Kaiser Inflames Mexican Ire Toward United States
Washington reports indicate European powers press Carranza to avoid war with the United States. Allies push for peace and suspect German influence aimed at halting U S trade in Mexico and Central America. Carranza offered to call an international commission, but no formal move yet. Americans in Mexico are being evacuated with Carranza aiding refugee trains to Vera Cruz.
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Mexico
United States
Teutons
Carranza
International Commission
Washington
State Department
Germany
South
Central America
Rodgers
Mexico City
Interior
Vera Cruz
Weather Update and Mexican Crisis Looming Over U.S. Border
Shallow showers ease this afternoon with clearing Thursday. Susquehanna near steady, Hartisburg stage near 8.8 feet Thursday. Weather disturbance from Missouri to Ohio Valley causes cloudy skies and rain at many stations. U.S. anxiously awaits Carranza reply to note on American note. plans for border defense expand with militia dispatch and potential northern Mexico advance.
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Missouri
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountains
Southsippi Valley
North Pacific States
Hail and Farewell When the Soldiers March Away
The Eighth Regiment companies D and I and the Governor's Troop will march to Mt. Gretna on Saturday in response to Wilson's call to guard the Mexican border. The piece urges Harrisburg to organize a formal farewell to honor the troops as they depart and seek public demonstration of support.
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Wilson
Mt. Gretna
Mexico
Texas
Harrisburg
Eighth Regiment
Edward H. Schell
George C. Jack
Pennsylvania First Cavalry Regiment
Guard
No Excursions To Mt Gretna For Mobilization Day
Harrisburg residents face disappointment as the Pennsylvania railroad will not run special trains to Mt Gretna for the State National Guard mobilization on Sunday. Friends relatives and locals expected to attend the observance and view the event.
Telegraph Picnic Grows Bigger In 1917 Season
Delegates from the Pennsylvania Detail Merchants Association of coal dealers authorize a committee to confer with coal operators on resizing anthracite coal grades. Official picnic attendance at Paxtang reported 6,002 with impressions still unofficial. Fund contributions reached 30.88 for Marjorie Sterrett’s battle fund, with Edith M. Bell adding a dime. The Telegraph plans a larger next year picnic for Harrisburg school children, following yesterday’s successful Paxtang event.
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Pennsylvania
Paxtang
Marjorie Sterrett
Majentle Theater
Edith M. Bell
Telegraph
Harrisburg
Paxtang Park
American Schools and Hospitals in Turkey Are Commandeered by Military
American Boards of Foreign Missions properties in Marsovan and Sivas valued at over half a million dollars were seized by Turkish authorities for military use. Missionaries were forced to abandon their work, but remaining staff are sheltered in Constantinople. News censorship limited details of the action, yet schools reportedly remain open with maximum enrollment anticipated for next year.
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Associated Press
New York
American Board of Foreign Missions
Marsovan
Sivas
Turkey
Orient
United States
Germany
Constantinople
Orpet letters debated at murder trial in Waukegan
Judge Donnelly blocked admission of Will H. Orpet and Marion Lambert letters as prejudicial noting they implied seduction and could mislead jurors. State argues the full series could reveal illicit love behind the death. Dr J B Lawrence offers free foot treatment to National Guardsmen before camp, noting travel strain on feet.
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Associated Press
Waukegan
Ill
Donnelly
Will H. Orpet
Marion Lambert
Marion
Orpet
Cady
J. B. Lawrence
Market, Street
Justice W R Davis Returns Bounty On Dead Weasel
Con science prompted Marysville resident Justice W R Davis to forward $2 to the State Game Commission as a conscience fund return. He had been told a local man’s dogs killed a weasel for bounty, but Davis says the animal was found dead and the money was sent back. Washington headlines report watermelon acreage rising while cantaloupe acreage falls slightly in fifteen key states.
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W. R. Davis
Marysville
State Game Commission
Germans Launch Military Pressure Across Fronts
An assortment of World War I battlefield notes and homefront planning describe German efforts against Russia and Verdun, with reports of a planned Harrisburg farewell to guardsmen bound for Mt Gretna and anticipated departures of the Governor's Troop. Parallel dispatches note Greek cabinet pressures from Allied influence and possible resignation.
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Guzman
Susquehanna River
Juniata
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Funston
Baker
State Arsenal
Pennsylvania National Guard
Richard Passmore
Duncannon
A. C. Logan
Reily
Hughes
Supreme Court
Charles E. Hughes
Gregory
Walsh
Montana
Garrison
John W. Davis
Umm
Washington, D. C
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Verdun
Philip German
Western Front
Paris
Rheims
Berry-au-Bac
Athens
Skouloudis
Zaimist
Tru
Warrisburg
Cupid
Mars
Catherine Emma Mattis
Middletown
John Elias Shade
Yaquis
Eagle Pass
Murgia
Ranza
Piedras Negras
U. S
J. R. Silliman
Saltillo
Severa
Union Street
J. S. Blecker
Harrisburg Hospital
London
Immelsmann
Petrograd
War Office
Volhynia
Galicia
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Admiral Caperton
Ary Forces
John Howard Seltzer
Elsie Lena Laverty
Frank John Cezak
Mary Elly
City
Gordon Butterworth
Philadelphia
Elsie Leslie Evans
Clty
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