Washington club may move. Johnson denies, Boston to consider
New York, June 21. Ban Johnson denies plans to move the Washington American League club despite reports of negotiations for relocation next winter. Brooklyn is unlikely due to local support. other cities like Baltimore Toronto are discussed, each already hosting an International League team, complicating a sales move.
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New York
Ban Johnson
Washington
Brooklyn
Johnson
National Capital
Ben Minor
Clarke Griffith
Walter Johnson
Baltimore
Toronto
British Vessels Sunk by Uboats in Last Week Report
London reports the admiralty tallies Unrestricted Uboat warfare sank 32 British merchant ships last week matching the prior week total. Vessels over 1600 tons numbered 27 and those under 1600 tons were 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Stanley Beats Galahads In Loose Baseball Match
In an uneven contest at Alli son Hill Stanley defeated the Galahads 11 to 8. Johnson led Stanley with three hits and three stolen bases including a fourth inning steal of home. Campbell Shickley and Johnson each had three hits as Washinger allowed three runs over four innings.
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Stanley
Galahad
Allison Hill
Campbell
Shickley
Johnson
R.H.E. Stanley
Washinger
Fortna
Howe
Taylor
Ferrow
Rinehart
Dunkle
J. Bitner
Hawley and
Lyme
Jemna Johnson
Garnd
Wealthy Clubman Arrested As Quitter In Draft Case
Atlantic City June 21 William Baldwin a wealthy clubman of this city Pittsburgh and Washington and son in law of Colonel William Reeves Russell of the marine corps was arrested as a quitter. He boasted on registration day he was five days over 31 and it is charged he would not have registered for the draft anyway. Authorities found his marriage certificate indicating facts supporting the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
William Baldwin
Pittsburgh
Washington
William Reeves Russell
Marine Corps
Baldwin
Harrisburg Yard Firemen and Engineers Baseball Club Officers
At a recent meeting of the Harrisburg Yard Firemen and Engineers baseball club officers for the year were elected as follows: Manager Charles C Beatty, president John Runkle, vice president Mr Saussaman, treasurer William Thompson, recording secretary James McCarty, secretary James Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg Yard Firemen and Engineers
Charles C. Beatty
John Runkle
Mr. Saussaman
William Thompson
James McCarty
James Thompson
Donation boosts Harrisburg Orphans amid hardship
Harrisburg wanderers on the New York State League circuit received aid from George F. Johnson owner of the Bingoes who gave $300. The Nomads manager Buck Ramsey and other players awaited back pay while President Farrell of the State League hoped for a haven. Johnson's generosity lifted the team's outlook and renewed brotherly support.
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Harrisburg
Wanderers
George F. Johnston
Bingoes
Red” Calhoun
Wilkes-Barre
The
Binghamton Republican-Herald
Johnson
Bings
Reading
Man’s Brotherhood
George F. Johnson
Buck Ramsey
Nomads
Orphans
Cook
Ruth Beistline Weds Dr. Collins in Mechanicsburg Ceremony
Miss Ruth Emily Beistline married Dr. William H. T. Collins of Philadelphia at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Beistline in Mechanicsburg. The Rev. Dr. D. S. Shoop officiated with a ring ceremony. A wedding dinner for about thirty followed amid pink and white peonies and rambler roses. The couple will reside in Philadelphia en route to a honeymoon in Washington, Old Point Comfort, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
J. B. Beistline
West Factory Street
Ruth Emily Beistline
William H. T. Collins
Philadelphia
D. 8. Shoop
Harrisburg
Mary Singiser
Washington, D. C
Old Point Comfort
New York
Collins
Mechanicsburg High School
Commercial School of Lebanon
University of Pennsylvania
Chalmers Groff
Trueman
Mary Trueman
Germantown
Mary Collins
Frankford
Del
Girl Who Attacked Draft Law Acquitted
The federal jury acquitted Eleanor Wilson Parker a Barnard College senior along with Owen Cattell and Charles F Phillips Columbia University students of conspiring to deter draft registration. Parker testified she saw the pamphlet before May 18 and did not read the altered text after the law took effect. The court ruled prior actions legal and Cattell and Phillips cases to go to the jury next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eleanor Wilson Parker
Barnard College
Owen Cattell
Charles F. Phillips
Columbia University
Miss Parker
Mayer
Cattell and Phillips
Six Penn A couples get marriage licenses in Maryland
Hagerstown Maryland June 21 marriage licenses issued to Pennsylvanians include Clayton Mornhold and Stella Landis from Hummelstown Benjamin Kline and Sara Funk of Steelton Kessler Cooper and Ola Pine of McConnellsburg James Jordan and Florence Facer of Vandyke George Miller and Genevieve Shutterly of Monessen Charles Goetz and Rae Snyder of Hagerstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Clayton Mornhold
Stella Landis
Hummelstown
Benjamin Kline
Sara Funk
Steelton
Kessler Cooper
Ola Pine
McConnellsburg
James Jordan
Lewistown
Florence Facer
Vandyke
George Miller
Lewisburg
Genevieve Shutterly
Monessen
Charles Goetz
Greencastle
Rae Snyder
General Leonard Wood Addresses Rotary on War Sacrifices
In Atlanta on June 21 Major General Leonard Wood urged Rotary Club delegates to recognize the American war effort and the need for sacrifices to defeat a powerful foe, stating the quicker sacrifices are realized the sooner the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Leonard Wood
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Digby Bell Dies in New York Sanatorium at 68
New York on June 21 reports comedian Digby Bell died today in a city sanatorium after months of illness. He was 68 and born in Milwaukee. Rehearsals for exercises and plans for children’s day services by the Re formed Sunday School are noted in Blain, Pa.
