Penny Takes Bonds Large Liberty Loan Subscription
The Pennsylvania Railroad subscribes for 5 million dollars in U S Liberty bonds, the largest single corporate subscription in Philadelphia to date. The Philadelphia district must subscribe 250 million to the 2 billion war loan, with districts adjusted after quotas. Two local industrial firms each invested 1 million, names not released.
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Liberty Loan
Philadephia
The
Pennsylvania
Samuel Rea
P. R R
United States
Philadelphia Reserve Bank
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Delaware
Liberty Loan Committee
Canadians Supplying U. S. Troops With Canadian Uniforms
A Canadian staff officer in Detroit says the first U S contingent under General Pershing will be clothed in Canadian uniforms including caps and puttees. He notes thousands of complete outfits shipped from London Ontario to the U S army to outfit troops. He blames U S equipment shortages for delaying the call to arms and asserts the Pershing division will wear Canadian gear.
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U. S
Pershing
America
United States
Detroit
United States Army Department
London
Ont
No. 1 Military District
Canada
France
General Pershing
New National Anthem America 1917 Published by Philadelphia Committee
A 1917 proposal titled America with new words by the Pennsylvania committee of public safety aims to inspire wartime unity. It notes the version is not meant to replace My Country ’Tis of Thee and offers verses for church and patriotic meetings printed on cards under the Red Cross flag and the Stars and Stripes from 1422 Spruce Penn Square Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pennsylvania Committee of Public Safety
Philadelphia
Srutl Penn Square
Red Cross
Red Cross Eyes Invite for King Albert to Visit America
Red Cross considers inviting King Albert of Belgium to visit the United States during Red Cross week ending June 25. A royal visit could boost fundraising to a hoped for 100 million dollars to rebuild devastated areas in Belgium and northern France and attract further donations if arranged.
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Red Cross
Albert
Belgium
America
Red Cross War Council
France
Terrific Osaka Explosion Kills Seventy and Injures Two Hundred
A warehouse district disaster in Osaka Japan caused by a series of explosions and a fire. Seventy people were killed and about two hundred injured as damage reached around six million dollars. The initial blast may have been due to chemical spontaneous combustion. The fire lasted nearly five hours with smoke darkening the sky and debris flying as firefighters struggled to control the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Osaka
Toklo
Senators Reach Final Spy Bill Agreement With Censorship Provisions
Senate and house conferees finalize a espionage bill including newspaper censorship export embargo search warrant and mail censorship sections. Report to be submitted with action likely in the house on Thursday. Former President Taft urged rest due to throat trouble from his League to Enforce Peace campaign.
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Senate
House
Taft
New York
League
United States Loans Britain 75 Million More
The United States extended another 75 million dollar loan to Great Britain. This increases Britain’s total loans received to 400 million. Loans to all allies reach 745 million.
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Britain
Great Britain
United States
Pennsylvania Sets Open Seasons and Rules in New Game Code
The new Fish and Game Code moves to the governor with provisions for hunting seasons, bag limits, and transport and sale restrictions. It lists seasons for woodcock quail grouse pheasant squirrels turkeys rabbits bears deer raccoon upland birds and waterfowl, tightens ferret ownership, caps camp deer limits, regulates taxidermists, and bans trafficking in most birds and pelts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Brumbaugh
Governor approves fish and wildlife bill with season limits
A bill approved by Governor Brumbaugh sets closed seasons for bullfrogs tadpoles and terrapin with daily and seasonal limits. It bans night fishing with lights for bullfrogs and directs fines to fund the fisheries department. Robert E Risney from York traveled from California to enlist in Company Aight regiment N Gi P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brumbaugh
Department of Fisheries
Robert E. Risney
York
California
Aight Regiment
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
An 19th century style advertisement offers a reward for catarrh cures and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. It includes a testimonial from local bankers attesting Cheney's honesty and ability to honor obligations, and notes the product price and availability from druggists. Also mentions Hall's Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
FE. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
O. Hall
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S&s
Andres A Fours
Charles VIII
Tours
D. M. Myers
United Telephone
S. E. Kramer
Baltimore Street
Hanover, Pa
Mrs
D. T. Ruch
Optometrists
Baltimore ST
P. A. & S. Small CO
York Hardware
H. E. Melhorn
New Oxford, PA
Theel
Byrne
Edgar T. Sneeringer
Oxford Township
Adams County
Mary M. Sneeringer
Oxford
Harry M. Smith
Conewago
Ohio
Kentucky
Fiorses
H. W. Parr
Hanover
Weaver's Warehouse
Hanover Street
J. KR. Weaver & Bro
New Oxford
J.T. McIntire
Strachan Township
Penny
King
Centre Square
Everbody
N. M. Dicks
Carlisle Street
Sheppard & Myers
Bell Phone
United Phone
Farm Agency of
G. E. Spangler
York ST
Gettysburg, PA
W. P. Stoner
Homeseekers
W. Chestnut
Franklin Streets
R, Snyder
Orvice
Dk. J. L. Sheetz
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