Social Event at Rutherford Y M C A Delights Tonight
Rutherford Y M C A hosts a social event tomorrow night with a quarterly meeting and an elaborate program of music and features. President G O Sarvis and General Secretary George W Sweigert led weeks of preparations. Highlights include an economical comedy sketch Economical Boomerang directed by H R Laucks, funny skits by Hap and John Gilbert, vocal and instrumental numbers, and a big laugh potential. The 8 pm program invites all. Athletic fields expanded with covered benches and three new buildings for members. Saturday the Rutherford team faces Fourth Regiment in the Philadelphia and Reading Railway Baseball League. Fourth Regiment is National Guard college stars.
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Rutherford Y. M. C. A
Association
G. O. Sarvis
George W. Sweigert
H. R. Laucks
Hap
John ‘Gilbert
Rutherford
Rutherford Y. M. C. A. Athletic Association
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Fourth Regiment
National Guard
James K. Linn
Philadelphia
Mutual Beneficial Association of Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Assembly
Mahanoy
Gordon
Frackville
Eno
H. G. Simmers
North Third Street
Reading
Co. A. Collier
Pennsylvania Railroad
York
James Spence
Prospect Hill Cemetery
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Columbia
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H. L. Thomas
Enginee
Mr. Thomas
W. D. Cornwell
Williamsport
Pennsylvania
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Kimber C. Campbell
War Time Conference to Study Education Effects
State College Pa June 6 Educators from across Pennsylvania are summoned to discuss how war impacts schools. July 11 begins a two day conference led by Dr Nathan C Schaeffer to address teacher shortages compulsory education pupil employment and curricular changes amid wartime conditions.
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Pennsylvania
Nathan C. Schaeffer
State College Conference
Pennsylvania State Teachers’ Meeting
Schaeffer
Brazil Declares It Has Right to Seize Ships
Brazil states it acted within war limits after Germany protested requisitioning of ships. The reply says ship use follows torpedoing of Brazilian vessels and seeks due reparations, noting actions taken to compel Germany to compensate. In Pennsylvania, a Methodist pastor turns his church Boys League into a gardener corps, training a score of boys to cultivate a large tract between school hours and holidays.
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Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
Republic
Germany
Columbia
Wilmer L. Gray
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Boys’ League
Reading Company Re-elects All Retiring Directors
Retiring directors of the Reading Company were re-elected at the annual meeting held yesterday at Reading Terminal. The ballot showed 2 095 295 shares voted for Henry P. McKean E T Stotesbury George F. Baker Daniel Willard Isaac Hiester Joseph E E Widener Alfred H. Smith William L Kinter and Charles E B Dilkes Jr. The vote exceeded last year's by about 5 000 shares.
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Reading Company
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Reading Terminal
Henry P. McKean
E. T. Stotesbury
George F. Baker
Daniel Willard
Isaac Hiester
Joseph EE. Widener
Alfred H. Smith
William L. Kinter
Charles EB. Dilkes, Jr
Pennsy Engine Sets Freight Record with 118 Cars
The Pennsylvania Railroad hauled 118 loaded cars west of Pittsburgh to Columbus using the new I-ls style freight locomotive from Juniata shops. The test confirmed the engine’s pulling power and set a record for single-engine freight hauls. The I-11s is longer and more powerful, with an N class under construction at Fort Wayne shops to further revolutionize freight movements.
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Pennsy
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Ohio
Juniata
Traffic Department
Fort Wayne
Pennsy Aims Full Freight Car Capacity Load
The Pennsylva nia Railroad transport department distributes a pamphlet claiming freight cars should be loaded to full capacity. It shows sugar shipments rising from 100 to 244 barrels and notes salt oil cotton fertilizer and other goods would gain about 250 percent with rearload optimization. Shippers are urged to maximize carload and bundle shipments to save space.
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Transportation Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Standings of the Crews in Harrisburg and Philadelphia Divisions
The Harrisburg side lists crews and up crews for the 121, 118, 106, 116, 103, 105, 130, 110, 107, 113, 103, 107, 121, 113, 116, 103, 110, 07, 106, 107, 130, and more with named engineers firemen and brakemen. The Philadelphia division notes the 212 crew first after 3.45, plus a roster of engineers and firemen up for multiple units with yard board details.
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Walker
Walden
Purdham
Hoffman
Zoll
Stambaugh
R. N. Walters
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Ford
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Asper
Rensel
Buckwalter
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Kline
Burris
Cook
Brink
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McMeen
Deaner
Triest
Seabold
McCombs
Philadelphia Rail Yard Crew Assignments and Schedule Update
Hartzel Bowman Winand Keller firemen and late Philadelphia extra crews listed with times for engine and fireman shifts. Engineers Ruth Schuyler Hoffman Motter Beecher Stricker and firemen Stover Miller Miller Bond Roberts Bryan Bowers among names. conductors Seashore Ford Shover Harmon Levan Fessler Lane.
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Keller
Philadelphia
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Kennedy
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Hall
Osmond
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Bowers
Wintermeyer
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Seashore
Ford
Shover
Harmon
Levan
Fessler
Lane
Brakeman
Welty
Germany Has Enough Food to Meet Its Needs
Berlin reports a conference of the Prussian house of lords and government heads concluded that the food supply is sufficient to sustain the country through the rest of the crop year and until a victorious peace. The interior minister presided over discussions on public feeding and related issues.
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Germany
House of Lords
Physicians as Dry Advocates at AMA Convention
New York June 6 Delegates at the American Medical Association annual meeting opened discussions on sanitation and the role of medical men in mobilizing the army. Dr Charles H Mayo of Rochester Minn new president urged prohibition as a war measure and called for a medical officer in the President's cabinet.
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New York
American Medical Association
Charles H. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Mayo
Lehigh University to form permanent alumni organization
Lehigh alumni over a hundred will meet Monday evening at the University Club to form a permanent organization. Dr Henry S Drinker president will address the gathering. A president secretary treasurer and three directors will be chosen. Mercer B Tate and Percy L Grubb lead the temporary club.
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Lehigh University
University Club
Market
South Bethlehem
Central
Pennsylvania
Henrys. Drinker
Mercer B. Tate
Percy L. Grubb
Tressurer
Niagara Men Hike Ten Miles In Rain At Fort Niagara
Fifteen Pennsylvanian companies bound for officers reserve corps endured a wet ten mile hike at Fort Niagara New York with rain and wind disrupting plans for bayonet practice. Dismissal dates for engineers at Belvoir Virginia remain undecided while the Y M C A tent hosts mixed quarters and a pirate shift for study and social events. The pageant of dances at Eldorado Youngstown begins with card invitations and limited company entry as officers plan to attend.
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Fort Niagara
N. Y
Belvoir
Eldorado Ho
Youngstown
Saturd
Does Your Husband Drink Cure Alleged By Drug Formula
A Cleveland man cured of alcoholism eight years ago via a private powder formula sold through drug stores. The article promotes scum powders to be dropped in drinks twice daily, claims safe, tasteless use, and includes testimonials from multiple women about husbands quitting drinking. A leading druggist endorses the remedy and promises refunds if ineffective.
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H. J. Brown
Cleveland
Europe
Tescum
J. Nelson Clark
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