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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1918
Page
12
Hill League standings show Reading Rosewood Galahad tied for first with 6 wins. Hick-A-Thrift improved, facing schedule games this week as managers consider contract deadlines and potential rule extensions.
Marysville Juniors defeated Lemoyne Juniors 12 to 3 at Island Park. Sanders allowed only three hits while Marysville pounded en sweiler for eighteen. Manager Kennedy noted a previous win over New Cumberland was by Grammar School players, not the Juniors, and said he hopes to fill open dates on the schedule.
Harrisburg Natural History Society will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 at Shimmell School building Seven teenth and Catharine streets. Professor John Koch will deliver an illustrated lecture on The Economic Value of Birds.
Over 2 000 fans watched Steelton defeat Lebanon 3 1 at Cottage Hill as Eddie Plank dominated with curves and speeds. Steve Yerkes and Stutz starred, while Plans for July 4 opponents Wilmington and a midweek slate were announced. Steelton aims to standardize the roster amid strong attendance and praise for the exhibition.
The Country Club of Harrisburg outlines a full golf season with many matches and events. Highlights include President's Cup on June 29, Captain Armstrong and Herman, and a Governors' Cup club championship in October with qualifying rounds, semi finals, and finals.
River Front Park at Front and Blackberry streets hosted an open air service last night. Dr. George E. Hawes pastor of Market Square Presbyterian Church preached on Christ the Lover of Nature to a large congregation.
Baseball round up notes George Burns surpassing Sam Sisler in AL hitting last week. Frank Baker leads consideration as season ends. NL recap highlights Larry Doyle and Allen of Cincinnati, Merkle’s decline, Vaughn’s strong start, Hamilton’s undefeated run. Steelton club seeks July 4 games with Zerance or Shipp’s poolroom.
Yesterday's results include American League Chicago 3 Washington 4 New York 5 Detroit 2 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 2 Boston 1 No NL games today. Standings show Boston New York Cleveland Chicago St Louis Washington Philadelphia Detroit. Schedule lists multiple league matchups including Washington at Chicago and New York at Detroit. International League results Newark Rochester Jersey City Syracuse Baltimore Toronto Binghamton Buffalo.
Three new world swimming records were set at a Pacific Athletic Association event held Saturday. Duke Kahanamoku, world champion, lowered the 110 yard record to 1 minute 1.5 seconds, Cecil Healy’s 1 minute 3.5 seconds mark was surpassed, and Harold Kruger cut the 60 yard backstroke record to 38.25 seconds in Alameda California.
The Keystone Giants of Steelton announce a fast colored team. Manager James H. Walker invites games and lists players including J Walker Lucas Christian Carpenter Poole J Pearson G Pearson Smith Braxton Reeves P Allen Murilla Brown Smothers with home addresses for contact.
Judge William H. Staake will preside at the Pennsylvania Bar Association gathering to be held June 25 26 and 27 at the Bedford Springs Hotel. Attendees include county bar members and national speakers Charles Boston Walter George Smith and William Watson Smith. William M Hargest Deputy Attorney General will present the uniform state laws report.
Dauphin county’s six draft boards will mail questionnaires to youths registered on June 5. The forms have been received but no mailing date has been set. Changes include greater definiteness and more explicit answers on agricultural and dependency claims.
Thirty eight members of Samuel R Willetts Post No 38 were entertained Saturday evening in Maennercher Hall by a Calder Post No 31 committee and Calder Post Ladies Auxiliary. The Reading organization brought its own fife and drum corps.
A letter from David R. Shrum with the American Army in France to his aunt describes air battles between French and German planes, gas masks, patrols across No Man's Land, and confidence that American troops have the enemy on the run despite German stubbornness.
The Past Grand's Association of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held its annual memorial at Reformed Salem Church with Rev. E. E. Stauffer of Myerstown as speaker. Twelve lodges from southern Dauphin County attended and carnations marked each deceased member. C. W. Myers gave a brief address beforehand.
Albert Knull aged 24 died yesterday morning at Harrisburg Hospital after attempting suicide Saturday night by swallowing Paris green. He was blind and lived at 1824 Wood Street. Found unconscious in his room he was rushed to the hospital. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning and burial at Mount Rock Cemetery Cumberland County. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
Miss Elizabeth Hartman of 1347 Liberty Street set a sales record at the S. S. and Kresge store by selling $100 worth of War Savings Stamps during a three week campaign. Ruth Webster of 1521 Susquehanna Street followed with $73 in sales.
Surgeon Colonel Herbert Alexander Bruce, consulting surgeon to British armies in France, arrived to attend the American Congress of Medical Societies in Chicago the week of June 10 to 14. He has been associate professor of clinical surgery at the University of Toronto since 1897 and serves as president of the Ontario Medical Association.
Milan reports the death of Arrigo Boito 76, eminent composer and poet. He wrote the libretto for Verdi's Otello and Falstaff, and his opera Mefistofele debuted at La Scala in 1868. Boito, born 1842 in Padua, studied at Milan's Royal Conservatory.
Philadelphia Justice Alexander Simpson Jr. arrived on the Supreme Court bench and issued three decisions in his first week. He ruled the taxpayer suit against the Borough of Berwick improper as a class bill, sided with a trolley rider who backed into a car with one eye, and held in favor of damages for a man injured by a trolley car in a separate case.
The War Department forbids passports to Europe for wives mothers sisters or daughters of officers or enlisted men Red Cross personnel and similar civilian workers in Europe No exceptions will be granted for those in restricted classes whether already in the United States or traveling to Europe.
Visiting rectors participated in a service at St Pauls Episcopal Church at 4 oclock yesterday afternoon. Children from Harrisburg and nearby towns attended. Dr Floyd Appleton gave the welcome address with assistance from Rev William Parchment Rev H A Post and Rev Rollin A Saw yer. A collection was taken to aid starving children in Bible lands.
The morning service discussed enlarging Christ Lutheran Church. Rev. Thomas Reisch preached on Retrospect and Prospect. Four mortgages were burned as church members spoke on future plans.
Northfield Mass plans for seven conferences and summer schools led by William R. Moody. Notable speakers include Dr. Robert E. Speer Dr. John R. Mott Lieut-Col Thomas Mott Osborne and J Stuart Holden with missions content from India China and abroad.
The Harrisburg Boy Scouts inaugurate a two day campaign to enlist men as emergency farm workers. Recruits join the United States Public Service Reserve and work part time for regular market wages during the crisis.
County Detective Walters raided an alleged disorderly house run by Mrs. Thomas Fantasy at 107 Washington Street on Saturday evening and arrested a girl found there. Authorities believe the place was tipped off prior to the raid and may signal a crackdown on disorderly houses flourishing unnoticed. Two women convicted last week on similar charges were left undisturbed by police amid ongoing activity.
In Walton last evening a dispute over a crap game led to a shooting affray. Robert Robinson was arrested on a charge of shooting Robert Johnson with intent to kill. Both men, residents of Waltonville, are colored. Johnson received a gunshot in the arm and was taken to Harrisburg Hospital.
A fire in the Swift and Company plant laundry room on North Seventh street burned a pile of clothes and a drying table. The loss was slight and spontaneous combustion was blamed as the cause.
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