Secretary Baker orders immediate border mobilization of National Guard units
Secretary Baker issues orders to all army departments to send militia to the Mexican border as soon as organized, without waiting for full state mobilization. Funston will designate destinations. departments arrange transport. Move aims to cut delay and push separate regiments to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
Funston
Washington
Baker
General Funston
Mexico
War Department
National Guard
State Capitol
Mt. Gretna
Second Battle Raging Far in Mexico Report
Reports of a new clash between American and Mexican troops near Carrizal circulated today from El Paso, Texas, though unconfirmed by official sources. General Pershing reportedly dispatched two Eleventh Cavalry squadrons to aid the Tenth Cavalry troopers attacked midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
el Paso
Texas
Carrizal
General Pershing
Eleventh Cavalry
Wilson Receives Meager Reports Of First Fight
A preliminary Pershing report on the Carrizal engagement was taken to the White House by Secretary Baker. It relied on accounts from stragglers and Mexican rumors and was not viewed as an official statement of the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pershing
White House
Baker
Increase in Fortifications Appropriation Passes House
The fortifications appropriation bill totaling 34 300 000 for defenses field and coast artillery ordnance and ammunition was approved by the House 165 to 9. It reflects a 17 000 000 increase over last year with an amendment from Representative Tavenner to abolish watch systems and bar bonus payments to labor in government arsenals passing 197 to 115, backed by labor groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Tavenner
Major General Clement Arrives at Mt Gretna
Major General Charles M. Clement of Sunbury the Division Commander of the National Guard of Pennsylvania arrived at Mt Gretna at 1 o clock yesterday. He is shown with Major Cleon N Berntheizel and Lt Col L V Rausch as they chart the field for the quartermaster corps. Members of the Eighth Regiment including Companies D and I lay out the camp ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Clement
Sunbury
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Mt. Gretna
Cleon N. Berntheizel
Columbia
L. V. Rausch
Quartermaster's Department
State Arsenal
Quartermaster’s Corps
W. Grant Forrer
D. W. Green
Cook
FE. T. Bergenstock
R. C. Crow
Pennsylvania Steel announces 500000 dollar plant upgrade at Steelton
Announcement of a program costing more than 500000 dollars for the Steelton plant includes remodeling furnace No 3. J William Bowman and Howard Fry arrange a farewell demonstration for troops, as German activity continues on the western front despite Verdun and Russian actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Stine
Western Lines
Penna
STEEL
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Steelton
E Furnace
J. William Bowman
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Howard ©. Fry
Harrisburg Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Clement Opens Headquarters at Camp Brumbaugh
Major General Charles M. Clement arrives at Mount Gretna to take charge of the camp. He opens headquarters at Hotel Conewago as division headquarters were delayed and telephone lines not ready. Staff members arriving include Lt. Col. Frank M. Wandling, Major Matthew H. Taggart, Major Cleon N Bernheizel, and Major Walter C. continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brumbaugh
Mount Gretna
Charles M. Clement
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Sunbury
Hotel Conewago
Frank M. Wandling
Scranton
Matthew H. Taggart
Parade Plans Chief Marshal Stine Issues Statement
Parade organizers outline assembly points for military and veteran groups for a city march. Units form along Forster street with escort duties, post office staff, firemen, and local organizations positioning on Second and surrounding streets. The plan directs formations and timings for a ceremony continuation on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Stine
Forster
City Grays Veterans Organization
Forster Street
Grand Army
City Grays Veteran Association
Yeterans
Foreign Service Veterans
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
North Second Street
Relief fund plan gains broad support in Harrisburg
The Telegraph appeals for an emergency relief fund for families dependent on soldiers going to the front, drawing strong community backing. J W Bowman, president of the Chamber of Commerce, commends the fund and urges continued efforts to aid Harrisburg dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
J. W. Bowman
Chamber of Commerce
The
Harrisburg
Witness Identifies Hipple's Slayer Declares Man Shot Officer
A witness testifies to seeing Elwood Wilson fire a shot that struck a policeman in the heart. The testimony names the alleged murderer in the Hipple case, detailing the moment of the fatal police encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Wilson
Governor Brumbaugh Bids Simple Goodby To Harrishurt Troops
The Pennsylvania governor visits the Harrishurt Guardsmen and the Eighth regiment armories, breaks bread with his military bodyguard, and thanks three commands in parade trim for their service. He speaks to each unit and receives smiles and nods from the ranks. Patrolman Hipple was killed in Steelton after a dispute involving Edward Dixon and Adella Parker, with Wilson and James White arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Wilson
Ridge Street
Steelton
Lewis C. Hipple
Market Street
Leroy Arms
Cowden Street
Wilson
Zell
Schelhas
Shuler
Hylan
McCann
James White
Pennsylvania Railroad
Greer, Rote
Miles
Tenth
Walnut Streets
White
Sipple
J. Thomas Zei
Edward Dixon
Arms
Adella Parker
Dixon
Hipple
Pennsylvania
Horses and mules stolen near Hachita by armed riders
A band of horsemen stole a number of horses and mules near Hachita early today. American troops crossed into Mexico immediately in pursuit of the raiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hachita
Mexico
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Clement
Gretna
Pennsylvania Steel Co
Maisons-de-Champagne
Eighth Regiment
Chamber of Commerce and
Rotary Club Act
Eighth
Sid
William Bowm
Beidleman
San Antonio, Tex
Cantai Boyd
Trevino
Chihuahua City
Mul
United States
Genera Jacinto Trevino
Northwest
Associated Press Today
Radanitz
Czernowitz
Hay
Fed
Eral
Ceeding
M. E. Stroup
James T. Walters
Elwood
Columbus
N. M
Robert Wilson
Sarah Humphreys
Stechan
Maxwell Adams
Mary Emma Whitcomb
City
Prentice Harold Hartzell
Pittahourah
Alice F. Werts
John
Geddies
Yeagerstown
Charlotte A. Gaskill
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