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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
6
A June 27 Rome report says crowds burst into the Caffarelli Palace on Capitoline Hill, former German embassy property. They toppled the German emperor portraits, raised the Italian flag, and paraded the streets with fragments of the emperor’s image as trophies.
An Atlantic Port says German submarines sunk the Canadian Pacific steamers Pomeranian and Medora off the British coast. Both ships were bound for American ports. Only the second engineer from the Pomeranian survived. the Medora crew abandoned ship and the U-boat commander reportedly made the captain, wireless operator and chief gunner prisoners.
Rome reports Italian forces swept the west bank of the Piave and reoccupied the Capo Sile bridgehead. They extended the gain amid Austrian counterattacks and seized nearly 400 prisoners. Artillery lost by Italians was recaptured. booty described as large and uncounted. Also reports strike plans pending bonus pay at Western Union. One worker injured in a Pennsy train accident in Perryville, and Harrisburg records a local telegrapher killed in action, Paul Haag.
The article explains draft serial numbers for Steelton and other boards, noting Steelton's unusually high registry. Readers are guided to interpret numbers by registration year and local board totals, with caution about varying classifications and left-to-right table readings.
Paris dispatch reports Austria faces grave trouble with little chance of a successful revolt. Austria cannot seek a separate peace and is seen as unlikely to gain aid. AP notes over 200000 listed losses in the Piave battle, 18000 captured in the Italian counteroffensive, and 45000 captives as official total. The retreat left 100000 Austrians west of the Piave, and the Italian defense system is being reorganized amid severe casualties and disarray.
Reservations are already being made at the Penn Harris hotel for winter conventions. John P. Gohl announced a three day stay starting January 17 1919 for the Master House Painters and Decorators Association of Pennsylvania with four to five hundred delegates expected. The United Hotels Company plans to combine storerooms on Third street as a cafeteria to serve the busy throng.
The railroad administration plans reduced excursion rates to summer resorts. Passenger traffic committees will propose many local rates to seashore and inland destinations to Director General McAdoo within a week. Rates will be 10 to 20 percent below the straight fare, not restoring pre June 10 three cent a mile levels, and other rate injustices in short hauls are being reviewed.
Charles Davidson admitted guilt to a statutory charge against a twelve year old girl rather than face the selective draft to Camp Funston. He told authorities he would rather go to prison than to war and was accommodated.
Miss Ora M. Hornish of Mechanicsburg was appointed today as special Inspector to oversee conditions for women employed in war work. She has prior experience in Detroit and elsewhere.
Virginia Minnesota June 27 a dynamite explosion buried an estimated fifteen to twenty men in a silver mine near town rescue efforts were underway as workers and authorities assessed the situation and danger levels at the site
Four boys aged 12 to 14 from Kelker Estate face a Burgess McEntee hearing this evening for allegedly destroying war gardens. Police and food conservation officials conducted the inquiry. parents summoned to attend the 8 o clock session. Police chief said the act may have been unintentional and youths will explain their actions.
Red Cross aids the War Saving Stamps drive in the borough with two outdoor booths to boost post office and bank workers efforts. Booths open for a week at Front and Locust and Front and Swatara streets near the steel plant. Committee headed by Mrs. W. K. Martz and others oversees Steelton district goal of 240000 with over 50000 already subscribed toward the January 1919 deadline.
Notes on Steelton residents in military service include Lt Horace Critchley transferred to Port Sill Oklahoma and visiting home, Lt Patrick Reagan at Camp Lee attending his brother William Reagan and Miss Margaret Gaffney's wedding, and others deployed. Also reported are local lodge activities and a $7,000 Centenary United Brethren Church drive, a death in Buffalo, a street dump fire, six fines for disorderly conduct, and a stolen bicycle in Steelton.
Associated Press reports Chicago Board of Trade closing with mixed futures. Corn July at 1.46 and August 1.49. Oats July 72 and August 68. Park July 43.36 and September 43.65. Lard July 25.40 and September 25.65. Ribs July 23.44 and September 23.90.
Colonial Theater presents Constance Talmadge in The Lesson as crowds flock to see a city girl’s tale. Majestic features Pay Day with Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew and Pretty Baby as Bessie Wynn joins Harrisburg vaudeville. Regent debuts Antony and Cleopatra with an all star cast while Margarita Fisher stars in A Square Deal at Victoria with The Mysterious Client.
New York June 27 Wall Street sees mixed currents as U S Steel again leads with gains near one point while rails trade is light General Motors New Haven Union Pacific and St Paul show modest shifts Liberty 3 1 2s and other bonds quoted across ranges Butter Eggs Cheese and refined sugars show firmness and live poultry and meats range with varied prices Cattle hogs and sheep trade noted at Chicago with steady to higher quotes plus a notice of a will and bondholder matters for Penn Milk Products Co.
June 27 Philadelphia wheat prices hold steady with No 1 red at 2.27 and No 2 red at 2.24 while No 1 soft red stands at 2.25. Corn advances with No 2 yellow quoted 1.78 to 1.80 and No 3 yellow 1.76 to 1.78. Oats rise with No 2 white at 8 894c and No 3 white at 8 5Ec. Bran remains steady.
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