Air program still fails to bring results in wartime output
Washington reports the Senate Military Committee subcommittee findings on aircraft production show continued weakness. Production remains insufficient for the rapidly growing army and allied air needs, with Dayton the only site showing steady progress. Confusion over aircraft types and ongoing plan changes hinder heavy bomber output for months, despite recent reorganizations ordered by the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Subcommittee
Senate Military Committee
Dayton
de Haviland
Delightful Concert by Conservatory Graduates
Local music lovers enjoyed the twenty second annual conservatory commencement at Fahnstick Hall. Addresses by Rev Dr Stewart Winfield Herman and William Barber highlighted the program. New faculty appointments announced include Marsh Zimmerman Yost Kennedy Decevee and Ze line von Bereghy. Diploma recipients were Freeda Behny Miles Stonebraker Co ble Brown Zeiders Kline Sweigert La Verne Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservatory of Music
Fahnestock Hall
Stewart Winfield Herman
William H. Barber
Alice M. Decevee
Decevee
J. L. Louise Marsh Zimmerman
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Ella S. Yost
Margaretta Kennedy
Edwin J. Decevee
Mme
Zeline von Bereghy
Alice Marie Decevee
Barber
Ossining” School
French Deputies Say U Boat Menace Ended
Paris June 26 Georges Leygues minister of marine told the Chamber of Deputies the French Navy has shown magnificent feats and that the real sea peril was in 1916. Allied navies have checked submarine war and soldiers and food stuffs are pouring into France. Admiral Bienaime added that Germanys submarine war was dead and piracy vanquished though accidents might still occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Georges Leygues
Chamber of Deputies
France
Bienaime
Seine
Germany
County Teacher Tests Tomorrow in Lykens and Enders
Examinations for county school teachers for provisional or professional certificates will be held tomorrow and Friday under County Superintendent F. E. Shambaugh at Lykens and Assistant W R Zimmerman at Pleasant View school Twentieth and Enders for provisional certificates both days and professional certificates only on Friday Thrift Stamp Meeting set for Friday at 8 p m in Enders School Jackson township speakers Rev H F Stabley Fisherville and Rev H G Fertiz Enders Divorce Granted Amanda Rich vs Alexander Rich Bertha Dunot named co respondent Letters on Estate Hess issued to widow Katie Hess Constable Appointed Clayton A Bechtel named constable Washington township Exceptions Overruled Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs Welsh Mountain Mining and Kaolin Manufacturing Co judge McCarrell rules company not manufacturing liable for state tax on capital stock nearly 200 in amount
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F. E. Shambaugh
Lykens
W. — R. Zimmerman
Pleasant View
Twentieth
H. G. Fertig
Enders
Enders School
Jackson Township
H. F. Stabley
Fisherville
H. G. Fertiz
Amanda Rich
Alexander Rich
Bertha Dunot
Charles M. Hess
Register
Roy C. Danner
Katie Hess
Clayton A. Bechtel
Washington Township
Samuel E. Spotts
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Welsh Mountain Mining and Kaolin Manufacturing Company
McCarrell
Pennsylvania Railroad Dividends Deferred by Directors
At a directors meeting for the Pan Handle lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad a dividend declaration was postponed awaiting money from the Federal Government. Last year the line paid five percent. The overall railroad board also postponed dividends, not payable until August 31, with no summer recess, and the issue to be revisited at the July board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Von Seydler declines to form Austrian cabinet
London June 26 Baron Von Seydler the Austrian Premier announced he had declined the invitation of Emperor Charles to form a new cabinet. The decision was revealed at a Vienna Crown Council meeting where the critical food situation was discussed. Emperor Charles said he would address Emperor William about the crisis.
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Associated Press
London
Veterans adjourn as Allentown chosen for 1919 meeting
War veterans of the United Spanish War Veterans, Pennsylvania Department, closed a four day convention in Williamsport on June 26. Allentown was selected to host the next annual gathering in June 1919. A joint installation of officers for the Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary was conducted with Past Commander-in-Chief Colonel Oscar T. Taylor of Pittsburgh officiating.
Kerensky Busy in British Capital
London dispatches report Alexander Kerensky in London and en route to the United States, the first definite news of his whereabouts since his ouster. The article notes uncertainty over his plans and whether he aligns with Russian factions aiming to restore a government acceptable to the Entente and the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
Alexander Kerensky
United States
Kerensky
Russia
Kenensky
Germany Poised to Hurl 2,000,000 Men at Allies
Paris reports German dispositions along the western front show 120 divisions from Montdidier to the sea with 50 north of La Bassée, Ypres and Bethune. 30 north of Somme and Arras. 40 south of Somme. The Germans plan a renewed, large scale strike using 162 of 208 divisions.
