Baseball Scores Roundup From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League results Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 5 to 1 while Chicago beat Brooklyn 4 to 2 and Boston won 5 to 2 over Cincinnati. American League Chicago 4 Philadelphia 2. Boston 2 Cleveland 1. New York 6 Detroit 5. Washington 7 St Louis 4. Other leagues show Elmira and Syracuse etc. Future matchups list Philadelphia at Chicago and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh among others.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
National League
New York State League
Scranton
Harrisburg
Syracuse
Binghamton
Wilkes-Barre
Reading
Utica
Elmira
Wilkes-Barre Wee
Ridge Senge
Strength Returns Nerves Are Calmed
Frank Seaman of Reading Pennsylvania describes severe stomach distress and nerve wreck while weak from malnutrition. He credits Tanlac with calming nerves strengthening his stomach and restoring energy after a short course. The Tanlac introduction is at Gorgas Drug Store with the Tanlac man presenting the product.
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Frank Seaman
Kitztown Road
Reading
Tanlac
Gorgas
War Mission Will Be Given Rousing Reception No Matter When it Comes
The Chamber of Commerce has not been notified of any delay in the Italian mission's visit, formerly expected June 12. Reports from Washington cite illness of the Prince of Udine and Signor Marconi as causes for a later start. A rousing welcome will be given upon arrival, with a reception committee to be announced, chaired by Charles W. Burtnett and including W. B. McCaleb, A. H. Kreidler, Henry M. Stine, and Peter Magaro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Prince of
Udine
Signor
Marconi
David E. Tracy
Chamber
Charles W. Burtnett
W. B. McCaleb
A. H. Kreidler
Henry M. Stine
Peter Magaro
Ater
Department of Justice
Census Bureau
Local baseball managers seek weekend games this Saturday
Managers from A. C. Midway and St. Marys A. C. Junior seek games this Saturday and June 16. East End A. A. nine lists two open dates including June 16 and may arrange with first class amateur teams. Enginemen and Firemen nine invites first class amateur teams for Saturday games in or out of the city.
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Midway A. C
Ellis Eisenberger
Enola
Andrew Mariney
South Third Street
St. Mary's A. C
St. Mary's C. C
Steelton
Nicholas P. Durance
East End
A. A
W. KR. Shaffer
South Nineteenth Street
Beatty
Enginemen
Firemen's
Camp Curtin
New Rural Mail Route From Halifax Post Office
Halifax Pa June 5 Postmaster John C Miller announces a new rural mail route No 3 starting July 2. It serves Waynesville Enterline and Carsonville over nearly twenty eight miles, absorbing nearby post offices and adding part of Route No 2. A carrier position may face a competitive exam later, with annual pay of 1200 dollars.
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Halifax
John C. Miller
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
Waynesville
Enterline
Carsonville
P. C. Fox
Pestmaster Miller
800 School Children Are Now Working Gardens
Shirley Watts announces city garden plots for residents and schoolchildren with over 800 youths actively farming in Bellevue Twenty third and Derry, Hoffmans Woods, and nearby plots. The Cham ber of Commerce oversees sites directed by P. J. Hocker J. F. Ferguson John E. Harlacker E. D. Kiper and George S. Machen. Medical corps appointments for National Guard list Dr C J Watson W M Workman and others as lieutenants and field hospital assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Watts
Chamber of Commerce
Bellevue
P. J. Hocker
J. F. Ferguson
John E. Harlacker
Twenty-third
Derry
E. D. Kiper
Hoffman's Woods
George S. Machen
Medical Corps
Stewart
National Guard
Dra. C. J. Watson
Philadelphia
W. M. Workman
Mr. Joy
John D. Boger
Grant Bixler Weaver
Lancaster
Cecil R., Everett
Sixteenth Infantry
Eugene L. Hartman
Eyeineers
Harry O. Wheelock
Marriages and accident report from Columbia area
In Columbia and nearby, Francis J. Haeffner of Lancaster weds Stella M. McManus at St. Peter's Church. Samuel Kurtz and uth Shenk wed at the bride’s home. J Weiler White and Ruth T. Shultz marry in Lancaster. Hilda Brandt injured in a motorcycle crash on State Highway with Frank Brubaker as rider. In Hagerstown, Romanus E. Baker jailed for distributing anti conscription literature. bail set at 5000 for tomorrow’s hearing.
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Columbia
Francis J. Haeffner
Lancaster
Stella M. McManus
St. Peter's
G. W. Brown
Samuel Kurtz
Uth Shenk
G. F. Fladding Hoyt
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lewistown
Lewistown Narrows
Hilda Brandt
Thompsontown
Frank Brubaker
Burnham
Brubaker
Hagerstown
Romanus E. Baker
W. J. Burdy
Baker
United States
A. R. Hagner
Metzger Detwiler nuptials in Marietta church home
Miss Ida J Metzger wed Guy B Detwiler of Columbia Sunday night at the bride’s Marietta home. The Rev W S Nichols of Cookman Methodist Church officiated. Attendants were Miss Helen Metzger, sister of the bride, and Edwin Lundy of Lancaster.
