Penny takes bonds as railroad subscribes for Liberty loan
The Pennsylvania Railroad subscribes 6 million in gold bonds for the Liberty loan of 1917, the largest single corporate pledge in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Reserve district must raise 250 million of the 2 billion war loan with several firms investing around a million each. two local industrial firms made 1 million gifts each, names undisclosed.
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Liberty Loan
Philadelphia
The
Pennsylvania
Samuel Rea
P. R A
United States
Uniforms for Pershing's Men Revealed in Canada
A Canadian staff officer in Detroit says the first U S troops under Major General Pershing will wear Canadian uniforms. Several thousand complete outfits, including caps, were shipped from London Ontario to U S Army in Canada’s No 1 Military district to equip the initial contingent. He attributes delays in calling up more troops to a lack of equipment.
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Pershing
America
United States
Detroit
United States Army Department
London
Ont
No. 1 Military District
Canada
France
General Pershing
Red Cross Seeks King Albert Visit to Aid U S Work
Red Cross discussions consider inviting King Albert of Belgium to visit America during Red Cross week ending June 25. A royal visit could boost fundraising toward the $100,000,000 goal to rehabilitate devastated areas in Belgium and northern France, with additional funds pledged if needed.
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Red Cross
Albert
Belgium
America
Red Cross War Council
Baalum
Northern
Trance
Explosions level Osaka warehouse district causing mass casualties
A series of blasts and a major fire in Osaka Japan killed seventy people and injured many others. Property damage is estimated at six million dollars as chemical fires raged for nearly five hours drawing crowds and hampering firefighting efforts.
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Japan
Osaka
Tokio
Senado-House Reach Final Spy Bill Accord
A final and complete agreement on the administration espionage bill was reached by senate and house conferees. The package includes the newspaper censorship provision export embargo search warrant and mail censorship sections with action expected in the house likely on Thursday. Taft resting doctors say throat trouble from continuous campaigning for the League to Enforce Peace.
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Senate
House
Taft
Tafts
New York
League
US Grants Loans to Britain Raise Total Owed
The United States extended $75,000,000 and $76,000,000 loans to Great Britain. These additions bring Britain's total debt to the U.S. to $400,000,000, with allied aid bringing overall loans to about $745,000,000.
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Britain
Great Britain
United States
New National Anthem Published by Pennsylvania Public Safety
The Pennsylvania committee of public safety issued new lyrics for an anthem titled America 1817. The verses praise unity and sacrifice for a war era, with notes on martyrdom and victory beyond the grave. The Philadelphia office at 1422 Scott Street will supply cards printed under the Red Cross flag and the Stars and Stripes.
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America
Pennsylvania Committee of Public Safety
Philadelphia
Scott Penn Square
Red Cross
Pennsylvania Fish and Game Code Advances in Legislative Hurdle
The new game code sets open seasons for woodcock quail ruffed grouse and other species with dates from September to January and tightens limits and rules. It strengthens licensing for taxidermists restricts ferret sales, caps deer camps at six, and lists protected bird species while prohibiting trade in plumage. Robert E Rainey from York joined Company A of the 8th Regiment NLGP in California travel to York.
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Pennsylvania
Brumbaugh
Game Commission
Robert E. Rianey
York
California
Eight Regiment
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Notice
An offer promises one hundred dollars for an incurable case of catarrh. The notice mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pitle, though text is garbled and partially unreadable.
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Hall
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Optometrists
Baltimore ST
P. A. & S. Small Co
Gaye
Queen
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H. E. Melhorn
New Oxford
Edgar T. Sneeringer
Oxford Township
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Hanover Street
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Strachan Township
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Brambaugh
Department of Fisheries
Centre Square
Verybody
Everbody
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Carlisle Street
Hanover, PA
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Bell Phone
United Phone
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York ST
Gettysburg, PA
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