Locals and visitors flock to townspeople in lengthy hometown notes
A long list records Edwin Lough and others visiting relatives or returning home from munitions work in Erie Easton Hershey Harrisburg Philadelphia and New Haven. Several soldiers and family members from Camp Meade Fort Sill and Lafayette College visit towns like McSherrystown Hanover and Qualityville. Names include Sterner Kohler McCadden Wagner Chronister Emlet Diller Staub Emlet and Stock among many others with travel between Harrisburg Philadelphia Gettysburg and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lough
Erie
L. J. Lough
Hanover Street
Leo Sterner
Harry J. Sterner
Hershey
Poplar Street
John McCadden
John Wagner
Philip Kohler
Easton
W. H. Kohler
Lincoln Way
West
J. Felix Sanders
Washington Wolf
East
Harrisburg
H W. Swartz
Nettie
Rhoda Myers
Elwood Myers
Philadelphia
Frank Sadler
Palmyra
William Noel
Bonneauville
Bethlehem
Allentown
Clement Staub
New Haven
Conn
J.H. Irichten
McSherrystown
Staub
Evelyn Kriehten
H. B. Chronister
Johnstown
Jonas Chronister
Hampton
Edw. Storm
Harrsburg
Mt. Misery
Charles E. Mauss
Diller
Camp Meade
Isaiah Diller
Chester A. Bower
Matt. Q. Deatrich
Warry Miller
Clinton Emlet
Hanover
George Emlet
Washington
William Gulden
Francis Singer
A. J. Gulden
Ida E. Feiser
Steelton
George Otto
Boiling Springs
John Byler
Emmitsburg
J. A. Sadler
Qualityville
Mark E. Stock
Timmaculate Conception Church
Gettysburg
Guyon A. Smith
Lafayette College
F. 5. Smith
Bristol
Mary Smith
Bell Telephone
City Hospital
Clayton Laughman
Battery D
Eleventh Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
John P. Laughman
Bittinger
Mamie McCann
R. O. Wolf
Daniel Wagner
Chriisle Street
Jennie Treiber
Edward Emlet
Abilene
Kansas
Injuries Reported From Falls and Collisions in Local Area
Multiple injury reports from the region include Mrs. Charles Spongeller sustaining internal injuries after tripping in her yard near Wohler's schoolhouse, and Mrs. Daniel Mummert bruised after a Batesville road incident involving two approaching machines. Soldiers from Camp Colt in Gettysburg were in a collision with a large truck near Abbottstown, while local residents change jobs and property sells occur, with a bus line expanding Lincoln Highway service between York and Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Spongeller
Wohler
Daniel Mummert
Hanover
Batesvilles
Harry Little
Midway
Marty Weiner
Gettysburg
Abottstown
H.C. Slaybaugh
J. M. Bream
Lincoln Way
West
Cedar Ridge
West High Street
Atlantic Refining Company
Lincoln Highway
York
Joseph
Belle Melum
Paul Neiderer
Centennial
U-Boat Raids Atlantic Coast Frail Siege
German submarines prey on the Atlantic coast sinking the tanker Florbert L and the Isabella D Willey, damaging several American schooners and a passenger steamer, with fifteen survivors reaching New York. Reports describe multiple attacks near Cape Henlopen and off New Jersey as U-boat operations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Athletic Coast
Stermship
Caroling
Porto Rico
Edward WH. Cole
Jreehle
Sluskell
Isabel Bo. Wiley
Hattie Dumn
Samuel W. Wathauway
City of Columbus
Savannah
Bostom
Pasengers
Vielin
Navy Department
Florbert L
Geman
Cape Henlopen
Isabell D. Willey
Athletic
Six People Charged With Furnishing Liquor to Soldiers
Deputy United States Marshal Harvey T. Smith transported six suspects from Gettysburg to Williamsport for U S District Court on Monday. Among the named defendants are Gus Rang Hayes Timmins William Barnes Helen Ketterman Maud Seppo and Mike Fisher. George Washington is on bail and will appear with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
United States
Harvey T. Smith
Gettysburg
United States District Court
Williamsport
Wearings
Wible
Gus Rang
Hayes Timmins
McSherrystown
William Barnes
Helen Ketterman
Maud Seppo
Hanover
Marshal Smith
Mike Fisher
Carlisle
George Washington
Harrisburg
Tragic Fall Kills B&O Official Near Brunswick
Harry Grenoble aged 45 an assistant superintendent of the B and O railroad died instantly early Tuesday when he fell from a troop train near Brunswick Maryland His skull was crushed and the cause of the fall is unknown He was a son of the late Grenoble of Gettysburg and his family including his stepmother sister and stepsister Mrs William Armor and Mabel Grenoble reside in Gettysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grenoble
Brunswick
Greoble
B. & O. Railroad
Grenoble
Gettysburg
Wm. D. Armor
Misa Mabel Greoble
French Win Ground on Marne in Night Counterattacks
Paris June 4 The French report heavy enemy losses and prisoners taken as they hold the Germans along the Ource to Marne sector. French counterattacks along the entire front between Ourcy and the Marne made progress at several points. A German push near Chateau Thierry and Paris was checked by French fire southeast of Bouresches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristak
Cole
Inunet
Cragin Newcomb
Hart
Tiristol
Bristol
Wart
Wael
Samuelsen
America
Getnkud Sbmarine