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Paris
Somme
Lys
Montdidier
Sea
la Bassee Canal
Ypres
Bethune
Arras
Amiens
Rheims
Aisne
Armentieres and
Montdidier and
Noyon
Fifth Army
la Bassee
Penbrook Prepares for Big July 4 Parade In Harrisburg
Penbrook residents plan to join Harrisburg’s Independence Day parade next Thursday. Burgess M L Ludwig called a meeting to organize support with a committee including Rev H M Hoover B F Ober Postmaster Hoover Sam Snoddy W J Stoner H A Loser Progress Mrs A L Shope Miss Talitha Zarker and Penbrook Red Cross members. Residents urged to display American flags and final plans will be set at Friday night committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penbrook
Harrisburg
Burgess M. L. Ludwig
H. M. Hoover
B. F. Ober
Hoover
Sam Snoddy
W. J. Stoner
H. A. Loser
Progress
A. L. Shope
Talitha Zarker
Penbrook Red Cross
Kiwanis Club Changes Meeting Place
Kiwanis Club votes to hold weekly luncheons Wednesdays at the Central Y M C A building after the Elks Club closes for two months. Members urged to attend and join the Fourth of July parade. Ernest Eppley won a $10 furniture credit as attendance prize. Dr H B Walter introduced Robert T Fox who spoke on legal matters, joined by A Ross Walter about courthouse work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Elks’ Club
Frank G. Fahnestock
Ernest Eppley
Brown & Company
H. B. Walter
Robert T. Fox
A. Ross Walter
Fox
Pythian Sisters to Hold Initiatory Ceremonies
Susquehanna Temple No 81 Pythian Sisters will conduct initiatory ceremonies in Fackler Hall tomorrow night at 7 30 with all sisters invited. Mountain City Temple No 42 Altoona will supervise the work and Knights of Pythias members are invited to view drill at 8 o'clock.
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Pythian
Susquehanna Temple
Pythian Sisters
Fackler Hall
Sisterhood
Mountain City Temple
Altoona
Knights of Pythias
William R Weaver Arrives Overseas With Infantry Unit
Mrs Florence Weaver of Susquehanna Street learns her son William R Weaver has arrived overseas in France. He serves with the One Hundred and Twelfth United States Infantry, reporting news from the regiment during deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Weaver
Susquehanna Street
William R. Weaver
One Hundred and Twelfth United States Infantry
War Savings Stamps drive calls for Dauphin county
Frank C. Sites, War Savings Chairman, orders a June 28 meeting across every school district at 8 p.m. to subscribe to War Savings Stamps. Details include price by month, 4 percent interest, tax exemption, and rules on ownership, with records of attendees and subscriptions to be kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
War Savings
Dauphin County
United States Treasury Department
Crowder Announces Major Draft for July Across Counties
The July draft calls for 220,000 men with daily entrainment from July 5 to 31. White registrants total 54,514 in early moves, with colored registrants set for later shifts. Quotas by district include Harrisburg No 1 51 No 2 90 No 3 82 and Dauphin No 1 44 No 2 30, among others, as local boards reclassify deferred men to Class 1 and add new registrants from 1918 cohort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Camp Lee
County Board No. 3
Cumberland County
Dauphin
Camp Wadsworth
Spartansburg
D. C
Petersburg
Perry County
Franklin County
Draft Age Change Impasse Sparks War Preparation Debate
Government study seeks to use maximum power in war with a new army bill. Crowder and March back action to secure younger recruits under revised age limits next year. Senators expect action. 20 year minimum may replace current 21. Officials present draft calls and British Canadian treaty data. Baker defers to military advisers. President Wilson not officially endorsing immediate legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
Senate
General March
Baker
Army General Staff
March
Congress
General Crowder
War Department
Wilson
Paul A. Kunkel Jr Suffers Broken Arm In Harris Street
Paul A Kunkel Jr aged 12 son of attorney Paul A Kunkel of 1607 North Second street sustained a fracture of the right wrist yesterday noon on Harris street near Second The lad was taken to Harrisburg Hospital by street car where the fracture was reduced He is nephew of President Judge Kunkel of Dauphin county court He will enter Tech high in the fall.
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Paul A. Kunkel, Jr
Paul A. Kunkel
North Second Street
Harris Street
Second
Harrisburg
Judge Kunkel
Dauphin County
Tech High
Harrisburg Lad Leaves for Camp Lee from Dauphin County
Joseph Lang of 1223 North Sixth Street joined the Dauphin county contingent for Camp Lee Virginia. Lang was formerly employed by the Gold Furniture Company at 1018 Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lang
North Sixth Street
Dauphin County
Camp Lee
Gold Furniture Company
Market Street
German Chancellor Rejects Wilson Peace Proposals
Amsterdam reports Count Van Hertling, the German chancellor, refuses further discussion of President Wilson four peace principles. He doubts a postwar league of nations and defends Germanys war aims while insisting national unity and faith in military leaders and troops.
