Bolshevikism Is Fast Losing Its Grip on Siberia
Dispatch from Harbin reports Bolshevik strength in Trans Baikaria rests on 4000 Magyars among 20 000 fighting prisoners. Czecho Slovaks hold rail lines from Teheliabinsk to Nij Udinsk. Irkutsk is shell torn with no business and no food as Bolsheviks and Czechs clash.
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Associated Press
London
Siberia
Harbin
Daily Mail
Trans- Baikaria
Siberian
Teheliabinsk
Nij- Udinsk
Russia
Alexieff
Omsk
Irkutsk
Krasnolarsk
U. S. Seeks Russians Familiar With Russia for Commission
Washington June 28 Plans for a commission to assist Russia economically and industrially are advancing. Officials seek men familiar with Russian industrial conditions and the transport system to handle delicate factional work. Selection may take weeks and Wilson's pledge of aid remains unchanged.
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Washington
Russia
Wilson
United States
Victoria Theater Presents Hart in Quare Deal Man
The Victoria Theater banners Hart in Quare Deal Man and Tomorrow government war pictures. New York Hip run next week with ordinary attractions. Monday Keen ends Die Tuesday Banks Davenport. Wednesday For Sale. Friday and Saturday Tom Mix in Ace High.
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Hart
Tomorrowvernment War Pictures
Majestic and Paxtang Park Offer Week of Musical Comedy
Harrisburg program notes show Majestic Theater featuring Pretty Baby with Himer Coudy praised as a rising comedian and Bessie Wynn slated next week. Colonial presents Pay Day with Sidney Drew and Charlotte in The Frozen Warning. Paxtang Park Theater features The Bachelor Dinner and Seymour Brown as star, with The Midnight Trail and Blue Eyed Mary on screen.
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Mrs. Sidney Drew
Charlotte
Himer Coudy
Majestic Theater
Majestic
Pretty Baby
Harrisburg
Coudy
Hodges
Boyle Woolfolk
Chicago
Bessie Wynn
The
Miss Wynn
Sidney Drew
Regent Theater
Antony and
Cleopatra
Antony
William Russell
June Caprice
Victoria Theater
Mary du Bois
Toto
Hippodrome
Pathe
Krivit Musical Comedy Company
Paxtang Park
A. Seymour Brown
Fake war charities mount to millions in New York
A special county jury heard evidence from District Attorney Swann showing backers of fake war charity schemes defrauded the public of about 2 to 3 million dollars in New York City during the past year as the investigation concluded.
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New York
New York City
Special County Jury
Swann
Automobile Dealers to Discuss War Problems
W A Vesper of St Louis and BEB Peake of Kansas City will speak at a Harrisburg Motor Dealers’ Association meeting in the Board of Trade hall tonight. Invitations were sent to dealers within a hundred mile radius to attend as pivotal topics include whether passenger auto manufacturing aids the government in the current crisis and the role of trained mechanics in war efforts.
Fair Food Prices Declared By Federal Food Administration
The local Federal Food Administration issued a June 28 statement on fair food prices based on cash-and-carry quotations. Credit and delivery prices may be higher, and the agency has no authority to fix prices. Citizens told to report overcharges by letter to the Chamber of Commerce and the Federal Food Administration.
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Federal Food Administration
Chamber of Commerce
Capitol Hill Notes and State Officials at War Time Meetings
Ex Senator Fisher of Indiana was at the Capitol on business. Auditor General Snyder, who spoke at the Bedford State Bar Association, has returned from the meeting. Ainey sits at Wilkes Barre in the Berwick Gas case and returns tomorrow. Rep Allan D. Miller of Susquehanna attended State Grange committee meetings. Miss Ora Harnish, inspector of women’s war industry conditions, begins work at once. Beary and Major Murdock will not attend the Philadelphia grand jury. officials say July movement preparations and district appeal board No. 2 actions remain Philadelphia matters.