Cirelins
Andy Chinmty
Norfolk
Van
Portland
Ero
New York
Agry Autheari Fies
Athintic
Ta Ue
Simartine
Tayoon
Germany
Paris
Georges Leygues
M. Leygues
Mouresches
Chava Phierry
Soissons
de Mirne
Laworipar Vite Lortons
Germains
Martie Mather
Amiens
War Office
Ource
Marne
Chateau Thierry
Ourcy
Bouresches
A General Survey of the War
Fading dispatch describes ongoing actions on the Aisne front with Cave crossing the river between Vailly and Beserstueline and heavy fighting reported along the line. British troops hold positions near Theinys and Berry au Da, while Austro-Hungarian and Italian fronts see mixed advances and prisoner captures in the Western Trentino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senu Frent
Cheniedes-Tsuros
Cave
Aisne
Vailly
Beserstueline
Tota
Femmieour
Theinys
Berry-an-Dae
Prouel Quaniey
Trentino
German Drive In France Stalls as Allied Reserves Rush Up
In the Aisne sector the German advance appears halted with French and British forces retreating to new positions toward the Vesle river near Flemes. American troops west of Montdidier repelled counterattacks after taking Cantigny, while German claims of over ten villages and 15 000 prisoners are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisne
Paris
Vesle
Flemes
Soissons
Montdlcier
Cantigny
German Drive Stalls As Aisne Fight Rages Near Soissons
German forces push toward Soissons and Reims with eighteen mile advance cited. French and Franco-Dutch units defend the western town area while Allied reserves arrive to bolster the line. Cantigny sees three German counterattacks against American positions as General Pershing leads counter efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisne
Soissons
Paris
Rheims
Festubert
Reims
Bertin
Cantigny
Persh
Allied and German Artillery Clash Near the Marne
The report describes German and Allied forces fighting with heavy artillery as the German center advances toward the Marne. German strikes along the Aisne river northwest of Soissons push Allied lines back while near Soissons Americans hold Centigny against counterattacks as the front shifts westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marne
Jert Hank
Ailerm
Sossoens
Plertaceaurt
Moenilichter
Atmericans
Centigny
Miurne Fortified Clash Shifts West in Narmic Theater
The report describes Ger forces advancing toward Miurne and pressing westward while French units attempt to forego the elite and blunt the Menrdidier salient near Amiens. In the south, Gerrits seize Canton before French counterattacks and a river crossing near Crise. General Pershing directs troops across a bridge in a pivotal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiois
Soissons
Thierry
Crise
Canton
Gunkae
Ceean
Pershing
Chibi
Ait
Germans Hold Ground on Marne Front as Counterattacks Stagnate
The report describes German forces pressing along the west salient near the Marne while French counterattacks between the Oise and Aisne rivers counter German advances north of Soissons. French efforts around Carlepont and Moulins-Sots Touyenr repel three to four mile German pushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germains
Marne
Sulien
Salient
Soissons
Oise
Verville
Galdort de Gortiaies
Carlepoint
Hoa Moulins-Sots Touyenr
Siaturdas
May Arm Railways Ships McAdoo Orders Report
McAdoo, head of the railroad administration, orders a report on protecting 111 railroad owned vessels. He directs consideration of advisability and safety measures for ships in coastal trade and at anchor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
General of Railways
McAdoo Tis
Athuilie
Ovailroad
Five Women Die As Train Hits Auto Near Philadelphia
Five Red Cross workers die and a sixth woman is badly injured when their automobile is struck by a Reading express at a Washington Lane crossing near Philadelphia. The group from St Pauls church planned a day sewing at Mrs Truman Palmer s home in Oreland. Miss Margaret Wood Taylor survives. Cross watchman says brakes failed as gates opened and the car blocked the train s path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Reading
Washitatton Lane
Chotten Wills
Jenkintown
Philadelphia
H. J. Maroney
Marry W. Phillips
Margaret Longacre
Ryan
Margaret Ewall
Margaret Wood Taylor
St Paul's Presbyterian Church
Fiftieth Street
Baltimore Avenue
Miss Taylor
Delmar- Morris
Truman L. Palmer
Oreland
Fort Washington
Ted Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hanover First National Bank
Rebecca Hoke
Henry Treiber
New Oxford
Henry E. Emlet
Near Town
Ruth Weikert
WC. Herman
Carlisle Street
George Knob
Mt. Pleasant Fruit Farm
A. P. Wagner
Regina Lawrence
Emmitaburg
John Freed
Abbottstown
Atlantic Coast
Beach Hoeven
NX. 1
Beach Tuyen
Barnegil
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Virginia
New Jersey
Edward T. Cole
Coles
Highland Light
N. J
Carolina
Edward H. Cole
E. B. Samuelson
Robert Lathigie
H.C. Newcom
Boston
Frederick Hart
Star
Craw
Sunnday
Nhirare
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