Bringing Up Father
A brief noting the syndicated comic strip Bringing Up Father dated 1918 appears with copyright details attributed to International News Service.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
8
Five Major Pilots Land World Series Titles in Baseball
International News Sports Editor notes five top league managers Connie Mack of the Athletics John J McGraw of the Giants Fielder Jones of the Browns George Stallings of the Braves and Clarence Rowland of the White Sox have all guided teams to world championships. McGraw and Mack each built multiple pennants with landmark wins while Jones Stallings and Rowland rose swiftly to the sport’s pinnacle.
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International News
New York
Connie Mack
Athletics
John J. McGraw
Giants
Fielder Jones
Browns
George Stallings
Braves
Clarence Rowland
White Sox
McGraw
Mack
Cubs
Boston Braves
Be rt Be rt Army Endorses Baseball in Spartanburg Letter
A signed letter from Major General John F. O'Ryan of the Twenty seventh United States division at Spartanburg South Carolina extols baseball as a soldier’s game linking discipline teamwork and fitness with athletic skill. The division’s endorsement supports baseball as national sport for soldiers and players.
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United States
Spartansburg
S. C
Red Faber Quits To Enter Naval Service
Chicago pitcher Red Faber announces resignation from the White Sox to enter Navy service. He has been placed in Class A-1 of the draft and will spend a few days at Cascade Iowa before enlisting at Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
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Chicago
Urban
Red
Swimmers Durask Wylie Set for U S Meets in June
Miss Fannie Durask and Miss Mina Wylie arrive in San Francisco with Miss Mary Durask amid concerns over efforts to bar their U S tour. A U A credential review confirms eligibility, with first U S appearance June 15 in amateur events at Stanford after an exhibition at Stanford next Saturday. Duke Kahanamoku joins for an exhibition tour, turning over receipts to the Red Cross.
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San Francisco
Cal
Fannie Durask
Mina Wylie
Mary Durask
Australia
United States
Amateur Swimming Union of
William Unmack
The
Pacific Association of the Amateur Athletic Union
Miss Durask
Miss Wylie
Stanford University
Duke Kahanamoku
Red Cross
Draft Boards Warned Against Fake Orders
Harrisburg June 6 Provost Marshal General Crowder warns Pennsylvania local and district boards about letters and telegrams purporting to come from Washington on draft rulings. Some are genuine without authority and others are forgeries. Boards should take instructions only from the governor and adjutant general of the state draft board. An investigation into the fraudulent letters is underway.
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Harrisburg
State Draft Bureau
Crowder
Pennsylvania
Washington
State Draft Board
Wesner Leaves To Join Tank Corps
Frank N. Wesner of this city departed for Camp Colt Gettysburg Pa to enter the tank corps of the U S Army He had lived in Logansport Ind and resided here two months working in railroad offices and tin mills He was transferred to the local draft board for induction into service.
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Frank N. Wesner
Camp Colt
Gettysburg
Tank Corps
Mr. Wesner
Logansport
Ind
Draft Board
Wisdom of Solomon Spars with Lively Wives Tale
A speaker muses on Solomon’s wisdom and a boast about his wives. The narrator consoles with a counterpoint that learning can come from many sources, even one companion. The exchange frames wisdom as earned from diverse experiences.
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Solomon
Big Three Plan Future of College Athletics Under Government
Yale Harvard and Princeton will likely be governed by the government next fall with expanded military courses at all three. The Triangular Conference may not set definite plans for football, signaling a possible end to the sport’s spring preparations. Evers sails for overseas duty as ports await arrival records.
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New York
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
New Haven
War and Navy Departments
Y Juniors Win From Center St on Refining Grounds
The Y M C A Juniors defeated Center Street Juniors 6 to 4 on the Atlantic Refining grounds last evening. Van Horn pitched seven innings, fanning 12. C Ross, Van Horn and Stone each had two hits, with Stone adding a triple. Fil Ross pitched well though Van Horn edged him for the win.
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Center Street Jrs
Atlantic Refining Company
van Horn
Center Street
C. Ross
Stone
Fil Ross
Center St. Jrs
VanHorn
Connely
Center St
F. Ross
T. Ross
Athletics Begin To Display Form
Observers note the Athletics show improving form after Connie Mack’s trades with the Red Sox. The club looks stronger and more competitive, making pennant chances unlikely but signaling a return to respected strength for the franchise under Mack’s guidance.
Johnny Evers To Leave For France
Rochester dispatch says Johnny Evers formerly with the Boston club is to depart for France. The report notes his enlistment status and possible military service amid wartime conditions. Local reaction highlights his long major league career and public interest in his fate.
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Johnny Evers
France
Pennant Race In The Majors
Yesterday scores show New York 4 over Pittsburgh 3 and Cincinnati 7 over Philadelphia 4. Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 2 to 0 while Chicago beat Boston 7 to 3. Remaining games feature Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, St. Louis at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Boston.
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New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
L Pet
Pittsburee Enee
American League Scores Roundup
In baseball results Cleveland edged Boston 5 to 4 while New York defeated St Louis 5 to 2. Washington beat Detroit 5 to 4 and Chicago won over Philadelphia 4 to 3.
Basketball matchups listed for four cities across leagues
A schedule note records games with Boston at Cleveland New York at St Louis Washington at Detroit and Philadelphia at Chicago as upcoming fixtures.
