Officers Named At State Eagles Convention
State Eagles gathered at Scranton for the closing business session where officers for the coming year were elected. T. Burt Iman of New Castle was named state chaplain, joining a slate headed by M. J. McGuire of Allentown as president and other leaders from Pittsburgh Allegheny Bethlehem and Monessen. A big parade tonight will mark the convention’s end as delegates head to Pitts for the grand aerie.
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Order of Eagles
T. Burt Iman
Aerie
Iman
Eagle
New Castle Aerie No
M. J.mcguire
Allentown
Charles A. A. Hecht
Allegheny
A. J. Dougherty
Pittsburg
John J. Bisbing
Bethlehem
New Castle
E. J. Mulhearn
Maud Chunk
P. F. Crosson
Kane
A. A. McKillop
Pitcairn
Ralph Cartwright
McKeesport
John F. Coggins
Scranton
Theodore Wulf
Monessen
Trustees
Joseph M. Schilling
Eric
Charles G. Kahl
Latrobe
John B. Slack
Irwin
Patrick Acton
Charleroi
John M. Heagney
Farrell
H. G
Stolen pig tin recovered near West Pittsburg
Five men sought over theft of about 15000 dollars worth of pig tin from a B&O freight car in this city. The tin has been recovered near West Pittsburg and one arrest is reported. B&O detectives and state police have been on the case for some time.
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West Pittsburg
Clerks push for Saturday evening closing at YWCA
Tuesday evening salespeople from various retail firms filled the YWCA auditorium to form a group advocating early Saturday closing. The meeting aimed to coordinate action and apply pressure on employers to adopt the policy.
Orville Potter Transferred From Training Camp
John Orville Potter, son of Mrs. Sarah A. Potter of 211 South Walnut Street, has been transferred from training at Cone Lane in South Carolina. The report notes he was at Spar-Wadsworth prior to the transfer and is moving to a new assignment.
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John Orville Potter
Sarah A. Potter
South Walnut Street
Cone Lane
S. C
Wadsworth
Spar
Americans Force Hunt To Retreat Mile In Lorraine
American infantry on the Lorraine front attacked the Germans on Monday morning, pushing them back a mile and taking prisoners. Small patrols clashed, grenades and bayonets were used, and an observation post was blown up. Artillery was unusually heavy for five days, with many shells and gas. Allied air activity increased despite poor weather.
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Hunt
Lorraine
Newton CG. Parke
International News Service
France
Lorraine Front
Luneville
Navy Holds Advantage Over U Boats In Atlantic
International News Service reports the U S Navy claims the submarine threat off American waters is curbed. Officials cite mine locations near port entrances and suggest U boats carry mines rather than torpedoes. Passengers are given chance to escape before sinks. Sixteen dead and eleven missing totals noted.
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International
Washington
Navy Today
Navy Department
Germany
Atlantic
Pratt
Yanks Win In Fierce Hand To Hand Fight North Of Chateau Thierry
Americans repelled German advances near Neuilly Wood on the Aisne Marne front engaging in bayonet combat and driving attackers from the northern edge. Machine gun fire mowed down hundreds as both sides fought to control crossings over the Marne with French and American forces surrounding many Germans. Red Cross units aided refugees and wounded while a censor released news from the French war office.
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France
Neuilly Wood
Chateau Thierry
Aisne-Marne
Chateaus Thierry
Marne
Red Cross
War Office
Shoe Dealland Promoter Held Over Conflicting Tales
L. W. Parson, claiming origin from McKees Rocks, was jailed after offering to sell shoes at a dollar per pound and presenting inconsistent statements. Police describe the incident as a case of possible misrepresentation and hold him for the P. and.
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L. W. Parson
McKees Rocks
P. and
Yankee Lads Break Up Six Hun Attacks on Marne Front
The American infantry shatters six German counter-attacks in the Marne fighting with marines earning chief glory. Troops march up the hill under shell fire, establishing themselves on historic ground near Cantigny and marking the largest American engagement since entry into the war. Continued on Page Two.
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Marne
America
France
Cantigny
Picardy
German air raids strike fleeing refugees near Marne
Paris reports German aviators bombing roads to the Marne battle line and firing on crowds of refugees fleeing the fighting. Civilians are reported killed as refugees pour into Paris, with tales of villagers ejected by Uhlans and no prisoners taken.
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International News Service
Paris
Marne Battle Front
Uhlans
Americans Bravery in Marne Stand at Chateau Thierry
London reports American soldiers brilliantly held the Marne bridge at Chateau Thierry amid heavy bombardment and smoke screens. Germans entering the stream were destroyed by explosives and several prisoners were taken as the war in France intensifies.
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London
Marne
Chateau Thierry
The
Times
France
the Express
Father Abraham
Neuilly Forest
Wilson
Germany
Europe
America
City draft to call 75 men for local service
The draft board received induction notices. About 500 colored men from Pennsylvania head to Camp Sherman around June 19. The city likely sends about 75 local men. Additional calls require 9,000 white men for Camp Lee and 3,000 white men for Camp Greenleaf within five days after June 24, with local forces possibly going to Camp Greenleaf.
