Harrisburg Reaches Red Cross Campaign Goal
Harrisburg exceeded its Red Cross fund target with a noon report totaling 137 406 22 after divisions led by Arthur Bailey John Sweeney and W T Hildrup Jr. The day featured a Majestic Theater children’s sketch and strong women’s division results raising overall city totals toward 140 000 with auxiliary towns adds.
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Board of Trade Rooms
Arthur H. Bailey
J. William Bowman
John F. Sweeney
Marlin FE. Olmsted
Com- Soad
W. T. Hildrup, Jr
Bykens
Eiddeccee
Elizabethville
Grama
Wiconisco
Enders
Halifax
Millersburg
Williamstown
Loyalton
Hershey
Hummerstown
Temoyne
Duncannon
Newport
Camp Hill
New Cumberland
Majestic Theater
Ruth Daniels
John
Edward Quillan
Mary Caroline Daniels
Thomas Quillan
Mollie
Lilly
Bernard
Esther
George
Shapiro
Showers Next Week Forecast for Middle Atlantic States
Weather predictions from the weather bureau indicate a week starting Sunday with warm weather first, cooler second, and occasional local showers and thunderstorms probable across the Middle Atlantic States.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic
Weather Summary for Harrisburg and Region
Un settled weather with likely showers and thunder Sunday in eastern Pennsylvania. River levels rise in parts then fall tonight as showers persist. Temperatures show little change with highs near 87 and lows around 60.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pershing Unites Clearing House with Red Cross for France
General Pershing orders the American Clearing House merged into the American Red Cross for France and Belgium. The move centers administration under H. Herman Harris and H. O. Beatty with Major Grayson Murphy leading the Red Cross team and James H. Perkins as assistant. The integrated group handles military, engineering and social work while preparing for U.S. troops.
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Associated Press
Paris
American Clearing House
America
American Red Cross
General Pershing
Clearing House
Red Cross
United States
H. Herman Harris
H. O. Beatty
France
Belgium
Grayson Murphy
War Council
James H. Perkins
The
Pershing
Munitions Blast in Austria Causes Mass Casualties
Vienna report states 136 dead 170 missing and 625 wounded from a blast at Bloeweg munitions works. Defense minister cited probable carelessness in a trench mortar workshop as the cause.
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Amsterdam
Bloeweg
Vienna
Germans Claim Prisoner Plots To Sabotage War Work
Copenhagen reports German newspapers claim prisoners of war especially French Russian and Serbian engaged in a vast conspiracy to sabotage interior war work. Details describe arson crop destruction and attempts to injure machinery with exotic devices and disease germ filled cigarettes.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Battle report denial from Admiral Sims on submarine sinking
Vice Admiral Sims dismissed in Britain a U S claim that an American destroyer rammed and sunk a submarine. He called the story absolutely false and said the battle report had no basis.
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United States
Sims
Red Cross to Send American Commission to Russia
The Red Cross will dispatch an American commission to Russia to work along the battle front and assist the Russian army with ambulances and other relief. A similar commission will operate in France and Belgium to supply aid.
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Washington
Red Cross
Russia
France
Belgium
Cocchi Admits Murder of Ruth Cruger in New York
Alfredo Cocchi, a fugitive New York motorcycle dealer, confessed to the 1916 killing of Ruth Cruger after a lengthy interrogation by Judge Zucconi in Bologna. He described jealousy as the motive and detailed the burial of Cruger's body, then signed a deposition and expressed relief at ending his conscience’s nightmare.
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Bologna
Alfredo Cocchi
New York
Ruth Cruger
Zucconi
Cocchi
Wadleigh High School
Miss Cruger
Grace Humiston
State Department Urged to Press Cocchi Return
New York police seek Cocchi’s return from abroad and ask Washington to spare no effort. Police Commissioner Woods aims to uncover accomplices and potential police dealings. Investigators dig in Cocchi’s motorcycle shop cellar, reportedly finding a tunnel to a neighboring building.
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Assocwted Press
New York
Alfredo Cocchi
Cruger
Woods
Washington
Frank L. Polk
State Department
Cocchi
Pershing Thankful For Red Cross Campaign Support
Major General Pershing received a cable from Henry P. Davison of New York, chairman of the Red Cross War Council, praising the drive to fund Red Cross work in the United States. Pershing replied that the campaign deserves congratulations and urged generous subscriptions to the Red Cross.
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Associated Press
Paris
Pershing
Henry P. Davison
New York
Cheicen
Red Cross War Council
United States
Red Cross
Davison
American Forester Major Graves Joins Paris Mission
Major Harry Solon Graves chief forester of the United States joins the American military mission in Paris to study forestry conditions in France and consider bringing over a regiment of American woodsmen to aid in conserving French forests if needed.
