Rookwood Beats Harrisburg Independents in High-Scoring Bout
In the Chestnut Auditorium, Rookwood of Philadelphia defeated Harrisburg Independents 85 to 45 before 1,000 fans. Hagerty, a seven-foot center, starred for Rookwood, while Beck and Gough spearheaded the Independents’ defense. Rookwood pulled away late after a tied second half, with strong contributions from Frankie, Dark, and Deal.
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Chestnutt Auditorium
Rookwoode
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Haggerty
Beck
Tech
Lete
Hin
Hagerty
Rookwood
Mien
Gough
Frankie
Gerdes
McCarter
Wallower
McCord
Independent Boys
Gordon Ford
Deal
Rue Woo
Dark
Hageerty
C. Deal
Gordes
White
Hunters Pay in Generous Sum Expected this Year
Late reports on hunting licenses for the year indicate receipts near last year’s 5600 total. The Game Commission meets in January to map a legislative program including land purchases for preserves not to exceed 50000 and possible tax or bounty adjustments. The push for more funding and authority to expand enforcement and possibly a Department of Conservation is discussed, with 1917 1918 license activity shaping the plan.
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Lcenses
General Assembly
Game Commission
Department of Conservation
Lieut M E Shireman Dies at Camp Gordon
Lieut Mervin E. Shireman died at Camp Gordon Georgia after a three day illness. He enlisted fourteen years ago and served in the Philippines and Eagle Pass prior to Camp Gordon. Funeral services and burial will be in New York City where his wife and child reside. He would have been pensioned next year. He was widely known here.
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Mervin E. Shireman
Camp Gordon
E. J. Shireman
Regina Street
Shireman
Philippines
Eagle Pass
Tex
New York City
Arrest of 17 Year Old Larceny Suspect In Police Court
George Delia, 17, Italian, from Paterson New Jersey, was arrested yesterday by Michael Hoffman for larceny and had a police court hearing this afternoon. Witness Harry Saunders of 50 South Cameron Street identified a flashlight found on Delia as his. The theft involved gauntlets taken from a car at Third and North streets.
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Vorthert
George Delia
Patrson
N. J
Ichanel Hoffman
Third
North Streets
Harry Saunders
Cameron Street
Spangler Seen as Favorite for House Speakership in Harrisburg
Republicans in Philadelphia predict Robert Spangler of Carlisle York County will be selected as Speaker with Thomas Garvin Sharon Hill Delaware County as Chief Clerk and William Leib Pottsville Schuylkill as Resident Clerk. They expect caucus endorsement in Harrisburg January 6 and election the next day. Spangler plans to announce candidacy in his hometown and meet Governor-elect Sproul and Senator Penrose.
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Philadelphia
Robert
Spangler
Carlisle
York County
Thomas H. Garvin
Sharon Hill
Delaware County
William S. Leib
Pottsville
Schuylkill County
House
Harrisburg
Richard J. Baldwin
Delawareounty
Sproul
Penrose
Shmuel & Lewis
Navy Ensign Morse Promoted to Lieutenant
Ensign Wilbur Morse of the United States Navy tied to the intelligence department has been promoted to lieutenant. Morse formerly worked in the insurance business in Harrisburg.
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Wilbur Morse
United States Navy
Intelligence Department
Morse
Harrisburg
Strawberries Picked Near Greencastle on Christmas Day
Ripe strawberries were gathered near Greencastle on Christmas Day as Mrs. Susan Brumbaugh, living a mile south of town, found the berries ripening in her garden and picked a small handful.
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Gettysburg
Greencastle
Susan Brumbaugh
Great Boxing Prospects For 1919 In Queensbury Ring
The article predicts a wave of major boxing bouts in 1919 as champions defend titles or relinquish them. It cites Willard vs Dempsey for heavyweight, Wilde vs Moore for bantam, Gibbons vs Dempsey, Carpentier possible visit, Leonard vs Tendler or Britt, and Kilbane retirement leaving the featherweight crown open. It notes War’s end bringing fresh fighters like Ortega, O Dowd, and Mickey with a hopeful outlook for the sport.
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Queensbury Ring
America
France
England
Australia
Jack McAuliffe
Knights of Columbus
Paris
London
Stallers
Tall Timbers
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Jimmy Wilde
Pat Moore
Wilde
Moore
Mike Gibbons
George Carpentier
Benny Leonard
Lou Tendler
Philadelphia
Frankie Britt
Charley White
Johnny Kilbane
Battling Ortega
California
Ted Lewis
Pacific Coast
Mike O'Dowd
Mickey
Good Match Sought By Navy Ordnance Basketball Team
The United States Navy Ordnance basketball team of Pittsburgh seeks exhibition games with high schools or top independent squads as they travel East to Lancaster or York. They promise a quality contest and propose Altoona Tyrone Lewistown Harrisburg Lancaster York or Columbia as venues. Contact A. C. Green Box 734 Munhall Pa.
