Wilson address draws mixed praise and questions at Congress
Embers of both houses applauded portions of President Wilson's annual message while others stayed silent. The address praised wartime efforts and soldiers but offered little on the peace conference, fourteen points, or a clear reconstruction program. Senators seek guidance on treaty stance and U.S. participation in Paris talks. The piece notes a shift toward federal restraint and railroad return to owners with regulatory changes.
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Senate
President Wilson
Congress
America
Wilson
United States
Paris
France
England
Belgium
Italy
President’s address disappointing says critics in Congress
Critics say the President’s plea for cooperation falls short on war policy and legislative partnership. The address is described as weak and secretive, lacking resolute leadership and party unity as he asks Congress for guidance.
Here’s to Santa Claus in a New Christmas Era
The piece celebrates a postwar Christmas with return of homecoming soldiers and renewed commerce. It urges generous spending and gift giving, calls for solidarity, and notes Dr. Garfield’s promise of favorable coal distribution for Central Pennsylvania amid fuel concerns.
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West Shore
Garfield
Pennsylvania
Ex Presidents and state appointees praised in postwar plans
The piece argues ex Presidents belong in advisory roles post term and applauds Governor-elects picks for Attorney General and Secretary of the Commonwealth. It urges continued municipal expansion, job creation for demobilized soldiers, and supports a broader home rule. It also condemns the Kaiser and endorses the War Weekly digest for soldiers in Central Pennsylvania.
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William A. Stone
The
Telegraph
Pennsylvania
News Appreciation Acknowledged by Service Members
Service members express strong appreciation for news coverage during deployments. The message underscores the role of journalism in maintaining morale, connectivity, and information flow for troops abroad and at sea.
Sproul selects cabinet as Pennsylvania politics sparks editorials
Ex-Committeeman Governor-elect Sproul names Attorney General Secretary of the Commonwealth and private secretary drawing broad praise from Philadelphia newspapers. Editorials note Shaffer Woods and McDevitt as strong picks, discuss Vare influence, and signal anticipated bipartisan balance as Harrisburg awaits the new administration.
Wilson Beat Me Says Folk in Washington
Joseph W. Folk former Missouri governor and former I C C counsel arrived in Washington after losing the Missouri Senate race to Selden P. Spencer. Folk blamed President Wilson for his defeat noting Republicans mobilized voters after the President issued his appeal.
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Washington
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
United States Senate
Capitol
Senate
Selden P. Spencer
Gumshoe Bill
Stone
Congress
Folk
Joy Dims As Hard Times Cross Paths With Old Flame
A fragment shows a sour mood as a person meetings an ex for a date and voice bitter uncertainty. The text references music and a cryptic line about someone named Bach-1 and a lasting claim. The passage reads like a stray, diaristic note with unclear context and names.
The New Diplomacy and Wilson's Secrecy at Versailles
The piece criticizes President Wilson for secrecy in his open covenants policy and his handling of the peace conference. It argues he travels to Europe without full national debate or Senate briefing, risking a mission driven by his personal view and few confidants rather than the public mandate.
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New York Tribune
Wilson
League of Nations
Europe
Senate
America
Congress
Colonel House
Herman
Harrisburg
William C. Alexander
Moorhead Company
Young Belgians Arrive in Evian After Three Years
Six hundred eighty Belgian children arrived at Evian on the morning train. Two thirds were separated from their fathers who refused to work for the Germans. The children sang Vive la France and Vive la Belgique as officials and onlookers wept at the powerful display of relief and resilience.
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France
June R. Lucas
Evian
Labor notes and union activity across North America
Reports show 215 222 organized workers in Hungary with 48 811 women. Halifax unions oppose importing Chinese labor to Cape Breton mines. Michigan compensation hearings flag higher rates. Switchmen's locals form in Nashville Boston Gary IN South St Paul MN. 16 800 000 sick days lost in Pennsylvania industrial work last year. 600 000 in shipbuilding. Vancouver leaders form Boonette to avert strikes. pension measure passed by Congress. Senate panel approves minimum wage bill for District of Columbia women and minors.
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Switchmen's Union of North America
Nashville
Boston
Gary
Ind
South St. Paul
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Senate
District of Columbia
Harrisburg Telegraph Praised As Pioneer Yet Modern Daily
S L Locke highlights Harrisburg Telegraph as a longstanding Pennsylvania pioneer. The 87 year old paper is lauded for price courage, rising to two cents, and a 30 percent higher circulation, proving age fuels progress rather than hindering modern newspaper success.