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U. 5
Associated Press
Paris
Harry Solon Graves
United States
Graves
Nation begins great drive for volunteers
Washington, June 23. A nationwide one week drive aims to recruit 70 000 men to raise the regular army to 300 000. Unmarried men 18 to 40 with no dependents are urged to train for early active service as officers warn many regulars will be taken as instructors for the new selective army. Recruiting will be aided by press, state defense councils and patriotic societies.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
War Organization of America
National Guard
National Army
Police Block Attempt to Display Banner at White House
Police stopped suffragists before unveiling a banner in front of the White House gates. Mrs. Lawrence Lewis of Philadelphia and Miss Gladyce Greiner of Baltimore were arrested and taken to headquarters after carrying a banner quoting one of President Wilson's books.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Lawrence Lewis
Philadelphia
Gladyce Greiner
Baltimore
Russian People Oppose Separate Peace With Germany Says Envoy
Ambassador Bakhmeteff told Congress that Russians oppose a separate peace with Germany. The reception before the House was highly demonstrative with cheers from members and spectators. He stated rumors of a separate peace have no basis and that Russia seeks a lasting peace among democratic nations.
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Germany
Washington
Bakhmeteff
Congress
Russia
Rus
League of Honor
U Boat Sinks to Sea After Gun Duel With American Vessel
Atlantic Port June 23 A U S gun duel with a German submarine June 6 near Genoa Italy left the submarine hitless while the American freighter scored a hit on the sub unarmored. The captain said four stern gun shots forced the U boat to submerge and no damage occurred to the freight steamer. This marks the second such defense reported within two days.
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Atlantic
Genoa
Italy
Central Co to Make Plates for 24 Mine Sweepers
The Central Iron and Steel Company announced it received an order to manufacture steel plates for twenty four mine sweepers for the United States government. The contract, part of a government plan to supply cheap steel for the navy, will be undertaken promptly with priority given to this job. Francis J. Hall of the Central company said the order fits the company’s new manufacturing allotment under the low price steel agreement.
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Central Iron and Steel Company
United States
Francis J. Hall
Central Company
Central
Unk Unks From Broken Auto Sparked Morning Mystery
A broken auto on Mulberry Street Bridge drew a crowd as unsettling groans came from within. A sleepy-eyed youth guessed the driver was trapped, but no room existed. The sounds persisted until a spectator looked into the car and found a hog inside the tonneau.
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Mulberry Street
George J Hook Advanced to Command New Truck Company 1
George J Hook advertising manager for Kaufmans Stores was commissioned as first lieutenant commanding Truck Company No 1 of the National Guard. Dr Hedley C Spragg of 1 North Market Square was appointed a first lieutenant in the dental corps. Samuel W Laird of South Bethlehem was named captain of Battery A First Artillery.
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George J. Hook
Kaufman's
National Guard
Hedley C. Spragg
North Market Square
Dental Corps
Guard
Samuel W. Laird
South Bethlehem
First Artillery
Capitol Park Extension Work Advances Rapidly
The Capitol Park extension moves forward with underground conduits and building removals. By August 1 all remaining structures east of the Capitol are to be cleared as state agencies vacate temporary quarters. National Guard equipment and arsenal annex construction aims for swift completion with city and commonwealth cooperation.
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Fourth
North Streets
Old Day School
Harrisburg
Arsenal
State Arsenal
Stewart
National Guard
Capitol Park
Walnut
Third Streets
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Schreiner
Fox
Commonwealth
Draft Regulation For New Selective Army Of 25 000
Washington reports draft regulations for a new national army of 25 000 readying for a broader mobilization. The process uses federal drafting by number with Washington handling selection to avoid local favoritism and allows exemptions via local boards. The plan envisions 625 000 first increment and training by September 1.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Army
Wilson
Fromi
German Army Mass Attacks On Aisne Front Continues
German forces renew heavy assaults along the Aisne front with no major gains so far. French artillery remains effective as Petain holds positions near Laon. German efforts focus on narrow fronts, but counterfire and local actions near Epine de Chevregn and Vauxaillon hinder advances.
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Manding
Epine de Chevregn
Vauxaillon
Chevreux
Chemin Des Dames
Paris
Vaugaillon
Filain
Froidmont
Yester
Government relaxes import ban on cotton hosiery and glassware
London reports the government will ease the prohibition on importing cotton hosiery and glassware from the United States. Licenses will be issued to permit these imports.
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London
United States
Cantonment contract letting completed nationwide
Washington D C June 23 letting of contracts for the nation army cantonments was completed today.
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Washington, D. C
Nation Army
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