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Amsterdam
Wilson
Count van Hertling
Reichstag
von Kuehlmann
League of Nations
Count von Hertling
Germany
Hans
Italy Attacks Enemys Hills in The Piave Front
Italian forces recaptured the western Piave riverbank adding 1,600 prisoners as Austrians retreated to the Adriatic. German losses officially set at 150,000 with 50,000 prisoners. Vienna notes Austrian retreat but Italians did not press eastward. Front raiding continues Switzerland to sea. German morale concerns and peace by negotiation emphasized in Berlin. German troops land at Poti and Czech troops push from Irkutsk toward Vladivostok amid Russia turmoil.
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Brenta
Piave
Vienna
Montello
Adriatic
Switzerland
Ypres
Rheims
Germany
Italy
von Kuehlmann
Reichstag
Washington
Russia
Poti
Black Sea
Tiflis
Batum
Baku
Siberia
Irkutsk
Tomsk
Vladivostok
Professional Nurse Endorses Vinol For Recovery
Miss E M Walker RN testifies grippe and bronchial pneumonia left her weak with cough and low appetite. After using Vinol with beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese glycerophosphates her appetite returned and strength and weight improved. Sold by George A Gorgas Kennedy's Medicine Store and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Vinci
E. M. Walker
R. N
W. 38Th Street
George A. Gorgas
Kennedy's Medicine Store
Market Street
C. F. Kramer
Third
Broad Streets
Kitzmiller's Pharmacy
Derry Street
Volunteer police limits set by Attorney General Brown
Attorney General Brown states in an opinion to Governor Brumbaugh that local police departments direct volunteer officers within their jurisdiction. Volunteers serve without pay and handle extraordinary tasks, not routine policing, to avoid relieving municipalities of duties. Local departments may summon volunteers in crises, but should not rely on them for ordinary duties.
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Brown
Brumbaugh
Commonwealth
Deaths and Funerals in Harrisburg and Philadelphia
Susan Henderson wife of Captain James B. Henderson died in Philadelphia at 82. No funeral plans announced. Eight year old Earl E. Kipple died at home. funeral tomorrow at 2 PM at Second Reformed Church. burial East Harrisburg Cemetery. Catherine Meisenhelder 76 died yesterday. funeral Friday at 2 PM. burial Paxtang Cemetery. survived by four children Henry and Christ Meisenhelder and daughters Mrs. Margaret McCurdy and Mrs. Edith Yeager.
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J. B. Henderson
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Susan Henderson
Jamesb. Henderson
Earl E. Kipple
William J. Kipple
North Seventh Street
Sayres
Second Reformed Church
East Harrisburg
Catherine Meisenhelder
Paxtang
Meisenhelder
North Tenth Street
Henry Meisenhelder
Altoona
Christ Meisenhelder
Scranton
Margaret McCurdy
Edith Yeager
Bisurated Magnesia Ad for Digestive Relief
An advertisement promotes Bisurated Magnesia as a safe pleasant remedy for heartburn belching sour stomach and gas. A teaspoon in hot water after meals relieves pain neutralizes acid and aids digestion. Sold by G A Gorgas and druggists nationwide.
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G. A. Gorgas
Adv
Germany's war aims clear to U S leaders
Washington dispatch notes Germany's new war aims speech by Foreign Minister von Kuehlmann aims to place blame on Russia and invite peace talks from the west, but Entente leaders expect the war to continue to a victorious conclusion for the Allies and America. Dalmatia marine casualty list includes George C. Michael of Dalmatia with family survivors listed.
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Washington
Germany
von Kuehlmann
von Kuehle
Mann
Russia
England
France
America
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Conservatory
Bellinger
J. S. Belsinger
Locust Street
Orpheum
Gorgas Drug Stores
von Seydler
British Capital
120Th St
Mark Ave
New York
Frank C. Sites
Secretary of the United States Treasury
Fulton County
Union County
Snyder County
Juniata County
Mifffin County
York City
York County
Lancaster City
Lancaster County
County
U. S
Dalmatia
George C. Michael
Michael
Rebecca Michael
John Michael
William Michael
Sunbury
Jacob Michael
Elmer Michael
Port Trevorton
Kate Michael
Mary Michael
Cora Michael
Helen Michael
Chas
Brennsholtz
North St
Thos
H. Hynicka
W. Grant St
Lanewater
Third Street Schielazer Building
Down Town Ice Store
S. Dewberry Street
S. Dewberry St
Mkd
South Street
3Rd
Delaware
Boas
Green & Basin
Reily
Hamilton
Woodbine
Forster & Cowden
Swatara
Chestnut
18Th
Forster
27Th St
United Ice & Coal Co
Forster & Cowden Sts
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