Draft age changes debated as Baker resists
Washington June 26 The Senate Military Committee opposes changing draft ages despite Baker and March backing an enlarged army program. Baker says sufficient Class 1 manpower exists for now and data will guide any age limit recommendations when the expanded program is ready for Congress.
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Heathcote Named Vice Chairman for War Savings Stamps
John Heathcote, long a top War Savings Stamp salesman, is appointed vice chairman representing the government in stamp sales. County Chairman Frank C. Sites announced the move. The War Saving Society, formed by Dives, Pomeroy Stewart’s employer, reports 139 members pledged to save and buy stamps. Officers include C. Bickel, president. W. B. Barnhart, vice president. Miss E Beatrice White, secretary. J. D. Shuey, treasurer.
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Weather Report for Harrisburg and Vicinity
Fair and cool conditions persist tonight and Thursday for Harrisburg and Eastern Pennsylvania. Winds shift from northeast to northwest, with a slow fall in the Susquehanna River and its branches. A 4.7 foot stage is forecast for Harrisburg Thursday morning as the storm moves off the coast.
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New Jersey
Newport Marine Casualties Rise in World War I Action
Navy casualty report shows fifty more Marines killed or wounded in France bringing total to 1 113. Pennsylvanians named include Corporal Davison and Privates Klinski Yeager Saylor Axton Mich ael Saylor. Crowder mobilizes 124 525 registrants for July general service with 27 257 white entraining July 5. Newport’s William H Saylor among the dead. he was 22 and son of Mrs Edward Hain.
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Pittsburgh
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Turtle Creek
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Haig
Wernersville
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Philadelphia
Andrew K. Axton
West Brownsville
George E. Michael
Dalmatia
William H. Saylor
Newport
Andrew Modor
General Crowder
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Perry County
Daniel Spidel
Marysville
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Germany
Allen Saylor
Foreign Born to Have Thousands in Big Parade
Harrisburg organizers report $3794 raised toward a $10000 goal for the Fourth of July celebration. Daily financial updates will begin tomorrow as the campaign continues. A featured event will be a contest between two centrifugal motor devices to be staged along the river front between the two railroad bridges. Additional attractions are being negotiated and will be announced soon.
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Harrisburg
Donald McCormick
Shipping Warned of Hun U-Boat Raiding Near the Bermudas
Washington June 26 Shipping in the area east of longitude 40 between Cape Race and Bermuda has been warned of enemy activity the Navy Department announced The government issued a war warning to ships in that zone following a report of a German raider in the vicinity brought to an American port by an incoming steamer
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New York Grand Jury Indicts DAR Leader in Larceny Case
New York June 26 A grand jury indicted Mrs William Cummings Story former director general of the Daughters of the American Revolution on grand larceny petit larceny and conspiracy charges The indictment names her and her sons Sterling Story and Allen Story as co defendants in two conspiracy counts Mrs Story also is a prominent Colonial Dames member and headed the National Emergency Relief Society
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National Emergency Relief Society
William Cummings Story
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Relief Society
Sterling Story
Allen Story
Thirty Eight Nabbed For Speed Violations on Riverside Drive
Information filed against thirty eight Pennsylvanians for violating the state speed law on Riverside Drive last Sunday. Alderman Nicholas reports only a half dozen offenders are from Harrisburg. First offenses face a minimum fine of 10 dollars.
King George and Queen Mary Try Buckwheat Cakes Abroad
London reports King George and Queen Mary sampled American buckwheat cakes at the Eagle hut of the American Y M C A during a surprise visit. They ate hot cakes with maple syrup beside American aviators and sailors, enjoyed the dish, and favored adding buckwheat cakes to Britain's national menu.
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Queen Mary
Eagle Hut
Capitol Park Greenhouse Sold for Scrap and Plants
The state Capitol Park conservatories near Harrisburg were sold at public sale to Samuel Fishman for 505 after almost 40 years of use and large maintenance costs. The sale included 12,000 feet of pipe, glass, and plant stock, with about 700 dollars from 100 plant lots and 25 dollars for iron fencing. Women bought many plants and bidding was lively for items like heliotrope beds and large palms.
