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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
CONTINUED on Page 49,
Harrisburg Boy Escapes
Shell Fragments in Raid

Word reached here to-day hat
Guy w. Showers. a Harrisburg boy,
serving on the western front in the
Ambulance Corps. narrowly escaped
death yesterday when Hun airman
dropped bombs in the vicinity of young
showers. The attack occurred when
Showers, with other American SOL
diers, was unloading wounded men
from the ambulances. They were
peppered by flying bits of steel.
Showers is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
jeremiah Showers. 434 South Third
street a graduate of the Technical
High School in the 1913 class and
later graduating from the PhiladeI-
phia College of Pharmacy. He was
employed at the drugstore of City
Commissioner L. u. Gross. Showers
enlisted at the local recruiting sta
tion on May Is of last year and re-
ceived his training at San Antonio
and later Fort Hamilton, n. Y. He
is serving as a private in the Twelfth
Ambulance Corps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
"Mercuries" Don't Know
How to Take Uniforms

i've been forty years in the
Western Union Service. an I wont
tear en-" said an incient cour-
'ssr OF the local W. L. to-day
when the manager announced that
all pavement Founders" should wear
a new uniform which includes leg
gings. II look like an ostrich with
them leggin's on
a mild riot ensued in Third street
when the whole gang were informed
of the amazing order. although the
younger whiZZers felt very cocky
when they tried on the brand new
olive green garb with its saucy but
tons and smart leggings.
Muuneers expressed themselves
vehemently at the change. We got
10 pay 40 cents a week for the rent
of uniform. You can never call
N'r clothes y'r own" walled one.
Look at that old man. He's got to
pay full measure for that extra
sleeve he don't need" The new
clothes are for summer use only and
the company figured that its en-
ployes would relish the change.
Some do.
'Hully chez" whooped one youth
ful Mercury. "Dey'll t'ink I'm one
o them cloud busters wit this
uniform on"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Lieutenant Killed in Auto
Crash on Way to Camp

Gettysburg. May 31.-Lieutenant
Brenton, aged %. of Council Bluffs.
Iowa. a member of the Three Hun
dred and Third Battalion at Camp
Colt, here. was almost instantly
killed late last night when the au-
tomobile which he was driving
smashed into bridge railing in the
vicinity of York Springs. Lieuten-
ant Brenton, accompanied by Miss
Lillian Kissinger, of town, visited i'm
Harrisburg during the day and ow-
ing to trouble with the steering
wheel were driving slowly. toward
Gettysburg. The force of the col
lision knocked the lieutenant against
the steering wheel, killing him in
stantly. The body is being prepared
to be sentd to his home in Iowa
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Parents Get Word of
Drowning of Son, in
Service, in Curtis Bay

Charles E. Nipple. aged is. was
drowned in Curtis bay yesterday
Nipple was in the military service
and was the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry L. Nipple, III Dewberry
street. The drowning was purely
accidental. dispatches advise
The body will be brought to Har-
risburg and funeral services held at
the home of his parents Monday
morning at 1890 o'clock. Burial
will be in the East Harrisburg ceme-
terry. The Rev. DR.. Ellis ". Kremer,
pastor of the Reformed Salem
Church. will officiate.
Mr.. Nipple is survived by his
father and mother. a brother. John
II. Nipple. Linglestown. and a sister.
Mrs. Carrie Richcreek, Middletown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
appointments to Be With
held Until Camps Are Sc
lected For Training of
Great New Army
CAPACITY OF CAMPS
TO DETERMINE CALL
AT Least 10000 More to Be
Placed in Service For
Special Units; Ship Many
Abroad
~ .fssocilrco Press

Washington, May 51.-Otti-
ciaI announcement was made
to-day that $4,000 men will be
called to the colors during June.
They will be ordered to report
June %. bu it has not yet been de-
termined TO what camps they can
be assigned. so the list of apportion-
ments is for the present being with
held.
The quota is based on estimates of
the space available for the men in
camps and cantonments. II the rate
of shipment of troops across is raised
still more men may be called.
In any event the probabilities are
that enough men will be called for
special service TO round the number
out to 100000.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31

