Army and Marine War Casualty Lists Released
Washington reports 56 Army names with 24 killed and 22 wounded, 1 prisoner and 3 from disease. Pennsylvanians include Lt Normal J. McCreary and Captain Elmer J. Prosper among the dead or missing. 50 Marine names list 17 killed and 26 wounded. Also notes Motor Messengers meet in Harrisburg under Red Cross leadership.
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Washington
Motor Messenger Service
Harrisburg
American Red Cross
Dunkle
Vinci tonic credited with restoring strength in boy from Garrett
Mrs. E A Wright reports measles left her nine year old son weak and coughing. After trying medicines he improved greatly with Vinci liver and iron tonic, now in school and strong. Stores named include Kennedy's Medicine Store in Market street and Kitzmiller's Pharmacy on Derry street.
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Garrett
Texas
Vinci
E. A. Wright
George A. Gorgas
Kennedy's
Market Street
C. F. Kramer
Third
Broad Streets
Kitzmiller's Pharmacy
Derry Street
Endowment Drive Nears $400000 Target for Lebanon Valley College
A nine day drive by United Brethren churches in the Pennsylvania and East Pennsylvania Conferences raised $381,423 for Lebanon Valley College Annville with $19,000 to go. Officials led by Congressman A B Kreider announced plans to push beyond $400,000 by Sunday. Zone results show Zone 1 Lebanon Annville 140657 Zone 2 Harrisburg 105712 Zone 3 Lancaster 49820 Zone 4 York 48190 Zone 5 Chambersburg Hagerstown 37044 total five zones 381423.
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Lebanon Valley College
Annville
United Brethren Churches of the
Kreider
Edson J. Hockenbury
United Brethren Church
Hockenbury
J. E. Gipple
S&s. F. ‘Rupp
J. A. Luter
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
S&s F. Rupp
City
Gipple
Otterbein
Derry Street
State Street
This City
Steelton
Oberlin
Hershey
Highspire
Mechanicsburg
Lemoyne
New Cumberland
First Church
West Fairview
Lebanon
Lancaster
York
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Sailors From Dwinsk Land Safe After U-Boat Sinking
A boat from Shelburne Nova Scotia landed 24 sailors from the steamship Dwinsk, sunk off the Atlantic coast by a submarine. Earlier reports had Dwinsk, American chartered British vessel, believed sunk June 18 about 700 miles east of the Delaware Capes. Major General Leonard Wood urged patience for a long war at the University of Michigan reunion in Ann Arbor.
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Associated Press
Halifax
Atlantic
Shelburne, N
Dwinsk
Delaware Capes
Wood
Ann Arbor
Mich
Leonard Wood
University of Michigan
Market Square Boxing Night Draws Harrisburg Crowd
Regular box fighting in Market Square featured Frankie Maguire versus Lieutenant Ratcher in two rounds with no decision. Sammy Schiff fought Nate Isaacman in a separate three round match, Schiff prevailing over Isaacman.
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Market Square
Maguire
Ratcher
Katcher
Bell
Harrisburg
Sammy Schiff
Joe Palmer
Shibe Park
Nate Isaacman
Sancercum Schiff
Humer Wins Harrisburg Sportsman's Trap Shoot Title
Fred Humer of Marietta won first prize at the Harrisburg Sportsman's Association annual shoot held at Second and Division streets behind 145 targets of 150. Stewart of West Fairview took second by one break, Plum of Atlantic City placed third with 142, and J.G. Martin tied for fourth with Fred Godharles of Milton and Sidesottom of Philadelphia. Shoop and Lewis class winners were noted, with Hellyer of Alexander clinching a 25 target handicap gun prize after ties and shoot-offs.
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Fred Humer
Marietta
Harrisburg Sportsman's Association
West Fairview
Stewart
Humer
Plum
Atlantic City
Harrisburg
J.G. Martin
Fred
Godharles
Milton
Sidebottom
Philadelphia
Veter
Lancaster
Brenneman
Ramsey
Linglestown
Hellyer
Alexander
Winchester
Jones
Cleckner
Brennaman
Tils
J M. Hawkins
Godcharles
Klotg
Apgar See
Humer Net Eee
Somersee
Helges
Shhaeffer
Shirk Sane
Shisler Eels
Alleman J. G. Martin
Eshhenour
Wee
Eyster
Zeigler
Freeland Wetee
Stewart Wears
Jones . Sneer
Heck Weer
Weer
Beger
One
Clinger Wee
Shank
Rothrock
Hoffman
Nissley
Kassan
Shriner
Ser
Herr . . Sees
Pritchard
Poly
Sane
Miller
Schaffer Chosen Head of State Bar at Bedford Springs
Schaffer of Chester was elected president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association at its Bedford Springs convention. Officers include Harold B. Beitler, Mel J. Basshore, George Henderson, A. McC. Holding, Alexander Gilfillan, William W. Ryan, and James H. Craig. The group discussed liberalizing corporate law and delaying the loan plan while urging wartime employment for all able bodied men. General White urged road loan plans with constitutional considerations.
