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Newspaper

Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1918

Page

3

Kerensky hopes U S aid for Russia and plans travel

London June 27 Alexander F Kerensky seeks American reception as spokesman for Russia’s democracy He will address a labor conference and then travel to France and the United States The Daily Express calls him a man of words The Graphic sees fresh developments in Russia allied action via Siberia urged President Wilson possibly embracing the idea NEED SAILMAKERS The Navy Recruiting Office seeks sailmakers for the Naval Reserves with AWningmaking experience eligible First class petty officers earn 52 a month ages 18 to 35

London Alexander F. Kerensky Russia America Kerensky France United States The Daily Express Constituent Assembly Siberia Wilson Navy Naval Reserves

Tanlac Hailed By R R Brakeman In Pennsylvania

William Upjohn of Steelton Pennsylvania reports indigestion relief and renewed strength after taking Tanlac. An advertisement lists Tanlac availability at multiple local drug stores including Gorgas Drug Store and P R R Station Carlisle Elizabethtown Greencastle Middletown Waynesboro Mechanicsburg. The genuine Tanlac bears the J I Gore Co mark and an outside carver on the bottle.

William Upjohn Steelton Taniac Tanlac Gorgas Carlisle W. G. Stephens Elizabethtown Albert W. Cain Greencastle Charles B. Carl Middletown Colin Few's Pharmacy Waynesboro Clarence Croft Mechanicsburg H. F. Brunhouse J. I. Gore Co

Pennsylvania to issue 400000 1919 license tags in black with red letters

A state plan to issue 400000 automobile license tags for 1919 with black enamel and red letters is outlined. Tags will bear the manufacturer number, previous colors included red blue yellow and olive, and bids will be invited soon. The 350000 tags expected this year reflect the demand ahead of the July release.

Pennsylvania State Prison Labor Commission Huntingdon Reformatory State Industrial Board State Compensation Board O'Brien Vs. Charters Grocery Co Allegheny County

Less Drunkenness in Great Britain

The fourth report of the central control board on liquor traffic covers the year ending last March. Ireland is not yet scheduled, but about nineteen twentieths of Great Britain’s population lives in areas under the board’s orders. The board’s effectiveness in reducing drunkenness and minimizing inefficiency from drinking is well recognized, with substantial evidence accumulating during the year.

London Central Control Board Ireland Great Britain

American Bark sinks in Rio gale near harbor

The American bark James Paulo sank just outside Rio de Janeiro harbor during a heavy gale with several lost lives reported. Maritime records confuse the James Paulo with a similarly named James W. Paul Jr., causing name discrepancies in the incident report.

Rio Rio Janeiro James Paulo James W. Paul, Jr

Circus Wreck Victims Buried In One Grave

Hamomad Indiana June 27. Alonzo Sargent engineer on Michigan Central train held for grand jury on involuntary manslaughter affidavits. Fireman Gustave Krauss also held. Bond set at 8000 and 5900. Forty seven unidentified bodies buried in one grave with Showmen League of America ceremony. Clergymen officiated. Funeral rites held for six identified victims. Death toll estimated at 78.

Hamomad Ind Alonzo Sargent Michigan Central H. C. Greene Lake County Gustave Krauss Sargent Showman's League of America

American minister to return home from China

American minister Paul S. Reinsch will leave this week to return to the United States after conferences in Washington. In Panama, authorities arrest enemy aliens for internment due to pro German activities following requests from American military authorities.

Associated Press Peking Paul S. Reinsch United States Washington Panama Republic

Sugar Rationing Rules Explained to Public

The article outlines wartime sugar controls classing users into five groups and requires filings by July 15. It details quotas, certificates, and penalties for hoarding, with allocations based on past use and category, plus posting requirements for retailers.

Harrisburgers Food Administration Army Navy Hawaii West Indies Louisiana France Italy

Second Perry Youth to Give U S His Life

Newport Pennsylvania reports the second Perry county youth to be sent west and the third Perry countian to die in the war. William H Saylor 24 a farmer from this place enlisted after the war declaration and died in Washington casualty dispatches. Daniel Spidel of Marysville is named as the other Perry countian killed in action. Lieutenant Neil Harper of New Bloomfield aviation corps was killed at Kelly Field Texas last December by a machine gun volley.