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Pennsylvania
Camp Sherman
Camp Lee
Camp Greenleaf
Petty thieves still at work in city and three other entries
Burglars hit the city last night with break ins at a butcher shop on 28 West Washington Street a Travers Grocery on Sampson Street and Hitchcock s butcher shop by the Grant Street bridge. No total taken was reported.
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West Washington St
Travers Grocery
Sampson St
Hitchcock’s
Grant St. Bridge
German and Austrian Clubs Ordered Closed in City
Acting on orders from Judge S P Emery and Mayor A D Newell along with Police Chief M J Young and County Detective John B Trusel, every German and Austrian club in the city is to close permanently. The Ger man Beneficial Union Germania club Eintracht society and Saxenheim club faces lockup of club houses amid complaints to officials including District Attorney George Muse. Police and county department will enforce if needed. action is supported by patriotic citizens.
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S. P. Emery
A. D. Newell
M. J. Young
John B. Trusel
German Beneficial Union
Germania Club
Eintracht Society
Saxenheim Club
Emery
Newell
George Muse
Terrific Storm Strikes Portersville Damages Crops
Reports from Portersville describe a terrific storm last night that devastated rapidly growing wheat and oats, throwing crops to the ground and risking ruin of the entire yield in the county.
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Portersville
Butler Avenue Opens To All Traffic
Butler Avenue is open its entire length for all traffic. A small section of concrete paving finished this year has been approved by the city engineer enabling the street to be opened.
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Butler Avenue
Sergeant Major Blair Arrives for 10 Days Furlough
Sergeant Major C. Hugh Blair has arrived from Camp Lee Virginia to visit his wife at the home of her mother Mrs. G B Ingham of Falls street for a 10 day furlough. He was recently graduated from the Officers Training school at Camp Sherman and recommended for a commission.
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C. Hugh Blair
Camp Lee
G. B Ingham
Falls Street
Officers’ Training School
Camp Sherman
Fred E. Wilson to Receive MA Degree at Columbia Today
Fred E. Wilson of Superior Street will receive the Master of Arts degree today at Columbia University.
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Fred E. Wilson
Superior Street
Columbia University
Youths Registering for Draft Amid City and County totals
About 300 youths were registered by 1 p.m. as draftees, with City Hall tally at 150. County figures show 75 at the court house and 60 at Ellwood City, as boards expect roughly 500 county and 1,000 city and county total.
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City and County
Robert M. White
City Hall
James A. Gardner
County Board
Ellwood City
William McElwee
Girl Leaps From Moving Street Car
Helen Matson a Finnish girl employed on Park avenue jumped from street car No 47 near Mill street as it passed Physicians Pharmacy. She was not seriously hurt bruised on the left shoulder head and body. The car was moving fast and she leaped about 11 10 PM before the conductor could stop it.
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Helen Matson
Park Avenue
Mill Street
Physicians Pharmacy
Eastside
Highland Avenue
Physicians’ Pharmacy
French Repel German Attacks on Marne Front In Tank Supported Defense
Paris reports German pressure on the Marne south of the Oureq repulsed with heavy losses. French forces, aided by tanks, also repelled assaults north of the Aisne and near Carlepont forest as parts of the northern border operations continued into the night.
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International News Service
Paris
Marne
Oureq
Chezy
French War Office
Villers Cotteret Wood
Aisne
Another Vessel Is Added To Sub Toll
An American auxiliary schooner Samuel G Menel was sunk by a German submarine 175 miles south of Sandy Hook. The Danish steamer Paris arrived from Central America with 11 crew members bearing the news.
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International News Service
Atlantic
Samuel G. Menel
Paris
Central America
Menel
Sandy Hook
Corporal Sewall Promoted to Sergeant Major
Carl F. Sewall, formerly a corporal with troops in Houston Texas, has been promoted to sergeant major. He is transferred to Fort Sill Oklahoma and will join his regiment for the move east, expecting to go to France soon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs M E B Sewall of Washington Street.
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Carl F. Sewall
Houston
Texas
Sewall
Fort Sill
Okla
East
France
M. EB. Sewall
Washington Street
78Th Field Artillery
Death Notice and Survivors Listed for Mrs Davis
Death record lists Mrs Thomas W. Davis of 317 North Jefferson as deceased. Also named are Mrs John R. Stevens of Cleveland and Peter Michrot, 76, Moravia Street Extension, with Mrs William C. Nightwine at 78.
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Thomas W. Davis
North
Jefferson Street
John R. Stevens
Cleveland
Ohio
Peter Michrot
Moravia Street
William C. Nightwine
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State
Eagles
T. Bartiman
Orville Potter
Navy
U.S
By Newton C. Parke
International News
Chauteau Thierry
Bert Ford
England
Columbus
Rheims
Schooned
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