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Harrisburg Telegraph

Location

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1916

Page

3

Lebanon Valley College basketball call for candidates

Annville Pa Dec 6 Coach Guyer calls for basketball candidates after Thanksgiving recess. A 30 man squad reports with six of last season’s varsity returning led by captain Loomis. New material includes Lynn Anderson and Winnishee. The Reserve team remains strong as the season opens after Christmas with a game at State College against the State College five.

Annville Guyer Lebanon Valley Hollinger Loomis Swartz Middletown High Atticks Steelton Walters Keating Shetter Lynn Clearfield High School Central Pennsylvania Anderson Philadelphia Bethlehem Prep Winnishee Carlisle Boltz State College

Willard Carpentier Bout Draws Philanthropic Interest

New York reports a proposed ten round no decision boxing bout between George Carpentier and Jess Willard. Sponsors include Miss Anne Morgan and Miss Elizabeth Marbury aiding the French wounded fund with hopes of securing 50 000 from the bout’s proceeds and proper fund handling.

How Is Your Furnace Acting

A short note promotes reliable winter heating with good coal and fuel. Kelley’s Hard Stove is described as the most satisfactory furnace fuel, offering lasting heat a slow burn and few ashes.

Kelley

Five appointed to lead City Amateur Basketball League

A five member commission was chosen by Harrisburg city amateur basketball teams to govern the proposed league. The appointees are C W Miller M C A Harrisburg E J Stackpole Jr Yale star Bertram W Saul Central High P L Grubb Technical High and Eugene E B Miller Boyd Memorial Building. They aim to start play January 1 and will finalize rules soon.

Bogar Market Square C. W. Miller Harris ‘Burg ¥. M. C. A E. J. Stackpole, Jr Yale Bertram W. Saul Central High P. L.grubb Technical High Eugene EB. Miller Boyd Memorial Rosewood A. C E. W. Killinger Gallahad A. C Paul D. March Methodist Club W. R. Winn West End A. C F. H. Heiney Hassett Boys’ Club W. B. Dowling Keystone A. C Harry Ebbert Oklahomas R. Aboff Enhaut

Franklin and Marshall Grand Stand Burns in Lancaster

The grand stand at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster was destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss runs to several thousand dollars and authorities believe the blaze was incendiary.

F. and M. Stand Lancaster Franklin and Marshall College

State Permits For All Jitneys In Western Pa

The Public Service Commission rules jitneys as common carriers under Pennsylvania law and will issue certificates only to operators with safe and adequate vehicles. Chiefly, Peter Grece is denied a certificate after Allegheny Valley Street Railway protests his jitney operation. The ruling marks a new PSC stance on jitneys not meeting traffic demand and sets a precedent for similar Western Pennsylvania cases.

Pennsylvania

Rotary Club Takes Up Municipal Christmas Tree

The Harrisburg Notary Club formed its public affairs committee at a library meeting to coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce the Jovian League and Mayor Meals on a municipal Christmas tree project for Harrisburg. The club vowed the effort would not fail. William Essick spoke on insurance and Mr. Hiss presented a safety lecture. Souvenirs were distributed and ice cream and cake served.

Harrisburg Notary Club Public Library Chamber of Commerce Jovian League Mayor Meals Harrisburg William §. Essick Hiss Essick

Western Massachusetts paper mills grant 10 percent bonus

Five thousand workers in Holyoke Agawam Mittineague and Berkshire county mills receive a 10 percent wage bonus as an emergency measure to offset higher living costs. The plan applies to all western Massachusetts mills and continues until further notice.

Springfield Mass Massachusetts Holyoke Agawam Mittineague Berkshire County

International Peer Company grants 10 percent wage rise

Watertown reports the International Peer Company increases wages by ten percent affecting 11 000 employees. The note covers other scattered items including a hunting accident in Williamsport and riots at Rich Hill.

Watertown N. Y International Peer Company Williamsport Edward Stroble Loyalsock Stroble Pittsburgh Saltsburg Coal Company Avonmore Hazleton Washington Rich Hill New York Guaranty Trust Company Brooklyn Flatbush Freeborn G. Smith Albany William H. Moyer Federal Penitentiary Atlanta Sing Sing James M. Carter Columbus Ohio Charles Q. Hildecrant Republican State Committee

Plan for New Penn Stadium in Philadelphia

Philadelphia eyes securing major events including the Army Navy game with a new stadium plan. The Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania voiced proposals at a board meeting to consider three projects, likely to be discussed at the upcoming annual meeting.

Philadelphia Army-Navy Athletic Association of University of Pennsylvania

Hercules Powder declares 55 percent dividend total

Directors of Hercules Powder Company Wilmington declare dividends totaling 55 percent on common stock. A regular 2 percent cash dividend and an extra 47144 percent dividend in Anglo-French external loan bonds at 95 payable December 25 to holders of record December 15. Yearly dividends total 95 percent with 10 percent in March and 15 percent in June and 16 percent in September. South Bethlehem council backs Schwab plan to consolidate Bethlehem with Northumberland Heights and Fountain Hill.

Hercules Powder Wilmington Del Hercules Powder Company

Harrisburg Night Highlights Basketball Alumni Event

Harrisburg hosts a big night with scholastic basketball at the Armory. Harrisburg Independents and Central High schedule games at Chestnut Street Auditorium while a dance program and amateur league seek a suitable hall for broader athletic events. Yale’s varsity will face local teams in a notable clash.

Harrisburg Yale Tech Hassett Harrisburg Independents Central High Chestnut Street Auditorium

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