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S. L. Locke
United States
Lafayette Journal
Troy Record
Arkansas Gazette
Lowell Courier-Citizen
Augusta Chronicle
St. Louis Republic
Harrisburg Telegraph
Harrisburg
Telegraph
Pennsylvania
Assertions on German War Propaganda and Christian Mercy
The piece recalls German professors backing frightfulness at the war's start and contrasts it with a Berlin professor's appeal to the Archbishop of Canterbury for merciful treatment. The Archbishop rebukes the plea, noting Allied obligations to punish Germany for atrocities and warns that propaganda aims to sway peace terms and fracture unity.
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Bache Review
Germany
Berlin
Canterbury
Europe
Brattleboro News Notes Delayed Mails Bring Christmas Cheer
The Rutland Herald reports relatives of Miss Marion Rice, a Red Cross nurse in France, received her letter noting a Christmas package mailed in Brattleboro in November 1916. The item highlights Vermont kitchen skill and the long journey of aid parcels to American Expeditionary Force members.
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Rutland Herald
Brattleboro
Marion Rice
Red Cross
France
Novemer
Miss Rice
Vermont
Judgments Against Wicked Forsaking Me
A biblical voice denounces judgment on those who forsake the Lord and burn incense to other gods, worshipping the works of their hands, as Jeremiah 16 proclaims. The message warns of divine retribution for idolatry and misplaced devotion.
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Jeremiah
Not to Save For the Germans Says Wolcott at Meeting
Fred C. Wolcott, representing the federal food administration, urged allocating relief first to starving nations ruined by Germany while leaving Germany with what is left after others are served. He warned that demanding restitution for stolen property would hinder peace and goodwill and drew mixed reactions.
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The
New York Times
Fred C. Wolcott
Federal Food Administration
Upstate
United States
Germany
France
Belgium
Italy
Serbia
Poland
Armenia
Governor Sproul appoints Shaffer to Attorney General post
Governor-elect Sproul announces his cabinet with W S Shaffer as Attorney General and Cyrus E Woods kept as Secretary of State. Karry S McDevitt is named private secretary, praised for reorganizing state departments and his political acumen.
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W. L Schaffer
Delaware County
Cyrus E. Woods
Commonwealth
Harry McDevitt
Pittsburgh Post
Sproul
Westmoreland County
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Woods
W. S. Shaffer
Shaffer
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Karry S. McDevitt
Why Shouldn't Germany Pay
A Kansas City Times excerpt quotes Lloyd George arguing Germany must pay for the war to the full extent of its capacity. He contends that nations drained by four years of war cannot mortgage their futures and that Germany's deliberate damage makes restitution essential.
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Kansas City Times
Germany
Lloyd George Ssugresta
German Propaganda Calendar Exposed in Harrisburg Region
The Harrisburg Telegraph reports discovery of a 1918 German propaganda calendar printed in English for distribution in Pennsylvania. It describes Jesus Christ as German and taunts Allied efforts, with 365 other distortions, found during a Lebannon County warehouse raid. federal authorities moved to destroy the material.
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Harrisburg
Keystone
Lebanon County
W. MacNeille Dixon
University of Glasgow
London
Germany
Jesus Christ
Jesus
America
Pennsylvania
Uncle Sam
1918
Marne
Notable Local Figures Return or Retire Across State
Well known individuals from government religion and finance are noted. Thomas H. Garvin the House chief clerk resumes mobility after illness. J J Frysinger linked to Chester newspaper publicity for Senator Sproul's campaign. Dr J M Baldy chairs the State Medical Bureau pushing established governance. Rev H G Hartman resigns from Wilkes Barre Episcopal work to Lancaster. Adjutant General I P Beary recalls teaching in Allentown. J Jerome Miller retires after 52 years as Hamburg bank cashier.
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Thomas H. Garvin
J. J. Frysinger
Sproul
Chester
J. M. Baldy
State Medical Bureau
H. G. Hartman
Wilkes-Barre
Lancaster
I’, D. Beary
Allentown
J. Jerome Miller
Hamburg
Harrisburg Bonds Per Capita Rise Linked to Civil War Era Note
The fragment cites Harrisburg possessing higher per capita government bonds today than during the Civil War and references John Harriat establishing a stockaded warehouse on a route near the Susquehanna to defend the town.
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Harrisburg
John Harriat
Hanna
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