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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
6
In Waterbury Taft asserts United States will crush the German empire, stating the war will take years and millions. He cites morale as key and condemns German conduct as divine in name yet devilish in nature, urging unwavering commitment.
Paris reports the son of famed tenor Jean de Reszke has died on the front near Mery southeast of Montdidier. He served as a lieutenant of the Chasseurs and was struck in the forehead by a bullet.
Robert Rheam a horseshoer with the Supply Company 112th United States Infantry Twenty eighth Division has arrived safely in France advising his parents Mr and Mrs John R Rheam of 663 North Front street Steelton Pa He had trained at Camp Hancock Georgia
Secretary of War Baker indicated in a telegram received here yesterday that American soldiers soon will be fighting on the Piave front. He said units will soon be shoulder to shoulder with Italian troops aiding the Piave defense in a shared victory for free men. Repairs to the city school buildings may be authorized at today’s regular meeting. Eight grade and two high school instructors are to be recommended, and delegates to the National Education Association’s Department of Administration may be sent.
At Jaffa Temple Altoona 300 Pennsylvanian railroad veterans heard Rev Dr Marion J Kline stress duty in war and pay tribute to front line troops. Mayor Rhoads greeted guests as N W Smith and officers reported 1923 members and a strong treasury while memorials honored fallen members.
A newspaper ad touts a new asthma method claimed to cure hay fever and chronic asthma. It invites readers to mail a coupon for a free trial, stressing it suits long standing cases and those failed by other remedies, with no payment required and immediate start.
Washington June 21 Government auspices express monopoly to be dissolved after the war emergency ends under a contract signed by express firms and the railroad administration. Adams America Wells Fargo and Southern to operate separately after peace unless anti trust laws change. Western Great Northern and Northern to join before July 1. Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railroad receivership to be government operated if McAdoo approves and court permits.
Harrisburg side lists crews 125 109 122 102 with engineers brakemen and up lists plus yard boards. Enola side shows crews 219 218 206 233 231 255 217 and up lists. passenger department middle division names many engineers and firemen. Philadelphia division notes. Reading section shows 54 crew with numbers 24 1 70 60 18 19 55 5 9 64 55 23 3 62 65 17 66 68 52 and corresponding roles. multiple conductors flagmen brakemen engineers firemen listed.
Harry A. Cohen manager of the Eli Goldstein shoe store at Sixth and Broad and Jacob Cohen manager of Outlet Clothing men’s department at 23 North Fourth street, brothers residing at 928 North Sixth, will leave on Monday for Camp Lee Petersburg Virginia with the Harrisburg draftees. Harry is an ex member of Company D Eighth Regiment of the old Pennsylvania National Guard.
Harrisburg has joined Wilmington as an over the top city in the Pennsylvania-Delaware Red Cross drive, sending 34 nurses. A letter from Henry W. Moore lists volunteer and paid roles for women and men, including nursing, canteen, clerical, social service, and French hospital posts, with age and relative restrictions.
A wartime appeal in Harrisburg Dauphin county mobilizes labor for harvest relief. Employers and workers join seven regional corps to assist farmers, with each team of seven led by a captain and supported by Scouts. Wednesday corps target harvesting busy period with auto transport and coordinated calls by local managers.
In Paris French and American soldiers nearly clashed at a cinema after the crowd mistook approving whistles for criticism when a picture of Premier Clemenceau appeared. The Americans cheered while the French reacted with dismay, but a quick explanation defused the incident.
In Whitehall a loud scream spurred an immediate security response as twelve women screamed atop tables startled by a tiny mouse. Military personnel chased it with improvised weapons, until a gallant artillery sergeant using a coal shovel killed the intruder.
Washington June 21 After a three hour session the Senate Agriculture committee postponed action on the Jones prohibition rider to the agricultural appropriation bill and agreed to reopen hearings to further investigate Bainbridge Colby Shipping Board statements that taking beer from shipyard employees would reduce output of American yards by 25 percent.
A local ad promotes Wendell's Ambition Pills claiming quick relief from nervousness fatigue and low spirits. The offer includes a 50 cent box with a three day money back guarantee on the first purchase and promises relief for overwork appetites and vitality issues.
Willis Berkheimer of York Pennsylvania describes years of sleeplessness weight loss and nervousness. After using three bottles of Tonal his bowels appetite sleep and overall energy improve significantly. Tonal is sold at Gorgas Drug Store in Harrisburg and Hershey Drug Store in Hershey.
A British seaplane attacked two German U boats in rough weather. One submerged, the other remained partly above water as bombs fell. A column of water rose, the stern surfaced, and the submarine rolled over and disappeared.
Robert Chenoweth and three others were arrested in a raid on his dope dispensary at 721 East Street by a Secret Service agent and City Detectives Shuler and Murnane. They face a hearing tomorrow at 9 o clock before United States Commissioner Leroy Wolfe in Deputy Marshal Harvey T. Smith’s office.
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