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Capitol Hill
Fisher
J. S. Fisher
Indiana
Capitol
Snyder
State Bar Association
Bedford
Wilkes-Barre
Ainey
Berwick Gas Company
Allan D. Miller
Susquehanna County
State Grange Committee
Ora Harnish
Beary
W. G. Murdock
Philadelphia
Grand Jury
Murdock
District Appeal Board No. 2
Dickinson
Markets for Allis Chalmer to Utah Copper on New York and Philadelphia Exchanges
Harrisburg and Philadelphia quotes list opens at 2 PM showing prices for Allis Chalmers Amer Beet Sugar American Can Am Car and Foundry etc. Major names include Anaconda Atchison Baldwin Locomotive Bethlehem Steel California Petroleum Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chicago and Northwestern firms. Philadelphia produce and commodities follow with detailed per unit prices for corn oats butter eggs cheese live poultry and more.
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Chandler Brothers and Company
New York
Philadelphia
North Market Square
Harrisburg
Chestnut Street
Pine Street
Allis Chalmers
Am Car and Foundry
Amer
Atchison
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
RAY Butte Copper
General Motors
Goodrich, B. F
Great Northern
Inspiration Copper
International Paper
Kennecott
Lehigh Valley
Mex Petroleum
Miami Copper
Midvale Steel
Ss.e
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railway Steel Spring
Ray Con Copper
Reading
Republic Iron and Steel
Associated Press
Long Island
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Western
Maine
Delaware
Maryland
Michigan
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Norfolk
Eastern Shore
Tierces
Kansas
Timothy
Y M C A Boys Camp Opens July 10 Near City
Central Y M C A announces its first annual Boys Camp will run July 10 to July 15 about thirty miles northwest of Harrisburg. Open to boys aged 12 to 17, no Y membership required. Arch H. Dinsmore will lead the program featuring swimming athletics recreation and a brief study period.
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Inglenook
Central
Harrisburg
Arch H. Dinsmore
Central Y. M. C. A
Barnett Promotion Battle Stalls Naval Bill
Washington June 28 The House rejected 111 to 69 a compromise on the naval appropriation bill that would have allowed the President to promote Major General Barnett of the Marine Corps to lieutenant general and his staff to major generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Barnett
Marine Corps
Plan conference on assessments for coal land valuations
Dauphin County commissioners will confer with Northumberland and Schuylkill officials to discuss coal land assessments. The meeting planned for August aligns with the state county commissioners association convention. A key goal is harmonizing valuation methods across counties.
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Dauphin County
Northumberland
Schuylkill
County Commissioners’ Association
Dauphin
T. Kittera van Dyke
Pleasant View
Lykens
Huge Sum Held in State's Strong Box
State Treasury cash fell below 11 million after heavy charity and education payments. June receipts 3 763 684.61 and payments 2 908 901.58 leave June 30 balance 10 612 448.27. Detail shows funds in General, Sinking, School uninvested, Motor vehicle and other accounts, with federal aid for vocational education and various programs.
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Treasury
Amundsen's Ship Maude Starts For North Pole
Roald Amundsen's ship Maude left Christiania for the Arctic coast with plans to reach the North Pole. He will sail along the Siberian coast from North Cape and may use air planes to complete the journey.
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Amundsen
Maude
North Pole
Christiania
Roald Amundsen
Tromsoe
Wilson
Lansing
Siberian
North Cape
Arctic
Northwest Passage
Pole
Fourth of July fund urged to boost patriotism and unity
Harrisburg leaders urge a united Fourth of July celebration with lumped expenses to show patriotism. Mayor Keister says foreign-born citizens will reveal their loyalty by participating, while John F. Capp notes cross‑national unity. Francis C. Hoy to meet officials next week to finalize plans.
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Red Cross
Harrisburg
Daniel Keister
United States
John F. Capp
The
Central Trust Company
Francis C. Hoy
Keister
Ataft
Lansing clarifies US Slav policy against German Austrian rule
Secretary Lansing issued a statement reaffirming that the United States seeks the complete freedom of all Slav peoples from German and Austrian rule. The move follows German and Austrian propaganda claiming US support for Poland while ignoring Czecho Slovaks and Jugoslavs.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Poland
Lansing
Secrrtary
Plans to Remove Poles in River Park Delayed
River Front Park cleanup plans to remove tall un sightly poles are not yet complete. Commissioner Gross says weather and labor shortages hinder removal. only light standards may remain while the exact number of wiring poles in the park is unclear.
