Odd Fellows Hold Memorial at Mt Lebanon Cemetery
An impressive Odd Fellows memorial service was held Sunday at Mt Lebanon cemetery by Lebanon Lodge No 121 with Mohegan Lodge No 288 as guests. The procession formed at 2 30 with the Perseverance band leading to the cemetery at 3 o'clock.
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Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
Perse Band
Myerstown Glee Club
Roy Bea
Stauffer
Independirder of
Odd Fellows
Mt. Lebanon
Kill Prussianism Here State President Moyer Says
State president Gabriel H. Moyer of the Order Sons of America urged “kill Prussianism here” at a flag-day rally at 1317 North Broad Street Philadelphia. The planned street demonstration in honor of the American flag and the Order’s services was abandoned due to rain, with the event to continue on page two.
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Pres. Moyer
Rgéd
P. O. S. of A. ‘State
Philadelphia
Gabriel H. ‘Ayer
Parder
Sons of America
Broad Street
Lorder
Chocolate Fund Drive Reaches $1,503 Total
Marion's contribution to the chocolate fund hits $1,503 after a successful house canvass and tag day observance. Friday’s canvass raised $664, boosted by Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls Boy Scouts and volunteers, with continued effort noted. The fund surpassed the $1,500 mark through active work at Park Place and surrounding areas.
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Marion
Can
Ers
C. D. Weir
Boy Scouts
Troop Arrivals Break Records at Army Post
United Press reports arrivals of all troops in recent days exceed prior records at a major army post. The scene features unprecedented mercantile efforts and chipping displays as locals react to the surge in troops.
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United Freasdon
Sheriff Strupp consults with State Draft Officials in Harrisburg
Sheriff H. P. Strupp, head of the Lebanon district war board, went to Harrisburg to confer with State draft authorities on certain matters. The trip aimed to coordinate local efforts with statewide policies during the war period.
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Strupp
H. P. Strupp
Ebanon
Harrisburg
Ith
State Convention of the Sons of America Opens With Open Air Services
Arrangements are complete for Sunday open air services inaugurating the State Convention of the Sons of America in this city this August. Judge Johnson of Union County Courts is expected to deliver an address and the State Camp Chaplain may attend. The entertainment committee, led by Harry G Gebhard, reported 36 members present and 15 of 17 camps represented. Financials were encouraging and State President G H Moyer spoke warmly to the committee.
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Sons of America
Harry G. Gebhard
General Convention
Judge Johnson
Union County
Chatman Wiliam H. Demmy
James T. Frantz
L. G. Harper
Tressurer
William Blessing
Richland
G. H. Moyer
Harpel Receives Letter From Son in Navy
Cumberland Street art dealer L. G. Harpel reports a letter from his son Samuel Harpel, now aboard a patrol ship in the navy, describing his duties and the ship’s status.
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L. G. Harpel
Cumberland
Samuel Harpel
Patrosean Navy
RD & Warship Act
Camp Meade Soldier Enjoys 48 Hour Furlough
Russell Stahley of Camp Meade, Here on Sabbath, formerly a linotype operator at THE NEWS office, now in the Engineer Corps, spent a 48 hour furlough over Sunday. He arrived home about 3 pm Saturday and left again about 3 pm Sunday. He met friends and had an enjoyable time, still seeking a definite assignment and possible transfer at short notice.
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Russell Stahley
Engineer Corps
Camp Meade
Admiral
Germans Slain in Fierce Xivray Assault by Americans
United Press reports from France say more than a third of the German force near Xivray was wiped out in a dawn attack on a half mile front. About 800 Germans fought, with over 300 killed and eight taken prisoner as American rifle and machine gun fire repelled the assault. German storm troops crossed No Man's Land but were mowed down as Americans opened crossfire and artillery supported the defense.
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Frank JS Taylor
United Press
France
Xivray As
Toul
Xivray
No Man’s Land
Xturray
Xigray
No Man's Land
Heard Testimony In Divorce Proceedings
Attorney L Saylor Zimmerman sat as commissioner in the divorce of Morenca Brumbach and Paul E Brumbach with desertions alleged. Attorney G H Moyer served as commissioner in the Harvey Kuntz and Clara Kuntz action. L Raymond Beigert, Esq., is attorney for both Mbellante.
