State Tossers to Meet Independents Saturday at Chestnut Street
Wilkes-Barre State League team, tied for first with Carbondale, travels to Chestnut Street Auditorium to face the Independents on Saturday night after a 68 to 18 loss to Lancaster Professionals with two regulars out. Local practice planned for tomorrow afternoon as a prep for the tough remaining schedule.
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Chestnut Street Auditorium
Independents
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Lancaster Professionals
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McCord
Gerdes
G. Ford
Colestock
Ce Shitees
Lancaster Fd
Totals Evans
Buckins
Hoover
Ranch
Butler
Shaub
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Deal
Central High Girls Basketball Roster For future season
Central High School announces five varsity girls from last season return: captain Helen Rote Bertha Mumma Ruth Richards Susan Hepford and Helen Smith. Ike McCord again coaches with practice Tuesdays and Fridays. Games are planned with Chambersburg Lebanon Valley College Williamsport Hanover and Tyrone high schools.
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Central High School
Helen Rote
Bertha Mumma
Ruth Richards
Susan Hepford
Helen Smith
Ike” McCord
Chambersburg High
Lebanon Valley College
Williamsport
Hanover
Tyrone
Freshman Richard Robinson Captures Boys Singles Title
Richard Robinson of Central High School won the Boys' singles in the school tennis tourney by defeating Seymour Nissley 12-10, 10-8. Other notes include Moorhead Knitting defeating Uptown All-Stars 27-26 and calls for Middletown High basketball candidates.
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Harold Fast
Penn State
Technical High School
A. L. Gates
Yale
CC. Smith
Michigan
John Zian
Albright
Ann Arbor
Princeton
National Trotting Association
Academy Five to Open Season With York Team
Academy Five prepares for its season opener against York County Academy after rapid practice. Manager Schreiner announces a schedule featuring two games with Central High and two with Technical High, with Bruce as captain and Coach Schlichter guiding a fast lineup on the Cathedral floor.
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Minersville Normal School
Camp Hill
Camp Hill High School
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F. and M. Academy
Tech High Tossers Open Season Against Alumni
Tech High School basketball opens tomorrow night with a contest against the Alumni. Pa Tittle heads the Alumni squad featuring Pete Steward Dope Trump and Sourbier as forwards, Killinger brothers on defense, with Tittle at center. Tech hopefuls include Harris McFarland Ebner Holland H Miller Lloyd center, Walker Crist. Miller Bell Pollock Davies strong in practice.
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Muzz" Miller
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Interstate Commerce Commission urges sweeping rate changes
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports to Congress proposing major reforms in how freight and passenger rates are set. It calls for fixing existing rates by statute as just and reasonable and limiting future changes, with shorter suspension periods and stronger penalties for witness intimidation. It also forecasts railroad valuation progress and pushes for renewed increases in commission membership and control over rail securities.
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Abandon Present System for West Point Admissions Urged
Secretary Baker in his annual report argues for replacing the current ad mission method with government run preparatory schools. Graduates showing fitness would be trained at West Point or Annapolis, broadening the selection field nationwide. The report reviews border conflicts, National Guard strength on the border, and Army totals as of June 30 1916.
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Report Outlines Military Strength Caps and Labor Policy
The report states maximum enlisted peace strength of 223,580 and war strength of 298,000, with National Guard limits of 17,000 officers and 440,000 men. It notes uncertain feasibility of full-force mobilization nationwide and calls for extending service to fit modern industry. It condemns using labor disputes to fuel wage demands and urges job extension for older workers to prevent waste of able-bodied labor.
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Department of Labor
Public Lands Taken Up By Homesteaders In 1923
Washington reports the Interior Department’s annual summary shows rapid homestead uptake with twenty million acres claimed by private owners in the year ending June 30, up from seventeen million the prior two years. The Reclamation Service expanded irrigation to nearly 20 000 farms across 24 projects while 250 million acres remain, many in the arid West. Pension rolls total 709 572 with Civil War veterans numbering 362 277. pensions paid amount to 159 155 000. Patent applications reach 70 000 with 48 000 grants.
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United States
Reclamation Service
Pension Office
Patent Office
Warn Against Threatened Migration of Japs and Chinese Here After War
Washington reports Commissioner Caminetti warns against postwar migration from Western Asia and the Far East to the United States. He says enforcement of Chinese exclusion acts is inadequate, admission rules for Japanese must be amended, smuggling has shifted to a professional level, and higher enforcement funds are needed to handle seaport and border issues.
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Western Asia
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Far Orient
Expansion of Public Employment Service Requires New Bureau
Secretary Wilson urges a separate bureau of employment within the Labor Department to run the expanding public employment service. He notes the work has outgrown the immigration bureau and now operates nationwide through the post office and other agencies. The report stresses greater cooperation with state and city employment efforts to make the system more effective.
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Complete Divorcement of Transportation Lines From Production Is Wanted
Washington reports Attorney General Gregory urges amending the commodities clause of the Interstate Commerce law and granting authority to sue corporations. He advocates expanded neutrality laws and search warrants in criminal cases, plus penalties for false labeling of arms shipments. The report notes prosecutions under the white slave traffic law and cites oil land litigation linked to Southern Pacific.
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Mexico
Southern Pacific Railroad
Camp Hill Music Club to Hold Christmas Concert
The Camp Hill Music Club announces its annual Christmas concert on Tuesday evening December 12 at 8 o'clock in the Fire Company's Hall Camp Hill. Admission by membership card. a silver offering will be taken.
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Camp Hill
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