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Bedford Springs
Saoa
Pennsylvania Bar Association
William S. Schaffer
Chester
Harold B. Beitler
Philadelphia
Mel J. Basshore
Mechanics
General White
Indiana
White
Staake
Snyder
Brumbaugh
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Patterson
Judiciary
Benjamin H. Ludlow
Off to Camp to Train For Army Over Seas
Charles H. Crotlens of 615 Boas Street has gone to Camp Lee Virginia to train with the new National Army. His mother is Mrs Martha Crotlens. In a separate incident Henry Romig was injured in a motorcycle collision near Reservoir Park on Walnut Street and is hospitalized with a fractured left leg.
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United Hotels Company
Telegraph
Tutwiler
Birmingham
Ala
Penn-Harris
Third
Walnut Streets
E. A. Johnston
Eddie
Johnston
National Army
R. E. Hawes
Harry Gilbert
Louis A. Shortes
Charles H. Crotlens
Boas Street
Camp Lee
New National Army
Martha Crotlens
Henry Romig
Harrisburg
Walnut Street
Reservoir Park
War Crisis at Hand Says Premier Hughes
London June 28 Premier Hughes told a London Chamber of Commerce luncheon the Allies faced the supreme crisis of the war. He said Germany must win decisively now or endure a long, futile struggle, noting Germany’s shift in tone amid America’s effort and anticipating renewed Allied offensives.
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London
Ottawa
William M. Hughes
Australia
London Chamber of Commerce
von Kuehlmann
Germany
Hughes
America
Equal Suffrage Fails to Reach Vote in Senate
Washington dispatch reports that after three hours of debate the House resolution proposing submission of the Susan B. Anthony Equal Suffrage Amendment to the Federal Constitution was withdrawn in the Senate. Supporters vowed to renew the fight next week, though some believed action might be postponed indefinitely.
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Washington
House
Senate
Boy Scout Troop 16 Tours Cave and Camps at Stoverdale
Troop 16 members and F. S. H. visit a cave near Middletown and Stoverdale, proceeding by car and on foot past ordnance depots. They return to the Square by 7 30 after a day of exploration, rope work, and a lunch at the Bluff. Officers for six months are elected: President William Sellers, VP Hudson Hess, scribe Russel Brown, treasurer Harold Grand, chaplain Ralph Huston.
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Middletown
Virgin
Ordnance
East
Clifton
Stoverdale
Oliver Chilled Plow Works
Hummelstown
Beaver Subway
William Sellers
Hudson Hess
Russel Brown
Harold Grand
Ralph Huston
Fortenbaugh
Joe Machlan
Williams Grove
McClintock
City Grays Honor Militia Members At Armory Meeting
The City Grays held a meeting at the Armory last night presenting a sword to Sergeant George Hull by members of Compete I Second Pennsylvania Reserve Militia. Captain W. P. Harms showed a photograph collection, and Captain John C. Bretz presented images of the old Eighth Regiment companies. Morgan's Orchestra played while Stanley Backenstoss led community singing and a Company I drill entertained. The group plans a Fourth of July march, meeting at 9 a.m. at the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compete I
Pennsylvania Reser Militia
George Hull
City Grays
W. P. Harms
John C. Bretz
112Th Infantry
Eighth Regiment
Pennsylvania National Guards
Stanley Backenstoss
Morgan
Weiss Named Assistant Counsel at Public Service Commission
Attorney General Francis Shunk Brown confirms John Fox Weiss ex Dauphin County district attorney will serve as assistant counsel of the Public Service Commission at $5 000 yearly. Governor’s office notes no formal confirmation yet. Weiss to assume duties Monday with Berne H Evans, the commission’s counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiss
Mr. Brown
Edward &. Beidleman
Dauphin County
Daniel L. Keister
Berne H. Evans
Commission
Wayne Sewerage Company
Philadelphia
Public Service Commission
Wayne Title and Trust Company
Joseph A. Ball
Anne K. B. Palmer
John M. Rogan
Brumbaugh
Bedford
United States
New Jersey
Sea Girl
Beary
Edge
B. W. Lemming
May Shipping Losses Reported By British Admiralty
The British Admiralty reports May shipping losses due to enemy action and marine risk totaling 355,694 tons. British losses reached 224,735 tons with Allied and neutral at 130,959 tons. May entries for ships 500 gross tons or more entering and leaving UK ports totaled 7,777,843 tons.
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London
British Admiralty
Shipping Ministry
United Kingdom
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Harrisburg Sportsmen's Association
Schaffer
Kerensky
Brest-Litovak
Russia
Alexander F. Kerensky
M. Kerensky
Boy Scout News
Stork
Cupid
Frind
Co. Avante. A
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Francis Shunk
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Olman Aeseler
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Japan
Wagner Hoffman
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