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L. Saylor Zimmerman
Morenca Brumbach
Paul E. Brumbach
G. H. Moyer
Harvey Kuntz
Clara Kuntz
L. Raymond Beigert, Esq
Mbellante
Aged Newport Couple Secured License Here
Preferred J Keller aged 68 and Mrs Annie Gipe aged 68 both of Newport Perry county came here this morning and obtained a marriage license at the local courthouse. Keller is a railroader.
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J. Keller
Annie Gipe
Newport
Perry County
Keller
War Veterans Return From Encampment
Senator C R Lantz commander of Sedgwick Post No 42 G A R and his comrades arrived home from Danville after attending the fifty second annual department encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic last week. He served as chairman of several committees and brought back news of proceedings.
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C. R. Lantz
Sedgwick Post
Danville
Grand Army of the Republic
Lantz
Grastinga
Nie
Samuel Evans Team Struck by Street Car
Lamuel Evans of Mill Creek township suffered a broken shoulder and his horse was killed when his team was struck on the Pike between Robesonta and Wewelsdorf Intersection on Saturday evening. Royse, frightened by a passing automobile, swerved onto the tracks of the electric railway and into the path of an approaching car. The collision occurred before the motorman could halt.
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Lamuel Evans
Millcreek
Robesonta
Wewelsdorf
Arab American War losses reported in local notice
Wounded severely Ralph H. Fox of Hershey Pennsylvania appears in a local casualty notice. The brief item notes his service on a farm near Oscar Krelder and Retchert's School House southwest of the city, with the narrative cut off mid sentence.
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Oscar Krelder
Retchert
Snuthweat
Austrians less successful than expected in Italian drive
Allied airmen report downed 34 airplanes and three balloons as Austrian offensive in the Trentino faced heavy Italian resistance. Prisoner documents cite objectives behind British lines and a dawn bombardment. Despite four days of rain, Austrian artillery concentrated along a ten mile front between the Astico and Brenta with large gun numbers.
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Frena
Hilla
Trentino
Astico
Brenta
May Hold Another Registration Of 21 Year Olds Coming December
Washington June 17 Special to News By United Press Congress debated broadening the draft law and extending age limits. Headway was made to day toward amendments and a December session is expected to add changes. It may be found necessary to hold another registration for 21 year olds in December.
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United Prova
Washington
Congress
Major General Wood Reinstated at Camp Funston
Major General Leonard Wood was reinstated to command at Camp Funston as announced by the War Department on June 17. The return follows recent changes at the Fort, restoring leadership and organizational stability for the base and its operations.
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Gen. Wood
Camp Funston
Newnan
United Press
Washington
Leonard Wood
War Department
Auditors Appointed By Judge Henry
Judge Henry appointed three auditors this morning to oversee estates. H A Honker will distribute the Harry Harkins estate, Clarence D Backer handles John H Mark of Palmyra, and John G C Howck acts for Elias S Bribaker of South Lazares township.
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Henry
Auditore
H. A. Honker
Harry Harkins
Clarence D. Backer
John H. Mark
Palmyra
John GC
Howck
Elias S. Bribaker
South Lazares
Austrians Move 696000 On Italian Front War Report
Special to News by United Ross from London reports Austrian forces total 696000 on the Italian front. The War Office notes 29 divisions and 348000 men, with 84000 men in a single sector. British, French and Australian troops hold a twenty mile front, keeping most of the region while French forces position eastward in the Jappa area.
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United Ross
London
War Office
the &S
Jappa
Steel Men Plan Higher Prices Amid War Industry Call
Washington June 17 Steel men will seek higher prices as the price fixing committee meets on Sunday. Rept rogle of the War Industries Board sent an urgent appeal for increased pig iron production hindered by coal, labor, and transport trouble. The government aims to meet General Pershing's needs in France with more steel demand.
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Csnectal
Twasled Prems
Washington, D. C
Reptrogle
War, Industries Board
Kera
Parshing
France
Austrian Renewed Attack on Piave River Front
Rome reports Austrian forces renewed their assault against Italian French and Turkish troops along the Piave in the Asiago and Grappa regions. The fiercest fighting rages at multiple Piave positions amid attacks near Mount Grappa seven miles west of the river as French, British and Italian units cooperate to hold the line.
