Tech Athletes To Be Feted For State Championship
Harrisburg Telegraph reports a banquet to honor the Tech football team, described as the best scholastic squad in the city. A committee led by P Grubb and J F Rees plans the event, with initial funds totaling about $88 from school shower and band funds. Inter-class contests and a Christmas open air show featuring Cinderella and other legends will accompany the celebration and entertain Open Air School guests.
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Harrisburg
Harriburg
Pacific Coast
TECH
Hungerford
Penn- Harris
P . Grubb
J. F. Rees
B\l" Fortna
Bill” Hoerner
Andy” Musser
Central Penn
Santa Claus
Open Air Kids
Plan Moves to Track influenza orphans statewide
A state health canvass seeks total orphans or half orphans caused by the influenza epidemic. Dr B Franklin Royer leads the effort with a large questionnaire sent to counties and schools. The project involves the State Department of Health and a wide committee including Dr Nathan Schaeffer and Mrs J Willis Martin to gather data through local vital statistics registrars.
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B. Franklin Royer
State Department of Health
Roger
Whith
At Leekt
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Samuel M. Hamill
Council of National Defense
Division of Child Hygiene
Bromley Wharton
Board of Public Charities
Mary IF. Brogue
Mothers’ Assistance Fund
Edwin Sollenberger
Children's Aid Sociey
Pennsylvania
CC. C. Jones
Home Service Division
American Red Cross
R. Barclay Spicer
Pennsylvania Society For Prevention of Tuberculosis
Wilmer R. Batt
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
State Council of National Defense
J. Willis Martin
Philadelphia
Independents to Host Naval Reserves in Tamaqua Screen
The Independents travel to Tamaqua for a Saturday night game against the Naval Reserves of Cape May. The locals, led by Gordon Ford, plan to end their jinx with Eddie Wallower and Ike McCord in familiar roles and dancing to follow the contest. Ensign M G Simon will supervise the visitors.
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Tamaqua
Lingle
Wallower
Beck
Gerdes
G. Ford
Naval Reserves
Cape May
N. J
Chestnut Street Auditorium
Ensign M. G. Simon
Eddie” Wallower
Ike” McCord
State Health Department forms for epidemic dead
The Health Department plans to record name address and next of kin on death cards for all who died in the recent epidemic. Local county women and national defense committees will investigate each case, with teachers aiding rural areas and house to house canvasses in cities. Complete data expected by Christmas to arrange permanent care for needy children. FINDS HIS 200 When L M Nagle 1339 North Sixth street Harrisburg employee at Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe Bending found $200 in new twenty dollar bills missing after return from work. He reported to police and searched his locker and waste pile, where he recovered the money.
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State Health Department
Women
The
Council of National Defense
L. M. Nagle
North Sixth Street
Harrisburg Pipe and Pipe
Dot Leetle Cherman Band Ausgespilt by War and Prohibition
Reading Pennsylvania reports Washington Camp notes the German band from Reading is eliminated as anti Teutonic sentiment rises during war and prohibition. The war effort and saloon ban end the band's public performances. drums and horns fade as kegs sit idle on the sidewalk.
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Dot Leetle
Cherman
Reading
Washington Camp
P. O
Cap Tains Hold First as Sergeants Near Miss in Academy League
Washington report notes Cap tains lead in the Academy League with Sergeants close behind. Last night's bowling results are summarized. a dry victory is predicted in a broader context as a prohibition amendment ratification survey moves toward February 1.
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Washington
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Methodist Episcopal Church
Local Kitsap Navy Club Members Toast at Bremerton Visit
Local Boys of Kitsap Navy form a naval reserves club in Puget Sound. Harrisburg figures shine as Eddie Harris leads Harrisburg teams noted for record sports feats. Members recount a smoker, boxing, wrestling, and dancing with Yeomanettes, plus a Red Cross YMCA Knights of Columbus tribute.
