American army arriving in force at front as Allies hold
Paris dispatch notes American troops arriving in strength on the front while Clemenceau reports Allied invincibility. German artillery is intense with no large infantry attacks yet. Canadians occupy Arras sectors as Germans shell Pas-de-Calais, Amiens, and Somme fronts. Third anniversary of the Lusitania sinking marked.
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Associated Press
Paris
Clemenceau
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
Germany
Flanders
Picardy
Arras
Somme
Mont Kemmel
Flanders Front
Avre
Wlanders
Amiens
Rome
Switzerland
Adriatic
France
Lusitania
Forty-One Casualties Listed With Four Killed In Action
The casualty list shows forty-one names with four killed in action, two died of wounds, five died of disease, one died of other causes, sixteen wounded severely, thirteen wounded slightly, and one missing. Lieutenant Edmond J. La Porte of Plainfield New Jersey is the sole officer named, listed as died of disease. horseshoer Joseph Schubert of Ford City Pennsylvania is severely wounded and Corporal George R Kardascovic of Auburn Pennsylvania is slightly wounded.
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Associated Press
Washington
Edmond J. la Porte
Plainfield
N. J
Horseshoer Joseph Schubert
Ford City
George R. Kardascovic
Auburn
German guns turned on Red Cross mission in Ukraine
London May 7. The American Red Cross mission to Romania escaped a German bombardment near Odessa just after leaving Jassy. The train, a strange mix of old rolling stock, faced a five minute shelling 200 miles north of the Black Sea port but suffered no damage. The journey faced reports of German advances near Odessa, with the engine and crew showing unusual hardships.
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Associated Press
London
Jassy
Red Cross
Rumania
Odessa
Ukraine
Black Sea
Teutons Hunger With Aid Of Drug Promoted In Berlin Ad
Amsterdam reports a Berlin chemical firm advertises a new drug in Tageblatt promoting its use to ease premature hunger while not replacing daily sustenance. The ad claims the preparation helps hold out until the next meal.
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Amsterdam
Tagelische Runtschau
Berlin
Community Song at Tech School After Parade
Community singing campaign announces a song festival at the Technical High School auditorium after a Monday parade of schoolchildren for War Savings Stamps. The event begins promptly at 8 o clock and a celebrated city outsider is expected to attend.
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Community Singing Campaign
Technical High School
Klan Ride Through Birmingham Promotes Work Duty
About 150 white robed Ku Klux Klan members marched through Birmingham bearing an American flag and fiery cross. They distributed cards warning idle men to seek work, asserting the United States is at war and the Klan will enforce loyalty and suppression of disloyalty.
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Alabama
Ku Klux Klan
Birmingham
Ala
United States
Harrisburg District Sets Liberty Loan Record Oversubscribing Quota
The Third Liberty Loan total for the Harrisburg district reached 8,226,000, surpassing its 6,200,000 quota by 2,000,000. Don ald McCormick, district chairman, reported the record with praise from the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee. The oversubscription spanned four counties within the district.
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Harrisburg
Donald McCormick
Advisory Committee of
Pennsylvania
British Casualties in Week Reach 38 691 in Seven Days
London May 7 British casualties for the week ending today total 38 691 with 6 565 killed or died of wounds and 32 126 wounded or missing. April losses rose to 52 475 as heavy fighting with the German offensive continued, the heaviest in a single week may be reached.
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Associated Press
London
Somme
May Fix School Tax at Board Meeting May 17
Harrisbore's school tax rate for 1918 will likely be fixed at the board meeting on May 17. Officials foresee an increase of at least 1 mill, bringing the total to 11 mills due to higher maintenance costs and teacher salary rises. A report on wage increases for all staff was due at a special afternoon session.
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Harrisbore
Hope to Exceed Red Cross Quota in Big Drive
Local drive eyes a big week as volunteers prepare to collect a quarter of expected totals. Community groups rally and set targets to boost Red Cross support.
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RED Cross
Harrisburg Red Cross Campaign Puzzle
During the week of May 2027 the Harrisburg Chapter with Perry and Cumberland counties aims to raise at least 150000 for the Red Cross. The chapter retains 25 percent of the total, so question is whether its treasury ends at 37500 or 50000.
