Local residents mingle with travel and wartime drafts
East Berlin residents Guy Anthony and Walter Feiser travel to York to work in a chain factory. Abbottstown’s H A Heilman returns from Barbeton Ohio due to ill health. Numerous locals attend hospital nurse graduations and resumes, travel, or enlistments, with many visits, relocations, and wartime recruiting updates across Hanover, Gettysburg, and New Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Anthony
Walter Feiser
East Berlin
York
H. A. Heilman
Abbottstown
Barbeton
Ohio
Clara B. Feiser
Lincoln Way
East
Harrisburg City Hospital
Esther D. Feiser
City Hospital
Edna Weaver
Hanover
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Flora Dicks
H. B. Dicks
Round Hill
Madaline Duttera
Littlestown
Harry J. Pittenturf
G. Slaybaugh
H. O. Miller
Palmyra
Cecil LeFevre
C. W. Baker
Ada Williams
Gettysburg
Ammon Rupp
Cardisle Street
Jacob Myers
Heidlersburg
Harry Eckert
Herbert Smith
McSherrystown
Jagerstown
WM. Railroad
T. P. Frazier
Vernon
Near Town
New York City
Getrude Chronister
William Hulick
Carlisle Street
William Sohn
West High Street
George Snyder
Hospital Corps
Philadelphia
Chauncey Colestock
M. G. Colestock
Hanover Street
Lynn W. Grove
Columbus
G. F. Grove
Hotel Oxford
Grove
Pittsburgh
New Oxford
David Miller
Red Lion
Town
Charles Klinger
Baltimore
Wm. Anthony
Geo. A. Klinger
Alverta Lawrence
W. A. Lawrence
E. G. Lough
Elva Bollinger
I. G. Lough
Randolph
Kitzmiller
New Cumberland
Jas. W. Barnitz
Russell Ruff
Franklin and Marshall Academy
Lancaster
Storm wrecks farms in Reading township causing major loss
A storm near tornado strength struck Reading township on Tuesday afternoon, wrecking Elmer Lau and Webster Sunday farms. Lau's home suffered roof and outbuilding damage, a windmill and granary destroyed, stock stranded, and losses pegged at about 3000 dollars with no insurance. Sunday farm barns and trees also suffered extensive damage while nearby residents remained unaware of the storm’s severity until later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lau
Webster
Reading
Lau
Sunday Farms
Deaths: Utz Kuhn Myers and others in local notices
Earl L. Utz of Carroll county died in Hahnemann Hospital Baltimore from injuries after a land roller collision May 22. Joseph H. Kuhn of McSherrystown died after a long illness aged 85. Funeral for Kuhn set for Thursday. Singleton J. Myers of Biglerville died after a week with heart trouble aged 72. Flags and Bible presentation planned for New Oxford Camp by Arendtsville Camp at Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Utz
Jacob E. Utz
Carroll County
Hahnemann Hospital
Baltimore
P. O S. of A
New Oxford
Arendtsville
Death of Rev. Thomas M. Hayes at 76
Rev. Thomas M. Hayes died Monday at his brother’s home near Binghamton aged 76. He had served as pastor at Sacred Heart Church Conewago Chapel and later in Centralia. Hayes was long blind, battled illness during his Gettysburg pastorate, sought strength on his brother’s farm after medical treatment in Baltimore, and retired in 1912 after arriving in Gettysburg in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Klingel
Clarence Klingel
Hanover Street
Harrisburg
Columbus Ohio
Klingel
Luther K. Iing
Emanuel King
Lockport
N. Y
Old Marshall Farm
Oxford Township
