at 10 o’clock A M Libellants Genevieve Hines Harvey B Metzler and parties represented by A Ross Walker Beidleman Hull Attorneys for Libellants notify respondents Paware Hines and Margaret Metzler of the court dates and rights to attend and defend in the Court House Harrisburg with June 1918 dates attached

Court of Common Pleas Dauphin County Genevieve Hines Edward Hines Paware Hines Court House Harrisburg Pennsylvania A. Ross Walker Libellant Daukin County Harvey B. Metzler Margaret Metzler Beidleman & Hull Attorneys For Libellant

Harrisburg Bond Notices Redeemed July 1 1918

Treasury of Harrisburg notifies bondholders that pa Improvement Bonds will be redeemed at the Office of the City Treasurer on July 1 1918 and that interest will cease then. Streets listed for paving grading include Emerald and others. Harrisburg Pa June 20 1918.

Treasury Department Harrisburg

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