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New York
Digby Bell
Milwaukee
Blain
Reformed Sunday School
George Wilson Shreffler
Fred B. Morrow
Palmyra
Margaret Gifford
York
E. C. Berrier
Lebanon
George A. Gutshall
Elliottsburg
William L. Shreffler
Lewistown
Joseph B. Shreffler
George W. Shreffier
Paul Shreffier
Raymond Shreffier
Shreffier
Former international star joins Bill Coughlin's Scranton aggregation
Scranton owners buy Newark shortstop Mowe to bolster infield ahead of today's game. Mowe played for Troy earlier, hit .286 in a season, and is expected to shift Reilly to third with Brannan behind the plate. Scranton also seeks multiple outfielders as changes loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Coughlin
Scranton
Shortstop Mowe
Newark
Coughlin
Mowe
Reilly
Brannan
Crossin
Troy
Needham
Women Found War Hospitals Help English Sickness and Wounds
London, June 20. American Hospitals in Lancaster Gate London and Paignton will serve British and American wounded with American doctors and many American-born visitors. Lady Paget leads fundraising and works, listing substantial totals for British Russian and French wounded aid and for American hospitals in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
American Women's Hospital
Lancaster Gate
Paignton
Tommies
American Women's War Relief Fund
Lady Paget
Arthur H. Paget
American Women’s War Relief Fund
Associated Press
Lady Puget
America
Russia
John Astor
Duchess of Marlborough
Lancaster Gate Hospital
Page
Tyde Park
Philadelphia
British- American War Relief Committee
Mary Burns
Lady Randolph Churchill
Viscountess Harcourt
Prosecution of Old Regime Officials Begun in Petrograd
The provisional government indicts former Prime Minister Sturmer under law curbing official excesses. Kruizhanovsky faces charges for a 1907 decree violating the 1906 election law. Chtcheglovitoff is indicted for halting prosecution of ex Governor Skallon of Warsaw amid a 100000 ruble bribe allegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Chtcheglovitoff
Skallon
Warsaw
Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Today
National League results list Philadelphia sweeping Brooklyn in two games while Boston and New York split. Cincinnati beat Chicago and Pittsburgh and St. Louis drew in a rain halted game. New York State, American and International leagues show multiple close matches with key results and upcoming schedules.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Reading
Harrisburg
Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse
Binghamton-Elmira
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Richmond
Buffalo
Sainmore
Rochester
Toronto
Providence
Newark
Montreal
Utica
Scranton
Binghamton
Elmira
New York Wee
Philadelphia Wee Eee
New York State ‘Lease Pc
Tae
Nee
Sateen
Amateur baseball clubs seek Saturday game matchups
The Hummelstown A. A. invites strong amateur nine to play this Saturday with all communications to H. E. Bomberger box 393 Hummels town. The Jackson A. C. seeks a contest this Saturday at home or away and desires additional games away from home on July 4. Contact B. E. Bowman 609 Maclay street or call 4414 after 6 pm.
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Hummelstown
A. A
H. E. Bomberger
Jackson A. C
B. E. Bowman
Maclay Street
Maranville Denies Enlistment With Naval Reserve
Boston shortstop Walter Maranville of the National League club denied enlisting in the Naval Reserve yesterday. He said he has not enlisted yet, though he has considered it and may join in October after the season ends unless called out first. A friend had claimed he enlisted.
