M Cormick Decries Ball Players and War Duty
Lieutenant Harry McCormick, famed Giants pinch hitter, says soldiers in France hate American ballplayers who pursue games over country. He cites Stars and Stripes barring box scores and urges enlisted players to form companies to show real effort. He criticizes leagues for a World Series after Baker reprieve and warns of misplaced priorities among club owners and players.
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Steele
Coonley
Harry “Moose” McCormick
France
McCormick
New York Giants
McGrawman
Stars and Stripes
Baker
Frante
Cormick
T. L. Huston
New York Yankees
Hank Gowdy
Major Huston
Yankees
Plattsburg
Marne
Bethlehem Steel League
Aty Steelton
Baseball Scores and War Era Commentary From Aboard
Yesterday’s results show Boston, New York and Philadelphia in close scores while wartime notes discuss Major Huston’s stance and McCormick’s service. The piece reflects players balancing baseball with military duty and steel plant work during the era.
John Bright Company Charter Notice In Pennsylvania
An application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on August 28 1918 by Thomas M Bright Robert H Bright Joanna M Bright and Jessie M Bright for incorporation of The John Bright Company to mine and deal in petroleum and natural gas and to distill refine and produce finished products including paraffin kerosene oils and gasoline under the act of 1874 and supplements. Solicitor D A Atri d.
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Pennsylvania
Thomas M. Bright
Robert H. Bright
Joanna M. Bright
Jessie M. Bright
John Bright Company
D. A. Atrid
Biggest game of year features Jamestown vs Warren at Russell Park
Warren fans prepare for the benefit game at Russell Park against Jamestown from New York state. The City League pick match supports the Clark Griffith Bat and Ball fund with tickets on sale at the gate and a likely large crowd. Skipper Lytle is finalizing the lineup as Streich Osaka or Johnson duel for pitching duties. The three oponents aim to deliver a Warren victory around three this afternoon.
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Warren
Jamestown
Russell Park
Clark Griffith
Lytle
Tech
Our Concert Recitation by Private Pringle
The Sergeant announces Private Pringle will recite a Poe poem during the concert. Bystander from London notes the event with curiosity about the famous verses and performance details.
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Pringle
Eha Alum Poe
Bystander
London
Doctors tout Phosphated Iron as nerve and blood builder
Prominent physicians endorse Phosphated Iron in capsules as a remedy to strengthen nerves and combat anaemia by supplying phosphates and iron. They warn against substitutes and urge patients to obtain the genuine product from Siegfrieds Pharmacy and other druggists.
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Siegfrieds Pharmacy
Bakers Use Substitutes To Win Game
The Bakers beat the Y M C A Nine in a pitchers duel. Bert Johnson pitched well for the doughboys while McGowan struck out many. Bakers used substitutes for most of the game and capitalized with four runs in the fifth inning. Larson led with three hits and two runs.
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Bakers
Bert Johnson
Doughboys
McGowan
Larson
Thhe Doughboys
Ty Cobb
Streich
Walters
C. Larsen
Anderson
B. Johnson
Spence
Sanker
Lamb
Filkrod
Keys
Mack
Dunn
A. Johnson
H. Johnson
Lewis
Knops
Olson
Bankers
M. CG. A
Kaltenbach
Evening Market Repos
New York markets opened with an uneven tone in early trading on August 16. Marine preferred drew steady attention due to demand, though after yesterday's close the stock traded down on the street to 9 4 4 4. Disappointment followed a BO announcement at the directors meeting.
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New York
Marine
American Can
American H. & Lee
American Steel Foundry Aware
American Sugar Refining
American Tel. & Tel . Oewee
le American Woolen Scene
Anaconda Atchison
Baldwin Locomotive Eter
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel B
Central Leather
Chicago
North W
General Motors
Nickel
Pennsylvania
Ames
Corning Kennecott Tae
Cabell Marine Anna Oy Cz
Somerset
North Lima
Lima
New York Central
Indiana
N. H
Hartford
Northern Pacific
Wooster
Ohio Cities Gas Acore
Plymouth
Princeton Pressed Steel Car
Kansas
Oklahoma
Yale Rr Rere
Ay Consolidated
Healdton
Corsicana
Republic Iron and Steel
Southern Pacific
Reese
Studebaker
Texas Co
Henrietta
Strawn
Union Pacific
Moran
Union Cigar Stores
Cushing Sen
Ind
U.S. Steel
Utah Copper Bees
Westinghouse A
Willys Overland
Canada
Aetna Expee
Anglo Am Oil
Chevrolet Consolidated Copper
Indiana Pipe
Inter Pete
Lehigh Valley Coal A. Ee Eee
Magma Marconi
Meritt Oil
Midwest
Today's Market Report for Cattle and Hogs
Cattle supply light and steady across categories with prices: prime 1700 to 1750, heifers 1100 to 1300, cows 550 to 1100, veal calves 1850. sheep and lambs at 1250 for primes, hogs market lower with prime heavy hogs 1925 to 1970, mediums 2040 to 2055.
Florence the alchemist forced to quit company
The Broadside notes Florence is an alchemist who must be dropped as her presence turns silver to copper every time the speaker goes out with her.
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Florence
Discoverer Promises Boost If Bio-seren Doubles Energy
A discoverer claims a remedy called Bio-seren will double energy vigor and nerve force in two weeks. The instruction warns against taking anyone's money unless the product delivers the promised gains.
Bio-seven and Bio-seren Picked as Personal Vitality Aids
An advertisement urges readers to take Bio-seven tablets after meals and at bedtime for seven days to regain strength and confidence. It promises a refund if results are not achieved and notes pharmacists may refund money for Bio-seren if expectations are not met. It lists ingredients printed on the package and mentions various tonic claims.
Crude Quotations and Miscellany From The Times
A scrambled fragment highlights crude quotations and notes from the Warren Times. It references fish landings in South Boston and comments on daylight saving and local office banter. Streaks of scattered captions mention Elk Basin Grass Creek Big Muddy Salt Creek and a questionable use of published tips.
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Elk Basin
Grass Creek
Big Muddy
Salt Creek
Boston
New England
Manchester Union
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L. & Larson
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Inquira
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Bell
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James City
Highland Township
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Green & Davidson
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H. B. Lowenstein Co
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Penn’a Ave
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Water Street
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J. Arndt Swanson
Scripps-Booth
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Flanders
Geo. L. Butterfield Postal Telegraph Co
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Sheffield
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Corner Market
Penn. Ave
New Postoffice
M. W. Bail
Ryan
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North State Street
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B. Walker
Arndt Bweneon
M'Cormick
Carver Street
J. A. Wood
Tiona
Redwood
Center Street
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S. EB. Walker
Times Pub. Co
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Crescent Floral Gardens
North Warren
Central Ave
Kapple B Real Estate Co
Warren, Pa
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Mays
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Today’s Market Report
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Jones
Warren Tynes
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