Signal Corps
U.S. Army
Columbus
Ohio
King
Lockwort
Lackawanna Railroad
Rochester
H W Kohler
Littlestown
U. S. Army
Herbert Warren
Gettysburg
Camden
N. J
Hanover
Field Artillery
Wilfert Rupprecht
Edward Masenheimer
Charles Dell
Harry Shultz
Fourth Infantry
Horace E. Smiley
Edward Thomas
Walter Starner
Smiley
Thomas
Mr. Starner
Charles A. Myers
Clayton A. Myers
Quartermaster’s Corps
Regular Army
Philadelphia
Wm. Donaldson Nicoll
W. D. Nicoll
New Chester
York
Harry IE. Weaver
Elmer C. Beaver
Iamiel Kopp
Samuel Wood
Etter N. Houser
Eichelberger
Robert Hahn
John Rineman
Samuel Mino
Thomas M. Hayes
Binghamton
Tr. Hayes
Baltimore
Fr. Hayes
Sacred Heart Church
Conewago Chapel
Centralia
T. J. Crotty
Burgess Hummer Presides as City Plans Repairs
Council minutes from the June 5 session note street repairs on N Peters Street and engine house tile fix. Plymire crossing deferred. trees to be trimmed. Henry Menges elected street commissioner at 20 cents per hour. Road to pumping station in bad shape. drainage pipes approved. One electric light out in May. Water pump fixed with station changes. State Aid resolutions to County Commissioners sent. favorable reply received. Kepner joins Finance Committee. $706.44 in orders approved. Adjourned on President's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeny
N. Peters Street
Engine House
Plymire’s
Henry Menges
Burgess
Kepner
Lully
Voter turnout tops ten million in 21 to 31 age group
More than 10,090,000 people aged 21 to 31 responded to the President's call nationwide on Tuesday. In the county, districts reported tallies: Bendersville 23, Butler 90, Fairfield 22, Hamiltonban 146, Liberty 48, McSherrystown 128, Mount Pleasant 70, Straban 86, Union 60, with one district not yet heard from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendersville
Butler
Fairfield
Hamiltonban
Liberty
McSherrystown
Mount Pleasant
Straban
Union
ACREE ON SPY BILL GOES TO HOUSE TOMORROW
Conferees on the espionage bill reach final agreement. They strike out the censorship clause and propose a minor section change. House and Senate action expected with little debate. The measure would apply in peace and war and may prompt a separate censorship bill later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Tacir
Senate
Houses
Russian envoy Boris Bakhmetieff Given Full Powers
Despatch from Petrograd reports Professor Boris Bakhmetieff, leading a forty member commission to the United States, was named ambassador extraordinary plenipotentiary with full powers to represent the Russian provisional government in all dealings with the United States including industry finance and war material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Petrograd
Boris Bakhmetieff
United States
Ambassador Elkus Reaches Berne Safely
Ambassador Elkus telegraphed the state department that he reached Berne safely. He said Turkish Austrian and Bulgarian officials treated the party courteously and helped their travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkus
Berne
Washington
State Department
Turkey
Austria
Bulgaria
Villa Seizes Another Town Near Santa Rosalla
El Paso report says Francisco Villa and forty followers captured La Cruse, a railroad town near Santa Rosalla, Chihuahua, expanding control in the region as of June 5.