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Maranville
Boston
Walter Maranville
National League Baseball Club
Naval Reserve
Lancaster to host Pennsylvania Four City Trapshooters League opener
The Pennsylvania Four City Trapshooters League begins its season tomorrow in Lancaster with Harrisburg sending at least fifteen shooters. One day events follow in Lancaster on June 22 Harrisburg July 13 York August 10 and West Fairview September 21 under Interstate Association sanction.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
York
West Fairview
Interstate Association
League
Many June Weddings in Central Pennsylvania
Sunbury June 21 reports several marriages across the region. Harry B. Fogleman of Sunbury wed Miss Margaret Pugh of Williamsport at Third Street Methodist Episcopal Church Williamsport. Rachel G. Fenstermacher of Sunbury wed Andrew M. Stokes of Philadelphia in Grand Rapids Michigan. Anna V. McClain of WatsonTown wed F K Hill of Sunbury at Milton. Anna C. Noricank of Milton wed Charles L. Lockwood of Columbus Ohio at bride’s home. Anna M. Gross of Erie wed Rev Harrison D. Geist of Shamokin at Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Sunbury
Harry B. Fogleman
Margaret Pugh
Williamsport
Third Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Carl V. Drake
Rachel G. Fenstermacher
Andrew M. Stokes
Philadelphia
Grand Rapids
Mich
Anna V. McClain
Watsontown
F. K. Hill
Milton
J. M. Reimensnyder
Trinity Lutheran Church
Anna C. Noricank
Charles L. Lockwood
Columbus
J. A. Richter
Christ's Lutheran Church
Anna M. Gross
Erie
Harrison D. Geist
Shamokin
A. G. Flexer
Ex-President Pando Dies in La Paz Bolivia
General Joseph Manuel Pando former Bolivian president is reported dead in La Paz on June 21. The death ends a long political career marked by influence in Bolivian affairs and ties to the country’s early 20th century leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
la Pax
Bolivia
Joseph Manuel Pando
Wellys and Buck Ramsey Lead Patchwork Team
Buck Ramsey seeks a lucrative end to his lease as Wellys and a patched roster deliver sensational moments. Blue Ridge League may fold after July 4 with Chambersburg losing money and crowds shrinking. Efforts to fund through Independence Day continue. philanthropists like Johnson of Binghamton back the game. advertising boosts civic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Ramsey
Chambersburg
West End A. C. to Host Big Game Saturday
West End A. C. plans a major match this Saturday with Middle town A. A. as the attraction. Booster efforts aim to draw a large crowd while players stay with the squad for consistency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End A. C
Middletown A. A
West End
Red Owens
Baltimore
Phillies Ride Pitching Power and Team Spirit to Strong Start
The article lauds Pat Moran as a top manager and Alexander as a dominant pitcher, noting their influence in keeping the Phillies cohesive and competitive. It highlights Moran’s leadership, Alexander’s ten-win pace, and Rixey’s solid work, plus the club’s improved batting and fielding as they challenge the Giants and aim for a strong finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Moran
Moran
Alexander
Mathewson
Giants
Alex
Schupp
Rixey
Philly
Phillies
Cravath
Luderus
Cobb
Speaker
Jackson
Collins
Baker
Mackmen
Philly Artillery
McInnis
Strunk
Oldring
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Emerick
Ruth Beistline
Nation
PENNA
ENOLA
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hiram McGowan Simmers
H. M. Simmons
G. Nicholas
C. H. Steigerwalt
E. Woltz
W. J. Slaggard
B. Knaby
E. Alleman
D. E. Carmichael
H. Woltz
R. Woltz
W. H. Fisher
Westport
Harrisburg, PA
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart
Frederick
Martinsburg
Gettysburg
Hanover
J. P. Brenneman
M. B. Stewart
Bernard Elsesser
H. Eb. Shoop
John K. Herr
W. W. Hawbaker
Clarence Mader
William N. Cleckner
H. B. Shoop
Allison H. & L. Co
Allison Hook and Ladder Company
Webster School
Thirteenth
Kittatinny
Treasury
Yeagertown
Here
Hazel M. Waggoner
John Waggoner
Charles FE. Waggoner
Hazel
John
Akron
Ohio
Charles
W. M. Waggoner
Bob Boyer
South Dewberry Street
J. B. Montgomery
Chestnut Sts
Bell
Wellys
Dauphin County
the Tribune Association
New York Tribune
Pat
Rooters’ Row
G. C. Alexander
Killifer
Burns
McIinnis
Chase
Daubert
Pipp
Niehoff
Bancroft
Peckinpaugh
Moranville
Fletcher
Scott
Hornsby
Larry
Gardner
Frank Baker
Heinie Groh
Heinie Zimmerman
Whitted
Paskett
Cobb, Veach and Heilman
Kauff
Roberto N
Lewis
Hooper
Walker
Graney and Roth
Jackson, Felsch and Seibold
Lavender
Oeschger
Baoncroft
King Oscar
John C. Herman & Co
Mak
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