Keeping the tide of their advance
in the center flowing strongly. al
though seemingly less swiftly, to-
ward the Marne, the Germans simul-
taneously have executed stroke on
the allied left flank that has extend
ed the battle line westward and vir-
tually linked up the present battle
field with that of the somme.
The attack was delivered along the
Ailette river. northwest of Soissons
Sweeping forward in the salient that
projected between the Somme and
the Aisne battlefields, the Germans
drove the. allied line back so that it
now runs northwestward from the
vicinity of scissors, through Epagny
and Blerancourt to the Oise river,
apparently at its point of junction
with the Disc canal, about eight
miles east of Noyon.
Near the Marne
The Noyon area was included with
in the field of the German offensive
in March when the French estab-
lished new lines along the Oise and
the Disc Canal to the east and south
west of that town after being driven
back below St. Quentin. The Ger
man drive down the Disc Valley to-
ward Paris was then checked. The
present offensive movement here
suggests the possibility of its re-
sumption.
The advance in the center has now
brought the Germans within two
miles of the Marne at one point
Paris dispatches report. The wedge
here appears increasingly narrow
however, and on its flanks belo"
scissors and Rheims the enemy is
reported firmly held.
Huns Fail at scissors
The French war office announces
the breaking down of enemy attacks
in the scissors area and to the south
while on the allied right the line eN-
tending northeastward toward
Rheims from the neighborhood OF
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31

With the American Army in
France, Thursday, May 3O.-There
was much aerial activity on the front
northwest of TouI to-day and two. if
not three. German machines were
shot down.
Lieutenant Edward Rickenbacher,
the former automobile racer, not only
brought down one machine, but res
cued Lieutenant James \. Meissner,
OF Brooklyn. after his machine had
been damaged. Singlehanded, Rick
enbacher attacked two Albatross BIZ
planes and three monoplanes. After
lie had fired a hundred rounds into
one of the biplanes it fell crashing
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Divorced in Lebanon,
Soldier Hastens Here
to Take New Wife

Divorced to-day in the Lebanon
county courts, Uriah G. McElroy, &c,
of this city. called at the marriage
license bureau and took out certifi-
cate to wed Salome Bloser, is. also
of Harrisburg McElroy told the
clerk his divorce was granted to-day.
McElroy and Miss Bloser were
married by Alderman Charles En-
met Murray. The groom leaves to-
night with a contingent of drafted
men for his training camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
BIG RECRUITING
DRIVE SCHEDULED
FOR NEXT WEEK
Army and Marine Corps Com
pete For Services of Har-
risburg Men

4 new recruiting drive is being
planned for Harrisburg. This drive,
scheduled to start on June 6 and
continue for one week. is being held
in lieu of this weeks curtailed drive
This latter drive was called off after
meetings on Monday and Tuesday
evenings after the War Department
had issued orders to add recruiting
stations to cease recruiting activities
until after June because of the
congested conditions on the railroads
and in the various camps and cam
tonments due to the movement of
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31

EVACUATION OF RHEIMS IMMINENT i
, L5szoa-va Ottowa-The abandonment of Rheims !
seems inevitable The Germans are nearing the Mano Z
and the Chalous railway which is the main =;
mua- Jon between Paris and Yerduh. Although the :;
pace Of the German advance has aekened owing the i
arrival Of the allied reserves it is recognized that the :.
allies have difficult task to present further development
q. asa aeaa-ng enemy success =,
: PRESENTS HORSE TO GENERAL MARCH !;
Easaa-The alumni association of Lafayette College i
to-day presented General Peyton C. March with horse.
Itis fine animal selected after months of search .
; AMERICAN AMBASSADOR is VICTIM :;
Mzdrid-coonel Joseph E. Willard the American s
Ambassador of the latest victims of the epidemic OF
the disease resembling grip which has swept over Spain
1900 r. R EMPLOYEES WALK OUT !
Moline ul-Eighteen hundred railway employees at :,
sv shops Of the Rock Island railway walked out to-day {
. q. S. .HYDROAIRPLANE SREACH HAVANA (
Havanna-Two United States naval hydroairplanss i
arrived to-day at caban port having flown from an !
American port
ELISHA LEE P. r. R. HEAD i
Phiaderha-EHsHa Lee, acting ,vioe-president er :
the Pennsylvania Railroad was to-day appointed federal 3
manager Of the road by Charles H Markham, regional !
director for the Allegheny district At the same time
announcement made of the appointment Of A. W. 3
Thompson, voe-president Of the Baltimore and Ohio !
: the federal manager Of that road. 9
TORPEDO BARELY MISSES STEAMER =
An Atlantic Port-oHoers Of steamer arriving here
to-day from foreign port reported that the =
fired by German submarine in idoeeon and that !.
torpedo mse dthe boat by feet The crew prepared :
give Battle and the stern gun was trained the sub
marine Before shot could be fred the submersibe ;:
disappeared and did no rsappear =
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Kaiser Feeding Eighty
Divisions to the Cannon
Bp Assoeiaied Prffs