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Kitsap Navy
Puget Sound
Harrisburg
Bremerton Navy Yard
Washington
West Point
Naval
Flitchy
Finn
Yack" Hargest
Robert H. Worley
Kennet Eldridge
Earl Kelly
Edwin B. Harris
Bremerton
Golden Hotel
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
G. R. Slocum
W. S. Harris
Army strength shifts as war ends with Allied supremacy
The war stat column declares German forces fell to 17 units against 25 for the Allies by November 11 as Yankee reinforcements lifted Allied strength. General Maurice notes Belgians 1, French 10, British 8, Americans 6 in the ceasefire tally while German food fears fade amid reports of ample grain and potatoes.
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Uncle Sam
Maurice
Kiel
Morning Post
London
Germany
Sproul Urges Pennsylvanians to Join Red Cross
Governor-elect William C. Sproul called on Pennsylvanians to join the Red Cross, praising its work in France Italy and Russia and urging a large membership drive. He noted past disasters and said a $1 membership shows heart and support, urging citizens to exceed the quota. Also reported is the illness of George W. MacWilliams, former Democratic city chairman, with influenza and his improving condition at Keystone Hospital.
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William C. Sproul
Davieson
Red Cross
Galveston
Wastland
Titanic
Perth Amboy
Europe
Pennsylvania
G. W. Veewth
George W. MacWillams
Keystone
Cubs Ready To Start Season With Veterans
Chicago December 18 The Cubs roster for the coming season nears completion with manager Mitchell expected to open pennant play with last season’s lineup plus Grover Cleveland Alexander. Thirteen players are in U S service but await discharge before the season starts.
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Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Mitchell
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Cub
United States Service
Alexander
Killifer
Merkle
Kilduff
Hollacher
Pick
Flack
Paskett
Mann
Vaughn
Douglas
Tyler
Zeider
Wortman
McCabe
Johnson-Frazee
Johnson
Prazeo
Frazee
Boston
Swin
National Commission
Charles Comiskey
White Sox
Saya Frasce
Red Sox
Joseph Lannin
Frazee H
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Prazee Price Clash Promises Major Sports Shakeup
A buyer aims to meet Prazee's price soon, setting up a clash that could shake the sport’s foundations. The high-stakes bid signals a pivotal moment with potential impact on teams, sponsors, and fans.
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Prazee
Patternmakers Announce Permanent Organization Forming
A Harrisburg Association of the Patternmakers' League of North America revealed its permanent structure last evening. Elected officers include President James Bitner, Vice President John P. Ackerman, Recording Secretary Charles Kramer, Financial Secretary Lewis G. Dotter, Treasurer William Schmeichel, Guide William D. White, Inside Guard Harry A. Keil, Trustees Elmer Myers Harry Walton Newton Bach, with an Executive Committee of Frank Chambers George Sessler Arthur Brehm John Grimm Luther Ernest.
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Harrisburg
Patternmakers' League of North America
James Bitner
John P. Ackerman
Charles Kramer
Lewis G. Dotter
Wiliam Schmeichel
William D. White
Harry A. Keil
Elmer Myers
Harry Walton
Newton Bach
Frank Chambers
George Sessler
Arthur Brehm
John Grimm
Luther Ernest
Local relief and finance committees form new group
Relief Committee lists Fred Schmeichel Joseph Von Hauser and George Gott schall. Finance Committee includes Elmer Shoop Jacob Jones and Jacob Hetzel. Headquarters set at 221 Market street with meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays each month. Home from naval service Lewisberry December 18 J Howard Hart son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hart of near Lisburn returned after three and a half years aboard the US Steamship Brooklyn on the Asiatic station. Hart served as boat swain and later as second officer on the homeward voyage from San Francisco down the coast of South America to Jacksonville aboard the steamer Governor Johr indi.
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Fred Schmeichel
Joseph von Hauser
George Gottschall
Elmer Shoop
Jacob Jones
Jacob Hetzel
Market Street
Naval Service
Lewisberry
J. Howard Hart
Robert. Hart
Lisburn
United States
Brooklyn
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