Newport Perry County Perry William H. Saylor Washington Edward Hain Saylor United States Daniel Spidel Marysville Twenty

Knights of Columbus officers arrive in France for war work

New York June 27 Dr. E W Buckley supreme physician James J McGraw supreme director and Lawrence Orray deputy overseas commissioner arrived in France to supervise a large expansion of the organizations war activities. About 7 000 000 has been appropriated to date for war relief projects here and abroad.

New York E. W. Buckley James J. McGraw Lawrence O °Rray The Knights of Columbus France

Work begins on big U. S. hospital abroad

June 27 report from Salisbury England notes construction of the largest American military hospital in Great Britain near Southampton to treat 3000 wounded Americans on the western front. Also: Edgar Cohn arrives overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces. Antonio Fieli scalded at Central Iron and Steel in Harrisburg. health in army camps reported excellent by surgeon general.

U. S Southampton England Great Britain Salisbury West Front A. J. Rosenthal Capital Street Edgar Cohn Cohn Quartermaster’s Corps American Expeditionary Forces Camp Johnson Jacksonville Florida Colin Butte Montana Rosenthal Antonio Fieli Cherry Street Central Iron and Steel Company Harrisburg Hospital Washington Army

Free to Pile Sufferers Offer for New Home Cure

An advertisement promises a painless chewable tablet cure for piles with a free trial. It claims the method is internal and universally effective, urging direct mail response and no payment. The appeal targets long standing and acute cases, including those failed by ointments or salves.

Will Compel McAdoo to Hold Short Lines

Washington reports Congress plans a joint resolution to extend the government takeover of the independent short lines. The measure would prevent the President from relinquishing the roads after July 1 and push the date to January 1, 1919. Senate and House interstate commerce committees have agreed to amend the railroad act of March 21, 1918.

Washington Congress McAdoo The Railroad Administration Senate House Committees On Interstate Commerce

Bolshevik Foes Under Semenoff Advancing Into Siberia

London reports General Semenoff an anti Bolshevik leader advancing from the Manchurian border into eastern Siberia. Bolshevik forces are ordered to Irkutsk to defend western Siberia as a counter revolution threat develops.

Semenoff London Siberia Manchurian Peking the Times Irkutsk

President's Cup Handicap Golf Match at Harrisburg Club

A handicap golf tournament for the President's Cup will be played Saturday afternoon at the Country Club of Harrisburg. Open to all members with posted handicaps. Edwin C. Herman offers a handsome trophy. the winner owns the cup outright and need not defend the title. The course is in excellent condition and many contestants are expected.

Country Club of Harrisburg Edwin C. Herman Country Club

Many Pay Taxes In Harrisburg District Says Revenue Office

The Lancaster Ninth Revenue District reports the district will pay over 13 million dollars monthly to the federal government for income taxes. In Harrisburg 2,500 people filed returns, leaving many unpaid and to be rounded up. June 15 was the deadline and 300 residents settled in the final week. The district’s total exceeds four times the four year federal tax take in prior years.

Lancaster Ninth Revenue District Harrisburg Uncle Samp

Driver’s Skull Fractured in Runaway Accident

Waynesboro Pennsylvania report states Taylor Shafer of Hagerstown Maryland, delivering for John A Shipp, was thrown headfirst when his wagon horse bolted and the vehicle struck a tree. He was found unconscious with a skull fracture and possible neck injury.

Waynesboro Taylor Shafer Hagerstown John A. Shipp

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U.S P. R. R. Brakeman News of the Capitol Building State Highway Department Lower Makefield Township Buck County State High Way Commission J. Denny O'Neil Lower Makefeld Township Yardley Trenton Road Bucks County Allegheny-Washington County P. C. and Bt. L E. H. Brun Hollidaysburg Duncansville Blair County Clarence Bentz Hinden Soutter Bis Market St China K. O.C E.R Marshall, Mich Chas Brennsholtz North St Thos H. Y Bicka Grant St Deutrichs Market Street Harrisburg, Pa
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