London, Thursday, May 30.-Forty
German divisions are engaged in the
Aisne battle and forty more divisions
are in reserve. says a dispatch from
Reuters correspondent at French
headquarters. 1t is possible. the dis
patch adds. that the enemy may
strike another blow for Aimens or
Dunkirk. but for the moment he ap-
pears to be throwing his entire
strength into the conflict of the
Aisne Scissors was reported to have
been in flames Wednesday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
American Ace Fights
Thrilling Air Battle
Lieut. Rickenbdcher Singlehanded, BeSS Fine Huns and
ReScueS Another Flyer Whose Machine Is Crippled
in Collision; Yankees Do Brilliant Work

TO the ground. The lieutenant
turned and attacked another, which
sought safety in flight Meanwhile,
the remaining German machines had
descended too low for Rickenbacher
to attack.
As he was returning 90 behind the
American lines. Lieutenant Ricken-
bacher saw four German airplanes
coming toward him. He turned and
saw Lieutenant Meissner. who was
flying high. attack one enemy ma
chine just as a second hostile air
plane attacked Meissner. Meissner's
machine Collided with one OF the
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
Sweden Releases 100000
Tons of Ships to Allies,
State Department Hears

Washington. May 31.-More than
100000 tons of ships are released
to the United States and the allies by
Sweden under the terms of the COM
mercial agreement signed at Stock
holm by representatives of the two
was notified to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
TO PROTECT ARMY MULES

hy associated PTcSf
Washington, May S1.-Everv horse
and mule in the American Expedi-
tionary Forces soon will be eouinnad
with new type of gas mask. which,
it is declared. will make them inn
pervious to gas attacks. The masks
are coming from a specially-equipped
factory at the rate of 5000 a dav. The
Gas Defense Service announced TO-
day. and going rapidly to France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
THREE WOMEN AUTO VICTIMS

Huntingdon, w. Va. May 3i--
Three women were killed and three
persons injured. two seriously. ves-
terday, when a large automobile in
which they were riding crashed
through the guard rail of the Nine
Mile bridge on the Ohio river north
of this city. All the victims were
residents of Huntington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
and warmer Tonight and sat-
uFday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. PART
~ cloudy and warmer to-nishf:
Saturday fair and warmer.
gentle south winds.
River
The main river will rise except
the lower portion. 4 stage of
about 10 feet is indicated for
Harrisburg Saturday morning,
General Conditions
Cloudy, showery, cool weather
has continued In the Middle At
Lantic and New England states,
The weather was generally clear
at time of observation this
morning, except along and near
the Atlantic coast. CIoudiness
will decrease and there will
probably be sunshine late this
afternoon In Harrisburg and
vicinity.
Temperatures n. M, 81.
sun; Rises, 5;2S n. M; sets, S;1o
.. m.
Mooni Last quarter, June I.
River Stages : feet above low
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, O..
Lowest temperature, 81.
Mean temperature. 90.
Normal temperature, SO.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
ALLIED LEFT FLANK Is
DRIVEN BACK BY HUNS
CIVILIANS MURDERED

London, May 31-The Germans in their repsals against
disorders in the Ukraine drenched villages
Kev with gas, according Perograd dispatch to
the daily Express. Thus adds the message whole
munities asphyxiated
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
HOSPITALS ARE
AGAIN ATTACKED
BY BARBARIANS
Nurses, Babies and Civilians
Killed by Bombs Dropped
by Hun Flyers
BY associated Press

