Okoboji Indians Trapshoot At Cedar Point Pow Wow
June 23 27 Pow Wow at Cedar Point Ohio features Okoboji Indians in a trapshooting event with 1200 cash and trophies. Festivities include tribal dances led by Lt John Philip Sousa and other chiefs, dog feast, and a history of the tribe with a focus on athletic pageantry and pageantry.
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Cedar Point
Ohio
United States
Breakers Hotel
Scucum Wick
E-Upp
John Philip Sousa
March King
Rolla
Heikes
Bald Eagle
Ben S. Donnelly
Wealthy Water
Fred Gilbert
Heap Talk
John R. Taylor
Buck Eye
Lake Erie
Naval Battle Grounds
Oliver Hazard Perry
Barclay
Premmier Limited
Ocean
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Tom A. Marshall
Long Talk
Rolla O. Heikes
William R. Crosby
Kennelkink
Charles W. Budd
Chauncey M. Powers
Wipe Stick
Frank 8. Parmalee
Buffalo
Heap
Pacific Coast
Westey
Willard Reveals Own Story in Philadelphia Press
The Philadelphia Press presents Jess Willard’s own narrative detailing his life and boxing career. The piece highlights his perspective on his rise, key fights, and views on the sport’s era. Willard emphasizes perseverance, training, and experiences shaping his championship image.
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Philadelphia Press
Jess Willard
Help Prevent A Coal Shortage
The notice warns coal prices will rise by 30c on July 1 and 20c on September 1, pushing Fall costs at least 50c higher. It urges immediate coal orders to avoid a potential serious fuel famine next winter and emphasizes not delaying to secure supply.
Bressler A C Dominates Stone Quarries In Steelton Game
In Middletown era play, Bressler A C defeated Stone Quarries of Steelton on home ground. Williams Murphy Henson Rogers Brunner Frantz Smeltzer and Kearns among top hitters. Smeltzer earned eight strikeouts and Bressler pitchers allowed few base runners.
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Middletown
Bessler A. C
Steelton
Nuff
R. H. O. A. E. Williams
Peacock
Murphy
Rise
Cf. Oy
Henson
Crk
Rogers
Ore Vannetta
R.f. Oo
Turner
Lonear
Bollinger
Motelise
Ashes
Bressler A. C
A. E
Kearna
Young
Bressler
A. C
Williams
Brunner
J. Frantz
E. Sheaffer
C. Smee
Kearns
E. Smeltzer
R. Kitner
E. Frantz
J. Brunner
Sheaffer
West End Twilighters Team Notices and Rumors
A lively chart of players and staff from the West End Twilighters and associated teams notes injuries transfers engagements and personalities. Mentions Fatty Dill Gordon Ford Dusty Motter Shorty Lightner Walt Smith and others with jokes about players and a claim that Moe Evier and Fattie Dill form a 600 pound battery at 10 South Market Square.
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Fatty Dill
Gordon Ford
Welcomer
M. P
Harry Bell
W. E
Harry
Dusty” Motter
Harrisburg
Highway Department
Bill” Bucker
France
Shorty” Lightner
Fields
C. T
Walt" Smith
Walt
Johnny” Smith
Johnny
Rodenhaber
South Market Square
Moe” Evier
Yale Wins Race From Crimson at Thames Regatta
Yale defeats Harvard by a half length in the four mile varsity race at New London Connecticut. Timed splits show tight pacing with Yale edging ahead near the finish to end Harvard’s bid. Harvard’s E. Olmsted Jr. from Harrisburg watched and rooted for his native city’s club.
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Sarrisburg
Harvard
YALE
West End
Monarchs
Associated Press
New London
Crimson
Cambridge
Church Folk Protest Fight Desecration of Day
Presbyterian leaders urge Congress to ask Ohio Governor Cox to bar the Willard Dempsey July 4 fight seen as desecrating the holiday. The International Reform Bureau appeals to the Methodist centennial meeting to join the protest amid training camp sparring scenes and a heavyweight knockout. London budget notes London county education costs nearly double since 1906 with over 40 million pounds planned for next year.
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Associated Press
New York
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
Congress
Cox
Ohio
Wilbur F. Crafts
International Reform Bureau
Bureau
Columbus
Toledo
Jess Wilard
Maumee Bay
Jack Heimen
Chicago
Dempsey
London
London County
Ottawa funds housing projects amid building shortage
Ottawa officials announce the city will finance housing operations without waiting for government action as housing conditions grow desperate due to a building shortage. The move aims to relieve pressure by expediting local construction and support for residents.
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Ottawa
Actress Carlisle Adopts Gray-Blue Home Color Scheme
London based actress Sybil Carlisle has begun a new fad featuring gray-blue furnishings to match her eye color. The trend extends to her china as well, creating a cohesive palette throughout her home.
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London
Sybil Carlisle
China
Young Gilly to Box Tim Droney in Steelton Monday
Baltimore southern lightweight champion Young Gilly travels to Steelton to face Tim Droney in a ten round feature. promoter Joe Barrett expects a strong crowd and notes Gilly’s recent trial against Sammy Schiff and his connections to Kid Williams. Williams plans to attend ringside, adding to the bouts atmosphere.