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United Frena
Rome
Jauns
Asiago
Grappa
Italian War Office
Plave
Mount Grappa
Piave
Austrian Offensive On Italian Front Continues
London June 17 The Austrian offensive on the Italian front pressed on after a heavy bombardment from the Krgarina valley to the Adriatic Sea. The drive along the seventy mile front extended from the Astage plateau toward Seguisind with crossings north of Trevino and Musile. Counter attacks by Italian French and British forces were reported as the action continued.
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United Press
London
Driva
Krgarina
Adriatic Sea
Astage
Seguisind
Pla
Trevino
Fagare and
Musile
Germans Repelled In Woevre Sector By Americans
Special dispatch from Washington reports that German attacks on American positions in the Woevre sector were repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy. General Pershing said several prisoners were taken, including an officer. Local attacks near Chapeau-Phierry and Bouresches were driven off. artillery remained active in the region and in Picardy.
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United Press
Washington
Woeyre
Parah- Ing
Pershing
Chapeau-Phierry
Bouresches
Artilrey
Picardy
Aged Street Cleaner Lehman Improves at Hospital
An inquiry at Good Samaritan hospital reports street cleaner Lehman, struck by an automobile last week, is considerably improved. He remains delirious at times, but his general condition is stabilizing and doctors anticipate an early recovery.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Lehman
Son Marries in Tientsin China Captain Davis Weds Miss Bretel
Mrs Christiana Davis learns of her son Captain Harry Oliver Davis marriage to Miss Madeleine Charlotte Maria Bretel in Tientsin China. Ceremony occurred May 16 last. details unavailable. Davis formerly sang in St Luke's Episcopal choir and is well known in the city.
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Christiana Davis
Edgar H., Tenley
North Baventherrest
Harry Oliver Davis
United States Army
Tientsin
China
Madeleine Charlotte Maria Bretel
Davis
Hts
St. Twke's
Samuel Gompers Seen Likely to Win A F of L Presidency
Special to News by United Press from St Paul Minnesota June 17 delegates gathered for the American Federation of Labor convention. Officers' recall and reelection were the main agenda items as the gathering began, with Gompers widely anticipated to retain the presidency amid routine deliberations.
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St. Paul
Minn
American Federation of
Pater
Italian defense holds Brenta Valley amid renewed war effort
Reports from Milan on June 17 describe a renewed Italian defense push along the Brenta Valley as forces attempt to repulse Austrian advances. The corridor west of Venito and Trentino areas remains contested with increased manning and matériel in the Venizza sector under General Cany.
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UN Milan
Corr
Sera
Brenta Valle
Frenzal Valley
Anablenemy
Conquea Cenza
Ita
Trentino
Grappa
Aten
Lagrina
Kereback
Wuriquez
McCurdy Returns From Lebanon Valley Campaign Tour
Ou Atreel attorney BH McCurdy returned from Cham and Lebanon Valley after a weekend of campaign addresses and fundraising for the Fund for Lebanon Valle. He spoke on local matters and emphasized support for the campaign.
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McCurdy
Cham
Yiernity
Fund For Lebanon Valle
Maags Jr to spend vacation with Shindel at Gretna cottage
Emile W. Maags Jr of Chicago spends oral days as guest of J. M. Shindel on South preparatory to retiring to Gretna for the summer. He will stay at CG. G. Greenawalt's cottage where his mother Mrs. Maass is also a guest.
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Emile W. Maags, Jr
Chicago
Tt. J. M. Shindel
Gretna
G. Greenawalt
Mrs. Maass
Irene Mohn and Edward Nye Suits Item Di
A fragmentary entry notes divorce actions involving Irene Mohn and Edward Nye B against Paul Mohrengey Nye and Hilzabeth Ny in a Common Pleas context. The text mentions proceedings, separation, and filings dating from an early period, with references to marital disputes and court actions.
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Irene Mohn
Edward Nye
Item
Irene
Paul VII
Mohrengey
Hilzabeth
Hcal Common Pleas
Henry
Waddy
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ODD ‘Fellows
Isabel Cassidy
Madeline Mark
E. R. Coleman
Pege Twa
U.S
Austria
Alo News
United Dress
Procla
Russel Stahley
Samuel Evans
Mr. Evans
Ralph H. Fox
Hershey
William Shirk
Piave River
Samuel Gompers
A. F. of L
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