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Schreiner
Charles E. Ensminger
Capitol Park Extension
Jacob Haldeman
Fishman
Prisoners Moved to Almshouse Farms For Farm Work
County jail six prisoners transferred to the almshouse farms under an agreement with the Board of Prison Inspectors. They work days in the fields and are housed at the poor farm at night. Officials say the labor shortage has led to departures of long-term inmates and a 72 year old man recently left earning 60 dollars monthly.
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Poor Board
J. W. Early
Steward
Board of Poor Directors
Tunis Named City Sanitary Officer After Nuisance Repair Ordered
Charles H. Tunis of 440 North Street is appointed city sanitary officer by the Health Bureau to succeed the late David H. Ellinger. He will assume duties July 1. The bureau ordered repairs to a nuisance house with a lien to follow until the bill is paid. The last two smallpox patients at the isolation hospital were removed home as fumigation plans proceed for a potential contagious disease hospital remodeling decision.
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North Street
Health Bureau
David H. Ellinger
Tunis
Lebanon Elks to Visit Harrisburg Tonight
About 100 members of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks are to travel to Harrisburg this evening for a fraternal visit to the Harrisburg lodge. A 22 piece band will play a concert during a dinner in the Elks Home palm room. The Harrisburg Elks recently helped dedicate the Lebanon Elks home, and the return visit strengthens fellowship.
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No Basis for Report of Czar's Assassination
London dispatch says there is no foundation for rumors that Nicholas Romanoff former emperor was assassinated. In other news Austin Kerstetter 44 of Liverpool Perry county died suddenly at the Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital this morning.
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Yanks Smash Through Belleau Wood in Marne Offensive
Associated Press dispatch from France reports American forces on the Marne front broke the German line near Belleau Wood, taking 216 prisoners by 10 am and seizing machine guns. A 13 hour bombardment preceded a fierce hand to hand clearance, with Germans using hidden positions under rocks and trees.
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Gebweiler
City Solicitor to Coordinate on Capitol Park Plans
City Solicitor John E. Fox announced he will contact state officials and arrange a conference with the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings to discuss Capitol Park extension plans. Council directed such action, and Fox will meet promptly without awaiting a formal city clerk communication.
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John E. Fox
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Capitol Park
R. Ross Seaman
Fox
Many Willing to Pick Berries on Shares Plans
Citizens in Dauphin and Cumberland counties offer to harvest berries on shares or at reduced rates. They have sent names to County Food Administrator Donald McCormick who seeks more volunteer pickers and farmers willing to share crops to meet the large berry crop and lower costs.
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Dauphin
Cumberland
Donald McCormick
Death of Plant Fire at Dittmar Furnace Plant
Williamsport Pennsylvania June 26 a wire caused a blaze that destroyed a three story Dittmar Furnace Company plant building and led to an estimated loss of 75000 dollars late yesterday afternoon authorities said fire crews battled the blaze through the evening with the structure reduced to ruins and no injuries reported to date
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Ditt‘mar Furnace Company
Former Russia Premier Safe, Coming to U.S.
Alexander Kerensky, former provisional premier of Russia, has arrived in London and is on his way to the United States. The Associated Press reports the ex-leader’s travel as he seeks safety and political asylum abroad amid upheaval in Russia.
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London
Alexander Kerensky
Russia
Kerensky
America
Italy Attacks on Monte Grappa Front Gain 1300 Prisoners
Italian forces push along the Monte Grappa mountain front between the Brenta and Piave, regaining the Piave line and taking more than 1,300 prisoners. Strong raids also strike the Asiago plateau as Rome seeks to fortify key high ground and forestall enemy efforts.
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Kerensky in London Quietly Confering With Russians
Kerensky arrived in London incognito four days ago and has since moved about quietly with Russians in England. He plans to go to America in a week or ten days and addressed the British labor conference amid cheers. He said he came from Moscow and stressed the duty of Russians to seek Allied support while the war continues. Continued on Page 8.
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