Final Accounts Are Confirmed in Probate
Final accounts of guardians and trustees presented by Phothonotary and Clerk S Elmer Crawford were confirmed by Judge Emery. Hiram G Miller trustee in the estate of Harry D Durban received a balance due of zero. Lawrence Savings and Trust Company guardian of Archibald L Davies, minor son of Davies, Union township, shows a balance due ward of 1270.20.
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Phothonotary
S. Elmer Crawford
Emery
Hiram G. Miller
Harry D. Durban
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
Archibald L. Davies
Davies
Union Township
Thirty Four Named In Casualty List
The war department announced thirty four American overseas casualties as of today. Seven killed in action three died of wounds four died of disease three from accident twelve severely wounded one degree unavailable missing in action. Names include Carl A Parr Nicholson Pa and August Schuster Erie Pa.
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International News Service
Washington
War Department
Carl A. Parr
Nicholson
August Schuster
Raspberry Street
Erie
Fortune in cucumbers from winter cucumber farming
A Los Angeles farmer earns about 6000 dollars annually growing cucumbers in winter. He operates five hot houses each 200 by 386 feet, totaling 36000 square feet of steam heated glass covered ground.
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Los Angeles
Magee Real Find Shines in National League Return
The article questions whether the American league standard is higher as Lee Magee, once a star in the Federal league, fails in the American league but excels in the National League with Cincinnati and St. Louis. It notes his brilliant fielding and hitting surge and compares Kav anagh’s work with the St. Louis club.
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Magee
National
Lee Magee
Lee
Feds
National League
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati Reds
Marty Kavanagh
St. Louis
Tyrus Cobb Is Due Now In Baseball Turmoil
The aging star known as the Southern Typhoon faces renewed race for batting glory as Cobb nears thirty years in the majors. Though off to a slow start this season Cobb remains poised for his annual surge. Experts expect Cobb to challenge Sister and Speaker for the Johnson circuit clouting title before the season ends.
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Ty Cobb
Cobb
Sister
Speaker
Johnson Circuit
Tiger
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
War Work Cuts Attendance in Western League
President F. W. Dickerson of the Western league says the war has reduced minor league attendance. He explains fans are not quitting but are kept away by war work and other wartime demands.
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Chicago
F. W. Dickerson
Early American Prize Fights Stirred Sharp Controversy in 1830s
The piece recounts how early American ring battles were harsh and chaotic. It highlights the Deaf Burke versus Samuel O Rourke bout near New Orleans in 1836, mob violence, and Burke’s escape to England after losing his title in 1838.
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America
Burke
Samuel O’rourke
Ireland
New Orleans
New World
Or. Rourke
Crescent City
Allenge
Sam
James H. Caldwell
St. Charles Theatre
Hibernians
O’rourke
Mississippi
England
Bendigo
Exemption Claims Of Baseball Men Will Be Denied
Detroit June 6 The provost marshal general’s office will reopen Joe Jackson and Leo Dressen cases and deny their exemption claims. They will be drafted into the National army. Shipyards had argued the players were in necessary war work, but local boards will be overridden.
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Detroit
Joe Jackson
Leo Dressen
National Army
Jackson
Plaintiff Wins Ejectment Case at Cov ert’s Station
Judge Emery awarded judgment to William Russell and others in an ejectment action seeking possession near Cov ert's station. Separately B C Swartzwelder vs Jesse L Badger and Mattie A Badger ended in a non-pros. John Endress vs Robert McKee also non-pros. James A Gardner named master in the divorce Effie E Ball v Frank A Ball.
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Emery
William Russell
James Russell
Covert’s
B. C. Swartzwelder
Jesse L
Mattie A. Badger
John Endress
Robert McKee
James A. Gardner
Effie E. Ball
Frank A. Ball
Camp Pike to be enlarged into major infantry camp
Corpl Charles E H Allen reports Camp Pike at Fort Sheridan Arkansas will be expanded to become one of three infantry replacement camps. Current capacity about 42 000 troops will grow by additions to 57 000.
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Camp Pike
Ark
New Castle
Charles EH. Allen
Allen
Nephew of Ryan Safe After Moldavia Torpedoing
J A Ryan of 1383 North Mercer Street reports the safe arrival in France of his nephew Corporal Paul R. Ryan of Pittsburg. Corporal Ryan, A Company Fifty-eighth Infantry, was aboard the ill fated troop ship Moldavia when torpedoed but was saved and suffered no injuries. He writes that he is well and happy.
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J. A. Ryan
North
Mercer Street
France
Paul R. Ryan
Pittsburg
Ryan
Moldavia
Fifty-eighth Infantry
Nervous Slacker William Jones Faces Mayor
William Jones also known as Haines appeared before the mayor this morning on a slacker charge. He was unable to stand and was described as very nervous. He remains held for five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
Haines
Pound The Dirt Out With Paddle
In Piqua Ohio on June 6 Maurice Westfall, serving with the American army in France, shares a letter home praising French washerwomen who scrub clothing by a stream and pound with a paddle. He notes tractors used for heavy guns and reports his battery touring car runs well after cleaning.
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PIQUA
Maurice Westfall
France
S. J. Westfall
Westfall
Man Arrested for Larceny of Ties
Mike Kelly was arrested yesterday on larceny charges after police found a good supply of neckties. He was turned over to Alderman Cooper where an information was prepared against him.
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Mike Kelly
Cooper
Mike
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