W itI tic GSfIIlSn ARMY III
France, May 31.-Another big
British hospital was bombed by
German airmen early yesterday
morning, and once more many
medical workers and some pa
tients were killed or wounded.
The hospital caught fire after
large section of the building had
Deen demolished by n bomb. A
lew women nurses were among
the slain and their bodies, to-
gether with those of n consid-
cradle number more of the per-
sonncl and patients are buried
In the ruins, according to the
latest reports.
With the American Army I'm
France. May 30.-German airmen
made n pretentious raid on the area
behind the American lines in Picardy
last night Bombs were dropped on
all sides of one of the largest hos
pltals in town many miles to the
rear of the front. American and
French wounded soldiers were carried
TO cellars and caves by American
nurses and members of the American
Red Cross.
only a few persons were injured
by flying glass. as most of the win
dows in the hospital had been shat
tered by bombs dropped the previous
night. Several private houses were
wrecked and a number of civilians,
including several babies, were killed
and injured.
On Big Scale
That the raid was planned on a
much larger scale than recent ones
| over this territory is evidenced from
reports made by many Americans in
! villages over which the raiders
! passed. The Germans came in wave
| formation and then scattered widely
| One squadron dropped bombs a few
hundred feet from an American field
! hospital and at the same time one OF
| the long-range guns shelled a viii
| lage few hundred yards away.
The first alarm was sounded at II
| o'clock. The dropping of bombs and
the firing of many anti-aircraft guns
| began almost Immediately. Later
! there was brief pause, after which
/ the raiders returned. to remain al
most until dawn.
Nurses Suffered
a new American hospital had been
! opened only yesterday in a certain
village. A bomb fell in front of ii
last night and shattered windows
! but none of the patients was in
| jured.
In some instances the bombs fell
within thirty and forty feet of a
! hospital building. but, fortunately,
| there were no direct hits. A French
nurse, her mother and two little sis
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
YANKEES NOW
DOWN ENEMY TO
HOLD VILLAGE
German Infantry Driven Back
in Disorder by Wither-
ing U. S. Fire
HUN TANKS TAKE COVER
American Artillery Smothers
Opposition Fire About
Captured Village

With the American Army i'm
France, Thursday, May 30
German artillery i'm the course
of the night severely lombard
ed the new positions of the
Americans at Cantiany, west of
Montdidier. They fired as many
as four thousand high explo-
sivc shells in brief space OF
time. Several attempts made
by the Germans to come over
were rcpulscd with heavy losses
by the Americans. Four Ger
man counterattaclxs yesterday
against the American troops ut
Cantigny, west of Montdidier.
were rcpulscd after sharp fight
ing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31

In one of the attacks made against
the Americans in Cantigny the Ger
mans tried to use tanks. The enemy
infantry had ~ mote thar shown
itself than the American artillery
opened a heavy fra. Both the foot
soldiers and the tanks we've driven
back in disorder.
The new American positions in
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Dando ToyerC Ctty
r.
4. Il
Il.
Nellie B. Foui Harrisburg George E Dinenbach
W. IeVan. PenbroOk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-31
ENEMY GAINING
GROUND ON THE
y. AISNE FRONT
French Maintain Positions
Near Soissons by Pow
erful Defense
RHEIMS LINE IS HOLDING
Heroic Resistance Keeps the
Crown Prince From Advan-
cling at Dangerous Point
RHEIMS LINE IS HOLDING

DN 6SS0CiGfcu fICSS
Paris, May 31.-The German
long range bombardmcnt of
Paris was resumed carly this
morning.
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-24
DR.. B. /. DOYLE

Bernard L. Doyle, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. G. Doyle Of Magnolia, was
born near that city on March 81, 1886
and died at the John Zahner home in
this city, Saturday morning, October
10, 1918, aged 80 years. He had been
ill with pneumonia but a short time
and the end came unexpectedly.
He is survived by the parents, four
sisters and one brother.
In 1914 he graduated from the Vet
Urinary department Of Ames and inn
mediately began the practice Of his
chosen profession in this city.
He was a man Of untiring energy,
attending strictly to business and en-
joyed very large and successful
practice.
Well liked by everyone, he leaves a
large circle Of friends who sorrow
with the bereaved relatives.
He was a member Of the M. w. of
A. lodge and affiliated with the Cath
Ole church.
The funeral was child from the
Hennessey parlors, on Sunday Oct. 20,
Rev. M. F. Nolan officiating, and the
remains were taken to the Magnolia
cemetery for interment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-24
Archie Hatcher

