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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
5
A chaotic miscellany reports local notices and incidents including a violent farm murder linked to the Seventh Book of Moses, the Leas family, and a nearby charcoal burner. Automobiles per capita rise in Bonneauville and York Springs, dream lore of hidden gold, plus railway and university ties involving Rockefeller and Gettysburg.
Indications show the wheat crop may total about 300 million bushels less than last year. Winter wheat is forecast at 469 million, down 30 million from May 1, with insects in Kansas and Oklahoma noted. Spring wheat is pegged at 246 million as acreage and wet spring conditions cut production. oats also fall short by about 300 million bushels, notably in the south and Oklahoma. Fruit crops look strong overall, apples solid, peaches weak.
Connie Mack praised Elmer Myers from York Springs as a potential all time great pitcher with size 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds. He notes Myers has a fastball and curve, calm under pressure, and a record against top pitchers, predicting he will make history.
The 1916 open season for taking all game fish in Pennsylvania begins June 15 with exceptions for trout. Trout season runs April 15 to July 31. Various bass species and others have size and daily limits, with specific gear rules. striped bass may be caught year round except Sundays, and spears and outlines have monthly allowances for carp and related fish.
The Diocese of Harrisburg plans to notify all Roman Catholic pastors via an edict from Rt. Rev. M. M. Hassett forbidding dancing at church entertainments and socials under church authority and penalty. The move follows Cardinal Farley’s letter forbidding dancing at church events issued after a Sacred Congregation decree dated March 31.
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