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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
3
Five brakemen in the Pennsylvania Railroad Marysville yards were arrested by railroad police after a two year string of thefts intensified in recent weeks. The arrests followed ongoing investigations and the men await charges.
Several men named at arrests for stealing goods from Marysville yards. Ralph E. Sheaffer, Harper D. Collier, Charles C. Poffenberger, Charles Hummel, and A. M. Barnholder, all from Marysville area, plus Barnholder from Harrisburg, were part of the eastbound hump crew. Recovered items include shoes, sugar, underwear, silk, and more. Police from Harrisburg district jail, awaiting U.S. District Court trial.
Washington reports progress in aircraft output with plans for building in the United States the fastest single-seat fighting scout plane. The British design, a wasplike biplane, proved superior in early tests and could threaten reliance on Allied supply of scouts. Major Bishop urged American production of fighting scouts after testing and observing Allied capabilities.
Major Henry M. Stine orders an outdoor drill for the Harrisburg Reserves tonight. Members report at the Armory at 7 15 in uniform, bring motorcars if possible. Location to be announced at 7 30, cars to proceed immediately. Benjamin Strouse led a reserves directors meeting last night with reports on activities, new members elected, and a committee authorized to procure equipment.
Jeannette Pa. Rev. Albert Vogel marked his 101st birthday at his son’s home 417 Clay Avenue with relatives and friends. Born in Werdt am Rhein Bavaria Germany on June 19 1817 he immigrated in 1829 to Washington area. He remains active travels and has given hundreds of addresses urging German Americans to remain loyal to the United States during wartime.
Philadelphia report shows James Carey, deaf and dumb, arraigned at Seventh and Carpenter streets police station. He answered none to questions about beer he carried. magistrate discharged him with a written note and Carey asked what about the beer.
Associated Press reports that Joseph F. Rutherford and seven other Russellites were found guilty of conspiring to violate the espionage act by a federal court jury at 10:30 last night in New York City.
Paris reports First Lieut. Frank L. Baylies of the French flying corps is missing after his aircraft fell in flames six miles inside German lines on June 17. Baylies, a New Bedford Massachusetts native, disappeared while on a mission near the front.
Night raids and patrols by British troops extended into the Arras region and toward Albert, with German attempts to retake ground near Morris repulsed. The war office notes capture of a few prisoners and machine guns, plus numerous enemy casualties in raids near Aveluy Wood Hebuterne Boyelles and along the Scarpe.
Washington report notes State Department probes Tabriz incident as President Wilson restrains Congress from rushing into war declarations against Turkey and Bulgaria. House member Kelly introduced a war resolution, referred to committee. Secretary Lans ing briefed Senate Foreign Relations on urgent but secret reasons for cautious action.
Washington June 21 A military affairs committee action signals an American move toward armed intervention in Siberia and Eastern Russia. The Senate approved an army appropriation bill amendment empowering the President to organize a Slavic Legion potentially numbering 500000 men for service abroad. The measure allows dispatch to any field of action against the common enemy, including Siberia as part of forces crossing the Pacific if Wilson yields to intervention appeals. Congress shows growing sentiment for allied intervention.
In a Senate speech Senator Sherman of Illinois warned that watchful waiting with Germany would be more disastrous than with Mexico, urging decisive action rather than delay. The remark framed the foreign policy debate within the era's tension over Germany and Mexico.
London dispatch reports Captain Persius of the Berliner Tageblatt concedes U boats are unequal to the warfare. He states enemy defense measures grow sharper and more effective, making U-boat losses unavoidable and implying the foe can defend tonnage needs for a long time as the war continues. Adv promotes McNeil's Cold Tablets.
A vintage beauty tip explains squeezing juice from two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a cheap lotion. It promises fading freckles sunburn windburn and tan with daily massage while noting the mixture is harmless and inexpensive.
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