Archie Hatcher, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Reed Hatcher, was born in
Missouri Valley, Aug. Ia, 1892 and
died in this city on Sunday, Oct. 20,
:918, aged 26 years.
Influenza, followed by pneumonia,
was the cause Of his death.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Edith Cassidy on July 20, 1912. To
this union were born, two sons and
q daughter. Besides wife and chill
dren, he leaves father, mother and
two sisters.
He was an energetic young man
and his death is most serious blow
to his family and friends. He had
but lately recovered from a serious
accident when he fell into deep silo.
Funeral services will be held at the
late home on North First street, Wed.
afternoon, Rev. Edgar Price officia-
ting. The remains vii be inferred in
Rose Hill cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-24
William n. Beebee

William Henry Beebe, eldest son
of George H. and Carrie Beebe, was
born in Cincinnati township, Harrison
county; Iowa, Jan. 80, 1897, and died
of pneumonia at the base hospital at
Camp Dodge, Thursday night at
about $3.50 October 10, aged 81 years,
8 months and 10 days.
Willie, or "Bill"- as he was com
monty called, had lived at home
with his parents until the call came
from the government for him to
come to Camp Dodge Sep. 4th. He
was pleased with the prospect Of get
ting into active service soon, and
proud Of his equipment.
William was graduate Of the Mo-
dale High school class Of 1917.
Besides his parents he leaves two
brothers, Leonard c., in the aviation
service at TT. Worth, Texas, and Hart
D., at home. Numerous other rela-
tiyes and friends are also left to
mourn the loss of young life taken
thus, just at its beginning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-24
Edgar II. Wilson

Edgar H. Wilson, son Of J. K.
Wilson Of Woodbine, died at his
fathers home in that city, on Sat.
Oct. 10, 1918, aged about 81 years.
Pneumonia was the cause Of his
death.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Cora Hamilton of Carson, Ia. in 1918,
who, with the four year old son, sur
vive him.
The deceased was fine young
man and had large circle Of friends
For the past several years he had
been manager of the Fred Swan Duroc
farm, in the conduct Of which he was
very successful.
Funeral services were held at Wood
bine Monday morning and the remains
inferred in that city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-24

Miss Myrtle Stokes has returned
from Des Mcines, where she was
called by the illness of her brother,
Henry Stokes of Camp Dodge. She
reports him as out of danger.
Mrs. Teda Sargent has returned
from visit with friends and relatives
in North Yakima, Wash.
H. NJ. Silsby is an Omaha business
visitor today.
S. N. Bird left this morning for a
short visit in Sioux City.
1 Mrs. M. Kirlin has received card
from her brother. E. l.. McCune, stat
ing he had arrived safely in France.
H. M. Silsby has accepted position
as assistant cashier, with the First
National Bank of this city. The many
friends of Mr.. Silsby are pleased to
know that he will continue to be iden-
titled with the business interests OF
this city.
! j. I. Barnard, an Onawa under
taheI, was tlie SueSC VI i. d. I1cHIl-
essey today.
DIR. R. D. McEvoy has so far re-
covered from the Flu as to be down
town and he expects to assume his
new bank duties in a day or two.
Mrs. Kitty Warren departed today
for her home in Charles City, after ar
extended visit in this city.
John Daub is again manager of the
old Egan store after two weeks alb.
sence. The Fanger Modale stock has
been consolidated with the Egar
store which gives one of the largest
grocery stocks in the county to select
from. Mr.. Daub, with his winning
smile, will be glad to greet all his
old friends at the Egan store.
4 D.C.Forde returned from Chicago
today where he had been with ship
ment of fat stock.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-24
October Dusts & Colds

With October dusts annually comes
the epidemic of colds and then comes
Grandmother with her old fashioned
remedy Turpentine and Goose Grease
Science has now replaced the bad
odor from this old-fashioned remedy
with Menthol, Wintergreen and other
healing oils, the pleasing fumes 81
which when inhaled, will cut the
phlegm, clear the head and relieve the
tikling in the throat.
While the turpentine and Goose
Grease are drawing out soreness, tho.
healing fumes are soothing those
tender inner membranes, quieting the
cough and clearing the head.
You can get jar of this old, yet
new, remedy at your druggists. Use
it on the first case Of cold, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, Group, sore throat in your
house. Remember-relief in twenty
minutes. Get jar Of Men Tho-Eze
today. For sale at all druggists.