Fall of Lens Near as Haig Moves Ahead
British forces press toward Lens as Haig closes in on the coal city and its outskirts with a likely capture imminent while French efforts along the Aisne and Champaign fronts unfold. Pe tain’s actions hint at preserving gains for a future push amid German counter moves. No separate peace gains traction in Russia as Sol- diers and Workers Congress rejects it. Entente aims to reinstate a Venizelist led Greek parliament by May 31, 1916, dissolved by Constantine, deemed a betrayal of allies.
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Coal City
American Troops Land in France as Pershing Leads
June 27 reports confirm the second American contingent arrived and debarked in France under Major General Pershing. The force will operate independently with British and French units, and upon preparation, join the front lines to drive German forces from France and Belgium.
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Washington
France
Pershing
Belgium
General Pershing
Wilson
Weather Summary for Harrisburg and Vicinity
For Harrisburg and vicinity forecast calls for fair to night and Thursday with cooler tonight. Eastern Pennsylvania expected fair to night and Thursday with a slightly cooler night and moderate west winds. Main river to fall slowly while upper Ohio tributaries hold or fall near stationary. Lower North and Lower West Branch may rise. Harrisburg stage about 5.6 feet Thursday morning. Yesterday’s high 55, low 60, mean 72, normal 73.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Juniata
Upper West Branch
Lower West Branch
American Woodmen Fully Equipped For Work Abroad
Ten units of American woodmen from New England states and organizations arrived in England to convert UK forests into lumber. They brought complete equipment and lubricants, ready to set up saw mills and begin work immediately. Only raw food remains a need, supplied by their own cooks.
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Associated Press
London
New England
United Kingdom
Senator Beidleman speech saves teachers retirement measure
The Senate approved amendments from the House to the teachers retirement bill by 49 to 1 after a lively speech by Senator J. E. Beidleman. Chairman Buckman warned of large potential appropriations, but Beidleman suggested the bill would not survive if sent back to committee. The speech drew a large audience as several senators supported the measure.
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Senate
House
J. E. Beidleman
Buckman
Appropriations Committee
Beldleman
Registration Card Food Administration pledge in Washington
A pledge card from the United States Food Administration invites households to join food conservation efforts. It explains membership, duties, and directions, noting free initial instructions and a household tag, with optional insignia upon sending ten cents and a return envelope.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administrator
Washington, D. C
The
Food Administration
Housewives Urged To Enroll In Food Conservation Drive
Dauphin County public safety officials plan to enroll all women in Dauphin County in the U S food administration to conserve national supplies during the war. A meeting at the Y M C A will review Hoover plans for a July campaign and possible address by the food administrator.
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Dauphin County Committee On Public Safety
Dauphin County
United States Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
Washington
Session of 1917 to Adjourn Tomorrow at Noon
The General Assembly of 1917 is expected to adjourn tomorrow at noon. It passed several defense and preparedness measures, including a law authorizing up to 5 million dollars for state defense, while avoiding enactment of harmful propositions and maintaining constructive work despite war pressures.
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General Assembly of
Plan to Brew Beer During War Halted
Washington June 27 The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a prohibition plan for the food bill with a modification to allow the President discretion to permit vinous beverage manufacture. The full committee rejected the subcommittee plan to ban all intoxicants and adopted provisions prohibiting distilleds and malt beverages while allowing wine under presidential approval. Senator Chamberlain said the redrafted measure could pass soon but some fear extended debate. The decision shifts the wet or dry outcome to the President.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Chamberlain
Senate
Congress rejects separate peace in Russia drives toward early peace
In Petrograd on June 27 the Congress of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates of all Russia adopted a resolution by an overwhelming majority rejecting any move for a separate peace with Germany. The body asserts restoration of peace at the earliest possible day is the key goal of the Russian revolutionary democracy.
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Petrograd
Greece
Associated Press
Germany
Russia
Congress of Workmen's and Soldiers
German Shipping In Rotterdam Suffers Rising Losses
London dispatch reports Rotterdam indicating increasing German shipping. Last week twenty two ships from Hamburg and Ballc ports entered the area while two German vessels were torpedoed or mined by British forces.
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London
Rotterdam
Hamburg
Ballc
Four enlist in rotary company in first hours
Recruiting will be boosted at a patriotic rally as men of conscription age are urged to hear the law explained. The regiment will hold a concert, and the theater will be open to all attendees.
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The
Food Administration
Red Cross
Walnut Street
Rotary Company
Honor Roll Recruiting Opens For Rotary R Club Contingent
The Rotary R Club starts a recruiting drive for a 150 member contingent at the recruiting station this morning. By noon four young men had joined, with recruiting continuing through Saturday evening. Roll of Honor includes Walter K. Cabhill, 17 South Front Street. Raymond Danley, 145 Ann Street. Wilson A. Packler, 165 South Front Street. Steelton. Eugene Crawley, Ashland, Virginia.
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Rotary R Club
Walter K. Cabhill
South Front Street
Raymond Danley
Ann Street
Wilson A. Packler
Steelton
Eugene Crawley
Ashland
Rotary Contingent Volunteers Sent Off From Harrisburg
The Harrisburg Rotary Club will mobilize 150 volunteers to join Gettysburg training regiments with a big sendoff at the Orpheum Theater. The Fourth Regiment band performs a free military concert as speakers including Emerson Collins and Jesse E. B. Cunningham address the gathering. A Rotary sponsorship offers a roll of honor listing and monthly letter support, with wrist watches for recruits and a club fund to aid front line members. Captain Harrell will collect names for enlistment.
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Fourth Infantry
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
River Park
Orpheum Theater
Eral
George Edward Hawes
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Jesse E. B. Cunningham
Lewis 8. Mudge
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Harrell
Rotary Club
Rotary
Fourth Regiment
Orpheum
American Sailing Ship Galena Sunk by Bomb Off Brest
The American sailing ship Galena of 1 048 tons gross was sunk by a bomb on June 25 off Ushant Island near Brest France. Fifteen survivors were landed at Brest and eight sailors including eight Americans were aboard under Captain P W Marshall. The Galena formerly the Barkentine Fooling Suey left March 22 for Rouen with cargo.
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London
Galen
Ushant Island
France
Brest
Rouen
P. W. Marshall
United States Commissioner of Shipping
Middlemen Exposed in Plot to Gauge Potatoes For Profit
Philadelphia report states commission men kept 56 carloads totaling about 56000 bushels idle on West Philadelphia sidings. Pennsylvania Railroad embargoes shipments from eastern Maryland Virginia and nearby centers as 61 carloads arrive. Demurrage payments by commission men and a market drop follow. Potato prices fall from 8.50 to 7.25 a barrel at hotels and from 0.86 to 0.25 per quarter peck for housewives.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maryland
Virginia
Commission
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North Second Street
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Charles KE. Covert
State Street
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Mary Jennings
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Hershey
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M.A. Cumbler
W. B. McCaleb
W. H. Shetron
Puxtang
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Hummelstown
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Linglestown
J. D. M. Reed
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Harrisburg Rotary Club
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