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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1918
Page
6
The Belga newspaper recounts Charleroi killings where nineteen people including merchants a priest and railway officials were tried for spying on German troops. Six were condemned to death. relatives endured days of suspense as prisons released uncertain fates.
A young German deserter, surrendering to American lines on the Marne, calls U S troops "bad boys" and says German conditions worsen while many soldiers would desert if possible. He cites weariness and underfed troops as motives.
The text notes the difficulty in identifying who had been killed and who survived the executions, with readers left uncertain about the fates of specific individuals.
Marysville reports Charles W. Myers a United States Medical Corps officer has arrived in France. He trained at Camp Greenleaf Fort Oglethorpe Ga before crossing the seas and will join his parents Mr and Mrs George W Myers.
A local cinema hosts the first public screening of the film Blue Silk featuring the Blue Devil in a city premiere. The event draws curious crowds and marks the debut of the title in town.
Beautify your home with draperies and curtains including white scrim curtains 24 yards long in medium and dark colors, striped Madras door curtains in rose blue green and brown, couch covers in worsted and linen, marquisette fabrics in multiple colors, all priced from 45 cents to 8 dollars.
Washington D C June 24 Blanket authority to raise the price of wheat above the $2.20 bushel minimum guaranteed last February 21 is granted to the Food Administration grain corporation in New York by presidential executive order. The move doubles the capital stock to 150 million dollars, all government owned, to maintain the present price and any increases. The action follows higher freight costs and a congressional deadlock over a $2.50 minimum. the White House did not explain the order.
The Marysville Band will perform a concert this evening on Verbeke street opposite Ralph N. Hench's store in Marysville Pa. Director D. D. Fisher will lead the group.
American travelers returning from Europe describe widespread German discontent and hunger as morale sinks. Officers and soldiers express willingness to defect, while civilians cite food shortages and inflation as the war dominates daily life. The report includes testimonies from Olga Wursberg and others about hospital morale and the sense that victory is distant.
Finnish general asserts Germany cannot organize aid to the Russian army against the allies, signaling a strategic setback for Berlin and potential shifts in wartime balance. The statement frames German capabilities as insufficient to bolster Russia under current conditions.
A Lancaster resident describes severe nerve and stomach trouble in 1918 and credits Tonall with restored health. The testimonial notes relief after daily use and recommends Tonall to others. Tonall is sold at Gorgas Drug Store in Harrisburg and Hershey Drug Store in Hershey, Pa.
The store presents a bright fresh lineup for porches and rooms. Rustic cedar and willow pieces include chairs rockers settees tables benches swings fernery and lamps showcasing new lines for outdoor and indoor use.
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