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Detwiler-Metzger
Marietta
Oneida J. Metzger
Guy B. Detwiler
Columbia
W. 8. Nichols
Cookman Methodist Church
Helen Metzger
Edwin Lundy
Lancaster
Fight the Deadly House Fly
A civic anti fly effort urges destroying house dirt and using lime or screens to kill flies. It links flies to disease and urges public participation in two fly swatting contests hosted by the Civic Club with school distribution of 11,000 antifly circulars led by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Mary Miller
Visiting Nurses Association
Solomon Hiney
Steelton
Henderson
Vaudeville and film bill highlights at Majestic Regent Paxtang Park
The Majestic features Married Via Wireless with scenic feats and a seven member cast alongside Laidlaw and the Dohertys. The Colonial presents The Desert Man with William S. Hart and Ford Sterling. Regent runs The Heart of Nora Flynn with Marie Dora, then The Cost of Hatred with Kathryn Williams and Theodore Roberts. Paxtang Park hosts Mercedes Bach and Company in The New Reform with Ona Reynolds acrobatics, plus The Five Musical Jones and The Four Casters. Matinees Tue Thu Sat free for kids under 12.
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Orpheum
Jules Verne
Paxtang Park
Nora “Lynn
Majestic
Hawaiian Islands
New York Harbor
Coney Island
Bill Laidlaw
Steve Freda
Harry
Etta Conley
Doherty
William S. Hart
Jin
Colonial Theater
Hart
William Hart
Ford Sterling
Keystone
Chas. Ray
Pathe
Anita Stewart
Clover
Marie Dora
Nora Flynn
Elliot Dexter
Miss Dora
Kathryn Williams
Theodore Roberts
Paxtang
Mercedes Bach and
Bach
Park
Ona Reynolds
Raymond Knox
Jones
the Park Playhouse
Detroit Registration Drives Open Across Michigan Cities
Detroit and other Michigan cities reported smooth registration as men of military age went to polling places. Early tallies indicated vigorous activity with orderly execution of the process in the holiday atmosphere.
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Detroit
Michigan
Ten Million Men Enroll For Army In Historic Registration
The article reports the nationwide registration of about ten million men born 1886 to 1896. It covers who must register, how and where to register, and penalties for noncompliance. It notes expected results, distribution across occupations, approximate state counts, and the process for collecting complete returns. It warns against incomplete returns and urges newspapers to publish only final totals.
Registration Day Signals by Whistles in Boston
Boston on June 5 observed registration day with factory whistles sounding for an extended period. A police officer stood at each registration booth to deter attempts to evade the process.
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Boston
Motors Will Expedite Work At Red Cross Headquarters
Six motors donated by the Harrisburg Light and Power Company will replace foot power on sewing machines at Red Cross headquarters in Washington. Volunteers twice weekly fatigue from the manual work, and the motors promise efficiency as the drive to maximize output continues. Blough Manufacturing is set to supply additional pieces, and local visitors from Williamsport and nearby towns toured the headquarters to learn the method of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Harrisburg Light and Power Company
Washington
Blougah Manufacturing Company
Williamsport
A. B. Cook
Charles Roads
J. B. Lesher
H. A. Sharer
J. Roy Blanning
Alice F. Flinn
H. D. Curtis
Anna J. Hines
H. E. Miller
M. Kinsey
Thousands Enroll in Dauphin County Register War Draft
Harrisburg officials anticipate a complete county draft list after today’s drive. Wards show strong turnout with 1 016 enrolled from 17 of 54 districts as guards and jail prisoners are processed. Colonel Sweeney warns many boards finish by morning. defense conference set by Governor Brumbaugh for tomorrow evening.
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Harrisburg
William A. Mellhenny
Dauphin County
Crowder
Tenth Ward
Second Ward
Frank G. Sweeney
State Registration Bureau
Sweeney
Brumbaugh
State Defense Commission
State Public Safety Committee
Proposals for Furnishing Plates for Public Printing
Sealed proposals due June 4 1917 for half tones electrotypes steel plates and other plates for public printing binding from July 1 1917 to June 30 1918 and again to June 30 1919. Bids to be opened at three o clock P M with bonds as required by law. Edw Long binding Bulette Printing Harrisburg Pa. May 18 1917 Bedfor d Springs Hotel ad notes mountain resort with mineral waters and motor access managed by H E Bemis and M C Sweeny.
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Acts of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Capitol Building
Harrisburg
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Superintendent of Public Printing and Binding
Bedford Springs
H. E. Bemis
Mgr
M. C. Sweeny
Proposals for Public Printing and Binding Supplies
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania invites five proposals for furnishing paper and supplies for public printing and binding from July 1917 to June 1918. Separate sealed bids will be received for execution supplies July 1917 to June 1918. Bids due noon June 4 1917 at Capitol Harrisburg with bond per law.
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Monwealth
Pennsylvania
Capitol Building
Harrisburg
Jyly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Superintendent of Public Printing and Binding
Meta of Assembly of Ee
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Martinsburg
Agerstown
Frederick
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Stanley Reteeee
International League
Buffalo
Montreal
Rochester
Toronto
Newark
Richmond
Baltimore
Providence
Allison Hill
Stanley
Lucknow
Smith Shop
Storehouse
Hanover
Blue Ridge League
Rosewood
Galahad
Lucknow Shop League
Mill
Clerks
Marie Doro
Regent
Williamson Brothers
Associated Press
Regular Army
Reserve Corps
National Guard Reserve
Lot
France
Belgium
Delaware
Illinois
Maryland
New Jersey
Ohio
War Department
Pacific
Mack Srvices
Market Street
Regent Theater
Mutual Weekly
Kathlyn Williams
Eckman
Bulette Printing
Harriabar
Bedford Springs, PA
D. Edw. Long
Harrisburg, Pa
Koh
WM. S. Hart
The
Chas
Ray
Paxtang Park Theater
Mercedes Bach & Co
Johnny Reynolds
VIA
Wireless
Forest Theater
Nemo
Matinees
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