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River Park
River Front Park
Commissioner Gross
Park Department
Park
North Front Street
Seneca
Gross
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Pulp Wood Workers Award Ten Cent Wage Advance
The war labor board granted a ten cent per hour wage advance to pulp wood and paper industry workers. The board also asked the Federal Trade Commission to consider another increase in newsprint paper prices. The notice outlines sealed bids for Harrisburg printing and related city services for 1918–1919, with bid opening July 9, 1918, and conditions including bonding and envelope labeling.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Federal Trade Commission
Harrisburg
City of
Revolt Spirit Pervades Army in Hungary and Austria
Paris reports say revolts spread through garrisons in Gyor and Pecs Hungary with 2000 mutineers condemned to death. The movement is said to be large scale across Austria and Hungary with violent demonstrations in numerous cities.
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Associated Press
Paris
Gyor
Pecs
Hungary
Matin
Austria
German Emperor Sends Chancellor to London Dispatch
Amsterdam report to Central News states the German Emperor dispatched Imperial Chancellor Count von Hertling to London on June 28 amid rising diplomatic activity.
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Hertling
London
Amsterdam
Count von
Musician Vesper C Smith to join Eighth Regiment band
Vesper C Smith of 1727 North Fourth Street leaves within days to join the old Eighth Regiment military band in Spartansburg South Carolina. He previously worked at Lucknow shops and played with the Municipal Band and the West End Band.
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Vesper C. Smith
North Fourth Street
Old Eighth Regiment
Spartansburg
South Carolina
Lucknow
Municipal
West End
City of Harrisburg Bondholder Notice Paving Bonds List
Treasury Department of Harrisburg issues a notice to bondholders listing street by street paving bonds with series numbers and amounts ranging from 100 to 600 dollars. The document enumerates Crescent Swatara Nittatinny Kittatinny Fifth Hamilton Sixteenth Apricot Bailey Brook Fulton Walnut Caulder Wallace Sayford Wifth Verbeke Dauphin Fourteenth Granite Camp Jefferson Peffer Drummond Hunter Berryhill Wood Bumbaugh Helen Woodbine Christian Compass North Zarker Ethel Juniper Seventeenth and related bond sums for each street segment.
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Bonds Street
Crescent Street
Swatara Street
Nittatinny Street
Kittatinny Street
Fifth Street
Hamilton Street
Sixteenth Street
Ourteenth Street
Apricot Street
Bailey Street
Brook Street
Fulton Street
Walnut Street
Caulder Street
Wallace Street
Sayford Street
Wifth Street
Verbeke Street
Dauphin Street
Fourteenth Street
Granite Street
Camp Street
Jefferson Street
Peffer Street
Drummond Street
Hunter Street
Berryhill Street
Wood Street
Bumbaugh Street
Helen Street
Woodbine Street
Christian Street
Compass Street
North Street
Zarker Street
Ethel Street
Juniper Street
Seventeenth Street
Amt
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U. S
Antony and Cleopatra
Charlie
Chaplin
Majestic Musical Comedy
Charlie Chaplin
Bonnies Fairbanks
Victoria June Caprice
William 98. Hart
Maniey
Frank Keenan
Douglas Fairbanks
Paxtang Park Theater
Vance
Sainte 1
Wallace Reid
France
Pontee
Matinee and
Harry Krivit
Automobile’ Dealers
Lima
York State
Roman Auto CO. A
Ig Ee
U. S. Bureau of Markets
Chicago Board OF Trade
Board of Trade
Conference ON Assessments
J. H. Tonge
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
Thomas B. Kennedy
M. C. Kennedy
Mr. Tonge
Mr. Kennedy
Slav
L. Keister
Atlantic City, N. J
Tvaglen Atlantic
City. NJ
Fotelana Sanatorium
Plelberon Parepront Annex
Tennessee
Beach
R.B. Ludy
M. D
Silverton
Kentucky Avenue
Johnston & Haslett
Kentucky Kentucky Ave
N. B. Kennady
June Bates
Atlantic City
Netherlands
August Ruhwadel
Raidr
Clagy
Gorgas Drug Stores
Columbus
Treasury Department OF
Whitehall Street
Seneca Street
Green Street
Derry Street
Market Street
Wharton Alley
Twenty-first Street
Swatara
Harris Street
Cowden Street
Prune Street
Nineteenth Street
Baslay Street
Seventh Street
Emerald Street
C.E. Weber Reasurer
United States Food Administration
Avagaal Wielists
Lebanon
Peoria
Ill
Market St
Harrisburg, PA
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