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Harrisburge
Perry
Cumberland County
Harrisburg
The
Red Cross
Harrisburg Aims High in Red Cross Campaign Drive
Chairman W. T. Hildrup of the national campaign committee stated Harrisburg expects to raise well above the $150,000 district minimum as part of the Red Cross drive. He noted the national goal is $100,000,000 with strong regional contributions anticipated.
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W. T. Hildrup
General Committee
Red Cross
Harrisburg
McAdoo Promises Prompt Action on Wage Increase
Washington May 7 Secretary McAdoo returns to the Treasury and Railroad Administration after a five week Liberty Loan tour. He faces wage increase decisions for railroad workers based on the wage commission report. He pledged prompt action with increases to take effect January 1.
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McAdoo
Washington
Treasury and Railroad Administration
Liberty Loan
Railroad Wage Commission
U-Boat Sunk After Tidewater Engagement
The Tidewater reports engaging a German U Boat on March 17 near 11:30 p m. off the starboard bow. A clean hit was claimed after two shots with the submarine submerged and the vessel zigzagging, and there were no further signs of the submarine at daybreak.
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Washington
Tidewater
Navy Department
Tyler's Crew Perish When Bomb Hits Steamship
The American steamship Tyler, formerly an old Dominion freighter, was torpedoed and sunk off the French coast. Eleven crew members were killed or drowned, including six merchant crew and five navy gunners. Names listed include F. W. Mears of Washe Creek Virginia, Clarence Knowlton of Norfolk Virginia, F Kanamato, Joseph Rodriguez, Gregario Carrro, and Mernando Lasse among others from Corunna Spain.
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Associated Press
New York
Tyler
F. W. Mears
Washe Creek
Clarence Knowlton
Norfolk
F. Kanamato
Joseph Rodriguez
Greggario Carro
Mernando Lasse
Corunna
Spain
War-Time Cookery Demonstration At Harrisburg Hall
Mrs. Kate Brew Vaughn returned to Harrisburg for a six day war cookery demonstration at Fahnestock Hall. Introduced by Mrs. John W. Reily, she urged patriotic household economies and mobilizing women’s power. Her first demo featured war bread made with potato flour cornmeal buckwheat and wheat-free mix.
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Y.M.C A
John W. Reily
Kate Brew Vaughn
Harrisburg
Telegraph
Fahnestock Hall
Vaughn
Council of Cional Defense
The
Mrs. Vaughn
United States
Ice demand rises as heat drivesCitywide ice use
Heat wave pushes hundreds of tons of ice through United Ice and Coal Company outlets. Officials say supply remains steady with artificial ice leading output of about 105 tons daily despite ammonia shortages and rail car constraints. Prices largely hold, with near term plans to hold rates. Mortalities rise slightly in first quarter of 1918 with 64 deaths and 434 births reported by the City Health Department.
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United Ice and Coal Company
Willy Ditagas
Atsc Rowe
City Department of Health
Sueiae
Dr Bagnell to Tour American Lines in France
Dr Bagnell plans a visit to American lines in France to learn first hand how soldiers fare. He aims to observe conditions and discuss medical care with personnel and Harrisburgers noted for their service.
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DR. Bagnell
France
Harrisburg
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Robert Bagnell
Grace Methodist Church
Bagnell
America
Child Scalds Self by Toppling Over Soup Kettle
Four year old Dorothy Kahn daughter of David Kahn of 1641 North Seventh street was severely scalded yesterday when she pulled a boiling kettle of soup onto herself at home. The accident occurred in the kitchen while the mother was away and an ambulance carried Dorothy to Harrisburg Hospital.
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Dorothy Kahn
David Kahn
North Seventh Street
Harrisburg
Peace treaty ends Romania Central Powers negotiations
Amsterdam reports official dispatch from Bucharest that a peace treaty between Romania and the Central Powers was signed yesterday morning. The item notes the accord as a formal end to hostilities between Romania and the opposing alliance.
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Amsterdam
Rumania
Central Powers
Bucharest
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