Roosevelt Endorses Hughes and Urges Republican Support
Theodore Roosevelt urges Progressives to back Charles Evans Hughes for president in 1916, arguing universal service and preparedness, condemning Wilson and German‑American elements, and insisting a united front with Republican leadership is essential to safeguard the nation. He asserts Hughes embodies integrity, efficiency, and a resolute program, while criticizing Wilson’s diplomacy and German influence at home.
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Wilson
United States
Mexico
Hughes
Mr. Hughes
NO Flub-Dub at Mt Gretna Camp Brumbaugh reports
Staff correspondent from Mount Gretna Pennsylvania describes a businesslike National Guard camp amid mobilization drills. Officers shave themselves, recruits undergo medicals, and the Seventh Division forms as 18 000 men train for border service while guarding a history of past mobilizations and a serious, disciplined mood.
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Brumbaugh
Mount Gretna
National Guard
National Guard of the United States
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Fulfills Wish of Dying Mother by Enlisting in 10th Regiment
Altoona Pa June 26 William A Seilhamer 32 joined the Tenth Regiment at Mount Gretna after his dying mother urged him to be among the first to take up arms if needed for the country. His family has a Civil War lineage and he married Blanche Hearst nine months ago. He joined Company G as a private following President Wilsons call to National Guard.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Lincoln
United States
Democratic Party
Progressive Movement
Progressive National Organization
Buchanan
Wilson
Progressive National Committee
Republican Party
Trinidad
Jackson
Hughes
Europe
Germany
Republic
Mr. Wilson
Mexico
McKinley
Cuba
Belgium
England
Japan
Lusitania
National Guard
C. M. Clement
Engineers
Quartermaster’s Corps
Quartermaster's Corps
Lebanon County
H. C. Trexler
Capitol
Hoffman's Woods
Philadelphia
Colebrook
Gretna
Dr. Orth
C. T. O'Neill
Camin
Charles W. Thomas
Telegraph Composing Room
Frank E. Zeigler
John T. Brett
Altoona
William A. Seilhamer
Mount Gretna
William Seilhamer
Whebéling
W. Va
Tenth Regiment
Seilhamer
Blanche Hearst
List of Letters Remaining in Harrisburg Post Office
Weekly list for the week ending June 24, 1916 includes a Ladies list with Misses Grech Rock and Mary Ward among others and a Gentlemen list with Sydney Abel and J Wm Brown plus several others. Also notes that individuals should address mail to street numbers for prompt delivery by carriers, signed FRANK C. SITES Postmaster.
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Harrisburg
Grech Rock
Berthen Brooks
Mary A. Fenicle
Emma Iields
Margaret Foxx
Irene E. Harlacker
Loise Hoover
D. L
Ida Lavin
W. E B. McCarthy
Lillian McLanahan
Enna Porter
C. B. Segwelken
L. C. Smeely
Frank Snyder
Albert Strite
Edna Tracey
Mary Ward
Sydney FE. Abel
E. Allen
Harry A. Blakslee
J. T. Bradley
L. O. Branton
Frank Bricker
J. Wm. Brown
Elliott Cook
F. J. Darlington
W. P. Difenderfer
A. Dillard
Samuel Bachus
Chas
F. Eberly
Hurst Eckels
Felix Eley
W. F. Engle
James H. Fiering
M. J. Gibney
Fred. W. Herrman
E. Keefer
W. B. Knoll
Richard Manley
B.mccord
H. G. Aisle
W. E. Mercer
John Mull
William Myers
John Nolte
Mr. Ortman
Frank Phipps
W. M. Pierce
D. Ia
Stephen E. Seldel
Harry Shutt
EB. J. Simpson
Robi. Shilling
A. Spier
Harry E. Stauffer
J. M. D. Sutch
Ray Williams
H. E. Wilson
Lodge 617
International Association of Machinets
Frank C. Sites
Pennsylvania Guardsmen wait at Camp Brumbaugh for tents and recruits
At Camp Brumbaugh Mt Gretna Pa June 25 Pennsylvania National Guardsmen await United States Army tents rifles and other gear while medical exams begin and recruits are mustered in Officers praise General Stewart’s 1898 plan and expect rapid oath taking if supplies arrive. Comradeship grows as waiting continues.
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Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania
United States Army
Philadelphia
Washington
Samuel
Stewart
Pennsylvania National Guard
Keystone
Thomas J. Stewart
Camp
Hastings
War Department
Uncle Sam
J. B. Kemper
New Jersey
Plattsburg
A.B
Tech Athletes Form Up Volunteer Cavalry Troop
If a call goes out for volunteers, a new cavalry troop made up of the city’s athletic youth would be formed under ex-Top Sergeant Grant Koons of the Governors Troop and an instructor at Technical High School. Koons, who served 19 years, plans to organize the unit, seek commissions for himself and ex-troopers, and offer the troop for service.
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Sam
Grant Koons
Governors Troop
Technical High School
Koons
Marshall Arrested By Associated Press
New York June 26 H Snowden Marshall federal district attorney was served with a warrant of arrest for alleged contempt of Congress after criticizing a House subcommittee probing impeachment charges raised by Representative Buchanan. Marshall obtained a writ of habeas corpus.
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Associated Press
New York
H. Snowden Marshall
Congress
House
Buchanan
Here Is Oath Soldiers Take Under New Law
The oath required for National Guard enlistees under the Chamberlain Army bill binds recruits to the United States and the state. It pledges allegiance, obedience to the President and state Governor, and commitment to serve three years active and three years in reserve.
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National Guard
United States
United States of America
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