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Young Gilly
Kid Williams
Gilly
Baltimore
Danny Ridge
New York
South
Triple A
Ridge
Benny Leonard
Sammy Schiff
Young Mahoney
Schiff
Sammy
Barrett
Quartet Hall
Steelton
Tim Droney
Lancaster Boy
Johnny Kilbane
George Chaney
Silar
York
One Hundred and Twelfth Infantry
Iron Division
Frank Erne
Lancaster
Nate Isaacman
Terry McGovern
Billy Morton
Harrisburg
Paul Wagner
Walter Kuhnert
Steel Works
Young Wampler
Joe Barrett
Williams
Pete Herman
Herman
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Little Tiger
Dauphin Motor Company Moves to Larger Quarters
Edward C. Allen announces the Dauphin Motor Company will relocate to larger quarters about July 1. The firm will lease the Buick agency garage at 25 South River Street, convert it to a service station, and stock a full line of Oakland parts.
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Edward C. Allen
Dauphin Motor Company
Buick Agency
South River Street
Oakland
Four Leap For Lives In Crane Crash Rescue
A car of refuse derailed at the Central Iron and Steel Company plowed into a crane. Four railroad workers A E Swartzenbaugh and Jacob Bucher, both of the crew, plus George Frist and John Mathias of the crane cabin, escaped with their lives by leaping to safety.
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Central Iron and Steel Company
A. E. Swartzenbaugh
Jacob Bucher
George Frist
John Mathias
President Wilson's Granddaughter With Extra Birthday Candle
Miss Eleanor McAdoo daughter of Secretary McAdoo and granddaughter of President Wilson explains a five candle cake for her fourth birthday. The child says you need one to grow on and waits to cut the cake as photographers capture the moment.
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Eleanor McAdoo
Miss Bjurstedt Loses National Tennis Title After Heroic Effort
Miss Marion Zinderstein defeats Molla Bjurstedt in a titanic semi final to claim the women's singles title at the national championship in Philadelphia. Bjurstedt, plagued by a serious internal injury from six weeks earlier, fights on despite agony to push the contest to a dramatic finish.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Marion Zinderstein
George W. Wightman
Longwood Cricket Club
Boston
Molla Bjurdstedt
Bjurstedt
Miss Zinderstein
Wightman
Montreal
Canada
America
Mary Browne
Marie Wagner
New York
Zinderstein
George Wightman
United States
Baseball Results and Schedule From The Leagues
National League results include New York 4 St Louis 2, Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 4, Chicago 6 Brooklyn 5, Pittsburgh 4 Boston 0. American League scores list Detroit 11 Philadelphia 9, Boston 3 St Louis 1, Chicago 5 Washington 2. rain for New York at Cleveland. Schedule shows Philadelphia at Cincinnati and New York at St Louis among others. Lumber for England notes Canadian timber shortage. most supply to overseas due to English housing crisis. Aliens to be citizens indicates potential British citizenship for wartime returnees.
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New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Cincinnati Wees
Sree
Cleveland O
Army Chaplain Preps for Inter Allied Meet in France
Chaplain Frederick C. T. Ramson of Los Angeles and a top National A A U champion trains in France for the upcoming inter Allied athletic meet scheduled for late this month at Pershing Stadium near Paris.
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Frederick C. T. Ramson
Los Angeles
France
Pershing Stadium
Paris
Naudain Club Opens in City Junior League Double Header Day
Naudain A A and Swatara schedule two games at Seventeenth and Chestnut as Naudain debuts after taking over from the Algonquins. East End Juniors meet Peerless at Hickok diamond, with Botts and Rodgers slated to pitch for Naudain. Bil Kurtz leads Swatara with three wins and a .375 average as both teams reset rosters for the season.
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East End
Swatara
Seventeenth
Chestnut Streets
Naudain A. A
Swataras
Botts
Rodgers
Naudain
Lentz
McLinn
Shover
Page
Hoover
Shuster
Barry
Algonquins
Swatara Boys
Kurtz
Billy
Letters for Air Plan to Spare Weight on Transatlantic Route
A London device to reduce letter weight for Britain’s planned airship route to the United States has been submitted to the Postmaster General and would be shown to the American government. Letters would be photographed in a one inch by three quarters inch space, filmed, and carried to America by airship in three days.
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London
Great Britain
United States
America
Wrassle by West End Monarchs Draws Large Crowd
The Harrisburg Monarchs versus West End A A at Fourth and Seneca drew 3 000 fans last Saturday. The Monarchs and stars Williams and Jordan promise a stronger turnout next Saturday at 5 p m with fast play and a spirited crowd expected to attend.
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Jupiter Pluvius
West End A. A
Harrisburg Monarchs
Seneca Streets
Monarchs
Pennsylvania
Williams
Jordan
Harrisburg Giants
West Enders
Butler compares Germany to a meddling mother in law
Dr Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia cites German “whines for mercy” as a repeated tendency. He likens Germany to a mother who threatens to harshly whip a boy in a new school to keep other children in line, implying intimidation and fear rather than constructive conduct.
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Germany
Rhine
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
Leedle Fritzy
Joost
Los Angeles Times
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