Governor Brumbaugh’s Plan For Pennsylvania Agriculture
Governor Brumbaugh envisions a modern farming program for Pennsylvania focusing on highways to connect farmers with consumers, expert agricultural advice, and intensified farm methods. He argues for farmers institutes expanding reach, and for smarter use of resources to reduce living costs and boost rural prosperity.
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Martin G. Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Department of the Commonwealth
Brumbaugh
Rise and fall of Villa bandit rebel leader examined
Telegraph notes the rise and fall of the Villa bandit rebel leader and his impact. It mentions Henry Ford chartering a second ship to show solidarity with opponents. It cites Taft's heartfelt remarks about being unprepared against a powerful foe. The piece questions game laws and humorously contemplates European war exile and Carnegie's dwindling fortune as charities prepare for Christmas relief.
Editorial Comment On Preparedness And Skating Fads
Editorials criticize Charles Edward Russell and others while noting cold politics and war talk. A Louisville Society note mocks a shift from trotting to skating as a fad, arguing middle aged bachelors face social upheaval as youth embrace ice dances.
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Charles Edward Russell
New York Sun
Columbia
State
Louisville
Harrisburg Chamber Urges Fire Prevention Upgrades
Harrisburg businessmen laud Chamber of Commerce for broad influence and call for a city building code. Officials focus on fire protection and sprinkler installation to lower fire insurance costs. Many manufacturers and merchants already adopting measures.
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Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg
Girlle
Chamber
Hard Winter Signs From the Ohio State Journal
The piece notes thick corn husks and fatter bears as signs of a severe winter. It jokes that squirrels store provisions and snakes seek warm burrows, while muskrats prepare dens. Humans are urged to stock coal, warm clothing, and food as cold days approach.
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Ohio State Journal
Punish the Conspirators 1
Joseph L. Baldwin fire marshal of Pennsylvania says fires at Bethlehem Steel Roebling plant Trenton and Baldwin Locomotive works Eddystone were incendiary. He calls for exposing conspirators and punishing them to preserve national defense and preparedness.
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New York Sun
Joseph L. Baldwin
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Steelworks
Roebling
Trenton
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Eddystone
America
Helping the Shipper
The Arkansas Road number reports how road conditions affect load limits and shipping costs. On muddy earth, one horse can move 0 to 800 pounds. dry earth 1,000 to 2,000. good gravel 3,300. macadam 2,000 to 5,000. brick roads 5,000 to 8,000. Improved roads bring direct profit to farmers shipping by road.
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Kansas City Star
Southern Construction News
Western Pennsylvania politics draw attention in state race
Western Pennsylvania developments spark interest as Public Service Commissioner Magee headlines debates on state politics and possible delegate battles with Governor Brumbaugh, while Pittsburgh figures weigh positions on Penrose opposition and national delegates.
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Thomas B. Smith
Philadelphia
Public Service
William A. Magee
Pittsburgh
Joseph Armstrong
Magee
Pennsylvania
Robert McAfee
the Cornwealth
Brumbaugh
Harrisburg
Penrose
Getting It Straight From A South Hotel Letter
A humorous verse recounts a hotel letter from the South that praises an ideal climate and leisure offerings golf tennis hunting and fishing Then the sender asks to be informed of requirements and jokes about sending two hundred to visit.
Growing Christmas Trees a Profitable Rural Pursuit
The article explains how forests provide free or low cost trees for towns and dealers, cites a U S example of freight costs, and outlines a plan where seedlings cost about $1 per thousand, yielding 8 to 15 foot trees in 15 years with potential profits of about $16.50 per acre yearly. It notes low maintenance and a wide market, citing Nuremberg’s tree abundance during wartime.
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Germany
United States
Sam
Washington
Congress
Stock Exchange
Nuremberg
Gifford Pinchot
Bread with whole wheat for strong bones and teeth
A reader urges restoring whole wheat bread with husk in national diet. The letter calls for government definition of loaf weight, stone-grinder milling, and bakery inspection to ensure nutrient rich bread for children.
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LIFE
the Telegraph
Model Obituary Praises Late Bud Snason In Verse
An ironic Texas County Trimmer obituary fondly remembers Bud Snason with verse praising his life. The piece notes the challenge of balancing facts and fond recollection, joking that poetic memorials can shelter sins while preserving memory for subscribers.
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Texas
Marc Antony
Bu Snason
Sharon Opens White Way and Christmas Shop In One Night
The town of Sharon debuts its White Way and a Christmas shopping season in a single evening. P 8 E signs urge shoppers to Please Shop Early.
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Sharon
Pittsburgh Way
Vigilant Rail Lines Guard Freight Cars In Harrisburg
Railroads in Harrisburg keep stern watch over yards and sidings as shipments pass daily. Pennsylvania Railroad and Reading deploy large security teams to deter theft, while other lines also guard cars from Philadelphia to Boston and beyond. A glance at local industry notes shifts in employment and public notices amid wartime vigilance.
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Atlantic Seaboard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Orient
Enola
Paul Ll. Barclay
Harrisburg
Reading
Rutherford
Cumberland Valley
Northern Central
Notable Speakers and Leaders Hit Pittsburg Event
P C Knox will address a Pittsburgh audience Saturday on southern countries and U S relations. W S Stineman, son of the former Cambria senator, is linked to major coal land deals. Rev Samuel Semple of Titusville returns from an extended eastern trip. D B Oliver, veteran Pittsburgh school board head, opposes further bonds unless essential. Rodney Thayer of Philadelphia becomes head of a large new munitions plant.
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P. C. Knox
Pittsburgh
United States
W. S. Stineman
Cambria
Samuel Semple
Titusville
D. B. Oliver
Rodney Thayer
Philadelphia
Historic Harrisburg as lumber shipping hub to 1840
The piece notes Harrisburg’s early role as a major lumber shipping point from the Susquehanna until 1840. It questions when the federal government in Washington will address the ongoing condition affecting local industry and plants.
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Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Washington
Traveling salesmen and newspaper advertising collide
Merchants are warned that traveling salesmen poke through markets but may not buy while newspaper advertising mirrors their sales pitch. The message urges readers to stay informed about pricing and offerings to avoid missing useful opportunities.
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