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Office of Naval Inspector
Homestead Steel Works
Munhall
Harrisburg
United States Navy Ordnance
Pittsburgh
Lancaster
York
Altoona
Tyrone
Lewistown
Columbia
A. C. Green
Green
Government Housing Drive Faces Postwar Backlash
Amid postwar uncertainty, advocates defend U S housing programs aimed at industrial workers. Projects near Hog Island Philadelphia Yorkship Village and Buckman near Chester show varied housing styles and long-term permanence, while a Senate measure seeks to halt work on nearly completed units. Harrisburg residents weigh in on national housing strategy and its cost versus a battleship-scale waste.
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McFarland
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Ordance Bureau
War Department
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Navy Department
United States Housing Corporation
Hog Island Shipyards
Philadelphia
Chester
Camden
Yorkship Village
America
Buckman
Bellevue Park
Harrisburg
Hilton
Newport News
Congress
Senate
Reed
Missouri
House of Representatives
Harrirsburg
Kreider
Kand
Bretz Case to Be Heard Soon in Disbarment Proceedings
Hearing set for Wednesday January 8 on disbarment against bankrupt lawyer Harry M Bretz after motions and pleadings. Also note annual law library report showing spend and holdings and a divorce case testimony for Robert W versus Esther P Moorhead. Bethlehem housing comments highlight Harrisburg housing concerns and urging support for Kreider.
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William M. Hain
Dauphin County Bar Association
Harry M. Bretd
Oscar G. Wickersham
Bretz
Hain
Law Library
Dauphin County Law Library Committee
C. H. Bergner
David F. Young
MM. W. Jacoba
Robert W
Esther P. Moorhead
Joseph Melick
Arria Robinson
Ava Davidson
Death of Laurence H Lackey at 642 Peffer Street
Laurence H Lackey aged 33 died yesterday at his home 642 Peffer street. He was a teamster and son of John Lackey. Survived by his father and a sister Mrs. Mabel Rollin. Funeral 7.30 this evening with Rev A M Stamets of Augsburg Lutheran Church officiating. Burial Thursday at Boiling Springs.
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Laurence H. Lackey
Peffer Street
John Lackey
Mabel Rollin
A. M. Stamets
Augsburg Lutheran Church
Boiling Springs
Tribute Shoot For Instructor Wise At Harrisburg Club
Harrisburg Sportsmen's Club held a complimentary shoot Saturday at Second and Division in honor of L. M. Wise, a prominent member and former aviation camp instructor. J. G. Martin led in target shooting. Wise struggled with the unfamiliar gun but received a hearty ovation for promoting marksmanship. Records:
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Harrisburg Sportsmen’s Club
Second
Division Streets
L. M. Wise
Southern Aviation
J. G. Martin
Wise
Weekend Casualty List Shows Sparse Reports From War Dept
The War Department lists few casualties for the weekend. Two soldiers are reported killed in action in the afternoon section, Private Abruin spraiul MusebeUI Lown and Private vines WW buins, with next of kin details given. Additional wounded include Private Joseph Vervus of Steinton and Sergeant Claude J. Green with injuries from an explosive shell.
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War Department
Harrisburg
Abruin Spraiul
Musebeui Lown
Christ’ Braaat
Prrvate Vines
Buins
Williamstown
Bundy
Joseph Vervus
South Second Street
Steinton
Ois
Jot J. Groupe
Katerine L. Groupe
Migmeluwh
Clude J. Green
Auto Theft Report Involves Three Young Couples
Police search for three young couples who allegedly took a new car owned by William C. Alexander from his home at 22 Market Street. They drove to Lebanon and had to hire a truck to tow the car into town after problems. Authorities have not released their identities.
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Slolen Auto Police
William C. Alexander
Lebanon
Keystone State Leads Nation in Trapshooting Targets
Pennsylvania threw 678 950 targets in its registered tournaments this year, edging Illinois at 617 849 while Iowa topped registrations with 51 tours. The Interstate Trapshooting Association sanctioned 408 tournaments this year, with 7 057 individual shooters and 6 164 847 targets overall.
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Pennsylvania
Shaner
Interstate Trapshooting Association
Linois
Uncle Sam
Interstate
Captain Barnhart Receives War Dept Approval for Gun Invention
Lebanon Pa December 30 Captain Harry H Barnhart commander of Company D 109th Machine Gun Battalion Twenty eighth Division with Pershing in France was notified by the War Department of approval for his invention for machine gun service to aid night range finding and distance locating while at Fort Sill.
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Lebanon
Harry H. Barnhart
Pershing
France
War Department
Fort Sill
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