Advertising tax in revenue bill reshapes war finance
Washington reports the senate finance committee nearing final redraw of the war tax bill. A 2 percent ad revenue tax on newspapers and magazines is expected to pass, with revenue estimated at 15 million dollars. The panel also trimmed several levies including freight, travel, utilities, and long distance taxes while preserving some excises and stamp taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Senate
Wilson Delivers U S War Aims Note to Russia
President Wilson's message on American war aims was delivered to the Russian government in Petrograd by Ambassador David R. Francis. The State Department will publish it after clearing details, with publication delayed for a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
United States
Petrograd
David R. Francis
Russia
State Department
Child Burned to Death in Mahanoy City Play
A three year old, Stephen Fields, was fatally burned at Mahanoy Plane when his clothing caught fire while playing with matches. his mother watched in vain as she tried to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahanoy City
Mahanoy
Stephen Fields
Penna. First Again In Enlistments
Washington reports regular army recruiting for June 2 and 3 reaching 2669 men bringing the total new enlistments to 97,292 since April 1. Pennsylvania led with 353, followed by New York with 290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penna
Washington
Pennsylvania
New York
Fall of Rock Kills Two Miners in Scranton
In Scranton two miners Martin Walsh and John Nee were killed when a rock fall trapped them at the Minooka Coal Company mine. The accident occurred in June as rescue attempts followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Martin Walsh
John Nee
Minooka Coal Company
War to Save United States
Washington on the eve of war registration Secretary Lane urged citizens to register and explained the Nation’s call to arms. He said the United States fights Germany in self defense and to prevent its aggression against ships lives and rights. He noted neutrality failed and criticized Germany for attacking the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lane
Home Club
Interior Department
Germany
America
Sweden Realizes Menace in Spies
Stockholm June 5 The interior minister said Sweden faces a spy threat with some suspected individuals expelled and new measures being considered to remove agents. Spies are active across Scandinavia with a notable case involving a man calling himself Joseph Klein who leaked plans for a Russian propaganda circular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
O. F. von Sydow
Joseph Klein
George Buchanan
Russia
Petrograd
Rech
Klein
Burned to Death at Shrine Altar in Philadelphia Home
Mrs Catherine Murray, 37, of 2408 Mutter Street, died in Episcopal Hospital from burns after an altar candle ignited her clothing. Ill for some time, she prayed before a shrine in her bedroom at home when the clothes caught fire. her husband extinguished the flames and she was taken to hospital by patrol unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Catherine Murray
Mutter Street
Episcopal Hospital
Fourth
York Streets
Metx and Dr Walker clash at Senate patent hearing
Former Representative Herman Metz of New York and Dr George Walker of Johns Hopkins University argued heatedly at a Senate patent committee hearing on commandeering German patents for a drug used by the army and navy. Spectators said blows were exchanged before clerks intervened. Metz opposed the legislation amid rising tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Walker
Washington
Herman A. Metz
New York
George Walker
Johns Hopking University
Council of National Defense
Senate Patent Committee
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C. A. Ruff
Wast
Ruff
Momigny
Marysville
P. RR
Bernards. Jenkins
Jenkins
Lilly’s Dam
M. A. Wheeler
Pylesville
William Eby
N. Lingg
Rose Stonesifer
Lingg
John Fitz
H. E. Lough
Proctor Snyder
Annie Brame
Peter Menges
Mervin Staub
Rhoda Myers
Elwood
R. J. Morgan
B. A. Barnhart
Narberth
A J. Buckminster
Hagerstown
J. &. C. Miller
Geo. H. Leaks
National Park Seminary
Washington, D.C
Miller
Dorothy Miller
Calvin Allewell
Chas. Robert
Jacob Lough
Helen Krug
W. A. Diehl
West
Mary Ebrhart
Frank Rudisill
Georgia Wade McClellan
Jennie Wade
Joseph Topper
John Weaver
Cedar Ridge
Leo Sneeringer
Bonneauville
Clair H. Wolf
Pleasant Street
C. P. Kauffman
Livingston Shoe Factory
Aurelia
A. J. English
Grammar School
Luther Yohe
Nellie Jacobs
Vergie Diehl
W. S. Becker
Brush Run
W. H. Kohler
Adams County Sabbath School Association
Biglerville
T. J. Herman
Joseph H. Kuhn
John and Catharine (Herring) Kuhn
Edgegrove
Kuhn
Sarah E. Carlin
Frederick
Harry Kuhn
Martinsburg
W. Va
I. B. Kuhn
John Noel
Sallie Kuhn
John Kuhn
Singleton J. Myers
Mr. Myers
George P. Myers
Quaker Valley
Clara Myers
Kutztown
Clara Raffensperger
Council Proceedings
Burgess Hummer
Livingston
Little
Hoffman
Acree
Bill
U. S
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