Abbottstown school board elects teachers and raises salaries
At a special meeting the Abbottstown School Board elected Prof. Charles J. Hemmig High school, Prof. Samuel A. Nagle Grammar school, Miss Nellie K. Hisenhart Primary school for the ensuing term. Salaries rise: High from 72.50 to 75, Grammar from 50 to 55, Primary from 50 to 55 per month. Tax rate set at 7 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbottstown School Board
Charles J. Hemmig
Samuel A. Nagle
Nellie K. Hisenhart
Grammer
War Department plans to draft 1.5 million men
General Crowder testified before the senate military affairs committee that 900,000 to 1,500,000 men may be selected from 10 million registrants with exemptions likely reducing immediate service to about 628,000. He noted a target of 625,000 and explained exemptions would be handled individually with no broad class waivers.
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Washington
War Department
General Crowder
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Crowder
May Kovow
Department of Justice
Gregory
Afcit
United States
Canadians in Big Fight Near Lens with Heavy Cost
Ottawa reports from Canadian army headquarters in France describe a retirement from the electrical works southwest of Lens. Alberta men served with Dominion forces in the engagement. The despatch notes the enemy’s heavy losses but their advantage from fortified positions on slopes toward Avion and Lens.
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Lens
Ottawa
France
Alberta
Avion
Romania to Establish Legation in Washington
Washington reports Romania will open a legation in the U S as part of Balkan diplomatic shifts. Romania asked the U S if a legation was acceptable and was informed the United States would welcome a charge d affaires.
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Washington
Lee Memorial
Gettysburg
United Veterans’ Association
Capitol City
Rumania
Balkans
United States
Foresters form unit for France relief mission
Harry Thomas of Glen Furney and Calvin Middour of Waynesboro, both foresters on the Caledonia reserve, are to form a forestry company to go to France and reclaim lands ruined by German troops. The group reportedly includes eight Mont Alto forest academy students.
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Harry Thomas
Glen Furney
Calvin Middour
Waynesboro
Caledonia Reserve
France
Mont Alto Forest Academy
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Hanover Trust Company
D. D. Ehrhart
Ralph J. S. Hoffacker
Hanover Street
Joe Weaver
Jos. B. Weaver
Penn’a
Adams County
Bell
H. B. Moyer
Stavely’s
Littlestown
Pershing
Frederick Street
Ottie V. Eby
Hanover
Penna
Hietteo
Petrograd
Minsk
Saratoff
NHK
Uee
LeRoy Raffensberger
York
Brooke Iron Company
Birdsboro
W. Metrikere
Hagerstown
Edgar Weaner
Straban Township
William McClear
American Express Company
Hancock
Paradise Protectory
William Tipton
National Park
Neely Dicks
North Peters Street
New Oxford
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